El Celler de Can Roca
Spanish chefs Joan Roca (L) of El Celler de Can Roca restaurant, Carme Ruscalleda (bottom L) of Sant Pau restaurant and Ferran Adria (R) of El Bulli restaurant, Alberto Chicote (2nd R), Christian Escriba (C) and television presenter Josep Cuni (C) take a 'selfie' during the "La Fabrica del Menjar Solidari" (The Factory of the Food Charity) charity show at Liceu theatre in Barcelona June 29, 2014. The proceeds of the show, which is hosted by Adria and includes cooking performances, go to charity. REUTERS/Albert Gea

Every year, more than 900 chefs and culinary experts vote for their seven favorite restaurants for the year, and the World’s 50 Best Restaurants which is published in the British magazine, ‘Restaurant.’ San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna sponsor the coveted award for Best Restaurant of 2015, which went to El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain. The winning restaurant rose from the second spot to the very top of the food chain (literally) stealing the throne from the last year’s winner, Copenhagen eatery, Noma.

Nine proud moments on the list for Latin America include Peruvian eatery in Lima, Central, rising to spot no. 4 from last year’s no. 15; the return of Brazilian restaurant D.O.M despite losing a little steam, from spot no. 7 to no. 9; the return of Lima’s Astrid and Gaston, Enrique Olvera’s Pujol as well as the debut of Quintonil restaurant from Mexico City, in spot no. 35. Also, Brazil’s Maní, plus Peru’s Maido and Chiles Borago grabbing a spot as well! Check out the full list below:

1. El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain

2. Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy

3. Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark

4. Central, Lima, Peru

5. Eleven Madison Park, New York City, US

6. Mugartiz, San Sebastian, Spain

7. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London, UK

8. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan

9. D.O.M., Sao Paulo, Brazil

10. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand

11. Mirazur, Menton, France

12. Arpege, Paris, France

13. Asador Etxebarri, Biscay, Spain -- this year's highest climber

14. Astrid y Gaston, Lima, Peru

15. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria

16. Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico

17. Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain

18. Le Bernardin, New York City, US

19. Azurmendi, Near Bilbao, Spain

20. Ledbury, London, UK

21. Le Chateaubriand, Paris, France

22. Nahm, Bangkok, Thailand

23. White Rabbit, Moscow -- highest new entry

24. Ultraviolet, Shanghai, China

25. Faviken, Fäviken, Sweden

26. Alinea, Chicago, US

27. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy

28. The Test Kitchen, Cape Town, South Africa

29. Nihonryori RyuGin, Tokyo, Japan

30. Vendome, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

31. Restaurant Frantzen, Stockholm, Sweden

32. Attica, Melbourne, Australia

33. Aqua, Wolfsberg, Germany

34. Le Calendre, San Pietro, Italy

35. Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico

36. L'Astrance, Paris, France

37. Biko, Mexico City, Mexico

38. Amber, Hong Kong, China

39. Quique Dacosta Dénia, Spain

40. Per Se, New York City, US

41. Mani, Sao Paulo, Brazil

42. Tickets, Barcelona, Spain

42. Borago, Santiago, Chile

44. Maido, Lima, Peru

45. Relae, Copenhagen, Denmark

46. Restaurant Andre (Singapore)

47. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee, Paris

48. Schloss Schauenstein, Fürstenau, Switzerland

49. Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown, New York

50. French Laundry, Yountville, Calfornia

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