World's 50 Best Restaurants Announced: San Pellegrino List Features 9 Eateries In Latin America

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