Íñigo Urrechu
Basque chef whose Erre & Urrechu Barcelona — inside Hotel Torre Melina Gran Meliá — is built around three wood-burning grills.
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Íñigo Urrechu is a Basque chef who opened four restaurants in Madrid before expanding to Barcelona. Erre & Urrechu Barcelona sits inside the five-star Hotel Torre Melina Gran Meliá and is built around three wood-burning grills serving contemporary Basque grill cuisine. The name 'Erre' means 'burning' in Basque.
Biography
Early years
Urrechu trained in Basque kitchens and across France, including the then-three-Michelin-star Martín and the then-two-Michelin-star Le Pain Adour et Fantaisie. He spent time at Obia on the French coast in Orio, where he broadened his knowledge of traditional and grill cuisine.
Career
Urrechu opened four restaurants in Madrid before expanding his Erre & Urrechu brand to other cities. Erre & Urrechu Barcelona sits on Avinguda Diagonal 671 in the Les Corts district, inside the five-star Hotel Torre Melina Gran Meliá. The name 'Erre' means 'burning' in Basque — a tribute to the art of grilling — and the restaurant operates three distinct wood-burning grills for the optimal preparation of meats, vegetables, and fish.
Philosophy
Urrechu's cooking sits squarely in the Basque grill tradition — txuletas, idiazabal, and the slow technique that defines the parrilla — but extended to a contemporary fine-dining register. Three wood-burning grills allow each protein to be cooked at its own ideal temperature.
Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Erre & Urrechu Barcelona
- ·Cooked at Martín (3 Michelin stars) and Le Pain Adour et Fantaisie (2 Michelin stars)
- ·Four restaurants opened in Madrid before the Barcelona expansion
Frequently asked
Does Íñigo Urrechu have a Michelin star?
No — Erre & Urrechu Barcelona carries a Repsol Recomendado. Earlier in his career he cooked at the three-Michelin-star Martín and the two-Michelin-star Le Pain Adour et Fantaisie.
Where can I eat Íñigo Urrechu's cuisine in Barcelona?
Erre & Urrechu Barcelona on Avinguda Diagonal 671, inside the five-star Hotel Torre Melina Gran Meliá in Les Corts. The restaurant is built around three wood-burning grills.