7 upscale rooms in Valencia, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Valencia — destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Valencia food.
Casa Carmela ★ 4.6
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 beachfront kitchen.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead for weekend lunch. Lunch only Tue to Sat 13:00 to 16:00; no dinner.
Llisa Negra ★ 4.6
sant-francesc · Calle Pascual y Genis, 10, 46002 Valencia
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 and embers.
Tip: Reserve through the website at least 10 days ahead for dinner. The Krug embassy table seats four for the prestige tasting.
Askua ★ 4.6
leixample · Calle Felipe María Garín, 4, 46021 Valencia
Askua on Carrer del Felip Maria Garin in Valencia is a Basque-style grill founded 1994 by Ricardo Gadea, with rotating local-fish specials, chuleton from old dairy cows and a Bunol tomato carte.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Reserve 10 days ahead. The fish-and-chuleton menu changes daily on a small chalkboard.
Fierro ★ 4.6
russafa · Calle del Doctor Serrano, 4, 46006 Valencia
Fierro on Carrer del Doctor Serrano in Valencia's Russafa is Argentine chefs Carito Lourenco and German Carrizo's open-kitchen tasting room, with a counter for 16 diners and one menu.
Tip: Reserve through the website four weeks ahead. Two seatings per night, dress smart casual.
Saiti ★ 4.5
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 produce and short tastings.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The tasting runs about two hours; book through the website or call.
Kaymus ★ 4.4
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 and a serious wine list.
Tip: Reserve through the website. Lunch tasting is excellent value; dinner is the full experience.
La Pepica ★ 4.3
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.