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This place lived up to the hype and must be seen if you are visiting Madrid. As starters, we had the croquettes and Black sausage, which were great. The roast suckling pig is all they say it is and more. We also had the roast baby Lamb, Filet Mignon Botin, Cod in Tomatoe sauce, and Grilled Sole. All were absolutely delicious. The desserts were also scrumptious. We had rice pudding, carrot cake, Flan, chocolate cake, all were just great. The service was stellar. Everything about the experience was perfect. My son and i both wanted the pork and the lamb, they put both on our plates. The restaurant itself is like walking through a museum. Beautiful art is everywhere, and the very old architecture is preserved well. I wish I had done the tour. Ensure that you make reservations for this very popular place. I think I'll be back for lunch.
No Madrid visit complete without a meal at Botin. Yes, it's a tourist trap. And yes, the food is good but not great. And it did not help that we had eaten at Jose Maria in Segovia the day before and is the subject of a 5* review. Sorry, the suckling pig is a whole league ahead of Botin. We had reserved for 4 but our guests got sick. Did not seem to be a problem. But the asian American ladies in front of us had their reservation cancelled as they were the only ones present. We therefore invited them to share our 4 top. The maitre d was peeved. Seemed a bit racist. 90 mins later we were full of lamb and pig washed down with the house wine, a nice Ribera - and met two nice Bostonian conversationalists. Overall Botin impression? It's cool, old, rustic, the hardest reservation to get in Madrid. The food is good and service to match. It's also a tour stop for tourists to marvel over the outside of the venue. Got to do it once. Shameless tourist. Oh! And unlike the review below. They open at 1300 for a first seating.
This restaurant opened in 1725 and holds the Guinness record for being the worlds oldest restaurant. They roast their meats in a cast iron wood burning stove that has been in use since they first opened. You need to make a reservation and if you do not show up within ten minutes of your reservation time your seating is canceled. Everyone on staff was amazing. The service was top notch and the food was excellent. We went there knowing that we were going to order the suckling pig after watching the Madrid episode of Somebody Feed Phil. It was as delicious as it looked on the show.
I was excited to try this restaurant as its the oldest continuously open restaurant in the world, though I did have my reservations that the food might not be up to the highest standards as I read that they "haven't changed the recipe in 300 years". I will say the suckling pig was better than I imagined! Definitely recommend that dish and the croquettas, but I'm sure anything on the menu is great. The ambiance was cool as well.
First off, if you decide to go here you should do the tour of the restaurant. I love the history behind the restaurant and all the food. I had the lamb and it was superb. The mushrooms and gravy were also delicious and were very flavorful. The tuna and sauce was a little fishy but tasty. The cheesecake was the best cheesecake I ever had in my life. I hope to visit this location again soon. It's truly a gem. It was also nice touring the kitchen and seeing the piglets and the basement area of the restaurant. Everything about this restaurant was perfect.
Think this Yelp list has the name wrong as it's actually called "El Sobrino de Botín" or also known as "Casa Botin" located in Old Madrid, Spain is the oldest restaurant in Europe dating back to 1725. When I last visited Madrid we had a special occasion to celebrate and when we asked hotel concierge they suggested el sobrino de botín as a very good restaurant and could be a memorable place to celebrate the occasion while in Madrid, Spain due to it's rich history and the ideal place to go. Being the weekend the concierge offered to call and make reservations since this place is always full and over booked on weekends. I heard them explain occasion and sure enough we had reservations for dinner at 8:00pm. We arrived at restaurant and it was packed, when we checked in with hostess they acknowledged our reservation and our special occasion and processed to give us a tour or restaurant including kitchen and proceeded to seat us in a more private area which was nice to be away from large crowd. Waiter was very friendly and helpful in our wine and dinner selection.Decoration was wood and classic as we could have imagined in old Madrid. Food and service was excellent and overall this place was a great selection and was very grateful for concierge recommendation. And highly recommend this restaurant if your in Madrid anytime soon. .
Is a Spanish restaurant in Madrid, founded in 1725, that is the oldest restaurant in the world in continuous operation. Over 290 years, the cozy restaurant is famous for its roasted suckling pig that was even mentioned in a Hemingway novel. The flame in the restaurant's oven has kept its flame continually burning too! Definitely a must try experience for hungry history buffs!
I wanted to dine here because of the experience and to taste the suckling pig that everyone raves about. I was disappointed with the taste, although crispy and tender, the taste is bland. If you want to see relics and experience what it fees to dine in the oldest restaurant in the world , then it is worth it! However don't expect much from the food , there are far better restaurants in Madrid. The best thing in the menu was the dessert , do try the grandma's recipe cheesecake , it's the best one you'll ever have !
Very good Services. Gazpacho soup was rich, tangy and refreshing, perfect for a sweltering summer day. Roasted suckling pig was juicy tender and rich in favor. So was roasted baby lamb. Crema Catalana was kids' favorite. Of cause ice cream was a must for a hot summer day. Both foods and services are 5 stars.
This place is just not good. I love the history and that this feels very homey. Old school stairs that creak, slanted walls, the history of hundreds of years as you go floor to floor. They were also nice about moving a reservation last minute and spoke English. But that's kind of where the positives end. Other than the grilled prawns, which were fresh and delicious, nothing else was really worth writing home about. The service was lackluster, too. Nobody came and asked if we needed more water. The bread did not come warm. They served us six large loaves, but two people in our party were under three years old (4 adults). And at the end, he asked us for a tip, which we understand to be off market here. The machine had 15% and 20% options. What a joke! And pricey (250 euros for four adults). This is our second day in Madrid and we spent a week in Barcelona. Probably our least favorite meal. read more
As soon as my tour guide told us the oldest restaurant in the world was in Madrid and we walked by it on the tour, I was determined to eat here. It's absolutely crazy to me that they're still using the original firewood oven since the restaurant opened in 1725. That's almost 300 years! My friend and I didn't have a reservation, so we got here around 12:45, 15 minutes before they opened for lunch, and tried to walk in. We were the second group in the walk in line, so we made it in. They reserve one indoor dining area plus the outdoor seats for walk in, so 6-7 groups got seated. It was a pretty easy process. The decor inside matched its long history, and everything looked old school fancy. I started with a glass of sangria for 3.75€. For food, I had their specialty, the cuchinillo i.e. roast suckling pig, for 32€, and my friend had the roast chicken with veggies for 20€. I appreciated that their oven area is open, so you can peak your head in and watch them roast the pig. It's absolutely crazy how many roast pigs they have on the shelves... they must go through a ton of them everyday! While I thought the dish was a bit on the pricy side, it absolutely lived up to its reputation. The skin was super crispy and the meat tender and flavorful. I really enjoyed this dish. The portion looked small, so I wasn't sure if it'd be enough to fill me up, but I was stuffed by the end of the meal and wasn't too hungry even by dinnertime. My friend thought the roast chicken was just okay. The table near us also got the roast baby lamb and said it was amazing as well, so hopefully I'll have the chance to come back and try that as well... read more
10 months ago
This amazing restaurant is the oldest known in the world! No pretense or stuffiness just solid food. Great suckling pig, amazing artichokes with ham and terrific cheesecake! read more
This place lived up to the hype and must be seen if you are visiting Madrid. As starters, we had the croquettes and Black sausage, which were great. The roast suckling pig is all they say it is and more. We also had the roast baby Lamb, Filet Mignon Botin, Cod in Tomatoe sauce, and Grilled Sole. All were absolutely delicious. The desserts were also scrumptious. We had rice pudding, carrot cake, Flan, chocolate cake, all were just great. The service was stellar. Everything about the experience was perfect. My son and i both wanted the pork and the lamb, they put both on our plates. The restaurant itself is like walking through a museum. Beautiful art is everywhere, and the very old architecture is preserved well. I wish I had done the tour. Ensure that you make reservations for this very popular place. I think I'll be back for lunch. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
No Madrid visit complete without a meal at Botin. Yes, it's a tourist trap. And yes, the food is good but not great. And it did not help that we had eaten at Jose Maria in Segovia the day before and is the subject of a 5* review. Sorry, the suckling pig is a whole league ahead of Botin. We had reserved for 4 but our guests got sick. Did not seem to be a problem. But the asian American ladies in front of us had their reservation cancelled as they were the only ones present. We therefore invited them to share our 4 top. The maitre d was peeved. Seemed a bit racist. 90 mins later we were full of lamb and pig washed down with the house wine, a nice Ribera - and met two nice Bostonian conversationalists. Overall Botin impression? It's cool, old, rustic, the hardest reservation to get in Madrid. The food is good and service to match. It's also a tour stop for tourists to marvel over the outside of the venue. Got to do it once. Shameless tourist. Oh! And unlike the review below. They open at 1300 for a first seating. read more
1 year ago
This restaurant opened in 1725 and holds the Guinness record for being the worlds oldest restaurant. They roast their meats in a cast iron wood burning stove that has been in use since they first opened. You need to make a reservation and if you do not show up within ten minutes of your reservation time your seating is canceled. Everyone on staff was amazing. The service was top notch and the food was excellent. We went there knowing that we were going to order the suckling pig after watching the Madrid episode of Somebody Feed Phil. It was as delicious as it looked on the show. read more
2 years ago
I was excited to try this restaurant as its the oldest continuously open restaurant in the world, though I did have my reservations that the food might not be up to the highest standards as I read that they "haven't changed the recipe in 300 years". I will say the suckling pig was better than I imagined! Definitely recommend that dish and the croquettas, but I'm sure anything on the menu is great. The ambiance was cool as well. read more
3 years ago
I ordered the set lunch which came with an appetizer, entree, dessert and a small bottle of wine. The staff was very accommodating I even got a complimentary plate of cheese. Once seated, I couldn't help but be in awe to be inside the worlds oldest restaurant. read more
The oldest restaurant in the world. Literally. 4 floors, but the basement was amazing. Dinner reservation requires a month, but you can walk in for lunch. If you can swing it, get the $50 lunch; suckling pig and all the extras (starter, wine, bread, dessert, water.) read more
4 years ago
First off, if you decide to go here you should do the tour of the restaurant. I love the history behind the restaurant and all the food. I had the lamb and it was superb. The mushrooms and gravy were also delicious and were very flavorful. The tuna and sauce was a little fishy but tasty. The cheesecake was the best cheesecake I ever had in my life. I hope to visit this location again soon. It's truly a gem. It was also nice touring the kitchen and seeing the piglets and the basement area of the restaurant. Everything about this restaurant was perfect. read more
Think this Yelp list has the name wrong as it's actually called "El Sobrino de Botín" or also known as "Casa Botin" located in Old Madrid, Spain is the oldest restaurant in Europe dating back to 1725. When I last visited Madrid we had a special occasion to celebrate and when we asked hotel concierge they suggested el sobrino de botín as a very good restaurant and could be a memorable place to celebrate the occasion while in Madrid, Spain due to it's rich history and the ideal place to go. Being the weekend the concierge offered to call and make reservations since this place is always full and over booked on weekends. I heard them explain occasion and sure enough we had reservations for dinner at 8:00pm. We arrived at restaurant and it was packed, when we checked in with hostess they acknowledged our reservation and our special occasion and processed to give us a tour or restaurant including kitchen and proceeded to seat us in a more private area which was nice to be away from large crowd. Waiter was very friendly and helpful in our wine and dinner selection.Decoration was wood and classic as we could have imagined in old Madrid. Food and service was excellent and overall this place was a great selection and was very grateful for concierge recommendation. And highly recommend this restaurant if your in Madrid anytime soon. . read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
An amazing place... gotta experience this yourself... words are not enough to describe A place with history... and it's still here.... read more
4 years ago
Is a Spanish restaurant in Madrid, founded in 1725, that is the oldest restaurant in the world in continuous operation. Over 290 years, the cozy restaurant is famous for its roasted suckling pig that was even mentioned in a Hemingway novel. The flame in the restaurant's oven has kept its flame continually burning too! Definitely a must try experience for hungry history buffs! read more
3 years ago
I wanted to dine here because of the experience and to taste the suckling pig that everyone raves about. I was disappointed with the taste, although crispy and tender, the taste is bland. If you want to see relics and experience what it fees to dine in the oldest restaurant in the world , then it is worth it! However don't expect much from the food , there are far better restaurants in Madrid. The best thing in the menu was the dessert , do try the grandma's recipe cheesecake , it's the best one you'll ever have ! read more
4 years ago
Very good Services. Gazpacho soup was rich, tangy and refreshing, perfect for a sweltering summer day. Roasted suckling pig was juicy tender and rich in favor. So was roasted baby lamb. Crema Catalana was kids' favorite. Of cause ice cream was a must for a hot summer day. Both foods and services are 5 stars. read more
4 years ago
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We enjoyed our two visits to Sobrino de Botín. We feasted on a beautiful variety of tapas. They elevate tinto de verano to an elegant cocktail-Botinto de verano. A beautiful, historic restaurant. read more
4 years ago
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