In the historic center of this university town, this is the most glamorous continental restaurant around. Chef Victoriano Salvador gives customers terrific value for their pesetas with his imaginative, oft-renewed menus. The freshly prepared fish and his traditional version of roast lamb are especially tempting. Regionally rooted but modern in outlook, Salvador has a finely honed technique and isn't afraid to be inventive on occasion. Begin your evening with a sherry in the popular bar, followed by a visit to the traditional dining room.
Most guests begin with a soothing gazpacho and wash everything down with sangrma.
Finish off the meal with one of the homemade ice creams-we recommend pistachio. No Spanish dish is more famous than paella, and Valencia is where this culinary delight originated. Locals maintain that it tastes better on its home turf than anywhere else in the world, and we concur. Each day of the week chefs prepare a different version of this succulent dish, often studded with shellfish. The Catalan capital has more great restaurants than even Madrid.