Rodrigo García
Co-chef of Bascoat, the Basque restaurant he runs with partner Nagore Irazuegi near the Santiago Bernabéu, awarded 2 Repsol Soles.
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Rodrigo García is the co-chef of Bascoat, the Basque restaurant he opened in Madrid on July 3, 2023, with his partner Nagore Irazuegi, who runs the dining room, after a year of renovations. A self-taught cook from San Sebastián, García favors immediate, intuitive cooking over rigid mise en place, citing Andoni Luis Aduriz, Eneko Atxa, Pedro Sánchez, Francis Paniego, and Hilario Arbelaitz as references. The pair previously ran Arima, a tavern on Calle Ponzano. Bascoat holds 2 Repsol Soles and won the People's Choice Award at TheFork Awards in 2024.
Biography
Early years
Rodrigo García is a self-taught cook who cites Andoni Luis Aduriz, Eneko Atxa, Pedro Sánchez, Francis Paniego and Hilario Arbelaitz among his references.
Career
García previously ran Arima, a tavern on Calle Ponzano in Madrid, together with his partner Nagore Irazuegi. On July 3, 2023, after a year of renovations, the pair opened Bascoat on Paseo de la Habana, calling it their life project ("proyecto de vida"). García leads the kitchen alongside chefs David Gallego and Lorena Navarro while Irazuegi directs the dining room. Bascoat holds 2 Repsol Soles and won the People's Choice Award at TheFork Awards in 2024, voted best restaurant opening of 2023.
Philosophy
García has said, "No quiero ser esclavo de la mise en place, apuesto por una cocina inmediata e intuitiva. Mi concepto es el de la sencillez, aportar valor al producto de temporada" (he doesn't want to be a slave to mise en place, betting instead on immediate, intuitive cooking built on simplicity and seasonal product). Bascoat's menu reinterprets Basque tradition (aperitifs recalling San Sebastián's pintxo bars, whole grilled fish, vegetables, and meat), combining tradition and territory with product and innovation.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·2 Repsol Soles, Bascoat (Guía Repsol 2026)
- ·People's Choice Award, TheFork Awards 2024 (voted best restaurant opening of 2023)
Frequently asked
Does Rodrigo García have a Michelin star?
No. Bascoat, the restaurant he runs with Nagore Irazuegi, holds 2 Repsol Soles.
What restaurant does Rodrigo García run?
He co-runs Bascoat, a Basque restaurant on Paseo de la Habana in Madrid, together with his partner Nagore Irazuegi, who directs the dining room.
What did Rodrigo García do before Bascoat?
He and Nagore Irazuegi previously ran Arima, a tavern on Calle Ponzano in Madrid.
What kind of food does Rodrigo García cook at Bascoat?
Modern Basque cuisine built around whole grilled fish, tableside carving, and seasonal product, served à la carte and as a tasting menu.
Which chefs does Rodrigo García cite as influences?
He's self-taught and names Andoni Luis Aduriz, Eneko Atxa, Pedro Sánchez, Francis Paniego and Hilario Arbelaitz among his references, cooks who shaped his intuitive, product-first style at Bascoat.