Víctor Ródenas
Barcelona-born chef of Maleducat in Sant Antoni — Cordon Bleu Madrid 'Haute Cuisine Promise' winner trained at DiverXO and Caelis.
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- 1991 · Barcelona
Víctor Ródenas is a Barcelona-born chef (1991) who runs Maleducat in Sant Antoni with brothers Ignacio and Marc García on the dining-room side. Trained at the three-Michelin-star DiverXO, Via Veneto, Caelis, and Informal, he won the Cordon Bleu Madrid 'Haute Cuisine Promise' at 29 and opened Maleducat in June 2020. The restaurant is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Biography
Early years
Ródenas was born in Barcelona in 1991 and studied at CETT, winning a CETT scholarship early in his training.
Career
Ródenas cooked at the three-Michelin-star DiverXO (Dabiz Muñoz) in Madrid, the Catalan classic Via Veneto, Caelis, and Marc Gascons's Informal in Barcelona. At 29 he won the Cordon Bleu Madrid 'Haute Cuisine Promise' award. In June 2020 he opened Maleducat next to Bodega d'En Rafael and the Sant Antoni market with brothers Ignacio and Marc García (dining room). The restaurant's name is an affectionate insult that became its identity. In 2025 the team announced a second project, Casa Fiero — a more flexible, family-friendly grilled-cooking concept — for the Eixample. Maleducat is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado.
Philosophy
Ródenas's cooking combines technical, traditional, and Mediterranean influences in generously portioned plates designed for sharing — vermut with snacks, daily seasonal preparations, and a bold personal signature drawn from his time in starred kitchens.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at Maleducat
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Maleducat
- ·Cordon Bleu Madrid 'Haute Cuisine Promise' (age 29)
- ·Trained at DiverXO, Via Veneto, Caelis, and Informal
Frequently asked
Does Víctor Ródenas have a Michelin star?
No — Maleducat is in the Michelin Guide selection and Repsol Recomendado. He previously cooked at the three-Michelin-star DiverXO in Madrid.
Where can I eat Víctor Ródenas's cuisine in Barcelona?
Maleducat next to the Sant Antoni market — the restaurant he opened in June 2020 with brothers Ignacio and Marc García. A second project, Casa Fiero, is planned for the Eixample.