World’s 50 Best Restaurants list 2024: Odette represents Singapore at No. 24

It’s just been slightly over two months since the announcement of Asia’s 50 Best list in March but something even bigger has already dropped: The 2024 edition of World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

If you’re unaware, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants is a yearly affair where the best restaurants all over the globe are celebrated for their contributions to the culinary space.

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As is tradition, the award ceremony is usually hosted gala-style, with folks from the F&B industry invited for a live unveiling of the 50 best restaurants in the world

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2024 have been announced on June 6, in Las Vegas. Nos. 51 to 100 were first announced on May 23.

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2024 

The moment of truth: How many Singapore restaurants are in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2024?

Returning to the list is Odette, which comes in at No. 24 as the only entry in the top 50 from the Lion City.

In 2023, it was also the only Singapore restaurant listed on the World’s 50 Best list. Since it also came in 14th place that year, was also named the best restaurant in Asia.

Odette, which also has three Michelin stars, is helmed by chef Julien Royer and lauded for its artistry and in crafting some of the most exquisite modern French cuisine in Singapore

By contrast, the top spot for Asia goes to eponymous Gaggan on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2024.

The Bangkok-based concept, which came in at No. 9 on the list, is opened by seminal restaurateur Gaggan Anand, who is also behind Tanjong Pagar Indian-Mexican restaurant Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh.

Three other Bangkok-based restaurants made it to the list: Suhring at No. 22, Sorn at No. 38 and Le Du at No. 40. 

Onto the rest of the list: Disfrutar from Barcelona was crowned top restaurant in the world this year. 

The restaurant opened in 2014 and has earned plaudits for its experimental and inspired gastronomic approach. It came second on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2023.

Rounding out the top three is Asador Etxebarri from Spain’s Basque Country at No. 2, known for its expertise in wood-fire grilled dishes, and Table by Bruno Verjus from Paris at No. 3, renowned for showcasing the lush flavours of the region’s produce.

Spain is also the country with the most laurels, boasting a total of five restaurants, including three in the top five.

Check out the entirety of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants rankings for 2024 here:

1. Disfrutar – Barcelona, Spain
2. Asador Etxebarri – Atxondo, Spain
3. Table by Bruno Verjus – Paris, France
4. Diverxo – Madrid, Spain
5. Maido – Lima, Peru
6. Atomix – New York, USA
7. Quintonil – Mexico City
8. Alchemist – Copenhagen, Denmark
9. Gaggan – Bangkok, Thailand
10. Don Julio – Buenos Aires, Argentina
11. Septime – Paris, France
12. Lido 84 – Gardone Riviera, Italy
13. Tresind Studio – Dubai, UAE
14. Quique Dacosta – Denia, Spain
15. Sezanne – Tokyo, Japan
16. Kjolle – Lima, Peru
17. Kol – London, UK
18. Plenitude – Paris, France
19. Reale – Castel di Sangro, Italy
20. Wing – Hong Kong
21. Florilege – Tokyo, Japan
22. Steirereck – Vienna, Austria
23. Suhring – Bangkok, Thailand
24. Odette – Singapore
25. El Chato – Bogota, Colombia
26. The Chairman – Hong Kong
27. A Casa do Porco – Sao Paulo, Brazil
28. Elkano – Getaria, Spain
29. Borago – Santiago, Chile
30. Restaurant Tim Raue – Berlin, Germany
31. Belcanto – Lisbon, Portugal
32. Den – Tokyo, Japan
33. Pujol – Mexico City
34. Rosetta – Mexico City
35. Frantzen – Stockholm, Sweden
36. The Jane – Antwerp, Belgium
37. Oteque – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
38. Sorn – Bangkok, Thailand
39. Piazza Duomo – Alba, Italy
40. Le Du – Bangkok, Thailand
41. Mayta – Lima, Peru 
42. Ikoyi – London, UK
43. Nobelhart & Schmutzig – Berlin, Germany
44. Mingles – Seoul, South Korea
45. Arpege – Paris, France
46. SingleThread – Healdsburg, USA
47. Schloss Schauenstein – Furstenau, Switzerland
48. Hisa Franko – Kobarid, Slovenia
49. La Colombe – Cape Town, South Africa
50. Uliassi – Senigallia, Italy

Three Singapore restaurants on Nos. 51 to 100

Though there might only be one Singapore entrant among the top 50, three Singapore restaurants made it to Nos. 51 to 100 or the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, which was released in May.

Those who pay attention to the dining scene would be familiar with these three Michelin-starred stalwarts, all of which are noted for their exceptional approach to fine cuisine:

95. Meta

92. Labyrinth

68. Burnt Ends

Coming in at No. 95, Meta is best known as one of the trailblazers bringing exquisite modern Korean cuisine to the forefront of Singapore’s ever-evolving restaurant space.

Meanwhile, No. 92 Labyrinth and its chef LG Han interpret nostalgic local flavours through an innovative, contemporary lens and elevate them to fit a fine-dining context.

Rounding out the Singapore representation on this year’s World’s 50 Best 51 to 100 list is Burnt Ends at No. 68 — a modern-Australian smokehouse lauded for its bold, smoky barbecue-style of cooking that has captured the hearts of many.

With the inclusion of these three restaurants, we can’t wait to see what else the World’s 50 Best Restaurants award will bring for 2024.

Will more Singapore restaurants make the cut? Will we see a repeat of 2023 when Singapore claimed the top spot in Asia? Look forward to the announcement on June 3!

For more ideas on what to eat, read our stories on where you can get the most refreshing bingsu to beat the heat and which decadent Hokkien mee in Singapore are worth your calories!

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You can also book a ride to these three restaurants representing Singapore on this years’ World 50 Best Restaurants.