Asador Etxebarri, a grill restaurant in Atxondo, Spain’s Basque Country, has been named the world’s best restaurant in 2026 by U.K.-based media company William Reed’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking.
Known for its open-fire cooking, Asador Etxebarri serves seasonal dishes such as sea cucumber with green beans and baby eels, alongside traditional homemade chorizo.
Its menu also features Palamos prawns, fresh mozzarella and beetroot milk ice cream for dessert, according to the ranking’s editorial team.
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Asador Etxebarri in Spain. Photo courtesy of the restaurant |
A tasting menu starts at US$324.
Bangkok’s Gaggan ranked second, followed by Alchemist in Copenhagen, Quintonil in Mexico and Wing in Hong Kong.
The annual ranking is based on anonymous votes from chefs, restaurateurs, food journalists and experienced diners who have visited the nominated restaurants within the past 18 months.
Voters cannot nominate restaurants in which they have a financial interest. Deloitte oversees the voting data to ensure fairness and transparency.