Much like its name suggests, the meals here are forged through fire. With an inspiring open-plan kitchen, guests can enjoy the food with their eyes and noses before it reaches the table. After many years working in Michelin-starred restaurants, chef and owner Lennox Hastie decided to distil his culinary experience, spending five years working alongside Víctor Arguinzoniz at Asador Etxebarri before opening Firedoor.
The heat of the cooking process mirrors his passion for the grill: he is fascinated by the transformation fresh, natural ingredients undergo when they meet fire. Lennox played a pivotal role in Etxebarri’s success by elevating Víctor’s traditional fire cooking to world-class dining, even earning a Michelin star in 2010 — something unheard of for an asador at the time. Lennox’s Netflix episode in Chef’s Table: BBQ and his book Finding Fire are definitely not to be missed.
