After some online research, we made reservations here to try some classic Paella Valencia. The…read morewebsite recommends to provide at least a day notice for that specific paella - since it has rabbit in it I'm guessing the restaurant needs time to prepare the ingredients. The waiter was very nice, helpful, and spoke enough English to accommodate us. We ordered a bottle of red that was local to the region and recommended to pair well with the paella. It was so good. For food we started with foie gras (had to try it at least once but probably won't get again) and then split the Valencia and Seafood paella between 4 people. The foie gras was really good. The paellas were both good but not quite as good as expected. The Valencia one was very salty. The next day on the trip we did a paella cooking class and made a Valencia Paella and the seasoning was much better. So I'm not sure if the saltiness is normal for Raco del Turia or if we just got a fluke. The seafood paella was delicious and not as salty. Portion wise, 2 paellas was more than enough for 4 people but we did finish everything. I can't say if this was touristy or not. Another place that came up was La Pepica and that seemed to be way more touristy based on reviews and the location on the beach.

Disappointing. No socarrat in my paella! This is the most…read moreimportant part of paella. They fill the pan with cuttlefish which is tasteless. Just not a special paella. Lo siento. Do not recommend.

This place is really out of the way. It is at least 30-40 mins car ride…read more I am not sure if it was worth the trip since we only had a few hours to roam around Valencia before heading back to Madrid. So plan accordingly. We ordered the chicken/ rabbit paella and seafood paella both were very flavorful. We also ordered the tuna belly and fried anchovies which were delicious. Very good service as well

Wow, it's been quite a while since this restaurant has gotten a yelp review. I get it, it is out of…read morethe way from Valencia, about a 30minute and $30 dollar taxi ride. Longer if you are in the heart of Valencia, but it is worth it for the award winning paella and seafood. You are surrounded by rice paddies and you know it is a great local spot when there are other spanish folks and the servers speak a little english. Luckily the menu is in spanish and english. Service is great, nice and laid back, enjoy your food, don't rush through it style. The white wine sangria was delicious and refreshing. We had langostine and prawns and the special paella with iberico ham. Every grain of rice was very flavorfull! If you plan to take a taxi back, they staff are kind enough to call a taxi for you, keep in mind it will take 30-40min for the taxi to get to the restaurant. Your alternative option is to take the #24 bus at the center of town back to Valencia which leaves once per hour, check apple or google maps for the time.

The BEST Sangria in all of Valencia plus the added bonus of an amazing server named Danna!…read more Patio is wonderful with an amazing view of the Cathedral. We come here weekly and always served with a smile!! Enjoy!!

I've been here twice now and it's one of my favorite places in Valencia. I met the owner on our…read morefirst night here and he kept checking on us and making sure we were getting the best bite of Spanish food. The agua de Valencia is delicious. It tastes similar to a mimosa, but with fresh squeezed, naturally sweetened orange juice! We tried the calamari, tomato toast, tuna, ribs, and our favorite - the potato, ham, onion, and eggs. It tasted different than anything I've had before. Worth the money and I'm already looking forward to going back!

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!

I was in the city center of Valencia 6 years ago, there were some authentic spots to eat from, now…read moreit is a tourist trap. Refugio was highly recommended, we decided to give it a try. The decor is very simple, I like the concrete and steal floor, the glass and steal door, it is a great size, if you seat in the front, you will have a great view of the kitchen. The staffs are not eye candy, but very nice, friendly and easy to chat with. The lights: a bit bright but considering there is the kitchen, it makes sense. Mood: No romantic, but fun Food: excellent The toilets: clean, only one was working that night. The skinny: if you sit in the front room, you are more likely to hear the annoying American accent (my accent) If it is a busy night, the opening of the door can be a drag You need to reserve (it is a fantastic restaurant. It gets fill up quickly.) Would I recommend: the truth is no, I would love to keep it a secret if I live in Valencia, I would only allow people who love good cuisine in.

We ate here at lunchtime of the set menu and the food was excellent…read more Starters- sardine empanada Chicken empanada and guacamole Main - beef in rice (similar to risotto) Desert - lemon pie & lime sorbet Everything was balanced and full of flavour and the service was excellent ! I would highly recommend trying this restaurant.

Excellent restaurant near a great shopping area and park. It wasn't busy at all the night we went,…read morethe service was excellent! I love when multiple people work together to take care of tables. The food was exceptional. I had the fish with mashed potatoes, it was perfectly braised and condimented.

Very mediocre restaurant with young, nice but very inexperienced staff. No one was in charge…read more Squid and scallops were under seasoned and overdone. Tourists are segregated from locals even with advanced reservations. Seated in front rather than deeper in with nicer ambience. Good paella though

Came here for a late lunch with some friends from USA and others from València. It was great all…read morethe appetizers, octopus, artichokes, mussels, olives and the warm bread they even got me butter hahahaha. After for the main dish we ordered two paellas one of duck and the other seafood absolutely splendid. The service was very good. Ah and don't forget the red wine tried three different bottles. Salud.

5* for on-point service, atmosphere of a dressier restaurant…read more3* for Paella Valenciana Canela came recommended by a local tour guide, so I was excited to check it out for my only dine-in paella experience in Valencia. I sat upstairs, overlooking the front of the restaurant. Canela has a nice ambiance of a white table cloth/wine glasses on table setting. Female server was very on-point, pleasant. A small "tapa" of hummus on top of small tostadas were provided after ordering which was nice. I saw that other tables were offered shots of some liquor as an digestif, but perhaps that were for people with larger orders? Since we just came here for the paella, that's what we just ordered. I believe it also came with bread. Paella did take some time to roll out, which is understandable, ~20mins. I'm not sure if the dish was soo overhyped, but I found Canela's version too salty. I expected it to have more of a saffron taste, but it was more salt/rosemary. Looked well-presented though! Overall, I cannot recommend the paella here, as it wouldn't be something that I'd order again. However, it seemed as though it was a popular dish to order since all the locals, in surrounding tables, had it for lunch.

Not embarrassed to say that I had paella of various kinds almost every day during my trip to…read moreValencia and this last meal at Gabbeach was the cherry on top after a beautiful day at the beach! Delicious!! We unanimously loved the paellas and sangrias! The restaurant was busy for a good reason in my opinion. Absolutely recommend if you are visiting!

Stumbled on this place in the off season as we were only in town one night and looking for…read moresomewhere cool. Gabbana Beach could've been a 5 star hotel after all the hostels we'd been in. But really, it was a great hotel and cheap. About 45-50 euro/night and right on the beach in Valencia. Location: The area is a strip of clubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels right on the beach. I'm sure it gets a bit crazy in the summer, but we were there during off season and it was pretty mellow. It's a bit outside of the center, but nothing a 8 euro taxi ride can't fix. There's also buses that pick up right there but we found it easiest to just taxi into city center (or drive if you have a car). Beachfront: the whole strip there was a lot of fun, lots of cool, modern bars/clubs/hotels. Pretty much every building is a hotel with a club/restaurant/bar downstairs. Prices: Rooms are cheap. Drinks were a bit pricey, but given the "club" vibe their going for, they are right in line. Restaurant: they didn't have one, which was unfortunate as you get 15% off in their bar. But there are plenty on the strip there. Next door had a delicious burger with all sorts of exotic meats and toppings. I had an ostrich burger with a Madagascar black bean topping and onion rings. Rich, but absolutely delicious. I wish more places served ostrich now. Wifi: They had free wifi, as most places do. But its worth mentioning. Rooms: I don't know if it was just our room or if they're all like this, but definitely geared toward sexy time. The shower is a large circular shower seperating the sink/bathroom from the room. There's a large bench in the shower and it has two thin vertical windows facing the bedroom along with the glass shower door facing the sink. It also has 3 knob, 8 button light control just for the shower! Are you kidding? You can choose light colors, patterns, speed, etc. Kind of cool. Toilet also has a clear glass door so if you're self conscious about your partner and/or roomie watching you.... this is not the toilet for you. Multiple stays: they give discounts for repeat stays. It's something like 10% off second stay, 20% third, 30% fourth, etc up until about %50 the 6th+ stay. So if you frequent the area it can be cheap. All-in-all, the price was great, and the room was modern and upscale, and I would stay here again. Only complaint is lack of a restaurant.