Lluerna
MichelinThe Michelin Guide awards stars for outstanding cooking. One star: high-quality cooking, worth a stop.
RepsolSpain's Repsol Guide awards up to 3 Soles for culinary excellence. Two soles: outstanding cuisine.GoldSourcedGuidavera Sourced Gold โ sustainable sourcing verified at primary source. Tap to see the criteria.Lluerna
MichelinThe Michelin Guide awards stars for outstanding cooking. One star: high-quality cooking, worth a stop.RepsolSpain's Repsol Guide awards up to 3 Soles for culinary excellence. Two soles: outstanding cuisine.GoldSourcedGuidavera Sourced Gold โ sustainable sourcing verified at primary source. Tap to see the criteria.Founded in 2001 by Victor Quintilla and sommelier Mar Gomez, this husband-and-wife project in Santa Coloma de Gramenet sits just north of the Barcelona city line. Slow Food affiliated, the cooking is radically Catalan with Penedes chicken, Duroc pork, and Xisqueta lamb, all organic and seasonal. Six tasting menus, no a la carte.
Background
About Lluerna
The Story
Lluerna has been a husband-and-wife project since 2001: Victor Quintilla in the kitchen, Mar Gomez running the dining room and curating a wine list of over 400 references. Located not in the Eixample or Born but in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, a working-class municipality on Barcelona's northern edge, the restaurant has earned its reputation purely through the cooking. Affiliated with Slow Food, Lluerna champions total sustainability: organic sourcing, seasonal rotation, zero-waste practices, and deep partnerships with local producers. The result is one Michelin star and two Repsol Soles, recognition that few Barcelona-area restaurants can match.
The Cuisine
Quintilla's cooking is what The kitchen sources exclusively from nearby suppliers: Penedes chicken, Duroc pork, Xisqueta lamb. Six tasting menu options give diners meaningful flexibility: a Tasting Menu (โฌ79, 10 courses), Vegetarian Menu (โฌ102, 11 courses), Presentation Menu (โฌ102, 11 courses), Lluerna Menu (โฌ136, 13 courses), La Taula (โฌ165, 13 courses at the chef's counter), and a seasonal Truffle Menu (โฌ180, 11 courses). Wine pairings range from โฌ39 to โฌ60. There is no a la carte option.
The Chef
The Sommelier
Mar Gรณmez (Co-owner / Maรฎtre / Sommelier)
The Team
Victor Quintilla Imbernon leads the kitchen, having developed a precise, ingredient-led cooking style that emphasises proximity and provenance over 25 years. His wife Mar Gomez manages the front of house and is the restaurant's sommelier, overseeing a wine list of more than 400 national and international references with an emphasis on organic and biodynamic producers. Their partnership, kitchen and dining room operating as one, is central to Lluerna's identity. rates both the food and service at 8.5/10.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Sourcing
Where Lluerna sources its ingredients
Slow Food Catalunya KM0 member, Biosphere Certified, BCN Sustainable Gastronomy, Michelin Sustainable Gastronomy mention; 3 named producers verified on own site
Formal recognitions
Named producers
- Cal Tomร sLa Pobla de Segur ยท Lleida
Organic lamb shoulder with green romesco
Meat & cured meats ยท CCPAE organic veal
Consensus
Lluerna Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
"High quality cooking", worth a stop.
Awarded 1 Sol in 2014, upgraded to 2 Soles in 2019
#147 in Spain
Diner Ratings
4.8
1,968 reviews
TheFork
9.7
887 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.7
664 reviews
Yelp
4.8
4 reviews
Lluerna ranks #14 of 1077 rated restaurants in Barcelona. Professional recognition includes 1 Michelin star, Michelin Green Star, 2 Repsol soles, and Macarfi food 8.5/10. Diners rate it 4.8/5 on Google (1,968 reviews), 9.7/10 on TheFork (887 reviews), 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor (664 reviews), and 4.8/5 on Yelp (4 reviews).
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Reservations
How to Book Lluerna
Booking
Reservations are required and can be made through the restaurant's website at lluernarestaurant.com or by calling +34 933 910 820. Lluerna is open Tuesday through Saturday for both lunch (13:30-15:30) and dinner (20:30-22:30), with Thursday lunch closed. The Tasting Menu (โฌ79) is available Tuesday-Wednesday lunch/dinner, Thursday dinner, and Friday lunch only. Advance booking of two to four weeks is advisable; Friday and Saturday dinner services fill considerably further ahead.
Experience
Lluerna Dining Experience
Lluerna occupies a bright, contemporary room that for decor, a clean, understated setting that keeps the focus on the plate. Google reviewers describe the experience as avant-garde Catalan cuisine served in a space that feels considered without being formal. The La Taula chef's counter option adds a more intimate, interactive dimension. The overall environment, air-conditioned, accessible, with free parking outside, is more relaxed than the cooking's ambition might suggest.
News
Lluerna in the News
Drinks ยท 6 Jun 2026
The people behind Barcelona's wine lists: 12 sommeliers shaping the city
Wine lists at Barcelona's top restaurants are usually invisible. Behind every recommendation is a person who spent months tasting and years building the cellar you didn't know existed. Here are twelve who shape what the city drinks right now: industry-award winners, multi-venue consultants, sake specialists, and multi-generational family stewards. Ordered by professional authority, not by restaurant rank.
Industry ยท 5 Jun 2026
Three farms in the Pre-Pyrenees feed most of Barcelona's Sourced Gold kitchens
Three small farms in the eastern Catalan Pre-Pyrenees keep showing up on Barcelona's most rigorously sustainable menus. Cal Tomร s in La Pobla de Segur feeds three Sourced Gold restaurants. Cal Fusteret in Sant Fruitรณs de Bages feeds two. Salt del Colom in L'Espunyola feeds two more. When the same producer turns up at multiple top kitchens, that's the strongest signal there is that a restaurant's sourcing claims are real.
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Lluerna Location & Neighbourhood
Getting There
Lluerna is located on Avinguda Pallaresa in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, an independent municipality directly north of Barcelona that borders the Besรฒs river. The restaurant sits just outside the Barcelona city boundary, making it a short drive or taxi ride from the centre. Free parking is available nearby, which is unusual for metropolitan Barcelona. The nearest metro is Santa Coloma on Line 1, about an 8-minute walk.
Nearby
Santa Coloma de Gramenet is an independent municipality that adjoins Barcelona's northern edge, separated from the Nou Barris district by the Besos river. Primarily residential and working-class in character, it makes Lluerna's presence all the more striking, a Michelin-starred, Repsol-recognised destination in a neighbourhood where most diners would not expect to find fine dining. The restaurant has become a destination in its own right, drawing diners from across the metropolitan area. Bar Verat, the team's casual sibling restaurant, sits just 12 metres away.
Details
Lluerna Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 13:30โ15:30 & 20:30โ22:30 |
| Wednesday | 13:30โ15:30 & 20:30โ22:30 |
| Thursday | 20:30โ22:30 |
| Friday | 13:30โ15:30 & 20:30โ22:30 |
| Saturday | 13:30โ15:30 & 20:30โ22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Lluerna hours verified 2026-03-01. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
Contact
Required. Book through the restaurant website or by phone.
Good to Know
Social
From lluernarestaurant on Instagram
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Questions
Lluerna FAQ
How many Michelin stars does Lluerna have and what other recognition has it received?
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Lluerna holds one Michelin star and two Repsol Soles (awarded in 2019). The restaurant also ranks #33 in Barcelona according to OAD and has been affiliated with Slow Food since its founding.
What are the tasting menu options and prices at Lluerna?
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Lluerna offers six tasting menus with no a la carte option. The seasonal Tasting Menu starts at โฌ79 (10 courses), Vegetarian and Presentation menus are โฌ102 each, the flagship Lluerna Menu is โฌ136, La Taula chef's counter experience is โฌ165, and the seasonal Truffle Menu is โฌ180. Wine pairings range from โฌ39 to โฌ60.
Where exactly is Lluerna located - is it actually in Barcelona?
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Lluerna is located at Av. Pallaresa, 104 in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, which is an independent municipality just north of Barcelona proper, not technically within Barcelona city limits. It's easily accessible by metro (Santa Coloma L1, 7-minute walk) or taxi from central Barcelona, with free parking available nearby.
What makes Lluerna's fish and seafood dishes special?
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Chef Victor Quintilla practices 'radically Catalan' cuisine with strictly local, seasonal sourcing from nearby suppliers. Dishes like cod with calรงots cream and romesco, and beetroot tartare with white prawn showcase his approach of combining traditional Catalan ingredients with contemporary techniques. The restaurant's Slow Food affiliation ensures sustainable, organic sourcing practices.
How far in advance do I need to book Lluerna and what are the opening hours?
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Reservations are required and should be made 2-4 weeks in advance, with Friday and Saturday dinners filling considerably further ahead. Lluerna is open Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday for lunch (13:30-15:30) and dinner (20:30-22:30), plus Thursday dinner only. Book through lluernarestaurant.com or call +34 933 910 820.
Does Lluerna have parking available?
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Yes, Lluerna offers free parking nearby, which is unusual for metropolitan Barcelona. The restaurant is also fully wheelchair accessible with accessible entrance, seating, and restroom facilities.
What is the wine selection like at Lluerna?
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Mar Gomez, Victor Quintilla's wife and the restaurant's sommelier, curates a wine list of over 400 national and international references with an emphasis on organic and biodynamic producers. Wine pairings are available for all tasting menus, ranging from โฌ39 to โฌ60 depending on the menu selected.