Made reservations for this restaurant earlier in the day. We saw a few people try to walk in while we had dinner and the were booked solid and turned away. Cute little place. Service was really good, attentive. We ordered everything to share and we may have ordered a bit too much, but It was all very good. Wanted to try the croquetas since they were homemade. The were good. We ordered the lobster and cheese ones. Liked that the lobster one wasn't fishy. The patatas bravas had a homemade alioli that was really good but it was too much. I'd ask for that on the side next time, but I loved that the potatoes were crispy!! So big score there! The burrata was good, what you'd expect from a burrata. Nothing extraordinary, but we devoured it. The little steak toasts with foie gras were tasty, we ate them so fast we didn't have a chance to take a photo! They were really good with a little apple sauce on the side. The jamón cecina had a strange brownish color on some pieces. We didn't finish it. The mussels were interesting with coconut milk and curry. Wish we had asked for bread to dip in the sauce. The service was good. We got new plates when the pasta ragú came out. We ordered a Valencia wine, which we liked. We'd come again. Make reservations and expect the same outstanding service. Good find! read more

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What an amazing charming restaurant this was. We were warmly greeted at the door and shown to our high top. Our servers, Nicholas and Abril were very attentive. For our a pair teeth, we started with agua Valencia. Be careful, it's orange juice from Valencia oranges mixed with gin, vodka and cava. it doesn't taste very strong, but it has quite a kick. One piece was enough. For food we started with and shared papas bravas. Next were the lobster croquettes. Fabulous. The real show stopper was the zucchini carpaccio. No real way to describe it except exceptionally tasty. We lastly shared the duck confit. Fall off the bone delicious. Wonderful food, reasonably priced and epic service from Nicholas and Abril. This is certainly the place to try for a casual buy delicious meal. read more

Restaurant Secret - Zucchini carpaccio. - Mediterranean Near Me - Valencia, V

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Located on a small side street, Restaurant Secret is a cute, little oasis away from the hustle and bustle of city. I was traveling alone and the restaurant was empty when I arrived but quickly filled up to a nice, festive atmosphere. The restaurant is spacious, clean and quaint. The servers were nice and attentive. I was searching for something different, light and fresh. I have to say this is some of the best food I ate my whole trip. The salad looked a little weird when it arrived but it was so light and delicious. Thinly shaved zucchini on a bed of mixed greens, walnuts and dried cranberries topped with shredded goat cheese and finished with a light vinaigrette. Super delicious. I also ordered two croquettes which were delicious as well and large enough to share. For my entree I had a bolognese, perfect amount of meat and sauce. So tasty. Everything was very high quality, well portioned and well priced. It was such a relief to sit in this charming space after walking all day and having some food that was a little different than your typical spots. I wish I could have tried the paella but it was a minimum of two people. Maybe next time! If I were ever in the area again, I would definitely return. Highly recommended. read more

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Delicious food, great atmosphere, and top-notch service--we highly recommend this spot! read more

Restaurant Secret - Mediterranean Near Me - Valencia, V

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Delicious pesto pasta! We visited on our honeymoon and loved it. We also got the broccoli and feta salad which was yummy. Service was excellent, as were the after dinner drinks. read more

The service was very good, even though the waitress was still learning the menu. Tasty sea bass, very nice Burrata salad and vodka-lime cocktail. Alexis is an excellent manager. read more

Restaurant Secret - Mediterranean Near Me - Valencia, V

I think this may have been my favorite meal for the 4 days I was in Valencia. My friend Tim found this place which was holding at #30 on TripAdvisor. We went for lunch and saw the food quality and value that gets them such a good rating. They had a 15 euro lunch special that we took advantage of. A starter, a main, dessert, and a drink. Wow that's a great deal, especially because they had Seacoast Squid as a main, and the regular menu price was about 15 euro on its own. We thought it'd be a smaller portion but no, it was huge! It was really good, too, but the star to us was the octopus we ordered from the regular menu. Perfectly cooked with a very interesting sauce we used for the remaining squid. We shared the croquettes with brie cheese, mushrooms, and spinach to start and they ruined me for croquettes the rest of the trip. The brownie and ice cream dessert were nothing special but still good. For the menu plus some drinks and another main, the bill was under 40 euro for 2. And we were full. Like I said, great value. They were short staffed when we went so service was a bit slow, but our waitress told me that was unusual, so I'm going to believe her and not hold it against them. What a gem of a place. read more

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Secreto is definitely a very well kept secret in the middle of the old center of Valencia. Housed in a small, almost car-free alley between the major squares of Valencia, this is definitely a gem. I mostly come here for lunch because who can beat a three-course for €15 in a highly rated restaurant? Although, I keep finding myself going a la carte since the pricing there is amazing too. They are known for their pulpo or squid which meets all the standards that you are looking for in this traditional Spanish dish. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, accompanied with some great sauces that blend together in an almost umami taste. The starters are to die for too and are a stretch away from the traditional tapas that you normally get. During my last visit, we went for the shrimp chupa-chups which is based on the famous lollipops. The shrimp came breaded in krupuk which is a traditional Japanese crisp. The only thing that is a bit disappointing during lunch is the speed of service. Given that there is only one waiter, the food comes out pretty slow and even if you have 1,5 hour for lunch, you might end up getting back to work late read more

Restaurant Secret - Prawn chupa chups - Mediterranean Near Me - Valencia, V

This restaurant should really remain a Secreto. Decided to give this place a try because of other positive reviews. Unfortunately, we had a pretty terrible experience here. The only person we saw working in the dining room was very nice, hence the two stars, but the food was awful. Everything came out cold in the middle, as if it was previously frozen. The salmon ceviche was the fishiest and worst tasting dish I had in Spain. We had to ask the nice server to take it back, which I NEVER do. The food was over-salted, cold, and very disappointing. They brought us out a complimentary dessert to make-up for the mistakes. However, even that was not very good. Sad to say that I will not be returning. read more

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We had a lovely time at this restaurant. Nice service and the vegetarian paella was really good and authentic.

We are having an incredible meal and have to post this right now because it is so tasty!! This is the beat meal we'd have all over Europe in the last 2 months! read more

Secreto is an amazing restaurant - a hidden gem you could say. I would descripe the food as an gastronomic expreience and for the price of only 17-18 euro for two amazing main dishes - og you come to Valencia VISIT THIS PLACE read more

Restaurant Secret - Mediterranean Near Me - Valencia, V

This is an excellent small restaurant slightly off the beaten track, worth a visit. It's very welcoming, with friendly service in English, and has enough interesting items in the menu to lure you back. The paella looks interesting. We had vichyssoise, mushroom croquettes, (salt) cod, and tuna, with cheesecake for dessert. Reservations recommended, as it fills up quickly. read more

My favorite restaurant in Spain! Amazing food, delicious sangria, top notch service which is hard to find. The fish may have been the best I have ever had! We enjoyed all we got here! Will be back when in Valencia again! read more

Another hidden gem, found thanks to reviews on Yelp, Secreto is found down a small side road in the centre of Valencia. We were greeted by Ivan (famous in other reviews). The restaurant was small but modern and clean. The chilled red wine was delicious and, as advised by our waiter, complemented our food order. The food was delivered to our table with a level of explanation I have only experienced in high end restaurants in London. Ivan explained exactly what was in the food, how it was prepared and how it should best be eaten. We didn't waste any time and we certainly were not disappointed. It was delicious. The same level of service was provided for our mains and the octopus especially was an absolute delight. Presentation was of an exceptionally high standard. By this point in the email the restaurant was starting to fill up but we noticed the level of service provided by Ivan never faltered. We could hear him offering the same level of service to other customers that we received when the restaurant had just opened for the evening and was empty. We finished the meal off with a cocktail. Again, made and served by Ivan (we did wonder at this point whether he was the only one working there). Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. Exceptional service, delicious food and really good value. We'll definitely be back! read more

This was a perfect ending for our magical visit to the Valencia area. The food was amazing, the service professional and attentive. I recommend making reservations as we were very lucky to get a table at 8pm. Everything was delicious, but the star for us was the tuna tataki, main dish. Thank you for this secret evening. read more

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found this cute little restaurant in a hidden ally, service is friendly, food is good and presentation is nice! read more

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