New Michelin Starred Restaurants In Spain For 2025 Are Revealed

Michelin Guide Spain 2025 at a glance

The 2025 guide awarded three stars to 16 restaurants, including one new entry, two stars to 33 restaurants with three new entries, and one star to 242 restaurants with 32 new entries. The Green Star, recognising sustainable gastronomy, went to 57 restaurants including nine new ones, while 213 restaurants received the Bib Gourmand distinction, 15 of them new. In total, the guide's selection covers 1,251 restaurants in Spain, or 1,257 including Andorra.

Casa Marcial: Spain's new three-star restaurant

The big news for 2025 is Casa Marcial in Arriondas, Asturias, elevated to three Michelin stars. Led by Nacho and Esther Manzano with the support of Esther's son Jesús, the restaurant celebrates Asturias' landscapes and flavours through three tasting menus. Casa Marcial now joins Spain's elite three-star group, alongside Disfrutar, Lasarte, DiverXO, Azurmendi, El Celler de Can Roca, Aponiente and others.

Three new two-star restaurants

Three restaurants were promoted to two stars this year. Alevante, in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, is part of the Gran Meliá Sancti Petri and is run under Ángel León, offering seafood-inspired dishes. LÚ Cocina y Alma, in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, sees chef Juanlu Fernández fuse Andalusian recipes with French techniques. Retiro da Costiña, in Santa Comba, A Coruña, is a family-run Galician restaurant celebrated for its tasting menu and hospitality.

32 new one-star restaurants across Spain

The 2025 Guide adds 32 new one-star restaurants across Spain. In Barcelona, highlights include Fishølogy, MAE Barcelona, Prodigi and Teatro Kitchen & Bar. Madrid sees new stars for Chispa Bistró, Gofio, Pabú, Sen Omakase and VelascoAbellà. In the Canary Islands, Donaire and Il Bocconcino in Adeje, Kamezí in Playa Blanca, and Muxgo in Las Palmas all earned recognition. Andalusia adds Mesón Sabor Andaluz in Alcalá del Valle and Blossom in Málaga. Other regions also feature strongly, with new stars for Citrus del Tancat in Alcanar, Ricardo Temiño in Burgos, Casas Colgadas in Cuenca, Divinum in Girona, Esperit Roca in Sant Julià de Ramis, Simpar in Santiago de Compostela, Epílogo in Tomelloso, Casa Arcas in Villanova and more.

Highlights on the Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol shines as a fine dining destination. In 2025, chef Benito Gómez, who already holds two stars for Bardal and Tragatá in Ronda, announced the opening of Dalmar at the Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol in La Alcaidesa, Cádiz. Dalmar will showcase seafood from Málaga and Cádiz alongside retinto beef. Meanwhile, Gómez is renovating Bardal and Tragatá to raise their standards further.

Málaga remains a hotspot with Michelin-starred restaurants like Skina, Messina and Nintai, and the newly awarded Blossom, reinforcing its reputation for creative, product-driven cuisine.

Michelin Green Stars and Bib Gourmands

This year nine new restaurants received the Green Star, recognising sustainable gastronomy and commitment to local producers. Spain now has 57 Green Star restaurants. Meanwhile, 15 new Bib Gourmand establishments were added, bringing the total to 213, highlighting restaurants that offer excellent value for money.

Special awards

Michelin also presented individual awards in 2025: the Service Award went to Cristina Díaz García of Maralba in Almansa, the Sommelier Award to José Luis Paniagua of Atrio in Cáceres, the Young Chef Award to Carlos Casillas of Barro in Ávila, and the Chef Mentor Award to Pedro Subijana of Akelaŕe in Donostia/San Sebastián.

Where to go for Michelin dining in 2025

Spain offers endless options for food lovers. Barcelona has four three-star restaurants including Disfrutar, plus multiple new one-star entries. Madrid is the city with the most two-star restaurants, at six, and five new one-star awards. The Basque Country, with Gipuzkoa alone home to three three-star restaurants, remains a world-class dining region. Andalusia, with new stars in Cádiz, Málaga and Ronda, consolidates its culinary leadership.

Conclusion

The Michelin Guide Spain 2025 confirms the country's gastronomic boom, with Casa Marcial joining the three-star elite, three new two-star restaurants, 32 new one-star entries, and the debut of Dalmar on the Costa del Sol. From avant-garde kitchens to sustainable gastronomy, Spain continues to lead the way in exceptional dining experiences.

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