Bardal | Benito Gómez | Restaurante en Ronda

Our lunch at this Michelin-recognized establishment was a pleasant and well-paced culinary experience. From the moment we arrived, the staff offered a warm welcome and promptly guided us to our table. Service throughout the evening was attentive, with our glasses consistently refilled and dishes arriving at a steady, thoughtful rhythm. The interior, while elegant, had a minor drawback—spare cutlery placed behind us occasionally distracted from our focus on the storytelling and composition of the dishes. The waitstaff were courteous and clearly made an effort to explain each course; however, at times, the local Spanish accent made some of the English explanations difficult to fully grasp. That said, the team was quick to clarify when asked, and their professionalism never wavered. A small technical issue with the wine preservation system (not due to staff error) resulted in a slight spill, but this did not detract from the overall wine experience, which was otherwise superb. The food itself was exceptional across the board. Every course was thoughtfully conceived and well-executed, culminating in a standout moment: the second-to-last dessert, an inventive and unexpectedly delightful mushroom-based dish that showed real creativity and finesse. Overall, this was a polished and rewarding dining experience.

The most incredible experience. The flavours were spectacular, it all looked amazing, and the service was fantastic. Wish I could eat here every week!

Amazing restaurant, kind service and great food. A great experience, deserves 3 Michelin stars!

A very welcoming atmosphere and very recommendable food. The wine pairings and the explanations with it were very informative. The whole experience was just great and very entertaining! Ordering tea after dinner was an experience on its own. We’ll definitely be back!

We have chosen Bardal for my birthday as we live in Marbella and it was nice to have a day in Ronda. The food was amazing, service was good (thought the staff was robotic and does not look welcoming ) and wine pairing was a huge disappointment. I mean it’s not our first experience in Michelin star restaurant with wine pairing and never ever I had to ask to top up the glass and even feel guilty about it 😒 The portions of wine and Champaign were ridiculously small, you could not even accompany food with it as literary was for one sip. Absolutely overpriced (100 euros pp, siх almost empty glasses for 16 course tasting menu), felt like a rip off when we received a bill for almost 600 euros. Not a pleasant experience, unfortunately 🙁

Going to a two star restaurant raises expectations. Bardal did not disappoint at anything. Nice setting, friendly waiters. We went for the Bardal menu with the cheese-add-on (because who can resist a cheese cart anyway) which was plenty so glad we did not opt for the grand menu. Bardal offers two kinds of wine pairing. The entry level is called “Selection” while, confusingly, the ‘prestige’ level is called “wine pairing”. Normally we love a ‘prestige’ pairing but the price difference seemed too high for us (€215 versus €100). The wine certainly did not disappoint, in fact, I typically don’t always like the quality of the wine poured at wine pairings but I just like having my food paired with agreeable wines. The wines from Bardal’s Selection pairing however were outstanding, as was the pairing in general. Well deserved accolades from Michelin! Muchas Gracias!

Such an unforgettable experience. My husband and I decided to choose Bardal to celebrate our anniversary. We were greeted and seated in a room in the back when we walked in at 8pm. The room was very basic with white wall, white table cloths, a simple save with some dry flower on the table. No pics, painting, decorations. I though it was boring, but it actually had a purpose. The dishes were indeed the arts of the night, and all we focused on were the food, no other distractions. We reserved the Grand Bardal menu. And it came with about 26 dishes divided into starters, main courses, and deserts. We didn't get the wine pairing. We both got red wine by glass and the waiter was happy to accommodate. The first dish was the soup and we both got stuned with the explosion of different flavors and textures. At this point we know we picked the right place to celebrate our important occasion. Every single dish was a piece of art, inspired by international cuisines but using local/ Andalusian ingredients. One of the staff explained each dish carefully and show us how to eat. By the end of the savory course s, we both were very full. But the desserts were sooooo heavenly that we finished everything. The apple pie was wonderful. The service was top notch. Every detail was perfect. Beautiful silverwares, 100% linen table cloths/napkins, crystal glasses. Flawless culinary experience. Note: you will get full, so come hungry. Or order the small Bardal menu instead of the Grand menu. The whole experience will last about 4hrs (8-11pm) so don't rush.

One word: excellent. The food, the flavours, the wine pairings, the service, the setting. This was our introduction to Spanish star cuisine and we could not find a fault if we wanted. A menu at Bardal is the perfect follow-up to a visit to the Picasso Museum in Malaga. Because Benito Gómez and his outstanding crew achieve the same degree of abstraction (in terms of tastes and flavours) combined with a substantial concreteness that the painter does. This was really something...thank you.