The 10 best restaurants in the world

A world tour in 10 dishes

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

The best restaurants on the planet don't just serve food; they tell stories, break rules and redefine what it means to eat well. Here are ten culinary temples worth visiting (or at least stalking on Instagram).

Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

A technical, creative, and profoundly fun feast. Disfrutar is Catalan alchemy with elBulli DNA, where the tasting menu seems like mischief concocted by genius chefs in aprons.

Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

A Basque grill elevated to religion. Víctor Arguinzoniz cooks with fire as if it were a secret language, achieving both primitive and extremely delicate flavors.

Photo: Web / Asador Etxebarri

Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

An edible poem in the form of haute cuisine. Bruno Verjus cooks as he writes: with lyricism, intuition, and an obsession for ingredients so fresh they sometimes still breathe.

Photo: Facebook Table by Bruno Verjus

DiverXO – Madrid, Spain

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

Dabiz Muñoz turns each dish into a chaotic, vibrant, and unexpected performance. There are no rules here: pork might come with cotton candy and make you cry with happiness.

Photo: Instagram / DiverXo

Maido – Lima, Peru

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

Nikkei fusion elevated to Olympus. Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura makes Japanese and Peruvian cuisines coexist as if they were born together. Umami and chili dancing a waltz.

Atomix – New York, USA

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

Haute couture version of Korea. The experience is served in a format of 10 courses with cards explaining each dish as if they were postcards from a brilliant, obsessive mind.

Photo: Instagram / Atomix

Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

Contemporary, plant-based, and emotional Mexico. Jorge Vallejo reinvents local ingredients with a minimalist sensitivity that leaves room for flavor, soul, and well-placed chile.

Photo: Instagram / Quintonil

Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

This is not just a dinner; it's a 50-act multisensory opera. Rasmus Munk cooks, directs, and provokes from a pink dome where foie gras can decry climate change.

Photo: Web / Alchemist

Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

A world tour in 10 dishes, Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain, Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain, Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France, DiverXO – Madrid, Spain, Maido – Lima, Peru, Atomix – New York, USA, Quintonil – Mexico City, Mexico, Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark, Gaggan Anand – Bangkok, Thailand

Indian anarchy made cuisine. Gaggan mixes punk, emojis, and curry powder in a menu that is eaten with the hands and the heart. Molecular cuisine with a street soul.

Photo: Instagram / Gaggan Anand

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