Spanish restaurant named World’s best at 2026 awards ceremony
Asador Etxebarri, a restaurant in Atxondo, Spain, has been named the world’s best restaurant of 2026, according to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a gala in Lima, Peru, where the annual list was revealed. Asador Etxebarri, led by Bittor Arginzoniz, takes the top spot from Peru’s Maido, which held the title in 2025.
The complete list, which recognizes culinary excellence from around the globe, included several other notable establishments. Gaggan in Bangkok was recognized as Asia’s best restaurant, while Quintonil in Mexico City secured the title of best restaurant in Latin America.
Among the other top-ranked restaurants are Alchemist (Copenhagen), Wing (Hong Kong), The Chairman (Hong Kong), Kjolle (Lima), Kadeau (Copenhagen), DiverXO (Madrid), Atomix (New York), Sorn (Bangkok), and Mérito (Lima). Junghyun Park, chef of Atomix, received the award for best chef, while Jessica Rosval, chef of Al Gatto Verde in Modena, Italy, was named the best female chef.
Mexican restaurant Quintonil, led by chef Jorge Vallejo, maintained its position as the highest-ranked Latin American restaurant, coming in fourth. Peruvian restaurants Kjolle, led by Pía León, and Mérito, helmed by Juan Luis Martínez, also made significant appearances on the list. Tuju in Sao Paulo, Brazil, marked the most significant entry into the ranking at number 16.
Two Colombian restaurants, Celele and El Chato, also featured on the list. Celele, led by Jaime David Rodríguez Camacho, debuted at number 31, while El Chato, led by Álvaro Clavijo, entered at number 46 after previously topping the list of the 50 best restaurants in Latin America in 2025. Don Julio, an Argentinian restaurant, descended from tenth place in 2025 to forty-fourth in 2026.
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