Restaurante Botin.This restaurant can trace its roots back through history, and the Mexico City location--open since January 2004--certainly takes pride in the acclamation its parent has received from the likes of Hemingway, Michener and Graham Greene. The original restaurant opened in Madrid in 1725--Guinness records declares it the oldest restaurant in the world--and the Mexican version lives up to the reputation of its forebear fore·bear also for·bear n. A person from whom one is descended; an ancestor. See Synonyms at ancestor. [Middle English forbear : fore-, fore- + beer, . The dining room seats 300 and is tastefully and unobtrusively decorated, while strolling minstrels, or estudiantina, add a dash of elegance. The wine selection features an appealing variety of familiar Spanish labels--Rioja, Ribera del Duero Ribera del Duero is a Spanish wine-making region on the country's northern plateau and is one of five wine regions within the autonomous community of Castile and León.[1] , Priorato, Siglo Reserva, Toro Toro may refer to:
The aperitif aperitif (  ·perˈ· is accompanied by a robust basket of breads with a
zesty garlic butter spread and complementary chicken croquettes. If you
allow yourself to be distracted from table conversation and let your eye
wander around the dining hall, you may notice an incredible swirl of
activity. The wait staff is in constant motion, swiftly carrying out
their duties in a well-choreographed dance. But they perform their tasks
so discreetly and efficiently that if you didn't pull yourself out
of your own dining experience, you would not notice the hustle and
bustle.
Once in possession of the menu, it is hard to keep your mouth from watering. A glance through the appetizers, salads, soups and entrees reveals an attractive board of fare. Asterisks indicate that most of the dishes are also served at the original Restaurante Botin in Madrid. Since the service portions are generous, be advised not to over-order. Sharing an appetizer among two or three diners might be advisable so as to save room for the entree. Fried chistorra, serrano ham and morcilla will satisfy the meat-eater, while manchego cheese (made from sheep's milk), shrimp and octopus appetizers are available for the vegetarian. The soups and salads won rave reviews, too. On offer were an asparagus salad, a spinach salad, an avocado and anchovy anchovy: see herring. anchovy Any of more than 100 species of schooling saltwater fishes (family Engraulidae) related to the herring. Anchovies are distinguished by a large mouth, almost always extending behind the eye, and by a pointed snout. salad and the Botin salad. You can't make a mistake here. The lentil lentil, leguminous Old World annual plant (Lens culinaris) with whitish or pale blue flowers. Its pods contain two greenish-brown or dark-colored seeds, also called lentils, which when fully ripe are ground into meal or used in soups and stews. and chorizo cho·ri·zo n. pl. cho·ri·zos A very spicy pork sausage seasoned especially with garlic. [Spanish.] Noun 1. soup is exquisite and other choices include garlic soup, beef au jus and a variety of rice dishes (the rice with clams was an impressive sight). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Now it's time to take a deep breath and prepare for the main dish. Highly recommended is the rack of lamb Noun 1. rack of lamb - a roast of the rib section of lamb crown roast rack - rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton lamb roast, roast lamb - a cut of lamb suitable for roasting . This oven-roasted delight may at first appear over-whelming, but once the first morsel mor·sel n. 1. A small piece of food. 2. A tasty delicacy; a tidbit. 3. A small amount; a piece: a morsel of gossip. 4. melts in your mouth it is hard not to devour the entire serving. It is well worth the 300-peso price tag. Other meats in the hornos de asar section are suckling suckling In mammals, the drawing of milk into the mouth from the nipple of a mammary gland. In human beings, it is referred to as nursing or breast-feeding. The word also denotes an animal that has not yet been weaned—that is, whose access to milk has not yet been pig and chicken. Additional entrees include jumbo shrimp (hint: the word jumbo doesn't seem adequate to describe the size of this shrimp). The very tender medallones de solomillo were laced with a delectable manchego cheese sauce. The menu also featured a sizeable "side order" section from which you could select a vegetable to accompany your entree. The dessert cart merits special mention as well, with a variety of master-pieces ranging from leche frita to flan con nata to a tangy lime pudding. Restaurante Botin Corner of Homero and Lagrange Polanco Tel.: 5395-1576 Open Mon. to Sat. 13:30 to 24:00, Sunday 13:00 to 19:00 f 10 d 9 s 10 c $55 |
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