Safe Cruz
Chef-owner of Gofio, the Michelin-starred Madrid restaurant built around Canarian cuisine from his native Tenerife.
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Safe Cruz is the chef-owner of Gofio, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Madrid built around Canarian cuisine. Raised in a farming family in El Tablero, Tenerife, he opened Gofio in 2015 with partner Aída González, who runs the dining room, and the restaurant earned its first Michelin star in November 2019, which it has held every year since, including the 2026 guide. Gofio moved to a larger space near Gran Vía in July 2024. Cruz has also opened Cuerno Cabra, a Canarian gourmet counter inside El Corte Inglés in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
From @gofiomadrid on Instagram
Chocos asados Mojo de cilantro a mortero. Escupiñas como lapas. Caldito pa’ mojar. ——— Grilled cuttlefish. Cilantro mojo, made by hand in a mortar. Escupiñas, like limpets. A little broth for dipping. #gofio #canariedadmaxima
Ya estamos preparando los últimos detalles de nuestro nuevo menú , cambiamos secuencias, ingredientes, recetas, pero mantenemos a Canarias como hilo conductor y por supuesto, algunos clásicos irrenunciables. ¡¡Desde mañana, nueva temporada en Gofio!! ——— We’re already putting the finishing touches
El jueves pasado nos fuimos a la Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid con Canarias debajo del brassso. Y qué bonito fue formar parte de esto. Compartimos tarde con 9 diseñadores canarios, con la música de Daniela Garsal y con personas maravillosas que vinieron a celebrar, mirar, escuchar, bailar y,
Biography
Early years
Safe Cruz comes from a family of farmers in El Tablero, Tenerife, that lives entirely off the land. He learned Canarian cooking through daily practice in the tradition rather than formal training.
Career
After traveling through Europe and mainland Spain, Cruz opened Gofio in Madrid's Barrio de las Letras in 2015 with his partner Aída González, who directs the dining room. Gofio won its first Michelin star in November 2019 and has held it every year since, including the 2026 guide. In July 2024 the restaurant moved to a larger, two-floor space on Calle Caballero de Gracia near Gran Vía, with capacity for 20 diners a service. In 2025 it won Restaurante del Año at the Premios Metrópoli, where González also won for best dining-room direction. Cruz has also opened Cuerno Cabra, a Canarian gourmet space inside the El Corte Inglés at Mesa y López in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Philosophy
Cruz describes his cooking as a personal interpretation of the Canarian recipe book, built on traditional island ingredients and sustainable sourcing. Gofio's wine list draws mainly on small Canarian producers, alongside natural wines from Madeira, Jerez, Portugal, and Sicily.
Restaurants
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Accolades
- ·Michelin star, Gofio (awarded November 2019, held every year since including 2026)
- ·2 Soles, Guía Repsol, Gofio
- ·Restaurante del Año, Premios Metrópoli (2025, Gofio)
Frequently asked
Does Safe Cruz have a Michelin star?
Yes. Gofio, his restaurant in Madrid, has held a Michelin star since November 2019, including in the 2026 guide.
Where is Safe Cruz's restaurant Gofio located?
At Calle Caballero de Gracia 20, near Gran Vía in central Madrid, following a July 2024 move from the restaurant's original Barrio de las Letras location.
What kind of food does Safe Cruz cook?
Modern Canarian cuisine: a personal interpretation of traditional Canary Island recipes, paired with a wine list focused on small Canarian producers.
Where is Safe Cruz from?
He grew up in a farming family in El Tablero, Tenerife, in Spain's Canary Islands.
Does Safe Cruz have other restaurants besides Gofio?
Yes. He also runs Cuerno Cabra, a Canarian gourmet space inside the El Corte Inglés at Mesa y López in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.