Finding an ideal restaurant where you can enjoy a meal while the kids are entertained is not as easy as you might think. At Secret Valencia we have already provided you with a list of kidfriendly places to have lunch other locations offering free food to the kids and this time we bring you the best places to eat with children the typical dish par excellence: paella.
We have selected a number of restaurants that offer activities designed specifically for the little ones or have pleasant spaces where children can play, run and jump. With this balance, both children and adults can make the most of their dining and leisure experience.
La barraca de Toni Montoliu
One of the best places to go to eat paella with the kids, with traditional products 100% from the Valencian land. You can walk to the hut by bike or get there on foot and be in contact with nature. Its famous owner lovingly explains where each product comes from.
In the barracks there are several animals and you can take a ride in a cart pulled by horses called draft horses, one of the oldest breeds. There is a closed menu for adults and also a children’s menu. La barraca de Toni Montoliu is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
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Partida de l’Ermita, Poligon 1, parcel-la 25 (Valencia)
Nou Racó
In this Albufera restaurant, in addition to offering a quality menu based on rice, meat and seafood, there is free children’s entertainment on weekends and holidays. It also has a children’s menu and a park, quiet and safe, where children can play right after lunch.
The vegetation and views of the Natural Park are very beautiful and the restaurant itself offers boat rides to appreciate the sunset.
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Carretera del Palmar, 21. Poblados del Sur (Valencia)
Nao Borraset
This restaurant specializes in rice dishes and Mediterranean food and offers a children’s Zone on its premises. It is also an ideal place to celebrate birthdays, weddings and communions as it offers a very large outdoor space in a very pleasant environment.
In addition to paella there is a variety of dishes on the menu and offers a children’s menu with starter, paella dish and dessert. It is located a few meters from Pinedo Beach, making it an ideal plan to do with children in Valencia during the weekend.
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Camí Canal, 8, Pinedo (Valencia)
Blayet Perenollet Restaurant
It is a simple restaurant located very close to the port and the City of Sciences, in the natural park of the Albufera. It has a children’s Zone with swings, artificial grass and a pond with a fountain.
It is also a hostel and therefore admits guests. Horseback riding is offered just 50 meters from the restaurant, a very good option as a morning or afternoon plan. It is very close to the beach, where you can also enjoy water activities such as paddle surfing or surfing.
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Las Gaviotas Avenue, 17 (Valencia)
El Rek Rice Shop
A restaurant with its own pier that offers the possibility of a 40-minute boat trip, before or after lunch, for only 5 euros. It has magnificent views directly overlooking the Albufera within the village of El Palmar. It has a children’s area where children can play and run around.
In the garden there is a glass tent overlooking the Albufera and the terrace which is also an ideal place to hold an event. It is a site very well valued by the gastronomic critics.
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Carrer del Pintor Martí Girbés, Pobles del Sud, El Palmar (Valencia)