Although the term haute cuisine is French, the world’s finest food is to be found in Spain according to the San Pellegrino 50 Best Restaurants of the World. The top 10 of the prestigious ranking includes no less than three (Northern) Spanish restaurants: ***El Celler De Can Roca, **Mugaritz and *Asador Etxebarri. A great reason ‘for a glimpse behind the scenes’ of these fabulous dining venues.
An experience that food lovers from around the world will never forget. To raise the bar even higher, the chef only uses regional and seasonal products, just like his colleague René Redzepi at the world-renowned Noma in Copenhagen.
To experience Mugaritz at its best, don’t focus on what you see on the plate. Chef Andoni Luis Aduriz loves to tease your senses by experimenting with what his guests see, feel and (think they) taste. This way the avant-garde cuisinier hopes to evoke emotions; an experience that food lovers from around the world will never forget.
Restaurant Asador Etxebarri is nestled in the heart of the Atxondo Valley, at the foot of Mt. Anboto. The location alone is worth the visit. The restaurant is famous for its unique grilling techniques. Chef and owner Victor Arguinzoniz cooks all his dishes on homemade coals that are prepared with apple, olives and oak wood. And this makes all the difference! Even the ice cream is ‘grilled’, lending the dessert a subtle smoky flavour.
Designed by Victor himself, these ingenious grills are fully adjustable so the food never sits too close to the fire.
Three brothers run this three Michelin-star restaurant that has been in the San Pellegrino top 10 for more than three years. The formula for success at El Celler De Can Roca is simple: with three brothers, everything is three times as good. The eldest brother, Joan Roca, is chef, the middle brother Josep is sommelier and the youngest, Jordi, is a dessert expert. This way each of the siblings has their own place in one of the world’s most amazing restaurants.
With a wine cellar the size of the restaurant itself, El Celler serves spectacular dishes including desserts based on perfumes like Hypnotic Poison by Dior.
