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Do you know the oldest restaurants in Spain?
Who owns a restaurant will know how difficult it is to maintain one of these over time.
Every year new restaurants appear, with new gastronomic ideas and culinary concepts, which make it even more difficult to last and keep customers loyal.
For this reason, It is admirable that there are centennial restaurants like the ones we will see below.
It is true that there are many others, but in this post we will focus on those that stand out for both their history and gastronomy.
1. Booty – 1725
www.botin.es
In 1989 it was awarded as the oldest restaurant in the world by the Guinness Book of Records, since, despite the fact that other restaurants may be older, this one has never changed its location or ceased its activity for a single day, not even during the Civil War, this being its main difference from other restaurants.
This establishment is located in Madrid and we can affirm without a doubt that this is the traditional cradle of the suckling pig and the lamb. Another noteworthy fact is that in this restaurant they are still roasted with oak wood in the original oven from its founding date.
And to reveal a little more about its history, we point out that it was founded by the French Jean Botín, after what happened at the hands of his nephews. And, since 1930, it is run by the González Martín family.
2. Set Portes – 1836
www. 7portes.com
Inaugurated in 1936, date from which politicians and intellectuals occupied their tables. A day stands out both for its history and for the quality of its rice dishes. However, some time ago Set Portes stood out for being the only place in Barcelona that was found under arcades in the Parisian style.
This was the request of the Catalan businessman who ordered the construction of this building.
Later this was passed on to the Parellada family, who still run this fantastic and historic restaurant to this day.
3. Lhardy – 1839
www.lhardy.com
The third oldest restaurant that we see in this post is the one founded almost 200 years ago by Emilio Lhardy.
We highlight the gastronomic modernity of this restaurant located very close to Puerta del Sol.
There are 6 rooms that this place has, distributed over 3 floors. AND It is said that one of these 6 rooms, the Japanese one, was used by Elizabeth II to meet her lovers.
From Lhardy, it is also worth noting that it is preserved as it was in its origins.
4. Gerardo House – 1882
www.restaurantecasagerardo.es
Opened in 1882, Casa Gerardo is run by the fourth and fifth generation of chefs. Pedro and Marcós Morán, father and son, are the ones who allow customers to enjoy their delicious defatted fabada or hake in cider.
In this restaurant you can find both traditional and innovative dishes.
5. Casa Duque – 1895
www.restauranteduque.es
The last restaurant to highlight in this post is Casa Duque, which currently belongs to Marisa Duque, as part of the fourth generation of hoteliers.
Of course this restaurant maintains the essence of its origins, so you can find traditional Segovian dishes on its menu, such as beans, Castilian soup or suckling pig.
We remember that these are only 5 of the more than 100 centenary restaurants that we can find in Spain, which, without a doubt, is a guarantee of their quality.