There are no restaurants from India on the list and the only African restaurant is a European-leaning spot in Cape Town. The only mainland Chinese spot is still, as has been the case for half a decade, a $600 tasting menu spot run by a French guy. In the list’s 18-year history, the “best” restaurant has only gone to European or North American restaurants. The Menton establishment, located right by the border with Italy, is known for its salted beetroot with caviar cream, and for its unparalleled views of the Cote D’Azur.
It is the first time a French restaurant has ascended to the top of the rankings since the listicle debuted in 2002. Mauro Colagreco’s Mirazur, an expensive French Riviera restaurant with a backyard farm, has been named the World’s Best Restaurant. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023: The Full List of WinnersĪnd yet in 2019 the list didn’t evidence a lot of change.
