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"Partido a partido, servicio a servicio," says Chef José Duque – a mantra of effort and talent that has earned Casa Dirección a Michelin recommendation for 2026. Located in Valverde del Camino, this restaurant is a proud showcase of Huelva’s extraordinary larder, from the Atlantic coast to the Sierra. José Duque, trained at the Escuela de Hostelería de Sevilla and with stints at the kitchens of the Roca brothers, Martín Berasategui, and Sergi Arola, brings a refined yet grounded approach to the table.
The menu evolves daily. Starters such as the falso tomate of foie gras and raspberry, or a salmorejo of basil and oloroso sherry with white shrimp, set the tone. The sea delivers: grilled almadraba red tuna, confit cod with crayfish cream, and a dry rice of alistados beans. From the mountains come Iberian acorn-fed pluma, aged beef entrecôte, and a glazed lamb with potato parmentier. Desserts include a creamy chocolate tart, caramel custard, and local poleás of caramelized acorn.
Set in the historic Casa Dirección, a building tied to the British mining heritage of Huelva, the restaurant’s atmosphere is both warm and refined. The team’s goal is to emotionally connect with guests through quality, innovation, and respect for the product. It’s a place where the best ingredients of this land are given the stage they deserve.
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