M.B

Two Michelin stars, a La Liste score of 85, and a resort address that most diners will fly to — M.B is not a casual booking

M.B holds two Michelin stars and earned 85 points from La Liste in 2026 (87 in 2025), placing it firmly among Spain's serious fine dining options despite sitting on a resort property at the Ritz-Carlton Abama in Guía de Isora, Tenerife. If you are weighing whether to book: yes, provided you are coming specifically for the tasting menu experience and you are prepared to plan well ahead. Walk-ins are not a realistic option at this level. The restaurant is the primary culinary reason to visit the Abama resort, and for many guests it is the reason they chose the resort in the first place.

What to expect from the experience

The physical setup gives you a signal about what kind of evening this is. There is a dedicated welcome room for aperitifs and after-dinner coffee, with petits-fours presented with deliberate creativity rather than as an afterthought. The main dining room runs a contemporary white-led interior. Two glass-fronted galleries open as terraces during the summer months, which changes the feel of the room considerably — if outdoor dining matters to you, factor in the season when booking.

The kitchen is led by chef Erlantz Gorostiza, who works within the creative framework of Martín Berasategui, one of Spain's most decorated chefs. The menu at M.B does something structurally interesting: it reconstructs signature Berasategui dishes with their original creation years noted, functioning less as a conventional tasting menu and more as an annotated archive of a culinary career. For a first-timer, this means the progression through the menu carries historical weight alongside the technical execution. You are not just eating courses , you are tracing a body of work through Tenerife's local ingredients.

La Liste's published notes single out a specific dish: soldier shrimp from El Hierro served over almond kernel with green gazpacho and shiso sorbet. That combination , brine, fat, acid, herbal cold , gives you an accurate read on the register of the cooking: technically precise, ingredient-led, structured around contrast rather than richness. The kitchen offers both an à la carte option and two tasting menus, which is more flexibility than many comparable two-star operations provide. First-timers should default to the longer tasting menu to understand the full arc of the Berasategui canon as interpreted here.

At the €€€€ price tier, expect tasting menu pricing in the range typical for two-Michelin-star Spain, which generally means €150–€250 per person before wine. Specific current pricing is not confirmed in our data, so verify directly when booking. What is confirmed is the award record: two consecutive Michelin stars (2024, 2025) and consistent La Liste recognition place M.B in a narrow tier of Spanish fine dining operating outside the Peninsula.

Booking and logistics

Booking difficulty is rated near impossible. This is not hyperbole for a resort restaurant , the combination of a limited room, a two-star reputation, and a location that functions as a destination in itself (the Ritz-Carlton Abama draws international visitors specifically to eat here) means that availability is genuinely constrained. Plan a minimum of several weeks out; peak season bookings, particularly in winter when Tenerife draws northern European visitors, will require more lead time. If you are staying at the Abama, use the hotel concierge channel , resident guests typically have priority access.

The address at Calle María Zambrano 2, Carretera General TF-47, Km 9 places the restaurant within the resort complex on the southwest coast of Tenerife. You will need a car or resort transfer to get there , this is not a walkable city-centre location. Factor that into your evening if you plan to drink through the wine pairing, which at this level of restaurant is worth doing. Plan a taxi or arrange transport in advance. For more on the area, see our Guía de Isora hotels guide and our Guía de Isora experiences guide.

The dress code is not confirmed in our data, but given the setting , a Ritz-Carlton property with a two-star kitchen , smart formal is a safe baseline. Arrive early enough to use the welcome room for aperitifs; the pre-dinner ritual is built into the experience design and skipping it by arriving rushed is a practical mistake.

Who this is for

M.B works leading for diners who want a serious tasting menu in an architecturally considered setting, and who are either staying at the Abama or willing to travel to the southwest coast of Tenerife specifically for the meal. It is a strong choice for solo diners with a counter seat and a genuine interest in the Berasategui legacy, and an equally strong choice for couples treating the meal as the centerpiece of a longer stay. It is a poor choice if you want à la carte flexibility without the tasting menu investment, or if proximity to urban Tenerife (Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz) matters to you. For broader context on where M.B sits within the island's dining options, see our full Guía de Isora restaurants guide.

One nearby alternative worth knowing: Txoko in Guía de Isora offers a traditional cuisine option in the same town if you want a lower-commitment evening before or after your M.B reservation, or if a member of your party wants a less formal meal. For bars and wines in the area, see our Guía de Isora bars guide and our Guía de Isora wineries guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is M.B good for solo dining? Yes, with caveats. The tasting menu format suits solo diners, and a two-star kitchen at €€€€ pricing is exactly the kind of place where solo dining is treated seriously rather than as an afterthought. The experience is structured rather than social, which works in your favour if you are eating alone. The main practical issue is the resort location: arranging transport to and from the Ritz-Carlton Abama without a car requires planning, so sort that before you book the table.
• What should a first-timer know about M.B? Book early , near impossible availability means this is not a last-minute restaurant. Choose the longer tasting menu over à la carte on a first visit; the menu is designed as a progression through Martín Berasategui's career and that arc matters. Arrive early enough to use the welcome room for aperitifs and petits-fours, which are part of the designed experience. The two consecutive Michelin stars (2024–2025) and La Liste recognition mean the kitchen is performing at a consistently high level, but this is cooking grounded in technique and heritage rather than provocation , if you want more disruptive creative cooking, DiverXO in Madrid is the sharper edge of that spectrum.
• What are alternatives to M.B in Guía de Isora? Within Guía de Isora itself, Txoko is the accessible alternative for traditional cuisine at a lower price point. If you are open to travelling within Spain for comparable fine dining at €€€€, Azurmendi in Larrabetzu offers three Michelin stars with a different stylistic approach, Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona is an easier urban booking, and Aponiente in El Puerto de Santa María operates at the same price tier with a seafood-focused progressive menu. None of these replicate the Berasategui heritage angle specific to M.B.
• What should I order at M.B? The tasting menu is the right call on a first visit , the à la carte exists but the kitchen's identity is built around the tasting progression. La Liste's verified notes highlight the soldier shrimp from El Hierro with almond kernel, green gazpacho, and shiso sorbet as a standout, which reflects the style of the broader menu: clean, technically precise, built on contrast. Take the wine pairing if budget allows; at this level the pairing is usually integral to how the courses are designed to land.
• Is the tasting menu worth it at M.B? At two Michelin stars with consistent La Liste recognition and a menu that draws on one of Spain's most significant fine dining archives, yes , provided the format suits you. The value case is strongest if you are already staying at the Ritz-Carlton Abama, since the transport logistics are removed and the meal integrates naturally into the stay. If you are travelling purely for the meal, factor in the cost of getting to the southwest Tenerife coast. For comparison, Arzak in San Sebastián operates at the same price tier and star count with stronger urban accessibility , M.B wins on setting and the Berasategui heritage angle, Arzak wins on ease of access.