To be served the best steak in the world, you’ll have to head to this small village in Spain.
La Cúpula, located in Jiménez de Jamuz (known as a meat lover’s paradise), was just crowned the No. 1 steakhouse on Earth, according to a new ranking of the 101 best steak restaurants across the globe by the aptly named World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants group. The Spanish spot is led by José Gordon, a chef renowned for creating meccas to meat; he and his team take you on a five-hour, 18-course gastronomic journey that’s dedicated to the ox.
In what will be no surprise to anyone, Spanish steakhouses make up four of the top five rankings on the list. Perched at No. 3 is Laia Erretegia, in Hondarribia, where the dining experience is centered on the grill and its dry-aged rib of beef, which is aged for 60 days; I Due Cippi, in Saturnia, and Lana, in Madrid, come in at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. The second spot on the ranking, though, belongs to Margaret in Sydney, where chef Neil Perry takes the helm.
Stateside, meanwhile, the Eighty Six has snagged the 12th spot in the ranking, making the Catch Hospitality Group’s restaurant the best steakhouse in North America. (The company is also behind New York City hot spots like the Corner Store and the recently opened Or’esh.) The intimate West Village locale has taken a massive leap since World’s 101’s previous list of North American steakhouses, where it sat at No. 26. On the menu you’ll find options such as a 30-day dry-aged Delmonico and selection of daily cuts from grass-fed Wagyu Vaca Vieja, served up in a decadently revamped haunt of Ernest Hemingway and other luminaries.
“It’s incredibly humbling to be mentioned alongside some of the greatest chefs and restaurants in the world,” the Eighty Six’s chef Michael Vignola, said in a press statement. “We put so much care into every detail—from sourcing and aging to execution—and this recognition is a true reflection of the dedication and pride our entire team brings to the craft each day.”
New York had a strong showing on the list, with nine spots making the cut. Those include Cote (at No. 21) from Simon Kim, one of our innovators that’s transforming the luxury landscape; La Tête D’or, starring Daniel Boloud’s French take on a classic steakhouse; and Txula Steak from Jośe Andrés, in its first appearance on the ranking. Heading back down under, Sydney had the largest number of restaurants on this year’s list, at 12. Other notable spots worldwide include London’s Hawksmoor, at No. 13, and Burnt Ends in Singapore, at No. 9, AG in Stockholm perched at No. 8; and Asador Bastian, in Chicago, at No. 15.
As for the organization in charge, World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants was founded back in 2018 in London, and has since been releasing rankings of regions worldwide—much like World’s 50 Best Restaurants and 50 Top Pizza. The group sends a team of anonymous inspectors to evaluate each spot for themselves, judging on criteria such as quality of meat, wine program, design, cuts, and more. Read on to see its full ranking of the top spots across the globe.
The 101 Best Steakhouses in the World for 2026
101. Brado, Barcelona
100. Izzy’s Steaks & Chops, San Francisco
99. The Guinea Grill, London
98. The Blockman, Johannesburg
97. Bistecca, Sydney
96. Zoilo, London
95. Grill Americano, Melbourne
94. Soichiro, Jakarta
93. The Cut Bar & Grill, Sydney
92. Carnal Steakhouse, Barcelona
91. Fat Rabbit, St. Catharines
90. Sagardi, London
89. The Grand Bar & Grill, Helsinki
88. Bisteca, Singapore
87. Gallaghers, New York
86. Beef & Glory, Vienna
85. Shell Houe, Sydney
84. Gage & Toller, New York
83. Shatōburian, Singapore
82. Happening, Buenos Aires
81. Meatmaiden, Melbourne
80. The Steak House, Hong Kong
79. Matilda 159, Melbourne
78. Carna, Hong Kong
77. SK Steak & Oyster, Brisbane
76. Firewood, George Town
75. Regina Bistecca, Florence
74. Maven, Antwerp
73. Swift & Sons, Chicago
72. Brutus Tavern, Athens
71. Bazaar Meat, New York
70. Txula Steak, New York
69. Sperling & Co., Stockholm
68. Keens Steakhouse, New York
67. American Cut, New York
66. Grill Royal, Berlin
65. Prime + Proper, Detroit
64. Butcherstable, Zurich
63. Linny’s, Toronto
62. Gimlet, Melbourne
61. Magma, Canley Vale
60. 11 Woodfire, Dubai
59. 20 Chapel, Sydney
58. Jeffrey’s, Austin
57. Los 33, Madrid
56. Anahi, Paris
55. Chelsea Grill, London
54. Elena, Buenos Aires
53. Glover Grill, Paris
52. Vuur, Stellenbosch
51. Jacobs & Co., Toronto
50. Beefbar, Monte Carlo
49. Niku Steakhouse, San Francisco
48. The Gidley, Sydney
47. Madre Rojas, Buenos Aires
46. Char, Tenerife
45. The Devonshire, London
44. Amaren, Bibao
43. Capa, Copenhagen
42. Blok, Pontyclun
41. Gwen, Los Angeles
40. Daniel’s, Miami
39. La Braseria, Osio Sotto
38. Rockpool, Sydney
37. Asador Nicolás, Tolosa
36. Porteño, Sydney
35. Lutyens Grill, London
34. La Tête D’or, New York
33. The Grill, Sydney
32. Elisa, Vancouver
31. Victor Churchill, Melbourne
30. Nikuya Tanaka, Singapore
29. Steer Dining Room, Melbourne
28. Hanu, Dubai
27. Gran Torino, Sydney
26. Born & Bred, Soul
25. Miller & Lux, San Francisco
24. Tributo, Quito
23. Carcasse, Koksijde
22. Fogón, Buenos Aires
21. Cote, New York
20. Agnes, Brisbane
19. Gillis, Gent
18. Fireside, Hong Kong
17. Brat, London
16. Arkhé, Adelaide
15. Asador Bastian, Chicago
14. Aalia, Sydney
13. Hawksmoor, London
12. The Eighty Six, New York
11. Firedoor, Sydney
10. Bodega El Capricho, Jiménez de Jamuz
9. Burnt Ends, Singapore
8. AG, Stockholm
7. Ibai, London
6. Casa Julián, Tolosa
5. Lana, Madrid
4. I Due Cippi, Saturnia
3. Laia Erretegia, Hondarribia
2. Margaret, Sydney
1. La Cúpula, Jiménez de Jamuz
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Nicole Hoey
Nicole Hoey is Robb Report’s digital editor. While studying at Boston University, she read, wrote and read some more as an English and journalism major. A class taught by a Boston Globe copy editor…
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