Joshua McCarty
California-born co-chef of Franca on Roger de Llúria — one of three young co-owners behind 'invented traditional cuisine' in Barcelona's Eixample.
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Joshua McCarty is a California-born co-chef and co-founder of Franca on Carrer de Roger de Llúria 46 in Barcelona's Eixample, opened on 21 February 2025 with Catalan chef Francesca Baixas and Venezuelan chef Gianmarco Greci. The restaurant is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
McCarty is from California and built his early career in some of Barcelona's top fine-dining restaurants before partnering with Francesca Baixas and Gianmarco Greci.
Career
McCarty, Baixas, and Greci spent a year looking for the right Barcelona location before opening Franca on Carrer de Roger de Llúria 46 on 21 February 2025. The three co-own and co-cook the restaurant, which runs evening service Tuesday to Saturday. Their cuisine is described as 'invented traditional' — Catalan roots through modern technique. Franca is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Philosophy
The team at Franca pulls a Catalan product base through Mugaritz-style technique and an explicitly tri-national perspective — Catalan, Venezuelan, and American — into a single restaurant. Signature dishes include the warm olives that open the meal.
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Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at Franca
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Franca
- ·Co-founder of Franca (opened 21 February 2025)
Frequently asked
Does Joshua McCarty have a Michelin star?
No — Franca is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Where can I eat Joshua McCarty's cuisine in Barcelona?
Franca on Carrer de Roger de Llúria 46 in the Eixample, opened on 21 February 2025.