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.

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.

We came for the paella! Traditionally on Sundays, we will…read moredrink Spanish vermouth, then eat a lovely paella. We got in without a reservation. That was luck. Unfortunately, we could not get a beach view. The table was sticky from the previous party. Oh well. We ordered red vermouth, but they only had "Martini" OH well. The paella came in 40 minutes as promised. We also ordered a bottle of Rosé. They did not have the one we wanted, so they substituted. Oh well. The paella was pretty great. 7.5/10. They could have crisped it up a bit more, but I understand they won't because tourists think it's burnt. The chicken was a bit dry. Watch out for chicken bones!! The langostena and gambas were good. The sofrita was different from any other I've tried. Delicious. Plenty of food for 2 hungry people. We also had a bottle of water. 67 The staff was friendly.

Food: Their seafood paella is out of this world! If you love seafood, then you will love this…read morepaella as it's flavor is so unique and intense (in the best way possible), as well as the fish being so fresh! Their house salad is nothing special, as it lacked flavor and their veggies didn't seem that fresh. We also had their Valenciana paella, which has chicken and rabbit, but it was too overcooked and that not juicy. Service: Very nice and attentive staff. Ambiance: Amazing ocean view and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Make sure to make a reservation during peek hours!

Had a very nice dining experience while visiting Valencia, Spain. The food was very good except for…read morethe pork appetizer which was a little too salty for my taste. The waiter was very nice and attentive. Overall, a great experience.

The service was not good at all. My daughter wanted a sandwich and fries and she asked if the…read moresandwich came with fries, and the waiter said yes, but we did not receive any. The only thing that was good was the view. It is a very pretty overlook of the beach. I also ordered the carrot cake and it was horrible. It was dry and had very little flavor. I would not recommend this restaurant at all. We've eaten great food in Spain, but this is not one of them.

Great view, super nice service and excellent value for money deal with the 13€ menu. Don't go crazy…read moreand stick to good basics: gaspacho, fish of the day, salads or burgers. The rest is ok but really the menu is the best option!

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.

The place to go for Paella, make sure you reserve at least a day in advance and order your Paella…read moreso it is ready soon after you arrive.

Churn and burn Paella that seems to take advantage of its location to ensure that as many people…read morecome through the doors, eat, pay and go again. There are better options in the area, but these guys seems to have a formula and make it work.

Started ok. Main course of steak was exceptionally rare. Sent back and came back char broiled…read moreoverly done. Servers could care less. Stay away! You can do better.

The coolest restaurant I have been to in Spain. My friends and I went for drinks and appetizers…read morebefore heading to El Coso for dinner. Truly some amazing views from their outdoor patio. A popular local surf spot sits just outside and you can watch the surfers catch some waves while you enjoy your meal. Piña Colada's were excellent.