Lhardy
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Lhardy is a restaurant located in Madrid, Spain, opened in 1839 by Emilio Huguenin Lhardy.[1] It was said to have introduced French haute cuisine to Madrid in the style of Parisian cuisine.[2] Lhardy has a deli and takeaway service on the ground floor and a formal restaurant on the second floor.[3]
Lhardy is one of the oldest restaurants in Madrid, and has been described as the first luxury restaurant in the city.[4][5] Founder Emilio Lhardy was drawn to the city by Carmen author Prosper Mérimée, who thought that Madrid needed more high-quality restaurants.[6][7][8]
