As of April 5, 2017, Eleven Madison Park in New York City has been crowned the best restaurant on the entire planet Earth, according to "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" guide.
The list debuted in 2002 and publishes an annual ranking of its 50 choices every year. While the list is no doubt influential (and I'm sure every restaurant featured on the list is absolutely superb and deserves its accolades) it's worth mentioning that it is also rather exclusionary in its scope.
As Eater points out, only three women chefs have made the list (which is a step above the two who were featured last year); and all three of the women-chef-led restaurants (Arzak, Central and Cosme) are co-run by male chefs.
Additionally, there is not even one African restaurant on the top 50 list this year, and no Australian, South American, African or Asian restaurant has ever been awarded the title World's Best since the list's conception.
Still, if you're looking for a phenomenal meal and are willing to drop some mad cash to enjoy it (a dinner for two with wine often runs diners over $1000 at Eleven Madison Park, this year's top-ranked establishment), then check out the list of featured restaurants below!
1. Eleven Madison Park, New York City
2. Osteria Francescana, Italy
3. El Celler de Can Roca, Spain
4. Mirazur, France
5. Central, Peru
6. Asador Etxebarri, Spain
7. Gaggan, Thailand
8. Maido, Peru
9. Mugaritz, Spain
10. Steirereck, Austria
11. Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, New York
12. Arpege, France
13. Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee, France
14. Restaurant Andre, Singapore
15. Piazza Duomo, Italy
16. D.O.M., Brazil
17. Le Bernardin, New York City
18. Narisawa, Japan
19. Geranium, Denmark
20. Pujol, Mexico
21. Alinea, Chicago
22. Quintonil, Mexico
23. White Rabbit, Russia
24. Amber, Hong Kong
25. Tickets, Spain
26. The Clove Club, England
27. The Ledbury, England
28. Nahm, Thailand
29. Le Calandre, Italy
30. Arzak, Spain
31. Alleno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, France
32. Attica, Australia
33. Astrid y Gaston, Peru
34. De Librije, Netherlands
35. Septime, France
36. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, England
37. Saison, San Francisco
38. Azurmendi, Spain
39. Relae, Denmark
40. Cosme, New York City
41. Ultraviolet, China
42. Borago, Chile
43. Reale, Italy
44. Brae, Australia
45. Den, Japan
46. Astrance, France
47. Vendome, Germany
48. Restaurant Tim Raue, Germany
49. Tegui, Argentina
50. Hof Van Cleve, Belgium