The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026: 51-100 List Announced
The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 has unveiled its extended 51-100 ranking ahead of the main awards on 4 November in Lima, Peru.
Rankings are based on votes from 1,100+ international restaurant experts, including chefs, food writers and culinary specialists.
By the Numbers
- Restaurants from 25 territories and 36 cities.
- Representation across six continents.
Regional breakdown:
- Europe: 20 restaurants
- Asia: 17 restaurants
- North America: 6 restaurants
- South America: 3 restaurants
- Africa: 2 restaurants
- Middle East: 2 restaurants
- Nine new entries from nine different cities.
Highest New Entry
- Ling Long (Shanghai, China) debuts at No.53, the highest new entry on the 51-100 list.
Asia Highlights
Five new Asian entries:
- Ling Long (Shanghai) – No.53
- Seroja (Singapore) – No.64
- Eatanic Garden (Seoul) – No.72
- Baan Tepa (Bangkok) – No.90
- Lamdre (Beijing) – No.92
Japan secured five spots, including:
- La Cime (Osaka) – No.52
- Sazenka (Tokyo) – No.56
- Narisawa (Tokyo) – No.59
- Florilège (Tokyo) – No.61
- Den (Tokyo) – No.91
Europe Highlights
Top-ranked European entry:
- Uliassi (Italy) – No.51
Notable restaurants include:
- Koan (Copenhagen) – No.57
- Frantzén (Stockholm) – No.58
- Hiša Franko (Slovenia) – No.60
- The Jane (Antwerp) – No.63
- The Ledbury (London) – No.83 (returns for the first time since 2019)
Middle East Highlights
Two new entries:
- FZN (Dubai) – No.88
- Khufu's (Giza) – No.97
South America Highlights
New entrant:
- Nelita (São Paulo) – No.54
Additional entries:
- Evvai (São Paulo) – No.68
- Mil (Peru) – No.95
North America Highlights
Mexico secured five positions:
- Alcalde (Guadalajara) – No.55
- Huniik (Mérida) – No.79
- Arca (Tulum) – No.87
- Rosetta (Mexico City) – No.96
- Fauna (Mexico) – No.99
- USA represented by:
- SingleThread (Healdsburg) – No.93
Africa Highlights
Cape Town secured both African entries:
- Fyn – No.65
- Salsify at the Roundhouse – No.71
Voting Process
- Rankings are determined by The World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy.
- Academy comprises 1,100+ experts with a 50/50 gender balance.
- At least 25% of voters are refreshed annually.
- Voting process is independently adjudicated by Deloitte.
Upcoming Ceremony
- Date: 4 November 2026
- Location: Teatro Municipal de Lima, Peru
- The complete Top 50 Restaurants in the World 2026 will be revealed during the live awards ceremony.
Key Takeaway
The 2026 extended ranking highlights the increasing diversity of global gastronomy, featuring restaurants from 25 territories and introducing nine new entries, with Asia showing particularly strong momentum through new entrants from Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok and Beijing.
