La Clandestina and El Candelas win the award for best menus at the Horeca Awards 2026

El Burgolés in Burgo de Ebro wins Best Menu in the Province; Parrilla Nardone offers Best Tapas; Boca Boca, Mara, and Urola have the best Set Menus of the Day; Nola Gras has the best dish; Rústicco wins the Aragón Sabor de Verdad award; La Embajada receives a mention for creativity; Aragonia Palafox is the best hotel restaurant and wins the award for wine service and pairing; La Bodega de Chema receives an award for service; and Boulevardier receives the Vivir la Gastronomía (Experiencing Gastronomy) mention.

The restaurant The Clandestine obtained the Horeca Award 2026 for the best €60 menu, while The Candles was recognized with the best 40 euro menu. Both established themselves as the big winners of the night at the twenty-seventh edition of the gastronomic competition, which stands out for its unique format at the national level.

Ana Abadías of El Candelas and Susana Casanova of La Clandestina receiving their awards / Cristina Martínez – ALMOZARA AGENCY

During the gala, a new category was announced: the Hospitality Pride Award, This award was created to recognize those who represent and promote the profession. It acknowledges the passion, experience, talent, and commitment to a craft that is part of our culture and identity.

For this reason, the first prize went to Ferran Adrià, An example of creativity, innovation, and pride in the profession, he has taken Spanish gastronomy to its highest level. A benchmark who has forever transformed the way we understand cooking, demonstrating that cooking is also about thinking, researching, and creating.

The president of Horeca Restaurants Zaragoza, José María Lasheras, highlighted the importance of this award for“To reclaim something simple, yet profoundly necessary: the pride of being hoteliers”A profession,“ he added, ”that combines technique and creativity, precision and sensitivity, discipline and a vocation for service.” Furthermore, the president of Horeca Zaragoza and of the Confederation of Hospitality and Tourism Businesses of Aragon, Fernando Martín, he emphasized that “Pride is built by looking to the future. And the future lies in training at all levels of our profession, fulfilling the commitment we already have from all institutions to make it a reality. strategic projects such as the Higher Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism of Aragon”.

The gala, held at the Zaragoza Auditorium, was attended by more than 350 guests from the institutional, business and gastronomic sectors, Among them was the Minister of Environment and Tourism of the Government of Aragon, Manuel Blasco, and the Councillor for Culture, Education and Tourism of the Zaragoza City Council, Sara Fernández. In total, the following were delivered: 12 awards in different categories and a special mention.

The 'José Luis Yzuel' Gastronomic Star Award went to Raquel Montserrat Baldellou from CaixaBank for its sustained and decisive support to the sector during the last few years, as its commitment to Horeca Zaragoza has been constant, close and effective in promoting key initiatives.

The award to best restaurant in the province of Zaragoza was for The Burgos native. For its part, Nardone Grill She won the award for best cover from Zaragoza and province, and will therefore represent Horeca Restaurantes Zaragoza in the Official Spanish Hospitality Championship – Tapas and Pinchos, at Madrid Fusion 2027.

He dish Korean ear, made by Nola Gras, was considered by the jury to be the best in the competition, while the prize '‘Aragon, A Taste of Truth’'it fell on the restaurant Rustic. The award for the creativity Zaragoza's gastronomic competition was for La Embassy; the best restaurant in hotel, for Aragonia Palafox; the best one room service, for The Winery
Chema's; and the award for best wine service and pairings also went to Aragonia Palafox. In addition, a special mention has been awarded.‘Experience gastronomy at the Boulevardier restaurant.

From top to bottom and left to right: Boulevardier, La Embajada, La Bodega de Chema, Aragonia Palafox, Nola Gras, Russtico, El Burgolés, and Parrilla Nardone receiving their awards yesterday. / Cristina Martínez – ALMOZARA AGENCY

Furthermore, thanks to CaixaBank's initiative, the winners of the best €60 and €40 menus will have the opportunity to take an exclusive tour of the elBulli1846 Museum on May 11th. This guided tour will be attended by a limited number of representatives from the national hospitality sector.

Other awards

At the event, the winners of the contest were also announced.‘Best set menu in Zaragoza and province’', with which the aim is to highlight the daily work and the production of the product in three categories. Boca Boca – Center was the winner in the category up to 18 euros; Mara, in the 18 to 25 euro range; and Urola, in the executive menu from 25 to 35 euros.

Best daily menus: Boca Boca Centro, Mara and Urola / Cristina Martínez – ALMOZARA AGENCY

He Flavor made art It was the central theme of the gala. And, for this, the participation of Che and Moche Theatre. The renowned Aragonese company, through its unique approach to concert performance, delivered a vibrant and creative musical and stage production with its show 'The Four Seasons... are no longer what they used to be'.

Organized by Horeca Restaurantes Zaragoza, the XXVII Horeca Awards Competition has been supported by the Government of Aragon, Zaragoza City Council – Zaragoza Tourism, Provincial Council of Zaragoza, Tourism of Aragon, 'Aragon, Sabor de Verdad', DO Campo de Borja, Cervezas Ambar, Coca-Cola, Repsol, CaixaBank, Cafés El Criollo, Melsa, Dr. Schär, Aragón Robotics, MAS Prevención, Grupo Usieto, Quatra, Heraldo de Aragón – Con Mucho Gusto, bonÀrea, Sillería Aragonesa, Aragón Territorio AOVE, IGP Ternasco de Aragón, AJ CASH, Daxia, TGT, Eco Advance and Makro.