Our first day in Valencia and I found this place here on Yelp. Was a little worried since the last…read morereview was from 5 years ago but they are still here and we have to say it was AMAZING! The service was phenomenal. Super welcoming to visitors and wanted to take the time to inform us on everything being served. Food was delicious! Everything was included in the price per person. For 35 euros per person you get three starters, drinks, Paella, and dessert. One of the best experiences on our trip so far!

When in Valencia, the birthplace of paella, one must go to the BEST place to taste it for real…read more Right? Sure, there are hundreds of places offering "original" paella and many tourists fall for those glitzy pictures on the sidewalk signs. But not me. I asked a lifetime resident, a food aficionado, a trusted source for his favorite. He was quick with a response and didn't even have to think about it. Casa Cesar. Situated back from the sea front away from those "in your face" restaurants capitalizing on proximity to the beach with high visibility, you really need to look hard to find this place. Even the taxi driver drove by it twice! But you need to find it. It's ridiculous. Greeted by the owner (?) who gave every single table attention and an explanation of how this meal works. No menu. Fixed price. 3 appetizers (unreal - and oh my, those cockles?), unlimited wine and beer, seafood paella featuring fresh that day fish, shrimp and assorted seafood, dessert, and a choice of after dinner drink. Everything was remarkable but that paella? OMG! Cooked slowly to order, the flavors were full and divine. The crispy black edges of the rice were exactly as they should be. I've had paella in many places in Spain but this? Best ever? Yes indeed. Best ever. Service was friendly, atmosphere delightful, value incredible. Yep. Pricing was €28 per person. Go ahead. Re-read what you get for that. But you know, I would have gladly paid twice that and been happy. Wow. I'm still dreaming of this meal.

My family and I ate here today and we loved it! We thoroughly enjoyed the food. It was awesome to…read morehave many vegan options, as one of the members of our party is vegan. The service was second to none. Really. Our server was kind beyond measure and checked up on us throughout our dining experience. The atmosphere was absolutely lovely. The ambiance gave garden party at the beach. Don't pay attention to any negativity. Come eat here! FYI- you cannot leave a tip on your credit card. We didn't have euros handy and were pretty mortified. Our server could not have been nicer about our lack of a tip. As I write this, I am on my way to an ATM so I can come back with a good tip!

Everything about La Mas Bonita was amazing. We were never disappointed from the moment we walked…read morein and were greeted with a great smile.

Wow. Angelo is a real gem and so is his place. The service was incredible from all staff members…read more The moment we arrived we felt like family. Made us feel welcome on all levels. Fluent in English so any questions we had were easily answered. Don't miss the homemade limoncello made by his wife or the tiramisu! Of course the pizza is a must! Muchas gracias Angelo. What a great experience we had :)

Casual atmosphere. Staff was friendly, helpful, and efficient. Food was excellent and reasonably…read morepriced. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

I got the caprese, carbonara, tiramisu, and banoffee pie. The tomatoes in the caprese were very…read morefresh and delicious, and the mozzarella was so moist. Definitely not your traditional caprese, but still tasted very good. The carbonara was quite tasty, but the giancialle could have been better. The pasta had a nice bite though. The desserts blew me away though! The tiramisu was so fluffy and light with the perfect creaminess and coffee flavor. The banoffee was also a bit non traditional, but it worked and the dulce de leche flavor really came through. Overall a nice experience. Although the water tasted a little funky.

Food is amazing if you like seafood. On weekends you will need a reservation. Helpful if you know…read moresome Spanish. 2 blocks away from Maravillosa beach. Best seafood we had all week.

I was skeptical of all restaurants on Yelp for places in Valencia since there are so few reviews on…read moreany but this is a great find. My daughter and I had four dishes, bread, water and a 0.5L of Amstel for @45 Euros. Loved it! The atmosphere was a bit like a hall cafeteria but only in the best of ways. It was kind of like - get you napkins ready, we are about to serve you some seafood. You order with a menu like going to a sushi place. They give you a translation menu so that you know what you are ordering and give you plenty of time to make your selections. We have the octopus salad and it was amazing. The garlic shrimp were... okay. I little over cooked honestly. But the mussels were super tender with amazingly light flavored broth and the fried squid was very well cooked. I was very pleased with our meal!

This restaurant was famous for their authentic paella cooked in orange wood fire. We reserved our…read morespots weeks before but we didn't reserve the traditional paella with duck and snails (yes! You need to reserve that ahead of time in addition to your reservation). We were ok with the seafood paella and just wanted to have the sough after socarrat! We chose a tasting menu that includes different varieties of seafood (not in pictures!) and then the main is the paella, then dessert at the end. The food is great! The paella is amazing! I will always be dreaming about that socarrat! The dessert options are: strawberries in orange juice and something- pumpkin cake. The latter was delicious! Ambiance is great we were seated at the patio/outdoor but with roof so that was comfortable. I put 4 stars because i think the servers could be more friendly I guess? They were so busy and a bit snobbish I would say. When they asked if my daughter will eat something we said she had her lunch and really is picky anyway, the server made a bit of a face. It felt awkward. Overall, the food is great and lives up to the hype!

I had so many great meals on our wonderful recent tour through España but this was the definitive…read morebest, and one that seared itself into my heart and memory forever. A visit to this 100+ year old seaside legend is an absolute must if you are ever lucky enough to visit the great city of Valéncia. Open for lunch only, the massive establishment surely nonetheless does pound for pound better daily business than most any other restaurant on the planet, and for damn good reason. The overall experience is surely amongst the most perfect distillation of the synchronicity of the singularity of a place and it's geography, history and culture playing out so fully on the plate, in both presentation and flavor. I was told by numerous Spaniards not to get Paella anywhere but in it's home city, and that this in turn is the best place in the city to get it, and boy am I glad we took their advice. Arriving around 2pm on a Friday, we were admonished for showing up without a reservation and further hectored that we should consider ourselves lucky we were able to be seated at all. We humbly and gratefully responded that we understood and were led through a progression of bright, airy, massive rooms to a rare two top table surrounded by much larger parties of 6 , 10 and more. As further penance we were informed that san's reservation and required prior notice, we would not have the opportunity to try the most legendary namesake Paella València, which in addition to heaps of seafood features a varied bounty of traditional local delicacies from all across the animal kingdom including snails and rabbit. We would be restricted to only the all seafood varieties, our eyes immediately drifting down to the lobster focused options, we were advised by our waiter to go with the local spiny lobster. It was served with maximum flourish, in a massive steel pan, the full lobsters commingling with heaps of perfectly cooked slippery rings of squid and fat nubs of delectably buttery shrimp searing into the deeply flavorful rice, the edges of which charred aggressively and deliciously on the edges of the pan. The massive circumference of the pan belies its shallowness which results in the intense high heat cooking method that results in the intense fusion of the flavors into, as well as the caramelization effect on the rice. While this certainly seemed to be a case of something you would want to eat as immediately as possible for peak enjoyment, I was delighted to discover that the leftovers were equally delicious hours later on the fast train to Madrid, having if anything only increased in deliciousness while sopping up all the juices and marinating in itself, in the manner of all the worlds best left overs. As singularly delicious and memorable as the paella was, I would have to say I was even more blown away by the first dish of the meal, namely a simple yet magnificent preparation of calamari, prepared in the traditional Valèncian style. One full squid, cut into rings with the legs at the top and rearranged into it's natural shape alongside with a assortment of sauces including a mayo and one made of it's own black ink, it was perfectly taught and chewy yet not the least bit rubbery, perfectly lightly fried yet not the least bit greasy (I'm pretty convinced Spaniards might be the mist skilled friers on the planet) and deeply savory and delicious in every way, it was nothing short of the best calamari I've ever had. Considering I grew up on Long Island and have lived in NYC for my entire adult life, I have surely had a very calamari heavy life so take that statement for what it is. I washed the delicious seafood meal down with an Aperol Spritz, the sole cocktail option, followed by a delicious local red. As you would expect from an over 100 year old legend, the staff are as seasoned and professional as you could imagine, and the overall vibe and spirit of the place is magical. The only way the experience would have been more iconic would have been, in addition to preordering the full Valencia style, capping off the meal with a dip in the blue Mediterranean waters in the wide beach across the street, but that hopefully will be saved for my next visit, which I very much hope to get the chance to make.

Excellent food, we had rabbit, cheese, jamon, stuffed roasted peppers, bread, olives. All very…read moretasty

This was a Michelin rated restaurant and obviously thrives on the fact. Reservations are required…read more The sittings are timed but sufficient to allow for one to enjoy the varied and tapas style cuisine. We could only get two stools at the bar which might likely have suited a more romantic and younger couple. Despite this setback due to a previous day in-person last minute reservation the food and ambiance was excellent. Must say despite the frantic activity the staff were friendly, helpful and courteous. Our shared dishes were Grilled Sardines, Black Sausage (the best we've ever tasted), Cod Croquettes (nothing exceptional), Pimentos de Padron & Salad. The wine by the glass was good bit I'd skip the local region French style overly expensive Sauvignon Blanc and stick to Verdejo or other Spanish wines on offer. This is not a restaurant for a relaxing or a laid back evening. I don't think the servers feet ever touch the ground and the kitchen must be volcanic! Great value and well worth a one-off experience. Our meal €64.35 for 2 and like many tourists was rounded up to $65.00. We might be tempted to return but definitely only to sit at a table.

I do not like this place at all. I've eaten street food in India!!! This place is ass…read more My beer was good from the tap.

AMAZING!!! super trendy, so many options, you walk in and look at all of the food truck options,…read morethen order at the truck, they give you a buzzer

What a great place on the beach in Patacona!…read more Easy walk from the bus stop, metro or like us, a bike ride from our home in El Carmen. Loved the crepes. Vegetarian and yummy. Sangria on the patio then we moved inside as it became chilly. The staff accommodated the move inside with a smile. I'm excited to go back and try even more items on the menu. The decorations were so eclectic and FUN!

Went with some friends visiting Valencia. First, told there were no pancakes, then we could have…read morethem, only for them to be cold when we got them. We had to take them to waiting staff to ask for them to be remade. When the new pancakes came they were drowning in butter and that all we could taste. We complained at the end of the meal and the owner came over and said "that is the way we do it in Brittany and if you don't like it, with a shrug, we don't care". Shame! All in all, pretty crepe! I wouldn't recommend this place to anybody.