Although it is indisputable that being recognized with a star by the Michelin Guide usually entails an increase in prices (in some cases, they can even be described as scandalously climbing the vine) of the restaurant in question, it is no less true than the popular syllogism The fact that all star restaurants are very expensive does not always correspond to reality.
There are some with more than reasonable prices, both for what they offer and if they are compared to places that do not wear the distinguished rosette.
An example is this half a dozen distributed throughout the Spanish geography.
The most obvious case is the
Chirón
(Alarcón, 27, Valdemoro. Tlf .: 918 956 974) of the Muñoz-Bargueño brothers, where Iván reinterprets and updates the plateau gastronomic heritage in the kitchen while Raúl takes care of the dining room and managing a excellent winery.
In addition to offering three gastronomic menus at quite reasonable prices,
Tajuña
(58.50 euros),
Jarama
(78.50 euros) and
Tajo
(98.50 euros), from Tuesday to Friday
Chirón
offers an unbeatable
Executive Menu for 29.95 euros
, which includes snacks, Madrid oil and artisan bread, appetizer, starter, fish, meat, dessert, final sweet and two glasses of DO Madrid 8 wine (and with the option of adding, for a supplement of 10 euros, a socarrat rice with scallops and aioli).
Is there a restaurant, with or without a star, that gives more for less?
Also in the Community of Madrid, but in this case in the Sierra de Guadarrama,
Montia
is located
(Calvario, 4, San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Tlf .: 911 336 988), the iconoclast and groundbreaking project of Daniel Ochoa and Luis Moreno , which bet on local and wildly seasonal cuisine and a winery composed exclusively of biodynamic and natural wines.
It is a restaurant without a menu in which you can only choose one of its three tasting menus, which change quite frequently, depending on the raw material available.
The longest one costs 82 euros, the medium one, 75 and
the short
, perfect to get an idea of the restaurant's proposal, barely
60 euros
.
Cocinandos (León).
Yolanda León and Juanjo Pérez are responsible for the Leonese
Cocinandos
(Plaza de San Marcos, 5. Tlf .: 987 071 378), located in the historic Casa del Peregrino from the 18th century that has been renovated from a rabidly modern perspective.
Its
Weekly Menu
, in which the creativity of the two chefs is put at the service of the products of the area, carefully selected, is priced at a more than reasonable 55 euros, another incentive to visit a restaurant than, for facilities and for kitchen, it's very worth it.
Arbidel (Ribadesella, Asturias)
Disciple of Martín Berasategui, Jaime Uz is responsible for the success of
Arbidel
(Calle Oscura, 1. Tlf .: 985 861 440), in the Asturian town of Ribadesella, with his revisiting of the traditional flavors of the Principality in a modern key.
Added to it are prices that have always been soft for what is popular in star-studded restaurants.
Thus, à la carte, ordering first, second and dessert, the bill can range between 50 and 60 euros per person, while the
Arbidel Tasting Menu
, with eight passes, is at
58 euros
.
There is also another longer menu, named after the chef, which consists of 12 passes and goes to 90 euros per person.
Lluerna (Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Barcelona).
Born in 2001, at the same time as the 21st century,
Lluerna
(Avenida Pallaresa, 104, Santa Coloma de Gramanet, Barcelona. Tel .: 933 910 820) sports two Michelin finials, the regulation that recognizes its food and, for just one month, the green that highlights its commitment to sustainability.
A family restaurant ascribed to the Slow Food philosophy in which Víctor Quintillá practices a local cuisine in which flavor is the main protagonist.
In addition to being able to eat a la carte for an average price of about 55 euros, the restaurant offers several menus, from the
47 euros
of that bargain that is the
Tasting
(be careful, it is only served Tuesday, Wednesday and full Thursdays and Friday at noon) up to 120 of the truffle theme, going through that other bargain that is the Vegetable at 61 euros.
Nova (Ourense).
Finally, the Galician
Nova
(Valle Inclán, 5, Ourense. Tlf .: 988 217 933), with his cousins, and yet friends, Julio Sotomayor and Daniel Guzmán at the helm, who have given a twist to Orense gastronomy To introduce it fully into the 21st century, they have three tasting menus, thirteen, ten and
eight passes
, respectively.
The latter, more than enough to give a perfect tribute, is priced at
40 euros
, which makes it one of the most attractive options and with the best value for money not only in Galicia but in all of Spain.
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