Reviews - Botín
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Jackeline R. • 6 reviews
February 25, 2026
8.5/10The food was average, nothing special, but it's still worth going.
ALAN L. • 1 review
March 4, 2026
10/10
It is surely an experience for anyone who loves great food, wine, history and Hemingway. Open since 1725!! Suckling pig did not disappoint.
Nikita G. • 1 review
February 27, 2026
10/10
The food and the heritage of the restaurant. Highly recommend to visit this restaurant!
Anna A. • 1 review
March 4, 2026
7.5/10Food was mediocre. Signature dish of cochinilla was very fatty and tasteless.
Julia P. • 1 review
February 24, 2026
9/10The place is awesome and the food too
Martha V. • 2 reviews
February 26, 2026
8.5/10
Beautiful restaurant with lots of history. We dined downstairs which is the best area. Food was delicious but the service was subpar. Waiter was rude. Not a glimpse of a smile. Poor interaction with customer.
Julia L. • 1 review
February 21, 2026
10/10The sizzling pork was delicious with crispy skin and juicy meat. It paired perfectly with the best Sangria I had in Spain.
Andrew E. • 5 reviews
February 20, 2026
10/10Food was great. This is such a fun place to visit.
Margarita P. • 1 review
February 25, 2026
10/10The food was really good and the personnel attentive and respectful the dessert amazing it was a total experience in time
Levin R. • 1 review
February 19, 2026
6.5/10Superb service, cochinillo(SUCKLING PORK) is over-rated, any Cuban restaurant would produce a tastier roasted pork, same for the croquetas. 4 for 10 Euros for mediocre croquetas. Cheesecake was amazing, best ever! We are happy that we went, but food did not live up to the hype.
Xia P. • 6 reviews
February 16, 2026
3/10
+1Worst suckling pig ever. Very narrow space full of people. Food is a bit expensive and low quality. Would not recommend to anyone.
Neneth N. • 2 reviews
February 22, 2026
3/10
My experience at Botín was very disappointing. The waiter kept trying to take my plate even though I was still eating which made me feel rushed and uncomfortable. He also added a tip to my bill without asking me. The tip was more than 10% and I was not informed beforehand. Because of this, the first payment had to be cancelled. They told me they would process a refund, and I had to pay again for the correct amount. It was a hassle on my part. Given the poor service, I would not have chosen to leave a tip anyway. When I asked to speak to the manager, that was when he started speaking in Spanish and said they would process the refund. Lastly, they did not allow me to pay through TheFork app even though I made my reservation through it.
Alexandra Hundal C. • 2 reviews
February 21, 2026
10/10The staff are just lovely, talkative. It is family-owned and has been going for generations, obviously, as it is the oldest restaurant in the world, and that in itself is just the most unique experience. You get to take menus home, and they want you to have a pleasant experience and so on, and they really express that. Being open to wheelchairs just makes it easier for them to accommodate when booking by telling them that it is an option, which is awesome. They have musicians from the university come and play for you in Spanish. The whole experience, the food and the wine cellar are just to die for.
Marc F. • 1 review
February 18, 2026
10/10The ROASTED SUCCULENT PIG WAS THE BEST EVER.
Skip M. • 1 review
February 15, 2026
9/10We were seated in the “basement”, and the ambiance was amazing, transporting us back into the historic atmosphere of the structure. Service was attentive, and the suckling pig was was delicious. The only negative being the veal cutlet being overcooked, making it both very dry and tough. A once in a lifetime experience, not to be missed.
YULEI Y. • 7 reviews
February 17, 2026
10/10excellent service
Carmen G. • 1 review
February 8, 2026
6.5/10Large plates
Sheila A. • 1 review
February 7, 2026
4/10The area where our table was located felt hot and uncomfortable. The table itself was small and cramped, and we found the food to be below our expectations. Considering the price we paid, we had hoped for better quality.
Paul T. • 1 review
February 13, 2026
6.5/10Considering it is the world’s oldest restaurant it is only surviving because of that - any normal restaurant serving that quality of food and service would have closed many years ago . That doesn’t mean it was all bad , like so many other customers you go for the experience and I have done it - would I ever go back , certainly not . Service was rushed , the waiter never smiled until I gave him a tip and whilst I have never eaten suckling pig before it seemed tasty but to just serve it with two overdone boiled potatoes was in my opinion shocking . Tiramisu was very good , I was shocked however when I nearly lost a tooth as it contained nuts of all things! My wife said that it was the first time that she had a lemon sorbet ready to drink . I would say don’t be put off , go there knowing that you will be rushed through , having eaten average food but still like many,you can tell your friends how wonderful it was to have eaten in the worlds oldest restaurant
Rodin S. • 1 review
February 13, 2026
9/10History itself... Great!!
Ana Rafaela F. • 2 reviews
February 10, 2026
10/10
Amazing experience
Lorraine D. • 1 review
February 10, 2026
10/10
Food and ambience were excellent. The roasted piglet was delish. It’s a must when in Madrid.
Eleni T. • 1 review
February 1, 2026
3.5/10bad quality food
Emrah C. • 1 review
February 1, 2026
10/10
eating a meal within history
banu K. • 2 reviews
January 31, 2026
10/10Food was delicious, the workers were polite, we were very satisfied
Rafael S. • 1 review
January 27, 2026
8/10“I found the service a bit rushed. The waiters keep pushing you to eat and order quickly, which gives the feeling that they don’t want you to stay at the table for too long. Other than that, everything was great!”
ron g. • 4 reviews
January 27, 2026
10/10Amazing that a restaurant can operate so long with such class!
Paul R. • 6 reviews
January 26, 2026
10/10Eating in a historic restaurant is always an amazing experience but having the food and service be impeccable, is a gift!
Valeria C. • 1 review
January 16, 2026
4.5/10We were anticipating the meal for weeks, but it did not live up to the hype
Rich P. • 1 review
January 20, 2026
10/10Authentic and old school Spanish style eatery. Loved it.
John C. • 2 reviews
January 12, 2026
10/10Our 2nd trip to Botin was just as we remembered from the first time 7 years ago. Awesome ! Had such a great meal! Hope to be back again sooner than later.
Faruk S. • 1 review
January 7, 2026
10/10Exellent food,service,and a great place to be. I will come back any time when I'm staimg in madrid!!
Pamela B. • 1 review
December 20, 2025
4/10While it’s undeniably cool to step inside the world’s oldest restaurant, the food was terrible and the service was average.
Ning C. • 1 review
January 1, 2026
10/10The location is in the middle of old town madrid within walking distance to many points of interests. This restaurant celebrated its 300th birthday last year so we were appropriately led up to a 3rd or 4th floor on narrow winding stairs, but the seating area itself was bright with window. The vegetables with ham side dish is very impressive, with light olive oil and very good seasoning. The roasted suckling pig was on almost every table and it's good. We also had steak and fried schnitzel (veal steak) which were good. we ordered cream bulee and some other cake less impressive, the caramel was the thickest but still crispy that I've ever had. The waiter offered to take table pictures for us. Overall a very good experience and highly recommended.
hossam k. • 1 review
January 7, 2026
10/10
every thing was perfect
Amanda J. • 1 review
January 2, 2026
4.5/10Perhaps we had high expectations. Vegies were over cooked, food was average. It would have been nice to weave a little more of their history into the dining experience. Overall, overpriced for what it was. Sorry - this was just the experience of our group.
Alina K. • 4 reviews
January 7, 2026
2/10What a tourist trap! Terrible all around. Food is below average for European standards. Service was absent - I was not even asked how I would like my meat prepared. World famous suckling pig was very mediocre. This please was superb 22 years ago when I visited it. Now it’s a waist of your time and money.
SANGHO J. • 1 review
January 1, 2026
8/10The experience at Botin was as special as the historical location itself. However, the experience of being asked for a tip at the final payment was somewhat unpleasant. I didn't feel like I received any particularly special or friendly service from the staff, yet they blatantly handed me the card machine and told me to select a tip 10% 15%. This isn't USA, is it?! Of course, I didn't pay a tip. Experiencing my first and last tip request during my trip to Spain at Botín left me feeling rather sour as I walked out of the restaurant. Nevertheless, I recommend visiting Botin at least once.
Christine M. • 1 review
January 1, 2026
10/10What an amazing meal and experience at the oldest restaurant in the world! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Madrid! It was the perfect ending to our trip!
Rebecca W. • 1 review
December 29, 2025
9.5/10
Our wait staff was excellent, as well as the delicious food we ordered, the succulent pig and garlic shrimp. It was my birthday and he brought out a delicious dessert with candles and even sang. It was a relaxing experience. The only complaints is my friend is on O2 and used a scooter, there was not accessibility and she did have a difficult time leaving up the flight of stairs from the basement level. The hostess was also a bit curt in his greeting when we arrived, not welcoming at all. However as I stated the wait staff were outstanding.
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