Final tally: How have the Michelin stars in Catalonia fared this year?

BarcelonaCatalonia is by far the region in Spain with the most Michelin stars. It currently has 62 restaurants with at least one star; 48 restaurants with one star, 9 with two and 5 with three. In total, 81 starsLet's take a look at the six new additions, as well as the two restaurants that have been dropped, and the entries in the Bib Gourmand, the league of quality restaurants at more affordable prices. In fact, 80% of the restaurants on the list are either in this category or in the recommended category.

Rising stars

The guide has decided to include 25 new restaurants in the one-star category, and only two have been added to the list in Catalonia, both in the city of Barcelona. The recognized restaurants are... Kamikaze, by Enric Buendía, a daring proposal of Japanese cuisine conceived by this chef seasoned in the kitchen of Disfrutar, and the bar omakase from the restaurant EscapeUnfortunately, Japanese chef Kouichi Kuwabara had to miss the gala due to personal reasons. Where Catalonia has truly excelled is in the two-Michelin-star category, achieving four promotions. Three restaurants in Barcelona: Aleia, by Rafa de Bedoya and Paulo Airaudo, Enigmaby Albert Adrià, and Monte Bar, by Fran Agudo. The fourth restaurant is located in Bellvís, in the Pla d'Urgell region, and it is The Boscana by Joel Castanyé and María Ángeles Chiriboga. In total, there have been five two-Michelin-starred restaurants. The fifth was the Madrid restaurant. Ramon Freixa Atelier,of theCatalan Ramon Freixa. The three Catalan stars have retained their titles. No one has won or lost a star in the entire country. There are 16 stars, 5 in Catalonia.

Stars that are declining

The gala is always a place of joy and splendor for those who win stars, a recognition that automatically fills their restaurants. But there's another side to the coin: those who lose stars. In Catalonia this year we've been lucky. Only the stars have been lost. plannedThe Oria restaurant, which is closed and undergoing renovations while awaiting a new concept, and the Aürt restaurant. Artur Martínez's fantastic restaurant is relocating precisely to allow for further expansion.

Bib Gourmand

It's always worth keeping an eye on the recommendations included in the Bib Gourmand list, as these are establishments where you can eat well without breaking the bank. Fifteen restaurants have been added, four of them in Catalonia. Bacaroin Barcelona, The Log Driver, in La Pobla de Segur, and two restaurants that we have already seen appear in the green star category: the Bistrot 1965 from Castelló d'Empúries and theSpace Up from Ulldecona.

In general terms

Looking at the entire guide for Spain, there are currently 16 three-star restaurants, with the new addition of Casa Marcial in Asturias. Five of these are in Catalonia. There are also 33 two-star restaurants, five of which are in Catalonia. The largest group is the one-star category, with 242 restaurants. This year, the guide has been generous in this area, adding 32 restaurants at once. As mentioned, nine of these are Catalan, bringing the total to 52. Including Bib Gourmand and green-star restaurants, the guide now lists 1,251 restaurants, 105 of which are in Catalonia.

This is how the list looks

Three stars

• The Can Roca Winery, Girona
• Lasarte, Barcelona
• ABaC, Barcelona
• Torres Brothers Kitchen, Barcelona
• Enjoy, Barcelona

Two stars

• Aleia, Barcelona
• Bo.TiC, Corçà
• Five Senses, Barcelona
• Enigma, Barcelona
• Enoteca, Barcelona
• Miramar, Llançà
• Mont Bar, Barcelona
• La Boscana, Bellvís
• Les Cols, Olot

One star

• Citrus del Cerrado, Alcanar
• The Alliance 1919, English
• Magnolias, Arbuaceae
• Alkimia, Barcelona
• Caelis, Barcelona
• Two Sticks, Barcelona
• Hyssop, Barcelona
• Hofmann, Barcelona
• Koy Shunka, Barcelona
• Moments, Barcelona
• Via Veneto, Barcelona
• Quirat, Barcelona
• Suto, Barcelona
• COME, Barcelona
• Slow&Low, Barcelona
• Atempo, Barcelona
• Angle, Barcelona
• Fishølogy, Barcelona
• MAE, Barcelona
• Prodigy, Barcelona
• Teatro kitchen & bar, Barcelona
• Can Jubany, Calldetenes
• Can Bosch, Cambrils
• Diego's Corner, Cambrils
• Emporium, Castelló d'Empúries
• Four Mills, Cornudella de Montsant
• Massana, Girona
• Divinum, Girona
• La Fonda Xesc, Gombrèn
• Malena, Gimenells
• Los Tinars, Llagostera
• The Casals, Sagàs
• Delirium, Salou
• The Ó, Sant Fruitós de Bages
• Espíritu Roca, San Julián de Ramis
• New House, Sant Martí Sarroca
• Lucerne, Santa Coloma de Gramenet
• Fogony, Good Luck
• The Old Mill, Ulldecona
• Las Muelas, Ulldecona
• Ca Enric, the Bianya Valley
• Tresmacarrones, El Masnou
• Peralada Castle, Peralada
• Voramar, Portbou
• Villa Retiro, Xerta
• Sala, Olost

Green star

• Torres Brothers Kitchen, Barcelona
• Lucerne, Santa Coloma de Gramenet
• New House, Sant Martí Sarroca
• Somiatruchas, Igualada
• The Casals, Sagàs
• The Can Roca Winery, Girona
• Casa Albets, Lladurs
• Les Cols, Olot
• Las Muelas, Ulldecona
• The Old Mill, Ulldecona
• Espacio Arriba, Ulldecona
• Emporium, Castelló d'Empúries
• The Algadir of the Delta, Amposta
• La Boscana, Bellvís
• Bistrot 1965, Castelló d'Empúries
• Restaurant 1497, Vallromanes

Bib Gourmand

The new

• Bardeni-Caldeni, Barcelona
• Glug, Barcelona
• Dreamlike, Barcelona
• Urbisol, Calders
• The Hostal de Ca l'Enric, the Bianya Valley

Those who repeat

• Berbena, Barcelona
• Crossroads, Barcelona
• Porvenir, Barcelona
• Saó, Barcelona
• Bacaro, Barcelona
• Bar Verat, Santa Coloma de Gramanet
• Can Ferran, San Quirze del Vallés
• Gastronomic Steam, Terrace
• The Sky of the Geese, Terrace
• Garbí, Castellar del Vallès
• Mirko Carturan, Chef, Caldes de Montbui
• Two Cooks, Mataró
• La Cava de Sergi, San Sadurní de Anoia
• Somiatruchas, Igualada
• Hostal Colomí, Santa Coloma de Queralt
• The Network, Tarragona
• Can Boix, Vilamarí
• The Bridges, Bridges
• Sprouts, Poboleda
• Mas Concas, l'Escala
• The Grotto, the Ladder
• The Hunters, Maçanet de Cabrenys
• Antoni Rubies, Trough of Lleida
• Aimia, Lleida
• The Algadir of the Delta, Amposta
• Can Chapas, Cornellà del Terri
• Bistrot 1965, Castelló d'Empúries
• The Raier, La Pobla de Segur
• Bistro Arriba, Ulldecona
• The Golden Chickpea, Vilafranca del Penedès