Three-Michelin-star restaurant by three former elBulli chefs (Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch). Named World's Best Restaurant 2024. Extraordinary avant-garde tasting menus with theatrical presentation and incredible technique. One of Barcelona's hardest reservations.
Disfrutar — meaning 'to enjoy' in Spanish — is a three-Michelin-star avant-garde restaurant in Barcelona's Eixample district, and was named the World's Best Restaurant in 2024. The kitchen is led by three chefs — Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro, and Eduard Xatruch — who built their craft across decades at elBulli under Ferran Adrià before opening Disfrutar in 2014. Their cooking is among the most technically inventive in the world: dishes emerge as multi-sensory experiences, blurring the lines between solid, liquid, and gas, between sweet and savoury, between the familiar and the completely unexpected. The menu changes constantly but signature moments recur: panchino with smoked eel, a caviar sandwich of paper-thin crackers, and spherical olives — all carrying elBulli DNA but entirely their own. The dining room is calm, white-walled, and flooded with natural light through a glazed courtyard — an architectural counterpoint to the gastronomic theatrics on the plate. Service is warm, precise, and unpretentious by fine dining standards. Two tasting menu lengths are offered: a shorter 'festival' format and the full long-form menu, both with optional wine pairings from a list that rewards exploration into natural and biodynamic Catalan producers. Disfrutar is among the hardest restaurant reservations in Europe and should be booked as far in advance as possible, ideally months ahead.
Good to know
- Hours
- 1PM-3PM, 8PM-10PM (Mon-Fri)
- Reservations
- Essential — book as far in advance as possible
Location
Carrer de Villarroel, 163, 08036 Barcelona
41.3836, 2.1560 View on map
Highlights
- Named World's Best Restaurant 2024, holding three Michelin stars
- Created by three former elBulli chefs — Casañas, Castro, and Xatruch
- Pioneering multi-sensory tasting menus: spherical olives, caviar sandwiches, panchino with eel
- Bright, glazed-courtyard dining room in Eixample — calm and contemporary
- Among the hardest reservations in Europe; book months in advance
Tips for visiting
- Two tasting menu lengths available. Book the moment reservations open.
Accessibility
Disfrutar occupies a street-level space in Eixample. The main dining area is accessible without steps. Guests with specific mobility requirements should inform the restaurant at the time of booking to confirm arrangements.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should Disfrutar be booked?
Disfrutar is one of the world's most sought-after reservations. Slots typically open several months ahead and fill within hours. Checking the official website regularly and booking the moment availability appears is the most reliable approach.
What tasting menu options are available?
Two formats are usually offered: a shorter 'festival' menu and the full extended tasting menu. Both change seasonally and include optional wine pairings. The longer format provides a more comprehensive journey through the kitchen's ideas.
How is the atmosphere in the dining room?
Contrary to the pyrotechnic cooking, the dining room is serene and elegant — white walls, natural light through a glazed courtyard, and comfortable spacing between tables. Service is warm rather than formal.
Is there an à la carte option?
No. Disfrutar operates exclusively on set tasting menus. Dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice at the time of booking.
How long does the experience take?
The full tasting menu takes approximately three to four hours. The shorter festival menu runs around two to two and a half hours. Neither should be rushed, and guests should clear their schedule accordingly.