He Botín Restaurant of Madrid (España), The oldest in the world according to the Guinness book of records, will celebrate its 300 years Since its opening, in 1725 with a Special menunew logo, a literary contest and the announcement of its continuity with a new family generation.
Located at number 17 of the central Cuchilleros street from Madrid, in one of the most tourist areas of Madrid, It belongs for a century to the González familyis Specialized in Cochinillo and Lamb Asados in the Castilian style (In both cases, the portion costs 32 euros) and this year will deliver a commemorative diploma to those who eat at the premises.
According to managers, cousins Antonio and José, their relationship with the house is emotional.
“Every success we have fills us and every failure adds us to sadness and, thanks to that, We are always on guard“Antonio declared by presenting how these 300 years of history will be held.
“We have always understood the restaurant as a Hospitality enclosure And of heat, not only a place where a gastronomic pleasure is provided, “Antonio said.
Personalities such as writers Benito Pérez Galdós and Ernest Hemingway and actors Frank Sinatra and Ava Gadner.
José González commented that, despite the influence of social networks, the restaurant never needed advertising, because He always had her with mouth.
“Also Many people come because it is the oldest restaurant in the world. I cannot fail to recognize the honor that means, but from the culinary point, I have my reserves; I want to believe that people come first for food, then for attention and, last, for the environment, “he summarized.
On the incorporation of New letter dishes, José explained that the last thing is a arugula salad with prawns that his wife cooked.
“We are not always investigating, but When someone proposes a dish, we tried itwe propose it to customers and, if we see that we work, we put it in the letter, “he added.
The Base of success and its main asset is the work of nearly one hundred employeesaccording to managers, whose nephew Eduardo is responsible for purchases and who will give continuity to the family saga.