World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2007

Originally published by Restaurant magazine and now in its sixth year, the the World’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2007 have been revealed.   Of course, this is all very much down to personal opinion (even though they make the bold  claim that “The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants is recognised around the world as the most credible indicator of the best places to eat on Earth”) but it highlights some of the best that’s out there.   Here’s the 2007 list (with the first 10 hyperlinked for your convenience):

1. El Bulli, Spain –  World’s Best Restaurant Best in Europe  
2. The Fat Duck, UK –  Chefs Choice  
3. Pierre Gagnaire, France    
4. The French Laundry, USA – Best in the Americas  
5. Tetsuya’s, Australia – Best in Australasia  
6. Bras, France    
7. Mugaritz, Spain    
8. Le Louis XV, Monaco    
9. Per Se, USA    
10. Arzak, Spain    
11. El Celler de Can Roca, Spain    
12. Gambero Rosso, Italy    
13. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, France    
14. Hof van Cleve, Belgium    
15. Noma, Denmark –  Highest Climber  
16. Le Calandre, Italy    
17. Nobu London, UK    
18. Jean Georges, USA    
19. Hakkasan, UK    
20. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée, France    
21. L’Astrance, France    
22. Can Fabes, Spain    
23. L’Ambroisie, France    
24. Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, UK    
25. Troisgros, France    
26. Le Bernardin, USA    
27. Martin Berasategui, Spain    
28. Le Gavroche, UK    
29. Le Cinq, France    
30. Charlie Trotter’s, USA    
31. Dal Pescatore, Italy    
32. Daniel, USA    
33. Rockpool, Australia    
34. St John, UK    
35. Chez Dominique, Finland    
36. Alinea, USA – Highest New Entry  
37. Bukhara, India – Best in Asia  
38. DOM, Brazil    
39. Oaxen Skärgårdskrog, Sweden    
40. Chez Panisse, USA    
41. Enoteca Pinchiorri, Italy    
42. Cracco Peck, Italy    
43. L’Arpège, France    
44. River Café, UK    
45. Oud Sluis, Netherlands    
46. Combal Zero, Italy    
47. Le Quartier Français, South Africa – Best in Mid East & Africa  
48. Taillevent, France    
49. Bocuse, France    
50. Les Ambassadeurs, France