Estimar Restaurant
Madrid
Estimar's Arrival in Madrid: A Seafaring Love Story
The most personal project by Rafa Zafra and Anna Gotanegra, with its original Barcelona location established 3 years ago, opens its doors in the heart of Madrid as a declaration of love for the sea and the bounty it provides.
The Best Seafood Restaurant in Central Madrid
An intimate space to enjoy cuisine that showcases the best of the marine world from the Catalan, Galician, and Andalusian coasts, with a special focus on Southern Spanish fried dishes.
Estimar is a tribute to the sea and the raw ingredients it provides, but it is also a defense of a profession: hospitality, which is lived here with enthusiasm. This autumn, its Madrid location opens in a space in the city center, a few steps from the Neptune fountain, which, coincidentally, is the god who governs all waters and seas. This project highlights the deep involvement of Rafa Zafra and Anna Gotanegra with the sea, reflected in a product-focused cuisine where the ideal cooking techniques are applied to each type of ingredient. As Ferrán Adrià himself said, “Estimar is the 21st Century seafood restaurant.”
The venue
Estimar Madrid
As in Barcelona, the architectural and interior design project is by Sánchez Guisado Arquitectos, who sought to replicate the space of the Catalan capital. For this reason, the venue is clad in stone on its facade, floors, and walls, as well as in the red brick arches so characteristic of Estimar Barcelona.
Iron also plays a significant role, an element that adds an industrial touch to the space and contrasts with the warmth of the wood. The open kitchen, integrated into the dining area, is another key feature of both spaces, a layout that makes diners feel part of the activity that prevails within it.
Estimar Madrid also features a private room for ten people, which proves very useful for business lunches and meetings, motivated by the restaurant's location.
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Naturally, at Estimar Madrid, most of the produce used comes from Pescadors de Roses, connecting them directly with Cap de Creus, but on this occasion, they complement it with products from the Galician and Andalusian coasts, specifically from Huelva and Cádiz, always striving to respect the biological fishing bans stipulated in each case.
It could be said that the queen of Estimar is the red prawn from Roses, which competes for prominence with Andalusian-style fried baby squid with ink mayonnaise, roasted Norway lobster, and pickled razor clams. However, at Estimar Madrid, fried dishes will have more weight than in Barcelona, a technique that Rafa treats with special care due to its connection to his homeland.
The Seasonality of the Sea is Savored at Estimar Madrid
At Estimar Madrid, the sea sets the rhythm of the kitchen. Rafa Zafra and Anna Gotanegra continue to expand the restaurant's gastronomic offering with new seasonal suggestions that highlight the excellence of the product and absolute respect for the raw ingredients.
Every day, carefully selected fish and seafood arrive at Estimar from Cape Creus, Galicia, and the Andalusian coasts. Exceptional products treated with minimal intervention to preserve all their purity, texture, and flavor.
Among the seasonal proposals, preparations such as the Estimar Bikini with smoked salmon tartare and caviar, different versions of sea urchin and elvers, lobster prepared with various techniques, or signature dishes such as Estimar Ramen or seafood chickpea stew with spider crab stand out.
The proposal is completed with house classics such as Andalusian fried seafood, Gotanegra baby squid, or the renowned red prawn from Roses, the true star of the Estimar experience.
A cuisine that evolves with the sea and the seasons to transform each visit into a unique gastronomic experience in the heart of Madrid.
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C/ del Marqués de Cubas, 18, Centro.
28014 Madrid
914 29 20 52
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