[Spain: Barcelona] 3* Lasarte

Rating: 4/5

Lasarte was one of the very first fine dining restaurants I visited in Spain, so returning after nearly a decade felt extra special. Since then, this Barcelona outpost from renowned chef Martin Berasategui - who has the most Michelin stars in Spain - has earned three Michelin stars in 2017, making it the first restaurant in Barcelona to reach that level.

A showcase of technical mastery, elegant presentation, and flavorful modern Spanish cuisine in a beautiful setting with outstanding service, it’s just one of those restaurants you go to for that classic fine dining experience. Standout dishes included the iconic foie gras and smoked eel millefeuille as well as the exquisite squid tartare with green apple juice and licorice. Every plate reflected the rhythm of the seasons with precision and creativity.

The evening ended on a truly memorable note - we were warmly invited into the kitchen to meet the entire team including head chef Paolo Casagrande. What a wonderful way to close the night!

Our menu:

Appetizers

Foie gras and smoked eel millefeuille

Butter in 5 flavors

Cream of spiced root vegetables, glazed sweetbreads, lágrima peas and yuzu

Squid tartare with green apple juice and licorice

Clear broth of free-range chicken and white prawns, barnacles and aromatic pineapple emulsion

Codfish with cocoa pil-pil sauce, tapioca caramel, fennel and Parmesan cheese

Scallop slices and its coral, seabed and vegetables

Crustaceans ravioli in its own essence, burrata and Champagne

Cured sea bass, smoked kohlrabi, wild almond with black tea and purple shiso

Dry-aged pigeon with its partait, pickles, root vegetables and toasted cereal molasses

Pistachio, celery, lime and green apple

Baba spheres, orange Blossom and angostura

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