The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023: Maido in Peru Takes the Lead
The highly anticipated ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ awards, often likened to the Oscars of innovative fine dining, recently took place in Turin, Italy. The 23rd edition of this prestigious ranking revealed exciting new entries and four re-entries from restaurants across the globe.
Among the standout restaurants included in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 are:
1. Maido, Lima (Best Restaurant in South America)
2. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain
3. Quintonil, Mexico City (Best Restaurant in North America)
4. DiverXO, Madrid
5. Alchemist
Notably, Maido in Peru clinched the top spot, making it the World’s Best Restaurant in 2023. Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura’s unique fusion of Latin American and Japanese flavors at Maido impressed the voting academy and propelled the restaurant from its 2024 ranking of number 5 to number 1 in 2025.
With two restaurants from Lima securing spots in the top 10, Peru’s culinary scene continues to shine on the world stage. The awards ceremony, held in Turin, Italy, was a celebration of cutting-edge fine dining, with Maido taking center stage as the best restaurant in the world.