Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014

World’s 50 best Restaurants released the second edition of the  50 best restaurants in Latin America (for 2013 click here). Current tally: I’m still at the 12 out of the 50 of last year. Some general thoughts: We definitely need to up our foodie game here in Colombia. Only having 4 restaurants and the first being spot no. 39 is kind of sad.  I am also extremely happy Central is no. 1. I had a fabulous meal last year there, and the food was superb!

Who is in? Here’s the list:

1. Central Lima, Peru
2. Astrid y Gastón Lima, Peru
3. D.O.M. São Paulo, Brazil
4. Maní São Paulo, Brazil
5. Boragó Santiago, Chile
6. Pujol Mexico City, Mexico
7. Maido Lima, Peru
8. Biko Mexico City, Mexico
9. Tegui Buenos Aires, Argentina
10.  Quintonil Mexico City, Mexico
11.  Malabar Lima, Peru
12. Mocoto São Paulo, Brazil
13. Roberta Sudbrack Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
14. Aramburu Buenos Aires, Argentina
15. La Mar Lima, Peru
16. Tarquino Buenos Aires, Argentina
17. Parador La Huella José Ignacio, Uruguay
18. El Baqueano Buenos Aires, Argentina
19. Pangea Monterrey, Mexico
20. Fiesta Lima, Peru
21. Chila Buenos Aires, Argentina
22. La Cabrera Buenos Aires, Argentina
23. Tomo 1 Buenos Aires, Argentina
24. Sud 777 Mexico City, Mexico
25. Manzanilla Ensenada, Mexico
26. MeroToro Mexico City, Mexico
27.  Rafael Lima, Peru
28. Alto Caracas, Venezuela
29.  Oviedo Buenos Aires, Argentina
30.  Osaka Santiago, Chile
31.  La Picanteria Lima, Peru
32.  Gustu La Paz, Bolivia
33. Rosetta Mexico City, Mexico
34. Remanso Do Bosque Belém, Brazil
35.  Olympe Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
36. Epice São Paulo, Brazil
37.  Ambrosía Santiago, Chile
38.  Attimo São Paulo, Brazil
39.  Criterión Bogotá, Colombia
40.  Francis Mallman 1884 Mendoza, Argentina
41.  Amaranta Toluca, Mexico
42.  Corazón de Tierra Ensenada, Mexico
43.  Harry Sasson Bogotá, Colombia
44. Fasano São Paulo, Brazil
45.  La Bourgogne Punta del Este, Uruguay
46.  El Cielo Bogotá, Colombia
47.  Sucre Buenos Aires, Argentina
48.  Elena Buenos Aires, Argentina
49.  Leo Cocina y Cava Bogotá, Colombia
50.  Pura Tierra Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chef’s Choice Award: Gaston Acurio

The Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award – Latin America 2014: Alex Atala, D.O.M., São Paulo

Individual Country winners:

• Argentina – Tegui
• Bolivia: Gustu
• Brazil: Dom
• Chile: Borago
• Colombia: Criterion
• Mexico: Pujol
• Peru: Central
• Venezuela: Alto
• Uruguay: Paradar de La huella