Ever heard about the Michelin Guide? It is said that the restaurants which appear in this series of annual tourist guides always bring the very best of the countries they represent, assuring the return of the customers who visit their establishments. The more stars the restaurant has, the more tasteful and sophisticated the dishes are, making the trip always worthwhile for both tourists and locals.
Now the remaining details about the 2017 Michelin guide for Spain and Portugal have been revealed! One of the main attractions is the recognisation of Lasarte, a Barcelona restaurant run by the basque chef Martín Berasategui since 2006, as the new three-starred restaurant to join the Michelin star system. Along with Akelarre, Arzak, Azurmendi (the three of them in Basque Country) DiverXO (in Madrid), El Celler de Can Roca (in Girona), Martín Berasategui (the other restaurant of Lasarte’s owner as read above, also in Basque Country) Quique Dacosta (in Alicante) and Sant Pau (in Barcelona) the number goes up to 9 three-starred restaurants within Spain, a title definitely not granted to many. We can also find a total of 28 two-starred restaurants and 166 one-starred restaurants respectively throughout Spain. One can see that Spain is home to several remarkable restaurants, and it’s to be expected since it’s a country that has always taken pride in its cuisine.
It’s also safe to say that 2017 seems very favorable to Spanish cuisine, as these results are deemed a reconcilement of sorts between the Michelin guide and Spain itself considering the usual low amount of stars the latter is awarded with every year.
To those of you who aim to broaden your culinary horizons, enjoy gastronomic tourism or just really love to eat, we provide you a list of the best regarded restaurants of each autonomous community of Spain, so you always know where to go when in search of a finger licking meal.
Andalusia
Noor, Córdoba, 1 star (New entry)
Dani García, Marbella, 2 stars
Aponiente, El Puerto de Santa María, 2 stars
Kabuki Raw, Casares, 1 star
Choco, Córdoba, 1 star
La Costa, El Ejido, 1 star
Sollo, Fuengirola, 1 star
Acanthum, Huelva, 1 star
José Carlos García, Málaga, 1 star
El Lago, Marbella, 1 star
Messina, Marbella, 1 star
Skina, Marbella, 1 star
Alejandro, Roquetas de Mar, 1 star
Abantal, Sevilla, 1 star
Aragon
Lillas Pastias, Huesca, 1 star
Tatau Bistro, Huesca, 1 star
Las Torres, Huesca, 1 star
Hospedería El Batán, Tramacastilla, 1 star
La Prensa, Zaragoza, 1 star
Asturias
Casa Marcial, Arriondas, 2 stars
El Corral del Indianu, Arriondas, 1 star
Auga, Gijón, 1 star
La Salgar, Gijón, 1 star
El Retiro, Llanes/Pancar, 1 star
Casa Gerardo, Prendes, 1 star
Arbidel, Ribadesella, 1 star
Real Balneario, Salinas, 1 star
Balearic Islands
Adrián Quetglas, Palma de Mallorca, 1 star (New entry)
Argos, Port de Pollença, 1 star (New entry)
Zaranda, Es Capdellà, 2 stars
Andreu Genestra, Capdepera, 1 star
Es Molí d’En Bou, Sa Coma, 1 star
Es Racó d’Es Teix, Deià, 1 star
Marc Fosh, Palma, 1 star
Es Fum, Palmanova, 1 star
Jardín, Port d’Alcudia, 1 star
Canary Islands
M.B., Guía de Isora, 2 stars
Kabuki, Guía de Isora, 1 star
El Rincón de Juan Carlos, Los Gigantes, 1 star
Kazan, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 1 star
Cantabria
Annua, San Vicente de la Barquera, 2 stars (New entry)
Cenador de Amós, Villaverde de Pontones, 2 stars (New entry)
El Nuevo Molino, Puente Arce, 1 star
Solana, Ampuero/La Bien Aparecida, 1 star
El Serbal, Santander, 1 star
Castilla-La Mancha
Maralba, Almansa, 1 star
El Bohío, Illescas, 1 star
El Carmen de Montesión, Toledo, 1 star
Tierra, Torrico/Valdepalacios, 1 star
Castilla y León
Baluarte, Soria, 1 star (New entry)
Cobo Vintage, Burgos, 1 star (New entry)
El Ermitaño, Benavente, 1 star
Cocinandos, León, 1 star
La Botica, Matapozuelos, 1 star
La Lobita, Navaleno, 1 star
Víctor Gutiérrez, Salamanca, 1 star
Refectorio, Sardón de Duero, 1 star
Villena, Segovia, 1 star
Catalonia
Lasarte, Barcelona, 3 stars (New entry)
Ca l’Arpa, Banyoles, 1 star (New entry)
Céleri, Barcelona, 1 star (New entry)
La Boscana, Lleida, 1 star (New entry)
L’Antic Molí, Ulldecona, 1 star (New entry)
Xerta, Barcelona, 1 star (New entry)
El Celler de Can Roca, Girona, 3 stars
Sant Pau, Sant Pol de Mar, 3 stars
ABaC, Barcelona, 2 stars
Enoteca, Barcelona, 2 stars
Moments, Barcelona, 2 stars
Miramar, Llançà, 2 stars
Les Cols, Olot, 2 stars
Les Magnòlies, Arbúcies, 1 star
Alkimia, Barcelona, 1 star
Angle, Barcelona, 1 star
Caelis, Barcelona, 1 star
Cinc Sentits, Barcelona, 1 star
Disfrutar, Barcelona, 1 star
Dos Cielos, Barcelona, 1 star
Dos Palillos, Barcelona, 1 star
Gaig, Barcelona, 1 star
Hisop, Barcelona, 1 star
Hofmann, Barcelona, 1 star
Hoja Santa, Barcelona, 1 star
Koy Shunka, Barcelona, 1 star
Nectari, Barcelona, 1 star
Pakta, Barcelona, 1 star
Roca Moo, Barcelona, 1 star
Tickets, Barcelona, 1 star
Via Veneto, Barcelona, 1 star
Lluerna, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, 1 star
Can Jubany, Calldetenes, 1 star
Can Bosch, Cambrils, 1 star
Rincón de Diego, Cambrils, 1 star
Emporium, Castelló d’Empúries, 1 star
Estany Clar, Cercs, 1 star
Bo.Tic, Corçà, 1 star
Malena, Gimenells, 1 star
Massana, Girona, 1 star
La Fonda Xesc, Gombrèn, 1 star
Casamar, Llafranc, 1 star
Els Tinars, Llagostera, 1 star
Tresmacarrons, El Masnou, 1 star
Sala, Olost, 1 star
Els Brancs, Playa de Canyelles Petites, 1 star
Els Casals, Sagàs, 1 star
L’Ó, Sant Fruitós de Bages, 1 star
Fogony, Sort, 1 star
Capritx, Terrassa, 1 star
La Cuina de Can Simon, Tossa de Mar, 1 star
Les Moles, Ulldecona, 1 star
Ca l’Enric, La Vall de Bianya, 1 star
Villa Retiro, Xerta, 1 star
Extremadura
Atrio, Cáceres, 2 stars
Galicia
Yayo Daporta, Cambados, 1 star
A Estación, Cambre, 1 star
Alborada, A Coruña, 1 star
Árbore da Veira, A Coruña, 1 star
Culler de Pau, Reboredo (O Grove), 1 star
As Garzas, Porto Barizo (Malpica de Bergantiños), 1 star
Nova, Ourense, 1 star
Solla, San Salvador de Poio (Pontevedra), 1 star
Pepe Vieira Camiño da Serpe, Raxo, 1 star
Retiro da Costiña, Santa Comba, 1 star
Casa Marcelo, Santiago de Compostela, 1 star
Maruja Limón, Vigo, 1 star
Madrid
DSTAgE, Madrid, 2 stars (New entry)
El Invernadero, Madrid, 1 star (New entry)
Gaytán, Madrid, 1 star (New entry)
A’Barra, Madrid, 1 star (New entry)
DiverXO, Madrid, 3 stars
Coque, Humanes de Madrid, 2 stars
El Club Allard, Madrid, 2 stars
Ramón Freixa Madrid, Madrid, 2 stars
Santceloni, Madrid, 2 stars
La Terraza del Casino, Madrid, 2 stars
Álbora, Madrid, 1 star
La Cabra, Madrid, 1 star
Kabuki, Madrid, 1 star
Kabuki Wellington, Madrid, 1 star
Lúa, Madrid, 1 star
Punto MX, Madrid, 1 star
Montia, San Lorenzo del Escorial, 1 star
Chirón, Valdemoro, 1 star
Murcia
Cabaña Buenavista, El Palmar, 1 star
Navarra
Europa, Iruña, 1 star
Rodero, Iruña, 1 star
El Molino de Urdániz, Urdaitz, 1 star
Basque Country
Akelarre, Donostia-San Sebastián, 3 stars
Arzak, Donostia-San Sebastián, 3 stars
Azurmendi, Larrabetzu, 3 stars
Martín Berasategui, Lasarte-Oria, 3 stars
Mugaritz, Errenteria, 2 stars
Etxebarri, Axpe, 1 star
Boroa, Boroa, 1 star
Etxanobe, Bilbao, 1 star
Mina, Bilbao, 1 star
Nerua, Bilbao, 1 star
Zarate, Bilbao, 1 star
Zortziko, Bilbao, 1 star
Kokotxa, Donostia-San Sebastián, 1 star
Mirador de Ulía, Donostia-San Sebastián, 1 star
Marqués de Riscal, Elciego, 1 star
Andra Mari, Errenteria, 1 star
Elkano, Getaria, 1 star
Alameda, Hondarribia, 1 star
Zuberoa, Oiartzun, 1 star
Zaldiarán, Vitoria-Gasteiz, 1 star
La Rioja
El Portal, Ezcaray, 2 stars
Venta Moncalvillo, Daroca de Rioja, 1 star
Valencian Community
Raúl Resino, Benicarló, 1 star (New entry)
Sents, Ontinyent, 1 star (New entry)
L’Escaleta, Cocentaina, 2 stars (New entry)
BonAmb, Xàbia, 2 stars (New entry)
Quique Dacosta, Dénia, 3 stars
Monastrell, Alacant, 1 star
Casa Manolo, Daimús, 1 star
La Finca, Elx, 1 star
Casa Pepa, Ondara, 1 star
El Poblet, València, 1 star
Ricard Camarena, València, 1 star
Riff, València, 1 star
Cal Paradís, Vall d’Alba, 1 star
Portugal
The Yeatman, Vila Nova de Gaia, 2 stars (New entry)
Il Gallo d’Oro, Funchal (Madeira) 2 stars (New entry)
Alma, Lisboa. 1 star (New entry)
Antiqvvm, Porto, 1 star (New entry)
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, Leça de Palmeira, 1 star (New entry)
Lab by Sergi Arola, Sintra, 1 star (New entry)
L’And Vineyards, Montemor-o-Novo, 1 star (New entry)
Loco, Lisboa, 1 star (New entry)
William, Funchal, 1 star (New entry)
Ocean, Porches, 2 stars
Vila Joya, Albufeira, 2 stars
Belcanto, Lisboa, 2 stars
São Gabriel, Almancil, 1 star
Henrique Leis, Vale Formoso (Almancil), 1 star
Bon Bon, Carvoeiro, 1 star
Willie’s, Vilamoura (Quarteira), 1 star
Largo do Paço, Amarante, 1 star
Pedro Lemos, Foz do Douro (Porto), 1 star
Fortaleza do Guincho, Praia do Guincho (Cascais), 1 star
Eleven, Lisboa, 1 star
Feitoria, Lisboa, 1 star