La Casa de Manolo Franco is the kind of place that makes a journey worthwhile. Set in the mountain village of Valdemorillo, this Michelin-starred restaurant brings the landscape to the plate. Chef Manu Franco’s tasting menu moves through the flavours of the Sierra de Madrid, using ingredients like wild thyme, oak, and rosemary in dishes that feel both deeply familiar and entirely unexpected. The setting is warm and unhurried, designed for meals that unfold at their own rhythm—always with a sense of place, memory, and discovery.
Restaurant • Fine Dining
La Casa de Manolo Franco
A Michelin-Starred Experience in the Sierra de Madrid
La Casa de Manolo Franco
Valdemorillo
Manuel Franco
Before he was a chef, Manu Franco spent 20 years telling stories as a journalist. But the pull of Valdemorillo—and the words of his father—brought him back to the family restaurant.
View Chef- Michelin-starred
- Local influences
- Seasonal tasting menu
Wild Herbs and Seasonal Cooking
At La Casa de Manolo Franco, the menu changes with the land. Each dish is built around the wild plants, trees, and produce of the Valmayor region, celebrating the deep connection between food and nature. The tasting menu is designed as a journey—a progression of flavours that reflect the changing light, scents, and sensations of the mountains. From delicate, herbaceous notes to rich, smoky depths, the cuisine captures the contrasts of the Sierra de Madrid while offering something unmistakably personal.
Private Events and Bespoke Experiences
La Casa de Manolo Franco offers private dining, corporate events, and tailored culinary experiences. Whether it’s a small family gathering or a specially curated tasting, every event reflects the restaurant’s philosophy: thoughtful, detail-driven, and deeply tied to its environment.
A Mountain Village Near Madrid
Valdemorillo sits on the edge of the Sierra de Guadarrama, surrounded by forests and rolling hills. Known for its historic role in Spanish pottery and glassmaking, the village blends cultural heritage with unspoiled nature. It’s just minutes from El Escorial and a short drive from Madrid, yet it feels like a world apart—an ideal setting for a restaurant that draws so much from its surroundings.
A Family Restaurant, Redefined
Before earning a Michelin star, this was simply Casa Manolo—a restaurant that had been part of Valdemorillo for decades. When Manu Franco took over, he honoured that past while pushing it forward. The space remains welcoming and familiar, but the dining experience has evolved into something entirely new: refined yet relaxed, rooted in tradition but open to reinvention.
Everything on the plate has a connection to this land—whether it’s the pinewood aroma, the wild herbs, or the slow, deliberate way we cook. This is Valdemorillo, as we know it.
Contact
Here you find us
La Casa de Manolo FrancoCalle la fuente 6
28210
28210
Valdemorillo
SpainOpening times
| Day | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | ||
| Tuesday | ||
| Wednesday | 13:30 - 17:00 | |
| Thursday | 13:30 - 17:00 | 20:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 13:30 - 17:00 | 20:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 13:30 - 17:00 | 20:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 13:30 - 17:00 | 20:00 - 23:00 |
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