Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 Unveils Extended 51-100 List

Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants presented its extended list of establishments ranked from No.51 to No.100 earlier this month, celebrating the vibrant and diverse culinary landscape spanning the region. Several of the restaurants included in this list are in SAA destinations, or SAA codeshare destinations.

This expanded ranking sets the stage for the grand reveal of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, scheduled for 2 December in Antigua, Guatemala.

The 51-100 list for 2025 highlights outstanding restaurants across Latin America. This year’s compilation offers a comprehensive overview of the region’s rich and varied gastronomic tapestry, meticulously judged by 300 restaurant industry experts in the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy.

Highlights

São Paulo (n SAA destination) has cemented its status as a premier culinary city this year, with six restaurants featured on the 51-100 list – a notable increase of three establishments from 2024. Five restaurants from the city maintain their presence for a consecutive year – Kotori (No.55), Metzi (No.56), Maní (No.67), D.O.M. (No.74) and Notiê (No.93) – complemented by one new entry: Cepa (No.73).

Consistent with prior years, Buenos Aires (a SAA codeshare destination) once again underscores its standing as a prominent gastronomic hub, featuring four establishments on the list. These comprise new entry Ness (No.64), alongside Mishiguene (No.69), Gran Dabbang (No.70) and Alo’s (No.77). Mexico City, Panama City and Santiago also each have four restaurants on the list.

For the second consecutive year, Mexico City maintains the No.51 position, now represented by Pujol. This is closely followed by Origem, in the city of Salvador, in Brazil, at No.52. Claiming the highest new entry on the extended 51-100 list, Shizen in Lima debuts at No.62. Another new establishment from Lima joining the list is Clon (No.66).

Panama City gains two new entries: Umi (No.72) and Caleta (No.91). Other notable additions to this year’s list include Oseille (No.65) in Rio de Janeiro, Em (No.71) in Mexico City, La Casa Bistró (No.89) in Caracas, Selma (No.96) in Bogotá and Fukasawa (No.100) in Santiago, which closes the list. Meanwhile, Ana (No.94) from Guatemala City not only makes its first entry but also claims the American Express One To Watch Award this year. Additionally, Aguají (No.88) in Sosúa enters the list under the leadership of Chef Inés Páez Nin (better known as Chef Tita), the inaugural winner of the Champions of Change Award 2025, as part of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Food-focused travel

William Drew, Director of Content for Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, comments: “This extended list is fundamental to 50 Best’s commitment to celebrating the breadth of remarkable talent and diverse contributions that enrich the region’s culinary landscape. It serves as a fantastic platform to spotlight more incredible destinations across Latin America, as the appetite for food-focused travel continues its impressive growth.”

The establishments recognised on this 51-100 list will be honoured at the official awards ceremony for Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, celebrated in Central America for the first time in Antigua, Guatemala on 2 December. In addition to these recognitions, the special awards will include but are not limited to: Latin America’s Best Female Chef Award; Latin America’s Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by República del Cacao; and Latin America’s Best Sommelier Award, sponsored by Vik.

The countdown of the list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be livestreamed on the 50 Best YouTube channel via the link here at 20:00 Guatemala time on 2 December 2025.

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