Valencia
Earthy, century-old and barely changed, La Pilareta is great for hearty tapas and clóchinas (small, juicy local mussels), available between May and August…
Must-see restaurants in Valencia Region
Alicante Province
Modern and characterised by good wines and polite service, this is an reliable central restaurant in the heart of a fertile eating zone. The tapas and…
Alicante Province
With big windows, outdoor seating and a long bar, this modern bar-restaurant is a comfortable space with notably cordial service. Though the house…
Dénia
Informal and vibrant, with an open kitchen, this spot turns out delicious fare. In winter, chargrilled artichokes (alcachofas a la brasa) are a delight,…
Castellón Province
Within the sizeable dining room, bedecked with the restaurant’s trophies and diplomas, this traditional family-run place is all about robust mountain…
Valencia
Delicious sweet and savoury snacks with an Argentine twist are the stock-in-trade of this delicately decorated corner cafe. The coffee is organic, the…
Valencia
Legendary, tasty and cheap, this place absolutely packs out with students, academics and all comers jostling for a place to enjoy their delicious…
Valencia
Valencians have been coming to this corner cafe since the end of the 19th century to enjoy buñuelos. Made with pumpkin, this traditional Valencian snack…
Valencia Province
At one end of an attractive old-town square (a promising destination for drinks and tapas), this is a fine restaurant, with cool, sober decor of exposed…
Castellón Province
In the centre of town under characterful columned porticoes, this is an appealing spot for excellent local cuisine and a decent selection of wines from…
Valencia
White furniture and big windows give a luminous feel to this amiably run restaurant on a lovably bohemian square. It aims more at the university's staff…
Western Valencia
A little off the centre's tourist beat, this refined spot makes a fine lunch stop. The husband-and-wife team offer a choice of three set menus (there's…
Valencia
If the all-conquering thirst and hunger for pho overwhelms, make a swift beeline for this efficient and popular Vietnamese restaurant. An ample bowl of…
Barrio del Carmen
Friendly and full of regulars, with walls of clashing tilework, La Lluna has been serving quality, reasonably priced vegetarian fare (including a superb…
Valencia
Just below street level, this modishly styled white-and-grey dining room sees some wonderful things done with seafood in particular. Lienzo means canvas,…
Valencia Province
On the main drag through town, 'Grandma's House' has an old-style front bar – unchanged in 50 years – and a more modern, formal dining room. Highlights…
Alicante
Upmarket and buzzy, this is a fun place to sit at the bar and try some high-class gastro creations using plenty of excellent fish and showcasing fine…
Benidorm
This popular basement space has had a recent change of direction and now offers an open kitchen serving modern, upmarket, Basque-inflected fare with…
Dénia
A range of flavours are at play in this innovative but friendly and unpretentious spot at the beginning of the Calle Loreto strip. Not all the…
Castellón Province
One of three around town, this family-run classic is characterised by exemplary service, with every effort made to ensure nobody gets turned away hungry…
Valencia
A very worthwhile eating option in Benimaclet is this little tapas place. It packs out – get there early – and no wonder, for the creations coming out of…
Castellón Province
In the touristy heart of Peñiscola, you fear the worst from the throng of places with photos of food out on the street. But this is a real exception: a…
Valencia
This former fish shop has been done up beautifully into a bright and atmospheric bar that specialises in colourful tins of fish and seafood – quality…
Alicante Province
Though it doesn't look much from outside (or inside, come to think of it), Bar Manolo has outdoor seating next to the river (without much of a view,…
Barrio del Carmen
La Tastaolletes does a creative range of vegetarian tapas and mains. Pleasantly informal, it serves good, wholesome food created from quality prime…
Costa Blanca
Decked out like the stateroom of a baroque galleon, and with an outdoor terrace overlooking the water, this place, 3km northeast of the centre, is one of…
Benidorm
This has grown from origins as a tiny bar to a sprawling, dizzying array of tapas, fat canapés and plates of cold cuts, all arrayed before you at the bar…
Costa Blanca
Evening-only hours is the first sign of a made-for-foreigners spot in coastal Spain, but this place nevertheless produces some enticing tapas dishes off a…
Valencia's Beaches
Now in a sizeable new, modern location, this legendary Cabanyal business is famed for its huge bocadillos (filled rolls) that come absolutely stuffed with…
Dénia
Perhaps the best place in Dénia to try the famous local prawns and other crustaceans, this nondescript backstreet bar gets thronged, so try to book a…
Valencia
Cafe, bar and tapas stop, this politically active bar is simple, cheap and informal. The list of tapas on the wall has some out-of-the-ordinary offerings…
Valencia
This is the pick of a few North African restaurants in these narrow streets, and its corner vibe with exposed brick is very inviting. The aromas alone…
Valencia
Cosy and convivial, with Tibetan prayer flags fluttering, this place serves up delicious little pizzas. Order the number you want to eat, and they'll…
Valencia's Beaches
One block back from the beach at Malvarrosa, this busy, informal place has plenty of atmosphere and offers decent value, specialising in traditional fried…
Valencia Province
Ultra-characterful, this historic coaching inn above a little underpass in the centre of town has thick walls, sturdy doors, a central courtyard and…
Valencia
With white tiles and a simple backstreet vibe, this pleasing little place serves up different varieties of oysters, freshly shucked to order. You can have…
L'Eixample & Southern Valencia
The signature of this well-run place is excellent dry-aged beef of various degrees, which staff will show you and explain before you pick. It's seriously…
Alicante Province
In an elegant interior just off the town-hall square, this restaurant aims gastronomically high, and succeeds more often than not. Elaborately prepared…
Western Valencia
Offering an eye-catchingly original environment – all quirky retro design – La Greta has a very pleasing menu of tapas and plates designed to share, with…
Costa Blanca
In the heart of things, this stands out for its warm and friendly service and generous portions of well-prepared, attractive tapas, salads, meats and…
