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The Oldest Restaurant in the World: A Taste of History in Madrid
TLDR Sobrino de Botín, the world's oldest restaurant, has been serving traditional Castilian food in Madrid for over 300 years. With a history dating back to 1725, this iconic restaurant offers a unique opportunity to experience classical Castilian cuisine that has remained unchanged for almost three centuries.
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Sabrina de Botín is the world's oldest restaurant, having been in business for almost 300 years.
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The city of Madrid became the political center of Spain in the 16th century, leading to the construction of the building that now houses Sobrino de Botín almost 450 years ago.
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The current restaurant, Sobrino de Botín, was founded in 1725 by a French chef named Jean Botín and has remained in the same location near Plaza Mayor in Madrid, serving traditional Castilian food, for over 300 years.
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The restaurant faced the problem of finding a buyer in the 20th century, but was eventually purchased by the Gonzales family who still own it today and have expanded it to four floors, while the menu has remained largely unchanged.
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The restaurant has a long history and has been mentioned by famous figures such as Francisco Goya, Benito Perez Glados, and Ernest Hemingway, who frequented the restaurant and even mentioned it in his book The Sun Also Rises.
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The restaurant, Botín, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest continually operating restaurant and while it does get a fair share of tourists, it still does quite a bit of business from locals.
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Botín is not only the world's oldest restaurant, but also offers a unique opportunity to experience classical Castilian cuisine that has remained unchanged for almost 300 years.
