tHE michelin STARS In galicia 2021 15 outstanding restaurants _ _1 2 _ _ Another year is here and an upward trend continues to become consolidated. Galician haute cuisine deserves the acknowledgement of the Michelin Guide, one of the world’s most prestigious and demanding guides. 16 stars, 14 restaurants in Galicia and one in Madrid that proudly boast a distinction that acknowledges their culinary talent and encourages them to continue along the path of excellence. 15 Restaurants to enjoy. Some overlook the sea and others a Green landscape; some are inspired by the latest trends and others delve into their roots, but they all have a unique taste, a flavour that is genuinely Galician. _ _3 tHE michelin STARS In galicia 2021 Restaurants............... page 6 to 33 Bib Gourmand........... page 34 Green Star................. page 35 4 _ _ ÁRBORE DA VEIRA page 8 AS GARZAS Ferrol page 10 RETIRO DA COSTIÑA page 26 A Coruña Malpica de A TAFONA Bergantiños page 6 CASA MARCELO Santa Comba page 32 Lugo Santiago de YAYO DAPORTA Compostela page 30 CULLER DE PAU page 14 Cambados O Grove Poio CASA SOLLA Pontevedra page 12 O Pereiro Ourense de Aguiar PEPE VIEIRA page 24 Vigo O EIRADO page 16 MARUJA LIMÓN PORTUGAL page 18 SILABARIO page 28 NOVA page 22 MIGUEL GONZÁLEZ Madrid page 20 LÚA page 33 _ _5 THIS IS MY CUISINE A Tafona is Lucía’s dream come true, her home, where she cooks seasonal products collected daily from her garden and from the Plaza de Abastos, Santiago de Compostela’s marketplace, which is located a few meters from the restaurant. Her objective is to recover the traditional values of Galician cuisine, renewing it and its values far beyond the mere product. To do this, Lucía uses produce from the sea as well as local seasonal products as the basis of her gastronomic philosophy. up-close A cook and pastry chef by vocation, Lucía was rewarded for her long and hard work in several renowned restaurants, not only with the success of A Tafona, but also with the opening of her second restaurant in Santiago de Compostela, Lume, and the executive consultancy of the Tomiño NYC project A TAFONA in Manhattan, where she could present the essence of Galician gastronomy. r/ Virxe da Cerca, 7 - baixo 15703 Santiago de Compostela + 34 981 562 314 [email protected] www.restauranteatafona.com GPS coordinates: Lat. 42º 52’ 50.91” N Lon. 8º 32’ 24.76” W chef: Lucía Freitas 6 _ _ A TAFONA a lovely BEYOND Atmosphere THE A Tafona is, as can be seen from its name and image, an authentic MENU declaration of intent, where wheat, A Tafona could have no the oven and the baker’s trade greater companion than stand out. Built in 1920, the old Santiago de Compostela’s Compostelan house in which the marketplace, located a few restaurant is located is a space of contrasts, in which the kitchen is minutes away on foot, it is in full view of the dining room and living proof of Galicia’s fresh the skylight floods the main dining and handcrafted products. It is the menu room with natural light, providing an the second most visited place in and more aura of comfort to this patio which the city after the Cathedral and originally served as a stable for the is undoubtedly a space for the A Tafona shows its character horses. enjoyment of the senses. through its menu and its two The historical centre of tasting menus: “Market Menu” Santiago de Compostela is (Menú Mercado) of 20 small platters worth visiting. Walk slowly specially designed to entertain the and admire the monumental diner and the “Miúdo Menu” which beauty of this World Heritage consists of 15 diverse small platters. city and millenary destination of Groups of a minimum of 15 the Camino de Santiago, top people have the possibility of living it off by visiting the symbolic the “Tafona Experience”, in which Cathedral and its Portico de la they may spend a pleasant morning Gloria, or the Portico of Glory, with Lucía Freitas herself, buying the one of the major works of raw materials to later witness the preparation of these dishes to later Romanesque sculpture. enjoy tasting them with a selection of Galician wines. _ _7 THIS IS OUR CUISINE With the five senses taking in the ÁRBORE Atlantic’s majesty, the cuisine of chefs Luis Veira and Iria Espinosa offers a game of flavours and sensations using DA VEIRA fresh and seasonal produce. up-close Estrada Os Fortes, s/n - Parque Monte de San Pedro 15011 A Coruña Eating in Árbore is like embarking on a surprise trip with highly + 34 981 078 914 knowledgeable guides, chefs who [email protected] are very clear about their mission: www.arboredaveira.com “Working in the kitchen is a joy... and we want to convey that joy to GPS coordinates: customers.” Lat. 43º 22’ 38.54” N Generous and demanding, Luis and Lon. 8º 25’ 59.57” W Iria are not the ones to rest on their laurels. They like to move forward, getting into new techniques and discovering new products, especially if these come from the sea. This results in splendid dishes, such as horse mackerel marinated in basil sauce or risotto with phytoplankton. In Árbore, joy tastes of the Atlantic. chefs: LUIS VEIRA Iria Espinosa 8 _ _ ÁRBORE DA VEIRA BEYOND THE MENU Árbore da Veira is located only a few steps from the sea, so the ideal thing to do is to let a lovely the sea breeze wash over you while you take a walk through Atmosphere San Pedro’s park and lookout point or stroll to the Tower of “We want the customer to relax, Hercules, which was declared to take however much time they a World Heritage Site by want to enjoy their food”. In Árbore UNESCO. the atmosphere is warm and relaxed. The new restaurant space opens Then, if you head south- onto the Ártabro Gulf and the Orzán east, you will come across the cove from its vantage point on town of Betanzos, famous for the menu Mount San Pedro. its potato omelette ... and for and more In addition, the restaurant has an being the capital of Galician extra attraction in one of its corners: Gothic style. Two tasting menus reveal the the 5 Mares tavern, which has a Must-sees include the essence of Galician cuisine, offered menu of appetizers as well as daring churches of Santa María de to us as another element of the and different dishes of the day. Here, Azougue, with its splendid gastronomic experience within. you can enjoy the most informal and Flemish altarpiece and that Seafood, fish, meats, desserts... wild side of Árbore’s cuisine. of San Francisco, with its The dishes, or bites, as Luis likes to fascinating Sepulchre of the call them, change depending on Andrade. what is available in the market... and his inspiration, He always uses seasonal products, especially produce from the sea and the estuaries of Galicia such as oysters, crayfish, scallops, minchas (winkles) or cod tripe. In the wine cellar, Árbore follows the same innovative philosophy: around 30 references which are renewed quarterly, with a predominance of Galician wines. An impeccable selection designed to pair with the chefs spectacular bites. _ _9 THIS IS AS GARZAS MY CUISINE The cuisine of As Garzas tastes like the sea, the flavour of the Atlantic at its purest. Fernando says that although his is not an avant-garde cuisine, it is creative. Without impositions, without overdone preparations. chef: FERNANDO AGRASAR Just excellent products and the refined talent of a great chef. O Porto de Barizo, Barizo up-close 15113 Malpica de Bergantiños, A Coruña Fernando likes to refer to his + 34 981 721 765 restaurant as “the end of the world’s Reservations must be made by telephone haven”. It is a quiet retreat in the Costa da [email protected] Morte that takes you away from the noise www.asgarzas.com and brings you close to happiness. And GPS coordinates: with the world’s tastiest fish and shellfish Lat. 43° 19’ 13.10” N at your fingertips, the standards are very Lon. 8° 52’ 18.94” W high. This is why he personally does the purchasing from the local fishermen and producers. 10 _ _ AS GARZAS the menu and more Galician fish and shellfish rule the menu, where they become genuine mouthfuls of pleasure. In spite of the seasonal variations, grouper and sea bass, the chef’s favourites, are always highlighted. Rice, and especially lobster are regularly in the menu. BEYOND In addition to an impressive seasonal menu, As Garzas offers THE another exquisite menu that is a lovely carefully designed for “those who do Atmosphere MENU not want to think”. It consists of five We are in the Costa da dishes and two desserts, that change Located in the heart of the Costa Morte, so strolling around the depending on the season and the da Morte, across from the Sisargas cliffs in the area is quite an market, with the restaurant’s latest Islands, the restaurant is housed creations. inside the hotel with the same name, experience. And so is Malpica a building with large windows that and its fish market, where the seem to lean over the edge of the auction is still carried out in the cliffs. The dining room is a modern traditional manner. To shop for and relaxing area, with an impressive genuine Galician craftwork fireplace and only eleven tables visit Buño with its wonderful around it.