When people talk about 'Michelin Star Restaurants in Spain', they are generally speaking talking about three-star restaurants. Michellin gives out a large number of Michelin stars each year, but it is the three-star restaurants that capture the imagination.
Spain currently has five three-star Michelin restaurants, three of which can be found in San Sebastian. It had seven until El Bulli closed in 2011, while Can Fabes has recently lost one of its stars.
When it comes to the total number of Michelin Star restaurants in Spain, the exact figure isn't released by Michelin - you'd have to buy the guide and count them all up yourself!
See below for the full list of three-star Michelin restaurants in Spain.
See also: Three-Course Meal on Glass-Roofed Bus in Barcelona (by Michelin chef)
1. El Celler de Can Roca
The newest in Spain restaurant to achieve three Michelin stars. Situated in Girona, close to Barcelona, El Celler de Can Roca is the work of three brothers. The restaurant offers three menus, with either three, five or nine dishes and a spectacular wine cellar.
Address: Can Sunyer, 48 17007 Girona, España 972 222 157
Read more: El Celler de Can Roca
2. Akelarre
One of three three-star restaurants in San Sebastian, Akelarre has two set menus and one a la carte. Dishes include roast lobster, egg and caviar with cauliflower puree.
Address: Paseo Padre Orcoloaga, 56, 20008 San Sebastian, España - 943 311 209
Read more: Akelarre
3. Arzak
Juan Ramon Arzak was born into a restaurant-owning family. He started out roasting meat over charcoal before developing his own style of Basque cuisine with the assistance of equally renowned Maite Espina.
Address: Avenida Alcalde Jose Elosegi / Jose Elosegi Alkatearen Hiribidea, 273, 20015 Donostia-San Sebastian, España - 943 278 465
Read more: Arzak
4. Martin Berasategui
Dishes include red mullet edible crystals rock fish juice with saffron, liquid black olive bonbon, and roast pigeon with marrow, potatoes and aragula lettuce. Another San Sebastian restaurant.
Address:
Calle de Loidi, 4, 20160 Lasarte-Oria, España - 943 366 471
Read more: Martin Berasategui
5. Carme Ruscalleda's Sant Pau
This Catalan restaurant includes a 'micro menu' of tapas as well as a bafflingly translated main menu featuring 'liophilized' sausage and 'ham dash'
Address: Calle Nueva, 7, 08395 Sant Pol De Mar, España - 937 600 662
Read more Carme Ruscalleda's Sant Pau
