Casa Montaña

Hands down the best restaurant in Valencia. Be aware you need to book in advance otherwise you’ll only find a table if you’re lucky and someone cancels! Amazing atmosphere, very nice staff and amazing menu (with clear labelled allergens), all the food was super tasty and carefully prepared. Drinks and wine also very good. Good prices - we ate loads, had two glasses of wine and two glasses of vermouth, coffees etc and spent 105€ which in our opinion was a great price for the service and experience we had.

Worth the hype and highly recommend a visit. All the food was delicious as well as their housemade white and red wines. The grilled sardines, jamon, soup, pepper, bread, steak were all high quality and tasty. The servers are very attentive. You'll need to reserve in advance.

The servers are very kind and attentive. The decor and ambience was beautiful - vintage and one of a kind. My friends who got the 1862 menu were happy with their meals. However, I was a bit disappointed with my vegetarian tasting menu. Unfortunately, most of the dishes I got were just raw or grilled veggies. Vegetarian dishes can be so inventive and I feel like not enough time and effort has gone into crafting the vegetarian menu. I'd recommend adding dishes like soups and stews into which more flavour can be added, rather than just relying on the taste of veggies with olive oil and salt.

It’s a rare thing to find a place that has become very touristy and still maintains very high quality food and service. We had excellent solomillo (steak bits) and chorizo and leeks. And the bread was outstanding. It came with their house olive oil … also wonderful. And the house red wine was delicious. Definitely a place we will go back to often.

What an amazing experience. Came with a small group of work friends. Between our server (awesome) and or designated guide (he had been before) I just followed along all the suggestions for tapas and wine. I was blown away by every plate and every glass.... Call or online for a reservation we snuck into the kitchen table. Perfection.

The restaurant was absolutely amazing. We had the 1936 Plus menu and it was truly outstanding. The food was incredibly delicious, the service was genuinely friendly, and the value for money was exceptional. I would 100% recommend it without hesitation — especially the 1936 Plus menu!!

We visited for lunch at 1pm, I had read that the restaurant is very popular so had booked a few weeks earlier. Esa was so friendly and helpful with her explanation of the menu and helped us to choose our wine and dishes. Standout dishes were the tomato salad (so simple but great!), the fresh bread, the chorizo in cider and the steak. We also loved the hazelnut almond dessert. Wish we could have returned!

My two friends and I were there. I ordered the vegan set menu, while my friends ordered the 1836 tasting menu and the chef’s menu. The dishes were brought out one after another. My friends were satisfied with their meals, but mine was a joke. I got some tomatoes with just olive oil, as well as several paprika-based dishes. For the main course, I was given a few slices of pepper, a slice of tomato, two slices of eggplant, and an onion—exactly like in the picture. I don’t think they should offer a vegan menu at all. I felt like they were making fun of me. I received three paprika dishes in a row. They also brought us the wrong dessert, and the service was just okay. We waited a bit between dishes, which was fine, but then we were suddenly told we only had five minutes left to finish eating, even though we hadn’t even received everything we ordered by that point. Right before we paid, we heard the waitress ask another table how they wanted their meat cooked, while we were simply served whatever they decided without asking. I felt like they didn’t take us seriously. Overall, I’m pretty disappointed with this place. I paid €39 for a few tomatoes and peppers in Spain—ingredients I could have bought in better quality at the supermarket. Normally I don’t write reviews, but I had to write one for this.

My fiancé and I had an incredible time at Casa Montaña. The restaurant is located close to the marina in the very coast of València. If you're staying in city center, make sure you give yourself time got get there. A bus stop is only 5 min away walking! You also MUST make reservations. It seemed like everyone who came by had a reservation. We made one about a month in advance once then opened up at 7:30pm. The restaurant is so so cool! The front is covered with old wine barrels and images. The back is more tables and seating. We sat in the torn of the restaurant and love it. Service was also quick and accommodating. We ordered a series of tapas! My favorites were the bread, peppers, marinated tuna and the blood sausage. I paired it all with a glass of the wine selection Montaña and it was perfect! Can't wait to come back when I visit València. This place is a must!!

Spent the morning at the beach and wanted to have a good meal and I found Casa Montaña through Yelp. Upon reading the reviews I decided to call to make sure I would be seated and although there were no tables they said I could sit at the bar. No problem! I decided to side step the dozens of options right on the boardwalk and take the 15 minute walk... and man am I super glad I did . Alejandro is the knowledgeable and proud general manager who told me the establishment was celebrating 186 years in business. I'm a sucker for all things historic so I was all in ... unsure of what to try, I let Alejandro be the guide , dish after dish of delectable local dishes - served as tapas because it was only me and I preferred to sample a variety of dishes - I was pampered and schooled on each and every dish ( please see photos ) so much so that I didn't even mind I had absolutely no leg room at the bar - just wanted to hear more about my next dish ..I could keep writing but I'd rather let the pictures speak for themselves. If you are like me and like to open and investigation into where you will be having your next meal, here's my advice: GO!

Vermouth y binos de casa excelentes. Atención maravillosa y ambiente social. Varios cuartos y salones pequeños e íntimos. Comida espectacular. Prueben el cheesecake que queso fresco y todos los platos pequeños de mariscos.

Their Michelin status is well deserved. Incredible tapas and dishes, impeccable service, and fantastic drink selections. Have been coming every week for the last month it has all been incredible. You can stroll in with your jeans, shorts, leggings, and tees get unpretentious service. Try everything on the menu! It's all that good. Best place to eat in Valencia, hands down!

Critical information: this place is LIKE two restaurants in one. It looks like a traditional tapas bar, and you can do drinks and tapas ala carte, but there are also tasting menus, and it seems like there are some tables in the back, that are a little more formal. We had a great experience just ordering tapas, but I think if I knew they had tasting menus, I would have come in for that...and they seem like they are very nicely done. Service was very nice, and everything was excellent. Would highly recommend, though it is worth noting it is not accessible by foot from the old town area...or would be a very long walk.

One of the best experiences I have ever had in Spain. The staff was extremely friendly, the food was INCREDIBLE, and ambience was wonderful. I came here as a solo female from the US and was seated at the bar since I did not have a reservation. I loved every second of it! The 1836 testing set menu was perfect with Verdejo wine. Totally a must do while in Valencia

Overrated place with very mediocre food. Some dishes too salty, some lacking taste. Nothing sticks. Ambiance is cozy, service is attentive, and the food is whatever-ish. The night before we visited, we showed up without reservations, and had to go a place down the street called Terra Mare (or something like that) instead and the food was much better. Intrigued, made reservations here for the next day and tried pretty much the entire menu. Disappointed across the board.

Excelente comida y un servicio muy atento. El ambiente del lugar es muy agradable y las opciones del menu muy variada con indicación de gluten free o para vegetarianos.

Casa Montaña sits on a calm street; we came here because it was highly recommended by a friend of mine who has visited Valencia many times. The evening we arrived, even though we had a reservation we had to wait fifteen minutes for our table. Very welcoming and friendly, the hostess waiting outside and chatted with us, as well as with several other customers who were waiting for tables. We ended up ordering some glasses of wine while we were waiting, and thereby got a fun head-start on our dinner :-) All the tapas we tried during our visit here were excellent! My only complaint is that the portion sizes were somewhat smaller than we received in other tapas restaurants we've dined at in Valencia. Bottom line: Casa Montaña is a charming, authentic tapas restaurant. We very much enjoyed our evening here, and look forward to returning.

Excellent They declined our dinner reservation request so we walked in at lunch and they squeezed us into this very small, full of character, restaurant. We felt lucky, and we were! The atmosphere, food, and service were all excellent! We had a good sampling of the menu and all was excellent! What a wonderful lunch!

Long wait to get in if you don't have a reservation, but totally worth the wait. My recommendation is to get a bunch of different tapas but in small "units" to try as much as possible. Service was a bit slow to place our order, but the tapas were brought out quickly.

My wife and I really enjoyed our visit to Casa Montana. Although we came during the weekdays, there was a line out the door. While we did not have a reservation, we were fortunate to snag the last two tables. Casa Montana had a relaxed and casual atmosphere. It appeared that there were many locals enjoying the ambiance. The restaurant was adorned with old wine cases, which added to the atmosphere and charm of Casa Montana. The service was great - everyone was very friendly, attentive, and provided solid recommendations. Staff continuously checked on us, cleared our plates, and talked with us as if we were regulars. The food was fantastic! We especially enjoyed the peppers and the patatas bravas were among the best we have ever had! This was a great find and really helped make our visit to Valencia memorable!

The food here is amazing! I'm from Hawaii so I LOVE seafood! However, we kind of played it safe with our choices. We had cerveza, locally sourced red wine, the potatoes, muscles, white sausage, red sausage, ham and cheese (the sheeps cheese), cod croquettes, marinated tuna, lots of bread, and almost all the desserts they offer. The service was on point! Where we had questions, they explained everything in English. DEFINITELY A NEW FAVORITE SPOT!

Amazing tapas and friendly, attentive service. We were able to get a last-minute table for our family and we enjoyed every part of the tasting menu. This place is an absolute must-visit for those in the neighborhood.

Food was delicious, but the waitstaff were very disorganized. We ordered 6 different tapas and all came out quickly however once they were served the service pretty much ended. We finished our glass of wine, and for one more glass but never received it. All in all, it was yummy but won't be going back.

Had dinner here with my wife. We haven't made a reservation and the place was really busy so we had to leave our names and came back. The waitress estimate was right and after a very short wait we have been seated. The place is very nice with all its cozy/old fashion and the room is completely surrounded by wine barrels. The menu is so rich that we are thinking about go there again to try more tapas. We want for all fish based dishes. Sadly we haven't been able to try the mussels because is not the right season. I'm not a big connoisseur of Spanish wines but the waitress helped me with a local red from Valencia. Prices are probably a bit higher than the average but not so much and the place is definitely worth it. Raccomended

After reading all the reviews online, we simply had to visit the restaurant on one of our two days in Valencia. We made a reservation well in advance via the Internet. Everything was AMAZING! Skip the sardines but do get the smoked eel. Desserts were out of this world. Service was impeccable! The owner and his staff are so welcoming and friendly. And did I say it is super affordable? With two bottles of wine, at least 10 tapas (we lost count), and 4 desserts, our bill came out to 170 dollars between 6 people. Definitely a gem in this area!

This place is a gem, walk away from the tacky beach restaurants and come here for some authentic food!

Everything about this place was wonderful, the Spanish wine paired with the perfect spiced tapas

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch here recently with another couple. We had a reservation and they sat us in the back with the barrels, which someone else commented they didn't like. We did, it was cozy and quiet back there. The service was excellent, friendly and efficient and the waiter spoke perfect English which was very helpful. We all had the prix fixe lunch so we weren't very eclectic in our ordering but it looked so good and was about all that we would have wanted and then some. I added on a plate of olives ( addictive and delicious) and fried sardines, which were wonderful. The courses were excellent especially the tuna crudo, stuffed peppers, potatoes bravas and the steak. I didn't like the croquettes as they were rather doughy and a pale unappetizing color and too big. I also felt there was a bit too much in the carbohydrate department for the set menu. You get a large order of the potatoes, huge chunks of bread, and the over sized croquettes. I think if one of those dishes were a vegetable instead it would have been perfect. Wine was excellent and they serves a tiny and delicious creme caramel for dessert. We would highly recommend this place.

So glad I chanced this place! Read from the reviews that it's always super busy and you need a reservation but I went solo around 10:30pm on a Monday and got seated after 5 min. Place started emptying out soon after I arrived. Pros: service was the friendliest yet, English menu, cute decor, amazing food and wine Con: uncomfortable seating (at the bar) Since I was solo my cute waiter suggested I get half plates so I could try more which was clutch, favorite was tuna in 5 spice (evoo and black pepper). Ended up with a €15 bill for 4 half plates, bread, and a glass of house red.

PROS Since this was mostly tapas we liked: -eggplant, very smoky -octopus, cooked just right not rubbery and it was Galacian (sp?) style, lots of spices and olive oil and was a generous portion -codfish croquettas - fried just right, was not too sticky in the middle -our fave small plate (surprisingly) were the stewed red beans. We both have never had it this way and it was hearty and seasoned perfectly CONS -We were one of the first people to arrive with a reservation and they stuck us all the way in the back with the fake barrels... -I was not a huge fan of the service. Our server was really eager and kept grabbing our plates when we trying to finish up the only saving grace was when the other folks stepped in for recommendations since the place got busier throughout the evening.

This cozy place is known for tapas, and yes, the tapas are outstanding. The food is all local and fresh, and the wine selection is excellent. Our waiter was very friendly and professional, and was able to recommend a few vegetarian options. The bread was great, the sheep cheese was amazing, and the desserts were divine. We spent about €30 per person, which, although pricey, was worth every centavo. Highly recommended!

One of my rare 5 star ratings appears in Valencia. And to think, our group almost wasn't going to go here! When planning our trip to Valencia, I was looking into restaurants that a lot of blogs said was not too touristy and was very tasty for a decent price. Casa Montaña came up a few times so I decided to make a reservation for it for lunch. We came at around 2 and first of all, the ambience was great. Even though I love my small homey restaurants that serve the typical Spanish style of food, this was a nice change with a sleek, modern design! The waiter we had was fantastic and we actually took his recommendation on what dishes to get. If I'm remembering everything correctly, we got a tuna ceviche, tomato salad, patatas bravas, fried anchovies, grilled calamari, some of the beef, the red sausage and one more type of sausage, and some green peppers. I'm usually a pretty picky eater, but almost everything I ate was absolutely delicious. I'm a huge fan of the tapas style because you get to try out a lot of different foods! Furthermore, the desserts we had were fantastic as well and overall, this was one of the most satisfying meals that I've had in Europe so far. Oh, and it only came out to be around $18-20 per person! I'd highly recommend this place and remember to book in advance because it usually fills up quickly, especially if you want dinner :)

I've been wanting to eat here for many years and finally made it. The caretaker of our rental apartment told us that many of the ingredients used to make the dishes here are sourced from all over Spain, as the goal is to source the best ingredients to make some of their very special dishes. For example, from their website, the following: "Once the "El Pilar" national festival is over, we set out on the first of our four annual expeditions in search of the choice potatoes of the secano high inland area that we so enjoy. They're only to be found in the hills of the Montes Universales, thanks to the help of our friend Roberto, who knows the area intimately. " Knowing that one of their specialties was a simple dish of potatoes from Montes Universales, we ordered them. They were the best potatoes I've ever had. Fried crisp and crunchy on the outside, but soft with a creamy texture inside. I don't know why we only ordered one of these for the table, but at the same time I do. There were so many other dishes to try, like the chistorra, which surely must have been the best chistorra I've had over the several times I've been to Spain. The service was impeccable, and our server was not only a delight to work with, but very funny and multilingual, speaking Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Russian...and others. Because we were a larger group, we were escorted to the back of the restaurant, which in and of itself was a treat, but what was charming was sitting in what used to be the wine cellar, as Casa Montaña is a former winery. If you ever make it to Valencia, I highly recommend making the trip out to this location (as it's off the beaten path a little). And if you can, reservations are highly recommended.

A really authentic, beautiful tapas bar in the old fishermans quarter, a bit of a trek but well worth it!! It was so busy there were people spilling out onto the pavement, we didn't have a reservation but were happy to wait outside with a glass of wine until one became available. The food is out of this world and the wines are superb. I am still dreaming about the marinated tuna with 5 spice - incredible. If there's one place to try while you're in Valencia this is IT!

We had the most amazing time at this restaurant. We booked a reservation and were give a nice table in a separate room between the front bar and the back dining room. We asked the waitress to put together a tasting dinner and the food was without exception spectacular. It is in an amazing older neighborhood that has great charm.

Probably the best tapas joint in Valencia. So good we had to go back the next day. Small place and reservations for their small dining room go fast but you can always go there when they open for lunch and or dinner and sit in their bar area. Order anything and everything.

Without a doubt, our favorite meal(s) in Valencia! ;) We returned here for our last meal in Valencia after liking it so much the first time. I'd recommend making reservations because it's very popular, but if you don't make a reservation, don't worry because they also have some bar seating. Our favorite things here were the "atun marinado en 7 especias" (marinated tuna in 7 spices), "sepia amb ceba" (cuttlefish stew), and "pimientos rellenos" (peppers stuffed with bechamel and cod). We also liked their "txistorra" (type of sausage) and their desserts are yum too! I'd recommend the chocolate truffles for sure. We had 5 tapas, 2 glasses of wine, and 2 vermuts for 30 something euros total. Not bad at all for between 15-20 euros per person!!

Great tapas, great prices, great ambience. The staff was lovely and the restaurant was lively. Order the chorizo! It is to die for

You can make reservations to sit in the nicer dining room in the back or just try to go early and grab a seat at the front bar. Skip the potatoes (3.65 EUR), nothing special. Get the boquerones in vinegar (0.5 EUR each), and some plates of meats (jamon iberico 13.35 EUR, lomo iberico 6.95 EUR, chorizo 4.30 EUR).

A must go while in Valencia! And just a short walk from the beach. We tried this place, per Yelp reviews. We arrived at opening and the dining room was already full (reservation recommended). This place was hopping! So many people came in, it was standing room only in the bar area! We ordered a bottle of the vino tinto (house red wine made at the restaurant), I'd order it again! To eat, we ordered: The marinated tuna in 5-spices (good very peppery). The rustic bread, very good! The stuffed piquillo red peppers, were phenomenal! Codfish croquettes, good. (My friend loved them, I thought they were a little dry). Txistirro red sausage, excellent! Cured sheep cheese, strong...paired wonderfully with the vino! ...okay...so maybe we ordered a second bottle of vino with our desserts (yes, plural): Tocinito de cielo, delicious! More like flan than creme brûlée (get the tomato jam...don't be scared) Chocolate truffles, holy amazing! Super-chocolatley...and delicious pairing with the vino (or it could just be the 2nd bottle). Traditional Valencian Orange-Based dessert, OMG...so fabulous!!!! Dig your spoon down deep in the bowl for that surprising, crunchy goodness!

Favorite meal in Spain! From the moment we arrived with no reservations, the hostess warmly greeted us and accommodated us at the bar. Space is full of history and lively conversation with delicious aromas from the kitchen. Bartender/waiter was very charming and helpful in deciding tapas. Had an amazing experience and for such a steal !

A gem near the shores of the beaches or Valencia. Me and my wife were staying at the Hotel Neptuno along the beach in Valencia. During the stay, we became familiar with the long row of restaurants and their offerings on the Boardwalk. All of them seems to be the same basic make-up with the same target demographic of tourists. The food was OK, but mostly overpriced and pretty generic. Im sure there are some finds here, but we did not locate them. As luck would have it, we checked out Yelp and found a well reviewed restaurant a short 10-15min walk from our hotel. We made the short trek through a questionable neighborhood, and what we found was, simply, amazing. As soon as you walk in, you are transported by the decor of wine barrels. The details of the interior only hint at the excellence of the cuisine. We settled in, ordered a bottle of wine, and began to basically go down the list and order various tapas. Our server was an older french gentlemen. Although he seemed to be a more important figure there (owner, manager?), he talked to us the whole time and gave us recommendations. With each dish, the food seemed to somehow even get better! To our amazement, as our dinner drew to a close and we stood to walk out, we noticed a long line of people outside waiting to be served. I guess the location was only a secret to us, since it didnt seem like they were hurting for advertising, and their only limit was more space and delicious food to appease the masses. Our positive experience led us to visit the restaurant/bar again before our short trip to Valencia was over, and we were pleased that we did.

Fully booked but helpful staff advised that if we arrived at 8pm when they opened and could be done within an hour they would find us a place. Very happy we made the effort to travel from the middle of town out to this area. On approach the area looked a little run down but inside all was great. As was the food, we had an liked; Tuna carpaccio, goats cheese with honey, potatas bravas, chorizo marinated in cider, black sausage but would give the fried anchovies and cold tomato soup a miss as they were a little bland in comparison. Waitress suggested a fab bottle of local red which went well with our food. No room for desert!

This is one of the greatest restaurants I've ever been to in my life. I'm traveling Spain with my wife specifically for a culinary road trip to follow Mario Batali's book with Gwyneth Paltrow. We started in Madrid and been working our way through the country and with the dozens of restaurants recommended by Batali's book , possum casa Montana was by far was the greatest food experience we had. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner and his son during our meal, these are great people , they work hard, and the restaurant is exceptionally clean and the food is over the top delicious

We tracked this place down after reading several very positive reviews. We did not go there for dinner, but arrived for tapa, in the afternoon. The place is very interesting, with huge wine barrels lining the bar area and a cozy dining area in the back. The staff was friendly and little too helpful. Meaning, we got upsold on everything. We were more into sitting back and choosing our own tapas, but we had a very persistent waite person and it was a bit intimidating. Pricey for the few things we received. The wine was reasonably priced, but the tapas were high in comparison to other places we had visited. I think what was most annoying that the waite person brought us bread to accompany our small plates, which seemed like a nice jesture, until we got the bill and were charged for it! I would recommend it, just for the asthetics alone and having a glass or two of great wine.

My daughter made the reservation since we were at Malvarossa beach. Got a place at the bar (since the place was full), but this ended up being the best table in the restaurant. The owner (Alejandro) took our order. He is a very interesting person, recommended some good wines, told a lot of personal stories and made a very good evening even more enjoyable. We ordered the fried anchovies, Iberian ham and had the arbol red wine. Delicious food, great company!

Fantastic tapas & cava, great service

I lived in Valencia for 2 years and this is the one required stop whenever I've been back. Yes, the food items might be a little pricier than in your average bar, but the food is significantly better, the wine is very good (we usually leave with a few bottles) and the ambiance is at the same time old world and elegant.

You really do need to book or show up just as they open the doors to get a seat!! Totally worth it! Fantastic wine, beautiful tapas, wonderful service!

Loved this place!very cool inside with the aroma of red wine from the various wine barrels. The marinated tuna with five spice was incredible. Tapa's are a bit pricy, but worth it.