Madrid, Spain | The Legendary 300-Year-Old Restaurant​​

​​— Guinness World Record Holder (Est. 1725)​​ 🏆 ​​Historical Significance​​ ▪️ Certified by ​​Guinness World Records​​ as the ​​oldest restaurant in the world​​ ▪️ Hemingway's inspiration in The Sun Also Rises; Goya once worked here ▪️ Original ​​wood-fired oven​​ still in use after 3 centuries 🏰 ​​Ambience & Setting​​ ▪️ Cellar-like stone architecture with 18th-century tavern charm ▪️ Antique pottery, aged oak barrels, and handwritten menus frozen in time ▪️ Pro tip: Book the ​​underground vault seating​​ for a candlelit medieval experience 🍖 ​​Signature Dishes​​ 1️⃣ ​​Cochinillo Asado (Suckling Pig)​​ 21-day-old pig slow-roasted for 4 hours Glass-crisp skin, melt-in-your-mouth tender meat (⚠️ Pair with sangria!) 2️⃣ ​​Sopa Castellana (Castilian Soup)​​ Spain's answer to "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall": 8-hour ham bone & chicken broth 3️⃣ ​​Tarta de Almendra (Almond Cake)​​ Secret recipe preserved for 300 years, served with sherry ice cream 📸 ​​Must-Do Experiences​​ ✅ Photo op with the ancient oven (kitchen visits allowed) ✅ Collect a replica of the 18th-century handwritten menu ✅ Sit at Hemingway’s favorite spot (second table on the right) 💰 ​​Price Range​​ ▪️ Starter + main + dessert ≈ €60-80 ▪️ Whole suckling pig €120 (feeds 2-3) 📍 ​​Restaurante Botín​​ Calle de Cuchilleros, 17, 28005 Madrid 🚇 3-min walk from La Latina Station (Line 5) #MadridMustEat #WorldHeritageDining #SpanishCuisine