Marian Reguera
Chef-owner of Taberna Verdejo in Madrid's Salamanca district, holder of two Repsol Soles.
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Marian Reguera is the Madrid-born chef-owner of Taberna Verdejo, a tavern in the Salamanca district built on escabeches, salazones, and ahumados she learned in her family's tavern near Las Ventas. She worked at Hotel Santo Mauro, Hotel Palace, Casino de Madrid, and the restaurants El Arce and El Olivo before opening Verdejo in late 2012 with partner Carmen Moragrega. Reguera later moved it to its current, larger space on Calle General Díaz Porlier. Taberna Verdejo holds two Repsol Soles, the first awarded in 2019 and a second in 2025.
From @Marian Reguera on Instagram
Nos cuesta decir adiós al verano pero mucho más a esta carta que ha sido protagonista en él. Cuántas alegrías y cuantos retos detrás ella. Y los que nos vienen con la nueva temporada. Porque hoy empieza el otoño y ésta, ya sabéis, es nuestra estación fuerte. Decidnos, ¿hay algún plato de la cart
We are back. Y vamos a dar bien de caña, que volvemos con las baterías al 100% y unas ganas locas de que nos contéis vuestro verano. ¿Quién se viene a casa a tomar la primera de septiembre?
Biography
Early years
Reguera grew up around her family's tavern near the Plaza de Toros de Ventas in Madrid, learning traditional techniques such as escabeches, salazones, and ahumados from her mother and aunts. The restaurant's name comes from her mother's maiden surname, Verdejo.
Career
Before opening her own restaurant, Reguera worked at Hotel Santo Mauro, Hotel Palace, Casino de Madrid, and the restaurants El Arce and El Olivo. She opened Taberna Verdejo in late 2012, during Spain's economic crisis, with business partner Carmen Moragrega, who had left a career in psychology to join the venture. Moragrega died in a motorcycle accident in October 2019, and Reguera went on to relocate and expand Verdejo to its current site on Calle General Díaz Porlier in the Salamanca district. She also completed an enology master's degree in Jerez, reflected in the tavern's Jerez-style fortified-wine bar at the entrance.
Philosophy
Reguera describes the restaurant's spirit as "a esta casa se viene a disfrutar" (this house is for enjoyment) and says the kitchen works "con mucho cariño para seguir mejorando" (with care, to keep improving), built around seasonal, largely made-to-order traditional Spanish dishes.
Restaurants
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Accolades
- ·Repsol Sol, first awarded 2019 (Taberna Verdejo)
- ·Second Repsol Sol, 2025 (Taberna Verdejo)
Frequently asked
Does Marian Reguera have a Michelin star?
No. Taberna Verdejo, her restaurant in Madrid, holds two Repsol Soles rather than a Michelin star.
Where is Taberna Verdejo located?
At Calle General Díaz Porlier, 59, in Madrid's Salamanca district.
What kind of food does Marian Reguera cook?
Traditional Spanish tavern cuisine built on escabeches, salazones, and ahumados (pickled, salt-cured, and smoked preparations), with a seasonal menu that's roughly 80% made to order.
Where does the name Taberna Verdejo come from?
From Marian Reguera's mother's maiden surname, Verdejo. Reguera grew up around her family's tavern near the Las Ventas bullring.
How long has Taberna Verdejo been open?
Since late 2012, when Marian Reguera opened it during Spain's economic crisis. It later moved to its current, larger site on Calle General Díaz Porlier.