Tasca Sorolla

The 24 Best Restaurants In Valencia - Valencia - The Infatuation

"Tucked into a quiet corner near Valencia’s Mercat Central, Tasca Sorolla is as simple as it gets—just a sizzling plancha, a couple of chalkboards, and Ximo, the owner, chef, and heartbeat of the place, cooking simple, flawlessly done red prawns, sardines, cuttlefish, lamb sweetbreads, Valencian tomatoes in summer, artichokes in winter, or whatever’s fresh that day. The tavern is tiny, so if the few inside seats are taken, expect to stand out front at a high-top in the pedestrian street with a glass from a wine list that roams all over Spain, with thoughtful pairings and Ximo ready to steer you toward the right bottle for whatever’s hot off the grill." - david neimanis