A small village in northern Spain has claimed the title of best steak restaurant on the planet, according to the latest edition of the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants ranking, a closely watched annual guide that has become known within the culinary industry as the "Champions League" of steak.

The 2026 list, published by London-based Upper Cut Media House, evaluated 101 restaurants across 25 countries and 48 cities through anonymous inspections conducted by the organization's "Steak Ambassadors," who assess each restaurant on criteria including meat quality, service standard, wine list, interior design and online presence. Founded in 2018 by Ekkehard Knobelspies, the guide has grown into one of the industry's most influential rankings, alongside similar projects like World's 50 Best Restaurants and 50 Top Pizza.

No. 1: La Cúpula, Jiménez de Jamuz, Spain

Topping this year's list is La Cúpula, located in Jiménez de Jamuz, a village widely regarded as a pilgrimage site for serious meat lovers. Led by chef José Gordón, the restaurant offers a roughly five-hour, 18-course dining experience built entirely around the ox, an unusual and highly specialized approach that helped propel it past hundreds of other contenders worldwide.

No. 2: Margaret, Sydney, Australia

Chef Neil Perry's Double Bay restaurant Margaret took the No. 2 spot, marking Sydney's strongest showing on the list. The restaurant's menu centers on dry-aged beef cooked over a wood-fired grill, paired with a seafood program reviewers have described as operating at an equally high level, reflecting what one review characterized as a restaurant that earns its ranking through........

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