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The Global Culinary Powerhouses: Exploring the 7 Best Restaurants of 2025

The 7 Best Restaurants of the year are more than eateries—they are immersive journeys that transform meals into art.

Por: Rubén Carrillo
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One dish of the Maido’s menu, a fusion of Peruvian soul and Japanese precision / Photo The 50 Best Restaurants website

With representation from 32 cities and 22 nations, the ranking of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 confirms that global cuisine continues to push boundaries. 

 

Among the stars, seven extraordinary culinary destinations stood out. The 7 Best Restaurants of the year are more than eateries—they are immersive journeys that transform meals into art.

Among the stars, seven extraordinary culinary destinations stood out. / Photo archive
Among the stars, seven extraordinary culinary destinations stood out. / Photo archive

1. Maido: A Peruvian-Japanese Marvel

Topping this year’s list is Maido, located in Lima. Helmed by the visionary Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, Maido is a fusion of Peruvian soul and Japanese precision. 

 

Each dish is an ode to the Amazon, featuring palm heart, paiche fish, and vibrant rainforest produce. 

 

The greeting “maido,” meaning “welcome” in Japanese, sets a tone of hospitality and reverence for tradition.

 

This immersive experience has made Maido the crown jewel among the 7 Best Restaurants of 2025.

Each dish is an ode to the Amazon, featuring palm heart, paiche fish, and vibrant rainforest produce. / Photo Maido
Each dish is an ode to the Amazon, featuring palm heart, paiche fish, and vibrant rainforest produce. / Photo Maido

2. Asador Etxebarri: Fire, Simplicity, and Basque Purity

In the serene mountains of Atxondo, Spain, Asador Etxebarri continues to enchant.

 

Chef Bittor Arguinzoniz turns fire into poetry, using wood embers to reveal flavor in beef, milk, and seafood. 

 

This rustic, elegant spot has rightfully earned the title of Best Restaurant in Europe.

 

Dining here is about rediscovering the beauty in simplicity.

In the serene mountains of Atxondo, Spain, Asador Etxebarri continues to enchant. / Photo Asador Etxebarri
In the serene mountains of Atxondo, Spain, Asador Etxebarri continues to enchant. / Photo Asador Etxebarri

3. Quintonil: Mexican Heritage on a Modern Plate

Third on the list is Quintonil in Mexico City. Chef Jorge Vallejo and his wife Alejandra Flores offer a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation. 

 

With an unwavering focus on seasonal Mexican ingredients, Quintonil redefines national cuisine for a global stage. 

 

Its placement among the 7 Best Restaurants of the year celebrates Mexico’s culinary identity like never before.

With an unwavering focus on seasonal Mexican ingredients, Quintonil redefines national cuisine for a global stage. / Photo Quintonil
With an unwavering focus on seasonal Mexican ingredients, Quintonil redefines national cuisine for a global stage. / Photo Quintonil

4. Diverxo: Madrid’s Wild Culinary Ride

Step into the surreal world of Diverxo and you’re in for more than a meal—this is a sensory spectacle. 

 

Chef Dabiz Muñoz rejects all culinary norms, offering diners an experience that is chaotic, delightful, and deeply artistic. 

 

In Madrid’s luxury scene, Diverxo is the anarchist—and that’s precisely why it’s one of the 7 Best Restaurants.

Chef Dabiz Muñoz rejects all culinary norms, offering diners an experience that is chaotic, delightful, and deeply artistic. / Photo Diverxo
Chef Dabiz Muñoz rejects all culinary norms, offering diners an experience that is chaotic, delightful, and deeply artistic. / Photo Diverxo

5. Alchemist: The Theatrical Epic of Copenhagen

Alchemist, led by Rasmus Munk, redefines the limits of what food can be. Rather than a traditional meal, guests experience 50 “impressions” across multiple sensory dimensions. 

 

Expect to journey through sound, texture, visuals, and scent. This Copenhagen marvel turns fine dining into existential art.

Alchemist, led by Rasmus Munk, redefines the limits of what food can be / Photo Alchemist
Alchemist, led by Rasmus Munk, redefines the limits of what food can be / Photo Alchemist

6. Gaggan: An Indian Punk Rock Symphony

At Gaggan in Bangkok, plates become canvases, emojis replace menus, and hands become utensils.

 

Chef Gaggan Anand invites guests to surrender expectations and dive into his bold vision of Indian cuisine. 

 

With influences from French and Thai traditions, Gaggan celebrates rebellion in equal measure.

At Gaggan in Bangkok, plates become canvases, emojis replace menus, and hands become utensils. / Photo Gaggan
At Gaggan in Bangkok, plates become canvases, emojis replace menus, and hands become utensils. / Photo Gaggan

7. Sézanne: Parisian Elegance in Tokyo

Located inside the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo, Sézanne is chef Daniel Calvert’s love letter to French cuisine, interpreted through an Asian lens. 

 

Each dish glows with subtlety and technique, achieving a balance that speaks to both East and West.

 

Since opening in 2021, Sézanne has swiftly risen to join the 7 Best Restaurants in the world.

Located inside the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo, Sézanne is chef Daniel Calvert’s love letter to French cuisine, interpreted through an Asian lens / Photo Sézanne
Located inside the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo, Sézanne is chef Daniel Calvert’s love letter to French cuisine, interpreted through an Asian lens / Photo Sézanne

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