FX.co ★ Meal with history: 12 world's oldest restaurants

One of the oldest restaurants on the planet is Honke Owariya, that has been working in the Japanese city of Kyoto since 1465. A public institution with a 500-year history is the visiting card of this tourist place.

There is also a restaurant with a 500-year history in Sweden - since 1421 the institution Zum Franziskaner has been operating in Stockholm.

The oldest operating restaurant in the world is the Salzburger St. Peter Stiftskeller, founded in 803. The documents confirm that the scientist and theologian Alcuin, who lived at that time, mentioned this institution in his texts. For many years the restaurant was a favorite place for members of royal families and priests.

The oldest establishment in China is the restaurant Bianyifang, founded in 1416 in Beijing. The Ming dynasty emperors liked to dine at this place.

The oldest restaurant in Berlin is Zur Letzten. This institution was officially opened in 1641, but some argue that the first mention of it dates back to 1561. At various times the restaurant was a favorite place for politicians. Napoleon also visited this establishment.

The United States can boast of a White Horse Tavern restaurant, founded in 1673 in Newport. The invariable symbol of this institution - the white horse - has been attracting travelers for 350 years.

The oldest Spanish restaurant is the Sobrino de Botin, opened in Madrid in 1725.

The restaurant The Tour d`Argent, opened in Paris in 1582, is famous for its stunning panorama of the sights of the French capital and the Seine. The first guests of this establishment were King Henry III and his friends.

It was in The Tour d'Argen for the first time in Europe that guests were offered to use forks.

The oldest Indian institution is Karim`s. This restaurant was opened in Old Delhi more than a century ago - in 1913. This place is famous for the fact that it was founded by a descendant of cooks working in the kitchen of the ruler of the Mughal empire.

The ancient Portuguese restaurant Tavares Rico was founded in 1784. More than 200 years in this establishment, featuring a pompous interior, secular companies are gathering.

The oldest restaurant in London is Rules Restaurant. This institution opened the doors for the first visitors in 1798. The design of this place remains unchanged for several centuries in a row.

The last in the list of the oldest restaurants on the planet is Griswold Inn, founded in Essex, Conn., in 1776.