Eating Around the Globe

This Fall's new food guides appraise the best of the best in international cuisine, celebrating superior chefs in six top culinary cities. Here's a tour of the spots most highly recommended.

Vienna: Steirereck
Zagat's 2006 Europe's Top Restaurants which surveys 27 major cities, describes chef Heinz Reitbauer's "exquisite" Austrian eatery as one of the best in all of Europe.

New York City: Per Se
In the first U.S. evaluations from Europe's prestigious Michelin guide Thomas Keller is one of just four city chefs awarded three stars for culinary artistry.

Prague: La Perle de Prague
This Frank Gehry-designed landmark earned the city's highest décor rating from Zagat's and a central place in Cool Restaurants Prague which features stunning photos of its grandeur.

Florence: Cibreo
Chef-owner Fabio Picchi is known for creative fare, such as this poached-pear dessert. Sandra Gustafson's guide also recommends Picchi's adjoining, cheaper trattoria.

Paris: Le Petit Fer a Cheval
This cozy hot spot, named for its horseshoe-shaped bar, joins 50 of Paris' best bistros in a new pocket-size guidebook devoted to the classiest of the city's dinner joints.

London: Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road
Time Out's latest London edition spotlights gourmet newcomers alongside this famously fancy restaurant, which Zagat's gave London's highest food and service marks.