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    Valencia

    4.4 (83 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    VALENCIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Paella Valenciana for 2
    Brandie L.

    Valencia has been on our list of restaurants to try for some time now. My family had the pleasure of dining at Valencia for lunch today. What a wonderful addition this restaurant is to downtown Covington. The staff were friendly and provided exceptional service during our lunch. The atmosphere works well for families, couples and social gatherings alike. We enjoyed the Beef Empanadas, Calamari Frito, Ensalada verde with green apples & goat cheese and the Paella Valenciana for two. Our order was just right for our party of four. Each dish was prepared perfectly and was full of flavor. Valencia's quality is comparable to some of our favorite tapas restaurants around the world. My family and I look forward to our next visit. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation at Valencia to experience the delcious cuisine they have to offer.

    Creamy Goat Cheese
    Julia V.

    Fresh and flavorful Spanish dishes in the heart of Old Covington, Valencia is the perfect spot to take your significant other or bestie! When we dined here, we were greeted by friendly servers and relaxing Spanish music. The atmosphere makes you feel like you're in Europe dining at a fancy restaurant in the town square. Our favorite dishes were the beef empanadas and the goat cheese tapas. The citrus marmalade syrup paired well alongside the creamy and smooth goat cheese spread, while the empanadas were crispy and filled with the most flavorful meat. We also enjoyed Pan Con Tomate--a menu item that reminded me of bruschetta toast with the addition of manchego cheese. The patatas bravas were also super yummy--home potatoes drizzled with a spicy tomato sauce and garlic aioli. It was also my fiancé's birthday so he wanted something sweet to end the meal with and the Spanish French toast did not disappoint. It was made with bread pudding batter and covered in bananas and sweet rum sauce, certainly a nod to a Banana's Foster and NOLA cuisine. 10/10 I recommend this place if you're ever in downtown Covington!

    Calamari Frito

    The restaurant is very nice. We sat on the porch and the weather was perfect. The waitress was super nice & knowledgeable (Dara). And then the food, we had the fried calamari & jalapeños & we split the Valencia burger. We got the calamari extra crispy & they were perfect. The burger came with fries and was cooked to perfection. We will be back!

    5/6/2025
    Matt B.

    Our server Emily made my birthday dinner memorable. Many at our table struggled to read the tiny print on the menu. I would like to see the menu items expanded or a "specials" menu added to the standard menu. I would like to see an expanded Spanish or South American red wine menu. We will be back!

    Chicken Empandas
    Hannah S.

    Great food and fast service! The chicken empanadas and burger was amazing. One of the best burgers I've had. Atmosphere was so cute and we heard they have live music some nights!

    Jessica O.

    My experience at this restaurant was exceptional. The service was very good and the food was excellent. I really enjoyed the paella, much better than Costera's in New Orleans. We had a good time.

    Goat Cheese tapa
    Brianna Y.

    I've been to Valencia a few times and it's always excellent. Service is great, they have my favorite White Sangria and goat cheese tapa. I'll be back!!

    Paella Valenciana
    Alina H.

    The service, ambiance and drinks were excellent. I came for a girls dinner and Valencia was the perfect setting. If making a reservation, I recommend patio seating as they often have live music making the dining experience that much more special. The food, albeit good, was not traditionally Spanish and tasted more like Latin meals made in Colombia or Central America/Latin America. It was not what I was expecting at a Spanish restaurant at all.

    Mahi and potato salad
    Nicole M.

    Great Food and Cocktails. The potato salad is more like potato's in sauce not actual potato salad in mayo.

    Elizabeth B.

    Flavors were amazing! Atmosphere was cozy. Wait staff was very nice. We will be back soon.

    España Steak
    Greg F.

    Great Food and Service. Best Pork Belly I've ever had. Came here for a Saturday Lunch and will definitely come again. Only remark is I wish they played Spanish music instead of American Pop.

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    The Valencia Burger is the best burger on the Northshore. Hands down! My wife loved the Valencia salad. Service great too....

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    2 years ago

    Service was great food was beyond amazing! Great for lunch on the patio or a date night! Highly recommend if you haven't tried yet!!

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    2 years ago

    One of my favs in Covington. Staff is attentive, knowledgeable and accommodating. Food is best in town.

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    I've tried their dinner and lunch menus and neither disappoint! Great variety with friendly staff and the food is amazing!

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    3 years ago

    The paella Valencia, pork belly, and flan were all amazing. The staff was top notch as well.

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    2 years ago

    Great Spanish tapas on Northshore. Live music was relaxing and enjoyable! Staff was pleasant. Will go back.

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    2 years ago

    me like but cost too much money. beautiful place. pork belly and flan the best and the music good too

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    3 years ago

    We had an amazing evening at Valencia. The food and the ambience were great and the staff was eager to accommodate.

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    3 years ago

    Exceptional! Great job on renovating the building. The food was amazing! I can't wait to try everything on the menu.

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    Bésame

    Bésame

    4.7
    (311 reviews)
    36.0 mi
    $$

    A Latin style tapas place in the arts district boasting flavors from South America (Argentina,…read morePeru, Venezuela, Yucatan), Mexico (Oaxaca and Mexico City), and the Caribbean. Fresh seafood from the Gulf of MEXICO and a wicked drink menu. They offer several ceviches. Tapas include guacamole, empanadas, crawfish queso, fish dip and veggie salads like crispy cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. We had the crispy cauliflower served with tempura, cashew habanero crema, garbanzo hash, and chimichurri. Loads of flavor and just the right bite size for tapas/apps. Plates include churrasco, fish and grits, paella (can be served veggie or without shellfish if you're allergic), lamb, Yucatan style pork, shrimp or steak mofongo, and chicken poblano. I had the churrasco, served with papas bravas. Steak cooked perfectly and seasoned perfectly. My husband had the steak mofongo and the beef tips, like the churrasco, were seasoned perfectly. The plantain mash was sweet and somehow savory at the same time. We loved both dishes. They make mean margaritas and caipirinhas hre, and also offer drinks like the paloma, the Bolivian sour, sangria, and specialty drinks. Service was amazing. She was so upbeat and helpful. This restaurant was a little slow when we went. It deserves a lot more love. It's so close to the touristy part of the French Quarter. Leave the gimmicky spots and come here, you won't regret it.

    Definitely worth trying. Cute restaurant. Nice ambiance and vice. Clean…read more The crawfish Queso is mild, not spicy at all. Good flavor. The shrimp ceviche is delicious. The sauce is spicy. If you like spicy- get this dish. Not your typical ceviche. The Mofongo is tasty. If you like Vinha D'Alhos. You'll like this dish. The steak had a marinated vinegar taste. The meat is also very tender. Service was good. Waitress was nice and welcoming.

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    Guests enjoying their experience
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    The Tasting Room

    4.1
    (335 reviews)
    37.6 mi
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    This place seems like a dive bar but trying hard to be up scale…read more The good: the cocktails were absolutely delicious. The seasonal cocktail were on point The drag show was entertaining. They were fabulous performers. The staff was fun and friendly, it wasn't really their fault with the problems that follow. The bad: For noon reservations for drag brunch, they were not ready at all. It was $35 a person for the reservation. It seems a bit steep, however the show was good. When I say they weren't ready, they really were on a struggle bus. We had a couple cocktails and I believe every one else had the $25 bottomless mimosas. However, they didn't have the champagne in stock so many people had to wait for a drink. And once they for them, it was hard to keep their glasses full with the lack of staff. We ordered food and it took FOREVER! I mean, we almost left because all we had in our stomach was coffee from the morning and a couple cocktails. Let me remind you that our reservation was for noon. We did not get our food until 2:30. I was getting quite nauseated. I ordered the chicken and French toast, I asked for no maple syrup but it was doused in it. It was ok. I ate the chicken. TL:DR- cocktails were good, the show was good. They needed more staff and the food was meh. EDIT: Our credit cards were charged and the money refunded and additional charges were placed on our card.

    Came for happy hour and got the $14 charcuterie board, $8 old fashioned and glass of wine. The…read morehappy hour wine was whatever is on tap. I was sad that they only had a rose available since I'm usually a red wine drinker. The charcuterie board was a good snacking size for two to three people and great for the price. It came with three kinds of cheese, bread, olives, mustard, pepper jam, pecans, tomatoes, blueberries and granola. Service was friendly but casual. The bartender had to check what wine was on tap when I asked and they were also testing out their old fashioned recipe.

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    The Tasting Room
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