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Botín
On the authority of the Guinness Book of Records,
Botín is the world’s oldest restaurant, having opened its doors in
1725. The dining rooms retain much of their original decor including azulejo
tiles and oak beams, and the atmosphere is convivial. Botín is famous
for Castilian fare and the house speciality, roast suckling pig .
Botín
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La Broche
A
leading member of Madrid’s culinary élite, chef Sergi Arola has already
earned La Broche two Michelin stars for his creative way with
traditional Catalan recipes. A typical example is his turbot con patas de puerco,
where the panfried turbot is sprinkled with coriander and served with a
jelly of pig’s feet wrapped in onion. The minimalist decor helps to
create a relaxed, surprisingly informal ambience.-
Hotel Miguel Ángel, Calle de Miguel Ángel 29–31
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91 399 3437
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Closed Sun, Mon, Aug
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Lhardy
Another
Madrid institution, founded in 1839, Lhardy’s upstairs dining rooms are
wonderfully intimate and more than a touch elegant with belle époque gilded mirrors, wainscoting, Limoges china and Bohemian crystal. The cooking is madrileño rather than French, the house speciality being cocido (chickpea stew) .
Lhardy
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El Cenador del Prado
This
fashionable restaurant has a great location in the heart of Madrid’s
old quarter. Chef Tomás Herranz has been accoladed for his inventive
menus, inspired by Spanish regional cooking. His signature dishes
include beef carpaccio with pigs’ trotters in a mushroom sauce. Book ahead and ask for a table in the conservatory .
El Cenador del Prado
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La Trainera
Named
after the long row boats in the Bay of Biscay, where the restaurant
owns a fishing vessel, La Trainera has expanded into a labyrinth of
rooms with pine tables and chairs. The menu uses a variety of seafood,
not only from the Bay of Biscay but also from Cádiz and the
Mediterranean. Try the delicious shellfish salad, salpicón de mariscos and grilled fish .