La oda al cerdo. Al mejor cerdo. Cada pasa evoca a este sabor y hacen verdadero el dicho de que del cerdo se aprovecha todo. Propuesta elegante, una sala amplia pero acogedora y una bodega que es el sueño de cualquier entendido, com referencias centenarias y de todo el mundo. Una experiencia siempre estupenda.

Evaluar a toda una vida de esfuerzo y trabajo en unas líneas es complicado e injusto. Sencillamente, hay que ir al menos una vez. Nos pareció excepcional, sin estridencias ni sabores ultraexóticos. Contrastes muy equilibrados con un fondo de armario, el cerdo ibérico, de calidad sublime. Nos encantó, especialmente la papada con caviar. ¡Qué cosa más buena! Ah, y para los ansiosos, sales lleno. En cuanto al vino… no hay palabras.

Hicimos un viaje a Caceres a partir de la idea de ir a comer a este restaurante. No podiamos haber acertado mas. Tanto el servicio como la comida, totalmente inmejorables. La atención no podía haber sido mejor. Queriamos agradecer especialmente a Brayan y a Alba por su amabilidad. Esperamos volver a verlos.

Estuvimos comiendo el menú degustación, regalo por mi cumpleaños, y fue una muy buena experiencia gastronómica. Nos trataron fenomenal. Nos enseñaron la bodega que es una maravilla con unas 40.000 botellas, que no parece que estén todas allí dentro, con unos vinos únicos. Muy curiosa la visita, guiada por una persona muy atenta y profesional. Luego pasamos ya al comedor y todo nos encantó. El restaurante está situado en un palacete precioso en pleno casco histórico de Cáceres. La sala muy amplia, bien decorada y con una buena separación de las mesas. El jardín muy cuidado y bonito. La comida muy original, elaborada, cada plato que te llevan a la mesa es una obra de arte, con unos sabores exquisitos. El personal super atento, volcado desde el momento que entras hasta que sales, cercano y natural.Se nota que forman un equipo excepcional. Los dueños, tanto José Polo como Toñi con mucho carisma y muy cariñosos y cercanos. Gran experiencia. Imposible poner una pega. Todo de 10.

Comimos el martes dia 4 para celebrar nuestro 33 aniversario de boda. El menu es espectacular con esa exquisita combinacion de sabores y texturas inimaginables que lo hacen unico. Pero para nosotros lo que mas nos alucino fue la delicadeza del baile de los profesionales que te la sirven. Es superbonito ver la exactitud en la coordinacion entre cada una de las labores que desempeñan, su elegancia y amabilidad. Y como colofon agradecemos la simpatia de Toño que nos ofrecio la visita a su cocina, impecable como no, para hacernos una foto con el. Fue un momento muy divertido que lo agradecemos y guardaremos entre nuestros buenos recuerdos. Ojala nos volvamos a ver pronto. Rocio & Pepe (Bilbao)

Toda una EXPERIENCIA, el menú es una mezcla de sabores, cuidados y delicadeza que tuve la suerte de poder disfrutar. Recomendable para disfrutar alguna vez en la vida. Nos enseñaron su bodega que es una autentica maravilla. Por otro lado el hotel es de lujo , sus zonas comunes, entorno pero la habitación su bañera , cada detalle.😍 el desayuno en el jardín otra maravilla . Todo es de 10

Estuvimos comiendo en el restaurante el día 10 de Octubre. La experiencia fue fantástica. El menú perfecto. Elegimos el maridaje de 6 copas y fue también un acierto. El personal muy amable. De verdad que es un sitio muy recomendable.

La educación y humildad de los dueños sorprende muchísimo. Gente noble y cercana. 3 estrellas Michelin y no han perdido el trato humano. Para un urbanita sorprende y agrada mucho encontrar personas así. INCOMPARABLES!

Fue un desayuno con visita a la bodega.El ambiente ideal.Los profesionales que te atienden, siempre atentos sin agobiar.Te hacen sentir muy cómodo. La ensalada de frutas con crema y azúcar morena, el jamón,la bollería, el zumo natural,etc.todo muy bien pero sin llegar a sorprender.Eso sí...el personal " cum Laude"

Qué gran experiencia 🎉 Hemos comido en el Restaurante TORRE DE SANDE. Espectacular y un lugar muy acogedor y bello. Lo mejor de todo es qué conocí a su Chef y Dueño TOÑO PEREZ y JOSE ANTONIO POLO. Con su increíble Restaurante 3 estrellas Michelin te acaba enamorando todo lo que hacen. No es para todos los bolsillos pero es algo qué hace que hacer una vez en la vida. Su gran Bodega de Vinos está valorada en una de las mejores ATRIO LA BODEGA SAGRADA😊🎉😉 Gracias a un gran amigo que tuvo el detalle de presentarme a estos increíbles genios. Volveremos🫡

No me he alojado en el hotel, de ahí que no pueda contribuir opinando pero si en el Restaurante. Ha sido una velada fantástica, rodeado de familia y amigos, magníficamente atendidos en todo momento, desde la visita a la bodega, que es una gran colección de los mejores caldos que se pueden tomar. En mesa genial el menú preparado por el Señor Toño Martínez, donde con el cerdo como parte principal en sus platos, sirve una cantidad impresionante de platos.

EXPERIENCIA ÚNICA ! ! Nos regalaron un desayuno y hemos quedado encantados. Un sitio Espectacular,una atención inmejorable y una comida exquisita. Nuestro desayuno se basó en lo siguiente: Comienzan con un café/te y un zumo de naranja natural. A continuación te ponen un bol de frutas con yogurt griego. Las frutas son variadas y de primera calidad, el yogurt buenísimo, lo que hacen un conjunto espectacular. Seguimos con una cazuelita de migas extremeñas con huevo. Deliciosas. A continuación nos pusieron unos panecillos largos ( como mínimo bocadillos) de jamón ibérico, un cesto con diferentes tipos de panes, croissant y dulces de hojaldre todo ello acompañado de mermeladas caseras, un aove espectacular,una mantequilla buenísima y tomate triturado. Para finalizar unos pasteles de Belém hechos allí. Imposible comerse toda la comida que ponen. RECOMENDABLE 100%

Matteo Legler

Jan 1st family lunch. Really enjoyed. As exoected very good service and interaction with Chef & owner. Menu was very good. Wine pairing was pleasant. Overall a great experience. Wine cellar has to be visited.

Stine W

We were happy to come here for a second time and once again had a wonderful experience. The restaurant was truly incredible! Everyone in the restaurant (including the staff) were having a pleasant afternoon. It was wonderful to see and made our experience even nicer. The hotel was also really comfortable. We stayed in a "junior suite" had a lovely terrace and view of the courtyard and garden which was very calming. The windows are big but designed in a way which you have privacy. Tasting breakfast was divine. It's all normal breakfast foods but everything is the best possible version. Cáceres is a wonderful place

Ludvina

Atrio has consistently been the top dining experience in Cáceres for decades, and for good reason. The staff, and even the owners, consistently provide a warm and personalized visit. The wine service and the unequaled cellar are worth the visit all by themselves: if you are a wine enthusiast you mustn't miss their expertly curated selection. The menu is lengthy and will have you there for at least 2 hours. At the time of my last visit, they were showcasing the ibérico pork in all steps of the menu. It was an amazing experience. The service is consistently exceptional, feeling almost choreographed. Thank you Jose y Pepe and all the staff for another unforgettable evening.

+5

JakeLester9

We stayed at the hotel and ate dinner at the restaurant. Service was great at both and a great location—highly recommend.

E K

I always feel a little nervous about signing up for a tasting menu, because I know the meal is going to be long and expensive -- but I don't know if I'm going to enjoy it. There's no question of that at Atrio, which suited our group so well that we were still talking about specific dishes for days afterward. Pig is part of every dish, but I would say that only half of them were particularly pork-focused. (Unexpectedly, I think one of my favorite elements of the meal turned out to be all the lard-crisp pastry in the appetizers.) Service was also excellent! I'm very glad we visited.

+1

Tania Martin

It deserves every star and more. Best meal we’ve ever had. Toño and Jose are exceptional, personable, and enjoy mingling with the guests. The complete restaurant staff are outstanding making us feel like we were having a family dinner. The food is indescribably delicious. The hotel is just perfect in every way. Lastly, Jose, the sommelier, served us an unforgettable wine. We did not do the pairing but heard from other guests the wines were just as amazing as the food. One more thing, breakfast is a continuation of the previous dinner, scrumptious and beautifully served. We leave with wonderful memories and a great taste in our mouth, literally!

Paul Kovac

Truly top class hotel with wonderful staff and rooms. We were treated so kindly.

Dulce Vanasse

Tucked into the medieval walls of Caceres is this gem of a hotel. Loved it. The food was incredible and the hotels modern amenities made it super comfortable.

Hannah Durnford

A truly unforgettable experience. The food was out of this world, the service was executed flawlessly. The atmosphere was enchanting and the tour at the start really set the tone for the entire evening. Utter perfection.

Dave

What a lunch! Our very first 3 Michelin Star experience at this superb restaurant in ancient Cáceres created by Spanish Grand Chef, Toño Perez. Atrio is located in the heart of the old town of Cáceres, in a newish building, but which blends in with the old buildings around it. Once inside nothing is ancient: the décor is modern and from the moment you enter, the service is impeccable. We started with a tour of their amazing wine cellar containing some very aged wines - we saw one from 1860! The collection is so vast it is printed in an inch thick book, from which you have to choose. Or you can choose the Sommelier's pairing, as we did. The tasting menu was called "Iberian Pork Menu" and was 23 courses. Each course was exquisitely presented, and all very different. The presentation, textures and tastes were absolutely superb. Each course was a mini work of art. The service, of course, was impeccable. The wine choices were also excellent and beautifully matched to the food. Chef Perez made several visits to the table to see that everything was OK. What an amazing experience! This is what we were served: - Black olives tapenade, linseed and amaranth - Potatoes with cheese and dill - Paste choux dough, with smoked bacon and oregano - Tuna belly with red lard and caviar - Crunchy of tapioca, salmon emulsion and crispy pork - Shrimps marinated with garlic and chorizo - Ham, mayonnaise and tomato - Salchichon, black pepper emulsion and crispy wheat - Pork pate, with mustard, banana and pickles - Tartar of loin "doblao" - Taro pot sticker, pork lard and cumin Porco tonnato with fried capers and black pepper - Ink brioche, with squid and pork's ear stew - Pork rinds, scallops and spring onion sauce - Pork jowl pudding with caviar - Glazed lobster with pork sauce, green curry and lemongrass - Pork cheek, crawfish and creamy chicken broth - Pork prey at low temperature with beetroot salad - Torta del Casar, quince, Matcha tea and olive oil biscuit - Yuzu ganache, yogur, fennel and pork rinds - Iberian chocolate, with coffee and aged ham - The cherry, which is not a cherry - Petit fours A truly fabulous feast. Thank you Toño and your marvellous team! (Also posted to my food blog on Instagram @AbbeyKing16)

+1

石本ロナルド

The restaurant is a unique experience, so fabulous and so precise. Now we know what is a 3-Star place, worth it all. The Hotel is so contemporary and trendy, juxtaposed in a medieval setting of one of the city squares surrounded by ancient stone and harsh sun. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable about the region, enjoying Caceres by walking through is so fun, the hotel is so restful, until the evening dinners, which are a spectacle. Recommend to anyone who loves food and exploring an ancient city in luxury.

Antonio Sanchez

Only rating the restaurant (not the hotel), which now holds 3 Michelin stars (2024), at the time of my visit it was 2. One of the best gastronomic experiences in my life: spotless and personalized service (I got a private visit to their beautiful wine cellar and saw their “rescued” bottle of 1806 D’Yquem), amazing food, unusual presentations, and explosion of flavours in every dish. Excellent value for money.

+17

Siyang Zhou

Booked this hotel purely for its prestigious Michelin restaurant. Firstly, the shortcomings or the points that need to be considered before making a reservation: 1> The visit value of the small old town may not be enough for most tourists to support a very full day or half-day tour. 2> The hotel's room decoration and facilities have obvious signs of aging, but will not seriously affect the experience. 3> The service in the Michelin three-star restaurant is professional and elegant, but seems a bit crowded and noisy in terms of staff coordination, which conflicts with the elegant and peaceful environment. Then, good things, 1> A very restrained and elegant aesthetic runs through every corner of the entire ancient building. 2> Even if the service consciousness and service attitude are not a perfection, they are still worthy of praise. 3> Although the chef's style does not completely match my taste, there are still several classic dishes worth trying. The way the restaurant manager communicates with guests is appropriate and intelligent - considering that the price here is not that expensive by comparison to most three-star-restaurant around the world, it can be considered a very nice experience among the hundreds of Michelin restaurants I have visited. Totally worth a visit for interior design lovers or/and food lovers.

Maria Isabel Rodriguez

It was an absolutely unforgettable experience. Everything was amazing, food, wine pairing, service, meeting the chef on our table, the welcoming tour around the bodega. We also enjoyed walking and staying in Caceres, a very lovely town.

+10

Julien Noel

The most amazing, well orchestrated, delicious and generous experience of our lives in a restaurant. The wine cellar left us speechless. The service was top notch, the pace quite high but we don’t like waiting so it was appreciated. The chef and the owner came to our table multiple times and were genuinely caring. One of the best tables in the world, for sure.

+1

Mary Ghira

This review is for both the hotel and restaurant. Atrio does not need my 5 star review but after our stay, I feel it is the proper thank you. The hotel is impeccable from it's gorgeous architecture to it's minimalist, spacious and comfortable rooms paying homage to the medieval town in which it resides. The restaurant experience was exceptional with perhaps the most creative tasting menu we have ever had. Mind blowing flavors combined in unthinkable ways from the chef, course after course. But what brings both experiences to both a Michelin and five star level is the service provided by the entire team at Atrio. From the moment we entered the hotel and were greeted by Carmina the manager until we left being personally thanked by all including Antonio the chef, I was in awe of the level of service provided. It was not at all pretentious but genuine, kind, detailed and best of all, anticipating our needs before we did. After 30 years of being in the restaurant hospitality business in Los Angeles, I am very observant and have high standards. Atrio exceeded them at every turn and I give the highest praise and thanks to the team for making our experience with you so memorable. Visit Caceres and enjoy the local town with so much vibrancy (bars!) and fun and stay and dine at Atrio.

We’ve been to Atrio during a family trip to Extremadura and it was definitely the culinary highlight of the whole trip. Located in the picturesque old city of Caceres, Ario provided an amazing culin…

What an incredible & unexpected dining delight. We did very little reading about this restaurant beforehand so were not prepared for the journey we were about to embark on. How wonderful a whole ta…

Amazing hotel location, amazing restaurant and cellar. First class staff. Átrio restaurant is the best.

The hotel is a combination of historic details and contemporary design with a beautiful rooftop terrace and two plunge pools. The staff is very welcoming and goes the extra mile for their guests. T…

We stayed overnight and had dinner in the restaurant. Both experiences were fantastic. The staff in both the hotel and restaurant are very attentive and keen to impress. During our one night stay w…

2 vez que voy y me decepcionò un poco. Los pases se servían muy deprisa. Elmdomellier cometió 2 errores que no se pueden permitir por ser quienes son y 3 estrellas Michelín. Pedimos dos copas de vino blanco de aperitivo y las trajeron servidas. Pedimos botella de vino y el corcho se lo llevó, deben de dejarlo junto a la botella o en la mesa.

Experiencia ESPECTACULAR . Sin duda merece la pena. El personal, el cuidado en cada detalle, los sabores, la calidad de la materia prima, cómo van llevándote de un plato a otro sin que acabes empachado...algo tan tonto que nos llamó la atención fue que no hubiera pan para acompañar pero está todo pensado para que puedas llegar bien hasta el final, es un nivel de detalle que no había visto en ningún estrella Michelin. ¿por qué 4 estrellas y no 5? por un detalle que chirría en una experiencia como esta: y es que con lo que se paga por cubierto, que nos cobrasen 16€ de agua por dos personas siendo algo tan básico y que no se incluya en un cubierto de casi 400€ por persona (sumando vino) queda un poco cutre...

Sobran Estrellas o sobra precio. Ya son poco los tres estrellas que me quedan para completar la lista en España. Es un objetivo desde hace tiempo, pero completar la lista requiere tiempo, paciencia… y bastante dinero. El esfuerzo económico que exige desplazarse a otra ciudad a comer, más el precio de unos menús que rara vez bajan de los 275€ (bebida aparte) exige que la experiencia sea redonda para que realmente compense el tiempo y el dinero. Sinceramente, decir que en cualquier tres estrellas de nuestro país se come mal, sería mentir. En Atrio, no se come ni se bebe nada mal. Pero yo no disfruté más de la mitad del menú: se empeñaron en servirlo atropelladamente, a menos de 5 minutos por plato. Entiendo que detrás de las prisas (vaciaron el restaurante en poco más de dos horas) hay algún tipo de política de gestión de turnos del personal, pero que en cualquier caso el comensal no debe pagar. De esa primera hora no recuerdo como diferencial ninguno de los bocados que probamos. De hecho los primeros platos que verdaderamente me marcaron fueron los que sirvieron una vez les pedimos que bajaran el ritmo y nos dejaran disfrutar como es debido. Gracias a eso al menos me puedo llevar de recuerdo ese bogavante, esa cigala con careta de cerdo o el bollo de guiso de cerdo y calamar. 💰Relación disfrute-precio: el conjunto, vistas las prisas, el famoso “diez por ciento” o que muchos de los platos pasaron sin más emoción por mi mesa (probablemente debido únicamente a las prisas), la experiencia se queda en un notable. A 460 euros por persona, que fue lo que pagamos, me es imposible valorarlo más. Al conjunto, o le sobran estrellas o le sobra precio. A estos niveles, la clave son los detalles y en Atrio no me pareció que se cuidasen lo suficiente. ✅Puntos fuertes: su menú es una oda al cerdo; tienen la que es, probablemente, la mejor bodega de España. ⭕️Puntos débiles: las tres estrellas le pesa; el servicio no puede ser tan acelerado, hay que dejar disfrutar al comensal. Que sigan incumpliendo su deber legal de incluir el IVA en los precios del vino. 💻 Somos @madridbocados. Nos leemos pronto. ¡Hasta el próximo bocado!

+6

Experiencia positiva pero agridulce. Para quien le vuelve loco el cerdo ibérico como a mi, esta degustación va a ser un manjar 100%, ya que la mayoría de pases lo utilizan de alguna forma, y algunos son verdaderamente deliciosos. Además, el servicio es un gran despliegue (¡quizás demasiado!), que no repara en atención. Sin embargo, ha habido dos puntos que personalmente me han sacado por completo de lo que el precio del cubierto y las tres estrellas Michelin me daban a esperar: 1. He terminado “medio lleno”. Los últimos 2 o 3 pases servidos, sobre todo el último (presa ibérica), quizás podría haber sido mucho más abundantes, para dar el toque final a los principales y asegurar que nadie termina el menú sin saciarse. 2. Tienen una bodega espectacular y con los mejores vinos del mundo. Sin embargo, para quienes no bebemos alcohol, disfrutar de un buen agua mineral es un placer enorme, y marca mucho la experiencia. Sin embargo, me ha sorprendido muchísimo que todo el agua la sirven en botellas de plástico. Esto para mí no está ni de lejos a la altura de las expectativas en este tipo de restaurante, y durante toda la comida nos ha resultado un fastidio ya que el sabor no tiene nada que ver con un agua embotellada en vidrio. Para mí esto es un básico, nunca lo había visto en un restaurante de más de 30€, y nos ha chocado. Sobra decir que el agua la cobran bien también. La elaboración de algunos platos, una obra maestra.

+3

Lamento mucho no haber entendido la propuesta... lo siento, debo ser una cateta pero las gambas con chorizo deben estar wow para que tenga sentido mezclar gambas con chorizo!!! al buen jamón no le hace falta mayonesa, las vieiras con torreznos en salsa ácida tampoco tienen sentido, el bogavante o la cigala están más ricos tal cuál que con todo ese cerdo y brócoli, flores, curry... la combinación de sabores y los aromas debe estar mejor que cada principal por separado y en este restaurante, para mi gusto, no ocurre... El bollo con tinta de calamar con orejas... Ventresca de atún con manteca colorá... (pena de ventresca) en fin... nada, nada, tiene sentido al leerlo y menos aún al comerlo!!! El flan de papada con una textura espectacular (hombre, es flan!)... Y el caviar magnífico... Pero juntos???.... Muy agradables las texturas en todos los platos, la presentación fantástica, pero hubo 3 platos que me provocaron auténtico rechazo y los dejé: la empanadilla de comino y manteca, las vieiras al LSD y el postre de queso.... Resto de postres muy normalitos para ser un 3 estrellas.... Debo tener un paladar poco educado... En cuanto al precio, lo veo correcto por la gran cantidad de ingredientes de primera calidad en cada plato con muchísima elaboración, muchos platos, presentación novedosa, sorprendente... Servicio excelente. En general está bien, simplemente creo que he descubierto que no me gusta el cerdo.

Me trasladé desde Valencia exclusivamente para comer. Quizá mis expectativas eran excesivas, sobre todo después de haber estado en el Celler de Can Roca y en Martin Berasategui. La realidad es que sali bastante decepcionado. Coincido con alguna reseña en que el menú es una oda al cerdo, para mí excesiva. Seguramente me falte paladar pero hay platos que no entendí. Me parece un derroche poner Caviar en un flan de papada. Por muchas horas de cocción que llevara la papada, ese caviar se comía solo, tuviera debajo papada o una cigala. La empanadilla de taro, me parece un plato insulso y con poca gracia. Las flores deshidratadas no aportan nada, ni sabor. Podría seguir matizando, pero finalizaré con 2 detalles de muy poca clase. Mientras esperaba que me enseñaran la bodega me dijeron si quería tomar algo y pedí una copa de vino blanco, sin especificaciones, me trajeron una copa de un vino excelente, y cual fue mi sorpresa cuando al traer la factura vi que no existía detalle de bienvenida, 18 € me cobraron. Para rematar pedi al acabar una infusión (manzanilla), me pidieron disculpas porque no tenían, la cambié por un poleo (8 €). Tanto en Can Roca como en Martin Berasategui me han ofrecido copa de bienvenida, y ninguno la ha incluido en factura; en Martin Berasategui la copa que me trajeron de champagne era un Louis Roederer. Esos detalles marcan la diferencia y definen a quien lo cobra. Pon un menú de 295 o de 300 € y regala la copa y el café, nadie va a dejar de ir porque el menú sea 20 € más caro. En resúmen, una decepción. Quiero resaltar la amabilidad del personal.

g c

A Three-Star Restaurant That Didn’t Quite Live Up to Expectations We recently dined at Atrio in Cáceres, and while the restaurant holds three Michelin stars and comes with a very high price point, our experience fell short in several key ways. Service felt extremely rushed. From the moment the meal began, dishes were delivered one after another with barely a few seconds in between. Despite the dining room being almost empty—just our table, another two-top, and a group of five—the pacing gave us no room to enjoy the courses or reset between flavors. The wine experience was also disappointing. We were never asked whether we wanted the wine pairing; when we inquired and chose the 180€ pairing, the interaction with the sommelier felt rushed as well. The pairings themselves were inconsistent, and starting the menu with an unusually large glass of sherry felt out of place and overwhelmed the early courses. Overall, the wines didn’t consistently complement the dishes. The food had highs and lows. While some elements were executed with technical skill, many dishes felt unbalanced. Delicate flavors were often drowned out by overly strong or acidic foams and sauces, which disrupted the intended nuance of the plates. Given the prestige and price point, we left feeling underwhelmed. Atrio is clearly capable, but based on our experience, I would not recommend it at this level. That said, the setting was absolutely stunning and the staff provided impeccable service. My comments above are in no way a reflection of the team or their hospitality—only of the execution and balance of the food itself.

yaron daniel

We stayed at Atrio Cáceres over the weekend. The staff were simply outstanding. Attentive, professional, and genuinely welcoming. Cleanliness was also at a very high level. That said, the room felt rather basic for the price, and the air conditioning struggled with the heat, both in the room at night and in the public areas, which was uncomfortable. Breakfast, unfortunately, did not meet the standard one would expect from a luxury hotel. At the restaurant, service and wine selection were truly impressive, and the dishes were beautifully presented, but the flavors did not quite deliver the wow effect we had hoped for from a three-star Michelin experience. Overall, it was a pleasant stay, but there is definitely room for improvement to make it truly unforgettable.

David Stylianou

I don’t feel good writing this review, and I’ve let weeks pass pushing it off. But here we are. I don’t expect perfection, even from a 3-Michelin star restaurant. But I do expect near-perfection, and at a minimum, any shortcomings should result due to mistake or accident. The problems with Atrio are many, and sometimes by design. First, the entire meal was like speed eating. Each course arrived just as the previous plates were removed. The only way to moderate the speed was to leave a bite on your plate. But sometimes the plate consists of a bite or two or three. How do you slow that down? By asking, which we failed to do unfortunately. It didn’t occur to us until the end of the meal that we should have been direct and asked. We were one of three or four tables dining for the duration of our dinner, and everyone had the same rushed service. Further, we had the wine pairing. Who wants to slam wine or rush through the experience? We should have been able to enjoy each course with wine and not have the next glass poured while half a glass waited on the table. Also, we were not asked if we wanted to have the coursed wine pairing. Instead, we were asked if we wanted to have a glass of champagne, which we happily accepted. It was only after our first course was served that we realized they were not asking about more wine for the meal. So we asked about the pairing and they presented two. We went with the less expensive option (maybe €180) and were immediately served a large glass of sherry, which seemed odd given we still had a lot of champagne to drink. None of this made sense. We had to ask the sommelier which wine went with which food since we had 6 glasses paired with more than that number of courses. All of this seemed sloppy. And at this price point, it was not acceptable. As for the food, some was fantastic. Some I would pass on. There was no real theme tying everything together and some of the stronger flavors dominated a dish so thoroughly that we weren’t sure why it was accompanied by everything else. I feel unkind saying all this, but this meal was expensive, and we expected so much more. We’ve been fortunate enough to experience several Michelin star and Michelin-rated restaurants over the years (including the previous week on the coast outside Porto—which was otherworldly), and this was not acceptable. On the way out the door, the very kind, happy, and welcoming Matre D, stuffed a handful of house made caramels into my partner’s purse. It was funny and fun. The caramels in the end were either quite old or not executed well. Flavor was ok. They were hard and grainy. Texture was way off, just like everything else.

L V

For whatever reason Google seems to want me to review the hotel instead of the restaurant. I did not stay the night, just dined, so that is what I'll review. It was all overall good, as one would expect, but I will briefly comment on some of the dishes. the first two starter courses were not very remarkable, subtle. it was not a very strong start. I was quite annoyed to be made to eat with my fingers items that were either stuck to the plate with sauce or dusted with paprica, my napkin suffered the consequences. I did not get any tuna in the Ventresca dish, the tomato gelatin was very water. I will note however that the banana half-rounds were overpowered by the mustard. It also affirmed my prejudice against partridge, the taste with the chocolate sauce was excellent but finding small bones was not, the consomé I could have lived without. I think that the absolute star of the night was the pork flan with caviar, a rich, delicious umami explosion, the "Careta" with crayfish in foie sauce was also excellent, as was the scallion juice dish and the squid ink bun. Those dishes really packed in all the flavor i felt was lacking in some of the others. The wine was excellent. Overall a great experience, the service was flawless, discreet and attentive. My qualms are that for the hefty price of the menu, I would have liked to get more flavor in the starting courses, plus not getting my hands dirty and finding bones. Otherwise excellent.

+6

4 hours prior to booking , my oh started vomiting, she needed clinical rehydration, I cancelled my booking 4 hour before the reservation and they still went ahead from a deduction of 360 euros on my…

Nefasto servicio de gestión de reservas en el restaurante. Mi mujer reservó (a principios de enero) para el día de san Valentín y nos llamaron diciendo que debido al alto número de reservas nos pondrían en una sala anexa (cafetería), pedimos entonces cambiar la reserva para la siguiente semana según nos indicaron telefónicamente, llegando la fecha, nos confirman que no han gestionado el cambio de reserva y que nos tenemos que quedar sin ella (o ir el día de san Valentín a la cafetería, cosas que no nos pareció). Se presupone mayor profesionalidad de un lugar con tanto prestigio. Esta es una forma preciosa de fastidiar una celebración de aniversario. Gracias Atrio.