The UK magazine Restaurant, which lives by the tagline "For the professional and the passionate," launched this annual list in 2002. The judging involved a designated chairperson (a food critic) from each of the 22 divided regions leading a panel of voters. El Bulli in Spain landed the number one spot, followed by The Fat Duck in the UK and Pierre Gagnaire in France. Read the categorized details and evaluation of each restaurant, as well as a fun random fact and a dish that's "always on the menu." You can also look at past lists on the site.