Lasarte

Lasarte is a three-Michelin-star restaurant inside the Monument Hotel on Carrer de Mallorca in Barcelona's Eixample district, operated by the culinary group of Martín Berasategui — Spain's most decorated chef. The restaurant is led day-to-day by chef Paolo Casagrande, who heads the kitchen in Barcelona while working closely within the Berasategui culinary philosophy. Lasarte earned its third Michelin star in 2017, becoming the first restaurant in Barcelona to hold three stars simultaneously with another city-based Berasategui property — confirming the group's ability to maintain peak standards across multiple locations. The cuisine at Lasarte is refined European contemporary cooking influenced by Basque traditions but expressed through a specifically Mediterranean lens appropriate to the Barcelona setting. The tasting menu runs to multiple courses and changes seasonally, drawing on quality suppliers throughout Catalonia, the Basque Country, and beyond. Signature preparations include the Carabinero prawn — a premium deep-water crustacean of intense flavour — presented with curry-inflected sauces that reflect the kitchen's willingness to introduce subtle global influences, and suckling pig preparations that demonstrate classical technique. The dining room is elegant and contemporary, occupying a purpose-designed space within the Monument Hotel with high ceilings, refined table settings, and a staff-to-table ratio reflecting the three-star standard. Formal but not stiff, the service team projects the confidence of an experienced brigade. The tasting menu is priced at approximately €245–285 depending on season, with wine pairing from a cellar of notable depth. Reservations should be secured at least one month in advance.