16 valencian rooms worth the trip across Spain, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Spain.
Casa Carmela ★ 4.6 · Valencia
la-malvarrosa · C/ Isabel de Villena 155, 46011 Valencia
Casa Carmela on the Malvarrosa beachfront in Valencia has cooked wood-fired paellas to order since 1922, with a 20-strong rice repertoire and a lunch-only.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead for weekend lunch. Lunch only Tue to Sat 13:00-16:00; no dinner.
Casa Roberto ★ 4.5 · Valencia
leixample · Carrer del Mestre Gozalbo, 19, 46005 Valencia
Casa Roberto on Carrer del Mestre Gozalbo in Valencia's Eixample has cooked Roberto Aparicio's traditional paellas since 1986, with a long chef's record.
Tip: Closed Monday all day and Sunday evenings. Reserve 48 hours ahead for paella; the dining room is small.
Saiti ★ 4.5 · Valencia
leixample · Calle Reina Doña Germana, 4, 46005 Valencia
Saiti on Carrer de Reina Dona Maria in Valencia's Eixample is chef Vicente Patino's modern Valencian room with two Repsol Suns, anchored on Mediterranean.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The tasting runs about two hours; book through the website or call.
La Riua ★ 4.4 · Valencia
ciutat-vella · C/ del Mar, 27, Valencia
La Riua on Carrer del Mar in Valencia's old town has run a family-tavern rice kitchen since 1978, now in the third generation, with a dozen paellas.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The dining room fills with locals by 14:00; reserve ahead.
Kaymus ★ 4.4 · Valencia
leixample · Avenida Maestro Rodrigo, 44, 46015 Valencia
Kaymus on Avinguda de Maestro Rodrigo in Valencia is chef Nacho Romero's modern Valencian kitchen, with a strong arroz carte, a Mediterranean tasting menu.
Tip: Reserve through the website. Lunch tasting is excellent value; dinner is the full experience.
El Tap ★ 4.4 · Valencia
el-carmen · Carrer de Roteros, 9, 46003 Valencia
El Tap on Carrer de Roteros in Valencia's Carmen quarter is a chef-driven modern Valencian bistro with daily tasting menus and a strong arroz turn.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Reserve a few days ahead for weekend lunch.
Rausell ★ 4.4 · Valencia
extramurs · Calle Angel Guimerá 61, 46008 Valencia
Rausell on Carrer d'Angel Guimera in Valencia's Extramurs is a family-run rice and seafood kitchen since 1948, now in its third generation. Priced at €€.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The lunchtime menu del dia is one of the best in the area.
La Pepica ★ 4.3 · Valencia
la-malvarrosa · Paseo Neptuno, 6, Valencia
La Pepica on Passeig de Neptu in Valencia's Malvarrosa beach has served paella since 1898; Hemingway, Queen Sofia and Orson Welles all ate the rice here.
Tip: Book the beachfront terrace one week ahead. Closed Sunday evenings. Hemingway's signed photograph hangs in the inner dining room.
Navarro ★ 4.3 · Valencia
ciutat-vella · C/ Arzobispo Mayoral 5, 46002 Valencia
Navarro on Carrer de l'Arquebisbe Mayoral in Valencia's Ciutat Vella is a long-running family rice kitchen, with a tiled dining room and a strong arroz al.
Tip: Reserve 24 hours ahead for paella. The menu del dia at lunch is one of the best in the centre.
El Encuentro ★ 4.2 · Valencia
ciutat-vella · C/ de Sant Vicent Màrtir, 28, 46002 Valencia
El Encuentro on Carrer de Sant Vicent Martir in Valencia's Ciutat Vella is a neighbourhood arroceria with a strong local following, eight rice variations.
Tip: Closed Sunday evening and all day Monday. Reserve weekend lunch a few days ahead.
El Rall ★ 4.2 · Valencia
ciutat-vella · Calle Tundidores, 2, 46003 Valencia
El Rall on Carrer dels Tundidors in Valencia's old town has cooked paellas to order in a tiled medieval-corner dining room since 1980, with one of the wider.
Tip: Reserve 24 hours ahead for paella. The dining room is small but has an outdoor terrace in good weather.
Racons ★ 4.2 · Valencia
leixample · Calle Roger de Lauria, 19, 46002 Valencia
Racons in Valencia's Eixample is a neighbourhood arroceria with a wide rice carte, including the wood-oven arroz al horno that needs ordering in advance.
Tip: Closed Sunday evening. The wood-oven arroz needs at least 24 hours notice.
La Tasqueta del Mercat Ruzafa ★ 4.2 · Valencia
Ruzafa · Carrer Maestro Aguilar 2, 46006 Valencia
La Tasqueta del Mercat in Valencia's Ruzafa runs a market kitchen on Carrer Maestro Aguilar near the Mercat de Russafa. At Carrer Maestro Aguilar 2.
Kiosko La Pergola ★ 4.0 · Valencia
la-malvarrosa · Paseo Marítimo Playa Malvarrosa, 46011 Valencia
Kiosko La Pergola on the Paseo Maritimo in Valencia's Malvarrosa is a beachfront kiosk paella spot, with wood-fired rices and a sand-side terrace.
Tip: Lunch only and closed in winter. Reserve the terrace one week ahead in high summer.
La Cantina de Ruzafa ★ 4.0 · Valencia
Ruzafa · Carrer Literato Azorin 13, 46006 Valencia
La Cantina de Ruzafa on Carrer Literato Azorin cooks a Tuesday-to-Friday lunch menu from the Mercat de Russafa, plus a Valencian esmorzaret slot from 09:30.
Blanqueries ★ 4.0 · Valencia
Calle Blanquerías, 12, 46003 Valencia
Blanqueries on Carrer de Blanqueries in Valencia's old town is a small modern-Valencian Bib Gourmand room by Guillermo Perez and Ruben Navarro.