50 Best has scoured the globe to find the best restaurants that offer world-leading gastronomy combined with an unforgettable view. From tasting menus up New York skyscrapers to pitas by the pyramids, explore the list of panoramic dining experiences
Fauna, Valle de Guadalupe
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Contemporary Mexican cuisine is paired with a stunning landscape at Fauna
Fauna has been on a meteoric rise to fame since opening in 2017. It won the One To Watch Award as part of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2020, before rising to the No.5 spot in the 2024 ranking. Of course, the dynamic Mexican fare from chef David Castro Hussong and pastry chef Maribel Aldaco Silva is a huge part of the appeal, but the enchanting setting can’t be ignored. Located in the heart of Mexico’s wine country, the dining space opens out into a breathtaking terrace and gardens, where endless greenery, cacti and rolling hills paint a picture that will be long remembered by guests.
Carretera Ensenada -Tecate km #73.5, Valle de Guadalupe, 22760
Saga, New York
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Enjoy a 360° panorama of New York's skyline from Saga's dining room
Located on the 63rd floor of an Art Deco skyscraper in New York’s Financial District, Saga offers one of New York’s best panoramic dining experiences. While the unobstructed view over the glowing skyline of the city that never sleeps speaks for itself, the stunning vista is paired with a marvellous modern European menu from chef James Kent, formerly of Eleven Madison Park. Before leaving, make sure to head up one floor to North America’s 50 Best Bars high-flyer Overstory for a nightcap and one last peek at the memorable view.
70 Pine St 63rd Floor, New York, NY 10005, United States
Mil, Cusco
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Mil is located 3,500 metres above sea level and is accessible by a single winding track
Virgilio Martínez and Pía León are the masterminds behind Central, The World’s Best Restaurant 2023. But away from the Peruvian capital in the heart of the Andes, the duo also oversees Mil: a restaurant platforming indigenous Andean ingredients harvested by rural communities from the surrounding peaks. The magic of the restaurant experience begins with the ascent up the winding mountain track to 3,500 metres above sea level, after which diners are treated to an eight-course tasting menu overlooking ancient agricultural ruins.
Road from Maras to Moray, Moray, Near Cusco, 865
Lido 84, Gardone Riviera
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Live la dolce vita with the help of Lido 84's contemporary lakeside gastronomy
It doesn’t get more picturesque than Lido 84, located on the shore of peaceful Lake Garda in Italy, with unimpeded views over its glistening, crystal blue waters. In the kitchen, Riccardo Camanini’s inventive approach to Italian cuisine jovially subverts the classics into masterful and contemporary plates fit for the setting. Put the two together, and it’s little surprise Lido 84 reached No.7 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 ranking.
Corso Giuseppe Zanardelli, 196, 25083 Gardone Riviera BS, Italy
Fogo Island Inn, Fogo Island
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Expect a serene horizon of icebergs and seabirds at Fogo Island Inn
Situated on a rocky outcrop on an isle off the northern Canadian coastline, Fogo Island Inn leans into its remote, almost stark location. The menu, created by chef Timothy Charles, works in tandem with nature. It has a zero-waste, local-first philosophy utilising ingredients mostly sourced from the island and surrounding region. The view from the dining room offers a unique and peaceful sub-arctic horizon, populated only by blue waters, seabirds and icebergs.
210 Main Road, Joe Batt's Arm, Fogo Island, NL A0G 2X0
Khufu’s, Cairo
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Sample some of Egypt's finest dishes set to one of its most iconic backdrops at Khufu's
There are very few places where you can eat with a backdrop of the only remaining Ancient Wonders of the World. Khufu’s in Cairo delivers on the wow factor from a view perspective, but also on memorable gastronomy: the restaurant was voted No.5 on the list of Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024. Its interpretations of Egyptian classics like koshari salad [chickpea and lentil] and stuffed pigeon bring a modern touch to the historic setting and help hammer home the sense of place – not that you’d have any doubt with the incredible setting.
Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza, 12512
Restaurant Klein Jan, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
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Take in the sights, sounds and flavours of the Kalahari at Restaurant Klein Jan
It’s unlikely you’ll stumble upon Restaurant Klein Jan by accident – it’s only accessible via a four-hour drive from the nearest major town, bringing the destination restaurant concept to the next level. Surrounded by the expanse of South Africa’s largest private game reserve, the restaurant offers a mostly untouched taste of the Kalahari terroir, with dishes created from locally foraged ingredients, and an open-sided dining area filled with the sounds and scents of South Africa.
Farm Korannaberg 296, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, Van Zylsrus, 8467
Amisfield Restaurant, Queenstown
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Chef Vaughan Mabee's Amisfield is a beacon of Kiwi hospitality
Tucked away in a valley in New Zealand’s South Island, travelling to Amisfield Winery and Restaurant feels like stepping into the world of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The dining experience takes place in a weathered stone building at the heart of the surrounding 200-acre vineyard, where you’ll find hometown hero Vaughan Mabee in the kitchen. With a CV including Martín Berasategui in San Sebastian and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Best of the Best alum Noma, it’s little surprise Mabee’s dishes, such as the barely touched Kiwi king crab, are as gorgeous as the scenery.
10 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Road, Frankton, Queensland, 9371
Ossiano, Dubai
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Ossiano offers front-row seats to sharks and rays alongside inventive seafood dishes
Down a spiral staircase in Dubai’s iconic The Palm, Ossiano boasts one of the world’s most unique restaurant concepts, placing its guests in the heart of an impressive aquarium. From clownfish to sharks, expect the full cast of Finding Nemo to swim past as chef Gregoire Berger delivers his – unsurprisingly – seafood-forward menu that doubles down on the aquatic vibe through imaginative dishes delivered in ‘waves’. Its leading cuisine, unexpected dinner guests and serious service landed it at No.3 on the list of Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024.
Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Rd, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
AlpiNN, Brunico
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AlpiNN serves up a view to kill for in the Dolomites
With a structure suspended on pillars over a mountain edge with floor-to-ceiling windows offering an uninterrupted view of the surrounding Dolomites, you’d be easily forgiven for thinking AlpiNN is more James-Bond-villain-lair than restaurant. Owned by visionary chef Norbert Niederkofler – the mastermind behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants regular Restaurant St. Hubertus – AlpiNN's menu is seasonal and packed with plenty of local ingredients, like ash-cooked onion with local valley cheese gratin and crispy sour allium. Niederkofler’s overall ethos is to ‘cook the mountain’.
Kronplatz, 39030, Brunico BZ, Italy
Dewakan, Kuala Lumpur
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Dewakan has unobstructed views of Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers
High in the Kuala Lumpur skyline, Dewakan delivers a modern take on its country’s fare, set to the backdrop of the country’s most famous landmark, the Petronas Towers. While the view is enough to savour alone, chef Darren Teoh’s mission to spotlight often-overlooked Malaysian ingredients with serious finesse makes the trip even more special. Enjoy dishes such as a melinjo [indigenous plants] leaf crisp in the shape of an origami frog, topped with caviar.
Level 48, Skyviews, Naza Tower, Platinum Park, Persiaran KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, 50088
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