Asador Etxebarri in Axpe, Spain, has taken the top spot in the 2026 World's 50 Best Restaurants ranking, announced at a ceremony in Lima, Peru. Bangkok's Gaggan placed second, followed by Alchemist in Copenhagen, Quintonil in Mexico City and Hong Kong's Wing.
The 2026 top 50
1. Asador Etxebarri -- Axpe, Spain; 2. Gaggan -- Bangkok, Thailand; 3. Alchemist -- Copenhagen, Denmark; 4. Quintonil -- Mexico City, Mexico; 5. Wing -- Hong Kong; 6. The Chairman -- Hong Kong; 7. Kjolle -- Lima, Peru; 8. Kadeau -- Copenhagen, Denmark; 9. DiverXO -- Madrid, Spain; 10. Plénitude -- Paris, France.
11. Atomix -- New York, USA; 12. Sorn -- Bangkok, Thailand; 13. Mérito -- Lima, Peru; 14. Sühring -- Bangkok, Thailand; 15. Odette -- Singapore; 16. Tuju -- São Paulo, Brazil; 17. Mingles -- Seoul, South Korea; 18. Nusara -- Bangkok, Thailand; 19. Jan -- Munich, Germany; 20. Piazza Duomo -- Alba, Italy.
21. Meet the Bund -- Shanghai, China; 22. Boragó -- Santiago, Chile; 23. Vyn -- Simrishamn, Sweden; 24. Al Gatto Verde -- Modena, Italy; 25. Lasai -- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 26. Masque -- Mumbai, India; 27. Reale -- Castel di Sangro, Italy; 28. Trèsind Studio -- Dubai, UAE; 29. Enigma -- Barcelona, Spain; 30. Steirereck -- Vienna, Austria.
31. Celele -- Cartagena, Colombia; 32. Potong -- Bangkok, Thailand; 33. Elkano -- Getaria, Spain; 34. La Coquillage -- Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, France; 35. La Colombe -- Cape Town, South Africa; 36. Ru Yuan -- Hangzhou, China; 37. Nuema -- Quito, Ecuador; 38. Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler -- Brunico, Italy; 39. Schloss Schauenstein -- Fürstenau, Germany; 40. Jordnær -- Copenhagen, Denmark.
41. Onjium -- Seoul, South Korea; 42. Bozar -- Brussels, Belgium; 43. Le Calandre -- Rubano, Italy; 44. Don Julio -- Buenos Aires, Argentina; 45. Mayta -- Lima, Peru; 46. El Chato -- Bogotá, Colombia; 47. Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse à l'Hôtel de Paris -- Monte Carlo, Monaco; 48. Ikoyi -- London, United Kingdom; 49. Naar -- Kasauli, India; 50. Saint Peter -- Sydney, Australia.
Among the additional awards, Lesley Liu was named Best Sommelier, Jessica Rosval received Best Female Chef and Dej Kewkacha was recognized as Best Pastry Chef. Ghana Food Movement earned the Champions of Change award, while chef Ferran Adrià received the Icon Award.
The list spotlights restaurants and culinary approaches from across the globe. Its annual reach may continue to introduce diners to a wider range of food cultures and creative techniques.
