The World Restaurant Awards 2019 Winners

Big Plates Winners

The 12 'Big Plates' categories for the inaugural edition of the awards were conceived to champion excellence and integrity while trying to better promote the diversity of the world's restaurant community.

Restaurant of the Year

Winner: Wolfgat
Paternoster | South Africa
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Arrival of the Year

Winner: Inua
Tokyo | Japan
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Atmosphere of the Year

Winner: Vespertine
Los Angeles | United States
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Collaboration of the Year

Winner: Paradiso X Gortnanain
Cork | Ireland
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Enduring Classic

Winner: La Mère Brazier
Lyon | France
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Ethical Thinking

Winner: Refettorio (Food For Soul)
Various locations | Italy
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Event of the Year

Winner: Refugee Food Festival
Paris (and worldwide) | France
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House Special

Winner: Lido 84 (Cacio e Pepe)
Lombardy | Italy
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Forward Drinking

Winner: Mugaritz
San Sebastian | Spain
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No Reservations Required

Winner: Mocotó
São Paulo | Brazil
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Off-Map Destination

Winner: Wolfgat
Paternoster | South Africa
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Original Thinking

Winner: Le Clarence
Paris | France
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Small Plates Winners

The 'Small Plates' recognise contemporary cultural nuances by acknowledging the pivotal role social media now plays in the restaurant world while, with tongue firmly in cheek, attempting to subvert current gastronomic fashion and also make a point of championing tradition, both culinary and literary.

Instagram Account of the Year

Winner: Alain Passard (@alain_passard)
Paris | France
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Long-Form Journalism

Winner: Lisa Abend
The Food Circus | Fool Magazine
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Red-Wine Serving Restaurant

Winner: Noble Rot
London | London
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Tattoo-Free Chef

Winner: Alain Ducasse
Paris | France
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Trolley of the Year

Ballymaloe House
Cork | Ireland
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Tweezer-Free Kitchen

Winner: Bo.Lan
Bangkok | Thailand
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