Cochinillo asado
Roast suckling pig from the wood oven
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In short
Listed by Guinness as the world's oldest restaurant, with 1725 carved on its facade, this Castilian roast house sits just below Plaza Mayor in old Madrid. Roast suckling pig is the order, eaten in rooms with real history.
Sobrino de Botín is a Castilian roast house at Calle de los Cuchilleros 17 in old Madrid, just below the arches of Plaza Mayor. Guinness World Records lists it as the oldest restaurant in the world, and 1725 is carved on its facade. It suits travellers who want suckling pig, roast lamb and a meal in a building with real history. Sol and La Latina metro stations are each five to ten minutes away on foot.
Roast suckling pig and lamb from the wood oven
Cochinillo asado, roast suckling pig with crisp skin, is the dish to book for. Roast lamb comes from the same oven. Both are cooked in a wood-fired oven whose flame is kept burning continuously. Sharing a cochinillo between two is the usual way to order it.
Sopa de ajo, a garlic soup with a poached egg, makes a traditional starter. Madrid-style hake, clams and sirloin cover diners who want something other than a roast.
Hemingway and the old dining rooms
Yes, if old dining rooms appeal to you. The old dining rooms spread over several levels and carry the feel of centuries of service. Ernest Hemingway wrote the restaurant and its suckling pig into The Sun Also Rises, and that link still brings in many readers. Botín presents itself as the oldest restaurant in the world still operating, and travel guides widely repeat the claim.
Prices sit in the middle to upper range for a traditional Madrid meal.
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