Atrio
Now with three Michelin stars, Atrio is by some stretch the region’s finest restaurant. Chef Toño Pérez marries the techniques of avant garde cuisine with hyper-local ingredients and traditional Extremaduran flavors. There is no à la carte, just a tasting menu that evolves with the seasons, comprising some 20 tiny masterpieces. The region’s beloved Ibérico pork features prominently, often in unlikely combinations with seafood and even chocolate, alongside foraged wild herbs and vegetables. Say: Lobster in a glazed Ibérico reduction, with green curry and wild mint; and later, a double-take “cherry which is not a cherry” (see above). Sommelier José Polo deftly curates the wine pairing from a 40,000-bottle cellar that is regularly named among the world’s finest. At the end of a long and unforgettable evening, you’ll be ushered into the garden for coffee and sublime chocolates. Tip: To sample the Toño Pérez approach at a fraction of the cost, head to the ivy-covered Torre de Sande Bistro (Calle Condes 3)—now run by Atrio—around the corner, which offers a 6-course tasting menu at 50€.
Now with three Michelin stars, Atrio is by some stretch the region’s finest restaurant. Chef Toño Pérez marries the techniques of avant garde cuisine with hyper-local ingredients and traditional Extremaduran flavors. There is no à la carte, just a tasting menu that evolves with the seasons, comprising some 20 tiny masterpieces. The region’s beloved Ibérico pork features prominently, often in unlikely combinations with seafood and even chocolate, alongside foraged wild herbs and vegetables. Say: Lobster in a glazed Ibérico reduction, with green curry and wild mint; and later, a double-take “cherry which is not a cherry” (see above). Sommelier José Polo deftly curates the wine pairing from a 40,000-bottle cellar that is regularly named among the world’s finest. At the end of a long and unforgettable evening, you’ll be ushered into the garden for coffee and sublime chocolates. Tip: To sample the Toño Pérez approach at a fraction of the cost, head to the ivy-covered Torre de Sande Bistro (Calle Condes 3)—now run by Atrio—around the corner, which offers a 6-course tasting menu at 50€.
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