Spain Dominates "World's Best Restaurants" 2013 List

 

Spain has once again dominated the Top 10 in "Restaurant" Magazine's annual ranking of the World's 50 best restaurants.

The much coveted number 1 spot was awarded to El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, who has come 2nd on the list for the 2 previous years.

The 2 Michelin-starred restuarant has been run by the three Roca brothers since 1986, and has usurped Denmark's "Noma", preventing them from holding the titled for a 4th consecutive year.

Spain's Feran Adria - El Bulli - lost the No.1 ranking in 2010.

The Top 10 :

1 - El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, Spain

2 - Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark

3 - Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy

4 - Mugaritz, San Sebastian, Spain

5 - Eleven Madison Park, New York, United States

6 - D.O.M., Sao Paulo, Brazil

7 - Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London, Britain

8 - Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain

9 - Steirereck, Vienna, Austria

10 - Vendome, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Spain also played host to no.26 on the list with the Quique Dacosta, Denia (Costa Blanca) and no. 44 Asador Etxebarri, Atxonda (Basque Country).

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