Good food is a cultural treasure that is handed down through generations.
Many of the world’s oldest businesses are restaurants for the simple reason that delicious, familiar food never goes out of fashion. Everywhere in the world, we eat variations on centuries-old recipes embedded in the place we come from. Restaurant culture tells us who we are, where we’ve been, and where we are today.
NetCredit’s new series of maps reveals the oldest eatery you’ll find in nearly every country in the world. We searched websites, forums, and eating guides to identify the longest-running restaurant businesses that are still serving today. And we made sure to find out what their signature dish is – to give you a flavor of the national culture.
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It’s no picnic keeping a restaurant in business across centuries of war, changing tastes, and economic turmoil. Restaurateurs and the descendants or investors who follow them need the right combo of location, kitchen wizardry, insight, and luck. These are the 10 of the world’s oldest restaurants still serving food today.
| Year founded | Country | Restaurant | Speciality dish |
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