The eights edition of Latin America’s 50 Best Resturants 2020 list is unveiled in a virual ceremony sponsored by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna.
Don Julio from Argentina takes the first spot and is crowned the Best Restaurant in Latin America. Founded by renowned sommelier and restauranteur Pablo Jesus Rivero, Don Julio is located in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires with Guido Tassi as the chef. Don Julio was the recipient of the Art of Hospitality Award in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018 and was located in the 4th spot in 2019’s list.
Last year’s holder of the first spot Maido from Peru is in the second place this year while Central from Lima is awarded the third place and becomes the recipient of the Art of Hospitality award.
Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020 list:
1. Don Julio, Buenos Aires
2. Maido, Lima
3. Central, Lima
4. A Casa Do Porco, São Paulo
5. Pujol, Ciudad de Mexico
6. Boragò, Santiago de Chile
7. El Chato, Bogotà
8. Michiguene, Buenos Aires
9. Roseta, Ciudad de México
10. Osso, Lima
11. Quintonil, Ciudad de México
12. Oteque, Rio de Janeiro
13. D.O.M., São Paulo
14. Pangea, Monterrey
15. Alcalde, Guadalajara
16. Tegui, Buenos Aires
17. Sud 777, Ciudad de México
18. Kjolle, Lima
19. Chila, Buenos Aires
20. Isolina, Lima
21. Lasai, Rio de Janeiro
22. Astrid y Gastón, Lima
23. Mani, São Paulo
24. Mayta, Lima
25. Harry Sasson, Bogotá
26. Evvai, São Paulo
27. Leo, Bogotá
28. Parador La Huella
29. Rafael, Lima
30. Le Chique, Cancún
31. Nicos, Ciudad de Mexico
32. Depatio, Santiago de Chile
33. Mocotó, São Paulo
34. Gran Dabbang, Buenos Aires
35. MIL, Cusco
36. Máximo Bistrot, Buenos Aires
37. Mérito, Lima
38. Osaka, Buenos Aires
39. Elbaqueano, Buenos Aires
40. Narda Comedor, Buenos Aires
41. Restaurante 040, Santiago de Chile
42. Maito, Ciudad de Panamá
43. Aramburu, Buenos Aires
44. Manu, Curichiba
45. La mar, Lima
46. Ambrosía, Santiago de Chile
47. El preferito de Palermo, Buenos Aires
48. Nuema, Quito
49. Celele, Cartagena
50. Corrutela, São Paulo
Individual Award Recipients:
One To Watch Award: Fauna
Chefs’ Choice Award: Leonor Espinosa
Latin America’s Best Female Chef: Narda Lepes
Icon Award: Janaina Rueda
Art of Hospitality Award: Central
Sustainable Restaurant Award: Pujol
Latin America’s Best Pastry Chef Award: Sofia Cantina
Highest New Entry Award: Mérito
Highest Climber Award: Mayta