David Andrés
Catalan chef of Via Veneto, Barcelona's longest-running Michelin-starred restaurant.
- Michelin stars
1- Repsol Soles
2- Restaurants
- 1
- Born
- 1987
David Andrés is the head chef of Via Veneto in Barcelona's Sarrià, one of Spain's longest-running Michelin-starred restaurants (continuous star since 1975) and holder of two Repsol Soles. He joined Via Veneto in 2019 after more than a decade at ABaC, where he spent eight years as chef de cuisine under Xavier Pellicer and Jordi Cruz.
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Biography
Early years
Born in 1987, Andrés left his Architecture degree at twenty-one after a tasting menu at ABaC convinced him to switch tracks. He joined the restaurant's kitchen and spent more than a decade there — eight years as chef de cuisine, first under Xavier Pellicer (whom he considers his mentor) and later under Jordi Cruz. At thirty he was second chef of the two-Michelin-star kitchen.
Career
Andrés is co-owner of Somiatruites, a casual restaurant in Igualada, alongside his architect brother Xavier and his wife Zhou Mengxin, who is co-chef there. In 2019 the Monje family — owners of Via Veneto since 1967 — appointed him head chef of Via Veneto in Sarrià. The restaurant has held a Michelin star continuously since 1975 — alongside Arzak, one of the longest-running Michelin-starred restaurants in Spain — and holds two Repsol Soles. Pere Monje runs the family ownership and dining room.
Philosophy
Andrés works within the classical Catalan repertoire that has defined Via Veneto for half a century, but introduces modern technique and a select-ingredient discipline learned at ABaC. The kitchen is known for not chasing avant-garde fashion: signature dishes — like the pressed roast duck served two ways since 1967 — are maintained alongside contemporary additions.
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1Accolades
- ·1 active Michelin star at Via Veneto (held continuously since 1975)
- ·2 Repsol Soles at Via Veneto
- ·8 years as chef de cuisine at ABaC (under Xavier Pellicer and Jordi Cruz)
- ·Co-owner of Somiatruites in Igualada
Frequently asked
How many Michelin stars does David Andrés have?
One — at Via Veneto in Barcelona's Sarrià, which has held its Michelin star continuously since 1975, making it one of the longest-running Michelin-starred restaurants in Spain alongside Arzak. The restaurant also holds two Repsol Soles.
Where can I eat David Andrés's cuisine?
Via Veneto in Sarrià is his main kitchen since 2019. He is also co-owner of Somiatruites, a more casual restaurant in Igualada that he runs with his brother Xavier and his wife Zhou Mengxin.
Who owns Via Veneto?
The Monje family. Josep Monje founded the restaurant in 1967; his son Pere Monje now runs the business. David Andrés was appointed head chef in 2019.