A tapas bar with spacious patio right at the foot of the Mercado Central. Okay, okay. It caught our…read moreattention with how busy it was, so we talked to the staff and put our name on the list (I always go by Juanito in Spain). Waited about 20-30 minutes, then got a table right along the sidewalk next to the entrance. Beer for me, white wine for the wife, and then some tapas to share--gambas a la plancha, pimientos de padrón, calamares fritos, & alcachofas fritas. Everything was delicious, super fresh, and the highlight was for sure the artichokes. Fried perfectly. Service was also great. Food came out fast. Wine flowed. We liked the place so much, we returned a couple days later for breakfast. Hard to beat the view and vibes here.

If you're looking for a local tapas place, where they have great quality tapas for relatively…read morecheap, then this is your place! Located right by the Valencia public market and a five minute walk from the cathedral, this place is great. I came here on my own and it was busy, but I found a table. The servers were all very friendly and accommodating. They have a wide selection of tapas, which are truly traditional and so good. They also offer full dinners / plates here too if you don't want tapas. But seriously, the tapas portions are generous and the best part is they are just the right size to order multiple different kinds of tapas to try. I ordered a Tinto de Verano (summer wine) to drink, which is more refreshing than regular sangria. It's a mix of red wine with Casera, which is a less sweet version of Sprite and a sweeter version of Perrier (so somewhere in between). It's GREAT. Definitely recommend.

Food service and ambience were wonderful! We had a family dinner with two generations. Had my first…read morepaella (seafood - white clams were outstanding). Chicken tacos that were the best we ever had. Had a wonderful salad (with Gorgonzola and pear) fabulous wine, and a delicious chocolatey dessert w/ice cream The spot has great room inside and an entire two floor wall of wine

We lucked into this restaurant. One of the best meals we have ever experienced. We ended up coming…read moreback the next day for the paella. Ximena was an amazing server and the place was so comfortable.

This is a real gem! Completely renovated from the time of many past reviews into a high-class…read moreestablishment. It offers traditional service that was once the normal experience of Spanish restaurants but now becoming a relic of the distant past. We came across this accidentally searching Yelp but with long outdated information hence we were both surprised and enthralled by the service, quality of both food & wine and the ambiance that we rebooked to visit two days later. Fresh perfectly cooked seafood on both occasions. Great starters .....Alcachofas with Iberico Jamon and Baked or grilled (?) Asparagus, Fish: Rodaballo & Lubina Espalda. Reservations essential! We were staying nearby so it was just a 10 minute walk. On our next visit to Valencia we will make a point of returning.

Great vegetable paella, really nice vibe and we were not rushed. Must go back next time we're in…read moretown.

BEST. LUNCH. IN. VALENCIA…read more Wow! Wifey and I had the Menú Bocados today and it blew us away!!!!! 30€ per person. Very delicious and filling. Unique and modern dishes based on traditional tapas menu. The "cold" pizza was a delicious tuna tartare-like dish on a crispy shrimp/rice cake with avocado sauce. Would go back just for this dish alone. Will definitely be back. Maybe for dinner next time!!!

Ok Valencia definitely is a city for food lovers. I'm not always a fan of tapas, but this is taking…read moreit to a next level. The highlights of the menu definitely are 'Cubalibre de foie gras' and 'sea bass Thai ceviche'. To die for. Besides great food the staff is excellent. Definitely a place to go back to.

Fantastic place for tapas and wine any time of day or night. We went a couple times and enjoyed all…read moreof the tapas we tried. The servers are attentive. They have tables on the sidewalk, not a lot of ambiance, but great option for a quick bite.

Another awesome spot for a meal & drinks in Valencia--it's very centrally located too! We were on…read moreour way to a cocktail bar and another spot, but quickly stopped in for a bite and two vermouths. Happy we did too cuz one of the spots we were headed to ended up being closed for the day (COVID hours). We shared an order of the entrecot (cooked on the plancha and served with fries and padron peppers). Rare. And hey, Spanish places know how to cook something rare haha. They get a really good sear on the outside and the middle is red...like bright red. But it's delicious and so simple. This was really good stuff and the vermouth was on point. Hope to return.

We were here on vacation, it was around the corner from our Airbnb. It was a hot Saturday afternoon…read moreand the service was horrible and the food was just ok. Nothing exciting about the menu. It was the worse place we've eaten so far.

We had the BEST tapas here on our whole trip. We luckily got a reservation and saw countless people…read morebeing turned down because the restaurant is quite small. It's charming and located in an awesome neighborhood, la Cabanyal, which we stayed in while visiting Valencia. The calamari was my favorite tapa, and everything is very reasonably priced for how good it tastes.

We ordered the cuttlefish noodles and tomato cream with ham and egg. The soup was refreshing in the…read morehot weather. The cuttlefish was cut very well into thin noodles, giving the dish a chewy texture along with the pestle sauce

La Senia is a friendly, relaxing oasis in the middle of a bustling neighborhood. My husband and I…read moreenjoyed a fantastic lunch here. The food and the service were excellent, and the value was outstanding. We had a delicious lunch for two and a bottle of wine for about 40 euros total. We would happily return!

Authentic local place. The food was really good (even if we were just randomly pointing in the…read moremenu). The sangria has vermut in it, which made the drink less syrupy and full flavor. The staff was friendly. Food comes quickly. Definitely worth coming.

My husband and I had been wanting to try out this place for awhile, but every time we walk by it's…read morecompletely packed! Recently one afternoon the gods smiled on us and we scored a table here, and finally experienced why this little place is so popular. The setting in a small plaza under an olive tree is pleasant and lively, but the main draw is clearly the large selection of great tapas. We tried the croquettes, and they were delectable, in a portion so large we both decided to skip dinner. The service was friendly but a little distracted (possibly because the staff were rocking out to flamenco music), but we didn't mind (we enjoyed the music too). The prices were a bit on the high side, but then again, the portion we received was quite large. We both plan to sample some of El Olivo's other offerings soon. If you stop by you might notice a couple of people hovering around the place like vultures, hoping to score another table!