Restaurant Magazine Reveals Top Restaurant 2011

The top 100 Restaurants in the world for 2011 have been listed by the Restaurant Magazine. The top one in Australia makes its appearance at No. 26. Here is the list of the top 50 Restaurants, with details of their ranking, position, name, country and special awards. 

1—Noma Denmark The S.Pellegrino Best Restaurant in the World. The Acqua Panna Best Noma wishes to offer personal rendition of Nordic gourmet cuisine with an innovative gastronomic take on traditional cooking methods, fine Nordic produce and the legacy of shared food heritage. Moreover, they  regard it as a personal challenge to help bring about a revival of Nordic cuisine and to let its distinctive flavours and particular regional character brighten up the world.

2 Up2 El Celler De Can Roca Spain BestRestaurant in Europe

3 Up 2 Mugaritz Spain

4 Up 2 Osteria Francescana ItalyThe Chefs' Choice sponsored by Electrolux5 Down 2The Fat DuckUK
6 Up 1 Alinea USAThe Acqua Panna Best Restaurant In North America7Up 11 D.O.M BrazilThe Acqua Panna Best Restaurant In South America
8 Up 1Arzak Spain
9Up 2 Le Chateaubriand France
10—Per Se USA
11Down 3 Daniel USA
12 Up 12 Les Creations de Narisawa JapanThe Acqua Panna Best Restaurant In Asia 
13 Up 3 L'Astrance France
14 Up 15 L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon France   
15 Up 2 Hof van Cleve Belgium
16Down 3Pierre Gagnaire France
17 Up 2 Oud Sluis Netherlands
18 Down 3 Le Bernardin USA
19 Re-Entr yL'Arpege France
20 Up 28 Nihonryori RyuGin JapanHighest Climber Sponsored by Lavazza 

No.26 - Quay, Australia

21 Up 1Vendome Germany
22 Down 1 Steirereck Austria
23 Up 7 Schloss Schauenstein Switzerland
24 Up 26 Eleven Madison Park USA
25 Up 9 Aqua Germany
26 Up 1 Quay AustraliaThe Acqua Panna Best Restaurant In Australasia. Situated in the dress circle of the harbour, Quay has some of Sydney’s most spectacular views, sweeping from the Opera House to the Harbour Bridge. The food created by head chef Peter Gilmore is equally awe-inspiring; innovative cuisine that celebrates the diversity of nature, and takes the diner on a journey of discovery.
27 Up 1 Iggy's Singapore
28 Up 7 Combal Zero Italy
29 Up 4 Martin Berasategui Spain
30 Re-Entry Bras France
31 Up 15 Biko Mexico
32 Down 12 Le Calandre Italy
33 Re-Entry CraccoItaly
34 New Entry The Ledbuy UKHighest New Entry Sponsored by Silestone
35 Down 12 Chez Dominique Finland
36 Down 5 Le Quartier Francais South AfricaThe Acqua Panna Best Restaurant In The Middle East and Africa37 New Entry Amber Hong Kong
38 Down 2 Dal Pescatore Italy
39 Up 1 Il Canto Italy
40 Down 14 Momofuku Ssam Bar USA
41 Up 2 St John UK
42 New Entry Astrid Y Gaston Peru
43 Up 6 Hibiscus UK
44—Maison Troisgros France
45 Down 4 Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee France
46 Down 9 De Librije Netherlands
47 Down 33 Restaurant de l'Hotel De Ville Switzerland
48 New Entry Varvary Russia
49 New Entry Pujol Mexico
50 Re-Entry Asador Etxebar