Best 50 restaurants in America revealed — and nine are in California
California has made a significant impact on the latest ranking of North America's best restaurants, with nine establishments featured on the list. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants announced the rankings during an awards ceremony in New Orleans. Notable California restaurants include Saison, Holbox, and Addison, among others.
- ▪Nine California restaurants were recognized in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking.
- ▪Saison from San Francisco ranked at #22, while Holbox and Addison followed closely at #26 and #31, respectively.
- ▪Somni, a West Hollywood restaurant, made its debut on the list at #46 after reopening in December 2024.
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Lifestyle Best 50 restaurants in America revealed — and nine are in California By Nina Joudeh Published May 31, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google California’s dining scene cleaned up on a prestigious new ranking of North America’s best restaurants, with nine Golden State eateries earning coveted spots on the annual list — including four in Los Angeles. The World’s 50 Best Restaurants — a global dining guide voted on by hundreds of culinary experts — unveiled its ranking during an awards ceremony in New Orleans on Thursday, the LA Times reported. 10 California’s dining scene cleaned up on a prestigious new ranking of North America’s best restaurants, with nine Golden State eateries earning coveted spots on the annual list.
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