Review
Set in the family home where siblings Nacho and Esther Manzano grew up, Casa Marcial became Asturias’ first three Michelin star restaurant in 2024. The restaurant opened in 1993 in the small village of La Salgar, surrounded by the landscapes that have shaped its identity: the Cantabrian coast, the Picos de Europa and the fertile valleys in between. Much of what appears on the menu comes from nearby producers, fishermen and farmers with whom the restaurant has worked for years.
The cuisine draws inspiration from the nordés, the northeast wind that once helped preserve fish, roe and meats along the Asturian coast. That influence runs through the menu, not as nostalgia but as a way of thinking about flavour. Traditional recipes sit alongside more contemporary creations, from the restaurant’s famous croquettes and pitu de caleya to seafood, river fish and ingredients gathered from the surrounding countryside.