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Disfrutar serves playful, avant-garde Mediterranean seafood tasting menus in a bright, sleek space by three El Bulli alums.
"Ranked as the top spot on the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, Disfrutar is a fine dining destination in Barcelona." - Monica Burton
"Despite being one of the best restaurants in the world, you’d struggle to find a fine-dining spot more laid-back and actually pleasant than Disfrutar. The three owners were each previously head chefs at elBulli (the place where they started putting foam on plates), and they’ve brought all that expertise here, without any snobbishness. What you see on your plate during one of the tasting menu experiences is rarely what you taste in your mouth, whether that’s a panchino (or bao bun) filled with beluga caviar or a “gazpacho sandwich” that’s actually just sliced bread filled with tomato-flavored meringue and a refreshing gazpacho sorbet." - isabelle kliger
"A meal at Disfrutar is like a performance: There's fire, ice, smoke, and lots of flavor and color. What started as an exciting new project by three ex-chefs from the late, great El Bulli has achieved the pinnacle of success in its own right—being awarded three Michelin stars and named the best restaurant in the world—officially, in the 2024 edition of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The tasting menus that are playful, unpredictable, often surprising us by telling our eyes one thing but sending our taste buds a completely different message. Top dishes include the crispy egg yolk with mushrooms and the chocolate peppers with oil and salt, but it’s all good. There's an extensive wine list that includes anything from reasonably priced glasses, to a mind-boggling selection of bottles, or a wine pairing to go with your tasting menu, priced at €165." - Isabelle Kliger, Gemma Askham
"Disfrutar took the top honor in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Owned by Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, and Mateu Casañas, the restaurant has been a mainstay on the list since opening in 2014, known for its hours-long tasting menu and avant-garde cooking." - ByPervaiz Shallwani
"Disfrutar in Barcelona, Spain, is recognized as the World's Best Restaurant in 2024. Known for its curiously creative menu and beautiful dining room, it is helmed by chefs Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch, and Mateu Casañas, who met at the renowned El Bulli."
