Founded in 1725, the age-old tavern sits on the tiny and winding Calle Cuchilleros amid a wealth of bars just a short stroll from the city’s Plaza Mayor. In its almost 290 years of existence, Botin’s offering has changed very little. The wood fired oven that roasted meats for weary travellers nearly three centuries ago are the same ones fired up to delight the throngs of tourists whose numbers suggest the restaurant may well be around and doing a booming trade for at least a few more hundred years.
I had lunch at Botin back in the summer (if anyone ever tells you to avoid Madrid in August, they’re steering you astray). And what an amazing experience it was!
Read my complete post at Great British Chefs.
