Peru’s chocolate makers brought home 35 medals across 16 brands, leading Latin America’s results and placing the country firmly in the global spotlight. Among them, Río Tambo stood out, earning the highest honor for plain/origin dark chocolate bars.

The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 brought the world to Lima’s tables, filling the city’s streets with conversations, shared meals and moments that invited visitors to see Peru—and its people—with new curiosity.

Regional cooking, coffee, pisco, and cultural traditions came together on Lima’s Costa Verde to celebrate the people and flavors behind Peruvian cuisine.