APONIENTE on Postcard

"A three-Michelin-starred restaurant in El Puerto de Santa María, renowned for its experimental seafood dishes and commitment to zero-waste cooking."

Tasting Spain’s Secret Flavors on the Sunny Costa de la Luz

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@eater

"First on deck is chef Ángel León of three-Michelin-starred Aponiente of Spain, followed by chef Junghyun Park of two-Michelin-starred Atomix in New York for March." - Dianne de Guzman

Manresa Reemerges As a Pop-Up Destination in Los Gatos for a Bunch of Michelin-Starred Restaurant Chefs - Eater SF

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"Ángel León, whose restaurant is housed in a tide mill dating back two centuries, is known as “the chef of the sea” and any mention of him means wading into unchartered gastronomic waters! As he says himself, at Aponiente “the aim is to raise awareness, open people's minds and introduce them to new concepts that are impossible to find anywhere else”. Totally committed to sustainability, this is a chef who seeks to surprise diners with new techniques and ingredients (such as seafood sausages, plankton, bioluminescence, cooking with seawater etc), always honing a philosophy which revolves around recycling, making the most of what the natural estuaries have to offer and championing the salvaging of discarded fish. His contemporary cuisine, based around resources from both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, provides further surprises on the dessert menu, on which dishes somehow manage to combine the maritime world with sweeter textures, hence unusual combinations such as moray eel mochi and tuna and chocolate." - Michelin Inspector

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@theworlds50best

"Rank: #79 "Established in an 18th-century tidal mill, Aponiente is fisherman-chef Ángel León’s space to pay true homage to the fruits of the sea. After closing for three months each year to explore new flavour combinations, Aponiente regularly throws open its doors to showcase the freshest, most sustainable ocean produce, including plankton."

The World's 51-100 Best Restaurants 2021: Europe + MENA

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"The minibar team has cooked with Ángel León of Aponiente (Cádiz, Spain)." - Lani Furbank

Inside Mini-Series, Major Chefs at Minibar

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Antonio Sanchez

Google

Interesting concept where all product comes from the sea. The start to the experience is great with aperitif served in an original way and in nice setting. Some of the dishes are pushing the sea theme too much into areas where traditional land produce is 10 times better (for example charcuterie). The service is too rigid and orchestrated leaving less space for personalization. Overall a good experience, perhaps not at the 3 star level, for me not a significant difference vs its sister restaurant Alevante.

David

Google

A very unusual evening, very special. The cuisine reaches the highest level, extremely inventive and innovative, elaborate and varied, with excellent products, very well presented. All the tasting were exceptionel and the experience challenges traditional expectations, an extraordinary route highlighting the local marine wealth, since It is pretty much all from the sea, even the butter. It’s for people who like to try different things, curious and unprejudiced definitely not for those who want their food served in a traditional pairings. The service was excellent, always kind and ready to interact with us especially when some sensations of strangeness emerged in our eyes, they given us the keys to experience different tastes and flavours. Without no doubt Chef Angel Leon’s creativity and concept itself gave us a unique experience that we had never experienced elsewhere. Impressive! All around reflect the visionary and avant-garde work of a very strong, creative and passionate Chef featured stunning architecture and an amazing wine cellar. All 3 stars very well deserved.

Chris Arroyo

Google

Five stars - I destination experience that my I wife and I thoroughly enjoyed. We drove in from Seville just for the restaurant and while it was a little over an hour away, it was WELL worth it! Upon arriving it felt like we were checking into a fancy hotel. We were welcomed with a cocktail and lite bites. We were then escorted outside to the main building which featured stunning architecture and a very impressive wine cellar. The food was fantastic with quality that one would expect from a 3-Michelin star restaurant. I honestly can't name everything that we had (LOL!) but it was all good and I attached my pictures from the evening.

Kirby Leung

Google

Best meal of the trip ! Amazing food and great service. First time trying plankton ( yum ). Very creative dishes and just the right amount of food. Wine pairing is also def worth a try !

david coleman

Google

Incredible experience from start to finish. Challenging the senses, every dish was excellent, and the waiting team very happy to present and describe the complex food in great detail. Charcuterie trolley was, for me, a work of art!! June 2022

Alvaro Cervera

Google

An amazing experience for all senses. It is difficult to imagine what is inside when you see the place from outside. The food was impressive and the staff was very kind and knowledgeable. I wish I could go back soon.

Hichem Maya

Google

The fourth time we visited Aponiente and once again we were conquered by Angel Leon’s innovative oceanic journey. Wow! From surprise to surprise the boundaries of creativity were pushed further and further. The friendliness and professionalism of the crew made the dinner an exceptional experience. We dove into the flavors of the most incredible food from the sea, including the sweet part of the menu that was absolutely stunning. Thank you, Aponiente team! Another unforgettable dinner at your fabulous location.

Mike K

Google

Unforgettable! Best described in the chef's own words: what’s more hedonistic, eating something no one on the face of the earth has ever tried, or eating another f'ing spoon of caviar? Plankton was featured in one dish and it absolutely blew my mind. From the architecture down to the bread everything is superb - forget about the price and just let yourself be immersed in this sea voyage that ignites all your senses, it's worth it!

Antonio Sanchez

Google

Interesting concept where all product comes from the sea. The start to the experience is great with aperitif served in an original way and in nice setting. Some of the dishes are pushing the sea theme too much into areas where traditional land produce is 10 times better (for example charcuterie). The service is too rigid and orchestrated leaving less space for personalization. Overall a good experience, perhaps not at the 3 star level, for me not a significant difference vs its sister restaurant Alevante.

David

Google

A very unusual evening, very special. The cuisine reaches the highest level, extremely inventive and innovative, elaborate and varied, with excellent products, very well presented. All the tasting were exceptionel and the experience challenges traditional expectations, an extraordinary route highlighting the local marine wealth, since It is pretty much all from the sea, even the butter. It’s for people who like to try different things, curious and unprejudiced definitely not for those who want their food served in a traditional pairings. The service was excellent, always kind and ready to interact with us especially when some sensations of strangeness emerged in our eyes, they given us the keys to experience different tastes and flavours. Without no doubt Chef Angel Leon’s creativity and concept itself gave us a unique experience that we had never experienced elsewhere. Impressive! All around reflect the visionary and avant-garde work of a very strong, creative and passionate Chef featured stunning architecture and an amazing wine cellar. All 3 stars very well deserved.

Chris Arroyo

Google

Five stars - I destination experience that my I wife and I thoroughly enjoyed. We drove in from Seville just for the restaurant and while it was a little over an hour away, it was WELL worth it! Upon arriving it felt like we were checking into a fancy hotel. We were welcomed with a cocktail and lite bites. We were then escorted outside to the main building which featured stunning architecture and a very impressive wine cellar. The food was fantastic with quality that one would expect from a 3-Michelin star restaurant. I honestly can't name everything that we had (LOL!) but it was all good and I attached my pictures from the evening.

Kirby Leung

Google

Best meal of the trip ! Amazing food and great service. First time trying plankton ( yum ). Very creative dishes and just the right amount of food. Wine pairing is also def worth a try !

david coleman

Google

Incredible experience from start to finish. Challenging the senses, every dish was excellent, and the waiting team very happy to present and describe the complex food in great detail. Charcuterie trolley was, for me, a work of art!! June 2022

Alvaro Cervera

Google

An amazing experience for all senses. It is difficult to imagine what is inside when you see the place from outside. The food was impressive and the staff was very kind and knowledgeable. I wish I could go back soon.

Hichem Maya

Google

The fourth time we visited Aponiente and once again we were conquered by Angel Leon’s innovative oceanic journey. Wow! From surprise to surprise the boundaries of creativity were pushed further and further. The friendliness and professionalism of the crew made the dinner an exceptional experience. We dove into the flavors of the most incredible food from the sea, including the sweet part of the menu that was absolutely stunning. Thank you, Aponiente team! Another unforgettable dinner at your fabulous location.

Mike K

Google

Unforgettable! Best described in the chef's own words: what’s more hedonistic, eating something no one on the face of the earth has ever tried, or eating another f'ing spoon of caviar? Plankton was featured in one dish and it absolutely blew my mind. From the architecture down to the bread everything is superb - forget about the price and just let yourself be immersed in this sea voyage that ignites all your senses, it's worth it!

Leo B.

Yelp

Very high quality food, you get a ton of selections. A bit pricy but it is a Michelin star restaurant so that is to be expected. Overall a great experience!

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