Restaurante Desierto de las Palmas
Castellón Province
Families flock from miles around to this popular venue, famed for its rice and seafood dishes, in the hills behind Benicàssim. Lively, noisy and very…
Must-see restaurants in Valencia Region
Valencia
It's worth heading to this unusual spot for quality portions of pasta, rices or other creations that employ succulent sauces and ingredients with genuine…
Barrio del Carmen
The decor is stylish, modern and unpretentious – just like Francisco Borell and his cheery young team, who offer friendly service, an imaginative à la…
Alicante
Sparky service and a comfortably modern space are the framework for a short menu of internationally gleaned snacks such as ceviche, tuna tartare, pulled…
Valencia
The bustle extends out onto the street at this popular backstreet eatery. The principal drawcards are the delicious mini-pizzas. Staff choose the toppings…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
Intimate, traditional and upmarket, this classy spot is famous for well-prepared Valencian cuisine. Its rice dishes are a byword for excellence,…
Alicante
This one-man show doesn't look like much, but the friendly young owner produces some really exquisite little snacks, many of which are combinations of…
Valencia
Bright and vibrant, the buzz from this popular vegetarian restaurant seems to spread a contagion of good cheer all along the street. It does a very…
Costa Blanca
Offering smart surroundings and several good wines by the glass, Tavino has polite service and a range of decent-value seafood and other dishes. Drinks…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
While there are cheaper rices around, the quality of the ingredients and know-how in the preparation at this well-established restaurant make it a…
Castellón Province
Though this place is dressed up as a gin bar these days, it's really a restaurant, and one that stands out for the quality of its food. Fish straight from…
Valencia's Beaches
Informal and down-to-earth, this is somehow very typical of the Cabanyal district. There's a very cheerful scene at the outdoor tables, with tasty seafood…
Valencia's Beaches
Looking spruce and modern these days, this renowned Cabanyal spot has a stratospheric reputation for its anchovies, which are very tasty, if rather pricey…
Valencia
This tiny tapas joint is extremely cosy, with well-thought-out decor and fresh produce bursting from the bar. Everything is cooked fresh and delicious,…
Alicante
A short but delicious selection of montaditos and other tasty tapas, supplemented by fresh seafood specials, is the stock-in-trade of this handsomely lit…
Alicante Province
Prepare to queue for the town's best gelato; it really is worth the wait. Enjoy it at tables on the little plaza and accompany it with decent coffee. It…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
This excellent place is compact and cosy, with an appetising list of creative, quality tapas as well as fuller plates, including reliably good paella.
Valencia
Pretty tasty montaditos at just €1 a pop, accompanied by cheap beer and decent-sized raciones for a pittance, make this the antithesis of the posher…
Barrio del Carmen
In a strategic location with outdoor tables on the Plaza del Carmen, this popular spot is a recent expansion from the original tucked-away location nearby…
Barrio del Carmen
A fast-food joint with a difference, Khambu serves up meat-free hamburgers and hot dogs. The classic burger – topped with vegan bacon and cheese – is made…
Alicante Province
This hotel restaurant has a popular bar doing a range of tapas, and a more formal dining area that deals in, among other things, the local speciality…
Alicante
When people hand out restaurant flyers on the street, it's normally run-a-mile time, but this is an exception. It's simply decorated and simple to…
Xàbia
In the heart of the old town, this convivial spot has a popular terrace, a striking stone-vaulted interior, fine coffee, ice cream and a range of…
Valencia
Not the easiest to track down, tucked-away La Utielana well merits a minute or two of sleuthing. Very Valencian, it packs in the crowds, drawn by the…
Valencia
With wines stacked high – very high – behind the bar and subtle, inventive tapas tastefully presented, tiny Pepita Pulgarcita, in the heart of an animated…
Valencia
The city’s first indoor street-food market has a bar and 10 food stands serving everything from poke bowls and oysters to burgers and beers, including…
Valencia
It's a little sad that so many of those nice old Spanish bars have disappeared they now have to re-create them. But this is a sweet little spot anyway,…
Costa Blanca
In the old town, this well-established crowd-pleaser has a warmly elegant interior and a beautiful garden patio with church views. Dishes are old…
Valencia's Beaches
This Cabanyal alternative icon has had a bit of a makeover and seems a little gentrified, but it's still an enjoyable, eclectic place next to the Grao…
Xàbia
Eating on the beachfront promenade is a bit hit-or-miss, but this spot gets most things right, with large portions – the salads are huge – at fair prices…
