Botin in Madrid is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest working restaurant in the world. It was founded by Frenchman Jean Botin 1725 and has been in the Gonzalez family for four generations. The restaurant has been visited by famous people from all over the world; writers, royalty, politicians and Hollywood stars.

“We lunched upstairs at Botins. It is one of the best restaurants in the world. We had roast young suckling pig and drank rioja alta. Brett did not eat much. She never ate much. I ate a very big meal and drank three bottles of rioja alta.” The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway