Alicante
Excellent in every way, this plush corner spot sports deliberately OTT decor that changes biannually but is always interesting. Grab a table or squeeze up…
Must-see restaurants in Valencia Region
Dénia
In sleek, white, minimalist premises near the beach 3km west of Dénia, this coolly handsome place is one of the peninsula's temples to modern gastronomy…
Valencia
A byword in the city for decades for its quality rice dishes, Navarro is run by the grandkids of the original founders and it offers plenty of choice,…
Valencia
Refined, elegant but not expensive, this intimate spot is decorated with black-and-white portraits of flamenco stars. At first glance, the menu of Spanish…
Barrio del Carmen
Named for the civil-war hideout opposite and simply decorated in whitewashed brick, Refugio preserves some of the Carmen barrio's former revolutionary…
Valencia
This upstairs restaurant, overseen by famed Quique Dacosta and with Luis Valls as chef, offers elegance and fine gastronomic dining at prices that are…
Castellón Province
Sit around barrels, grab an outdoor table or head downstairs to the dining room at this bright corner spot, an expansion of its crowded Calle Barracas…
Valencia's Beaches
One of Valencia's most characterful spots, with venerable barrels and an older-era atmosphere, this place has been around since 1836. There's a superb,…
Castellón Province
Daluan is run by Avelino Ramón, a cookery teacher by trade, and his wife Jovita: a very friendly team! Its small upstairs interior is satisfyingly…
Western Valencia
Ice-cold beer – one of the best cañas in Valencia – and a fabulous array of tapas and other dishes characterise this gloriously traditional place with its…
Castellón Province
This quality restaurant at a former monastery perched on a hill 2.5km from town offers sublime views of the surrounding plain from its terrace, and a…
Valencia
The front terrace or back garden of this innovative spot make great places to relax and absorb Benimaclet life with a beer or bite. More house than…
Valencia
With a quiet, restrained elegance, this upstairs restaurant makes a lovely lunchtime retreat from the bustle of the street and is handy for several nearby…
Alicante Province
Across the river from the centre, El Granaino, with its bar lined with people scarfing down a quick, quality lunch, is worth the 10-minute walk. Top…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
A great lunch option when visiting the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, this innovative place in a residential complex is a fishmonger that doubles as…
Alicante Province
It's impossible not to love this tiny, sassy tapas joint, which expands out to tree-shaded tables on a pretty plaza behind the Iglesia de las Santas Justa…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
This welcoming contemporary space has a short, quality menu of dishes inspired by what's fresh and good at the moment: the power of the market at work. It…
Valencia
This intimate space is so tiny, you wonder how it prepares anything more elaborate than a fried egg. But wonders emerge from the open kitchen, with dishes…
Valencia
Spacious and stylish, this main-road spot is a temple to excellent dining. Things are focused on rice dishes and the grill, with premium quality steaks…
Alicante
Top-notch montaditos (little rolls) and inventive grilled tapas (try the turrón and pork 'Chupachups') are the reason to squeeze into this brilliant…
Xàbia
There’s more than you think to a paella, and this well-priced but classy, welcoming place at the port has numerous different rice dishes, including a…
Valencia
At this particularly friendly, intimate option, the open kitchen offers an unbeatable-value set menu of samplers for lunch (€14.50) and delicious tapas…
Western Valencia
Blending traditional and modern decor, this is dearly loved by locals for its fabulous tapas at the long bar and excellent sit-down food in the restaurant…
Barrio del Carmen
Tap is one of Barrio del Carmen’s rich selection of small, characterful restaurants and is genuinely welcoming. The food is market-based and originally…
Valencia
Two talented chefs oversee this small restaurant, which consists of a line of small tables and a bar counter behind which the food is cooked in limited…
Valencia Province
Tucked away but worth seeking out, this intimate restaurant focuses on quality ingredients. Admire the cosy, exposed-brick dining area in the traditional…
Barrio del Carmen
This little stall inside the Mossén Sorell market is a cordial spot and a fabulous snack stop. It has oysters of excellent quality from Valencia and…
Costa Blanca
Tried and true, this traditional Spanish restaurant hasn't changed in decades and is all the better for it. Reliably good classic meals such as rabbit,…
Valencia
This tiny restaurant serves authentic Italian food with a smile. The handwritten menu offers dishes made with ingredients sourced from Russafa market…
Valencia
Chic but commodious, with an interior featuring packing crates, cartoon chickens and other decorative quirks, this is where top Valencian chef Ricard…
Costa Blanca
Offering an ample range of fresh seafood and well-prepared meat dishes with sweet sauces, this traditionally run, but modern-styled place channels sweet…
Valencia
Modern design meets the old Moorish city wall in this striking space attached to the Caro Hotel. The cuisine is confidently modern, offering excellent…
Valencia
Reassuringly chunky and colourful, the retro-nostalgic furniture here creates a comfortably informal atmosphere that's more than matched by the excellent,…
Valencia
Valencia's most highly rated current chef showcases the range of his abilities here, in a new location in the Bombas Gens factory-turned-art-centre. A…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
Decorated with style and featuring real dedication to guests' comfort and pleasure, this local classic is outstanding. The menu takes in Valencian…
Valencia
This restaurant in a student neighbourhood near the university is worth seeking out. Elegantly decorated in Moroccan style, it's a warmly welcoming spot…
Alicante
It’s easier if you speak a little Spanish at this wonderfully eccentric place with its faithful following of regulars, but your ebullient host will make…
Dénia
This is a real find for gastronomes. The chef had a Michelin-starred restaurant but chose to reject the pretension of that world in favour of a more…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
There aren’t too many Indian restaurants in Valencia but Swagat is arguably the best. Nestled among Conde Altea’s numerous eateries, it's regularly packed…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
Slurping is encouraged at this busy restaurant that serves some of the best ramen in Valencia. The sole Spanish branch of a Japanese franchise, Ryukishin…
