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Don Julio by Pablo Jesus Rivero, in Argentina, has been named as the best restaurant in Latin America by Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. Maido in Lima, Peru, dropped from first place to second spot on the list and Central, also Lima, placed third.
Don Julio is an informal-style restaurant in the heart of the Palermo district of Buenos Aires. They truly have mastered the art of meat, beef particularly, in all its glorious forms. A place where expert craftsmen on the grill deliver recipes, techniques, traditions and tastes that have been perfected over years.
The fourth position on the list was awarded to A Casa Do Porco in Brazil while Pujol in Mexico came in fifth. The list was announced during a digital event replacing the usual ceremony.
The Estrella Damm Chef’s Choice award, picked by all the chefs on the list, was given to Leonor Espinosa from the Leo restaurant in Bogota, Colombia which was ranked 27th on the list. Narda Lepes from the Narda Comedor restaurant in Buenos Aires was awarded Best Female Chef and the American Express Icon award went to Janaina Rueda from the Dona Onça restaurant in São Paulo. Fauna in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico, was picked as the Miele One to Watch.
Leonor Espinosa and Narda Lepes
Janaina Rueda
Fauna
Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2020 - The List
1. Don Julio, Buenos Aires (Best Restaurant in Argentina)
2. Maido, Lima (Best Restaurant in Peru)
3. Central, Lima
4. A Casa Do Porco, São Paulo (Best Restaurant in Brazil)
5. Pujol, Ciudad de Mexico (Best Restaurant in Mexico)
6. Boragò, Santiago de Chile (Best Restaurant in Chile)
7. El Chato, Bogotà (Best Restaurant in Colombia)
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 (Illy Highest Climber)
25. Harry Sasson, Bogotá
26. Evvai, São Paulo
27. Leo, Bogotá
28. Parador La Huella, Maldonado - (Best Restaurant in Uruguay)
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 (Aspire Highest New Entry)
38. Osaka, Buenos Aires
39. Elbaqueano, Buenos Aires
40. Narda Comedor, Buenos Aires
41. Restaurante 040, Santiago de Chile
42. Maito, Ciudad de Panamá (Best Restaurant in Panamá)
43. Aramburu, Buenos Aires
44. Manu, Curitiba
45. La mar, Lima
46. Ambrosía, Santiago de Chile
47. El preferito de Palermo, Buenos Aires (New Entry)
48. Nuema, Quito (Best Restaurant in Ecuador)
49. Celele, Cartagena (New Entry)
50. Corrutela, São Paulo (New Entry)
