Restaurant · Maritime avant-garde

Aponiente

Name: Aponiente
Address: El Puerto de Santa María, Spain

El Puerto de Santa María, Spain

Aponiente is a three-Michelin-star restaurant in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, housed in a restored 17th-century tidal mill and led by chef Ángel León, known as “El Chef del Mar.” It is known for its maritime avant-garde cuisine, which centers on seafood, marine ingredients, and sustainability.

Accolades

MICHELIN

3-star

World's 50 Best Restaurants

Who's worked here

Here now

Alumni · 3

Antonio Pérez · Chef2008–2018

Juanlu Fernández · Head chef and gastronomic director of the group2007–2017

Kurt Schmidt · Cook

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