Restaurant in Prendes, Spain
Five generations deep. Still earning the star.
Casa Gerardo has held a Michelin star while running the same family address in Prendes since 1882 — five generations, three tasting menus, and a Fabada bean stew that is the clearest reason to make the drive. At €€€ pricing with a 4.6 Google average across 1,300-plus reviews, it delivers more regional depth than most Asturian restaurants at this price and competes credibly with Basque Country venues costing significantly more.
Casa Gerardo carries more history than almost any restaurant in northern Spain: five generations of the same family, a first service in 1882, and a Michelin star it holds today alongside a #327 ranking in the Opinionated About Dining Leading Restaurants in Europe 2025 list. For a dining room in a village outside Oviedo, that is a serious credential — and the starting point for deciding whether the drive to Prendes is worth your evening.
The short answer is yes, with conditions. Casa Gerardo works leading as a deliberate destination meal, not a casual drop-in. The combination of deep Asturian roots and a modern tasting menu format means you are committing to an experience with a particular rhythm and a particular geography. If you are travelling through Asturias and want one serious meal, this is the address. If you are based in Oviedo or Gijón and want a special-occasion dinner within an hour of the city, it competes directly with venues two price tiers above it.
At €€€ pricing, Casa Gerardo sits below the €€€€ tier occupied by Arzak in San Sebastián, Azurmendi in Larrabetzu, and Mugaritz in Errenteria. That price differential matters. Guests consistently rate it 4.6 out of 5 across over 1,300 Google reviews , a volume that suggests the experience lands reliably, not just on good nights. For a Michelin-starred tasting menu in rural Asturias, that consistency is the real value proposition.
The service philosophy here leans into the family-run model. Pedro and Marcos Morán operate the kitchen together, and the front-of-house tone reflects that: attentive without being stiff, knowledgeable about regional produce without being performative about it. Whether that earns the price depends on what you are comparing it to. Against the theatre of DiverXO in Madrid or the architectural precision of Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona, Casa Gerardo is quieter and more grounded. Against a good regional restaurant with no tasting menu programme, it is a different category entirely.
The format is generous. Three tasting menus are offered , Clásicos, Degustación 1882, and Geles , each available with wine pairing. The Clásicos menu is the clearest recommendation for first-timers: it threads between heritage dishes and modern technique, giving you a complete picture of what the kitchen does. The à la carte also runs a dedicated section of traditional recipes, which is worth noting if tasting menus are not your format.
Fabada, the Asturian bean stew made with local white beans, chorizo, and morcilla, is the dish most cited across verified sources as the reason to make the drive. Casa Gerardo's version uses beans from Prendes itself, and it appears on multiple menus rather than just the classics section. Pitu de Caleya , a slow-cooked local chicken stew , and Asturian tripe round out the traditional programme. The rice dessert, crema de arroz con leche requemada, is the kitchen's most-referenced close: a caramelised rice pudding that is technically simple and regionally specific. These are not trend dishes. They are the reason a restaurant with 140-plus years of operation still holds a Michelin star in 2024.
The single most useful thing to know about Casa Gerardo is that dinner service runs only Wednesday through Friday. Every other day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday, service is lunch only, finishing by 6 PM. If you are planning a special-occasion dinner, you have a three-day window. Plan around that constraint first, then book.
Booking difficulty is rated hard. For a Michelin-starred destination with a limited dinner schedule and a Google rating above 4.5 across more than 1,300 reviews, table availability at peak times will be tight. Book as far ahead as possible, particularly for Wednesday to Friday dinner slots and for weekend lunch. Walk-ins are not a reliable strategy here.
The venue is on the AS-19 road at kilometre 9 in Prendes, Asturias. Driving is the practical approach from Oviedo or Gijón; public transport to the village is limited. Factor in the return journey when planning a wine-pairing dinner.
Casa Gerardo sits within a wider northern Spain fine-dining circuit. For context on what else the region offers, see our full Prendes restaurants guide, our full Prendes hotels guide, our full Prendes bars guide, our full Prendes wineries guide, and our full Prendes experiences guide. For broader Spain comparisons, El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Martin Berasategui in Lasarte-Oria, Quique Dacosta in Dénia, Atrio in Cáceres, and Ricard Camarena in València are all worth benchmarking against. For international tasting menu comparisons, Le Bernardin in New York City and Atomix in New York City sit in a comparable prestige bracket.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Gerardo | Modern Asturian, Modern Cuisine | When the word “prestigious” is mentioned, thoughts immediately turn to restaurants such as this one, which first opened in 1882 and has been run by five generations of the same family and continues to showcase authentic Asturian cuisine. Chef Marcos Morán now holds the reins here, in tandem with his father Pedro, with whom he has achieved a perfect symbiosis that is reflected in the balance between innovation and tradition. Choose between the modern-influenced à la carte, which includes a section dedicated to time-honoured recipes, and appetising tasting menus (Clásicos, Degustación 1882 and Geles, each with a wine-pairing option) featuring mains such as the unmissable Fabada de Prendes bean stew, the delicious Pitu de Caleya (a local chicken stew), Asturian tripe etc, and the rice dessert, “crema de arroz con leche requemada”. Marcos Morán’s strong connection to this area has not stopped him expanding further afield, as he now also manages Spanish-inspired restaurants in London, Brussels and, more recently, Nha Trang in Vietnam.; Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #327 (2025); When the word “prestigious” is mentioned, thoughts immediately turn to restaurants such as this one, which first opened in 1882 and has been run by five generations of the same family and continues to showcase authentic Asturian cuisine. Chef Marcos Morán now holds the reins here, in tandem with his father Pedro, with whom he has achieved a perfect symbiosis that is reflected in the balance between innovation and tradition. Choose between the modern-influenced à la carte, which includes a section dedicated to time-honoured recipes, and appetising tasting menus (Clásicos, Degustación 1882 and Geles, each with a wine-pairing option) featuring mains such as the unmissable Fabada de Prendes bean stew, the delicious Pitu de Caleya (a local chicken stew), Asturian tripe etc, and the rice dessert, “crema de arroz con leche requemada”. Marcos Morán’s strong connection to this area has not stopped him expanding further afield, as he now also manages Spanish-inspired restaurants in London, Brussels and, more recently, Nha Trang in Vietnam.; Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked #295 (2024); Michelin 1 Star (2024); Opinionated About Dining Top New Restaurants in Europe Highly Recommended (2023) | Hard | — |
| Aponiente | Progressive - Seafood, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Arzak | Modern Basque, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Azurmendi | Progressive, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Cocina Hermanos Torres | Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| DiverXO | Progressive - Asian, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
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A Michelin-starred restaurant that opened in 1882 and ranks in the OAD Top Restaurants in Europe warrants neat, presentable dress. No data in verified sources specifies a formal dress code, but arriving in smart casual attire is the safe approach for a €€€ meal at this level. Trainers and beachwear would be out of place.
Order the Fabada de Prendes — the Asturian white bean stew is the dish most cited as the reason to make the trip, and it appears across all three tasting menus as a signature. If you want the full range of what Marcos and Pedro Morán do, the Degustación 1882 menu covers the span between heritage recipes and modern technique. The crema de arroz con leche requemada is the dessert to finish on.
Dinner service runs Wednesday through Friday only — every other day of the week is lunch service ending at 6 PM, so plan your visit around that. The restaurant is on the AS-19 at km 9 in Prendes, Asturias, which means you need a car or a pre-arranged transfer. At €€€ pricing with a Michelin star and an OAD #327 Europe ranking for 2025, this is a special-occasion destination that rewards preparation.
Yes, if you want the full picture of what five generations of Asturian cooking looks like in 2025. There are three menus to choose from — Clásicos, Degustación 1882, and Geles — each with a wine-pairing option, which gives you flexibility on depth and spend. If you are focused on the fabada and one or two heritage dishes, the à la carte also has a dedicated traditional section, so the tasting menu is not the only route.
At €€€ pricing with a Michelin star and an OAD Top Restaurants in Europe ranking, Casa Gerardo sits below the €€€€ tier of Arzak or Azurmendi and delivers more grounded, region-specific value as a result. The case for the price is the depth of Asturian identity on the plate — this is not a generic fine-dining formula. If you are after modernist showmanship, DiverXO or Azurmendi serve that better; if you want a restaurant that has genuinely earned its history, this one delivers.
Dinner is only available Wednesday through Friday, which makes it the harder option to access but the more complete experience given the full evening format. Lunch runs daily 1 PM to 6 PM and is the practical choice for most visitors travelling through Asturias mid-week or at weekends. Both services run the same kitchen, so the food quality is not the differentiator — availability and your schedule are.
Yes — a Michelin-starred restaurant in continuous family operation since 1882, with an OAD Top 400 Europe ranking, is a credible setting for a significant occasion. The format works for two or a small group, and the three tasting menus with wine pairing give you a clear structure for a celebratory meal. Book a dinner slot Wednesday through Friday if the occasion warrants the evening format.
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