The well-known German chef, with experience in Michelin-starred restaurants such as the Hilton Hotel in Vienna, and a great connoisseur of local Mallorcan produce, was already in charge of the culinary offerings at La Reserva Rotana from 2011 to 2014.
Chef Christian Denz has returned to La Reserva Rotana to run his two restaurants: Bistró Rotana and La Reserva Rotana restaurant.
On March 13, 2025. The 5-star hotel La Reserva Rotana (Mallorca) opened its doors on March 2 with a completely renovated interior design proposal; and with a gastronomic offer that seeks to recover the success it had in the past, when its restaurant was known as one of the best in Mallorca, even attracting clients who flew in helicopters from their yachts just to taste its wonderful culinary creations.
Responsible for this was, from 2011 to 2014, the German chef based in Mallorca Christian Denz, who now returns to La Reserva Rotana with the aim of repositioning his restaurants at the top.
Two restaurants with the same philosophy:
La Reserva Rotana has two restaurants, which are open to both hotel guests and external visitors: the Bistró Rotana, which offers lunch and dinner services in a vibrant, cosmopolitan setting overlooking the Mallorcan countryside; and La Reserva Rotana restaurant, where dining in a refined yet cozy atmosphere becomes an unforgettable gastronomic experience.
The former has a daily changing menu, offering a new experience every day, while the latter offers an exquisite a la carte menu or a carefully selected 5-course tasting menu.
Interior of La Reserva Rotana restaurant
Beyond the different scenarios that host each of these spaces, their philosophy is the same: to merge the art of simplicity and refinement, returning to the infallible "less is more".
In this return to the classics, Christian Denz draws his inspiration from French and Mediterranean culinary techniques, and gives the main ingredients a starring role, pampering them with seasonal vegetables and aromatic herbs picked from the estate's garden to enhance their flavor.
In this sense, as a convinced lover of seasonality, the chef also stands out for the importance he gives to vegetarian cuisine, which he takes great care to extract the best of the countryside according to the season.
High quality local product, with which he also allows himself to play and be more creative, using resources from Asian and South American cuisines, which add a touch of cosmopolitanism and handcrafted design to his dishes.
This harmonious contrast gives rise to delicacies such as "octopus carpaccio with red onion and lemon vinaigrette, herbs and sour cream"; the "lobster ravioli with seafood bisque, lime, kafir, baked leek and espelette bell pepper", the "grilled ribs with sweet and sour vegetables, crispy shallots and green beans" and the "lemon sabayon au gratin with raspberries and vanilla ice cream", among other succulent dishes.
Views of the estate's vineyards and wheat fields from the terrace of the Bistró Rotana restaurant.
Culinary art in the middle of nature:
For Christian Denz, a lover of the most authentic Mallorca for almost 20 years, the privileged natural environment that surrounds La Reserva Rotana is an additional ingredient. That is why he wanted to return to what was his home, and harmonize his creations with the wonderful landscape of the Mallorcan countryside that serves as a home for his art.
An estate of 200 hectares, divided between an imposing hill, on the top of which the hotel is located and a forest of pines, olive and oak trees; and at its feet a fertile valley, where the private 9-hole golf course is located and a high quality course; as well as splendid wheat fields and vineyards.
About La Reserva Rotana:
The 5-star hotel La Reserva Rotana was built in 1997 by Swiss-Argentine businessman Juan Ramon (Chacha) Theler and his wife, German princess Loretta Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, a descendant of Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck.
Located in an emblematic historical estate dating from the 17th century, although it already appears in chronicles of 1242, it was one of the first agritourisms in Mallorca, and for a long time it was considered one of the best rural hotels in Spain.
A meeting point for the European jet set and celebrities from all over the world, it has been visited by Gunter Sachs, ex-husband of Brigitte Bardot; Ernesto de Hannover; motorcyclist Ángel Nieto; tennis players Boris Becker and Marin Cilic; model Elle Macpherson; German actors Veronica Ferres and Mario Adorf; singer Mónica Naranjo, Boris Izaguirre; businessman and former president of Real Madrid Ramón Mendoza and Broncano himself, among many others.
After a few years in oblivion, after the death of its owner Juan Ramon Theler; and having recently passed into the hands of a family office in Singapore; La Reserva Rotana faces a new stage with the vocation to regain its stardom. The person responsible for achieving this ambitious goal is the renowned tourism entrepreneur and expert in luxury products Giovanni Merello.
The hotel has 24 rooms that preserve the Mallorcan architectural style, with wooden beams, exposed stone and sandstone walls, terracotta tiled floors, original arches and white walls, as they were whitewashed at the time.
It is the only hotel in Mallorca with a privately licensed heliport, and one of the few with a private golf course.
It also has 2 restaurants, wine cellar, club bar with fireplace, meeting room for 50 people and large outdoor areas for events, heated outdoor pool, gym with Technogym machines, outdoor vita parcours (training center) in an area of the estate declared ANEI (Natural Area of Special Interest), wellness center with sauna, treatment cabins and massage area in the garden, vineyard of Carbernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes and outdoor parking.
Located in the southeast of the island of Mallorca, in a beautiful area of beautiful hills and winding, bucolic roads known as the Mallorcan Tuscany, La Reserva Rotana is a discreet oasis of peace, despite being only a 15-minute drive from the Rafa Nadal Academy and Museum, and 25 minutes from almost virgin beaches such as Son Serra de Marina.
ONE OF THE BEST HOTELS WITH GOLF COURSE AND VINEYARDS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
