World's 50 Best Restaurants

Restaurant Magazine - April 2005

1. The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire, England (Best in Europe)

2. El Bulli Montjoi, Spain (Chef's choice)

3. The French Laundry, Yountville, California, US (Best in Americas)

4. Tetsuya's Sydney, Australia (Best in Australia)

5. Gordon Ramsay, London, England

6. Pierre Gagnaire, Paris, France

7. Per Se, New York City, New York, USA (Highest new entry)

8. Tom Aikens, London, England

9. Jean Georges, New York City, New York, USA

10. St John, London, England

11. Michel Bras, Laguiole, France

12. Le Louis XV, Monte Carlo

13. Chez Panisse, Berkeley, California, USA (Highest climber)

14. Charlie Trotter, Chicago, Illinois, USA

15. Gramercy Tavern, New York, New York, USA

16. Guy Savoy, Paris, France

17. Restaurant Alain Ducasse, Paris, France

18. The Gallery at Sketch, London, England

19. The Waterside Inn, Bray, England

20. Nobu, London, England

21. Restaurante Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain

22. El Raco de Can Fabes, San Celoni, Spain

23. Checchino dal 1887, Rome, Italy

24. Le Meurice, Paris, France

25. L’Hotel de Ville, Crissier, Switzerland

26. L’Arpege, Paris, France

27. Angela Hartnett at The Connaught, London

28. Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Oxfordshire, England

29. Le Cinq, Paris, France

30. Hakkasan, London, England

31. Cal Pep, Barcelona, Spain

32. Masa, New York City, New York, USA

33. Flower Drum, Melbourne, Australia

34. WD50, New York City, New York, USA

35. Le Quartier Français, Franschhoek, South Africa (Best in Middle East & Africa)

36. Spice Market, New York City, New York, USA

37. Auberge de I'lll, Illhaeusern-Alsace, France.

38. Manresa, California, USA

39. Restaurant Dieter Muller, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

40. La Maison Troisgros, Roanne, France

41. The Wolseley, London, England

42. Rockpool, Sydney, Australia

43. Yauatcha, London, England

44. The Ivy, London, England

45. Gambero Rosso, San Vincenzo, Italy

46. The Cliff, Barbados, Caribbean

47. Le Gavroche, London, England

48. Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence, Italy (Editor's choice)

49. Felix, Hong Kong (Best in Asia)

50. La Tupina, Bordeaux, France