Where to eat in the centre of Valencia after the mascletàs

Ajo y Tomillo - Calle Conde de Montornés, 21

This bistrot-style restaurant is the perfect place to discover refined French home cooking, made with fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Each dish features authentic flavours and carefully selected ingredients that guarantee the highest quality. A culinary journey in a warm setting where excellence and a passion for cooking take centre stage.

Bookings: 613 008 503

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Portolito Centro - Calle Barcas, 13

This restaurant is on one of Valencia’s most historic streets, and it makes the old Banco Alicante building next to the Teatro Principal look even better. Its modern and elegant interior creates a refined atmosphere that’s enhanced by the delicious and creative Mediterranean cuisine. If you’re looking for something casual but full of flavour, try their menu with more than five options for starters, main courses and desserts that combine local ingredients with an exotic touch.

Bookings: 962 067 852 | reservas@lotelitovalencia.com

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Bar Cassalla - Calle Buen Orden, 19

Bar, grilled food and great food in a traditional bar. Facing the iconic Mercado de Abastos market, return to the place where you’ve always been happy: a table with good company and neighbourhood spirit. Enjoy the terrace overlooking the commercial heart of 20th-century Valencia and let yourself be carried away by its Mediterranean grilled cuisine.

Bookings: 960 835 223 | info@barcassalla.com

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Birlibirloque - Calle de la Paz, 7

Birlibirloque is a place where traditional cuisine meets signature touches. Their menu is based on quality tapas accompanied by a carefully selected wine list, served in a modern and welcoming setting. 

Bookings: 960 64 44 59 | info@birlibirloquebar.es

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ALEGAL - Avinguda del Port, 1

Alegal is Dani García’s venture, and more than just a restaurant, it is a universe of design and fine dining.

Its Mediterranean menu, made with seasonal produce, has everything from its famous “brioche cojonudo” and foie gras cherry to rice dishes that pay homage to our land, such as matured txuleta or fish and scarlet prawns.

Bookings: 636 465 930 | alejandrovalmana@gmail.com

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Pelayo Gastro Trinquet - Calle Pelayo, 6

This restaurant is right near the Trinquet de Pelayo, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and it’s only two minutes from Estación del Norte. It’s the perfect spot for anyone who loves pilota valenciana and good food. Enjoy an authentic experience ranging from traditional esmorzar (breakfast) to local rice dishes or creative tapas-based dinners. A unique setting where culture and tradition sit down at the table.

Bookings: 963 514 156 | infopelayo@grupogastrotrinquet.es

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La Cigrona - Calle de Serranos, 22

La Cigrona offers high-quality traditional Valencian cuisine, where classic rice dishes coexist with a renewed menu full of local influences. Using top-quality seafood and produce from the Valencian countryside, this restaurant preserves the expertise of our ancestors in every dish. An ideal place to enjoy the authentic flavours of Mediterranean cuisine in a setting that exudes tradition and excellence.

Bookings: 963 153 752 | info@lacigrona.com

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Noble - Carrer del Comte de Salvatierra, 39

At Noble, they have taken the concept of a classic restaurant and given it a twist, updating its appearance and dressing its dishes in a contemporary style, but without losing the traditional flavour.

Their rice dishes are renowned, and the best thing is that the kitchen is open all day, from 1 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. It’s an ideal place to eat well after the mascletàs and even extend the afternoon with a cocktail and some board games.

Bookings: 699 68 5254 | hola@restaurantenoble.com

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Q’Tomas - Calle Convento de Santa Clara, 13

Another restaurant where you can enjoy traditional cuisine and top-quality ingredients is Q’Tomas, a temple to Mediterranean produce located right in the city centre.

Its cuisine is a tribute to quality, combining fresh fish and seafood from La Marina with select meats such as Black Angus and Wagyu. There is no shortage of rice dishes, although the real secret of its cuisine is the grill.

Bookings: 963 444 479 | joseqtomas@gmail.com

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La Perfumería - Plaza de Manises, 7

This restaurant, located in a former 19th-century palace where the remains of a Roman perfumery were found, offers a first-class dining experience. Its cuisine is based on local seasonal produce, elevating traditional Valencian recipes with contemporary techniques. An elegant and sophisticated atmosphere in the historic heart of Valencia, ideal for those seeking culinary excellence in a setting steeped in centuries of history.

Bookings: 960 661 307 | reservas.laperfumeria@myrhotels.com

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Vuelve Carolina - Calle Correos, 8

Chef Quique Dacosta’s most avant-garde and carefree creation in Valencia. Vuelve Carolina is a cosmopolitan space that invites you to explore cuisine made with fresh produce and a creative and technical approach. Its menu offers everything from innovative tapas to dishes inspired by flavours from around the world, all in a sophisticated yet vibrant atmosphere. A must-visit for those seeking haute cuisine in an accessible format full of personality.

Bookings: 963 218 686 | vuelvecarolina@vuelvecarolina.com

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Llisa Negra - Calle Pascual y Genís, 10

Llisa Negra is Quique Dacosta’s restaurant dedicated to product-based cuisine. The focus here is on the excellence of the raw ingredients, which are mainly cooked over charcoal or fire. The menu offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine, where the flavours of the sea and the land are presented simply and elegantly. A modern and welcoming space in the centre of Valencia where you can enjoy selected dishes and an exceptional wine cellar.

Bookings: 963 946 079 | llisanegra@llisanegra.com

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Flores Raras - Calle Correos, 8 (1st floor)

Just a stone’s throw from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento is Flores Raras, Quique Dacosta’s haute cuisine restaurant, which has been awarded two Michelin stars and two Repsol suns. Led by chef Carolina Álvarez and inspired by Luis Valls, the menu is based on the ingredients, traditional cooking and a contemporary approach, with a special focus on seafood and local produce. A delicate and precise cuisine that puts technique and creativity at the service of emotion in an exclusive setting.

Bookings: 961 111 106 | restaurante@floresraras.com

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Federal Café - Calle Embajador Vich, 15 

Federal Café is the ideal place for a relaxed get-together in the heart of the city. A modern, bright space, perfect for recharging your batteries between mascletàs.

Contact: 685 016 322

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Orio - Carrer de Sant Vicent Màrtir, 23

This Basque-inspired seafood restaurant has an incredible pintxo bar that changes with the seasons, as well as a menu that brings the aroma of the Cantabrian Sea to the centre of Valencia. Fancy giving it a try? 

Bookings: 963 511 992 | valenciacentro@oriogastronomiavasca.com

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Barrafina - Calle de Pascual i Genís, 16

If you’re looking for something to do before the pyrotechnics, Barrafina is open from 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from 1 to 19 March, so it’s the perfect place to warm up with some patatas bravas, Russian salad or a delicious plate of fresh seafood. Since they don’t close the kitchen and are just a stone’s throw from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, you can also drop by after the mascletà.

Bookings: 961 16 27 29 | contacto@barrafinavalencia.com

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