Best traditional restaurants in Valencia

Its privileged location, next to the Mediterranean Sea, gives Valencia the possibility of having the best products for one of the most famous cuisines in Spain. And this, of course, has repercussions on its gastronomic offer, in which these proposals stand out: the ten best traditional restaurants in Valencia.

Traditional tapas at the mythical Bar Ricardo

A typical local of Valencia that has had its doors open since 1947 and has always been a success serving the best tapas in the city, of which stand out the tellinas and the ensaladilla rusa (Russian salad). It has three different atmospheres for an authentic dining experience: the terrace, the interior tables or the bar. It is very well located, in a central area, two minutes walk from Gran Vía de Fernando el Católico and Jardines del Turia. A tapa with a beer or glass of wine costs between 6 € and 9 € per person.

Traditional food with views of La Albufera in Alquería del Brosquil

They were called “alquerías” to the old farmhouses in the countryside, within an agricultural estate and that were very typical of the Levante peninsular. Inside an old farmhouse, which has kept its almost original building, with some remodeling, this restaurant has a very large terrace and stands out for a menu of typical Valencian dishes, especially rice. The price per person is between 20 € and 30 €. Located in the Castellar area.

The best arroz del senyoret is in Rincón 33

In this Valencian restaurant, famous for its paella, stands out, among all its rice dishes, the arroz del senyoret. They are true experts in preparing this variant, so requested by all rice and seafood lovers, already peeled and ready to eat. Located in the old town, it offers menus for 15 € per person. Their starters and homemade desserts are also worth a try.

Sports and gastronomic tradition in Pelayo Gastro Trinquet

This is a well-known place in Valencia to play pilota valenciana, one of the most traditional sports in the city. The place opened in 1868 and has been open since then, as a sports and cultural project that now houses the Pelayo Gastro Trinquet, a traditional Mediterranean cuisine restaurant where the cuttlefish paella, artichokes and desserts such as whipped cheese with red fruits and tiramisu stand out. The price per person is around 20 €. 2 minutes from the Plaza de Toros.

La Pascuala: a traditional Valencian winery

The wineries are also part of the best traditional restaurants in Valencia and La Pascuala is one of the best. It is an emblematic place in the city for its homemade food, its tapas and its famous giant XXL sandwiches. Valencian Pascuala Vives Silvestre opened this winery in 1921 in its original location and in 2017 they moved to a larger location, in the Cabañal neighborhood, which is where it operates now. The price of an XXL sandwich is around 10 €, but you can order in halves for half the price.

Valencian charm at the Casa Montaña tavern

A legendary tavern in Valencia in the neighborhood of El Cabañal, which has been open since 1836 and has a beautiful modernist facade and waiters very well prepared to advise you on what you can order on the menu. Among its star tapas are anchovies and tuna; if they can be accompanied by a homemade vermouth, so much the better. It is an ideal place to stop for a snack before meals and enjoy the afternoon. A tapa with a vermouth costs around 7 € per person.

Gourmet quality snacks at Anyora Winery

Since 1937, Bodega Anyora, located at Carrer d’en Vicent Gallart, 15, has been giving an extra touch of creativity and gourmet to traditional Valencian tapas, with the advantage of having one of the best wine lists in the city. Among the dishes that can be ordered, undoubtedly one of the most outstanding is the grandmother’s stew, which when you try it will automatically transport you back to your childhood, no matter where you come from. Also highly recommended are the smoked eel and the tomato entrecote. The price per person is between 15 € and 20 €.

The best wood-fired paellas are at Casa Carmela.

Rabbit, chicken, green beans, garrofón beans, tomatoes, white beans, saffron, salt, water and oil is the original list of the most famous dish in Spain: paella. And in Carmela House They have been preparing the best wood-fired since 1922, slow-cooked over orange wood, which you can enjoy for an average price of 25 € per person in a very spacious and bright place, with lounges surrounded by beautiful tiles, in the Malvarrosa area. For dessert, we recommend the caramelized torrijas or the horchata flan.

Quality tapas and rice dishes in Hispania

The tapería Hispania Cortes Valencianas is another place where the traditional Valencian cuisine acquires one of its best versions and with two different options. On the one hand, signature tapas, which recover traditional flavors and add a touch of creativity. On the other hand, the best paellas and rice dishes, of which we recommend the rice with cuttlefish, octopus and artichokes. The average price per person is 25 € and it is located at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 26.

The greatest variety of rice dishes is in Arrocería Duna.

If we talk about traditional Valencian cuisine, rice is in first place. But in Arrocería Duna they not only have it clear, but also offer more than 50 varieties of rice with the freshest market products and experienced waiters, who will know how to advise you to choose the one that best suits your palate. It is located in one of the best areas of Valencia and with a privileged landscape, in the Marina Real Juan Carlos I, next to the beach of Las Arenas. The price per person, with wine and dessert, is between 30 € and 40 €.