Etxebarri Is the World’s Best Restaurant – What the Top 3 Now Mean

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El Asador Etxebarri was named the world’s best restaurant at The 50 Best Restaurants 2026. The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Teatro Municipal de Lima. For chef Bittor Arginzoniz’s restaurant, this is an international milestone – and for Spanish gastronomy, a successful evening.

The rankings from the three available reports confirm that Etxebarri is in first place. A Basque fine-dining restaurant has now risen to the top internationally – a result clearly visible in the 2026 list.

The Top 3: Etxebarri Ahead of Gaggan and Alchemist

According to El País, Gaggan in Bangkok and Alchemist in Copenhagen are in 2nd and 3rd place. DiverXO drops from fourth to ninth this year.

So there is not just one winner. The top of the list is internationally diverse: Etxebarri from Spain, Gaggan from Thailand and Alchemist from Denmark. It is precisely these placements that make the list one of the most high-profile events in gastronomy.

Four Spanish Restaurants Make the Top 50

Expansión names DiverXO, Enigma and Elkano, alongside Etxebarri, as Spain’s representatives in the global Top 50. This means: Four restaurants from Spain belong to the international elite in 2026.

Another major name was honored in the same awards: Ferran Adrià received the “Icon Award”. This means The 50 Best honors not only the current list of the best but also an influential generation of chefs.

The Award Ceremony in Lima – and What It Means for Etxebarri

El Comercio reports in detail on Bittor Arginzoniz, the owner of Asador Etxebarri, and the restaurant’s secrets. The award ceremony at the Teatro Municipal de Lima puts the Spanish team at the center of international attention.

For Arginzoniz and his team, first place means recognition on the global stage. For Spanish gastronomy, it is above all a strong signal: With four restaurants in the Top 50, Spain ranks among the most successful countries on the 2026 list.

As of: November 5, 2026. More information to follow.