The inaugural list of North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, has been unveiled in a ceremony at the Wynn Las Vegas! The awards ceremony honored the finest culinary talent across the region, with restaurants from Canada, the Caribbean, and the United States featured on the debut list.
Atomix, the flagship restaurant of Ellia and Junghyun 'JP' Park, has been crowned The Best Restaurant in North America 2025. Also ranked No. 12 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list, Atomix is celebrated for its refined 12-course tasting menu and immersive storytelling rooted in Korean tradition. Each course is served on bespoke ceramics and accompanied by an explanatory card detailing the dish's ingredients, origin and inspiration.
Atomix is followed in the top 10 ranking by Mon Lapin (No.2) in Montreal, named The Best Restaurant in East Canada 2025 and Restaurant Pearl Morissette (No.3) in Lincoln, awarded The Best Restaurant in Central Canada 2025. Smyth (No.4) in Chicago earns the title of The Best Restaurant in Midwest USA 2025, while Tanière3 (No.5) in Quebec City receives the Art of Hospitality Award 2025, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee. Dakar NOLA (No.6) in New Orleans is recognized as The Best Restaurant in South USA 2025, followed by Kalaya (No.7) in Philadelphia, and SingleThread (No.8) in Healdsburg, named The Best Restaurant in West USA. Rounding out the top ten are Le Bernardin (No.9) and Le Veau d'Or (No.10), both in New York City.
The list also celebrates under-the radar destinations, proving that world-class cuisine thrives well beyond traditional hotspots. Restaurants in cities such as Denver, Charleston, Nashville, Portland, Richmond and Vancouver all earned a place in North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
"We are thrilled to unveil the inaugural list of North America's 50 Best Restaurants, celebrating the extraordinary diversity, creativity, and excellence that define the region's dining scene," said William Drew, director of content for North America's 50 Best Restaurants. "From pioneering fine-dining institutions to bold new voices, this list reflects the rich culinary landscape of the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. We're proud to honor these exceptional restaurants and the individuals who bring them to life. We also want to send our warmest congratulations to the incredible team at Atomix, who have made history as the very first to hold the No.1 position on North America's 50 Best Restaurants ranking."
Special awards were also given out at the ceremony and included:
- Montreal chef Normand Laprise has been awarded the Icon Award 2025, sponsored by Lavazza, in recognition of his impact on gastronomy. As the visionary behind Montreal's Toqué!, Laprise has long championed local and seasonal ingredients, earning international acclaim for his innovative cuisine.
- Executive pastry chef and partner at Moon Rabbit (No.17), in Washington DC, Susan Bae has been named North America's Best Pastry Chef 2025, sponsored by Valrhona. She is celebrated for her exceptional craft and boundary-pushing approach to luxury patisserie, combining unconventional flavors with artistic precision. Her intricate, thoughtfully composed desserts have set a new standard in modern pastry.
- Vanya Filipovic, wine director at Mon Lapin (No.2) in Montreal, has been named North America's Best Sommelier 2025 for her deep wine knowledge and intuitive pairings. A champion of low-intervention wines, she also runs Les Vins Dame-Jeanne, sourcing natural wines from across Europe for Quebec.
- Michael Cimarusti, co-owner and chef of Providence (No.47) in Los Angeles, has been awarded the Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award 2025, the only accolade voted for exclusively by fellow chefs. The honor recognizes his lasting impact on modern gastronomy and his unwavering commitment to sustainability and seafood.
- SingleThread (No. 8) in Healdsburg has been awarded the Sustainable Restaurant Award, recognizing its deep and ongoing commitment to environmentally conscious hospitality. Led by Kyle and Katina Connaughton, the restaurant integrates regenerative agriculture, including no-till farming and zero-waste practices, alongside strong community engagement. By prioritizing seasonal, estate-grown ingredients and maintaining a closed-loop connection between its farm, kitchen and guest experience, SingleThread sets a global benchmark for sustainable fine dining.
- Chutatip 'Nok' Suntaranon, chef-owner of Kalaya (No.7) in Philadelphia, has been awarded the North America's Best Female Chef Award, recognizing her outstanding culinary talent, leadership and impact on the Northeastern U.S. dining scene. Known for her vibrant Thai cooking, Suntaranon has introduced diners to a deeply personal expression of southern Thai flavors, rooted in family tradition and reimagined through refined technique.
The North America's 50 Best Restaurants list is compiled from the votes of a 300-member Academy of regional restaurant industry experts, divided into eight sub-regions, each led by an independent Academy Chair. These Chairs, selected for their expertise, curate a balanced panel of chefs, restaurateurs, journalists, educators, and experienced diners, with at least 25 per cent of members refreshed annually. Voters remain anonymous (except for Academy Chairs), vote confidentially, and must include at least three restaurants outside their home region. To ensure integrity, no one may vote for restaurants in which they have financial or family ties, and neither 50 Best staff nor sponsors influence the results.
Here is the full list of winners:
| Position | Name | City |
| 1 | Atomix | New York |
| 2 | Mon Lapin | Montreal |
| 3 | Restaurant Pearl Morissette | Lincoln |
| 4 | Smyth | Chicago |
| 5 | Tanière3 | Quebec City |
| 6 | Dakar NOLA | New Orleans |
| 7 | Kalaya | Philadelphia |
| 8 | SingleThread | Healdsburg |
| 9 | Le Bernardin | New York |
| 10 | Le Veau d'Or | New York |
| 11 | Quetzal | Toronto |
| 12 | Baan Lao | Richmond |
| 13 | Benu | San Francisco |
| 14 | Californios | San Francisco |
| 15 | The Four Horsemen | New York |
| 16 | Friday Saturday Sunday | Philadelphia |
| 17 | Moon Rabbit | Washington DC |
| 18 | Via Carota | New York |
| 19 | Chubby Fish | Charleston |
| 20 | Locust | Nashville |
| 21 | Saison | San Francisco |
| 22 | Montréal Plaza | Montreal |
| 23 | Kono | New York |
| 24 | Aska | New York |
| 25 | Lazy Bear | San Francisco |
| 26 | Kato | Los Angeles |
| 27 | Kann | Portland |
| 28 | Published on Main | Vancouver |
| 29 | Le Violon | Montreal |
| 30 | Emeril's | New Orleans |
| 31 | Kasama | Chicago |
| 32 | Royal Sushi & Izakaya | Philadelphia |
| 33 | Saga | New York |
| 34 | Albi | Washington DC |
| 35 | Jungsik | New York |
| 36 | Corima | New York |
| 37 | Dōgon | Washington DC |
| 38 | César | New York |
| 39 | Café Carmellini | New York |
| 40 | Penny | New York |
| 41 | Buzo Osteria Italiana | Bridgetown |
| 42 | Holbox | Los Angeles |
| 43 | Alma | Montreal |
| 44 | Mhel | Toronto |
| 45 | Alma Fonda Fina | Denver |
| 46 | Atelier Crenn | San Francisco |
| 47 | Providence | Los Angeles |
| 48 | Quince | San Francisco |
| 49 | Stush in the Bush | St. Ann |
| 50 | Beba | Montreal |
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