Best Spanish cuisine restaurants

With three Michelin stars in 2026, ABaC offers creative and excellent cuisine under the direction of Jordi Cruz. Its constant reinvention with the best seasonal products keeps it at the forefront of gastronomy.

This establishment is a pillar of Spanish and world haute cuisine, recognized for its avant-garde Catalan cuisine and the creativity of the Roca brothers. It maintains its three Michelin stars in 2026 and is a 'Top of the Tops' according to the Macarfi Guide.

This avant-garde restaurant, with three Michelin stars in 2026, offers a playful and surprising style from former elBulli chefs. It is a 'Top of the Tops' according to the Macarfi Guide for its creativity and unique gastronomic experience.

With an impeccable trajectory and three Michelin stars in 2026, this restaurant is the best-positioned Spanish restaurant in La Liste 2025. Its author's Basque cuisine fuses tradition and avant-garde, making it a benchmark for haute cuisine in Spain.

A pioneer of New Basque Cuisine, Arzak maintains its three Michelin stars in 2026, being an icon of Spanish gastronomy. Its creative proposal, rooted in local produce, continues to be highly valued.

This restaurant is a global benchmark for Spanish avant-garde haute cuisine, maintaining its three Michelin stars in 2026. Dabiz Muñoz's radical and creative proposal positions it as one of the best in the world.

Specializing in grilled fish with deep respect for the product and Basque tradition, Elkano holds the 24th position in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025. It is a 'Top of the Tops' according to the Macarfi Guide 2026 for its excellence in grilling.

With two Michelin stars in 2026, this restaurant offers creative Valencian cuisine focused on seasonal produce. It is recognized by the Macarfi Guide as one of the Top 10/15 in the Valencian Community, being a local benchmark.

Famous for its mastery of grilled cuisine with high-quality products, it holds the 2nd position in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025. It is a global benchmark in grilled cuisine and a 'Top of the Tops' according to the Macarfi Guide 2026.

This restaurant stands out for its avant-garde Basque cuisine and its strong commitment to sustainability, under the direction of Eneko Atxa. With three Michelin stars in 2026, it is recognized by the Macarfi Guide as one of the Top 10/15 in Euskadi.

Led by Ángel León, 'the Chef of the Sea', Aponiente is a three-Michelin-star restaurant that focuses on research and marine products. Its constant innovation makes it an essential culinary experience.

With a recent opening in 2025, VARRA is positioned as one of Madrid's great successes of 2026. It combines tradition and technique with effortless elegance, focusing on produce and traditional Spanish recipes.

Included in the MICHELIN Guide Spain 2026, this restaurant combines the romanticism of its stone walls with an avant-garde interior. Its traditional and market-inspired cuisine, with touches of innovation, makes it a great find in Getafe.

Restaurante Anastasio Jatetxea stands out for its profound dedication to traditional Spanish cuisine, utilizing fresh, seasonal ingredients to create authentic dishes. Its menu reflects Spain's rich gastronomy, offering a culinary experience that celebrates the country's classic flavors and techniques.

This recent opening in Barcelona stands out for its Catalan cuisine rooted in the territory, with medieval influences and contrasts between sweet and savory. It offers a unique and authentic vision of Catalan culinary tradition.

Colón Cafeteria Restaurant stands out for its authentic offering of traditional Spanish dishes, made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Its menu reflects the rich gastronomy of Spain, offering everything from classic tapas to paellas and homemade stews that evoke the flavors of Iberian cuisine.

This Madrid restaurant focuses on seasonal produce and tradition, with exceptional front-of-house service. Awarded for its service in the Michelin Guide 2026 and highlighted by the Macarfi Guide, it is a high-quality option.

Chosen as the best opening in Madrid in 2025 by the Macarfi Guide 2026, this one-Michelin-star restaurant offers signature cuisine. Its relocation to Pozuelo de Alarcón makes it one of the most interesting new developments.

Untzigain Restaurant stands out for its impeccable interpretation of traditional Spanish cuisine, offering dishes with premium ingredients and culinary techniques that respect the essence of each region. Its commitment to authenticity and flavor makes it an essential reference for lovers of Spanish gastronomy.

Awarded the MICHELIN Chef Mentor Award 2026 and with three Michelin stars, its avant-garde Valencian cuisine is one of the most influential. Its deep connection with the territory and the product makes it a benchmark.

This restaurant regains its two Michelin stars in the 2026 Guide and is in the Top 15 in Madrid according to the Macarfi Guide. Its creative and sophisticated cuisine, with the personality of chef Ramón Freixa, makes it a prominent choice.