How much does the Aponiente menu cost?
€400 for any of its menus, per person in EUR, including service, with the cost for two.
| Per person | For two | |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner menuTasting menu (bioluminescence menu with plankton rice €550) | €400 | €800 |
| Dinner menu with wine pairing | €620 | €1,240 |
| LunchSame menu at lunch · Wed–Sat | €400 | €800 |
| Lunch with wine | €620 | €1,240 |
Every figure is for one guest. Spanish menu prices include 10% VAT (IVA) and no service charge is added, so these are the full prices before drinks; tipping is optional, and 5–10% is generous. Supplements such as caviar or cheese courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (dinner and wine). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Aponiente before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Aponiente?
Aponiente has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another three-star restaurant, listed below.
- Casa Marcial €270The cheapest three-star dinner menu in Spain, Creative
Aponiente: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Aponiente have?
Three. Aponiente holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 16 three-star restaurants in Spain.
Who is the chef at Aponiente?
The head chef is Ángel León.
Where does Aponiente rank on critics’ lists?
Aponiente is on 3 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:
- No. 84 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 (the 51–100 list)
- No. 62 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026
- 93.5 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Creative
- Address
- Francisco Cossi Ochoa, 11500, El Puerto de Santa MaríaOpen in Google Maps
Is Aponiente expensive for a three-star restaurant?
Its €400 dinner menu is the 15th cheapest of the 16 three-star dinner menus in Spain with a published price. The middle price is €320, so it costs €80 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quique DacostaDénia | Creative | €315 | €315 | €165 |
| Cocina Hermanos TorresLes Corts | Creative | €320 | €320 | €195 |
| El Celler de Can RocaTaialà | Creative | €320 | €320 | €160 |
| DisfrutarEixample | Creative | €325 | €325 | €180 |
| LasarteEixample | Creative | €345 | €225 | – |
| AkelaŕeIgeldo | Creative | €395 | €395 | – |
| Martín BerasateguiLasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa | Creative | €395 | €395 | €210 |
| AponienteEl Puerto de Santa María | Creative | €400 | €400 | €220 |
| DiverXOChamartín | Creative | €450 | €450 | €300 |
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Starred restaurants near Aponiente
The 5 nearest, all within 28.9 km.
- Código de Barra Modern European · 10.5 km (6.5 mi) away · dinner €60
- Mare Modern European · 10.7 km (6.6 mi) away · dinner €105
- Mantúa Modern European · 11.8 km (7.3 mi) away · dinner €145
- LÚ Cocina y Alma Modern European · 11.8 km (7.3 mi) away · dinner €210
- Alevante by Ángel León Creative · 28.9 km (17.9 mi) away · dinner €210
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Sources Restaurant: aponiente.com. Stars: Aponiente in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s website (dinner and wine and lunch), prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Critics’ lists: The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (El Pantera, CC BY-SA 4.0). Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).


