Food is amazing if you like seafood. On weekends you will need a reservation. Helpful if you know…read moresome Spanish. 2 blocks away from Maravillosa beach. Best seafood we had all week.

I was skeptical of all restaurants on Yelp for places in Valencia since there are so few reviews on…read moreany but this is a great find. My daughter and I had four dishes, bread, water and a 0.5L of Amstel for @45 Euros. Loved it! The atmosphere was a bit like a hall cafeteria but only in the best of ways. It was kind of like - get you napkins ready, we are about to serve you some seafood. You order with a menu like going to a sushi place. They give you a translation menu so that you know what you are ordering and give you plenty of time to make your selections. We have the octopus salad and it was amazing. The garlic shrimp were... okay. I little over cooked honestly. But the mussels were super tender with amazingly light flavored broth and the fried squid was very well cooked. I was very pleased with our meal!

EXCELLENT ! Was bummed that the Valencia Paella needs to be ordered 24 hours before, but the…read moreSeafood Paella was excellent. The service was OUTSTANDING ! They are a extremly busy restaurant and extremly organized, like a well oiles machine. Reservations are a must!

Absolutely the best paella I've ever had ! I had the…read morechicken paella which had chicken gizzards and chicken liver. The rice was cooked to perfection. The flavor was magnificent. Absolutely 100% satisfaction. Highly recommend! Must go to Casa Carmela's if you are visiting Valencia and love paella.

Our first day in Valencia and I found this place here on Yelp. Was a little worried since the last…read morereview was from 5 years ago but they are still here and we have to say it was AMAZING! The service was phenomenal. Super welcoming to visitors and wanted to take the time to inform us on everything being served. Food was delicious! Everything was included in the price per person. For 35 euros per person you get three starters, drinks, Paella, and dessert. One of the best experiences on our trip so far!

When in Valencia, the birthplace of paella, one must go to the BEST place to taste it for real…read more Right? Sure, there are hundreds of places offering "original" paella and many tourists fall for those glitzy pictures on the sidewalk signs. But not me. I asked a lifetime resident, a food aficionado, a trusted source for his favorite. He was quick with a response and didn't even have to think about it. Casa Cesar. Situated back from the sea front away from those "in your face" restaurants capitalizing on proximity to the beach with high visibility, you really need to look hard to find this place. Even the taxi driver drove by it twice! But you need to find it. It's ridiculous. Greeted by the owner (?) who gave every single table attention and an explanation of how this meal works. No menu. Fixed price. 3 appetizers (unreal - and oh my, those cockles?), unlimited wine and beer, seafood paella featuring fresh that day fish, shrimp and assorted seafood, dessert, and a choice of after dinner drink. Everything was remarkable but that paella? OMG! Cooked slowly to order, the flavors were full and divine. The crispy black edges of the rice were exactly as they should be. I've had paella in many places in Spain but this? Best ever? Yes indeed. Best ever. Service was friendly, atmosphere delightful, value incredible. Yep. Pricing was €28 per person. Go ahead. Re-read what you get for that. But you know, I would have gladly paid twice that and been happy. Wow. I'm still dreaming of this meal.

We came for the paella! Traditionally on Sundays, we will…read moredrink Spanish vermouth, then eat a lovely paella. We got in without a reservation. That was luck. Unfortunately, we could not get a beach view. The table was sticky from the previous party. Oh well. We ordered red vermouth, but they only had "Martini" OH well. The paella came in 40 minutes as promised. We also ordered a bottle of Rosé. They did not have the one we wanted, so they substituted. Oh well. The paella was pretty great. 7.5/10. They could have crisped it up a bit more, but I understand they won't because tourists think it's burnt. The chicken was a bit dry. Watch out for chicken bones!! The langostena and gambas were good. The sofrita was different from any other I've tried. Delicious. Plenty of food for 2 hungry people. We also had a bottle of water. 67 The staff was friendly.

Food: Their seafood paella is out of this world! If you love seafood, then you will love this…read morepaella as it's flavor is so unique and intense (in the best way possible), as well as the fish being so fresh! Their house salad is nothing special, as it lacked flavor and their veggies didn't seem that fresh. We also had their Valenciana paella, which has chicken and rabbit, but it was too overcooked and that not juicy. Service: Very nice and attentive staff. Ambiance: Amazing ocean view and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Make sure to make a reservation during peek hours!

Had a very nice dining experience while visiting Valencia, Spain. The food was very good except for…read morethe pork appetizer which was a little too salty for my taste. The waiter was very nice and attentive. Overall, a great experience.

The service was not good at all. My daughter wanted a sandwich and fries and she asked if the…read moresandwich came with fries, and the waiter said yes, but we did not receive any. The only thing that was good was the view. It is a very pretty overlook of the beach. I also ordered the carrot cake and it was horrible. It was dry and had very little flavor. I would not recommend this restaurant at all. We've eaten great food in Spain, but this is not one of them.

Great view, super nice service and excellent value for money deal with the 13€ menu. Don't go crazy…read moreand stick to good basics: gaspacho, fish of the day, salads or burgers. The rest is ok but really the menu is the best option!

Excellent service despite it being a very busy day. We had no reservation, but didn't wait long…read more The paella takes 40 minutes, so we enjoyed wine as we waited. The paella has a green sofrita instead of the red we're used to. It's very good. A bit "bean heavy". Our table was kinda sticky. Ugh. Next time, I'll go early and get a sea view table outside.

Eating at the beach in Valencia is a bit of a mess without reservations, even during off season…read more Despite the relative calmness in many central restaurants for lunch in February, attempting to get a bite beachside is quite a challenge. After being turned away by multiple restaurants, Luz de Luna kindly accepted us. The restaurant looks about the same as the rest of the beachside spots here. Very casual, with slightly distressed exterior design that certainly does not add anything positive to the general image of Valencia's brown sanded beach. But, when food rather than theater is the primary objective, it is actually the spot to be. Service was efficient and pleasant. There are quite a few gems on the menu aside from paellas. Cuttlefish bladders was an interesting dish to be shared. Calamari is excellent. Paella is very good, although for my personal preference the rice was a bit undercooked, it is only a matter of preference. All around, while I probably would not go out of my way for another meal at this establishment, it is an excellent choice in the area.

The place to go for Paella, make sure you reserve at least a day in advance and order your Paella…read moreso it is ready soon after you arrive.

Churn and burn Paella that seems to take advantage of its location to ensure that as many people…read morecome through the doors, eat, pay and go again. There are better options in the area, but these guys seems to have a formula and make it work.

This place is definitely just a good view, the problem is that most tables have 0 view of the…read more ocean. I called ahead and asked if we would be at a table able to see the ocean. The lady said yes and then we were seated at a table with 0 view of it. The service was the worst part. Waiters forgot three of our dishes and it was impossible to get their attention. Everything took forever and just felt like no one wanted to help us. It took 20 mins to get the check. The food was just okay. It was not terrible but definitely not worth the price at all. Would be a 3 star if the service was better.

Started ok. Main course of steak was exceptionally rare. Sent back and came back char broiled…read moreoverly done. Servers could care less. Stay away! You can do better.

Amazing molecular preparations of traditional tapas dishes. A real treat. Every dish is a…read morecombination of expected and unexpected taste. But the quality comes through and the dishes are never gimmicky.