El Porteño - Mi rincón imprescindible en Valencia Cada vez…read moreque estoy en Valencia, hay un lugar al que siempre regreso: El Porteño. Es mi parada perfecta después de una buena caminata por la ciudad, donde sé que me espera una copa de cava o una excelente botella de vino y, por supuesto, un filete a la altura de cualquier ocasión especial. He disfrutado aquí tanto con mi hijo como con amistades queridas, y la experiencia siempre supera las expectativas. Desde los entrantes hasta los postres, cada comida es un homenaje al buen gusto y a la hospitalidad. El personal y la dirección son simplemente excepcionales: atentos, cálidos y con ese toque que hace que te sientas como en casa. Superb. Una joya que siempre recomiendo, y a la que siempre volveré.

Came here with a group for a nice dinner. This restaurant has several buildings and area within the…read moresame address. After some minor confusion, found the reservation and table. Seemed that who ever took the over the phone reservation took some liberties when writing the name down. 1) We had several beverages. 2) Place has a cramped old feel and look. 3) Server was not very attentive and extremely forgetful. We ket ordering water and drinks over and over. At least three times or so each of us. Each time it seemed like a combination of these three because he either kept on forgetting, maybe he may not have cared, or was extremely busy. 4) Food was very good, due to this, I recommend it. 5) Had several dishes. All good. Some great. The grilled sweet breads were good. Overall, I recommend you give this place a try.

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.

Ambience amazing, food amazing, service- made us feel like home. We will be back. Graciasread more

Great little spot for fresh food and good drinks. We would return without question…read more Very friendly staff and fair pricing. Not real touristy which makes it enjoyable.

Fransisco, Liz, and Angel were terrific. We came here for my son's 17th birthday while visiting…read moreValencia and it did not disappoint. My son was greeted with a handshake and eye contact to wish him a very happy birthday. Throughout the meal, we enjoyed the education of where the beef came from and the freshness of everything that was offered. My surprise favorite was the tomatoes and pickles. The pink tomato was so fresh and delicious. I could eat that everyday. The service was some of the best in Spain and the food too. We loved it here and would highly recommend to anyone who was in Valencia. The restaurant also hailed us a taxi to get back once we were done. All little details that positively impacted the experience. I can't say enough good things about the meat market.

Wait staff very helpful. Owner came to table to discuss menu and was very personable. Food was…read moreincredible from starter to main. Very intimate and comfortable restaurant.

Trendy Ruzafa with the Doña Petrona gem…read more Service and atmosphere: Good service either friendly staff. The restaurant has great location in a quiet spot right next to a church and quaint narrow streets of Valencia. They offer seating inside and outside. Food and drinks: Their menu offers very good selection of local and elevated dishes. We ordered some tapas that were well seasoned, flavour balanced and overall super tasty. You can opt for some local wines and beers to accompany your meals. The local vino tinto had soft tannins and smooth finish. Pricing: $ - super worth it!

This spot is very near our Airbnb. We have been in Valencia for several weeks and have stopped in…read morefor a drink on a few occasions after a day of exploring the area. We always sat outside but there are tables inside. We met a very nice server, Juan (?), and enjoyed numerous visits chatting with him while we relaxed a bit. We tried a few dishes -Gilda's,patata bravas, Tatar of salmon, vietello tomato and an empanada. The empanadas are particularly good. 4 stars for the food, 5 stars for our server!

Having a wonderful time circumventing Spain on land and this was another great dining experience…read more Joined by two ladies we just me earlier that evening they walked with us to this spot and we were very pleased. I wish I had grabbed and remembered our waiters name but he in fact was super nice and spent just the right amount of time visiting with our table. It was a delightful experience and I certainly would return.

Service was fine. Ambiance was okay as well. However, food was a bit disappointing…read more I ordered their baby lamb which is supposed to be their specialty. I had tasted baby lamb in other restaurants where the meat is tender and the skin was crispy. The one that was served to me in this restaurant was not as crispy and the meat was a bit tough (or overcooked?). It was supposed to be a serving for one person and I was able to eat only half of what was served. I am not sure if I will go back to this restaurant again; but, if I do, it will not be to order their supposed specialty of baby lamb.

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.

Dinner at ORIO València was a highlight of our trip to Spain, and one of the best meals I've…read moreexperienced. We had their tasting menu, which included exceptional calamari, easily the best mussels I've ever eaten, and a steak cooked to absolute perfection. Luis and Maria went out of their way to make this an unforgettable evening for us, and getting to see the Islamic dynasty era wall under the restaurant afterwards was amazing

Loved this restaurant. I had told my kids about tapas, and how the Spanish culture doesn't eat big…read moredinners usually, so obviously I had to give them the experience. My kids are both pretty picky, but my younger son is worse and almost never eats anything. He did however eat all his tapas here. We had all sorts of basque tapas, all delicious. I absolutely loved the food and feel they had a tapa for everyone and all palettes. My favorite was a Spanish sausage (I don't believe it was a chorizo) on bread that got brought to my table. Usually you go pick up a pincho and put it on your plate, but similar to a Rodizio they bring things to your table and offer more each tapa is €2.80. I absolutely loved our server, she was very helpful and very nice to us at our table. Finally, I also absolutely loved the locale. It was dark, but the wooden tables and high chairs really set a warm comforting mood and I absolutely loved the lighting.