Armando Álvarez
Venezuelan chef-owner of Capet — opened in Gràcia in 2014 and moved to the Gothic Quarter in 2018, with an open kitchen and in-house bread.
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Armando Álvarez is the Venezuelan chef-owner of Capet, the restaurant he opened in Barcelona's Gràcia in 2014 and relocated to the Gothic Quarter in 2018. The kitchen — open, with daily-baked bread — combines Catalan repertoire and French influences through avant-garde technique. Capet is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Born in Venezuela, Álvarez trained in Spanish kitchens before opening his own restaurant.
Career
Álvarez opened Capet in 2014 in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona. In 2018 the restaurant relocated to the Ciutat Vella / Gothic Quarter, where it is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado. The format is built around an open kitchen — Álvarez cooks each plate in view of guests — with à la carte and two tasting menus (5 and 8 courses). The chef bakes his own bread daily.
Philosophy
Álvarez champions an updated and sincere take on traditional cooking — Catalan repertoire with French influences, market product, and avant-garde technique applied with restraint. The open-kitchen format keeps every gesture visible to guests.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at Capet
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Capet
- ·Opened Capet in 2014 (Gràcia) and relocated to the Gothic Quarter in 2018
Frequently asked
Does Armando Álvarez have a Michelin star?
No — Capet is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Where can I eat Armando Álvarez's cuisine in Barcelona?
Capet in the Gothic Quarter, the restaurant he relocated from Gràcia in 2018. The format runs an open kitchen and offers à la carte plus two tasting menus (5 and 8 courses), with the chef's own daily-baked bread.