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Pedra Furada
Contemporary · Playa del Orzán, A Coruña
Restaurant in A Coruña, Spain
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Atlantic-Driven Sharing Format
Price
€€
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A Michelin Plate (2025) restaurant near Playa del Orzán with a seafood-forward contemporary menu built for sharing. At the €€ price point, it delivers more technical ambition than its tier typically promises. Book the Orixe set menu for a date night or celebration and expect consistent, well-sourced cooking with a clear Galician coastal identity.
About Pedra Furada
Is Pedra Furada worth booking in A Coruña?
Yes. Pedra Furada holds a Michelin Plate (2025), sits a short walk from Playa del Orzán, and offers sharing-format à la carte dining alongside two set menus, Pedra and Orixe, both served to the whole table. At €€, it is a strong-value choice in A Coruña's contemporary dining scene. Book it for a date night or celebration when you want technical cooking without the formality or spend of a full tasting-menu restaurant.
The Venue
Pedra Furada shares its culinary DNA with Morrofino de Vigo, a sibling relationship reflected in the kitchen's precise, contemporary approach. The cooking centres on top-quality Galician seafood ingredients. Flame-seared mackerel with cosium, citrus jus and yellow chilli, alongside smoked bouillabaisse with fish of the day, celery root and dill, shows how the kitchen works with Atlantic produce.
The address, Rúa Comandante Fontanes, 6, in the 15003 district, places the restaurant in central A Coruña, close to the seafront and Playa del Orzán. That makes it convenient if you are arriving from the beach or staying along the waterfront edge of the city. For a fuller sense of where to stay nearby, see our full A Coruña hotels guide.
Space and Atmosphere
The sharing-focused menu creates a convivial setting rather than a hushed, formal one. À la carte plates are intended for the table, while the Pedra and Orixe menus give groups a more guided experience. The Orixe menu is the more natural choice for a celebration if you want the kitchen to shape the evening and the whole table to follow one curated progression.
The room supports the cooking without turning the meal into grand-hotel dining. That balance suits diners who value careful food and an easy atmosphere over formal service theatre.
Why Book It
The Michelin Plate (2025) is a useful quality signal: the cooking has earned recognition even though the restaurant has not reached star status. Combined with the accessible price tier and consistent seafood focus, it makes Pedra Furada a credible choice for a birthday dinner or first date.
The sharing format keeps the meal sociable, while the two fixed menus remove the need to negotiate every dish at the table. The seafood focus also draws on a genuine regional advantage, with Galician coastal ingredients at the centre of the cooking.
For context on contemporary cooking at higher price tiers in Spain, Arzak in San Sebastián, El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, and Azurmendi in Larrabetzu represent the ceiling of the category. Pedra Furada is not operating at that level; its appeal is Michelin-recognised cooking at a much lower spend.
Booking
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. You do not need to plan weeks ahead as you might for a starred restaurant, but Friday and Saturday dinners merit advance planning, particularly for a celebration. No phone or website is listed; checking Google Maps or local booking platforms for current contact details is advisable.
Practical Details
| Detail | Pedra Furada | NaDo (€€) | Árbore da Veira (€€€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€ | €€ | €€€ |
| Cuisine | Contemporary / Seafood | Galician, Creative | Creative |
| Michelin recognition | Plate (2025) | Check Pearl listing | Check Pearl listing |
| Menu format | Sharing à la carte + 2 set menus | Check Pearl listing | Check Pearl listing |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Easy | Moderate |
| Leading for | Date night, special occasion | Casual creative dining | Splurge occasion |
For more dining options across the city, see our full A Coruña restaurants guide. If you are exploring beyond restaurants, our A Coruña bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide cover the full picture.
Related Venues in A Coruña
Contemporary Dining Further Afield
If Pedra Furada's contemporary format appeals and you are travelling more widely in Spain, Aponiente in El Puerto de Santa María and Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona share an emphasis on serious produce and considered technique. For contemporary cooking at a global level, DiverXO in Madrid sits at the furthest extreme of ambition and price. Outside Spain, César in New York City and Jungsik in Seoul offer reference points for the format at different international price tiers.
Planning details
- Location
- Rúa Comandante Fontanes, 6, 15003 A Coruña, Spain
- Website
- mfgastronomia.es
- Phone
- +34 621 38 41 76
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Pedra Furada channels Galicia’s Atlantic identity through a contemporary lens. The kitchen pairs local sea ingredients — razor clams, percebes, turbot, mackerel — with European technique, producing plates that feel precise without the stiff ritual of classical fine dining. The short walk from Playa del Orzán and repeated references to the coast anchor the room in a maritime setting: the sea is as much a collaborator as the chef. Overall the mood reads modern and quietly scenic, favoring careful execution and regional sourcing over ornate presentation.
Best For
This is a dinner-focused spot for diners who want technically assured cooking rooted in Galician marine produce. The €€ price bracket positions Pedra Furada as accessible contemporary dining — more approachable than high-end tasting-menu temples but still refined. It works well for intimate evening meals, thoughtful business dinners, and anyone seeking a polished, seafood-forward experience close to A Coruña’s in-city beach. The approach is refined rather than formal, so reservations for prime evening times are sensible but the atmosphere remains relaxed.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the coast: the narrative explicitly emphasizes sea-derived produce, so prioritize dishes that showcase razor clams, percebes, turbot and local mackerel or other marine items. The kitchen uses European technique to highlight raw material quality, so simpler preparations that foreground the ingredient are likely strong choices. Keep the accessible €€ price point in mind when planning a multi-course evening; ordering multiple seafood-focused plates gives the best sense of the restaurant’s regional-to-contemporary approach.
Venue details
Ambiance
Elegant atmosphere with careful attention to detail in presentation and service.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Rúa Comandante Fontanes, 6, 15003 A Coruña, Spain
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- NaDo, Gallician, Creative, €€
- Árbore da Veira, Creative, €€€
- El de Alberto, Modern Cuisine, €€
- Miga, Traditional Cuisine, €€
- Omakase, Japanese, €€€
Restaurant context
At the €€ tier in A Coruña, Pedra Furada competes directly with NaDo and El de Alberto. NaDo leans into Galician and creative cooking with a similarly accessible price point, making it the closer stylistic rival. The deciding factor between the two is format preference: Pedra Furada's sharing structure and set menus suit a couple or small group who want a guided, convivial experience, while NaDo may appeal more to diners who prefer to compose their own meal. El de Alberto operates in the modern cuisine bracket at €€ and is worth considering if you want a slightly different register, but Pedra Furada's Michelin Plate (2025) gives it a verifiable quality edge over unrecognised alternatives at the same price.
If you are considering Árbore da Veira or Omakase, both at €€€, the question is whether the extra spend is justified by your occasion. Árbore da Veira is the right call if you want A Coruña's most ambitious creative tasting menu and are comfortable with a higher bill. Omakase makes sense specifically if Japanese omakase is the format you want. For most diners choosing between the two tiers for a special occasion, Pedra Furada at €€ offers the more efficient value exchange: Michelin-recognised cooking without the €€€ commitment.
Miga rounds out the local picture at €€ with a traditional cuisine focus. It is the better choice if you want rooted Galician cooking rather than a contemporary interpretation of it. Pedra Furada is the pick for diners who want technical contemporary plates with a seafood focus, a structured set-menu option for celebrations, and a track record (Michelin Plate, 4.7/5 across 211 reviews) that reduces the risk on a night when the meal needs to deliver.
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Compare Pedra Furada
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedra Furada | A Coruña | Contemporary | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| NaDo | A Coruña | Gallician, Creative | Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 Michelin Plate2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #5822025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Top New Restaurants in Europe Recommended | €€ |
| Árbore da Veira | A Coruña | Creative | Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 Michelin 1 Star2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | €€€ |
| El de Alberto | A Coruña | Modern Cuisine | Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 Bib Gourmand2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | €€ |
| Miga | A Coruña | Traditional Cuisine | 2026 National Restaurant Awards Top 100 · #562025 Good Food Guide 100 Best Local Restaurants · 2026Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | €€ |
| Omakase | A Coruña | Japanese | Guía Repsol Soles 20262026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended | €€€ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Pedra Furada?
Come ready to share. The à la carte is built for the table to graze together, and two set menus — Pedra and Orixe — are both served to the whole table rather than ordered individually. The kitchen leans into Galician seafood with a contemporary edge, and the Michelin Plate (2025) confirms the cooking is consistent enough to justify a booking at the €€ price range. If you prefer to order independently, this format may not suit you.
What should I wear to Pedra Furada?
The €€ price point and sharing-menu format point to a relaxed but considered setting rather than a formal dining room. Neat casual fits the context — think clean trousers and a shirt rather than a jacket and tie. Nothing in the venue data prescribes a dress code, so avoid overdressing for a starred room; this is a Michelin Plate, not a starred restaurant.
Is Pedra Furada worth the price?
At €€, yes. A Michelin Plate (2025) at this price tier is a strong signal that you are getting more precision than the cost implies — Michelin inspectors flagged the cooking as noteworthy, even without a star. The sea-driven dishes, including flame-seared mackerel and smoked bouillabaisse with fish of the day, suggest a kitchen that takes ingredients seriously. For comparable spend in A Coruña, NaDo and Miga are the main alternatives, but Pedra Furada's tasting menu format adds structure that suits a longer, occasion-style meal.
Is Pedra Furada good for a special occasion?
Yes, with the right group. The two tasting menus — Pedra and Orixe — give the meal a natural arc that suits a celebratory dinner, and the Michelin Plate (2025) adds credibility if you are trying to impress. The sharing format works best for groups who are comfortable eating the same progression together, so a party with strong individual preferences or dietary differences may find the format restrictive. For a private dining room, Árbore da Veira is the higher-end alternative in A Coruña.
