Brazil:
- D.O.M. (Sâo Paulo) Overall Rank: 7 -- Deo Optimus Maximus owner Alex Atala uses authentic Brazilian and Amazonian ingredients with a contemporary twist.
- Maní (Sâo Paulo) Overall Rank: 36 -- Brazilian-born Helena Rizzo and Spaniard Daniel Redondo create traditional Brazilian with modern techniques.
Peru:
- Central (Lima) Overall Rank: 15 -- Chef Virgilio Martinez's signature restaurant is finely detailed Peruvian cuisine with international influences.
- Astrid y Gastón (Lima) Overall Rank: 18 -- Peru's most famous chef Gastón Acurio and head chef Diego Muñoz feature food from the Peruvian sea, Andes, and Amazon.
Mexico:
- Pujol (Mexico City) Overall Rank: 20 -- Considered to be Mexico's finest restaurant, chef Enrique Olvera reinvents traditional Mexican food with contemporary techniques.