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Botin Restaurant, Madrid, Spain

Calle Cuchilleros, 17
Madrid
Tel. 913664217
Metro: La Latina
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Restaurant Information

Botin is a traditional restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine.

The average price of a main course dish at the Botin restaurant is 18 euros. The average price of a 3-course meal at the Botin restaurant is 40 euros.

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According to the Guinness Book of Records (see certificate), this is the oldest restaurant in the world, dating from 1725. The restaurant is also mentioned in the book Fortunata y Jacinta by Benito Pérez Galdós (published 1886-1887) and Goya supposedly worked here before becoming a painter. Hemingway was a frequent visitor and pronounced it one of his favourite restaurants.

Today, the restaurant is decidely a tourist spot, since it appears in so many guides. Don't let that put you off, though, becase Spaniards still go here to sample the excellent food, specialities being cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) and cordero asado (roast lamb). The restaurant in housed in a XVI century building in the old part of Madrid and really is a must when visiting Spain's capital.

Botin was founded by Frenchman Jean Botin and his spouse, and was originally called Casa Botín. It was inherited by a nephew of theirs called Candido Remis, thus explaining the change of name to Sobrino de Botín, which survives to this day.

It consists of four floors of tiled, wood-beamed dining rooms, with caste-iron ovens several centuries old. As you eat, you may find yourself serenaded by the ocassional "tuna", a musical group formed by students and playing traditional songs in traditional dress, complete with knickerbockers.

You can see Botín's menu in English here, and in Spanish here
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The dining rooms at Madrid's Botin restaurant ...
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Botín

The bodegas or cellars 

Botin

The Castilla rooms 

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The Felipe IV rooms 

A few years ago, the GoMadrid webmaster visited Botin and offers the following account:-

The Botín restaurant dates from 1725, when the ground floor of what was previously a small inn (since the late 16th century) was reformed and around the same time a log-fired, cast-iron oven installed. This type of oven is typical of Castillian restaurants, where roasts of all types (meats, fowl) are the mainstay of Castillian cuisine. The restaurant has 4 floors and is located in Cuchilleros street, a short walk from Plaza Mayor.

We had reserved a table for 22.00h earlier the same day, but I would recommend making a reservation a couple of days before if possible since Botín fills up every single day of the week. As soon as you enter the restaurant, you realise that more than 75% of the clientele are tourists. Botín figures in every known guide to Madrid and it's a stop-off point for most tourists, but this shouldn't put you off, since the food makes no concessions to the visitors - it's standard Spanish cuisine of the type to be found all over Castille, and the setting deserves at least one visit.

You enter on the ground floor and are shown to 1 of several dining rooms. We ate downstairs in the "bodega" or old wine cellars (see photo above). Main courses in Spanish restaurants can be very spartan where vegetables are concerned and Botín is no exception. This is just the way it goes- the Spanish tend to separate their vegetables and serve them up as starters.

My partner, Anabel, ordered sauteéd artichoke hearts and I had a plate of green beans, both dishes served with small chunks of Spanish cured ham and sprinkled with olive oil. The portions were large, very large and we discovered that this was a comforting trend throughout the meal. In fact, it justifies the price somewhat, since Botín is more expensive than similar establishments.

For the main course Anabel ordered grilled fillet mignon with mushrooms, Botín style, and I had roast suckling pig - their speciality - with roast potatoes. The fillet steak came in two huge pieces and covered with the mushrooms and sauce. Anabel said the meat was tender and tasty, if a little salty. My suckling pig was incredible - the meat was really tender and covered in what we call "crackling" in the north of England - the crisp, roasted skin which cracks when cut and tastes simply delicious. Again, the portion was more than enough. We washed all of this down with a bottle of red house wine - adequate, but connosieurs will need to ask for the wine list - and a jug of water.

For desert, Anabel had an incredibly thick slice of pineapple soaked in sherry and I went for the lemon sorbet. Our coffee - "cortados" - finished off the proceedings. Throughout the meal the service was brisk, and a little impersonal, probably because there were so many people to attend to.

In general I could say the following ... that it was well worth the visit, but I would probably not repeat. I had wanted to go to Botín for a long time and I am glad I made the effort. However, I have also been to similar restaurants like Casa Lucio and Posada de la Villa and I would definitely go back to those, but not Botín. I think this is mainly because of the overly tourist atmosphere. I would, however, recommend anybody to go just once for the experience. The food and service are good and even with all the tourists, this is still a typically Spanish restaurant where Spaniards DO go (the King and well known politians are known to dine here from time to time).

And it's great to be able to say you've eaten in the world's oldest restaurant!

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Restaurant Location

The address of the Botin restaurant is: Calle Cuchilleros, 17, Madrid.

The nearest Metro station is La Latina. Please see the Botin restaurant location map below.

Other restaurants nearby:

- Casa Paco
- Las Cuevas de Luis Candelas
- La Capilla de la Bolsa

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Restaurant Reviews

jack
13 Sep 2011, 20:37
I ate at Botin 4 or 5 times during two trips in 1989 and 1990. My memory of the restaurant (then) was the food was incredible and reasonable.

from reading the reviews, it sounds like the price may have spiked a bit.

I have to admit i am puzzled by the food reviews...all over the board.

I am returning to Spain next month and look forward to going to Botin again.
Earl Gremillion
30 Aug 2011, 11:30
My business colleagues and I have eaten at Botins several times and have found the suckling pig and all their dishes excellent. We have always enjoyed the atmosphere and found the service to be great! The Sangria was excellent as well. Yes, the food may be a little pricey, but what isn't these days! If you've had a bad experience, don't go. I personally enjoyed the experience tremendously and would go their again and again should I'm ever in Madrid.
Diana
18 Jul 2011, 00:11
HORRIBLE!!! Stay away!! I read the reviews from a year ago and they seemed well, but I guess they must have changed chefs or something because the food was horrible. We had what they claim to be famous for, the pork, and it was not worth the very expensive price. The cut of meat was all fat and there was no seasoning on it at all. I know roast pork-- I'm Cuban (it's what we have for holidays like Xmas) and the roast pork at Botin was horrendous. Also, if you don't want to eat bread, tell them to take it away!!! They will put it on the table and then CHARGE YOU FOR IT, even if you don't touch it. Don't get duped!! Overall, way too pricey and low quality food. Not worth it.
christian wittenberg
02 Jul 2011, 16:37
I am searching for restaurant in Madrid where I eat 35 year ago. I think not sure but it was the "cochinillo asado" .It was in a kind of Underground seller and offering basically little piglets roast in oven. I think it was not far from the plaza del Sol but I could be completely wrong.
Basically it was in a seller under the house located in a small street in Madrid and the main thing on the menu was Roasted Piglets in the local Over.
Can you help me . It this "cochinillo asado" the correct name and and does my description fit that place and if yes what id the exact address ( location). Or is there other restaurants in Madrid that offer the same cochinillo asado?
Please advise.
Thanks
Go Madrid
09 Apr 2011, 01:45
The branch of Botin in Coral Gables, Miami, has since been closed.
Sandee
08 Apr 2011, 17:42
im speaking in my spanish class for 5 minutes about the oldest restuarant in the world. You state there is a new restaurant of the same name in Miami. I tried researching it online and calling the numbers but it has been disconnected. Does anyone know if the Miami branch of this famous eatery is still open? I also heard there was talk of opening one in San Fran... doesn anybody know anything about this? Much appreciated.
Lauritz
30 Mar 2011, 08:04
Five of us dined at Botín on 25 March 2011 and were very disappointed. We had pork, fish, scrimps and fillet mignon and agreed the quality of the food was too poor to eat. It is a true
turist trap - STAY AWAY FROM BOTÍN !
If you talk to locals about the place they just shake their head.
tina
07 Dec 2010, 15:44
the food here was amazing!!!:)
Diane
30 Jul 2010, 12:34
My friend and I just ate at your restaurant and it was fabulous. The gazpacho was the best I've ever had. Would you share your recipe?
Antygrvity69
21 Jul 2010, 12:31
Ate there in April. Food was good, simply good, nothing outstanding & WAY OVER PRICED. Your paying for good & the over pricing is for the experience of eating in the world's oldest restaurant. If any of you have eaten @ other upscale restaurants during your visit to Spain you will personally know there are other restaurants with better food without the experience. Personally & the 2 weeks I was there, NUMEROUS Spaniards & tourists said the same thing. "Good Food", nothing to write home about & you pay for the experience. Not a knock on their food @ all & the price is what you pay to eat the museum of a restaurant.
Paco
23 Jun 2010, 10:13
I enjoyed a delicious lunch here in 1975 with some 'new' friends; still have my 'memoria' wine pitcher!
Would love to have the recipe for gazpacho!!

Muchisimas Gracias
Patricia Fuller
12 May 2010, 16:06
Please correct my "misspelling" of Botin's on my previous message!
Patricia Fuller
12 May 2010, 16:04
My memory of dining at Gotin's was an "adventure" that I have never forgotten...the suckling pig was absolutely delicious; the ambience, the friendliness, the entire experience was awesome! Hope to come back someday.
Nicki
08 Mar 2010, 10:59
I ate in Botin with four friends last weekend. The food is good, just that... good - and its definately overpriced. The service was poor. When our bill arrived, we were overcharged by €40 and when this was pointed out we didn't receive an acknowledgement or apology, just a grunt and the bill was rectified. This restaurant is a tourist trap and I would not recommend it to a friend. There are too many other great restaurants in Madrid.
Al
07 Dec 2009, 06:27
Just visited Madrid, and targeted the Botin as a meal, either for the sake of dining at the 'oldest' restraunt in the World, or to validate the praises being passed onto it. Well dined there at 8pm (when openning for the evening, filled up quick) and they were ready for the masses, very quick service. I opted for the 'suckling pig, my wife the 'suckling lamb(?). Though the service was excellent, attentive, and responsive, the food was (in my opinion) a bit overpriced ($164 for 2 of us). Anchovies/peppers seemed from a tin, vice fresh, and regretfully not that robust in flavor. Garlic soup was brothy with bread, teh cracked egg on top/partial cooked was a bit culture adaptation for me. Suckling pig was just that, pork quarter/ribs, but no veg'/side dishes for the price. Crispy skin and flavorful meat, same with the lamb my wife had. Decor was classicly maintained for the age of the place, open beams, tiled walls and murals unique design of dining areas with multiple-tables placed where able. With regret I'd have to consider this a 'Tourist stop (as similar with 'Hofbrau Haus (in Munich). Something ya gotta do when in the country. Excellent locale new Plaza de Mayor, plenty to see/do before the 8pm opening. Yes, I would recommend this for the atmosphere and credit to have said you have dined there.
Moe
15 Oct 2009, 08:27
Make this your first meal and last meal in Madrid. It's a world treasure. The staff was wonderful -- even for a solo traveler like me. Started with the Garlic Soup. Superb. And I've never tasted flan so creamy it melts in your mouth -- not like the eggy congealed lumps served in the U.S. The only downside was not being surrounded by true Spaniards. From the American accents I heard, I take it a big part of the clientle is from Boca and Tenafly.
Alejandro & Elizabeth
06 Oct 2009, 17:59
From Miami:
Visited Botin 3 times during our vacation. Words can not express how wonderful the food and service was. Alfonso (waiter) was the best. Will definitely be visitng them again when we return
Mike Pasold
21 Aug 2009, 13:38
I've been coming to La Botin since 1972 and it's always outstanding. The roast suckling pig is always outstanding and is one of the best in Spain. I was there last in 2008 and the food and service is very consistant.........always excellent.
Pittsburgh USA
19 Aug 2009, 16:03
It was such a great experience at the Botin. The atmosphere was exquisite and the staff was attentive and prompt. I had the filet mignon which was perfecto and the Sangria was wonderful. I loved the pitcher that the Sangria was served in so much that I took a picture of it and on the way out I saw they had them for sale which topped off a fabulous experience.

Muchas Gracias
cheng
01 Aug 2009, 13:13
it is certain a must go restaurant... it is definitely the best restaurant in madrid... good service and good food.. I arrived without booking and the waitress politely asked me to wait at a same table in the restaurant.. Comparatively in other Spanish restaurants, they have probably ignored me... definitely a big thumbs up for this restaurant...
ccb
28 Jul 2009, 08:01
Botin's is a must stop on your visit to Madrid. The roast suckling pig is excellent, but all the food is delicious. It is an authentic experience in a great neighborhood. Explore the Plaza de Mayor before your meal.
cachondo
13 Jun 2009, 17:02
I have been eating in Botin for the past 40 years and have found it to be consistently excellent. I lived in Madrid years ago and frequented Botin. It is an amazing institution in that the waiters, decor, and food remains consistent after all these years. I also find it gets better and better. I am a hispanist and am fluent in Spanish and have eaten all over Spain and the world and have found that returning to Casa Botin is to return home again. Nobody makes cochinillo like Botin. This is a treasure. Saludos
Robert Hosey
10 Jun 2009, 09:15
Ate there recently and had the suckling pig. It was outstanding. Service was great and the wine even better. I recommend.
ECA representative
10 Mar 2009, 13:26
this place looks very bueno for my spanish class and i would love to eat here for the historical feeling.
Carl Scandella
23 Dec 2008, 12:29
Dear Sir or Madame,

My wife and I had the pleasure of dining at your restaurant last summer. We especially enjoyed the sangria. Is your recipe for sangria available? We would be most grateful for the recipe.

Thank you.

Carl Scandella
Seattle, Washington USA
Shefali Gangolli
20 Dec 2008, 08:50
visited botin on the 18th of december 2008....twas an experience i just didnt want to miss it being the oldest restaurant an all.... the suckling pig was divine, the company was faboulous ,the ambience was interesting ,staff was very gracious..loved the boys singing in knicker boxers and also caught the tablao flamenco 100 yards from the restaurant after ... nite well spent...:)
CPO25
08 Oct 2008, 19:22
Atre there 2 days ago. Food was excellent and service superb. Bought the ceramic sangria pitcher as a souvenir!!
norma/alain
04 Oct 2008, 21:58
Mi esposo y yo estuvimos en su restaurant el 23/24 de julio y fue todo lo que esperavamos. Excelente!!!!
Ah! lo mejor de todo fue conocer personas tan amables y especiales como don Nino, les recomiendo que pregunten por el!
Oliver L.
30 Sep 2008, 08:55
FYI yall there is a restaurant in Kaifeng (China) which opened in 1153 (the reason they didn't get the award for oldest in the world is because is because they can't document continuous operation).
Jeannie
20 Sep 2008, 16:24
My sister and I ate at your restaurant approx 50 years ago with our parents, we are in Madrid in mid October and would really hope to come back in memory of our Mummy and Daddy. So see you spoon ! It was fantastic then and I have no doubt it will still be as good.
Pamela Ricketts
05 Sep 2008, 11:52
Your restaurant is great. We even bought a bottle of your wine for take out. The food was excellent the staff was gracious. I would recommend this restaurant for sure.

Great job. keep up the good work.
Sonia Harris
14 Jul 2008, 08:57
I was at your Restaurant on Friday, July 11th along with my relatives and friends and we were very impressed. We had a wonderful time and would most defintely recommend your Restaurante to anyone coming to Madrid.
Loran Bennett
02 Jul 2008, 11:39
I ate there in June of 1972 and the service was very close and personal back then .I hope to return soon.
Sandra Harris
12 Jun 2008, 13:27
We recently ate there in June 2008. The food was excellent. I highly recommend it.
Brett
15 May 2008, 22:59
I ate here in 1989 and loved it. Have recommended to friends, and I'm finally going back this summer!
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