When I found out our cruise was going to stop in Valencia, Spain I knew that we had to have paella…read more I love paella, and to have it in the birthplace of the original paella was a dream come true. But how do we know where to get the best paella... Ask the best driver, of course. On our way into town I was able to strike up a conversation with our bus driver who, once I asked him about the best paella, immediately pointed us in the direction of La Pepica. It was a no-brainer once we got there. We had to order a very traditional recipe with a rabbit, of course. But before the payer came out, I had to try some of their oysters. Six raw oysters on the half shell... They were quite large at that... Were a fantastic way to start the meal. And once the paella arrived, we were not disappointed. I make paella at home. I just can't do it the way they do it here. In addition to being a fantastic place to have paella, this restaurant sits along a walkway that borders the beach and Mediterranean Sea. It was a picture perfect place to eat and have great food.

worst waiter in valencia. he was so rude to my partner and me. On my receipt, it says his name is:…read moremaría. We tried being nice to him from moment one but i suspect he didn't like English-speaking people. We could see he was polite & all smiles to other Spanish customers. But to us, he couldn't have given us the time of day. He was condescending, dismissive & brought the wrong entrée when I specifically asked for a fish paella; he insisted it had ONLY fish....with no calamari. but he brought us the seafood one which has nothing but shrimp and EXTRA calamari. if it was a kitchen mistake, that's fine. But it was his attitude that ruined the entire meal from start to finish! By this time, I was so done with his rude behavior we kept the wrong entrée. My partner, who speaks some Spanish, did his best to order everything in Spanish and I was polite, smiled, and tried my best to engage with him as our hotel highly recommended this restaurant. but there was nothing we could do to make this man even pretend he gave a damn about our table. I will never return to this restaurant and highly recommend that others seek out a restaurant along this stretch of beach in which their servers treat them better than this man. He was short, had slick back black hair, 40-ish and his attitude was as dark as his soul. never again. shame on him!

This restaurant was absolutely perfect. Amazing food, atmosphere, reasonably priced, and INCREDIBLE…read moreservice. Highly recommend a reservation. My friends and I had a reservation at 1930 (when they open) and there was already a line waiting for a table. Extremely allergen friendly. They have employees that speak Spanish and English (probably more languages as well) Extremly friendly staff. Everything we ordered was amazing, especially recommend the sirloin y patatas bravas.

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

I didn't eat at the location so I can't give them a full five stars, but will say that it can be…read moredifficult to find a place in Spain (let alone Valencia) that serves paella for one person (many have a two person minimum). After venturing to a couple of other restaurants, I was referred to La Valenciana by one of the restaurants as a place where I could possibly get a single order of paella. I went into this location of La Valenciana but they informed me they could only do paella for a minimum of two people; however, they were kind enough to call their other location to see if that location could do it for one person which they said they could. So I was given a business card which included directions on how to get to their other location which wasn't far away. Customer service plus! The other location (Caballeros, 21. 46001) was just as lovely. I was warmly greeted. In fact, they expected me and showed me to my seat right away! Oh, yeees with the special treatment. Ha! Anyways, I thought of ordering the vegetable paella but went with the seafood paella to get a more traditional taste. It did not disappoint! Check out the photos and you'll see EXACTLY what I mean. Delicious! (I imagine the locations are consistent in both service and taste.)

Paella! Our group of four was so excited to try paella here in Valencia because (1) none of us had…read moreeaten it before, and (2) what better place to try it than at in Valencia, its birthplace? I'm glad to have gotten it out of the way because I don't see myself eating it again for a very long time. It's not that the food was bad, but it's a lot. We shared the seafood paella and the traditional paella. I mostly had the seafood paella but I did try a few bites of the traditional one with rabbit and escargot. The seafood was fresh, and there was a healthy amount of prawns and squid. If you're not really into seafood or can't stand too much of the aroma or essence of seafood, do NOT get it because it is strong. After a while I got sick of the seafood flavor, which isn't a knock on the food, but a lesson that paella simply needs to be complemented with other foods. The traditional paella was quite good as well, and neither had rice that was too burnt (which I liked). I also didn't think the escargot and rabbit were particularly special. Again, portions were tremendous and I think we all left very, very full. Keep in mind that you need at least two people ordering paella in order to get it. It runs at about 18€ per person for any paella, which isn't on the low end, but you do get filled up since it's all rice.

Delicious food. Great service! Awesome ambiance! I would go back in a heartbeat. Their tinto di…read moreverano as well as Paella Valenciana was amazing!

Absolutely incredible service and food! We ordered the seafood Paella and it was delicious. The…read moreoverall dining experience felt very authentic and the seafood was excellent quality. I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in Valencia!!

Best food I've had all week! I walked in with a party of 9 and they treated us like old friends…read more The waitress was very helpful in putting together a meal, in spite of my very limited Spanish. The selections were creative and delicious, and just enough food to feel full without wasting anything. Can't recommend them enough. Beautiful interior, welcoming staff, delicious food.

Solid! Superb food well-presented in tasteful surroundings. Surprised there are not a ton of…read more5-star reviews for this place, but perhaps as a result it was quiet and relaxed. Wonderful, and reasonable for the quality!

My wife and I enjoyed our visit for an early dinner at Bar Almudin. We started with the Patatas…read moreBravas which were soft and savory with a lightly crisp outside and topped with a creamy and lightly spicy mayo-like sauce. Next we had the Tres Reinas (Sardinas, Anchoas Y Boquerones). These olive oil marinated fish fillets were my favorite dish of the dinner: nicely tender, flavorful and addictive. We finished with the Paella de Marisco. This paella was delicious and filled with savory rice and fresh briny seafood including large shrimps, mussels, and squids.

Everything here is outstanding... the paella and the fideou and don't forget the horchata flan!!!…read moreFor the past 4 years every time I go to Valencia I have to go eat there.... Best food and service is outstanding!!!

This was easily my favorite meal while in Valencia.. I would immediately come back here when I…read morereturn to the city. Here's what you should know: 1. You need a reservation. It's pretty easy to make one online and there are usually plenty of options available. 2. 40 euro for a tasting menu and bottle of wine!?! Sign me up to do this once a week please. 3. Adorable ambiance and vibe. It felt so cozy and just a nice spot to have a relaxed dinner with friends/loved ones. 4. Incredible sweet staff. If you can, Jamon Jamon should definitely be on the list of places to eat in Valencia.

While our friends were walking through Barrio El Carmen in Valencia, one of the locals they met on…read moretheir walk recommended Jamon Jamon for dinner. It was definitely an excellent recommendation! Intimate ambiance, excellent service, and superb food! We stopped by at 20:00 and there was a sign on the door that said they were full and recommended making reservations. We were able get on their website and make reservations for a party of four at 21:30 that same night. Definitely recommend making reservations. Recommendations: 1) On the "To Share" menu, try the goat cheese with tomato jam. So delicious! 2) For the main, my wife ordered the Huevos Rotos with organic farm eggs and candied potatoes. She loved it! 3) For my main, I ordered the Iberian Bacon glazed with orange and roasted carrot cream. By far my best meal in Valencia!

I really enjoyed the meal, I ordered the pork with potatoes and it was very simple and affective…read more My family members got the paella and it was HUGE and said it was very good. Also the sangria was "fruity and bright" according to my brother, so I'm guessing it was good, I drank a coke instead. I would come here if your looking for a nice night out with the family, and simple delicious treats, cheers!

The wait staff was very patient with my rude American compatriots…read more My companion felt the tuna tartar was overcooked and a bit too hot. Contrary to what I had read previously, I thought the sangria was delicious. My companion thought the pork was delicious and enjoyed the sauce. He did not like the vegetable side. The menu was really colorful and easy to read, though it was confusing to differentiate between the breakfast and lunch menu sections. The mussels were delicious. The sauce was great. Special call out to the creative plating and interesting plate designs that were provided. Many meals were served visually interesting wooden bowls or plates with bark adorning the sides.