Housed in a restored 19th-century tidal mill on the Guadalete estuary, Aponiente focuses on marine biodiversity from the Bay of Cadiz. The sherry pairing menu is one of the most comprehensive pairings of Jerez DO wines with food anywhere in the Marco de Jerez.
Awards: Michelin 3 stars 2017, World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024
Address: Calle Francisco Cossi Ochoa s/n, 11500 El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain, Jerez & Sherry
Two-Michelin-starred LU Cocina y Alma brings contemporary Andalusian fine dining to central Jerez. Chef Juan Luis Fernandez runs a focused tasting menu with a sherry-led pairing programme that showcases the full range of the Jerez DO.
Awards: Michelin 2 stars 2022
Israel Ramos's Michelin-starred restaurant in central Jerez interprets Andalusian cuisine through a contemporary lens. The sherry pairing programme matches each course with a specific Jerez DO expression, from Fino aperitif through to Pedro Ximenez dessert.
Awards: Michelin 1 star 2019
On the Bajo de Guia riverfront in Sanlucar, Casa Bigote is the classic pairing destination for langostinos de Sanlucar and Manzanilla served ice-cold. The wine list is local Sanlucar Manzanilla by design, a defining combination of the region.
Albornoz in central Jerez is a modern restaurant with a serious commitment to showcasing the Jerez DO. The kitchen pairs seasonal Andalusian produce with a rotating sherry programme, working closely with small local bodegas.
A long-established Jerez restaurant with a cellar spanning the full Jerez DO range. El Bosque is widely used for corporate dinners and family celebrations in the region; the sherry pairing menu is a popular supplement to the Andalusian kitchen.
A traditional Jerez venta serving Andalusian dishes unchanged for decades. The wine list is local and unpretentious: Fino, Manzanilla and Amontillado by the glass from nearby bodegas, alongside full-bodied table wines from Cadiz province.
