THE CHEF

Fran Agudo is responsible for the evolution of the menu of Mont Bar and Mediamanga and coordinates the kitchen equipment of the two restaurants.

Born in Andújar (Jaén) and raised in Lloret de Mar (Girona), Fran Agudo discovered his connection with hospitality from a very young age — a world that was part of his family environment and would ultimately shape his professional path. He studied Hospitality and Restaurant Management at the Girona School of Hospitality and Tourism, where he laid the foundations for a career closely linked to haute cuisine.

After completing his studies in 2006, he began his professional career as a stagier at El Celler de Can Roca. Once his internship came to an end, he joined the team at Tickets, initially also as a stagier and later as head of different kitchen sections.

In 2014, he took on responsibility for the kitchen at Montbar, a period during which he contributed to the achievement of its first MICHELIN Star.

In October 2020, Fran became gastronomic director of Mont Bar and Mediamanga. Under his direction, Mont Bar gradually consolidated its own distinctive and recognisable gastronomic proposal, earning its first Sol REPSOL in 2022 and strengthening its position on the international gastronomic scene with a second MICHELIN Star, awarded in 2026.

Fran belongs to a new generation of chefs who are revolutionising the national and international gastronomic landscape. Tradition and avant-garde cuisine lie at the heart of his cooking, making fusion a way of understanding his philosophy.

To speak of Fran is to speak of a journey and a process of learning. He brings to Mont Bar and Mediamanga the essence of traditional cuisine at Mediamanga and creative avant-garde cuisine at Mont Bar, shaped by everything he has learned over many years.

The avant-garde lies at the heart of his cuisine, making product quality a way of understanding gastronomy.