The international culinary spotlight has once again turned to SingleThread, which has secured the No. 80 spot on the extended list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, announced today.
The three Michelin-starred Healdsburg restaurant joined San Francisco’s Atelier Creen (No. 96) on the ranking of restaurants No. 51 — 100. Consider it an amuse bouche to the much-anticipated Top 50 awards, which will be announced June 19 in Turin, Italy.
Since 2002, “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” has served as a snapshot of some of the best destinations for unique culinary experiences while highlighting emerging gastronomic trends, according William Reed, a business-to-business media company behind the annual list. A panel of more than 1,000 international experts — including food critics, chefs, restaurateurs and seasoned gourmets — selects the restaurants for each year’s ranking.
SingleThread, which opened in 2016, first earned a spot on the extended World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2019, debuting at No. 71. It broke into the coveted top 50 twice — soaring to No. 37 in 2021 and narrowly holding on at No. 50 in 2022. After slipping to No. 68 in 2023, it rebounded to No. 46 last year. This year, the acclaimed restaurant faced stiff global competition from top establishments across 37 cities, including Copenhagen, Tokyo, Istanbul, Singapore and Guadalajara.
SingleThread chef Kyle Connaughton, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife, Katina, said they were honored to yet again be named on the World’s Best Restaurants list.
“(It) has always come as a testament to the passion and commitment of our team and the inspiration we draw daily from our farm and community,” he said. “In our small town of Healdsburg, it’s always an honor to be recognized among the great food cities of the world.”
New York’s Le Bernardin (No. 90) was the third American restaurant on the extended list.