Sin reserva no hace falta ir porque no habrá sitio. Es un sitio muy bonito, el servicio es amable, simpático y bastante ágil. Se puede ver en directo el cocinado de las paellas con leña. Se ve el producto muy fresco, entiendo que por eso el precio sube un poco respecto a otros. Los postres se ven caseros. Los arroces están muy buenos, el punto es excelente y el sabor mejor aún. Como recomendación diría que las raciones fueran un poco más generosas, sobre todo las raciones de arroz, están tan buenas que te quedas con ganas de más.

+6

Pese a ser un sitio muy amplio, se puede comer tranquilo y sin grandes ruidos. La comida es espectacular, la paella valenciana un acierto. También tomamos mollejas buenísimas. El servicio muy profesional, rápidos y muy amables y simpáticos. La carta de vinos es espectacular. No es el sitio más barato pero la relación calidad precio es muy adecuada.

+4

Simplemente perfecto. La comida esta buenísima, el ambiente es agradable y además el personal muy amable. Nosotros pedimos el menú degustación que cuesta 58€ por persona y tuvieron el detalle de cambiarnos por otros, los platos que no podíamos comer por intolerancias o alergias. Por cierto, tienen pan sin gluten envasado de manera individual.

+1

Llevaba tiempo sin venir, y con motivo de la copa se lo aconsejé a mis amigos. Un acierto. Lo primero, el servicio, de 10. Bastante personal, atento y profesional. Lo segundo la comida. Todos los entrantes buenísimos!! Y los arroces al punto u muy sabrosos… luego en el postre, me dejé llevar por la tarta de queso y pistacho y acerté. Volveré más pronto que tarde!’

+6

Lena C.

Probably THE best rice restaurant in the city for Paella Valenciana. I've been here many times and there isn't a single time that I'm not fully satisfied with the food and the service.

Janusz Daga

What to say. Nothing we ordered was just "ok", everything was GREAT and delicious!! And the paella here is a dream. The best place for me in Valencia where to eat a proper one. Wanna come back here 200 more times.

+29

Elkin Meza

Casa Carmela exceeded all expectations. The paella was perfectly cooked, full of authentic Valencian flavour, and the service was warm and attentive. A classic spot that truly lives up to its reputation—an unforgettable meal in Valencia.

Casper Yu

My first paella in the birthplace and it was great. Loved the food and service. Definitely recommend a reservation. People say it’s pricey for what you get, but I thought it was worth it. Thank you!

Sali Urovi

The Restaurant was in an amazing part of Valencia's seaside. The premises were impeccable, clean and amazingly decorated. All the service was well organised: despite lots of people checking in at the same time (lots of people waiting out of the door before the opening time, 1 pm), we were immediately served. We opted for the Tasting Menu, and we didn't regret it. We ate paella at other places in Valencia, but this was definitely the best.

Tommi Tsao

I got the tasting menu, and each dish was prepared well. The seafood in each part of the meal was fresh. I didn't order the paella valenciana beforehand, but you can do so! Service was friendly and prompt. The restaurant is a short distance from the beach too!

+3

Gretchen Gaede

It’s a nice restaurant, but is very hyped and thus always packed. For that reason, some of the reviews that mention a “paella factory” vibe are correct. However most paella places near the beach are also like that. The paella is flavorful; they have an extensive wine list and there is a bar area that can seat walk-ins when they are not too busy. They do have a €50 euro pp minimum, so it is certainly a pricey option for Valencia. And, I do believe that there are comparable paella restaurants in Valencia that are just as good and less expensive. The location right off the beach is great. The wood-fired paella has a nice flavor and it’s fun to watch them make it. If you can ask for seats in the primary dining room, it would be recommended.

+5

Stefano Minghetti

This place is very famous, we had a wonderful stay there. The food is amazing, and the atmosphere too. The place is famous for the Paella, it’s a must over here. Also the other dishes and the sweets are nice. It’s very recommended!

Diego Navia

The food is top notch, everything fresh. Of course the Paella is the key dish to go for and the seafood one did not disappoint. We were surprised by the fried sardines and the sepionete. Amazing!portions are good and service is really friendly although servers might be overstretched. Desserts are just ok. Very traditional interior with a beautiful oceanfront location.

+2

Djordjiana Buric

Its one of the best restaurants in Valencia. But its very busy, reservations are recommended. They also close early at 16:00. We didn’t have a reservation so we sat at the bar are, there no paella is available. They say they have the best ones. We had riso bolito and it was ok. Not like paella. Everything was delicious. Staff was kind and attentive. Its located by the beach , far from the center.

+18

Stitch

Best paella restaurant in Spain. Highly recommend the Valencian paella. Staff was very nice and the atmosphere was very cozy and accommodating.

+3

Fabian V

The food: Calamari, Valencia salad and the lobster paella were delicious. It’s a very busy restaurant so waiters are not particularly patient or thorough. It’s definitely the best paella I ever had though

+27

Diana Koh

Casa Carmela is a special spot—right by the beach yet with an elegant, roomy interior. The staff were warm and attentive, and the food was excellent, especially their Moluscada salad and octopus with ink. I was glad to have pre-ordered their famous Valencian paella, often praised by locals, and it fully lived up to its reputation. After lunch, you can simply stroll over to Malvarrosa Beach—perfect for a quick dip and chill in the summer heat!

+1

Faris Karsheh

A truly lovely local experience! This was the best Paella 🥘 I’ve ever had, cooked traditionally over a bonfire. The restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere, and the service was professional and welcoming. We started with a fresh salad and crispy calamari—both delicious. The traditional Paella was definitely the right choice, especially compared to so many other places in Valencia. Pre-booking is highly recommended, as locals also suggested. The décor creates a great vibe, and despite being busy, everything was spotless—hygiene standards were excellent, including the toilets. As a tourist, I also loved being able to watch the Paella cooking process, which made the experience even more special. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Valencia!

+20

Yamen Aldorf

So far the best food to have in Spain, not only the paella but other seafood options like oysters, small clams and fried calamari. Sweets is from another world (orange and pumpkin cake) atmosphere, service and food are all excellent and exceeded my expectations

+5

Ricardo Toro

Visiting from NYC with my parents, my two sister’s and husbands (a group of 8), everyone we spoke to who had been to Valencia — plus some local friends — told us we had to try Casa Carmela. I’ll admit, I was a bit skeptical at first, thinking it might be more hype than substance. But I was wrong. We had an amazing experience. We were seated at a round table (which I love for groups of 8+) in the back covered patio area, which was really pleasant. We ordered the arroz negro for five people — absolutely exceptional. Don’t miss it. We also had rodaballo (turbot) carved tableside, which was equally superb. The place was packed for comida (lunch), but somehow it still felt calm, and the service never missed a beat. Midway through the meal, we realized we were going to go over the 2-hour time slot they typically allocate per table. The staff kindly asked if we’d mind having our coffee and after-dinner drinks on the upstairs terrace — which actually turned out to be a perfect way to end the lunch, overlooking the beach. (For the future, definitely try to request one of the large tables on the second floor with ocean views.) As for wine, Casa Carmela has one of the best Spanish wine lists I’ve seen, with a great selection of magnums — we went for two! Anyway, if you’re visiting Valencia, don’t miss the chance to eat here.

+3

Jennifer Drum

Absolutely wonderful wood-fire paella! It is right by the water and has a great atmosphere. My group had some questions and the staff was very helpful when we were deciding what to get. I ended up doing the tasting menu and seafood paella. All of which was extremely fresh and full of flavor. The cheesecake was my favorite between the French toast and that. It was a vanilla bean flavor and had a great crust. The highlights were the oysters and paella of course!

+6

This is our number 1 restaurant and always the first we return to when in Valencia. It is a fourth generation establishment and they get everything right. Yes it get's busy (for a reason) We are neve…

Our party of four had the paella tasting menu. It was amazing! All the seafood was fresh and delicious and the service was top notch. I would definitely recommend.

Our party of four had the paella tasting menu. It was amazing! All the seafood was fresh and delicious and the service was top notch. I would definitely recommend.

Casa Carmela is a special spot—right by the beach yet with an elegant, roomy interior. The staff were warm and attentive, and the food was excellent, especially the octopus with ink. I was glad t…

Casa Carmela is a special spot—right by the beach yet with an elegant, roomy interior. The staff were warm and attentive, and the food was excellent, especially the octopus with ink. I was glad to …

Casa Carmela is a special spot—right by the beach yet with an elegant, roomy interior. The staff were warm and attentive, and the food was excellent, especially the octopus with ink. I was glad to …

This! We specially made a detour to Valencia for their traditional paella. The communication I had with the restaurant ahead of time was great. I secured a reservation directly with the restaurant.…

Fabulous food and wine! Reservations are needed and paella is for lunch. The traditional Paella with rabbit has to be reserved in advance. Worth the visit!

Consistently good, the service is excellent, as is the food. Paella negra was very tasty, however our favorite is the dry cured octopus (melt in the mouth) very unique. dessert is the melted chocol…

Very good food and service! Even after coming back after 2h for a cup of coffee we have been recognized as customers and been treated with a free cup pf coffee.

Outstanding- go for Sunday lunch and enjoy the atmosphere. The service and food is impeccable. Paella here is a must and is cooked on open fires in the kitchen . desserts excellent as well. Wine …

Con un servicio impecable y una comida de buena calidad, vuelve a ser uno de los lugares que me atrevería a recomendar. He encontrado un par de cosas a reseñar del precio. Una cerveza que te tomes en la barra antes de entrar al comedor tiene un precio demasiado elevado y una vez en la mesa, te sirven el pan sin preguntar pero te cobran 1,20€ por ración aunque no lo toques. Seria más correcto preguntar antes de servirlo. Por lo demás y sabiendo esto, tengo intención de volver cuando vuelva a visitar Valencia.

+5

Creo q nunca había probado una paella así de rica. Me encanto que los bordes del arroz sean crocantes, el menú de pasos es muy rico y con unos vinos sabe mejor, la atención es buena, lo único que no me gustó fue que no hay una carta, (es mejor la vieja escuela ) que es QR, mi internet no daba y sentía que tenía que pedir muy rápido lo que quería comer, pero después fue una experiencia inolvidable!

+5

es un restaurante de toda la vida que ha sabido adaptarse y mantener la calidad de sus arroces a un punto incomparable con la mayoría de los restaurantes de Valencia, el servicio es muy atento y el menú degustación está francamente bien. Hicieron lo posible para que todo estuviera nuestro gusto, muy recomendable.

+1

En general es un buen sitio para comerse una paella 🥘, pero con tantos requisitos y exigencias, que si no vienes te cobro , que si no llegas a 50€ por persona te cobro el gasto mínimo. A ver puedo entender lo de hacer cobrar por la reserva pero ya cuando juntas tantas exigencias tienes que hacer la mejor paella de valencia....y no es así. Hay otros sitios con menos exigencias que te dan un buen servicio y una buena paella. Lo dicho, paella muy buena, los entrantes también y el servicio del camarero que nos tocó impecable. Aún así no creo que repita, me gusta ir a los sitios tranquilos y si ese día no me apetece comer nada más que una paella 🥘 pues comerla sin pagar un precio mínimo.

Ingrid Ponce

If by any chance you’re around do go to Casa Carmela. As a single client I’ve been nicely welcomed. Indeed you cannot have a paella for 1 but Valencia it’s not only paella 😊 My grilled fish and vegetables where just perfect. And talking about the dessert tarta manzana con turron helado recomanded by the waitress… speechless😋😋 🙏🙏

Lil

Food is absolutely fantastic, we ordered baked red peppers with cured codfish, garlic and tuna jerky, grilled octopus with parmentier potatoes, brothy rice with shrimp and langoustines and French toast with horchata ice cream and traditional flan. Everything on point, fantastic. The restaurant is nicely decorated and it is great to be able to see how they do the paellas on the wood fire. Músic could be toned down, too loud. And lastly, the service was bad. We waited long for the check, had to ask three times for water. For a restaurant that charges as much as Casa Carmela does, everything should be perfect. Prices are too high in my opinion, about a third more than great rated restaurants in the city center.

+2

the restaurant is overrated. it is a mass processing. the staff on the one hand very friendly and trained, on the other hand running around with head sets and receiving instructions while serving …

the restaurant is overrated. it is a mass processing. the staff on the one hand very friendly and trained, on the other hand running around with head sets and receiving instructions while serving …

We had read great reviews of the Valencian Paella from this restaurant and so we were really excited to secure a reservation. However, we didn't realise that you needed to book this particular dish…

Our expectations were high and we made a reservation ahead. The restaurant requires a credit card confirmation because of the minimus 40 euros consumption. If you don't cancel the reservation 48 …

Great ambiance, friendly staff, reservations is a must. We order the Paella Valenciana with our reservation. Sepias and Jamon Bellota as appetizers, sepia outstanding. We have a local wine, El Ve…

Al entrar el restaurante muy bien. Nos recibieron muy bien. Ya después sentados en la mesa el servicio estuvo regular. La predisposición a generar una experiencia no fue ejecutada a lo que uno espera en un restaurante de renombre como este. Hubieron muchas cosas que no fueron placenteras. Yo entiendo que todos ponemos tener días buenos y malos pero no es razón para ser ignorados o ver con mala cara a los comensales. Los ingredientes de la paella valenciana estuvieron de buen nivel sin embargo hay un gran diferencia entre comida “bien sazonada” y comida salada. Creo que si es un restaurante para volver pero de momento no es mi elección número uno.

Was buzzing to eat the “best paella” in Valencia. Food was good but we was forced to have a starter when wanted just paella. Lovely building but was seated in the un renovated part which was not as c…

Was buzzing to eat the “best paella” in Valencia. food was good but we was forced to have a starter when wanted just paella. Lovely building but was seated in the un renovated part which was not as…

Nothing wrong with the Paella but it was average at best. I have had so much better at more reasonable prices. Actually the food wasn't bad: just not as good as the reputation of this place would h…

overrated as the best paella ever. The tomato and tuna salad was actually better than the paella. The rice had lots of flavor, but the dish we ordered was supposed to be shrimp. Maybe something was…

Hace dos años visitamos mi esposo y yo Casa Carmela, nos encantó. Sin embargo regresamos en noviembre de 2025 y la experiencia no fue tan agradable. Para empezar, llegamos 20 minutos antes de la reservación y de pronto la entrada era un mar de personas, a tal grado que las hostess parecían rebasadas. Una vez en la mesa, el mesero parecía atendernos con urgencia, me dio la impresión de un “come rápido y vete”. La entrada de tomate no era tan buena como la primera vez que probamos y la paella valenciana estaba salada. Ya ni siquiera para aventurarnos al postre. Es una pena, ya había leído que Casa Carmela no era lo mismo de antes y desafortunadamente eso parece.

Chuck

Nice dining experience. Food was delicious. HOWEVER.... The waiter we had was a CROOK. Two times during our dining experience he HIGHLY encouraged us to buy more food, and he was about to make a rum and coke with HIBIKI Japanes whiskey...which is EXTREMELY expensive...like more than the WHOLE meal itself. Luckily I caught this. Because the waitor didn't even attempt to alert us on the price. Also he recommended we order a fish for $75, he told us we didn't order enough food for the group. Meanwhile we couldn't even finish the paella, and we were 4 HUNGRY MEN. Luckily I'm smarter than the waitor, and didn't fall for his tricks. He almost stole roughly $200 from us. Not cool. I hope the management read this review, because he shouldn't be employed anymore after this. Ciao.

Beautiful location and setting! The decor was nice and the busy restaurant was high energy! The paella was a disappointment- salty, burnt and salty!!! So frustrating! The sea bass was oily and unsea…

If you are a tourist / new to the area, read the one and two star reviews on TripAdvisor. And watch for the waiters with their shrimp (“prawn”) upsell! We totally fell for it and only realized wha…