Enjoying home cooking with home made and locally sourced produce is still probably the best way to live your life, and stepping out for fish n chips or pizza is still a modern luxury, that is taken for granted by some.

Eating is a necessity yet sometimes you may want to experience life to the fullest with a dining experience to remember for all the right reasons, so here are a few fine establishments that you may wish to visit while celebrating life...

Europe

France

• Arpège — Legendary vegetable-focused French cuisine by Chef Alain Passard.
• Le Meurice Alain Ducasse — Refined haute cuisine in one of Paris' grandest settings.
• Mirazur — Mediterranean cuisine with breathtaking views over the French Riviera.
• Maison Troisgros — One of the most influential culinary institutions in modern French gastronomy.
• Auberge de l'Ill — A historic Alsatian dining destination celebrated for generations.

Spain

• Disfrutar — Frequently ranked among the world's finest restaurants, renowned for creativity and technical brilliance.
• El Celler de Can Roca — The Roca brothers' globally admired masterpiece.
• DiverXO — Chef Dabiz Muñoz's wildly inventive and theatrical dining experience.
• Arzak — A Basque institution that helped shape modern gastronomy.

Italy

• Osteria Francescana — Massimo Bottura's iconic interpretation of Italian cuisine.
• Piazza Duomo — Exquisite fine dining showcasing the flavours of Piedmont.
• Da Vittorio — Celebrated for luxurious Italian hospitality and cuisine.
• La Pergola — Rome's legendary three-Michelin-star destination.

United Kingdom

• Restaurant Gordon Ramsay — One of Britain's most enduring fine dining institutions.
• The Fat Duck — Heston Blumenthal's revolutionary culinary theatre.
• The Ledbury — Widely regarded as one of the finest restaurants in Britain.

Scandinavia

• Geranium — Elegant Nordic cuisine with exceptional artistry.
• Alchemist — A multi-sensory dining experience unlike any other.
• Noma — One of the most influential restaurants in culinary history. (Note: Noma has transitioned away from traditional restaurant operations.)

North America

United States

• The French Laundry — Thomas Keller's benchmark for American fine dining.
• Per Se — Sophisticated tasting menus overlooking Central Park.
• Le Bernardin — Arguably the world's greatest seafood restaurant.
• Eleven Madison Park — A pioneer of modern luxury dining.
• Alinea — Known globally for culinary innovation and theatrical presentation.
• SingleThread — Japanese-inspired luxury in California wine country.

South America

• Maido — Celebrated for exceptional Nikkei cuisine and recently named among the world's very best restaurants.
• Central — A culinary exploration of Peru's diverse ecosystems.
• Kjolle — Innovative contemporary Peruvian cuisine.

Asia

Japan

• Sukiyabashi Jiro — The world's most famous sushi destination.
• Narisawa — Nature-inspired Japanese gastronomy of the highest order.
• Hajime — Artistic and intellectually driven fine dining.

Hong Kong & Singapore

• 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana — One of Asia's premier Italian restaurants.
• Odette — Contemporary French cuisine consistently ranked among Asia's best.
• Les Amis — An iconic destination for French haute cuisine.

Thailand

• Gaggan — Progressive Indian cuisine presented with creativity and flair.

Australia

• Attica — Australia's most internationally acclaimed restaurant.
• Vintners - Barossa Valley's finest.
• Vue de Monde — Spectacular city views and refined modern Australian cuisine.
• Quay — One of Australia's most celebrated dining experiences.
• Brae — Destination dining focused on produce from its own farm.
• Yiaga — One of Australia's most exciting recent fine dining openings.

Ultimate Fine Dining Bucket List (Top 10)

1. Disfrutar
2. The French Laundry
3. Osteria Francescana
4. Geranium
5. Le Bernardin
6. Central
7. Attica
8. Arpège
9. El Celler de Can Roca
10. Gaggan

These fine establishments are widely praised for creating high end destination dining experiences that have helped to consistently shape modern gastronomy, continuing to inspire chefs and food and wine lovers all around the planet.