David Romero leads the new era of the Majestic

A strategic succession to enhance the Catalan culinary DNA

Excellence, technique, and absolute respect for raw ingredients

Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona begins a key chapter with the appointment of David Romero as Culinary Director. Taking over from Nandu Jubany, the Sabadell-born chef David Romero aims to consolidate a luxury proposal rooted in authenticity and exceptional produce.

A thirteen-year legacy at the service of produce

5/02/26

David Romero’s career at the Majestic is no coincidence, but the natural evolution of a figure who intimately understands the hotel’s inner workings. With over 20 years of experience as an executive chef for prestigious international brands such as Kempinski, Meliá, and The Ritz-Carlton, and having honed his skills alongside culinary legends like Carles Gaig, Joan Roca, and Nandu Jubany, the chef takes the helm of the gastronomic offering with a non-negotiable premise: respect for original flavors.

Trained in the tradition of his family’s restaurant, Romero maintains that produce can be refined, but never masked. This philosophy, established since he joined the iconic Passeig de Gràcia landmark in 2013, is shared by a team of forty professionals seeking to elevate the diner’s experience through refined technique and restrained creativity, where the quality of the raw material remains the true protagonist of every dish.

SOLC: A dialogue between tradition and the avant-garde

The epicenter of this new era is SOLC, a restaurant recognized by the Michelin Guide since 2024. Located on the first floor of the iconic Passeig de Gràcia landmark, this space serves as an homage to deep-rooted Catalan cuisine, interpreted through a contemporary and elegant lens.

Romero’s vision for SOLC avoids artifice, focusing instead on reinventing familiar flavors through the excellence of local market garden produce. This strategic commitment reaffirms the Majestic’s position as a gastronomic leader in the luxury hotel sector, offering an experience that blends the city’s history with demanding culinary innovation.

Sensorial experiences from the rooftop to the brunch

The Majestic’s gastronomic universe unfolds in a collection of experiences designed for every moment of the day.

From the celebrated Majestic Breakfast Experience —awarded the best hotel breakfast in Europe— to the casual sophistication of La Dolce Vitae, the rooftop bar with Barcelona’s most privileged views. The offering is complemented by rituals such as the Sunday Majestic Brunch Experience or the comforting Escudella Menu during colder months, a tribute to classic recipes.

This range of options, including the Gourmet Menu for an urban audience, completes a circle of responsible, high-quality leisure that defines the Majestic’s new direction under Romero’s leadership.