The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards

For the first time in South America, Lima hosts The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards on November 4, 2026.

  • When: November 3-4, 2026 (Lima's first time hosting the global ceremony)
  • Category: Upcoming Event

The World's 50 Best Restaurants is the most closely watched global restaurant ranking, produced each year by the UK media company William Reed. In 2026 its awards week comes to Lima, the first time the event is held in South America, organized in partnership with PromPerú. Peru arrives with a remarkable record: Central was named the World's Best Restaurant in 2023 and Maido took the top spot in 2025, and in 2025 Kjolle, Mérito and Mayta also appeared on the list. The week begins on November 3 with the 50 Best Talks, a forum of discussions with leading chefs and industry voices, and reaches its peak on November 4 with the awards ceremony, streamed live on the 50 Best YouTube channel so anyone can watch. Around it, the program includes 50 Best Signature Sessions, ticketed collaborative dinners hosted by local restaurants with visiting chefs, the Chefs' Feast, gastronomic tours and special awards: Champions of Change, Art of Hospitality, One To Watch, Best Female Chef and the Icon Award. The ceremony itself is an industry event, but the whole city lives it, which makes it a wonderful moment to be in Lima. Reserve restaurants and hotels well ahead, and add the restaurants honored at the Premios Summum 2026 and the food fair Perú, Mucho Gusto (October 30 to November 1 at the Costa Verde) to your plans.

Highlights

  • First time The World's 50 Best Restaurants awards are held in South America, in Lima
  • November 3: the 50 Best Talks forum; November 4: the awards ceremony, streamed live on YouTube
  • 50 Best Signature Sessions: ticketed dinners hosted by local restaurants with visiting chefs
  • Chefs' Feast and gastronomic tours during the host week
  • Special awards: Champions of Change, Art of Hospitality, One To Watch, Best Female Chef and Icon
  • Peru's record: Central, World's Best Restaurant 2023; Maido, World's Best Restaurant 2025
  • Kjolle, Mérito and Mayta also appeared on the 2025 list

Ideal for

  • food lovers who want to be in Lima during the world's biggest restaurant week
  • travelers planning dinners at Lima's top restaurants
  • anyone who enjoys following the awards live online
  • visitors combining the awards week with Perú, Mucho Gusto and the Premios Summum restaurants

Practical information

Dates and location
The 50 Best Talks take place on November 3 and the awards ceremony on November 4, 2026, in Lima. Exact venues for individual events are announced by the organizers.
how it works
The awards ceremony is an industry event, streamed live on the 50 Best YouTube channel. The 50 Best Signature Sessions, dinners hosted by local restaurants with visiting chefs, are ticketed.
Tips
Look for Signature Sessions and guest-chef dinners at participating restaurants, and book tables at Lima's top restaurants, such as Maido, Central, Kjolle and Mayta, well ahead.
Booking ahead
Because this is Lima's first time hosting and it draws international food-industry visitors, reserve restaurants and hotels for the first week of November 2026 as early as you can.

Frequently asked questions

What is The World's 50 Best Restaurants?

A global ranking of the world's best restaurants, produced each year by the UK media company William Reed, with an awards ceremony and a week of events.

Has Lima hosted this event before?

No. 2026 is the first time the awards are held in South America, and the first time in Peru, in partnership with PromPerú.

When and where does it happen in 2026?

The 50 Best Talks are on November 3 and the awards ceremony on November 4, 2026, in Lima. Exact venues are announced by the organizers.

Can travelers attend the ceremony?

The ceremony is an industry event, but anyone can watch it live on the 50 Best YouTube channel. The Signature Sessions, dinners hosted by local restaurants with visiting chefs, are ticketed.

What happens during the awards week?

The 50 Best Talks, the Signature Sessions, the Chefs' Feast, gastronomic tours and special awards, followed by the ceremony on November 4.

Which Peruvian restaurants has the list recognized?

Central was named the World's Best Restaurant in 2023 and Maido in 2025. In 2025, Kjolle, Mérito and Mayta also appeared on the list.

Should I book restaurants ahead if I visit in early November?

Yes. Reserve Lima's top restaurants and your hotel as early as possible, since the awards week draws visitors from around the world.