Restaurant
Bar Ricardo
🍤 Bar open since 1947, with a terrace and traditional tapas, specialising in seafood.
📍Calle del Doctor Zamenhof, 16
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Near the apartments
The host's guide · Central Valencia
Where to eat, tapear and go out in Valencia a step from your keys
The 49 places where those of us who live here eat, tapear and grab a drink — all a few minutes on foot from our holiday apartments in central Valencia. No tourist-trap lists: only places we actually go to and recommend.
49 places we picked
3 areas of the centre
With address and official website
We have gathered our favourite restaurants, bars and cafés across three areas of central Valencia: the streets around our apartments, the El Carmen quarter — a 15-minute walk away — and the historic centre. All of them within walking distance of our holiday apartments in central Valencia.
El Carmen, with its cobbled streets, the church of San Nicolás and the Torres de Quart, has a huge choice of bars and restaurants serving local food. And if you fancy going out after dinner, Calle Caballeros and Plaza del Tossal are where the night happens. Looking for something in particular? Use the search box or filter by area and type. And if you would like a tailored recommendation, write to us.
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Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant Rausell
🍷 Refurbished restaurant serving classic Spanish cooking since 1948, focused on seafood, with an extensive wine list.
📍Carrer d’Àngel Guimerà, 61
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant Pizzería Harinella
🍕 Genuine Italian restaurant run by its Neapolitan owner. Highly recommended and just around the corner from the apartments.
📍Carrer de Quart, 127
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant Atmosphère
🍽 Creative international dishes with French influences in a chic restaurant that also offers set menus.
📍Carrer de Quart, 89
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Near the apartments
Bakery & Sweets
Horno Hugo Rodríguez
🥐 Bakery and café with its own workshop. A good bet for breakfast: toast with tomato and jamón, and excellent pastries.
📍Carrer del Norte, 19
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant Dukala
🌍 Sophisticated, welcoming Moroccan restaurant. Traditional dishes such as stews, grilled meats and couscous.
📍Carrer Dr. Sanchís Bergón, 27
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant El Muelle Valencia
🎶 A great spot for a drink and more original tapas. Live music.
📍Carrer de Quart, 79
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant Cuarte
🍛 A cosy place in the heart of Valencia serving a wide range of fusion dishes.
📍Carrer de Quart, 72
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant No Es Lo Mimmo
🍝 Italian restaurant.
📍Calle Dr. Sanchís Bergón, 24
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant Vegano Lo de Ponxe
🥗 For us, one of the best vegan restaurants in Valencia. Their set lunch menu is well worth it.
📍Pl. de Rojas Clemente, 5
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Near the apartments
Bar & Drinks
Gastrobar A Fer La Ma
🎸 Bright corner bar decorated with photos of rock stars, serving traditional tapas and sandwiches.
📍Carrer de Borrull, 15
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Near the apartments
Café & Brunch
Cafetería Lar Botánico
🍳 Come here for a delicious slice of Spanish potato omelette.
📍Carrer del Palleter, 33
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant La Bodeguita de Juan Lorens
🍚 A very good spot for tapas and rice dishes.
📍Carrer de Joan Llorenç, 60
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant Asador La Taula de Paula
🥩 Snails a la llauna, chargrilled meats and seasonal vegetables in a room with wood and marble details.
📍Carrer del Pintor Vila Prades, 6
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Near the apartments
Bar & Drinks
Bodega Valero
🍷 Traditional tavern with very good tapas.
📍Carrer del Palleter, 51
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant Villaplana
🍷 Open, well-kept family bar, warm thanks to the woodwork, serving contemporary Spanish cooking.
📍Carrer del Doctor Sanchis Sivera, 24
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Near the apartments
Bar & Drinks
Bar Cassalla
🍳 Tapas and almuerzo bar well worth a visit. Their meats and rice dishes are excellent too.
📍Carrer del Bon Orde, 19
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Bar Nuevo Oslo
🥓 The king of the esmorzaret. A simple, traditional bar-restaurant serving classic dishes.
📍Carrer del Doctor Sanchis Sivera, 7
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Near the apartments
Bar & Drinks
Bocatería Abastos Tito
🥪 A classic Spanish tapas bar with good sandwiches. More informal.
📍Carrer del Bon Orde, 1, 3, 5
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Near the apartments
Bakery & Sweets
Horno y Pastelería Vicente Raimundo
🍞 For us, one of the best bakeries in Valencia, and very close to the neighbourhood. A bakery you can trust.
📍Carrer d’Àngel Guimerà, 58
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Near the apartments
Café & Brunch
Chester and Co. 07
☕ An ideal café for breakfast, a mid-morning bite or even some tapas.
📍Carrer de González Martí, 7
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Near the apartments
Café & Brunch
Café La Placita
🌞 Tapas bar with a lovely terrace to enjoy the Valencian sun.
📍Pl. San Sebastián, 9
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Near the apartments
Bakery & Sweets
Panadería Eras Pan
🥐 Bakery open 24 hours with a wide range of excellent pastries.
📍Calle de Guillem de Castro, 57
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Near the apartments
Bar & Drinks
Coctelería Harlow’s Bar
🍸 New cocktail bar in the neighbourhood with a wide cocktail list. Cosy, quiet and with a lovely feel.
📍Carrer de Lepant, 4
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Near the apartments
Bar & Drinks
Sala de Actuaciones Loco Club
🎤 A venue for all kinds of live performances, with a monthly event showcasing new talent.
📍Carrer de l’Erudit Orellana, 12
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Near the apartments
Bar & Drinks
Asociación Cultural Una Cosa Rara
🎲 This place is a byword for good atmosphere: a cultural association where you can enjoy board games.
📍Carrer de Villanueva i Gascon, 2
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Pizzería Forli
🍕 Delicious pizzas to take away.
📍Carrer de Quart, 129
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
la greta
🌱 A very pleasant place with plenty of vegan options.
📍Carrer de Pere Bonfill, 7
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Near the apartments
Restaurant
Restaurant Tinto Fino Ultramarino
🍷 Italian-Spanish cooking and a broad wine list in an urban bistro with a seventies feel and a shop inside.
📍Carrer de la Corretgeria, 38
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Restaurant La Taberna de Marisa
🍴 Traditional specialities, tapas and cava in a simple restaurant with a terrace.
📍Carrer dels Cavallers, 47
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Restaurant Ferro
🍽 Valencian-leaning cooking in the historic centre of Valencia.
📍Carrer del Pare Tosca, 3
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Bar La Lateria del Carmen
🥪 Right in the Carmen quarter, we recommend this bar for something tasty and a bit different. Great value.
📍Plaça de Mossén Sorell, 11
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El Carmen
Bar & Drinks
Taberna Bodega La Rentaora
🎨 Art displays decorate this tavern with a terrace, serving tapas and pinchos as well as cured meats and salads.
📍Plaça de Mossén Sorell, 11
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El Carmen
Bar & Drinks
Bar La Pilareta
🍺 Elegant hundred-year-old bar, with tiled walls and wood panelling, offering appetisers and beers.
📍Carrer del Moro Zeid, 13
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Restaurant Tasca Ángel
🍷 Traditional tapas, wines and beers served in a cosy, unfussy restaurant.
📍Carrer de la Puríssima, 1
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Restaurant Boucan Winebar
🍷 A warm, welcoming spot. Every dish is delicious and of great quality. Their wine list is excellent.
📍Carrer de Baix, 42
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Restaurant Yuso I
🍚 Cheerful, rustic restaurant with a terrace, specialising in rice dishes, fideuá, tapas and Valencian cooking.
📍Carrer de la Creu, 4
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Tapería Pulpería Ligazón
🐙 A simple restaurant with creative tapas, fish, seafood, meat dishes, desserts and wine.
📍Carrer d’Arolas, 11
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El Carmen
Bakery & Sweets
Cafetería El Coffi del Carmen
☕ Eclectic, welcoming café with very good speciality coffee, pastries and delicious toast.
📍Carrer de la Creu, 4, bajo derecha
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El Carmen
Café & Brunch
MESTIZO Café de especialidad • Brunch
🍳 We love Mestizo. Plenty of options for breakfast and brunch. It is also very pet-friendly.
📍Calle del Portal de Valldigna, 9
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El Carmen
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Restaurant L’Aplec
🥘 In the centre of Valencia, you have to try their tapas. Excellent local ingredients from “la terreta”.
📍Calle de Roteros, 9
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Restaurant Refugio
🌎 Mediterranean, Asian and Latin American recipes in an exposed-brick space with revolutionary paintings.
📍Carrer de Dalt, 42
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El Carmen
Café & Brunch
Bar Café de las Horas
🍹 Coffees, cocktails and bites in a distinctive space with a neo-baroque, literary feel, known for its Agua de Valencia.
📍Carrer del Comte d’Almodóvar, 1
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El Carmen
Bar & Drinks
Bar Jimmy Glass Jazz
🎷 If you fancy live jazz, this is a small urban jazz club with performances by emerging musicians.
📍Carrer de Baix, 28
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El Carmen
Restaurant
RAICES
🍕 The best Neapolitan pizzas right in the Carmen quarter.
📍Plaza de la virgen, C. Bailía, 2
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El Carmen
Restaurant
Restaurant Manaw Nikkei Bar
🍣 Small, welcoming restaurant serving Peruvian-Asian fusion dishes.
📍Carrer de Sant Andreu, 4
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Historic centre
Bar & Drinks
Central Bar by Ricard Camarena
🎷 If you fancy live jazz, this is a small urban jazz club with performances by emerging musicians.
📍Carrer de Baix, 28
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Historic centre
Restaurant
Restaurant Boatel Tapas
🍤 Relaxed, lively tapas bar with a terrace, fresh seafood from the market, paella and traditional desserts.
📍Plaça del Mercat, 34
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Historic centre
Restaurant
Plaza del Mercado de la Tapineria
🛍 In this square you will find several artisan and vintage clothing shops run by emerging local projects.
📍Carrer de la Tapineria, 15
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Historic centre
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FAQ
Common questions about eating and going out in Valencia
Where can I eat near the 87 Llaves apartments in Valencia?
In the streets around our apartments, right in central Valencia, you have dozens of restaurants and bars a few minutes on foot: from the historic Bar Ricardo (seafood and traditional tapas since 1947) to Rausell or the Neapolitan pizzeria Harinella. They are all in this guide, with address and website.
How long does it take to walk from the apartments to El Carmen?
The El Carmen quarter is just a 15-minute walk from the 87 Llaves apartments. It is one of the liveliest areas in Valencia for local food.
What is there to see in the El Carmen quarter?
Its cobbled streets, the church of San Nicolás and the Torres de Quart, plus a huge choice of bars and restaurants serving Valencian food. It is worth getting lost in its squares and back streets.
Where can I go for drinks or a night out in central Valencia?
Calle Caballeros and Plaza del Tossal are the liveliest spots. Places like Johnny Maracas, Ghecko, Bolsería and Radio City (live music on some nights) stay open late. Ruzafa — more relaxed and alternative — and Cánovas — a little smarter — are also great for dinner and drinks.
Are all these places near the holiday apartments?
Yes. Every place in this guide is in central Valencia, a few minutes on foot from our holiday apartments. If you would like a tailored recommendation, write to us and we will help.
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