World's 50 best restaurants: Three UK eateries make the list as Italy’s Osteria Francescana takes top spot
The rankings provide 'an annual snapshot of the greatest gastronomic experiences across the globe'
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Three UK eateries have made the annual list of the world's 50 best restaurants.
Italian restaurant Osteria Francescana took first place at The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards announced in New York.
The Clove Club, in London's Shoreditch, won the highest new entry award in the annual rankings, climbing 29 places to enter the top 50 at 26.
The highest placed UK restaurant was The Ledbury, in London's Notting Hill, which climbed six places to 14.
Heston Blumenthal's Dinner, within the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park, fell from 7th place to 45.
The list includes restaurants from 23 countries and intends to provide "an annual snapshot of the greatest gastronomic experiences across the globe".
William Drew, group editor of The World's 50 Best Restaurants, said: "As the appetite for reaching new gastronomic heights continues to grow we feel privileged to play a part in this journey of discovery and are proud to bring together this unique community of extraordinary visionaries within the industry."
The list is created from the votes of almost 1,000 international leaders in the restaurant community, made up of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and highly regarded "gastronomes".
Members list their choices in order of preference based on their best restaurant experiences over the previous 18 months.
Press Association
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments