Fransisco, Liz, and Angel were terrific. We came here for my son's 17th birthday while visiting Valencia and it did not disappoint. My son was greeted with a handshake and eye contact to wish him a very happy birthday. Throughout the meal, we enjoyed the education of where the beef came from and the freshness of everything that was offered. My surprise favorite was the tomatoes and pickles. The pink tomato was so fresh and delicious. I could eat that everyday. The service was some of the best in Spain and the food too. We loved it here and would highly recommend to anyone who was in Valencia. The restaurant also hailed us a taxi to get back once we were done. All little details that positively impacted the experience. I can't say enough good things about the meat market. read more

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Wait staff very helpful. Owner came to table to discuss menu and was very personable. Food was incredible from starter to main. Very intimate and comfortable restaurant. read more

One of he best steaks I've ever had. 130 days dry aged. Flavor was amazing. My friend and I ate 3 kilos of meat. So GOOD. The service was some of the best I've had in Spain if not the best. They bring the steaks to you in a glass enclosure and stop by the table and tell you about each steak. The salad is a great addition as is the potato Fantastic place, amazing food and wonderful service. read more

We were walking past and decided to stop and see if we could get a table without a reservation. We were seated and offered menus. I asked about the meat selection and was shown a cart with meats dry aged between 30 and 120 days. We selected a 60 day steak, our server recommended a 900 gram cut that was grilled medium rare and shared between the 2 of us. It was accompanied by a baked potato and a salad. We also had croquettes as an appetizer and dessert. The service was impeccable with perfect timing. We will return for the 120 day meat read more

This was one of the best restaurant experiences that I've ever had, bar none. Francesco, the host and I believe co-owner, is really amazing at what he does. Imagine Antonio Banderas and Clarke Gable had a love child who grew up spending the odd weekend with Buffalo Bill Cody, and you have a pretty good picture of the cool, class, and pizazz he brings to everything about the experience here. The server we had was also wonderful, though her name escapes me. I believe she was new. After Francesco greeted my party like long lost friends, she came in a bit late for work. Francesco pleasantly chided her for getting to work late, which was met with a bit of humorous dramatics on her part, and the whole vibe was set. I was pretty much in on this place from this point on. We had a reservation for 8:00 p.m. and were told the table was ours until close, so we were welcome to go as slow or fast as we wanted. After that, Francesco wheeled out examples of the available cuts of meat and explained each's lineage, how long it was aged, and what to expect from the flavor. We chose a cut from a Wagyu/Spanish hybrid cow that, if memory serves, probably came from short loin sub primal, as it seamed to have a strip and tenderloin. It was butchered in house to serve the table, and I believe it weighed in at 2.5 kilos. I think it was aged perhaps 60 days. It's arguably the best steak I've ever eaten. The specialized grills they use serve a perfect Pittsburg-style steak, and don't even bother asking for it cooked any other way. Some folks may shy away from that last bit, but for me, that speaks volumes about a place serving meat this caliber. And if you have one godless heathen in your party who cannot abide a properly cooked steak, these cuts are huge. You can leave the benighted in your party to the outside slices, which are more done, while the virtuous among you can target the center slices. All of us were absolutely shocked to find out the only seasoning was a touch of salt around the edges to create a little extra crunch. Given the amount of flavor abundant in each bite, such austere preparation beggared belief. I suppose when you are the Bon Scott, the Etta James, the Otis Redding of steaks that you don't need a light show. You're just that damn good on your own. I could go on about the sides, and I wouldn't be wrong to. The tomato that "tastes like a tomato" is not to be missed. The croquettes were a tad strong for my palate, but I believe this is because they are made from the scraps of steak after butchering and thus are heavily flavored by dry aging. I tend to not like dry-aging past a point, but for anyone in your party who loves that flavor, I imagine the croquettes would blow them away. However, the sides were only the steady supporting cast for this tour de force romance between five-and-a-half-pounds of expertly aged bovine and a genius with a German grill in the kitchen. And the wine list... my goodness the wine list. If you are new to Spanish wine, you are in for a treat and possibly an spiritual awakening. They have an extensive wine list that is all killer and no filler. I used to sell wine and spirits in a former life, and for those of us in the know, Spanish wines have always punched far above the weight indicated by their price. There are definitely some bottles in the 50-70 euro range on the list here that will absolutely blow your socks off. Get a recommendation from your server of The Man himself and enjoy. All in all, we were there for 3.5 hours. At the end of the night, Francesco introduced us to his associate at the restaurant, Julius Caesar, and both of them said goodbye as if we were all the best of friends. I won't list the final price here, as I believe that is a bit gauche, but I'll put it this way: the four of us were Bacchanalian enough to make Caligula blush yet were presented a bill which would have satisfied even Vespasian's parsimonious sensibilities. ..Hey, Julius Caesar is a part owner. I highly recommend spending an evening here. From the food to the staff and ambiance, it's a really wonderful little spot in an already wonderful city. read more

This place offers not just a meal but a memorable experience. We arrived a bit early before they opened with our reservation and were allowed to sit outside and order drinks. After we were seated at our table, we were greeted by several staff members including the owner Franchesco. After a bone broth concoction on the house, we decided for the bone marrow appetizer and their 135-day aged beef Marinhoa (breed of Portuguese cattle). The bone marrow just melted in your mouth and complemented well with the sweet peppers. The obvious stars were the steak that was extremely well seasoned and cooked perfectly along with the salad and potatoes. We ended up getting seconds on the salad, as the dressing was so good! The service was top-notch and very attentive. We were stuffed, but we had to finish with a dessert at a place where everything had been perfect so far. We settled for the carrot cake and wished we each got our own and didn't share since the cake was out of this world delicious. Their icing had a lemon taste and it was not super sweet and light. It's easy to see why the Meat Market is one of the best restaurants in Valencia! read more

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Based on the great reviews, we had high expectations for this restaurant. Sadly, we were quite disappointed. Our server suggested the 30-day aged beef. Although it was tasty, it was tough and not really special. On the bright side, the service was excellent (thank you Mai-te) and the grilled potatoes and salad were tasty and fresh, but if you are coming for the meat, I'd recommend another place. read more

OK, as the name suggests, it's not vegetarian place. In fact, vegetarians might as well continue walking, since there is nothing else there. It's mostly beef, but they really know how to prepare it. Unless you want your meat to be well done, in which case make sure they understood, since normal way seems to be medium at most. Very good grilled vegetables which comes together with meats. I'm not that big fan of steaks, but I have to admit - they were excellent, served on hot stone plates, with big attention to detail. I might be tempted to go again when I'll be around. read more

Great small restaurant experience. Unbelievable sides and the meat is cooked to perfection. I would suggest the potatoes that were sautéed in oil. Staff was helpful and attentive even for non-Spanish speakers. A must visit for anyone in this section of Valencia! read more

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