Must-see restaurants in WORLD

  • Vittoria Ristorante

    Ascoli Piceno

    This welcoming spot is a great example of what Italy does so well: a casual, friendly restaurant, in this case decorated with white arches and bright…

  • Spears

    Jeddah

    Jeddah's introduction to the Brazilian churrascaria is an excellent dining choice. Keep your wooden indicator in the upright green position and the…

  • Alley Restaurant at ‘Aiea Bowl

    Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu

    A bowling-alley-attached restaurant seems an unlikely place to get great food, but not at this fabulous diner. Dig into a scrumptious furikake ahi …

  • Langosta Feliz

    Quepos to Uvita

    Right across the Interamericana from the entrance to Matapalo village, this informal place serves some of the best seafood around. The lobster may or may…

  • Casa Ramen Super

    Porta Garibaldi & Isola

    Luca Catalfamo's second ramen restaurant really is super. Not least because you can book a seat here. His velvety-smooth ramen is still the highlight, but…

  • Collage

    St Augustine

    This upscale restaurant is renowned for its impeccable service, intimate atmosphere and the consistency of its cuisine: the menu makes the most of St…

  • Zur Forelle

    Ulm

    Since 1626, this low-ceilinged tavern has been convincing wayfarers (Einstein included) of the joys of seasonal Swabian cuisine. Ablaze with flowers in…

  • Café Orphée

    Regensburg

    Claiming to be the Frenchiest bistro east of the Rhine – it really is like being teleported to 1920s Paris – this visually pleasing, always bustling…

  • Rim Restaurant

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

    The better-than-average modern cuisine crafted from local ingredients may be overpriced for the quality, but you come here for the ambience. Call ahead to…

  • Mourgá

    Thessaloniki

    Elegant and relaxed, yet serious about everything that issues from its open kitchen, Mourgá is everything that's delightful about Greek food, Thessaloniki…

  • La Montgolfière

    Monaco

    Monégasque chef Henri Geraci has worked in some of the Riviera's top restaurants, but he's now happily settled at his own establishment down a shady…

  • Bistro Quai

    Luxembourg

    Bistro Quai's glass-box dining room and decked timber terrace look across the Moselle to Germany. Premium local ingredients star in dishes such as…

  • La Boutique del Cocinero

    Along the Río Paraná

    This innovative, welcoming chef-driven restaurant has an open kitchen right beside the dining area and a sociable vibe. On Monday it offers a set house…

  • El Secreto

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Possibly San Cristóbal's best choice for fine dining and one of the best value places this side of the equator. High end gourmet cuisine in a color palate…

  • Christian Etienne

    Avignon

    If it's the full-blown, fine-dining French experience you're after, then Monsieur Etienne's much-vaunted (and Michelin-starred) restaurant is the place to…

  • Bar Kismet

    Halifax

    Impeccable small plates of seafood have made this tiny bar-bistro a favorite among foodie North Enders, and deservedly so: dishes zing with surprising…

  • À la Part des Anges

    Valais

    There aren't many places you can tuck into a 'medieval menu' in an 800-year-old medieval castle. À la Part des Anges is proving popular inside Château de…

  • Harry's Hawker House

    Nelson

    Step into a dimly lit room imbued with the glamour of old Shanghai and order a Singapore-style cocktail before delving into a menu filled with delectable…

  • India Club

    Historic Mitte

    No need to book a flight to Mumbai or London: authentic Indian cuisine has finally landed in Berlin. Thanks to top toque Manish Bahukhandi, these curries…

  • Bonito

    St-Barthélemy

    One of St-Barth's most buzzed-about restaurants, Bonito cooks up a tantalizing blend of seafood-centric Latin American and French cuisine. A culinary…

  • Restaurante Miguel Torres

    Middle Chile

    Set amid sprawling vineyards, this high-end eatery cooks up gourmet versions of Chilean classics – and every dish is listed with a recommended wine…

  • Die Strandloper

    West Coast & Swartland

    The West Coast life exemplified – a 10-course fish and seafood braai right on the beach. There’s also freshly made bread, bottomless moerkoffie (freshly…

  • Het Badpaviljoen

    Zeeland

    Perched on the grassy dunes of Domburg, this legendary restaurant is housed in a majestic 19th-century bathhouse with a huge terrace. Indulge in…

  • El Pescador

    Graz

    A veritable wave of seafood scents will strike you when you enter this place, which serves a range of delicious specialities from the seas, heavily…

  • Deus Ex Machina

    Canggu

    This surreal venue amid Canggu's rice fields has many personas. If you're hungry, it's a restaurant-cafe-bar; for shoppers, it's a fashion label; if you…

  • BRLO Brwhouse

    Schöneberg

    The house-crafted suds flow freely at this shooting star among Berlin's craft breweries. Production, taproom and restaurant are all housed in 38 shipping…

  • La Esquina de Buenos Aires

    San José

    White linens and echos of old tango evoke the atmospheric bistros of San Telmo, as does the menu, featuring grilled Argentine cuts of steak, nine…

  • La Rebotica

    Extremadura

    This refined restaurant in the heart of Zafra's old town delivers with its traditional meaty menu (note the innovative twists) and subtly sophisticated…

  • Palaia Polis

    Thrace

    This wood-and-stone taverna has some of the most sumptuous cuisine around, especially from the 'Oriental dishes' page of the menu: hunkar begendi (tender…

  • Vali's Alpine Restaurant

    Wallowa Mountains

    Hungarian specialties such as cabbage rolls, chicken paprika, beef kabobs and schnitzel are all excellent here; there's a set menu item each night (with a…

  • Cicheti

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    Cool-kid Cicheti is a slick, friendly, buzzing scene of young-gun pizzaioli, chic diners and seductive, contemporary Italian dishes made with hand-picked…

  • Zoi

    Split

    Accessed by a discreet door on the waterfront promenade, this upstairs restaurant serves sophisticated modern Mediterranean dishes that look as divine as…

  • Paʻalaʻa Kai Bakery

    North Shore & Central O‘ahu

    Take a detour down a country road to find this family-run bakery, a pilgrimage for anyone craving a ʻsnow puffy’ (flaky chocolate cream puff dusted with…

  • Batch

    Fiordland & Southland

    Large shared tables, a relaxed beachy ambience, and top-notch coffee and smoothies give this cafe its reputation as Southland's best. Delicious counter…

  • Oxford

    Timaru

    This sophisticated corner restaurant honours its 1925 building with stylish monochrome decor and a feature wall commemorating the day Timaru went bust…

  • Bodega La Guindilla

    Castellón Province

    Sit around barrels, grab an outdoor table or head downstairs to the dining room at this bright corner spot, an expansion of its crowded Calle Barracas…

  • Manolis Tastes

    Dodecanese

    In a handsome 19th-century neoclassical building (and former Italian Police station), Manolis Tastes has a roof terrace and upstairs lounge, and fine…

  • Thatch Coffee Shop

    County Fermanagh

    This cosy little thatched cottage is Belleek's oldest building (late 18th century); the original rafters are visible above an old church bench on the back…

  • Café del Río

    Mozambique

    When Tete's heat has melted you to a runny pulp, revive your spirits at Cafe del Rio, a beautiful thatched restaurant furnished like an upmarket African…

  • Li Mori

    San Teodoro

    A genuine slice of rustic island life, Li Mori dishes up a generous spread of Sardinian dishes in a convivial farm setting. Loosen a belt notch for…