Edomae-style sushi omakase for six diners by Felix Jimenez, Tokyo-trainedLogrono
Six-seat Edomae sushi counter in Logrono; a Tokyo-trained ritual that, while alcohol-free, anchors the city's Michelin scene next to its Rioja tables.
Awards: Michelin (one star) 2024
Tip: Only six seats and no alcohol service; book well ahead.
Author cuisine fusing La Rioja, Basque Country and Ecuador by Inaki Murua and Carolina SanchezLogrono
Logrono restaurant where chefs Murua and Sanchez fuse Riojan and Ecuadorian flavours, paired from a list built around the region's wines.
Awards: Michelin (one star) 2024, Repsol (two Soles) 2024
400 bottlesTraditional Riojan grill and seasonal cuisine in a restored 17th-century wine cellarCasalarreina, Rioja Alta
Restored 17th-century cellar in Casalarreina serving Riojan grill cuisine alongside a 400-plus-reference list of Rioja and Spanish wines.
Awards: Michelin Guide listing 2024
300 bottlesModern Riojan gastrobar by Francis Paniego with communal tables and an Echaurren-rooted menuCentro, Logrono
Francis Paniego's Logrono gastrobar near Gran Via, pairing Echaurren-style Riojan dishes with a wine list fit for the regional capital.
Awards: Michelin Guide listing 2024
350 bottlesTraditional Riojan grill in a former winery; charcoal meats and seasonal produce with sommelier-guided wineCasco Antiguo, Logrono
Grill restaurant in one of Logrono's first wineries, with a vaulted brick dining room and a sommelier-curated Rioja list of 350-plus references.
Awards: La Rioja Turismo listing 2024
2000 bottlesModern Riojan with a garden-led, sustainable focus; seasonal tasting menus built around the daily harvestDaroca de Rioja, Rioja Alta
Echapresto brothers' destination restaurant in tiny Daroca de Rioja, where sommelier Carlos keeps a 2,000-reference cellar plus house vermouth and meads.
Awards: Michelin (two stars) 2024, Michelin Green Star 2024