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The quality of the food at Botín is rated 8.7/10 by TheFork users.

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The waiting time at Botín is rated 8.7/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at Botín is rated 6.6/10 by TheFork users.

How is the service rated at Botín?

The service at Botín is rated 8.9/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Botín is rated 9/10 by TheFork users.

Reviews - Botín

Name: Botín
Address: Calle de Cuchilleros, 17, Madrid, 28005, Spain
Price range: €42 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 8.9

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Fabulous

4769 reviews

Ambience

9.1

Food

8.8

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9.0

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Gerardo G. • 1 review
March 27, 2026
9/10
The pig was uniquely crunchy and moist. Service was excellent. Tour to the wine cellar was a highlight!
Andrew D. • 1 review
March 19, 2026
10/10
i ended up being sat in the basement next to the wine cellar and felt thoroughly lucky to enjoy the ambience of the room. the service was excellent and friendly and prompt and the food was simple (i ordered the suckling pig for its reknown and authenticity) and absolutely delicious, and the portions were generous.
Ebru T. • 2 reviews
March 17, 2026
7.5/10
Thanks
Jennifer A. • 1 review
March 21, 2026
10/10
Had a great time enjoyed the food and service was excellent
Caroline A. • 1 review
March 19, 2026
10/10
A group of friends on their visit to Madrid and celebrating significant birthdays. Thoroughly enjoyed the food which was excellent and the waiters were attentive and helpful with our limited Spanish. Of course they spoke English! Would recommend the suckling pig and the baby lamb. The salad BOTIN and the Russian salad. We also added mixed vegetables and green beans. The house white wine was good and we had a bottle of really good red wine as well. Didn’t have room for dessert.
Vane N. • 3 reviews
March 18, 2026
10/10
We had a wonderful time at lunch with our family. The food was delicious and the service was perfect
Alfredo S. • 1 review
March 16, 2026
4.5/10
I had a reservation and people without a reservation went before me. It was both in the same line. Maybe they should prioritize people with a reservation and make a different line. I booked this months in advanced and was hoping to get priority. Food was okay. Pricing was elevated for a small portion of food. Spent 70€ and didn’t get full. Don’t recommend.
Ian B. • 7 reviews
March 15, 2026
9/10
All in all excellent meal. House wine 18 euro very reasonable. Was a special place, enjoyed. Felt slightly like get you in and get you out ASAP, but how it is. Enjoyed
Jelena V. • 1 review
March 9, 2026
10/10
First of all, having the privilege of eating in the oldest (currently) restaurant in the world (301 years old) and furthermore, the ambiance and space are authentic, the food was excellent, the service was excellent and especially the Italian waiter who showed us the area where they roast little piglets and little lambs as a kitchen. Everything was excellent and a special experience for me. Thank you!
Adriana S. • 34 reviews
March 14, 2026
10/10
The best experience.Beautiful food great place.
onjo t. • 1 review
March 5, 2026
10/10
Foods are really delicious and worth every penny
Macarena P. • 1 review
March 8, 2026
10/10
Wonderful experience!! Highly recommend! Our server was delightful and shared wonderful stories about the restaurant.
Jackeline R. • 6 reviews
February 25, 2026
8.5/10
The 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
7.5/10
Food was mediocre. Signature dish of cochinilla was very fatty and tasteless.
Julia P. • 1 review
February 24, 2026
9/10
The 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
10/10
The 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
10/10
Food was great. This is such a fun place to visit.
Margarita P. • 1 review
February 25, 2026
10/10
The 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
6.5/10
Superb 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
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Worst 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
10/10
The 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
10/10
The ROASTED SUCCULENT PIG WAS THE BEST EVER.
Skip M. • 1 review
February 15, 2026
9/10
We 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
10/10
excellent service
Carmen G. • 1 review
February 8, 2026
6.5/10
Large plates
Sheila A. • 1 review
February 7, 2026
4/10
The 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
6.5/10
Considering 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
9/10
History 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
3.5/10
bad quality food
Emrah C. • 1 review
February 1, 2026
10/10
eating a meal within history
banu K. • 2 reviews
January 31, 2026
10/10
Food 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
10/10
Amazing that a restaurant can operate so long with such class!
Paul R. • 6 reviews
January 26, 2026
10/10
Eating in a historic restaurant is always an amazing experience but having the food and service be impeccable, is a gift!