Isidre Soler
Chef-owner of Tram-Tram in Sarrià since 1990 — a Repsol Sol restaurant built on French-Catalan cooking far from the spotlight.
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Isidre Soler has run Tram-Tram in Sarrià with his partner Reyes Lizán since 1990 — a Repsol-Sol Barcelona classic built on French-Catalan cuisine and 35+ years of continuous family operation. He trained with JM Boix, Fermi Puig, Ferran Adrià, and Santi Santamaria, and is an alumnus of elBulli.
Biography
Early years
Soler trained with several of the foundational figures of modern Catalan cuisine — Josep Maria Boix, Fermi Puig, Ferran Adrià, and Santi Santamaria — and is an alumnus of elBulli.
Career
In 1990 Soler and his partner Reyes Lizán opened Tram-Tram in a historic building on Carrer Major in Sarrià — a two-floor restaurant with a garden that has now run continuously for more than 35 years. Reyes leads the dining room; Soler runs the kitchen. The restaurant carries one Repsol Sol and has built its reputation on staying out of the spotlight: 'honest cuisine that isn't seduced by the siren song of trends,' as the local press has described it.
Philosophy
Soler's cuisine sits squarely in the French-Catalan classic register: top-quality ingredients, careful technique, and updates to traditional recipes rather than reinvention. The restaurant's longevity — over 35 years in Sarrià — is itself part of the identity.
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1Accolades
- ·1 Repsol Sol at Tram-Tram
- ·Over 35 years of continuous operation in Sarrià since 1990
- ·Trained with JM Boix, Fermi Puig, Ferran Adrià, and Santi Santamaria
Frequently asked
Does Isidre Soler have a Michelin star?
No — Tram-Tram carries one Repsol Sol. Soler trained at elBulli and with several of the foundational figures of modern Catalan cuisine, and is widely described as a chef who has deliberately stayed out of the spotlight.
Where can I eat Isidre Soler's cuisine in Barcelona?
Tram-Tram on Carrer Major de Sarrià, a historic two-floor building with a garden that has been the home of the restaurant since 1990. Reyes Lizán runs the dining room; Soler runs the kitchen.