Restaurant in Madrid, Spain
Two Michelin stars, zero stuffiness. Book early.
DSTAgE holds two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 90.5 points (2025), operating out of an industrial loft in Madrid's Salesas district. The format is tasting menu only across three options, with a wine pairing that tracks Guerrero's global, technique-driven menus closely. Booking is near impossible — plan six to eight weeks ahead, and target Friday or Saturday lunch for the best availability.
If you are planning a special occasion dinner in Madrid and want two Michelin stars with genuine creative ambition rather than formal stiffness, DSTAgE belongs near the leading of your shortlist. Book the wine pairing — it is not optional if you want the full picture of what Diego Guerrero is doing here. Securing a table is close to impossible without planning: this is one of the hardest reservations in the city, so read the booking section carefully before you commit.
DSTAgE operates out of a high-ceilinged industrial loft in Madrid's Salesas district, on C. de Regueros, 8. The exposed brick walls, retro design details, internal patio, and open-view kitchen make the space feel more like a creative studio than a formal dining room — which is deliberate. For a two-Michelin-star venue, the atmosphere runs warmer and less ceremonial than you might expect, and that works in its favour if you are celebrating something without wanting a white-glove evening.
The open kitchen is the spatial anchor. Guerrero's team works in full view of the dining room, which closes the gap between what is happening in the kitchen and what arrives at your table. For a special occasion, this adds a layer of engagement that a closed kitchen cannot offer. Sit as close to the counter as the floor plan allows , it sharpens the experience considerably.
DSTAgE holds two Michelin stars (2024 and 2025) and scored 90.5 points on La Liste's Leading Restaurants ranking in 2025, placing it among the stronger performers in Madrid's high-end dining tier. The Opinionated About Dining ranking puts it at #330 in Europe for 2025, an improvement on its 2024 position of #452. Those are meaningful numbers: the restaurant is tracked and rated by serious sources, not just celebrated locally.
Three set menus are available: Dtaste, Dstage, and Denjoy. The format is tasting-menu only , there is no à la carte. For the wine pairing, the editorial angle matters here: Guerrero's menus move across global references and trompe l'oeil techniques, and the pairing option is designed to track that movement. A straight wine list works if you have a specific bottle in mind, but the pairing is calibrated to the menu's progression in a way a self-selected bottle rarely is. For a celebration dinner, the pairing is worth the additional spend.
The restaurant also operates DSPOT Studio and Events, an annexe dedicated to creative research and private events. If you are planning a business dinner that needs a private room rather than the main dining room, it is worth contacting DSTAgE directly to ask about DSPOT availability , the main room is communal and not suited to confidential conversations.
For context on where DSTAgE sits within Spain's broader creative dining scene: it occupies a different register from coastal tasting-menu destinations like Aponiente in El Puerto de Santa María or El Celler de Can Roca in Girona. Those are pilgrimage restaurants with multi-year waitlists. DSTAgE is genuinely hard to book but operates on a shorter planning horizon. It is more comparable in ambition to Azurmendi in Larrabetzu or Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona , two-star creative restaurants where the tasting menu is the whole point and the wine pairing adds genuine value.
Within Madrid specifically, see the comparison section below for how DSTAgE stacks up against DiverXO, Coque, and Deessa.
Booking difficulty is rated Near Impossible. DSTAgE has a narrow service window , Tuesday to Thursday evenings only, plus Friday and Saturday for both lunch (1:30–3 pm) and dinner (8:30–9:30 pm). The restaurant is closed Monday, Sunday, from December 24 to January 6, and from August 6 to 25. That is a tight weekly calendar, which compresses availability fast.
The practical workaround: Friday and Saturday lunch slots are your leading entry point. Dinner slots across the week fill first; the lunch service on Fridays and Saturdays tends to release slightly later and is where last-minute availability occasionally appears. Check for cancellations directly rather than waiting on a standard waitlist. Plan at least six to eight weeks ahead for a Saturday dinner, more for peak periods in spring and autumn.
If DSTAgE is unavailable on your dates, Paco Roncero or Deessa are the closest comparisons in terms of creative ambition and price tier, and both typically carry more booking flexibility.
| Venue | Stars | Price Tier | Booking Difficulty | Format | Leading For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSTAgE | 2 Michelin | €€€€ | Near Impossible | Set menu only | Special occasion, creative pairing |
| DiverXO | 3 Michelin | €€€€ | Near Impossible | Set menu only | Maximum ambition, longest lead time |
| Coque | 2 Michelin | €€€€ | Hard | Set menu only | Wine-forward occasions |
| Deessa | 1 Michelin | €€€€ | Moderate | Set menu / à la carte | Easier access, hotel setting |
| Paco Roncero | 1 Michelin | €€€€ | Moderate | Set menu only | More flexible scheduling |
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DSTAgE does not operate a conventional bar or walk-in counter service. The dining format is set menus only in the main room. If you want a shorter or more flexible format at a two-star level in Madrid, Triciclo offers a more accessible entry point without the tasting-menu commitment.
Yes, at this level. Two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 90.5 points in 2025 put DSTAgE among the strongest performers in Madrid. The menu structure , three options at different lengths , gives you some control over pacing and spend. Add the wine pairing: the menus use global references and visual technique that a standard bottle order will not track as closely as a curated pairing.
Lunch on Friday or Saturday is the practical answer for most visitors: it is your leading chance of finding availability, and the menu format does not change significantly between services. Dinner runs later (8:30 pm entry) and books out faster. If your schedule allows either, try lunch first for booking purposes , the experience is comparable.
Book as far ahead as possible , six to eight weeks minimum, more for Saturday dinner. The format is tasting menu only, so commit to the experience before you arrive. The space is an industrial loft in Salesas, not a formal dining room, so smart-casual dress reads correctly here. Budget for the wine pairing. If this is your first time at a two-star creative restaurant in Spain, also consider Ricard Camarena in València or Casa Marcial in Arriondas as comparisons for the category.
The open-kitchen format works in favour of solo diners , there is genuine visual engagement with the kitchen throughout the meal. That said, DSTAgE does not publish a dedicated counter or bar-seat option. Contact the restaurant directly when booking to ask about solo seating arrangements; tasting-menu restaurants in this tier often accommodate solo guests at counter positions not listed online.
For three-star ambition: DiverXO is the ceiling in Madrid but requires even more lead time and spend. For a comparable two-star creative experience with more booking flexibility: Coque is wine-forward and slightly easier to book. For a one-star option that does not require the same planning effort: Deessa or Paco Roncero. See our full Madrid restaurants guide for the complete picture.
Yes , it is one of the stronger choices in Madrid for a celebration that calls for genuine creative cooking rather than a formal ceremony. The loft setting, open kitchen, and multi-course format all support a memorable evening without the stiffness of a more traditional fine-dining room. The three-menu structure lets you calibrate length and spend to the occasion. Add the wine pairing, book as far ahead as you can, and consider requesting the DSPOT annexe if your group needs privacy. For reference: Arzak in San Sebastián and Martin Berasategui in Lasarte-Oria offer comparable occasion-dining experiences if you are open to travelling beyond Madrid.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| DSTAgE | €€€€ | — |
| DiverXO | €€€€ | — |
| Coque | €€€€ | — |
| Deessa | €€€€ | — |
| Paco Roncero | €€€€ | — |
| Smoked Room | €€€€ | — |
How DSTAgE stacks up against the competition.
DSTAgE does not operate a bar dining format based on available venue data. The restaurant runs set tasting menus — Dtaste, Dstage, and Denjoy — in a loft-style dining room with an open-view kitchen. If counter or bar-seat dining is a priority, DiverXO or Smoked Room are better fits for that format in Madrid.
At €€€€ pricing with two Michelin stars and a La Liste score of 90.5 points (2025), DSTAgE delivers at the level the price suggests. Diego Guerrero's menus are built around creative freedom and trompe l'oeil effects rather than classical technique for its own sake, which makes them genuinely interesting rather than merely polished. If you want straightforward fine dining, this is not it — but if creative surprise is the point, the investment holds up.
Lunch is only available Friday and Saturday (1:30–3 pm), while dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday (8:30–9:30 pm). The format is the same either way, so the choice is logistical. Friday lunch is the easier reservation to land if your schedule is flexible, and it leaves the evening free — a practical win in Madrid, where late dinners are the norm.
DSTAgE is a tasting-menu-only restaurant; there is no à la carte option. The room is an industrial loft in Madrid's Salesas district with exposed brick and an open kitchen, so the atmosphere is more relaxed than the two-star billing implies. Service windows are narrow — Tuesday to Thursday evenings, Friday and Saturday for lunch and dinner — and booking is rated near impossible, so plan well in advance. The wine pairing is recommended if you want the full experience the restaurant is designed around.
The open-view kitchen format works in a solo diner's favour — watching the team work is genuinely engaging at DSTAgE, and set menus remove the awkwardness of ordering alone. That said, confirm table configuration when booking, as the venue data does not specify counter seating. Two Michelin stars and a format built around the chef's storytelling make this one of the more compelling solo options in Madrid's serious dining tier.
DiverXO is the obvious comparison — three Michelin stars and higher prices, with a more theatrical and chaotic creative energy. Coque offers two stars with a stronger classical backbone if you want less experimentation. Smoked Room is a better pick for a shorter, more accessible tasting menu without the full commitment of DSTAgE's format. Deessa and Paco Roncero round out the creative fine dining tier but sit closer to hotel dining in tone.
Yes, with a clear profile in mind. DSTAgE suits occasions where the experience itself is the gesture — two Michelin stars, a chef-driven creative menu, and a room that feels personal rather than corporate. It is a better fit than DiverXO for guests who want to have a conversation during dinner, and better than Coque if you want something that feels genuinely contemporary. Book Tuesday or Wednesday evening for the best availability, and request the wine pairing if the occasion warrants the full spend.
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