It has 38 inhabitants and a Guinness Record: the smallest Michelin-starred village in the world is in Aragon

Located in the Alto Gállego region, Sardas, a small Aragonese town with only 38 inhabitants, has a unique recognition thanks to its gastronomy. This town in the province of Huesca holds the Guinness Record for 
the smallest Michelin-starred town in the world.

The recognition came on November 26 during the 2025 Michelin Guide gala held in Murcia. The restaurant 
La Era de los Nogales was awarded a Michelin star that has placed Sardas on the culinary map. This award not only celebrates the gastronomic excellence of the establishment, but also highlights the ability of this small town to attract travelers and gourmets from around the world.

SARDAS, THE SMALLEST MICHELIN STAR VILLAGE IN THE WORLD

Sardas is a small town in Huesca, located in the Aragonese Pyrenees, just a few kilometres from Sabiñánigo. With just 38 inhabitants, it has managed to capture the attention of the whole world after obtaining a Michelin star for one of its restaurants, La Era de los Nogales. It has thus become the smallest town with a Michelin starred restaurant.

Beyond its gastronomic achievement, Sardas stands out for its tranquility and authenticity. Its cobbled streets, views of the surrounding mountains and proximity to hiking trails make it a favorite place for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy nature and the landscape in its purest form.

WHAT TO EAT AT THE WALNUT ERA RESTAURANT IN SARDAS

La Era de los Nogales, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Huesca, is the town’s main attraction. Its chef, Toño Rodríguez, has designed two menus that combine “tradition and avant-garde”, using high-quality local ingredients. The “Memories menu” costs 70 euros and the “Ambition menu” costs 95 euros.

The “Menu Recuerdos” is a tasting menu made up of 16 dishes that includes a culinary journey between new dishes and traditional dishes that have been well established over the years. You can find appetizers such as “From our rivers, trout and sturgeon from the Cinca ” and dishes such as “ peas, green sauce and skate ”, “mushrooms, egg yolk from Javierre and truffle from Huesca ” or “Barós veal medallion”. It has three desserts, among which the “ Sayón bread, oil from the Era and chocolate ” stands out.

The “Ambición” menu is a 22-course menu that stands out for its creativity, with a strong emphasis on local produce and with antiquity and modernity coming together. This menu includes dishes similar to those offered in the previous one, but new ones are added. The “ red tuna, celery and lime galete” joins the main courses, “memory of cabbage, potato omelette and meatballs” joins the appetizers and in the desserts, the “citrus bonbon and homemade kombucha” or the “sweet bite?” stand out especially.

WHAT TO SEE IN SARDAS (HUESCA)

Sardas is known for its rustic charm and traditional architecture. Its wide main streets, arranged in parallel and connected by narrow alleys, offer a unique example of the traditional construction of the area. Among the most notable points of interest are three emblematic buildings: the parish church of Santa Maria, the blacksmith’s shop and the medieval washhouse. 

The church of Santa María, dating back to the 12th century, combines Romanesque elements and later extensions, with its semicircular apse and the corbels on its cornice standing out, witnesses to the town’s medieval past.

The blacksmith’s shop, located inside a restored old barn, preserves tools such as anvils and bellows, as well as a historical inscription dating back to 1851. And the washhouse, with its wooden roof and rectangular structure, has a south-facing portico and an interior space where domestic tasks were carried out, such as washing clothes and heating water. 

HOW TO GET TO SARDAS

Getting to Sardas is easy and accessible from the three Aragonese provinces. 

From Huesca

Sardas is about a forty-minute drive away. The most direct route is via the N-330 towards Sabiñánigo. Upon arrival, follow the signs for Sardas.

From Zaragoza

The journey by car from Zaragoza to Sardas takes approximately one and a half hours. You must take the A-23 motorway towards Huesca and continue towards Sabiñánigo. Once there, follow the signs for Sardas, located a few kilometres from the town.

From Teruel

The journey from Teruel to Sardas takes around three hours by car. The quickest route is via the A-23 towards Zaragoza and then towards Huesca and Sabiñánigo. When you reach Sabiñánigo, follow the signs for Sardas.