{
  "id": 18243437,
  "title": "Etxebarri, world's best restaurant in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/etxebarri-mejor-restaurante-del-mundo-en-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:51:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/estilo-vida/rincones-gastronomicos/2026/11/05/etxebarri-mejor-restaurante-mundo-2026.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Etxebarri in Axpe, Vizcaya, has been ranked the best restaurant in the world according to The 50 Best Restaurants list for 2026. The restaurant, run by Bittor Arguinzoniz, takes the top spot after Peru's Maido, led by Mitsuharu 'Micha' Tsumura, which held the position last year. Spain has four restaurants in the top 50, with DiverXO in Madrid ranked 9th, Enigma in Barcelona 29th, and Elkano in Getaria 33rd. The country's total presence in the top 100 is seven, with Cocina Hermanos Torres, Txispa, and Aponiente also featured.",
  "summary": "The 50 Best list places four Spaniards in the global Top 50: Etxebarri, DiverXO, Enigma and Elkano. Ferran Adrià is recognized with the ‘Icon Award’.",
  "key_points": [
    "Etxebarri crowned world's best restaurant in 2026",
    "DiverXO drops to ninth place, replacing fourth position",
    "Spain has seven restaurants in top 100 worldwide in 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Etxebarri reaching the summit cements Spain's enduring dominance in global gastronomy even as the country sees its total representation in the top hundred expand through new entries.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}