With Central out of the ranking, after this year it was proclaimed the best restaurant in the world in The World's 50 Best, the also Peruvian Maido was crowned last night as number 1 in Latin America in the ceremony that Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants held, for the first time. time, in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). In this way, chef Mitsuharu Tsumura, at the head of this Lima restaurant, regains the position that he already achieved in 2019.
For those who do not know Maido, this establishment is one of the most innovative in Nikkei haute cuisine, which masterfully fuses Japanese techniques with Peruvian ingredients. Tsumura's seasonal and inventive menus offer dishes such as the Poor Nigiri, which consists of thin slices of Angus beef and quail egg stuffed with ponzu.
The second best restaurant in Latin America is now El Chato (Bogotá, Colombia), which has climbed four positions in the ranking, and Don Julio grill (Buenos Aires, Argentina) is third, after dropping one position.
Buenos Aires and Lima consolidate their positions in 2023 as the most solid gastronomic destinations in Latin America, leading with eight restaurants each on the list. The entry into the ranking of Alo's (number 38) and Niño Gordo (number 43) stands out in the Argentine capital; while Crizia re-enters the list at number 41. In Lima, on the other hand, Cosme has joined the ranking (number 50) and La Mar has rejoined (number 42). São Paulo and Mexico City follow closely, with five entries each.
The Latin America's Best Pastry Chef Award 2023 went this year to Maribel Aldaco, pastry chef at Fauna (in the Mexican Valle de Guadalupe, now number 5), and Pangea, in Monterrey, won the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award, an award for his front-of-house work. The Brazilian Manu Bufarra has won the Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award for her Manu de ella restaurant, in Curitiba (Brazil), for her work in trying to be much more respectful of the environment.
In its second edition, the Beronia Latin America's Best Sommelier Award 2023 has also gone to the sommelier of the new best restaurant in Latin America, Florencia Rey, in charge of the liquid part of Maido. On the other hand, Mario Castrellón de Maito (in Panama City, now number 6) has been chosen by his chef colleagues as the recipient of the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award.
The new highest entry on the list has been for Tigre, in Panama City, which has reached position 25 directly, and Quintonil, in Mexico City, has been the restaurant that this year has managed to climb the most positions at once: specifically 31 , until reaching number 12.
Below you can consult the complete ranking of the best restaurants in Latin America for 2023:
