Valencia: Morning Food Tour with Central Market Visit
Start your day off right and experience a true Valencian morning strolling through the city. Join this guided food tour, visit the bustling Central Market, and taste a...
What to order at La Pilareta
- Must order
- A platter of clochinas with lemon, salt and pepper, and a cana of Estrella Galicia.
- Signature dishes
- Clochinas, Esgarraet, Anchoas
- Editor tip
- Cash preferred. The clochinas season runs roughly May to September; out of season ask for mussels (mejillones).
CuisineValencian Tapas
Price€
Neighborhoodel-carmen
Last verified
Signature dishes: Clochinas, Esgarraet, Anchoas
Must order: A platter of clochinas with lemon, salt and pepper, and a cana of Estrella Galicia.
Tip: Cash preferred. The clochinas season runs roughly May to September; out of season ask for mussels (mejillones).
Book food experiences in Valencia
Valencia Food Tour: Authentic Tapas & Local Drinks
Discover the most interesting parts of Valencia's city center while tasting local cuisine. Enjoy delicious dishes such as fried anchovies, croquetas, esgarraet, tortil...
Valencia: Catamaran Cruise, Paella Lunch and Swim Stop
Enjoy the crystalline waters of the Mediterranean Sea and a gastronomic experience on this catamaran tour with lunch. Savor a salad, paella, and fresh fruit, and have ...
Location
Address: C/ del Moro Zeit, 13, 46001 Valencia
Also in el-carmen
Bodeguilla del Gato ★ 4.1
Bodeguilla del Gato in Valencia's Carmen quarter is a corner tapas bar with a wide carte of tapas and bocadillos, a wood-bar counter and a small terrace.
Signature: Bombas, Patatas bravas, Tapas surtidas
Order: The bomba (a fried potato-and-meat ball) with the spicy and the alioli sauces; a glass of vermut from the tap.
Tip: Tiny dining room; come early for lunch (before 13:30) or be ready to wait. Closed Sunday and Monday.
More restaurants in Valencia
Tasca Angel ★ 4.4
Tasca Angel on Carrer de la Purissima in Valencia's Mercat quarter has grilled sardinas a la plancha to order at the counter since 1946, on a charcoal grill.
Signature: Sardinas a la plancha, Anchoas, Atun
Order: Half a dozen grilled sardines off the plancha with a cana, plus the anchoas.
Tip: Open lunchtime only (12:00-16:00); arrive before 13:30 to find a seat. Closed Sunday.
Bodeguilla del Gato ★ 4.1
Bodeguilla del Gato in Valencia's Carmen quarter is a corner tapas bar with a wide carte of tapas and bocadillos, a wood-bar counter and a small terrace.
Signature: Bombas, Patatas bravas, Tapas surtidas
Order: The bomba (a fried potato-and-meat ball) with the spicy and the alioli sauces; a glass of vermut from the tap.
Tip: Tiny dining room; come early for lunch (before 13:30) or be ready to wait. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Navarro ★ 4.3
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.
Signature: Paella valenciana, Arroz al horno, Fideua
Order: The arroz al horno with chickpeas, blood sausage and pork, ordered as a half portion for two.
Tip: Reserve 24 hours ahead for paella. The menu del dia at lunch is one of the best in the centre.
Goya Gallery Restaurant ★ 4.3
Goya Gallery on Carrer de Borrull in Valencia's Eixample is a modern Spanish dining room with a strong tapas-and-arroz carte, a gallery-art interior.
Signature: Croquetas, Steak tartar, Arroz
Order: The croquetas of jamon iberico, then the arroz meloso or the steak tartar with a glass of Mistela.
Tip: Reserve in advance for weekend dinners; the room fills with locals from L'Eixample. Lunch menu is good value.
Saiti ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Tasting menu, Arroz, Pescados
Order: The shorter tasting menu at lunch is the best-value introduction to the kitchen.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The tasting runs about two hours; book through the website or call.
El Encuentro ★ 4.2
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.
Signature: Paella valenciana, Arroz a banda, Fideua
Order: The paella valenciana for two with the canonical rabbit and chicken, ordered ahead.
Tip: Closed Sunday evening and all day Monday. Reserve weekend lunch a few days ahead.