Yordi Martínez
Chef of L'Antiquari Gastronòmic in Gràcia — a 14-seat restaurant run with his partner Lara Cerlini, named #1 in Barcelona/Spain on The Fork (2024).
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Yordi Martínez is the chef of L'Antiquari Gastronòmic in Gràcia, a 14-seat restaurant he runs with his partner Lara Cerlini. The format is a single 15-course tasting menu travelling from home recipes to contemporary technique. The restaurant was named #1 in Barcelona and Spain on The Fork in 2024 and is in the Michelin Guide selection.
Biography
Early years
Martínez Ruiz built more than fifteen years of kitchen experience before opening his own restaurant.
Career
Martínez runs L'Antiquari Gastronòmic with his partner Lara Cerlini in Barcelona's Gràcia neighbourhood — a couple united by love and passion for gastronomy. The 14-seat restaurant is built around a single 15-course tasting menu that travels from home recipes to contemporary cooking techniques. In 2024 it was named the number-one restaurant in Barcelona and Spain on The Fork; in 2025 it was recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Philosophy
Martínez's cooking sits in a deliberately personal register — home recipes pushed through innovative technique. He frequently stops by tables to explain dishes, and wears a cap at every service as a tribute to his grandfather Antolín.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at L'Antiquari Gastronòmic (2025)
- ·#1 restaurant in Barcelona and Spain on The Fork (2024)
- ·15+ years of kitchen experience
Frequently asked
Does Yordi Martínez have a Michelin star?
No — L'Antiquari Gastronòmic is in the Michelin Guide selection without a star. The restaurant was named the number-one restaurant in Barcelona and Spain on The Fork in 2024.
Where can I eat Yordi Martínez's cuisine in Barcelona?
L'Antiquari Gastronòmic in Gràcia — a 14-seat restaurant built around a single 15-course tasting menu. He runs it with his partner Lara Cerlini, who is maître and sommelier.