Asador Etxebarri is Named No.1 in the list of the 50 Best Restaurant 2026

Asador Etxebarri (Atxondo, Spain) was named The World’s Best Restaurant 2026. The awards were announced in Lima, Peru, at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony. 2025 winner Maido entered the prestigious Best of the Best hall of fame.

Top 3 Restaurants Globally
- Asador Etxebarri (Spain)
- Gaggan (Bangkok, Thailand)
- Alchemist (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Asian Restaurants Shine
- Gaggan (Bangkok) was named The Best Restaurant in Asia.
- Other notable Asian entries include:
- Wing (Hong Kong) – No. 5
- The Chairman (Hong Kong) – No. 6
- Sorn (Bangkok) – No. 12
- Sühring (Bangkok) – No. 14
- Odette (Singapore) – No. 15
- Mingles (Seoul) – No. 17

Strong Showing for India
- Masque, Mumbai debuted at No. 26.
- Naar, Kasauli entered the list at No. 49.
- Naar also won the Sustainable Restaurant Award for its commitment to regional sourcing and sustainable practices.

New Entrants to the Top 50
Eleven restaurants debuted on the 2026 list, including:
- Tuju (São Paulo)
- Meet the Bund (Shanghai)
- Al Gatto Verde (Modena)
- Masque (Mumbai)
- Ru Yuan (Hangzhou)
- Onjium (Seoul)
- Naar (Kasauli)
- Saint Peter (Sydney)

Regional Winners
- Europe: Asador Etxebarri
- Asia: Gaggan
- Latin America: Quintonil (Mexico City)
- North America: Atomix (New York)
- Middle East: Trèsind Studio (Dubai)
- Africa: La Colombe (Cape Town)
- Oceania: Saint Peter (Sydney)

Major Individual Awards
- Best Female Chef: Jessica Rosval (Al Gatto Verde, Italy)
- Icon Award: Ferran Adrià
- Chefs’ Choice Award: Junghyun Park (Atomix, New York)
- Best Pastry Chef: Dej Kewkacha
- Best Sommelier: Lesley Liu (Odette, Singapore)

Special Recognition
- Highest New Entry Award: Tuju (No. 16, São Paulo)
- Highest Climber Award: Kadeau (Copenhagen), up 33 places to No. 8
- Champions of Change Award: Ghana Food Movement
- Art of Hospitality Award: Tuju
- Visa One to Watch Award: Yiaga (Melbourne)

About the Ranking
- The list is compiled from the votes of more than 1,100 international restaurant experts across 28 regions worldwide.
- Voting is independently adjudicated by Deloitte.

Key Takeaway
- The 2026 ranking showcased exceptional global culinary talent across 28 territories, with Asador Etxebarri taking the top spot, while India celebrated two entries in the Top 50 through Masque and Naar, highlighting the country's growing presence on the global fine-dining stage.