Oriol Rios
Head chef of Monocrom in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi — the natural-wine bistro opened in 2016 by siblings Janina and Xavier Rutia.
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Oriol Rios is the head chef of Monocrom in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi — the natural-wine bistro opened in 2016 by siblings Janina and Xavier Rutia (owners and sommeliers). The kitchen serves Mediterranean and Catalan-inspired dishes built on local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. The restaurant carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Rios trained in Catalan kitchens before becoming the head chef at Monocrom.
Career
Rios runs the kitchen at Monocrom, the natural-wine bistro on Carrer de Madrazo in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, opened in 2016 by siblings Janina and Xavier Rutia (the owners and sommeliers). The food menu features Mediterranean and Catalan-inspired dishes built on local, seasonal, and organic ingredients — roasted croquettes, seasonal garden peas with cod tripe, spicy pickled carrots paired with pork ribs. The restaurant carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Philosophy
Rios's cooking sits in close partnership with the wine programme — refined dishes designed to pair with the carefully curated natural and organic wines from small producers across four countries. The format keeps food and wine in equal dialogue.
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1Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Monocrom
- ·Head chef of a Sarrià-Sant Gervasi natural-wine bistro
Frequently asked
Does Oriol Rios have a Michelin star?
No — Monocrom carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Where can I eat Oriol Rios's cuisine in Barcelona?
Monocrom in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, the natural-wine bistro opened in 2016 by siblings Janina and Xavier Rutia.