Founded 1725 and still roasting suckling pig in wood-fired ovens; essential old Madrid experience.
Location
Calle de Cuchilleros 17
La Latina, Madrid
La Latina, Madrid
Plan Your Visit
Reservations
Reservations recommended
Insider Intel
Must Try
Cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig) - they've been doing it since 1725. Cordero lechal (milk-fed lamb). The wood-fired oven is ancient and essential.
Best Time
Reserve for dinner. Request the cellar dining room for atmosphere. Lunch is less crowded.
Know Before You Go
Guinness World Record holder for oldest restaurant - operating since 1725. The wood-fired oven has been burning for centuries. Hemingway's closing scene in The Sun Also Rises. Essential Madrid.