10. Le Calandre

Rubano, Italy

Chef: Massimiliano Alajmo
Must try: tasting menu "Classici"
Price: tasting menu from €260

Le Calandre proves how harmonious unusual combinations can be. © Le Calandre

Mozzarella and almonds? Crispy ricotta? Le Calandre writes its very own rules. Guests choose from three different versions of the tasting menu and decide whether they want 3, 4 or 5 courses. The "Classici" tasting menu with Italian fixed starters is always available. "Raf" and "Max" change depending on the season. A deserved place 10 of the best restaurants in the world.

Via Liguria 1, località Sarmeola, Rubano, 35030, Italy, alajmo.it

9. Quintonil

Mexico City, Mexico

Chef: Jorge Vallejo
Must try: Salbute
Price: 10 courses from €203

Alejandra and Jorge have been working side by side since 2012. Quintonil is their first restaurant. © Quintonil

Since 2015, Jorge Vallejo and his wife Alejandra Flores have been cooking exceptional Mexican cuisine at Quintonil. He serves up the essence of Mexico. However, not in the sense of recipes and traditions – he focuses on local ingredients. The menus change every month. Vegan versions are available as well.

Av. Isaac Newton 55, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, quintonil.com

8. Lido 84

Gardone Riviera, Italy

Chefs: Riccardo and Giancarlo Camanini
Must try: 9-course menu
Price: Tasting menu from €130

A meal even better than at mamma's house. © Lido 84

Italy is famous for its food and the are popular all over the world. And that's what the Camanini brothers have dedicated their restaurant to. They've reinterpreted authentic dishes and added a twist. Their acclaimed locale is set on the idyllic shores of Lake Garda. The parmigiana and torta di rose will melt in your mouth. They've been awarded a Michelin star for their creations.

Corso Giuseppe Zanardelli, 196, 25083 Gardone Riviera BS, Italy, ristorantelido84.com

7. A Casa do Porco

São Paulo, Brazil

Chef: Jefferson and Janaina Rueda
Must try: Pork Jowl Sushi
Price: tasting menu from approx. €50

Pork rind is an unusual approach to sushi, but it works. © Mauro Holando

Rank 7 of the best restaurants in the world goes to Brazil. As the name suggests, everything here revolves around pork, used as a whole in a nose-to-tail manner. The various parts of the animal end up on the table either as a tasting menu or à la carte. A fast food version is also available, with the food served through the restaurant's window. 

R. Araújo, 124, Centro Histórico, São Paulo, 01220-020, acasodoporco.com.br

6. Asador Etxebarri

Atxondo, Spain

Chef: Victor Arguinzoniz
Must try: Tasting menu
Price: Tasting menu from €242

Meat lovers rejoice: Chef Arguinzoniz is a master at the grill. © Asador Etxebarri

Vegetarians and vegans, be strong. At Asador Etxebarri, it's all about the meat – and the grill. Chef Arguinzoniz transforms high-quality meat into a symphony of grilled, roasted and smoked flavors. Even caviar finds its way onto the grill master's grate as he excels at playing with literal fire. 

San Juan Plaza, 1, 48291 Axpe, Bizkaia, Spain, asadoretxebarri.com

5. Pujol

Mexico City, Mexico

Chefs: Enrique Olvera, Jesús Durón
Must try: Mole Madre, Mole Nuevo
Price: tasting menu from €120

Octopus, habanero ink and ayocote come together to create a harmonious symphony of flavors. © Pujol

The best restaurant in North America and 5th best restaurant in the world, Pujol beckons to Mexico. Gourmets put up with long waits to try the signature dish Mole Madre, Mole Nuevo. Arranged in concentric circles, the sauce is aged for a full 1,500 days. Four years of waiting, which, according to foodies, is definitely worth it – and tastes terrific.

Tennyson 113, Polanco, Mexico City, 11550, puyol.com.mx

4. Diverxo

Madrid, Spain

Chef: Dabis Muñoz
Must try: tasting menu "Cerdos Voladores" ("Flying Pigs")
Price: tasting menu from €365

Like individual brushstrokes, the ingredients of Dabis Muñoz's cuisine come together to create tasty works of art. © Diverxo

When the chef thinks of himself as an artist, it doesn't always end well. But with Dabis Muñoz is a welcome exception. He serves innovative Asian cuisine, the presentation of which certainly looks like art. Cantonese sea noodles with eel stew and hare katsu sando (Japanese sandwiches) are on the menu.

NH Eurobuilding, C. del Padre Damián, 23, 28036 Madrid, Spain, diverxo.com

3. Disfrutar

Barcelona, Spain

Chefs: Oriol Castro, Mateu Casañas, Eduard Xatruch
Must try: classic tasting menu
Price: tasting menu from €235

Panchinos stuffed with beluga caviar: the cuisine at Disfrutar – which roughly translates to "enjoy" – is a welcome surprise. © Disfrutar

Opened in 2014, the creative chefs can proudly present two Michelin stars and second place among the best restaurants in Europe. Very well deserved, because everything revolves around flavor at the relatively new establishment. The modern, contemporary ambience is enjoyable as well. 

C. de Villarroel, 163, 08036 Barcelona, Spain, disfrutarbarcelona.com

2. Central

Lima, Peru

Chef: Virgilio Martínez
Must try: 17-course tasting menu
Price: tasting menu from approx. €180

"The colors of the Amazon," interpreted by Virgilio Martínez. © Cesar del Rio

The runner-up of the worldwide best should be at the top of every foodie's bucket list. The restaurant is an ode to its country in all its facets. As the best restaurant in South America, it serves dishes made from the best ingredients that the country and the sea around it have to offer. Scallops, pork belly, octopus and goat neck are just a few examples.

Av. Pedro de Osma 301, Barranco, Lima, 15063, centralrestaurante.com.pe

1. Geranium

Copenhagen, Denmark

Chef: Rasmus Kofoed
Must try: tasting menu
Price: tasting menu from €430

The surprising tasting menu usually consists of 15 to 20 individual dishes, such as chicken with morels, hops and kale. © Claes Bech-Poulsen

The best restaurant in the world (and therefore also the best restaurant in Europe) is surrounded by the largest park in the Østerbro district. And the interior of the locale is equally as green. Guests dine on the 8th floor with a view of nature. And with nature on the plates. The menus change seasonally and the restaurant has been awarded three Michelin stars. 

Per Henrik Lings Allé 4, 8th Sal, 2100 København, Denmark, geranium.dk