Looking for great tapas, delicious wine, and friendly service? Then head over to Bodega La Rentaora…read morein Barrio El Carmen! My wife and I met our friends there and it was such a welcoming experience. We really loved the ambiance and that the restaurant was filled with so many locals. That's always a great sign! Recommendations: 1) For Quesos, try the goat cheese with onion chutney and walnuts. It goes great with the bread basket. 2) For Montados, try one with cream cheese and dried tomatoes and capers, and one with serrano ham and brie. So good!

Beautiful food. Welcoming owner and staff. A lovely find and one worth seeking out. Highly…read morerecommended.

A tapas bar with spacious patio right at the foot of the Mercado Central. Okay, okay. It caught our…read moreattention with how busy it was, so we talked to the staff and put our name on the list (I always go by Juanito in Spain). Waited about 20-30 minutes, then got a table right along the sidewalk next to the entrance. Beer for me, white wine for the wife, and then some tapas to share--gambas a la plancha, pimientos de padrón, calamares fritos, & alcachofas fritas. Everything was delicious, super fresh, and the highlight was for sure the artichokes. Fried perfectly. Service was also great. Food came out fast. Wine flowed. We liked the place so much, we returned a couple days later for breakfast. Hard to beat the view and vibes here.

The paella isn't anything to go crazy for but it's still good. Potato's bravas are amazing here…read more It's great if you need quick and affordable paella

From the owner: extenso surtido de tapas y bocadillos,almuerzos populares y menu diario variado con un tipo de…read morearroz cada dia,secos y caldosos,legumbres y pastas y verduras y seis platos de segundo a elegir,tres de carne y tres de pescado...por la noche platos combinados y bocadillos y tapas.Se pueden realizar encargos tales como arroces,paletillas de lechal o cochinillos etc...todos los productos provienen del mercado central y la elaboracion es artesana.

Get there early (even before they open) and try everything. Excellent mushrooms, peppers, gambas…read more Totally worth the wait!

We came 5 Minutes before opening time and waited and waited. It's the lay back spanish style and…read morebeing in vacation we laughed it off with the owner when he finally.came. The place is really small with 5-6 bar stools which my sisters and I already took two. There were customers who went away because of overcapacity. We tried the place after reading the rave reviews but thought afterwards that we could have saved ourself the trouble. Each tapas were 3-5 €. The drinks were small so be ready to order several.

Friendly, local, cool. Initiate…read more Nixe is in a neighbourhood of gastropubs and tapas bars, younger crowds and a good vibe. This place is off a side street, but well worth the diversion. Welcoming staff - husband and wife. All smiles and warmth, they were happy to make food and drink recommendations to a Valencia novice that got my evening off to a great start. I had a half-size cheese and meat platter that was freshly prepared and served quickly. A local IPA recommended was a perfect accompaniment. I had to follow up with the smoked sardine tostas- simple yet divine! The sardines were plump and juicy, subtly smoky. Unfortunately these smoky little fish are bought from a fishmonger - nothing I can take back home with me. Afterwards they were happy to suggest some off the tourist track sights to see.

From the owner: Cervezas, vinos, copas. Tostas, ibéricos, queso…read more Jazz, blues, rock'n roll.

Under new management and opened for only a week. We stumbled across this beautiful place looking…read morefor a nice place to eat. We were welcomed with a very lovely young lady who immediately told us to at least try the food. Everything is good. She did not lie. From the drinks to the food to the beautiful ambiance this place is going to go far. I can't wait to come back. Thank you for taking care of us!

I would like to come back to this place again and try the promotions they offer (drinks with free…read moretapas) which they only offer certain period of time. I don't remember exactly when. However, generally I wouldn't go back for normal menus because it's pretty expensive for the kind and the quality of food they have. Even so the atmosphere is nice. It's quite like a hipster place in my opinion. It's an ideal place for merianda and beers. The service was a bit slow but okay. I would recommend this place for the promotion time!

Be sure to make reservations! During Las Fallas we enjoyed a 2pm lunch and sat outside next to our…read morefavorite Falla. The staff is fast and efficient, maybe not the friendliest but we are not fluent enough in Spanish to have an in depth conversation. We started with Tempura fried eggplant with honey. Crispy, hot and delicious and definitely worth a try. The spicy Ruzafa Paella was a first for us. Very unique and cooked to perfection.

Part of my Spanish tour included a one night stay in Valencia. Luckily our hotel was close to some…read morerestaurants and we came across this paella restaurant that our tour guide suggested as previous guests enjoyed the food. The paella is served in 2 person portions since we were 3 we had to order either 1 pan or 2 pans. We ended up getting 2 pans. The food did take alot of time to prepare as they are made fresh to order. We order black squid ink paella and the seafood paella. The black paella was really good and taste was on point. The seafood paella was too salty and we had to drink alot of water after our meal. We did encounter an issue with our order they brought some croquettes and hot peppers to our table. We did not order them and asked them to take it away. Overall the meal was good but if I had a chance to redo it I should have tried the duck paella or the Valencia paella (rabbit and chicken). Thank you for the memorable meal and we were able to dine on the heated patio with some fellow guests on our tour.