Looking for great tapas, delicious wine, and friendly service? Then head over to Bodega La Rentaora…read morein Barrio El Carmen! My wife and I met our friends there and it was such a welcoming experience. We really loved the ambiance and that the restaurant was filled with so many locals. That's always a great sign! Recommendations: 1) For Quesos, try the goat cheese with onion chutney and walnuts. It goes great with the bread basket. 2) For Montados, try one with cream cheese and dried tomatoes and capers, and one with serrano ham and brie. So good!

We ordered a bottle of wine. There was pieces of cork and all of our wine. They rushed us to order…read moreoff of the menu at 10:30 when they close at 12. Then they would not even bring us a small plate for our tops and then not have good service. Then my guy friend found a cockroach in the bathroom. Then we try to leave and split the bill and they were super weird about everything would not recommend ever.

A tapas bar with spacious patio right at the foot of the Mercado Central. Okay, okay. It caught our…read moreattention with how busy it was, so we talked to the staff and put our name on the list (I always go by Juanito in Spain). Waited about 20-30 minutes, then got a table right along the sidewalk next to the entrance. Beer for me, white wine for the wife, and then some tapas to share--gambas a la plancha, pimientos de padrón, calamares fritos, & alcachofas fritas. Everything was delicious, super fresh, and the highlight was for sure the artichokes. Fried perfectly. Service was also great. Food came out fast. Wine flowed. We liked the place so much, we returned a couple days later for breakfast. Hard to beat the view and vibes here.

If you're looking for a local tapas place, where they have great quality tapas for relatively…read morecheap, then this is your place! Located right by the Valencia public market and a five minute walk from the cathedral, this place is great. I came here on my own and it was busy, but I found a table. The servers were all very friendly and accommodating. They have a wide selection of tapas, which are truly traditional and so good. They also offer full dinners / plates here too if you don't want tapas. But seriously, the tapas portions are generous and the best part is they are just the right size to order multiple different kinds of tapas to try. I ordered a Tinto de Verano (summer wine) to drink, which is more refreshing than regular sangria. It's a mix of red wine with Casera, which is a less sweet version of Sprite and a sweeter version of Perrier (so somewhere in between). It's GREAT. Definitely recommend.

Authentic local place. The food was really good (even if we were just randomly pointing in the…read moremenu). The sangria has vermut in it, which made the drink less syrupy and full flavor. The staff was friendly. Food comes quickly. Definitely worth coming.

My husband and I had been wanting to try out this place for awhile, but every time we walk by it's…read morecompletely packed! Recently one afternoon the gods smiled on us and we scored a table here, and finally experienced why this little place is so popular. The setting in a small plaza under an olive tree is pleasant and lively, but the main draw is clearly the large selection of great tapas. We tried the croquettes, and they were delectable, in a portion so large we both decided to skip dinner. The service was friendly but a little distracted (possibly because the staff were rocking out to flamenco music), but we didn't mind (we enjoyed the music too). The prices were a bit on the high side, but then again, the portion we received was quite large. We both plan to sample some of El Olivo's other offerings soon. If you stop by you might notice a couple of people hovering around the place like vultures, hoping to score another table!

Fantastic place for tapas and wine any time of day or night. We went a couple times and enjoyed all…read moreof the tapas we tried. The servers are attentive. They have tables on the sidewalk, not a lot of ambiance, but great option for a quick bite.

Another awesome spot for a meal & drinks in Valencia--it's very centrally located too! We were on…read moreour way to a cocktail bar and another spot, but quickly stopped in for a bite and two vermouths. Happy we did too cuz one of the spots we were headed to ended up being closed for the day (COVID hours). We shared an order of the entrecot (cooked on the plancha and served with fries and padron peppers). Rare. And hey, Spanish places know how to cook something rare haha. They get a really good sear on the outside and the middle is red...like bright red. But it's delicious and so simple. This was really good stuff and the vermouth was on point. Hope to return.

As an upscale restaurant I must admit the food and the service as well as the atmosphere was well…read moreabove par. The staff really couldn't have been more professional. But also being somewhat upscale they were a little more formal than obviously a casual place. Once seated we were told we had 2 hours to finish our meal which is a very long time for just two Americans eating. The only issue I have is that our food arrived amazingly fast I mean like maybe under 5 minutes post ordering. After that the staff kept coming by asking if they could clear my plate because I eat quite a bit faster than my companion, my wife. They asked me two to three maybe even four times if they could clear my plate which really was unwelcome since we had 2 hours to finish our meal. As I stated earlier the food was really really good if you check out my photos the atmosphere was really nice. I am an architect and can really appreciate nice design and configurations. I would gladly go back and run to recommend this place I do know my wife stated the same issue I outline regarding being rushed and they said that they would adjust it. I would gladly revisit the establishment and when we return back to the Valencia I plan on going there once again. I highly recommend it especially the steak that was very well cooked perfect for our desire which was rare.

The food was outstanding. It was Northern Spanish cuisine and each course was equally great. We had…read morethe aged bone-in beef. So good. They rotate servers so anyone can serve you at any time. That said, the service was amazing. Each person was consistently attentive. The ambiance was contemporary, sleek and beautiful. I love this city.

Excellent food, we had rabbit, cheese, jamon, stuffed roasted peppers, bread, olives. All very…read moretasty

My husband and I walked in without a reservation on a Saturday night. We were given the only…read moreoption of sitting at the bar. It was explained that there was a reservation for those chairs in 90 minutes. We agreed we could dine in less time. We started with the house white wine. It was pleasant. We asked for the cod croquettes. They were tender and flavourful. Our 2nd choice was the sausage cooked in cider. It had big flavour! Our bread soaked up the sauce. The 3rd was the blood sausage. It was my absolute favorite. I've been all over the world and have had lots of "blood pudding". This is by far the best. We finished with a cheese plate with 3 kinds. A flavourful plate. Not for wimps. It was accompanied by walnuts and candy. I spread some softer cheese on the rest of my bread. We had a very enjoyable experience. The staff was wonderful. 42 euro for 4 shared tapas, bread plate and 2 glasses of wine each. Nice vibe. Relaxing. Lots of decore to look at.

This was easily my favorite meal while in Valencia.. I would immediately come back here when I…read morereturn to the city. Here's what you should know: 1. You need a reservation. It's pretty easy to make one online and there are usually plenty of options available. 2. 40 euro for a tasting menu and bottle of wine!?! Sign me up to do this once a week please. 3. Adorable ambiance and vibe. It felt so cozy and just a nice spot to have a relaxed dinner with friends/loved ones. 4. Incredible sweet staff. If you can, Jamon Jamon should definitely be on the list of places to eat in Valencia.

While our friends were walking through Barrio El Carmen in Valencia, one of the locals they met on…read moretheir walk recommended Jamon Jamon for dinner. It was definitely an excellent recommendation! Intimate ambiance, excellent service, and superb food! We stopped by at 20:00 and there was a sign on the door that said they were full and recommended making reservations. We were able get on their website and make reservations for a party of four at 21:30 that same night. Definitely recommend making reservations. Recommendations: 1) On the "To Share" menu, try the goat cheese with tomato jam. So delicious! 2) For the main, my wife ordered the Huevos Rotos with organic farm eggs and candied potatoes. She loved it! 3) For my main, I ordered the Iberian Bacon glazed with orange and roasted carrot cream. By far my best meal in Valencia!

Great food, large selection of beers, nice waitresses!…read more A cosy corner filled with other young people, service is fast yet with a smile. Beers are delicious and soon our food arrived as well as tables filled up. Would definitely come back again!

Great food, pleasantly served , all in a Monty Python theme, seriously this is a great bar and…read morepopular with the locals, so good !