The Places · Page 83
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01.Venetian Osteria with Natural Wines
Osteria Borsò Gambrinus
San Polo di Piave, Italy
Osteria Borsò Gambrinus in San Polo di Piave holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmands (2024 and 2025) for a reason: its Venetian kitchen, led by Chef David Noto, delivers fried scampi, squid, crayfish and seasonal vegetables with a precision that sits well above the price point. Natural wines by the glass and warm rustic surroundings make it a reliable anchor in the Treviso countryside dining scene.
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02.Winery
Weingut Stadlmann
Traiskirchen, Austria
Weingut Stadlmann is a Traiskirchen winery holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award for 2025, placing it among Austria's recognised smaller producers operating south of Vienna. Located on Wiener Strasse in the Thermenregion, the estate sits within a wine corridor that has historically anchored itself around Zierfandler and Rotgipfler, two grape varieties found almost nowhere else in the world.
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03.Winery
Gut Hermannsberg
Niederhausen, Germany
Gut Hermannsberg is a historic Nahe wine estate in Niederhausen, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Set on the slopes of the Hermannsberg, the domain occupies one of Germany's most geologically distinct Riesling sites, where blue Rotliegend slate and volcanic porphyry produce wines of pronounced mineral tension. For serious Riesling drinkers, it sits at the top tier of Nahe producers.
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04.Winery
Elvio Cogno
Novello, Italy
Elvio Cogno sits above the village of Novello in the Langhe, producing Barolo from the Ravera cru at a tier recognised by EP Club's Pearl 2 Star Prestige award in 2025. The estate operates at the quieter, terroir-focused end of the Barolo production spectrum, where soil structure and elevation drive the wine rather than extraction or new oak. For those tracing the Nebbiolo grape across its most expressive sites, this address belongs on the itinerary.
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05.Winery
Altesino
Montalcino, Italy
Altesino sits on the northern slope of Montalcino, where the cooler air and clay-rich soils produce Brunello of notable structure and longevity. Awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, the estate occupies a serious position within the appellation's competitive set. For anyone mapping Montalcino's terroir from the ground up, it belongs on the itinerary.
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06.Seasonal Sushi Omakase
Gahoujin 我逢人
Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka’s serious sushi circuit is compact, counter-led, and shaped by apprenticeship rather than spectacle. Gahoujin 我逢人 belongs to that small Nishinakasu tier: a six-seat counter with Tabelog Bronze recognition from 2023 through 2026, Tabelog Sushi WEST 100 selection, and OAD Japan recommendation, aimed at diners who read sushi through discipline, pacing, and fish work rather than theatrics.
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07.american
Julep
Houston, United States
Julep occupies a recognizable spot on Washington Avenue, Houston's bar-dense corridor where Southern drinking culture meets contemporary cocktail ambition. The bar draws on the mint julep tradition as a structural reference point rather than a nostalgic costume, building a menu that reads as a serious argument for the American South as a category, not just a vibe.
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08.Ethiopian
Lalibela
Los Angeles, United States
At Lalibela, light spills across an intimate Little Ethiopia dining room where Chef Tenagne Belachew and her daughters honor Ethiopia’s culinary legacy with refined warmth and quiet confidence. Oversized silver platters lined with pillowy injera become the canvas for vividly spiced classics, lentils laced with berbere and turmeric, verdant vegetables, and the house specialty: finely chopped kitfo, offered in a spirited Somali variation of lean prime beef, onions, and jalapeños. Best savored in elegant company, this is a place where generosity meets precision, and authenticity is elevated into an urbane, deeply satisfying ritual.
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09.Winery
Graci
Passopisciaro, Italy
Graci is a winery in Passopisciaro, on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The estate sits within Sicily's most scrutinised volcanic wine zone, where altitude, lava-derived soils, and pre-phylloxera vine stock define what ends up in the glass. For those tracking the evolution of Etna Rosso and Bianco, this address belongs on the itinerary.
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10.Winery
Weingut Christian Fischer Distillery
Sooß, Austria
Weingut Christian Fischer Distillery, located at Hauptstraße 33 in the village of Sooß south of Baden bei Wien, earned a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among Austria's recognised distillery and winery addresses. The property sits in the Thermenregion, a wine district shaped by thermal soils and a continental climate that has long supported both viticulture and spirits production.
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11.Contemporary Mexican Bakery
Panadería Rosetta
Mexico City, Mexico
Panadería Rosetta occupies a converted Roma Norte townhouse and operates as the more accessible sibling to Elena Reygadas's flagship restaurant. Its ranking on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats list, climbing from #127 in 2023 to #51 in 2025, marks it as one of the most consistently recognised bakeries in North America. The draw is baked goods grounded in Mexican ingredients, served across hours that run from early morning through evening.
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12.Winery
Weingut Fritz Waßmer
Bad Krozingen-Schlatt, Germany
Weingut Fritz Waßmer operates from the southern Baden village of Bad Krozingen-Schlatt, a corner of Germany where the Kaiserstuhl and Markgräflerland converge to produce some of the country's most distinctive Pinot Noir and white Burgundy-style wines. The estate holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it among Germany's more serious allocation-tier producers.
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13.Winery
Weingut Pfeffingen
Bad Dürkheim, Germany
Weingut Pfeffingen sits at the northern edge of Bad Dürkheim in Germany's Pfalz, where the Haardt foothills shape some of the region's most mineral-driven Riesling and Scheurebe. The estate holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it in a select tier among Pfalz producers. For those tracing the Weinstrasse's serious wine corridor, Pfeffingen is a reference point rather than a detour.
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14.Winery
Weingut Balthasar Ress
Eltville, Germany
A Rheingau estate on the banks of the Rhine in Eltville am Rhein, Weingut Balthasar Ress earned nine medals at the 2025 Decanter Awards, six Silver and three Bronze, alongside a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The address at Rheinallee 50 places it among the Rheingau's riverside producers, making it a credible reference point for the region's Riesling output at award-competition level.
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15.Winery
Weingut Markus Altenburger
Jois, Austria
Weingut Markus Altenburger operates from Jois, a small Burgenland village on the western shore of the Neusiedlersee, and earned Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition in 2025. The winery sits within a region shaped by the lake's thermal influence and a tradition of small-scale, terroir-focused viticulture that distinguishes the area from Austria's larger wine corridors.
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16.Winery
Livio Felluga
Cormons, Italy
Livio Felluga sits at Piazza Abbazia in Rosazzo, within the Friuli Colli Orientali zone that has shaped the Felluga family's approach to white wine for generations. The estate holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it among the most formally recognised producers in northeastern Italy. For visitors to the Collio and Colli Orientali belt, this is a reference address for understanding how the region's soils translate into bottle.
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17.French Brasserie
Brasserie Le Jardin
Reims, France
Brasserie Le Jardin earns its Michelin Bib Gourmand and a 4.6 Google rating across 1,413 reviews through a commitment to traditional French cuisine at accessible €€ prices. In a city better known for grand-occasion dining, it holds its own as one of Reims's most consistent addresses for classical cooking, recognized by Opinionated About Dining's Classical in Europe ranking at #238 in 2025.
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18.Winery
Weingut R&A Pfaffl
Stetten, Austria
Weingut R&A Pfaffl operates from Stetten in the Weinviertel, Austria's largest and most prolific wine region by volume, where loess soils and a continental climate shape a distinct style of Grüner Veltliner and red varieties. The estate holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award for 2025, placing it among a select tier of Austrian producers recognised for consistent quality and terroir fidelity.
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Weingut Von Hövel
Konz-Oberemmel, Germany
Weingut Von Hövel sits in the Konz-Oberemmel pocket of the Saar, one of Germany's most demanding subregions for Riesling. Holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, the estate belongs to a small tier of Saar producers whose reputation rests on vineyard precision rather than volume. For collectors and serious wine travellers, it represents a direct line into the region's cool-climate terroir.
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Weingut J.J. Adeneuer
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany
Weingut J.J. Adeneuer operates from the volcanic slate soils of the Ahr Valley, one of Germany's most northerly red wine regions and one of its most geologically distinctive. The estate holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award for 2025, placing it among the Ahr's serious producers. Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler serves as both address and context: a spa town where winemaking runs as deep as the river that carved the valley.
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Weingut Joh. Bapt. Schäfer
Burg Layen, Germany
Weingut Joh. Bapt. Schäfer operates from Burg Layen in the Nahe wine region, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The estate sits within one of Germany's most geologically varied wine districts, where slate, sandstone, and volcanic soils produce Rieslings of notable structural contrast. It belongs to a tier of Nahe producers whose precision and site fidelity are drawing serious attention from collectors across Europe.
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22.Winery
Weingut Georg Mosbacher
Forst an der Weinstraße, Germany
Weingut Georg Mosbacher operates from the heart of Forst an der Weinstraße, one of the Pfalz's most decorated wine villages, where basalt-rich soils underpin some of Germany's most concentrated Rieslings. The estate holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it among the Pfalz's senior tier of producers. For those tracking German Riesling with precision, Mosbacher is a clear reference point.
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23.Winery
Brovia
Castiglione Falletto, Italy
Brovia is a long-established Barolo producer in Castiglione Falletto, awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, working with Nebbiolo grown across some of the Langhe's most closely studied crus. The estate sits on Via Alba Barolo, the spine road connecting two of Piedmont's most consequential wine villages, and operates as a reference point for the commune's traditional winemaking character.
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24.Winery
Weingut Feiler-Artinger
Rust, Austria
Weingut Feiler-Artinger holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) and sits at Hauptstraße 3 in the UNESCO-listed free town of Rust on Austria's Neusiedlersee, one of the country's most storied addresses for Ausbruch and dry white production. The estate occupies a tier shared by a small group of Burgenland producers whose reputations extend well beyond the domestic market.
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25.Asian-Argentine Fusion Grill
Niño Gordo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Niño Gordo occupies a particular position in Buenos Aires dining: a Michelin Plate-recognised restaurant on Thames in Palermo Soho that applies East and Southeast Asian grilling techniques to Argentine ingredients and the open-fire tradition of the parrilla. The result is a kitchen that reads as fusion without apology, backed by Germán Sitz and Pedro Peña, set inside a red-saturated space drawn from Asian pop culture references.
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26.Winery
Umani Ronchi
Osimo, Italy
Umani Ronchi is one of the Marche's most recognised wine producers, operating from Osimo in the Conero and Verdicchio heartland. Holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award in 2025, the estate translates the region's distinctive clay-limestone soils and Adriatic microclimate into wines that have repositioned central Italian viticulture on the international stage.
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Weingut FJ Gritsch (Mauritiushof)
Spitz, Austria
Weingut FJ Gritsch, operating under the Mauritiushof name from a historic address on Kirchenplatz in Spitz, holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The estate sits within one of the Wachau's most demanding vineyard corridors, where gneiss and loess slopes shape wines of structural precision. For serious Wachau exploration, this address belongs on the itinerary alongside the valley's other benchmark producers.
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28.Modern Pan-Latin
DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar
Los Angeles, United States
DAMA sits at the intersection of Los Angeles's Fashion District and its Latin American dining scene, pairing Michelin Plate-recognized cooking from Chef Antonia Lofaso with a spirits programme built around mezcal and agave. The room runs Tuesday through Sunday from 612 E 11th St, drawing a Google rating of 4.6 across 744 reviews. For the price tier, it competes in a mid-premium bracket that rewards curiosity over ceremony.
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29.Winery
Weingut Rainer Sauer
Escherndorf, Germany
Weingut Rainer Sauer is a Franconian estate based in Volkach, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Located on Bocksbeutelstraße in the heart of one of Germany's most concentrated wine-growing communes, the estate represents the smaller-production, precision-focused tier of Franken viticulture that has drawn serious collectors to Escherndorf for decades.
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Weingut Fred Loimer
Langenlois, Austria
Weingut Fred Loimer sits at the precise intersection of Kamptal tradition and low-intervention winemaking that has defined Austria's most progressive wine conversation over the past two decades. Based in Langenlois at Haindorfer Vögerlweg 23, the estate carries a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it firmly among the Kamptal's most recognised producers. For visitors planning time in the Wachau-adjacent wine country north of Vienna, Loimer is a reference point rather than a footnote.
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31.Classic Chinese Banquet
Hunan
London, United Kingdom
Open since 1982, Hunan in Pimlico operates without a printed menu: tell the kitchen your preferences and expect 12 to 18 courses at £119.80 per person. The Peng family's approach to Chinese cooking has earned consistent recognition from Opinionated About Dining and a Star Wine List top ranking, placing it firmly outside London's mainstream Chinese dining circuit.
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32.Winery
Bodegas Roda
Haro, Spain
Bodegas Roda occupies a distinct position in Haro's wine quarter, translating the Rioja Alta's clay-rich soils and continental climate into structured, age-worthy Tempranillo. A 2025 Pearl 2 Star Prestige award places it in the upper tier of the region's producer hierarchy. For those tracing the expression of place through Rioja's most serious terroirs, Roda is a considered stop.
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St. Andrea Winery
Egerszalók, Hungary
St. Andrea Winery in Egerszalók holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it among the more decorated estates operating in Hungary's Eger wine region. Positioned on the volcanic and limestone slopes outside town, the winery makes a case for Eger as something more than a bulk-production zone, with a portfolio that rewards visitors who look beyond Tokaj for serious Hungarian wine.
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34.Winery
Cusumano
Partinico, Italy
Cusumano operates from the SS 113 corridor near Partinico, in the agricultural heartland of western Sicily where volcanic soils and maritime winds define what grows and how it tastes. The estate holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award for 2025, placing it among a small group of Sicilian producers recognised for consistent quality at the premium tier. For visitors tracing the island's wine geography, Cusumano is a clear reference point in the northwest.
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35.Authentic Italian
Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar
Singapore, Singapore
Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar on Purvis Street has held consistent recognition on the Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia list since 2023, climbing from a recommendation to a ranked position in 2024 and 2025. The wine list runs to approximately 7,000 labels with particular depth in Piedmont, Tuscany, Bordeaux, and Burgundy, overseen by Wine Director Antonio Valentini. The menu covers classic Italian preparations from ossobuco to costoletta alla Milanese, with lunch and dinner service six days a week.
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36.Modern French Bistro
La Buvette
Saint-Gilles, Belgium
La Buvette has anchored the Chaussée d'Alsemberg dining strip in Saint-Gilles for years, earning a Michelin Plate and consecutive Opinionated About Dining recognitions through a modern cuisine format that takes vegetable-forward cooking seriously. Chef Nico Scheidt and chef de cuisine Diamantis Kalogerinis hold a We're Smart Green Guide listing, one of the few in Brussels, making this a reference point for plant-conscious dining at the €€€ price tier.
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37.Seasonal American
Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant
Forestville, United States
Set on six acres along Sonoma County's Russian River corridor, Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant has held its position as one of California's more serious farm-to-table dining rooms since well before that phrase became a marketing device. Holding a 2025 Michelin Plate and recognized in La Liste's 2026 rankings, the restaurant builds its ever-changing prix fixe around sourcing from the Bartolomei family ranches directly adjacent to the property.
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38.Modern Brasserie Classics
Brasserie Astoria
Stockholm, Sweden
Brasserie Astoria brings classic French brasserie form to Östermalm's Nybrogatan 15, operating under the Frantzén name and holding a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025. Ranked #58 in Opinionated About Dining's Casual Europe list in 2023 before settling at #130 in 2024, it occupies the approachable end of Stockholm's premium dining tier. Open late on weekends, it suits both long lunches and post-theatre suppers.
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39.Winery
Viñedos de Alcohuaz
Elqui Valley, Chile
Viñedos de Alcohuaz sits high in Chile's Elqui Valley, where extreme Andean altitude and granite soils define everything in the glass. Founded in 2005 and awarded a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, this is one of the country's most geographically demanding wine estates, reached by a rough mountain road and producing wines shaped almost entirely by place rather than intervention.
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40.Traditional Valencian Seafood & Tapas
Rausell
València, Spain
A Valencian institution with more than 70 years on Carrer d'Àngel Guimerà, Rausell draws a loyal local crowd to its traditional Spanish table in the Extramurs neighbourhood. Ranked #80 on the Opinionated About Dining Casual Europe list for 2024, it occupies a corner of the city's dining scene where cured meats, market-driven cooking, and neighbourhood ritual carry more weight than trend cycles.
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41.Dutch
BAK
Amsterdam, Netherlands
BAK occupies the third floor of Amsterdam's Veem warehouse, overlooking the IJ with a menu architecture built around vegetables long before that became a familiar restaurant pitch. Chef Benny Blisto runs five- and seven-course menus drawing on around 80 vegetable varieties and 50 herb types annually, sourced from regional artisan growers. Michelin Plate recognition and a 2025 Opinionated About Dining ranking confirm its place in Amsterdam's serious mid-tier dining conversation.
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42.Bistro
Glug
Barcelona, Spain
Glug occupies a specific niche in Barcelona's Eixample dining scene: the wine-forward bistro where the list and the kitchen carry equal weight. Ranked #1 and #2 on Star Wine List in 2025 and recognised by Opinionated About Dining, the format pairs seasonal Catalan-Italian cooking from chefs Iván Garcia and Beatrice Casella with a wine program that justifies the name. Google reviewers average 4.8 from 649 ratings.
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43.Modern French Fusion
Alternative
Tokyo, Japan
A converted neighbourhood workshop in Shirokane, Alternative applies classical French technique as a foundation rather than a destination, folding in Japanese and Chinese culinary logic to produce cooking that sits outside easy categorisation. Chef Takayuki Saito holds a Michelin Plate and an Opinionated About Dining ranking, making this one of the more considered mid-tier French addresses in Tokyo's densely competitive field.
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44.Modern British Fine Dining
Box Tree
Ilkley, United Kingdom
Established in 1962 within a pair of 18th-century sandstone cottages on Church Street, Box Tree is Ilkley's most formally ambitious restaurant. A 2024 kitchen overhaul under chef Brayden Davies has shifted the format toward a modern no-choice tasting menu, while the antique-furnished dining rooms and tableside saucing keep the occasion firmly in special-event territory. Two wine flight options accompany the food, and the cocktail programme is among the strongest in West Yorkshire.
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45.Authentic Japanese Kaiseki
Sanro
Seoul, South Korea
A Japanese kaiseki counter in Gangnam's Dosan-daero corridor, Sanro holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition (2024 to 2025) and a La Liste score of 77 points across two years. Under chef Yoo Sung-yup, the kitchen works within a rigorous ingredient-forward framework, dashi foundations, seasonal produce sequenced with precision, placing Sanro inside Seoul's small cohort of serious Japanese fine dining rather than the city's broader Korean-cuisine circuit.
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46.Modern Mediterranean Catalan
Casamar
Llafranc, Spain
Set within the family-run Hotel Casamar in the small Costa Brava cove of Llafranc, this Michelin Plate restaurant has been operating across two generations and ranks #472 in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 European classical list. Chef Quim Casellas works a menu rooted in Mediterranean tradition, with rice dishes, local produce, and two tasting menus sitting alongside an à la carte that draws directly from the surrounding Catalan coast.
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47.Classic British & French
Bob Bob Ricard
London, United Kingdom
Bob Bob Ricard's Soho dining room trades in Art Deco drama, marble-topped booths, and a menu that runs from caviar to beef Wellington with a distinct Anglo-Russian accent. The tableside 'Press for Champagne' button has become one of London's more discussed pieces of restaurant theatre. Michelin Plate recognised (2024 to 2025) and ranked in Opinionated About Dining's European Casual list since 2023.
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48.Creative Modern European
MAK
Maribor, Slovenia
MAK holds a Michelin Plate and a La Liste ranking of 76 points, placing it among the most recognised addresses in Maribor's compact fine-dining scene. Chef Ben Baehrend leads a creative kitchen that treats Slovenia's agricultural hinterland as its primary pantry, producing a menu where regional sourcing shapes every decision. The restaurant sits at the upper end of the city's price range, making it the clear reference point for serious dining in the Styrian capital.
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49.Rustic European Small Plates
Brawn
London, United Kingdom
On Columbia Road in East London, Brawn has moved from pig-focused pioneer to neighbourhood institution without losing the energy that defined it. A Michelin Plate holder under Ed Wilson, the restaurant pairs a fast-rotating seasonal menu with a wine list that goes deep on French producers, skin-contact, and organic offerings. The vibe is relaxed and upbeat; the cooking is direct and flavour-driven.
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50.Spanish Tapas
Cúrate
Asheville, United States
Cúrate brings the mercado energy of Barcelona's tapas bars to downtown Asheville, with a Spanish-focused format that has earned a 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Hospitality and back-to-back Opinionated About Dining recognition through 2025. Chef Katie Button's kitchen operates from a serious Iberian framework in a city better known for Appalachian cooking. Tuesday through Sunday evenings on Biltmore Avenue, with weekend lunch service added Friday through Sunday.
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51.Seasonal Contemporary American
Birdie's
Austin, United States
Birdie's serves seasonal contemporary American dinner with counter service, an extensive sommelier-led wine list, and Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025.
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52.Modern New American
Atoma
Seattle, United States
Atoma sits in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood, serving contemporary Pacific Northwest cuisine that earned an Esquire Best New Restaurants ranking in 2024. Chef Johnny Courtney and Wine Director Oscar Galvan run a dinner program with a 190-selection wine list weighted toward France and Italy, priced at the mid-range for both food and wine. A Google rating of 4.6 across 267 reviews signals consistent execution at a neighborhood level.
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53.japanese
Bar Goto
New York City, United States
Bar Goto on Eldridge Street occupies a specific and deliberate position in New York's cocktail scene: a Japanese-inflected bar where the ritual of drinking matters as much as what's in the glass. Ranked by Opinionated About Dining in consecutive years through 2025, it draws a considered crowd to the Lower East Side for drinks that read like a study in restraint and precision.
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54.Modern Edomae Omakase
Sushi Ryusuke
Tokyo, Japan
Sushi Ryusuke is a basement omakase counter in Ginza's 7-chome, ranked by Opinionated About Dining among the top restaurants in Japan in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Pearl Recommended for 2025. Chef Ryusuke Yamane runs a tight six-day programme with lunch and two evening sittings, making it one of the more accessible serious Edomae counters in the district for daytime bookings.
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55.Modern Serbian Fine Dining
Salon 1905
Belgrade, Serbia
Set inside the marble-and-gilt Geozavod building on Karađorđeva, Salon 1905 operates at the uppermost tier of Belgrade dining. Chef Ivan Tasic runs a surprise tasting menu that draws on Serbian produce and traditional recipes refracted through a contemporary lens. La Liste recognition in both 2025 and 2026, alongside consecutive Michelin Plates, places it among the most credentialed tables in the city.
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56.Traditional Basque Steakhouse
Casa Nicolás
Tolosa, Spain
In Tolosa, where open-fire cooking has defined communal eating for generations, Casa Nicolás holds a clear position among the town's most serious asadores. The chuleta, dry-aged beef from European and Iberian cattle, cooked over a bespoke charcoal and wood grill, is the measure of everything here. Ranked on Opinionated About Dining's 2025 Casual Europe list and rated 4.5 across 529 Google reviews, it draws both locals and committed steak pilgrims.
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57.Korean-Spanish Fusion
Nudibranch
New York City, United States
Since opening in the East Village, Nudibranch has built a following around New American cooking with deep Korean and Spanish cross-currents, earning a spot on Esquire's Best New Restaurants list in 2022 and the Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America ranking in 2025. The wine program, overseen by Wine Director Sammi Schachter, holds a White Star from Star Wine List and runs to 605 selections. Two-course pricing sits in the $40–$65 range, placing it at a midpoint well below the city's high-ticket tasting-menu tier.
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58.Modern Regional Brazilian
Tordesilhas
São Paulo, Brazil
Tordesilhas has held its place in Jardins for decades as one of São Paulo's most rigorous addresses for traditional Brazilian regional cooking. Chef Mara Salas draws from the country's full culinary geography, with preparations rooted in technique rather than trend. A Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient in both 2024 and 2025, and ranked 49th in the OAD South America list for 2025, it delivers serious cooking at a price point that undercuts most of its peers.
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59.Winery
Quinta da Aveleda
Penafiel, Portugal
A seventeenth-century family estate half an hour from Porto, Quinta da Aveleda sits in the Vinho Verde heartland where granite soils and Atlantic moisture define the region's signature wines. The grounds alone warrant a visit, and the estate's 2025 Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition places it firmly among Portugal's most regarded wine properties. See our full guide for context on how it fits within the country's wider wine circuit.
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60.Classic French Country Cooking
Terminus
Watou, Belgium
A Michelin Bib Gourmand holder in consecutive years, Terminus brings classic French discipline to the hop-farming hinterland of Watou, a Belgian village better known for abbey beer than destination dining. Chef Keiji Nakazawa works a cuisine rooted in the French tradition at a price point that keeps the room accessible. For the Westhoek region, that combination is rare enough to warrant the detour.
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