Best traditional taverns in Spain

This restaurant is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest in the world, founded in 1725. It maintains its original oven and is famous for its roasted suckling pigs and lambs, being a historical gastronomic reference.

Founded in 1892, it has accumulated an important collection of bottles and beer taps, including the oldest Guinness tap. Considered the best Pilsen brewery in Spain, it offers cured meats, preserves, and croquettes in a traditional atmosphere.

This century-old tavern is one of Spain's legendary bars, maintaining its character and tradition. It is a recommended place to visit for its authenticity and its deep roots in Valencian culture.

This century-old tavern is one of Spain's legendary bars, maintaining the tavern tradition. It continues to be a benchmark for an authentic experience in Almería, with its character and charm.

This inn, transformed in 1642, was the first in the Court of Madrid and continues to offer food and accommodation. It maintains its traditional essence in the La Latina neighborhood, with four centuries of history.

Founded in 1860, it is a historic place where Pablo Iglesias founded the PSOE in 1879. It stands out for its battered cod and croquettes, as well as its tripe and oxtail, maintaining an old decor and the tapas tradition.

Considered one of Spain's oldest taverns, founded around 1383. It preserves an 18th-century mahogany coffered ceiling and remains a meeting point to enjoy wines and Sevillian tradition.

Founded in 1904, it preserves traces of its German origin with Bavarian mirrors and a Prussian fireplace. Recognized as a Traditional Madrilenian Establishment, it is an emblematic brewery in Plaza de Santa Ana, maintaining its charm.

Founded in 1670, it is the oldest tavern in Seville and one of the longest-standing in Spain. With five centuries of history, it continues to serve tapas and wines, being a must-visit for Sevillian tapas.

Founded in 1820, it is known for its absinthe and for having been a refuge for artists and bohemians. It has managed to survive the passage of time, maintaining its interior architecture and offering a perfect place to enjoy a good wine.

Transformed into a restaurant in 1839, it was the first luxury restaurant in Madrid and a gastronomic and literary reference. It remains famous for its stew (cocido), consommé, and Jerez-style kidneys, offering a historic culinary experience.

Founded in 1908 and acquired by Ángel Sierra in 1917, it preserves the traditional Madrilenian essence ('castiza') with two distinct spaces. It is a place frozen in time that offers an authentic Madrilenian tavern experience in Plaza Chueca.

Opened in 1952 and renovated in 2018, this bullfighting-DNA tavern is a meeting point for enthusiasts. It is famous for its award-winning 'torreznos' (fried pork belly), lamb sweetbreads, and stewed oxtail, maintaining traditional cuisine and an authentic atmosphere.

Opened in 1792 as a coaching inn, it is the only one of Madrid's century-old taverns located on the outskirts. It offers traditional Madrilenian cuisine, specializing in roasts, pig's trotters, and pickled partridges, maintaining its legacy.

Considered the oldest tavern in Madrid, founded in 1787, it retains a bullfighting and traditional atmosphere. It maintains its historic charm and its menu featuring tripe, stew, and oxtail as main dishes.

Founded in 1827 in the same building where Cervantes lived, it preserves its zinc bar and rich national iconography. It is famous for its classic recipes such as tripe and oxtail, and its draft vermouth.

Taberna Las Gemelas stands out for maintaining the essence of old taverns, offering a rustic and cozy atmosphere that transports its visitors to another era. Its homemade cuisine, based on traditional regional recipes, uses high-quality local ingredients, guaranteeing an authentic and memorable experience.

Founded in 1909, it preserves its facade, mosaics, and aged flavor. It offers draft vermouths, wines, and traditional tapas such as Iberian assortments and cod empanada, maintaining its historic charm.

Founded in 1906, it became famous for offering grilled prawns and sweet wine. It is an essential place for tapas in Madrid, famous for its garlic prawns and sweet wine, maintaining its tradition.

Described as a 'legendary tavern', it is an oasis of authenticity in Logroño's Laurel area. It is famous for its sardine mini-sandwiches with chili, fried eggs, and a sensational tomato salad, maintaining tradition.

Approaching its centenary in 2026, it is a benchmark for good snacking ('picoteo') with Murcian classics. It maintains the family tradition and offers dishes such as anchovy and boquerón 'matrimonio' (a classic tapa of two types of anchovies), garlic prawn croquette, and Murcian pisto (ratatouille).