Etxebarri, mejor restaurante del mundo en 2026

In a ceremony held at Lima's Teatro Municipal, Etxebarri was crowned as the world's best restaurant in 2026, according to The 50 Best Restaurants list. This marks the first time the Spanish establishment has topped the global ranking, having previously been in second place in 2024 and 2025. DiverXO, led by Dabiz Muñoz, achieved ninth place, replacing its fourth-place standing in the previous two years.

Albert Adrià's Enigma in Barcelona climbed to 29th, having jumped from 34th last year, and it also received the prestigious Icon Award presented to its brother Ferran Adrià. Elkano, a restaurant from Aitor Arregui in Getaria, secured the 33rd spot, moving up from 24th last year. The Spanish culinary scene boasts four restaurants in the top 50 worldwide in 2026, the same as the previous year.

The expanded list, which was announced two weeks prior, adds three more spots, reaching a total of seven in the top 100 globally. These include Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona at 69, Txispa by Japanese chef Tetsuro Maeda at 80, and Aponiente by Ángel León in El Puerto de Santa María at 100. On the other hand, Quique Dacosta Restaurante (65th in 2025) and Mugaritz (previously at 87) have disappeared from the list.

Consequently, Spain now has seven restaurants in the top 100 worldwide in 2026. The historical record of Spanish gastronomy reveals that three establishments have occupied the top spot in previous editions: elBulli by Ferran Adrià, which held the title for five years (2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009); El Celler de Can Roca by the Roca brothers in Girona, two times (2013 and 2015); and Disfrutar by Eduard Xatruch, Oriol Castro, and Mateu Casañas in Barcelona, in 2024.

These establishments are included in the 'Best of the Best' hall of fame for ex-world leaders that do not compete anymore, similar to the Danish Noma, the French Mirazur, and the Peruvian Central and Maido. The top 5 worldwide consists of Gaggan Anand in Bangkok, Alchemist in Copenhagen, Quintonil in Mexico City, and Wing in Hong Kong.

The British group William Reed, the owner of the list, introduced the global brand The 50 to unify its restaurant, bar, hotel, and vineyard rankings. The complete listing of The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 is as follows: 1. Etxebarri (Axpe) - Best restaurant in Europe, 2. Gaggan Anand (Bangkok) - Best restaurant in Asia, 3. Alchemist (Copenhagen), 4. Quintonil (Mexico City) - Best restaurant in Latin America, 5. Wing (Hong Kong), and so on.