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The 50 (formerly World’s 50 Best) has announced its 2026 list of the world’s best restaurants. Spain’s Asador Etxebarri took first place.
The list was announced at a ceremony on Nov. 4 at the Municipal Theater in Lima, Peru, and is based on votes from more than 1,100 restaurant industry experts across 28 regions.
Asador Etxebarri is a grill restaurant in the rural area of Atxondo in the Basque Country region of northern Spain.
Its menu includes seasonal dishes such as sea cucumber with green beans and baby eels, as well as classics like homemade chorizo.
Chef Bittor Arginzoniz leads the restaurant. Etxebarri succeeds Maido in Lima, the 2025 winner. Restaurants can win the top prize only once, after which they move to a separate “Best of the Best” program.
Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand, ranked second. The restaurant combines gastronomy with an operatic performance.
Alchemist in Copenhagen, Denmark, placed third and serves a 50-stage tasting menu, while Quintonil in Mexico City, Mexico, ranked fourth and follows a farm-to-table approach.
Spain, Denmark and Hong Kong each have two restaurants in the top 10. The Hong Kong entries are Wing and The Chairman.
Eleven restaurants entered the top 50 for the first time, and five re-entered the ranking. The extended list of restaurants ranked 51 to 100 was published on Oct. 21, ahead of the ceremony. Last year’s ceremony was held in Turin, Italy.
The top 10 restaurants of 2026, according to The 50, are:
Atomix in New York City ranked 11th, the highest-placed U.S. restaurant on the list.
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