"Parking Space" Restaurants in Spain
Ángel León's revolutionary new seafood cuisine surprises with atypical ingredients from the great larder of the sea and the latest techniques with which he creates sophisticated creations. Dishes such as king crab essence, sea bacon, sea cucumber crackers or seafood sausages and seaweed gummies are an expression of León's ambition to discover new ingredients from the sea and develop them sustainably. The two tasting menus, which change according to León's current catch, offer extraterrestrial flavours from the most mysterious corners of our seas.
A gastronomic institution in San Sebastian for many years, Juan Mari Arzak and his daughter Elena are among the country's gastronomic elite. His creative, sometimes experimental cuisine is imaginative and the dishes impress with their lasting aromas and intense flavours.
Local produce with a focus on sustainability: the three Rica brothers, Joan and Jodie in the kitchen, and Josep as sommelier, place great emphasis on aromatic, balanced and uncomplicated dishes in their chic restaurant. The starters are in a class of their own.
Martín Berasategui's cuisine is a perfect balance between tradition and new flavours, which he skilfully combines in his creative and sometimes original dishes. The comprehensive tasting menu offers the best gastronomic overview.
Chef Eneko Atxa offers his guests an extremely creative gastronomic experience in the chic restaurant, which also focuses on the values of Basque culture. Regional products and ingredients also determine the tasting menu, which is in a class of its own.
The restaurant with its historic ambience is a place of pilgrimage for gourmets from all over the world. Head chef Jesus Sánchez and his wife Marion Martinez spoil their guests with a surprising menu that focuses on dishes made from regional and seasonal produce.
Gourmet cuisine in all its colourful glory and perfection. Noor's gastronomic offering is inspired by the history and culture of Andalusia. With bravura and creativity, Paco Morales knows how to transfer the most refined aromas and flavours of Al-Andalus into our time. Each season, he changes the century and dedicates himself to a different historical era. His gastronomy tells a story, which he masterfully incorporates into his gastronomic creations in his own avant-garde style.
Modern, tastefully staged purism characterises the hotel, which is located just a few kilometers from San Sebastian by the sea. In the adjoining restaurant, Pedro Subijana's cuisine offers a successful blend of regional products and international style.
With two Michelin stars, Paco Pérez’s Miramar is a destination restaurant of international standing. Here, innovation is infused with soul, resulting in cuisine that is as poetic as it is precise. An on-site bakery provides breads, pastries, and preserves, completing the experience of one of the Costa Brava’s most compelling tables.
At Cinc Sentits - five senses - the name says it all. In this elegant Michelin-starred restaurant, the team creates a sensory experience in a class of its own. However, the focus is always on the food: the dishes are special without being complicated.
Paco Pérez cooks modern Mediterranean cuisine with Far Eastern accents in his award-winning restaurant. For him, this includes using the best local produce, which gives his dishes a special quality.
At the gourmet restaurant La Gaia in the Ibiza Gran Hotel, guests can expect an exclusive journey of discovery through Mediterranean cuisine with a creative approach and fusion notes. Chef Óscar Molina presents dishes full of contrasts and environmental awareness that incorporate seasonal Ibizan ingredients. Two tasting menus are offered. All-day cooking events with internationally renowned chefs take place in summer.
Haute cuisine restaurant by Martín Berasategui under the direction of Paco Budia. The menu features local ingredients and Canarian-inspired accents from the north of Spain. The à la carte and tasting menu offer a variety of options.
In his creative, modern cuisine, the so-called "caviar chef" Diego Gallegos focuses on his favourite products, caviar and river fish, which he transforms into such delicate creations as tilapia fillet on a warm ceviche or sturgeon with foie gras on a root vegetable cream. His dishes are created almost exclusively with ingredients that come from his own freshwater fish farm and vegetable garden.
The elegant Àngle restaurant is located in the "Cram" hotel. Chef Jordi Cruz prepares his modern cuisine here using the freshest produce from the local market. The dishes are simple, yet complex and above all delicious.
The temple of seafood cuisine on the Costa del Sol. The Sánchez family offers an exceptional selection of exquisite maritime delicacies and freshly caught fish, fished on their own boat or from the local fish market. Compared to the wine list, the menu is clearly laid out and leaves nothing to be desired.
You enter the Xerta through the lobby of the Ohla Hotel. The menu pays homage to the biosphere of the Ebro Delta in southern Catalonia. This is where chef and Ducasse alumnus Fran López comes from, as well as around 90 percent of all the ingredients used.
The Palodú in the centre of Málaga offers reinterpreted traditional dishes with a focus on local produce. The dual cuisine of Cristina Cánovas and Diego Aguilar focuses on the two tasting menus "Alcazul" and "Palodú", both of which are offered with wine pairings.
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa is undoubtedly one of the best-known master chefs of Japanese new-style cuisine based on Nikkei fusion gastronomy. The varied menu offers classic favourites and new seasonal dishes. Creations such as the yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño, the black cod with miso or the toban yaki with Japanese Wagyu beef set new standards. In addition to a sushi bar, the restaurant also has a wonderful terrace overlooking La Plaza, where huge subtropical trees tower over a chic bar area with live music.
Exquisite gastronomy in an exquisite ambience. Whether in the elegant restaurant or on the terrace with a magnificent view of the lake and the golf course, you are surrounded by a touch of glamour. In gastronomic terms, traditional know-how is combined with avant-garde ingenuity. The Alaskan black cod au gratin with red miso is first-class, and the sujime-style sea bass shines with technique and flavour. The epitome of top Japanese cuisine, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and sake.