Sustainable Restaurant Association

Official Sustainability Audit Partner

Introduced in 2013, the Sustainable Restaurant Award recognises and rewards a restaurant within The World's 50 Best Restaurants list that demonstrates the highest levels of environmental and social responsibility. The award is determined by our partner, the Sustainable Restaurant Association, using their industry-recognised Sustainability Rating, which assesses restaurants across three main pillars:

Sourcing: recognises restaurants celebrating local; sourcing fish responsibly; serving more vegetables and better meat; and supporting global farmers

Environment: recognises restaurants that value natural resources; reduce, reuse and recycle; and don’t waste food

Society: focuses on restaurants treating staff well; using their influence at the top end of the industry to promote sustainable dining; and supporting the community

Only restaurants in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants that complete the rating are considered for the award. The winner is the restaurant that best demonstrates that it is doing good as well as serving incredible food. In 2019, all restaurants from the 50 Best and 51-100 list are eligible to apply.

Learn more about the Rating system and read the award's Frequently Asked Questions

Sustainable Restaurant Award 2022 – Aponiente

Past winners of the award -
2021: Boragó
2019: Schloss Schauenstein
2018: Azurmendi
2017: Septime
2016: Relae
2015: Relae
2014: Azurmendi
2013: Narisawa