Where Is the Oldest Restaurant on Earth?
Many elements of Restaurante Botín in Madrid date back to when it opened in 1725, including the fire in the oven.
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Many elements of Restaurante Botín in Madrid date back to when it opened in 1725, including the fire in the oven.
14 months ago, during the Navidad semano (Christmas week) whilst the Covid-19 pandemic was silently creeping its assault around the world, I was fortunate to visit the world’s oldest restaurant in Madrid, while on a holiday to Spain. Situated in the medieval Austrias area of Madrid, the 295-year-old Botín restaurant was founded by Jean Botín in 1725 and has been in the González family since 1930, now for four generations. The restaurant has been visited by people from all over the world, including royalty, politicians, writers, and Hollywood stars, and features in the Guinness book ...