Anyone who calls himself a Catalan cuisine connoisseur knows the name elBulli. One of the most famous restaurants in modern history, elBulli was a 3-time Michelin star winning restaurant by Chefs Ferran Adrià and Juli Soler. elBulli closed its doors in July of 2011 but not before training a number of rising stars who have taken their experience in the legendary restaurant and went on to join Adrià in the list of the top chefs in Catalonia.
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Oriol, Mateu and Eduard
Photo by Joan Valera
Oriol, Mateu and Eduard worked at elBulli together and remained actively connected to elBulliFoundation for a number of years.
In 2012, the three chefs decided to combine their knowledge and skills to open a restaurant of their own and Compartir was born. Located in the idyllic Costa Brava, Compartir offers modern food with a traditional twist, in dishes that are meant to be shared, or in Spanish, compartidos.
The success of Compartir was such, that the trio decided to open a second restaurant, this time, in Barcelona. Disfrutar is an avant-garde venue that gives great emphasis to creativity, serving exquisite dishes with strong Mediterranean roots.
Let’s get to know each of these two award-winning restaurants a little better, shall we?
Compartir
Taking the “pica-pica” concept to the next level, Compartir serves a variety of dishes to be shared among friends, families, couples, or coworkers. The model works extremely well since the menu is composed of a variety of scrumptious dishes, so the sharing aspect of it allows the visitors to be able to try many different things at once, instead of having to commit to a single dish. Some examples of the mouth-watering food served at Compartir are marinated sardines with raspberry, beets and pistachios; oysters with truffle cream; and salmon “Shabu shabu” with green asparagus.
Location: Riera Sant Vicenç, Cadaqués
Schedule: The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 1 pm to 3.30 pm and then 8 pm to 10:30 pm.
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Disfrutar
Photo by Francesc Guillamet
“Innovative” is the best word to describe the food served at this edgy restaurant. Located in the vibrant and modern district of Eixample, Disfrutar focuses in the creation of unexpected dishes, a bet that usually pays off very well for the customer. They offer a variety of menus ranging from 110€ to 180€ and advise customers to not dwell on what might be served but to simply enjoy the element of surprise.
Location: Calle Villarroel, 163, Barcelona
Schedule: The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 1 pm to 2:30 pm and then from 8 to 9:30 pm.
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