Founded in 1922 by the Bustingorri “Vega” family, on Calle Alfonso XI, 6, on the ground floor of the fronton of the same name, which after the war became the headquarters of Real Madrid F.C. The Bustingorri came from a family of pelotaris and hoteliers in Markina, Vizcaya. With the concession of the restaurant, they landed in Madrid and began to serve classic Basque dishes such as fried hake, cod, beans, perrechicos, squid. Rufino Bustingorri, at the request of the clientele, was the introducer of the fresh eels in Madrid. In the 30s, at 3 pesetas a ration.
