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The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2006

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants – now in its fifth year – announced its ’50 Best’ for 2006 earlier this month. And, without further ado, the winners were:
  • 1 El Bulli, Spain
  • 2 The Fat Duck, UK
  • 3 Pierre Gagnaire, France
  • 4 French Laundry, USA
  • 5 Tetsuya, Australia
  • 6 Michel Bras, France
  • 7 Alain Ducasse – Le Louis XV, Monaco
  • 8 Per Se, New York
  • 9 Arzak, Spain
  • 10 Mugaritz, Spain
  • 11 El Raco de Can Fabes, Spain
  • 12 Nobu, London
  • 13 Gambero Rosso, Italy
  • 14 Gordon Ramsay (Ryl Hosp Rd), London
  • 15 Alain Ducasse – Plaza Athenee France, Paris    
  • 16 Jean Georges, New York    
  • 17 Le Cinq, France    
  • 18 Daniel, New York    
  • 19 Oud Sluis, Holland
  • 20 Chez Panisse, USA    
  • 21 El Celler de Can Roca, Spain
  • 22 Pascal Barbot – L’Astrance, France    
  • 23 Hof Van Cleve, Belgium    
  • 24 Troisgos, France
  • 25 L’Atelier de Joel Rebuchon, France    
  • 26 Charlie Trotters, USA    
  • 27 Le Gavroche, UK
  • 28 La Colombe, South Africa
  • 29 Enoteca, Italy    
  • 30 Rockpool, Australia    
  • 31 Le Calandre, Italy    
  • 32 Le Bernardin, New York    
  • 33 Noma, Denmark    
  • 34 Dieter Muller, Germany    
  • 35 St John, UK    
  • 36 Hakkasan, UK    
  • 37 Martin Berasategui, Spain    
  • 38 Le Quartier, South Africa    
  • 39 Chez Dominique, Finland    
  • 40 L’Ambroisie, France    
  • 41 Schwarzwaldstube, Deutschland    
  • 42 Dal Pescatore, Italy    
  • 43 Bocuse, France    
  • 44 L’Arperge, France    
  • 45 Gramercy Tavern, New York    
  • 46 Bukhara, India
  • 47 De Karmeliet, Belgium    
  • 48 Oaxen, Sweden    
  • 49 Comme Chez Soi, Belgium    
  • 50 DOM, Brazil

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxury Travel Blog and has worked in the travel industry for more than 30 years. He is Winner of the Innovations in Travel ‘Best Travel Influencer’ Award from WIRED magazine. In addition to other awards, the blog has also been voted “one of the world’s best travel blogs” and “best for luxury” by The Daily Telegraph.

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  1. A little suggestion for travellers coming to Andalusia: try the hidden ¨Sevruga¨ restaurant in Coria, just 20 minutes from Sevilla. It deserves a visit. Warm atmosphere, nice treatment, and great food and wines.

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