"While it can be exciting to score reservations at the hottest, trendiest new restaurant in the city, there's a lot to be said about going old-school, too. In fact, we'd argue that getting the chance to dine at restaurants that have been around for decades is the better way to spend an evening with the history buff in your life. Did you know that the world's oldest Italian restaurant has been serving pasta for more than 500 years?"
"That is, of course, in Rome, and it's not alone in being incredibly old. The Spanish restaurant where Ernest Hemingway was a regular is another that's frequently mentioned as being one of the oldest in the world, and given how difficult the restaurant business is and how often they open and close, that's no small feat. But what about restaurants in the U.S.?"
Long-established restaurants offer historical ambiance and continuity with culinary traditions. Several international venues date back centuries, including a Roman Italian restaurant operating for more than 500 years and a Spanish establishment once frequented by Ernest Hemingway. The volatility of the restaurant business makes multi-generational survival notable. The United States contains many century-old restaurants, some older than a hundred years, that remain highly rated while honoring their histories. Selection criteria for notable American historic restaurants include being over a century old, strong customer ratings, and an active embrace of the establishments' decades-long heritage. Keens Steakhouse in New York opened in 1885 and preserves period artifacts.
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