How We Chose the World's Best Restaurants

Here's how wechose the world'sbest restaurants. The list celebratescuisine and culture, notrankings and numbers. Each meal must teachtravelers about a region'speople and their lives. A panel nominated restaurantsbased on the intersection offood, travel, and culture. Our culinary panel consistedof international food- anddrink-obsessed travelers. Their massive list wasnarrowed down, andan itinerary was built. Over the course of four months, our critic dined at 81 restaurants in 24 countries across six continents. From those, she chose the30 most thrilling, delicious,and immersive restaurants.