On October 24, 2017 The World's 50 Best held their annual gala in Bogota announcing the winners of the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants.  The jury of over 200 judges determined this year's winners.  This year Maido of Lima, Peru made the top of list, which is currently ranked no 8 in the world and Lima's Central came in at no 2, and is ranked n o 5 in the world.  Hailing from Bogota was Leonarda Espinosa who won Latin America's Best Female Chef for the second year in a row and Harry Sasson who won the Highest Climber Award.

http://www.theworlds50best.com/list/1-50-winners

Here is the List of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants

1. Maido, Lima, Perú
2. Central, Lima, Perú
3. O.M., São Paulo, Brasil
4. Pujol, México City, México
5. Boragó, Santiago, Chile
6. Quintonil, México City, México
7. Astrid y Gastón, Lima, Peru
8. A Casa do Porco, São Paulo, Brasil
9. Maní, São Paulo, Brasil
10. Tegui, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11. Sud 777, México City, México
12. Osso Carnicería y Salumería, Lima, Perú
13. Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14. 99, Santiago, Chile
15. La Mar, Lima, Perú
16. Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
17. Harry Sasson, Bogotá, Colombia
18. Leo, Bogotá, Colombia
19. El Baqueano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
20. Maito, Panamá City, Panamá
21. Isolina, Lima, Perú
22. Parador La Huella, José Ignacio, Uruguay
23. Olympe, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
24. Rafael, Lima, Perú
25. Pangea, Monterrey, México
26. Chila, Buenos Aires, Argentina
27. Mocotó, São Paulo, Brasil
28. Gustu, La Paz, Bolivia
29. Nicos, México City, México
30. Malabar, Lima, Perú
31. Biko, México City, México
32. Amaranta, Toluca, México
33. Ambrosia, Santiago, Chile
34. Corazón de Tierra, Valle de Guadalupe, México
35. Rosetta, México City, México (Nueva entrada)
36. Alcalde, Guadalajara, México (Nueva entrada)
37. Elena, Buenos Aires, Argentina
38. Restaurante 040, Santiago, Chile (Nueva entrada)
39. Máximo Bistrot, México City, México (Nueva entrada)
40. Villanos en Bermudas, Bogotá, Colombia (Nueva entrada)
41. Esquina Mocotó, São Paulo, Brasil (Nueva entrada)
42. Laja, Valle de Guadalupe, México (Nueva entrada)
43. La Docena Oyster Bar & Grill, Guadalajara, México (Nueva entrada)
44. Aramburu, Buenos Aires, Argentina
45. Tuju, São Paulo, Brasil
46. Fiesta, Lima, Perú
47. Amaz, Lima, Perú (Nueva entrada)
48. Crizia, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Nueva entrada)
49. Proper, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Nueva entrada)
50. Mishiguene, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Nueva entrada)