Life is more enjoyable with tapas, raciones and pinchos. And for that very reason, for your enjoyment, we have compiled the best tapas you can (and should) try in Valencia. There is everything: patatas bravas, tortilla skewer, Valencian coca, fried eggplants or even more exotic options such as takoyaki or starters typical of Greek cuisine.
All of them are served in bars that are a reference in the city. We have our own selection of the best bars in Valencia but any of them could be included in this list.
Today we pay tribute to them through their covers. And while we’re at it, you can also send us your suggestions for this list of the best tapas in Valencia.
Bravas at Taberna Amparín
We have nicknamed them “The secret bravas of Valencia”. The best, its sauce.
📍 Carrer de Joaquín Navarro, 26.
Pepito de Titaina in Casa Montaña
The home of good wine and tapas in Valencia serves the best tapas in the world Cabanyal the “pepito de titaina” so typical of Poblados Marítimos.
c/ de Josep Benlliure, 69.
Pataqueta “Esmorzaret” in Casa Toni
“L’Esmorzaret” is the name of the best tapa of the Valencian Community in 2023. You will find it at Casa Toni restaurant in Paterna (Valencia).
carrer del Comte de Montornès, 6, 46980 Paterna.
Valencian Coca in Zalamero
Valencian tradition in the heart of Ruzafa.
📍 Carrer de Sevilla, 20.
Esgarraet in Alenar
The Valencian tapa par excellence in the heart of the city.
📍 Carrer Martínez Cubells, 6.
Cheese board at La Majada
The greatness of artisan cheese turned into a cheese bar.
📍 Carrer de Félix Pizcueta, 15.
Tortilla skewer at Pizcueta 14
It is one of the best tortillas in Spain. In its display cases we can find omelets with Roquefort cheese, Camembert cheese, hake and piquillo peppers, with wild asparagus or with sobrasada, among other flavors.
📍 Félix Pizcueta, 14.
Croqueta de cocido (stew croquette) in Los Madriles
It is one of their specialties (croquette and stew, both).
📍 Avinguda Regne de Valencia, 48.
Galician octopus in Bar Marvi
This temple of esmorzar also knows how to make good Galician cuisine.
📍 Carrer dels Sants Just i Pastor, 14.
Know in Trinquet de Pelayo
A dish that combines modernity with Valencian tradition. Nobody says no to cuttlefish with mayonnaise.
📍 Carrer de Pelai, 6.
Oysters in Pedrin Oysters
Love them or hate them. Pure taste of the sea.
📍 Carrer de Bonaire, 23.
Dolmades in Kreas
Tapas “a la griega” in one of the best Greeks in town.
📍 Escultor Luis Bolinches, 6.
Tellinas in Cabanyal Bar
Nothing more Valencian than some good tellinas. They are sourced directly from the market in this neighborhood, hence their high quality.
📍 Carrer de Martí Grajales, 5.
Figatells in Colmado Lalola
Valencian tapa made with the most tender parts of the pork and duck from the Albufera.
📍 Carrer dels Brodadors, 10.
Canned food at La Cooperativa del Mar
Directly from Portugal to the Ruzafa neighborhood, one of the best neighborhoods in Valencia for tapas.
📍 Carrer de Literat Azorín, 18.
Takoyaki in Ryukishin
We travel to Japan with these octopus balls. If you come by, ask for a ramen, one of the best in Valencia.
📍 Carrer de Salamanca, 12.
Eggplants in La Tasqueta del Mercat
A different way to taste this versatile vegetable: in oriental sauce.
📍 Carrer de Cadis, 90.
Salad of Tonyina Bar
A good Russian salad like this one could not be missing in this list.
📍 Carrer de Xile, 3.
Clóchinas in La Pilareta
A delicacy of the Valencian coast in a centenary place (since 1917).
📍 Carrer del Moro Zeid, 13.
Shrimp in Tasca Angel
Where there are good shrimps like the ones in this tasca, the rest is gone.
📍Carrer de la Puríssima, 1.