Flavorful Menu Celebrated Every Day at Leading Barcelona Steakhouse

BARCELONA, SPAIN--(Marketwire - Dec 13, 2012) - Taking seriously the importance of quality ingredients, a vibrant new Barcelona steakhouse is serving up savory cuts of the finest beef, cooked to perfection inside the upscale Renaissance Barcelona Hotel.

At the CRU Restaurant & Steakhouse, it's all about the beef! Traveling the world to find only the finest beef, this eatery serves authentic hand cut selections of dry-aged American USDA Certified Premium Black Angus Beef from Creekstone Farms in Arkansas City, Kansas, bringing legendary excellence to the table with every order. Capturing every flavor with the restaurant's unique "overfired broiler" cooking techniques sets the stage for a tantalizing dining experience even in a city where high culinary expectations keep chefs continually striving for excellence. Caramelizing the meat at 1,372 degrees Celsius brings a tasty experience for any meat loving connoisseur.

Providing a chic dining ambience and personalized attention, guests of this remarkable restaurant, located inside one of the premier hotels in Barcelona city centre, will also be pleased with the well rounded offering of soups and appetizers, salads, chops and seafood that complete the menu. Chef specialties, delectable desserts and an extensive list of fine premium wines add to an exciting and flavorful dining experience. Open daily from 7 p.m. to midnight, reservations may be made at +34 93 2723810.

Bringing its culinary excellence to the table for the R-Life New Year's Eve Celebration at the impressive Renaissance hotel in Barcelona, the culinary professionals of CRU Restaurant & Steakhouse have designed an exciting menu to complement the "Live Life to Discover 2013" party theme and showcase many of its fine entrées, including a "Surf and turf of Black Angus tenderloin." Other New Year's Eve menu items include "Essence of snow crabs," "Foie gras with trumpet mushrooms cannelloni," "Alaska black codfish" and "Belgian chocolate cake." Water and coffee are included with the meal, priced at 110EUR per person. A wine package is available to complement the food for just 18EUR per person and a variety of other wines and drinks are available a la carte.

Rounding out an exciting New Year's Eve agenda, a midnight countdown will be held at the Renaissance's Cuit Bar & Lounge with a bottle of Cava for two and "good luck grapes" served at the bar before midnight. The lounge's live DJ party, featuring hits from the past, present and future by Lucient & DJ Tutu, is set to kick-off at 10 p.m. and continue into the first three hours of the New Year.

To find out more about the New Year's Eve Celebration and for reservations, please contact the hotel via email at rhi.bcndm.info@renhotels.com.

About the Renaissance Barcelona Hotel
The Renaissance Barcelona Hotel welcomes travelers with contemporary style, attentive service and a stunning offering of renovated guest accommodations, all designed with comfort and functionality in mind. Conveniently located just steps from Paseo de Gracia and an amazing offering of fine shops, recreational opportunities, historic and cultural attractions, the Renaissance is an ideal choice whether traveling to Barcelona for business or pleasure. A full-service venue, the Renaissance also offers exciting Barcelona meeting space, ideal for setting an impressive pace for corporate presentations, business meetings and elegant social gatherings.