5 editor picks in Valencia.
5 restaurants in Valencia, editor-picked for restaurants open monday. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in 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.
OrderThe paella valenciana cooked over orange-wood embers, ordered when you book.
TipBook three weeks ahead for weekend lunch. Lunch only Tue to Sat 13:00-16:00; no dinner.
Llisa Negra on Carrer de Pasqual i Genis in Valencia is Quique Dacosta's product-driven fire-only kitchen, with no gas stoves and every dish cooked over wood.
OrderThe seasonal fish from the Valencia fish market grilled over olive wood, plus the arroz seco.
TipReserve through the website at least 10 days ahead for dinner. The Krug embassy table seats four for the prestige tasting.
Casa Montana on Carrer de Josep Benlliure in Valencia's Cabanyal fishing quarter has poured wine from oak barrels and served tapas since 1836.
OrderThe esgarraet (salt-cod with roasted red peppers) and a glass of Utiel-Requena bobal from the barrel.
TipReserve ahead, especially for weekends. Closed Sunday. The wine list runs deep into local Valencian small producers.
Central Bar inside the Mercado Central in Valencia is Ricard Camarena's market-counter project, serving bocadillos and tapas built from the market stalls.
OrderThe bocadillo de calamares with squid from the market fishmongers, plus a vermut from the barrel.
TipOpen during market hours, Mon to Sat 07:30-15:00. Stand at the counter or grab one of the few stools.
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.
OrderThe paella valenciana with rabbit, chicken and ferraura beans at lunch.
TipBook the beachfront terrace one week ahead. Closed Sunday evenings. Hemingway's signed photograph hangs in the inner dining room.
