Congratulations toCentral,No.1inLatin America’s 50 Best Restaurantsfor the third year running, and to all the restaurants and special awards winners on this year’s list. Forthe third year in a row, Virgilio Martinez’s restaurant Central in Peru, earned the poll position atthe award ceremony. His Peruvian-centric restaurant is already considered one of the top dining destinations in the world, with the latest win firmly cementing this reputation.
The fourth annual edition was unveiled onMonday 26th SeptemberinMexico, withspecial recognitionsalso given out toClaude Troigros, for ‘The Lifetime Achievement’award.The ‘One to Watch’award went toFrancisco Ruano andKamilla Seidler was givenLatin America’s ‘Best Female Chef’.Latin America’s Best Pastry ChefwasGustavo Saezand the ‘Chef’s Choice Award’wasGuillermo González Beristáin.
With this year’s list spanning 11 countries including;Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guyana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, the results revealed some fantastic newcomers and one’s to watch.
Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2016
1 – Central, Peru
2 – Maido, Peru
3 – D.O.M., Brazil
4 – Boragó, Chile
5 – Pujol, Mexico
6 – Quintonil, Mexico
7 – Astrid Y Gastón, Peru
8 – Mani, Brazil
9 – Tegui, Argentina
10 – Biko, Mexico
11 – Sud777, Mexico
12 – La Mar, Peru
13 – El Baqueano, Argentina
14 – Gustu, Bolivia
15 – Amaranta, Mexico
16 – LEO, Colombia
17 – Olympe, Brazil
18 – Lasai, Brazil
19 – Pangea, Mexico
20 – Ambrosia, Chile
21 – Don Julio, Argentina
22 – 99, Chile
23 – Parador La Huella
24 – A Casa do Porco, Brazil
25 – Roberta Sudbrack, Brazil
26 – Aramburu, Argentina
27 – Osso Carnicerìa y Salumeria, Peru
28 – Mocoto, Brazil
29 – Criterion, Colombia
30 – Rafael, Peru
31 – Elena, Argentina
32 – Alto, Venezuela
33 – La Cabrera, Argentina
34 – Fiesta, Peru
35 – Chila, Argentina
36 – Maito, Panama
37 – Nicos, Mexico
38 – Malabar, Peru
39 – Corazòn de Tierra, Mexico
40 – Harry Sasson, Colombia
41 – Isolina, Peru
42 – 1884, Argentina
43 – Osaka, Chile
44 – Remanso Do Bosque, Brazil
45 – Tuju, Brazil
46 – La Bourgogne, Argentina
47 – Tierra Colorada Gastro, Paraguay
48 – Dulce Patria, Mexico
49 – Andrés Carne De Res, Colombia
50 – Pura Tierra, Argentina
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