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What to Eat in Valencia
The best Spanish cuisine in located on the winding streets of Center City (especially in the Mercado Central), while another top option are the cafes and tapas bars near La Avenida del Puerto. Many restaurants offer prix fixe lunch menus, which are a great way to sample Spanish cuisine without spending too many euros. Remember that the Spanish do not normally sit down to dinner until 9 p.m. at the earliest. If you find that your stomach is rumbling before it's time to eat, follow the Valencians to one of the many tapas bars located throughout the city.
Valencia is the birthplace of one of Spain's most popular dishes, paella. The paella Valenciana is a mixture of rice, seafood, meat and vegetables flavored with saffron.
Valencia is also known for its orange groves. Don't miss your chance to sample this juicy fruit the way Valencians do. If you're looking for some refreshment after a long day of sightseeing, order an agua de Valencia – a cocktail typically made from gin, vodka, cava (Spanish sparkling wine), sugar and freshly squeezed orange juice – at a sidewalk cafe.
Among the celebrated and popular eateries in Valencia are Central Bar in the Mercado Central, Abbiocco Ristorante, Casa Montaña, Giardino del Carmen, a huevo Restaurante, Pulpo, Restaurente Gordon 10 and Karak.
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Tripadvisor (403)$$ | Mediterranean, Spanish, SteakhouseCalle Poeta Antonino Chocomeli 6, 46015, Valencia SpainRead More » - #2Grillo Grill Bar#2 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (321)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, Barbecue, Argentinean, Grill, South AmericanCarrer de Salamanca 7, 46005, Valencia SpainRead More » - #3Salad Planet#3 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (166)$ | Mediterranean, Healthy, Fast FoodCalle Doctor Romagosa 3, 46002, Valencia SpainRead More » - #4Eggcellent Brunch Cafe#4 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (89)$ - $$ | Cafe, European, Healthy, Central EuropeanAvinguda Oest 33, 46001, Valencia SpainRead More » - #5La Terrazza#5 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (251)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, Healthy, Tuscan, Sicilian, Central-Italian, Southern-ItalianCalle de San Vicente Martir 26, 46002, Valencia SpainRead More » - #1Pasqualet#1 of 23 Places to Eat in El Palmar
Tripadvisor (679)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, SpanishCalle Francisco Monleon 12, 46012 El Palmar, Valencia SpainRead More » - #7La Taberna Casera#7 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (913)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, Spanish, HealthyCalle Antonio Juan 10, 46011, Valencia SpainRead More » - #8Restaurante Gordon 10#8 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (2187)$ - $$ | Grill, ArgentineanCalle Conde de Altea 49 calle conde de Altea 49, 46005, Valencia SpainRead More » - #9Giardino del Carmen#9 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (395)$ - $$ | Italian, Mediterranean, Healthy, Sicilian, Southern-ItalianPlaza de Don Juan de Villarrasa 6 Downstairs, 46001, Valencia SpainRead More » - #10Terranova#10 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (88)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Healthy, Wine Bar, Sicilian, Southern-ItalianPlaca Canovas del Castillo 8, 46005, Valencia SpainRead More » - #11Fum de LLum#11 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (1214)$ - $$ | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Spanish, Fusion, HealthyCalle Conde de Altea 29, 46005, Valencia SpainRead More » - #12Karak#12 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (1034)$ - $$ | Fusion, Mediterranean, European, SpanishSt Musico Vicente Peydro 9 accessed through the Hotel One Shot Mercat, 46001, Valencia SpainRead More » - #13Meat Market#13 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (1015)$$ | Steakhouse, Barbecue, Grill, Mediterranean, European, Spanish, HealthyCalle Burriana 38 Bajo, 46005, Valencia SpainRead More » - #14Saltimbocca#14 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (405)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European, Healthy, Neapolitan, Campania, Tuscan, Romana, Lazio, Sicilian, Central-Italian, Southern-ItalianPlaca Vannes 7 Entre Guillem de Castro y Ramón y Cajal, 46007, Valencia SpainRead More » - #15El Porteno Asador Argentino#15 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (1088)$ - $$ | Steakhouse, Barbecue, ArgentineanCarrer d_en Llop 4, 46002, Valencia SpainRead More » - #16Shullun Hot Pot#16 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (151)$ - $$ | Asian, ChineseCalle Pelayo 16, 46007, Valencia SpainRead More » - #1Mikkonos Beach Club#1 of 18 Places to Eat in El Saler
Tripadvisor (175)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, SpanishPlaya de la Creu, 46012 El Saler, Valencia SpainRead More » - #18Asador San Telmo#18 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
Tripadvisor (1558)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, Argentinean, Steakhouse, Latin, BarbecueCalle Puerto Rico 14 Ruzafa Neighborhood, 46006, Valencia SpainRead More » - #2Arroceria Maribel#2 of 23 Places to Eat in El Palmar
Tripadvisor (834)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, SpanishCalle Francisco Monleon 5, 46012 El Palmar, Valencia SpainRead More » - #20Latte&Farina#20 of 4,205 Places to Eat in Valencia
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