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The hubbub of listicle season has begun, as World’s 50 Best begins their dramatic unveiling of its collection of very elite, expensive, and male-dominated restaurants. This year could bring extra excitement for Bay Area fine dining acolytes: Atelier Crenn, Manresa, and the Restaurant at Meadowood were notably absent in the guide’s release of its runners up (the 51-100 guide).
The “back 50” is a mix of newer, less established restaurants and high-profile restaurants that haven’t maintained their polish. Last year Atelier Crenn debuted on the list at #83 , while Meadowood was positioned at #84 and Manresa at #90. Exclusion from it could mean that the restaurant will make the top 50, or have been dropped altogether; there’s no way to know until the full list is announced next week.
This year’s list included the addition of Healdsburg’s two-Michelin-starred Single Thread at #91, while the French Laundry moved to #86 from last year’s position at #63. Meanwhile, Corey Lee’s three-Michelin-starred Benu continues to work its way toward the top 50, moving from #67 to #53 this year.
Crenn, who was bestowed with the title of “Best Female Chef” in 2016, has been outspoken against the lack of female chefs leading restaurants on the list. All three restaurants helmed by women on last year’s top 50 were all co-chefs with male partners.
Meanwhile, it seems likeley that Saison will maintain its position on the list. Chef Joshua Skenes’s tasting menu temple was ranked #37 last year after a ten-spot plummet from #27 in 2016. Stay tuned for next week’s announcement, and check out the full list of winners below:
World’s 50 Best List 2018: 51 - 100
51. De Librije Zwolle, Netherlands
52. L’Astrance Paris, France
53. Benu, San Francisco, USA
54. Sühring, Bangkok, Thailand
55. Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
56. Amber, Hong Kong, China
57. Nerua, Bilbao, Spain
58. Brae Birregurra, Australia
59. Florilège, Tokyo, Japan
60. Tegui, Buenos Aires, Argentina
61. Burnt Ends, Singapore
62. Momofuku Ko, New York, USA
63. Hof Van Cleve, Kruishoutem, Belgium
64. Sud 777, Mexico City, Mexico
65. Frantzén, Stockholm, Sweden
66. Vendôme, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
67. Fäviken, Järpen, Sweden
68. Quique Dacosta, Denia, Spain
69. Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, New York, USA
70. Selfie, Moscow, Russia
71. Relae, Copenhagen, Denmark
72. Twins Garden, Moscow, Russia
73. Aqua, Wolfsburg, Germany
74. The Fat Duck, Bray, England
75. Belcanto, Lisbon, Portugal
76. Martin Berasategui, Lasarte-Oria, Spain
77. Elkano, Getaria, Spain
78. Mingles, Seoul, Korea
79. A Casa do Porco, São Paulo, Brazil
80. Lung King Heen, Hong Kong, China
81. Per Se, New York, USA
82. Hedone, London, UK
83. Estela, New York, USA
84. St John, London, UK
85. Le Coucou, New York, USA
86. The French Laundry, Yountville, USA
87. Maní, São Paulo, Brazil
88. Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Berlin, Germany
89. The Jane, Antwerp, Belgium
90. Indian Accent, New Delhi, India
91. SingleThread, Healdsburg, USA
92. L’Effervescence, Tokyo, Japan
93. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo, Bombana Hong Kong, China
94. Alo, Toronto, Canada
95. Enigma, Barcelona, Spain
96. Diverxo, Madrid, Spain
97. Atelier, Munich, Germany
98. 108, Copenhagen, Denmark
99. Leo, Bogotá, Colombia
100. Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
