Michelin Starred Restaurant - Disfrutar - Barcelona

Valentine's Day may not be a big deal in Barcelona but we still enjoyed an amazing dinner and each other's company. The minute reservations became available we reserved our table at the two Michelin star restaurant Disfrutar. Disfrutar also happens to be the number 18 restaurant on the World's 50 Best list. The night of our reservation we checked in and had our coats stored for us. The staff showed us through the restaurant and one of the owners welcomed us inside. Not to compare them to Enigma but both restaurants have this special touch and it was appreciated. 

Our table for two had a view of the entire restaurant. The decor is bright, airy, and has the relaxed feel of being on the coast of the Mediterranean. From the sommelier to the servers, to the restroom staff everyone was friendly, helpful, and had a smile on their face. Throughout our meal I appreciated how the staff orchestrated delivering plates as well as removing plates. I don't know if other's would have noticed or if they would have been annoyed but I was happy to see the staff waiting nearby and using slight motions to ask for help, and always two servers at a time.

To start our meal I enjoyed a glass of Cava while Greg tried a glass of red vermouth. Rather than over ordering by enjoying a wine pairing we selected a bottle of El Bandito Cortez 2014. For our meal, we decided to go with the Disfrutar Classic. Our meal was filled with bold flavors, hot dishes, cold dishes, and a variety of textures.

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Frozen passion fruit ladyfinger with Rum
The beet that comes out of the land 
​Lychee and roses with gin

​Bright and refreshing

"Panchino" / filled with beluga caviar
Savory walnut candy with mango, tonka beans and whisky
Smoked instant apple cider
​Idiazabal cheese Mille-feuille

​Savory and creamy

Disfrutar's Gilda
Gazpacho sandwich with vinegar garnish
Black cauliflower with coconut and lime bechamel
Crispy egg yolk with mushrooms warm gelatin

A mixture of acidity, temperature, and flavor.

Deconstructed ceviche
Razor clams with seaweed in salt
​Crispy seaweed ravioli

Sweet and salty sea

Our macaroni carbonara
Tomato "polvoron" and arbequina caviaroli 
Liquid salad
Langoustine in "suquet" 
"Suquet" Cappuccino

Familiar flavors in the most unique ways

Hare consomme with armagnac
Hare and foie gras bonbon
Hare laksa

I'm not a fan of rabbit but the bonbons were one of my favorite bites.

Multi spherical tatin of corn and foie gras
Pibil squab

I wanted to like the corn and foie gras dish but I was looking for bit more texture from the corn.

Pandan
Cheesecake cornet
Chcolate peppers, oil and salt
"Tarta al whisky"
Coffee swiss roll
​Cocoa and mint cotton

​Some of the best desserts I've ever enjoyed.

A few standouts from this meal were the frozen passion fruit ladyfinger (bright, cool, and sweet), the black cauliflower with coconut lime bechamel (deep cauliflower flavor with a bright touch), hare and foie gras bonbons (unique, flavorful, and great texture), and the chocolate peppers with oil and salt (creamy, sweet, chocolaty, and a touch of heat). 

I loved this meal but it contained a lot of dairy (I took several Lactaid pills throughout the meal). Our meal was delicious and offered a few surprises but it felt heavy and we ended the meal feeling on the full side. I definitely need a nice walk back to our hotel after this meal. 

I completely understand all of the accolades that Disfrutar has received. The level of service, quality of ingredients, and bold flavor combinations are all outstanding. Disfrutar is another must visit restaurant!  

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