I had my first paella valenciana at Las Cuevas and it did not disappoint. The rice was crispy, the…read morechicken and rabbit were juicy, the the seasonings were very fresh and herbaceous. I would definitely recommend coming for the paella! Service-wise the wait staff are very friendly though very busy during the lunch rush. Being able to sit outside in the square just a few blocks from all the tourist traps was lovely.

I found a "must do" tapas joint. It's an old-school Spanish Tapas love…read more After a bit of confusion in directions- we found it and we were off for a traditional tapas adventure. And we FINALLY had cava (their sparkling wine) We tried a mango salad and something oxtail to share- both pretty decent

Friggin DELICIOUS, prix fixe (evening) menu is a great value for the €€, and the service was…read moreespecially excellent. I cannot recommend it more highly!

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

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.

This was one of the best Spanish restaurants we experienced during our stay. Earlier, we had taken…read morea food tour, where we sampled a variety of tapas. Compared with the tapas we had on that tour, the dishes at La Rentaro were a class above.

We ordered a bottle of wine. There was pieces of cork and all of our wine. They rushed us to order…read moreoff of the menu at 10:30 when they close at 12. Then they would not even bring us a small plate for our tops and then not have good service. Then my guy friend found a cockroach in the bathroom. Then we try to leave and split the bill and they were super weird about everything would not recommend ever.

A little pricey but definitely worth it. Terrific seafood and one of the best paellas I've ever…read morehad. The Red Denia prawns are an absolute must! Dining by the (Saler) beach provides the perfect atmosphere for an amazing food experience. Don't miss this place if you ever find yourself in Valencia

Great lunch. Wonderful seafood, beautiful food presentation, great vistas right on the beach. Very…read moredog friendly too.

A small but cool place to drink "sidra asturiana"; the chipirones a la plancha tasted great, tje…read moreaide was poured the right way to oxiginate the drink. A moder layout not your typical Spanish Bar, which I personally prefer.

Come by, watch them pour, and drink! Loved coming here after eating some mussels down the street…read moreand having a swig or two. I'm a sour broad, so of that is your deal then you won't be disappointed. Great service and hearty pours!

My friend and I found La Mary completely by chance one day…read moreat lunchtime. Luckily, we happened upon it at around 1:30pm and it wasn't crowded at that time. It filled out very quickly before we finished our meal. We went with the special fiesta menu. It came with a main course, nachos, dips, and an amazing Caesar salad. It even included wine a dessert - an excellent value, and everything was delicious! La Mary's ambiance reminded me of Scandinavia; everything was is very clean and blue is the predominant color. Tip: The restaurant is located immediately opposite the Apple store; it's just a short walk from the train station.

When in Spain, you want to eat Spanish food. This place is labelled as Spanish on Yelp, however,…read morethe menu in the restaurant said Meditarranean. They had dishes such as chicken tikka masala, lasagna, duck confit, spaghetti etc. Anyways, we started off with some bread which cost 1 Euro. We got 2 pieces of rock hard bread. I love bread, I am usually not too picky with bread, but this bread was worst than the hard buns they serve you on the aeroplane. This bread was dry and hard, it had clearly been sitting out for hours. The waiter didn't even give us olive oil (or butter) for the bread. We also had some wine. They had wine from Valencia which was great! I decided to try a bottle called Mala Vida, which means bad life haha. I guess I was having sorta a bad time, becuase I wanted to eat Spanish food, and came to a restaurant that wasn't exactly Spanish. We tried to make the best out of the situation by ordering the dishes that seemed Spanish. Patatas bravas: HUGE serving size. I was quite full from eating lots of potatoes. It was good, but the sauce only covered the top layer of potatoes and the bottom layer was a little bland due to the lack of spicy mayo. Croquettas: We had the ham and cheese croquettas as well as idiazabal croquettas. THe idiazabal cheese was so strong and smelly. if you like smelly cheeses, you will like idiazabal. If you don't, avoid! Octopus on a potato cake: the octopus was very soft and delicious. Duck Confit: we wanted the tuna tataki but it was not available. So we had the duck confit in apricot sauce. The duck was extremely tender and fell off the bone. Desert: We had the special sundae for chocolate addicts- chocolate ice cream, brownie, chocolate fondant, topped with a generous amount of whipped cream, sprinkled with chocolate krispies. I am a chocolate addict. Each bite was heavenly. Layers and layers of chocolate... yum! There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seats happen to be near a huge trash/ dumpster, there is another one across the street. We were there at 10pm for dinner and there were people going through the dumpsters, which made me not want to sit outside. Overall, a decent place for food. But don't come here thinking you will get Spanish tapas. This place has a mix of food... Meditarranean ish / international ish.

Excellent service despite it being a very busy day. We had no reservation, but didn't wait long…read more The paella takes 40 minutes, so we enjoyed wine as we waited. The paella has a green sofrita instead of the red we're used to. It's very good. A bit "bean heavy". Our table was kinda sticky. Ugh. Next time, I'll go early and get a sea view table outside.

Eating at the beach in Valencia is a bit of a mess without reservations, even during off season…read more Despite the relative calmness in many central restaurants for lunch in February, attempting to get a bite beachside is quite a challenge. After being turned away by multiple restaurants, Luz de Luna kindly accepted us. The restaurant looks about the same as the rest of the beachside spots here. Very casual, with slightly distressed exterior design that certainly does not add anything positive to the general image of Valencia's brown sanded beach. But, when food rather than theater is the primary objective, it is actually the spot to be. Service was efficient and pleasant. There are quite a few gems on the menu aside from paellas. Cuttlefish bladders was an interesting dish to be shared. Calamari is excellent. Paella is very good, although for my personal preference the rice was a bit undercooked, it is only a matter of preference. All around, while I probably would not go out of my way for another meal at this establishment, it is an excellent choice in the area.