the world's 50 best restaurants

Just in case anyone wants to eat like, really, really well tonight.



The 50 Best Restaurants in the World are chosen by leading restaurant professionals, and the 2005 list is:

The Fat Duck – Penfolds Best Restaurant in the World and Penfolds Best Restaurant in Europe, Bray, Berks, England.
El Bulli – Chef's Choice, Montjoi, Spain.
The French Laundry – Best in America, Yountville, California, USA.
Tetsuya's – Best in Australasia, Sydney, Australia.
Gordon Ramsay, London, England.
Pierre Gagnaire, Paris, France.
Per Se – Highest New Entry, New York, USA.
Tom Aikens, London, England.
Jean Gorges, New York, USA.
St John, London, England.
Michel Bras, Laguiole, France.
Le Louis XV, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Chez Panisse – Highest Climber, Berkeley, California, USA.
Charlie Trotter, Chicago, USA.
Gramercy Tavern, New York, USA.
Guy Savoy, Paris, France.
Restaurant Alain Ducasse, Paris, France.
The Gallery at Sketch, London, England.
The Waterside Inn, Bray, Berks, England.
Nobu, London, England.
Restaurante Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain.
El Raco de Can Fabes, San Celoni, Spain.
Checcino dal 1887, Rome, Italy.
Le Meurice, Paris, France.
L'Hotel de Ville, Crissier, Switzerland.
L'Arpege, Paris, France.
Angela Hartnett at The Connaught, London, England.
Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, London, England.
Le Cinq, Paris, France.
Hakkasan, London, England.
Cal Pep – Outstanding Value, Barcelona, Spain.
Masa, New York, USA.
Flower Drum, Melbourne, Australia.
WD50, New York, USA.
Le Quartier Francais – Penfolds Best in Middle East & Africa, Franschhoek, South Africa.
Spice Market, New York, USA.
Auberge de l'Il, Illhaeusern-Alsace, France.
Manresa, California, USA.
Restaurant Dieter Muller, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany.
La Maison Troisgros, Roanne, France.
The Wolseley, London, England.
Rockpool, Sydney, Australia.
Yauatcha, London, England.
The Ivy, London, England.
Gambero Rosso, San Vincenzo, Italy.
The Cliff, St James, Barbados.
Le Gavroche, London, England.
Enoteca Pinchiorri - Editor's Choice, Florence, Italy.
Felix - Penfolds Best in Asia, The Peninsula, Hong Kong.
La Tupina, Bordeaux, France.

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