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Padua, Italy

Belle Parti

On the first floor of the historic Palazzo Prosdocimi, tucked along a arcaded alley in Padua's pedestrian centre, Belle Parti holds two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024, 2025) for a seasonal à la carte menu built around mostly seafood and regionally sourced ingredients. The room, with exposed-beam ceilings, paintings, mirrors, and woodwork, sets a tone of composed, unhurried dining. Priced at the mid-range €€ tier, it occupies a specific niche in Padua's dining scene.

Classic Cuisine

Padua, Italy

Sorrento, Italy

Bellevue Syrene 1820

Perched above the Gulf of Naples at Piazza della Vittoria, Bellevue Syrene 1820 is one of Sorrento's most historically rooted addresses, combining Italian cuisine with direct sightlines to Vesuvius and a private beach below the cliffs. The wine list runs to 1,600 bottles across 235 selections, placing it in a different tier from most of the peninsula's seafront restaurants. For those seeking the geography of the Amalfi coast alongside serious cellar depth, this is where both converge.

Italian

Sorrento, Italy

Newport Beach, United States

Bello by Sandro Nardone

Bello by Sandro Nardone brings Michelin Plate-recognised Italian cooking to Newport Beach's Fashion Island corridor, earning consecutive Plate nods in 2024 and 2025. Chef Sandro Nardone's menu positions the restaurant in the smaller tier of serious Italian dining on the Orange County coast, where regional specificity and kitchen discipline set it apart from the broader neighbourhood restaurant field.

Italian

Newport Beach, United States

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

Bellota

A 20-seat counter restaurant on Churchgate Street where the kitchen team cooks and serves, Bellota brings Spanish-inflected tasting menus to the centre of Bury St Edmunds. The format is intimate and deliberately paced: sharing plates at lunch, a structured tasting menu at dinner. Ruben Aquilar Bel's cooking draws on Iberian tradition, from cured ham croquetas rooted in family memory to restrained modern technique.

Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

Paris, France

Bellota-Bellota

A specialist Spanish charcuterie and ibérico emporium in the 7th arrondissement, Bellota-Bellota occupies a niche that Paris's grand French tables leave wide open. The focus is on cured Iberian pork — jamón ibérico de bellota at its various grades — alongside Spanish provisions that reward both the committed connoisseur and the visitor wanting something categorically different from the city's dominant dining register. Recommended by Opinionated About Dining (2023).

Spanish

Paris, France

Portland, United States

Bellpine

Bellpine operates inside the Ritz-Carlton Portland on SW Washington Street, positioning itself at the intersection of hotel dining and Oregon's producer-driven food culture. The kitchen draws on the state's agricultural depth — Willamette Valley farms, Pacific Coast seafood, and high-desert ranches — to anchor a menu that reads as a serious argument for regional cooking rather than a luxury hotel's obligatory restaurant.

Portland, United States

Killcare Heights, Australia

Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel & Spa

Bells at Killcare sits at the quieter, design-conscious end of NSW Central Coast hospitality, recognised by Star Wine List with a White Star for the depth of its wine program. The property occupies a position between destination restaurant and boutique retreat, drawing guests who treat the drive north from Sydney as part of the experience rather than an inconvenience. The wine list is the clearest signal of the kitchen's ambitions.

Killcare Heights, Australia

Kawasaki, Japan

Belmatine

Belmatine places Kawasaki’s bread culture in the commuter belt rather than the hotel-bakery sphere, with take-out service and Tabelog 100 Bread EAST 2022 recognition giving it a clear editorial signal. The draw is not ceremony but the discipline of a neighbourhood bakery working at a level serious enough to sit beside Japan’s better-documented bread destinations.

Kawasaki, Japan

San Francisco, United States

Belotti Ristorante e Bottega

A Michelin Plate honoree for 2024 and 2025, Belotti Ristorante e Bottega occupies a quiet stretch of College Avenue in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood, carrying the kind of regional Italian seriousness rarely found at its price point. The dual ristorante-and-bottega format positions it between a full-service dining room and a specialty provisions shop, making it a useful anchor for understanding how Italian food culture has taken root across the Bay Area.

Italian

San Francisco, United States

Washington DC, United States

Beloved BBQ at Love, Makoto

At Capitol Crossing, Beloved BBQ at Love, Makoto translates Japanese yakiniku tradition into a Washington dining room defined by dark walls, central circular grills, and A5 Wagyu as its organizing principle. A 2024 Michelin Plate recognition places it in a specific tier of D.C.'s Japanese dining scene: interactive, meat-forward, and technically precise. The format rewards those willing to engage with the menu rather than simply order from it.

Japanese

Washington DC, United States

Arzachena, Italy

Belvedere

Set along the Porto Cervo corridor on Sardinia's Costa Smeralda, Belvedere occupies a stretch of coast where the sourcing question — how much of what arrives on the plate actually comes from the island — defines the difference between restaurants. The address alone places it inside one of the Mediterranean's most concentrated seasonal dining circuits, with an audience that travels specifically to eat well near the water.

Seafood

Arzachena, Italy

Heringsdorf, Germany

Belvedere

On the Baltic island of Usedom, Belvedere holds a Michelin Plate (2025), placing it among a small tier of destination-worthy kitchens in a region better known for seaside summer tourism than serious modern cuisine. The €€€ price point sits a bracket below Germany's starred coastal options, making it a considered choice for visitors seeking culinary ambition without the full tasting-menu commitment of the country's top tables.

Modern Cuisine

Heringsdorf, Germany

Fontvieille, France

Belvédère

A Michelin Plate-recognised Mediterranean table in the village of Fontvieille, Belvédère sits at the mid-range tier of the Alpilles dining scene — honest olive-country cooking with a 4.. The address on Avenue des Baux places it within reach of the Roman mill and Les Baux limestone plateau, making it a practical and credible choice for lunch after exploring the valley.

Mediterranean Cuisine

Fontvieille, France

Milan, Italy

Belé

A Michelin Plate recipient in Milan's Zona Tortona district, Belé delivers Italian contemporary cooking in a room defined by a crystal chandelier that scatters shifting patterns across warm, conversation-ready interiors. With a 4., it occupies a confident mid-market position in one of Milan's most design-conscious neighbourhoods.

Italian Contemporary

Milan, Italy

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Belén by Paulo Airaudo

Set inside the InterContinental on the Mae Ping river, Belén by Paulo Airaudo brings European technique to Chiang Mai's northern larder in an intimate 18-seat dining room anchored by a chamchuri wood counter. The experience opens in a book-lined aperitif lounge before moving into a focused tasting format where local fruits, vegetables, tea, and cheese meet sharp continental craft. A composed, detail-oriented addition to the city's fine-dining circuit.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Sapporo, Japan

Bem Bera network company

Bem Bera network company is a compact Sapporo soup curry counter with 10 seats, take-out service, and repeat selection for Tabelog Curry EAST “Tabelog 100” in 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024. The appeal is less ceremony than rhythm: counter dining, solo-friendly pacing, and a local curry format that rewards patience rather than luxury trappings.

Sapporo, Japan

Assisi, Italy

Benedikto

Inside the Nun hotel on the edge of Assisi's historic center, Benedikto holds consecutive Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) for a menu that balances Umbrian ingredient sourcing with creative technique. Chef Enea Barbanera works regional products into a modern idiom, with terrace dining overlooking the fortress when weather permits. At the €€€ price point, it represents one of the stronger creative tables in the region.

Modern Cuisine

Assisi, Italy

New York City, United States

Benfaremo, the Lemon Ice King of Corona

Few places in New York City command the kind of neighborhood loyalty that Benfaremo has held in Corona, Queens, where Italian ices have been a serious business rather than a seasonal afterthought for decades. Ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats list in North America for three consecutive years, including #253 in 2024, this open-air stand operates nightly until midnight and draws regulars from across the boroughs.

Italian Ices

New York City, United States

Chiba, Japan

Bengal Tiger

The appeal is less about curry-house familiarity than about how Indian technique, Japanese sourcing expectations, and a compact room change the pace of the meal.

Chiba, Japan

Kaga, Japan

Beniya Mukayu

A Relais & Châteaux ryokan in Kaga's Yamashiro Onsen district, Beniya Mukayu frames kaiseki dining within a complete sensory and medicinal ritual — private onsen, herb-infused hot springs, and a tea ceremony performed by the owner.

Japanese

Kaga, Japan

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Benjamin

Benjamin arrived on Kerkstraat after years of planning, and it carries the weight of that deliberation. Set in 's-Hertogenbosch, a city whose dining scene has matured well beyond its provincial scale, the restaurant represents a personal project executed with the rigour of a long-considered project. Details on format and menu remain closely held, which makes an early visit one reliable form of research.

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

New York City, United States

Benjamin Steak House

Situated inside The Chemists' Club Hotel on East 41st Street, Benjamin Steak House has earned consecutive Opinionated About Dining recognition since 2023, placing it among the more critically noted steakhouses in Midtown Manhattan. The kitchen operates within a tradition of serious dry-aged beef, and the dining room draws a crowd that comes with a specific order already in mind.

Steakhouse

New York City, United States

Makati, Philippines

Benjarong

Benjarong at Dusit Thani Manila carries a 2026 Michelin Plate, placing it among a small cohort of recognised Thai dining rooms in the Philippines. Positioned inside one of Makati's established luxury hotels, it represents a formal register of Thai cuisine that sits apart from the city's predominantly Filipino fine-dining circuit. For travellers seeking a credentialed alternative to the neighbourhood's tasting-menu scene, it earns a considered look.

Makati, Philippines

Kyoto, Japan

Benoit

Inside The Hotel Seiryu in Higashiyama, Benoit brings Alain Ducasse's Paris bistro formula to Kyoto with little concession to its surroundings. Framed mirrors, red velvet banquettes, oak panelling, and a working fireplace set a resolutely old-world tone, while the menu works through cassoulet, pâté en croûte, and rum baba with the confidence of a house that has no interest in reinventing itself. Priced at ¥¥¥, it sits at a mid-premium level for the city.

French

Kyoto, Japan

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Benoit

Alain Ducasse's Benoit brings classic French bistro de luxe to the King Abdullah Financial District, with red banquettes, vintage chandeliers, and a menu anchored in Paris-trained tradition. Escargot, pâté en croûte, and soufflé au chocolat sit alongside Saudi-inflected additions like Camel Rossini and lamb kafta. The result is a rare French institutional format transplanted into one of Riyadh's most architecturally ambitious districts.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tokyo, Japan

Benoit

The Tokyo extension of a Paris bistro founded in 1112, Benoit operates from the tenth floor of La Porte Aoyama in Jingumae, under the oversight of Alain Ducasse.

French

Tokyo, Japan

Forlì, Italy

Benso

Tucked within a leafy garden in the historic center, Benso balances breezy elegance with a quietly confident culinary voice. Floor-to-ceiling windows wash the room in daylight, while outdoor tables invite languid, alfresco meals as dusk settles over the city. A youthful kitchen, guided by an accomplished chef, crafts contemporary plates with clarity and finesse—textures are precise, flavors articulate, and presentation thoughtfully restrained. Between six and eight, the mood shifts into a chic aperitif interlude, with graceful small bites and polished drinks that set the tone for an evening of refined pleasure. Benso captures the art of modern bistro dining: intimate yet urbane, inventive yet grounded, and always attuned to the rhythms of season, place, and palate.

Modern Cuisine

Forlì, Italy

Gifu, Japan

Benten Do

Benten Do places Gifu’s wagashi culture in a low-cost, take-out format rather than a restaurant setting. The Kandamachi shop is listed in Tabelog’s 2023 Hyakumeiten selection for Japanese traditional sweets and sweets cafés in East Japan, with a sub-¥999 spend band, no seating, and a practical city-centre position near Meitetsu Gifu Station.

Gifu, Japan

London, United Kingdom

Bentley's

Operating from the same address on Swallow Street since 1916, Bentley's is one of London's most durable seafood institutions — a Mayfair fixture where Richard Corrigan's kitchen shucks oysters from Donegal to Jersey and builds menus around Dover sole, turbot, and Cornish fish stew. The ground-floor Oyster Bar and heated terrace define the experience, with the marble counter offering the clearest view of the action.

London, United Kingdom

Washington DC, United States

Ben’s Chili Bowl

A half-century institution on Washington's U Street corridor, Ben's Chili Bowl has served its half-smoke to late-night crowds, civil rights organizers, and visiting presidents since 1958. Open until 4 am on weekends and ranked among North America's notable cheap eats by Opinionated About Dining in 2024, it occupies a specific and durable place in the city's food culture that no amount of fine-dining expansion has displaced.

Sandwich Shop

Washington DC, United States

New York City, United States

Ben’s Kosher Deli

A Bay Terrace institution operating in the tradition of New York's Jewish delicatessens, Ben's Kosher Deli earned a 2024 Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats ranking among North America's most notable casual spots. With a 4., it draws a loyal neighbourhood following back to its counter for the kind of direct deli eating that Manhattan's more celebrated rooms have largely priced out of reach.

Jewish Delicatessen

New York City, United States

Tokyo, Japan

Bepocah

A Peruvian restaurant in Shibuya's Jingumae neighbourhood, Bepocah sits at an address more associated with Japanese and French fine dining than ceviche or tiradito. Ranked #100 on the 2024 Opinionated About Dining Casual Japan list and holding a 4., it represents a specific and serious strand of Latin cooking that has found a foothold in Tokyo's most competitive dining corridor.

Peruvian

Tokyo, Japan

Castel Maggiore, Italy

Berberè Pizzeria

Berberè has been rethinking artisan pizza since 2010, when brothers Matteo and Salvatore Aloe built a chain around live sourdough fermentation and ingredient transparency at a time when most Italian pizza chains were doing neither. The Castel Maggiore location, inside the Lifestyle Shopping Centre, carries that same sourcing-led approach into the Bologna orbit.

Castel Maggiore, Italy

San Francisco, United States

Beretta

On Divisadero Street in the NoPa neighborhood, Beretta is a neighborhood Italian that earns its place in San Francisco's casual dining conversation through consistent execution rather than spectacle.

Italian

San Francisco, United States

Beretta Valencia

Beretta Valencia sits on one of the Mission District's most active blocks, operating in a tier of San Francisco neighborhood restaurants where the sourcing story and the room carry equal weight. Positioned below the tasting-menu bracket occupied by Lazy Bear or Atelier Crenn, it draws a crowd that wants cooking with conviction at a more accessible pitch, on a street that defines much of the city's casual-serious dining character.

San Francisco, United States

Yokohama, Japan

Berg no Shigatsu Honten

Berg no Shigatsu Honten is a Tama-Plaza patisserie with Tabelog Sweets EAST 100 selections in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023. Its reputation sits in Yokohama’s suburban sweets culture rather than the city’s waterfront dining circuit, with cake, gelato, ice cream, and macarons framed for takeaway rather than a seated dessert course.

Yokohama, Japan

Stockholm, Sweden

Bergamott

Den lilla restaurangen smälter in i fasaden på Hantverkargatan som myllrar förbi, men väl på insidan transformeras den till Rue de l’Artisanat när våra sinnen förflyttas söderut. Charmigt patinerad inredning, nedbrunna ljus i tennljusstakar och lågmälda franska toner från högtalarna skapar genuin, mysig kvarterskrogskänsla. Baren i mörkt trä bjuder in till ett glas vin, kanske med ett fat sniglar som tilltugg? Vinlistan är lång och uteslutande fransk, övrigt sortiment betydligt mindre omfångsrik

Stockholm, Sweden

Kamakura, Japan

Bergfeld Kamakura honten

Kamakura’s bakery-cafe culture sits between temple-town day tripping and serious neighborhood provisioning. Bergfeld Kamakura honten belongs to the latter camp: a Bread, Cafe, Cake address in Yukinoshita with a 2022 Tabelog Bread EAST 100 selection, modest lunch pricing, take-out service, and a format that rewards visitors who treat bread as part of the city’s daily rhythm rather than a souvenir stop.

Kamakura, Japan

Emmetten, Switzerland

Berggasthaus Niederbauen

Perched high above Emmetten in the Swiss Alps, Berggasthaus Niederbauen is a mountain guesthouse restaurant recognised by Star Wine List with a White Star designation for its wine program. The setting frames the food and drink in a way few lowland restaurants can replicate, placing altitude and Alpine provenance at the centre of the experience. For those willing to make the ascent, the reward is a table where geography and cuisine are inseparable.

Emmetten, Switzerland

Savognin, Switzerland

Berghuus Radons

Berghuus Radons occupies a restored timber farmhouse above Savognin, reachable only by permit-controlled mountain road. The kitchen draws on regionally sourced ingredients listed by provenance on the menu, offering a three-course evening format across six dishes, half of them vegetarian. Cosy guestrooms make it a natural overnight stop for anyone exploring the Surses valley.

Savognin, Switzerland