La Latina · Since 1725 · €€€
Sobrino de Botín
A restaurant dating to 1725, recognised by Guinness, with cochinillo and cordero from its historic wood oven.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
Cochinillo asado or cordero asado, with sopa de ajo con huevo y jamón to start.
Not for you if
you dislike tourist crowds or traditional roasts; the history draws visitors from around the world.
Local trick
Reserve ahead and request the vaulted cellar if that is your preference; seating depends on availability.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Bodegas Ricla
A tiny bodega on Cuchilleros dating to 1867: vermut, boquerones and barely room to turn.
1 min walk - 02
Casa Revuelta
No-frills bar under Plaza Mayor frying what many call Madrid's best tajada de bacalao, since 1966.
1 min walk - 03
Mesón del Champiñón
A noisy old mesón whose griddled mushrooms earn their own pilgrimage.
2 min walk - 04
La Campana
A marble counter, a busy fryer and the calamares bocata that makes the Plaza Mayor detour worthwhile.
2 min walk