El Rall

It's strange to see such polarized reviews. I didn't have any high expectations, we ended up in this reastaurant by chance as we were hungry and the place we came to have lunch in nearby was closed. We were pleasantly surprised by the food - it was the best seafood paella I've eaten in Valencia and the Sangria was great, too - proper wine, a lot of fruits and water without gas - it was truely perfect.
The service was not great, but wasn't that terrible as depicted - it was ok. They spoke English and we didn't have any issues paying by card. They added 5 euro for 2 beers that we haven't ordered to our bill, but when we pointed this out, they returned those 5 euros to us.
I'd go again for the food and Sangria though - they were worth it :)

After lunch we really wanted crema catalana, the Spanish dessert similar to crème brûlée. Debates will rage on as to which is better but I love them both. So s quick Google search of who had the crema catalana and we were off to El Rall. It’s just a few minutes from either the cathedral or the central market.

At first they wanted to only seat us if we were having lunch but that was easily resolved. And I’m glad. This was maybe the best crema catalana I have ever eaten. Good coffee to go along with it and friendly waiters.

Jan 17 update: we went back today with friends who were in town and did the full lunch. Excellent paella, especially the Valenciana which had lots of socorrat which we enjoy. And again, great service from Matej !

A must visit for crema catalana in Valencia. And their paella didn’t look bad either!

This place was a great find in the heart of Valencia! The seafood paella was amazing and my partner and I cleaned everything up. The service was so friendly and made our last night in Valencia very memorable with yummy tasting food. 10/10 recommend!!!

I didn’t want to write a review about this place until I had a chance to try out the paella in a couple of places first. So after trying them out, I have to say that this place is my favorite for the following reasons:
1. The serving staff were very friendly.
2. They provided me with an English menu.
3. They were nice enough to make an single order portion of paella for me rather than a double that is advertised on their menu.
The paella is flavorful. I love the crunchy rice and part of the skin on the chicken was also crunchy.
I ordered a pitcher of sangria, a plate of mussels, and a paella Valencia. To my surprise(and the staff’s), I finished the whole meal.
I would recommend this place without a doubt!

A good place to stop for lunch :) We ordered Patata Bravas, a pitcher of d’acqua di Valencia and paella Valenciana. The wait for paella to be cooked is about 20-25 minutes, but well worth the wait! Paella was delicious 🫶😊, the service is great, very attentive staff:) I saw negative comments about the place, but cannot say anything bad about my experience. Will be back for paella!

Beautiful experience in the heart of Valencia. Very professional staff. In particular Alejandro, my friend fell in love with his kind ways. Amazing Paella in both version and a unique Acqua de Valencia. Great choice of wine. Congratulation and thank you for all

First and foremost the service was outstanding!!! It was a cool night outside and they had blankets on all the seats outside. We were the only people sitting outside and they moved tables together in between 4 heaters to make us more comfortable, without us asking. Secondly, the food was unforgettable! That was the best paella I have ever had in my life! I loved both the Valenciana and the seafood! Couldn't go wrong with this restaurant. I suggest it!

Even if that square isn't the best place I would choose for a terrace, these guys make it work. We had Seafood Paella, which was great. While we stood waiting for the food, rain started. In a minute they were offering us the option to go inside in that moment or any time we would want.
All the time we were there, I could see their efforts to serve and please.
Even if there is work to do on the way they serve (the paella dish came in a big hot pan and they put a cardboard egg holder under it to protect the table) or they used a napkin to protect the handle of the pan, I liked it.
The feeling there is like having dinner at a friend of a friend's house... Don't ask for fancy stuff and enjoy what matters.
Also, the price was right.

One of the best places to eat all sorts of paella in Valencia, the food is delicious and the service very kind.

Ignore every single other review. This place was one of the GREATEST in valencia.
Order the zucchini, tomatoes, and goat cheese from starters and then order Paella.

Very nice staff and great paella. They cooked one just for me even though their menu said you had to have at least two people.

We had a couple of recommendations for good paella from locals and this was the only place that was in the city center and open early evening (we had a small daughter and an early flight). When we arrived, we were a little bit suspicious as the waiters were trying to fish for tourists from the street with menus at hand (although politely and friendly), this is normally never a good sign. We ordered the black rice paella with seafood - it was magnificent! We also enjoyed the crusty creme brulee very much.

A returning customer, super friendly staff, very accommodating and amazing food, tried both sea and Valencia Paella and they were amazing, will stick to your mind.... thanks

Really enjoyed. Met another family in town and the nice atmosphere along with the more varied menu satisfied everyone. The ibearian ham sample platter and the paellas were good along with the cheese burgers for the younger ones.

I absolutely love this place. This is the best place around for all kinds of good food. The service is the best! And the people working and owners are really kind and helpful. I really consider this place to be super underrated. Must visit!

Great food & staff!
We came here with my friends and the paella was delicious! We also enjoyed the sangria and tapas!

The paella was perfect, we took the marisco's one, nothing to say, it spoke for itself! We like it a lot, the service was great even if we noticed that the restaurant had different locals around the square! Really good! We enjoyed!

We had the paella marisco and it was delicious. Supposedly one of the best on the centre of Valencia. It was a good one .

Seafood paella was very very good and they serve it during all day, nor only for lunch.

I had read others reviews, and some were a bit negative. Our experience was great. The ambiance of the outdoor seating was charming, service was warm and attentive, the food extremely well prepared. We ordered the muscles which were outstanding in quality and preparation, the goat cheese salad with zucchini and onions lightly grilled was delicious, the paella Valencia’s was okay and regretted not ordering the seafood paella. The cream caramel very good. All said, regardless of the restaurant being classified as a tourist destination, it was simply a delight. Location, ambiance, food, wine, chatting with neighboring tables, this is what traveling and dining is all about, at least for us. Is it pretentious…no, is it sophisticated…no, is it honest…yes, was it welcoming…yes. Are there better places in a city of this size, sure…but it made our evening a memorable experience…😃