1. Sobrino de Botín, Madrid, Spain (1725)
According to the Guinness Book of Records, this restaurant, which opened its doors in 1725, is one of the world’s oldest restaurants. The Sobrino de Botín serves as a benchmark for the best regional cuisine in Madrid.
The place, which was founded by Frenchman Jean Botín and his Asturian wife, was originally called Casa Botín and served more as a tavern than a fancy restaurant. After Mrs. Botín died, the eatery was inherited by her nephew, who decided to change the establishment’s name to Sobrino de Botín, which means “Botín’s Nephew” in Spanish.
The restaurant, along with its two signature dishes — the lamb grilled in the Spanish manner and the mouthwatering suckling pig — peaked at No. 3 on Forbes’ list of the world’s 10 best traditional restaurants.
Several literary figures, including Ernest Hemingway, Mara Dueas, Graham Greene, and Benito Pérez Galdós, have dined at this special place.
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