Restaurante Botin
17 expert reviews
“Ever wanted to dine in the oldest restaurant in the world, or where Goya supposedly washed dishes in the kitchen, or Hemmingway’s favorite restaurant?”
– BlackBook
Concierge
"This is a meat eater's paradise, and you'll be greeted at the door by shelves of piglets in clay dishes awaiting their fate in the oven."
Insight Guides
"Botín claims to be world’s oldest continuously running restaurant, having opened in 1725 – the date their magnificence wood-fired oven was built."
Travel + Leisure
"The world’s oldest operating restaurant, founded in 1725, Restaurante Botín still roasts suckling pig and lamb in the original oak-fired, cast-iron oven."
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Zagat
3.8
"“Go for” the “succulent” roast pig and other “phenomenal”, “traditional” dishes at this “authentic” Castilian “classic” off Plaza Mayor."
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Gayot
"Restaurante Botín is the oldest restaurant in the world, dating back to 1725. The excellent traditional Castilian food promises that it will continue its long run."
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Michelin Guide
"Founded in 1725, Satin has made it to the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest restaurant in the world. Its decor evokes the essence of old Madrid."
Time Out
"The world's oldest restaurant (with a signed Norris McWhirter certificate to prove it) is still coming up with the goods after nearly 300 years."
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Fodor's
"The Guinness Book of Records calls this the world's oldest restaurant (est.1725), and Hemingway called it the best."
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Let's Go
"The world’s oldest restaurant according to The Guinness Book of World Records, El Sobrino de Botin reeks of roasted pig and illustrious history (it was founded in 1620)."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Despite a rap as a tourist haven, it remains a favorite haunt of locals, who also love the baby artichokes or green beans cooked with ham."
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