Overview
- Kjolle in Lima placed No. 2, was named Best Restaurant in Peru, and won the Art of Hospitality Award, with Don Julio in Buenos Aires taking No. 3 and Best in Argentina.
- Buenos Aires recorded eight restaurants in the Top 50, while the official tally lists seven for Lima and five for Santiago, though some Peruvian outlets report eight Peruvian venues in the Top 50.
- Special prizes included Cosme as Highest Climber, Rodolfo Guzmán receiving the Icon Award, Bianca Mirabili named Best Pastry Chef, Maximiliano Pérez recognized as Best Sommelier, Tássia Magalhães as Best Female Chef, and Alejandro Chamorro chosen by peers for Chefs’ Choice, with Oda honored for sustainability.
- Seven restaurants debuted, led by Casa Las Cujas in Santiago at No. 14 as Highest New Entry, alongside El Mercado (No. 27, Buenos Aires), Yum Cha (No. 28, Santiago), Demo Magnolia (No. 31, Santiago), Afluente (No. 34, Bogotá), Karai by Mitsuharu (No. 45, Santiago), and Arami (No. 48, La Paz).
- The 13th edition was unveiled at a gala in Antigua, Guatemala, featuring a list spanning 21 cities and determined by 300 regional experts under a voting process audited by Deloitte.