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Founded in 1725, it’s the oldest restaurant in the world according to Guinness World Records. Its two specialities are suckling pig and lamb, roasted in the Castilian style in a wood-fired oven that, Botín says, has burned since its very beginnings.

From Where to Eat in Madrid 2026: Meal Times, Tapas Barrios, Markets and Six Restaurants, under “The restaurants worth knowing”.

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Price
Roast suckling pig costs €32.50 and roast lamb €33
Where
Calle de Cuchilleros 17
When
open every day from 13:00 to 23:30
Booking
Book online or by phone. If your time is full, Botín says it offers online tables at 13:00 or 23:15 any day of the week, except on exceptional dates.

As the guide had it on 15 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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