La arroceria

Thank you for the best paella we have ever, ever had! Definitely a place to visit, with its lovely staff, quaint decor and traditionally made paellas. Note that it’s cash only, and one type of paella per table is served (if in doubt, make your group go for the Senyoret - pealed seafood; was just amazing).

Extremely disappointing experience – unfriendly service, poor organization, and cash only. By far the worst paella I’ve had in Corralejo. ⭐ 1 Star – Unfortunately, the worst restaurant experience in Corralejo I travel a lot – especially around the Caribbean, Latin America, and Spain – and have enjoyed many authentic, delicious paellas, often homemade by Spanish friends. That’s why I was so excited to take my six friends (including two children) to La Arrocería in Corralejo for a nice paella dinner, since our favorite place Casa Manolo was closed that Sunday. Already during the reservation call, I noticed something odd: the owner kept repeating, in a very insistent tone, that they only accept cash – even though their website clearly says credit cards (tarjeta) are accepted. That didn’t make a good impression. When we arrived, the first impression was quite disappointing. The paella pans on other tables looked greasy, dark, and unappetizing. There was only one waitress and one cook – who turned out to be the owner himself. The restaurant seemed clearly understaffed and overwhelmed. The waitress was friendly at first. But when we ordered two different paellas – one seafood and one chicken & vegetable for the kids – the situation changed. She told us that serving two paellas at the same time was impossible because they only had two cooking stations, meaning we’d have to wait around 40 minutes between dishes. I tried to speak calmly with the chef (since I come from a restaurant family and work in tourism), but he responded loudly, arrogantly, and dismissively. His words were basically: “This is my house – you follow my rules.” He offered no solution or flexibility at all. We felt unwelcome and ended up leaving the restaurant, leaving our drinks untouched. The children were upset and the evening was ruined. From what we saw, the dishes looked dry, salty, and carelessly presented, with very few visible seafood pieces. The prices were far too high for the quality. Just a few doors down, you can find much better paella – generous portions, great flavor, and friendly service. Conclusion: A very unpleasant and unprofessional experience – poor hospitality, rigid kitchen, and suspicious payment policy. Sadly, for me this was the worst dining experience in Corralejo. If you appreciate good food and friendly service, go somewhere else – there are plenty of better options nearby.

I have never experienced a greater humiliation than tonight in any restaurant in this world! We go with a reservation for 7 people. We sit down at the table, she takes our drink order and when we order to eat a paella with fish and another without fish considering that there were people among us who do not eat fish, the waitress tells us that tonight she cannot make us two different paellas, only one type a choice for everyone. We were shocked and asked the chef why? This chef, who is also the owner of the restaurant, answered us nervously and with a tone of superiority that this is his house, he makes the rules and that we are just guests! Unbelievable! Shame on you!!! With your arrogance you ruined the evening of 7 people, including a child who cried because he did not eat the paella promised by his parents! Since you come to our table with an air of superiority and start yelling that it's your restaurant and you make the rules and if we don't like it we can leave, of course we left, and we didn't even touch the bottles of water we ordered! I've been to famous restaurants all over the world, which are nothing compared to your garage and it's normal to wait 40 minutes for a paella but nowhere have I had someone not make me two paellas at the same time! If you don't know how to organize yourself or you only have two fires for two paellas then reduce the number of tables to satisfy the demands of your customers, considering that you respect them and consider them guests! You just want to collect as much money as possible and you don't care about customers at all! If you have a restaurant it doesn't mean that you are superior to others and you can offend people, but don't worry, we won't stay like that!

Last year we were in this restaurant by recommendation and it was amazing. Good food, nice drinks, nice atmosphere and good service - even the cook came to talk to us. So we went back - and had some expectations. It was terrible, from the start. We wanted to order 2 paellas, like last year. But were told we can only order 1 per group. The lady even said that things are changing - but I guess for the worse. And I've just started. Then we wanted sangria, like last year, but now you can only order the whole bottle for 18€, but we'd like to have just 2 glases. OK, so no sangria. We wanted wine and she told us they only have 1 wine. So ok, bring it and the boy pours it like for tasting - but it's the only one you have. My wife was tasting and said OK, but the wine was low key bad. Disappointed about only 1 paella, we at least knew what to expect. We were waiting for this moment since we left our country a week ago. We get the food... and it's like a bad risotto. We even didn't finish it all, because you know, when the food is bad you're kind of fed up. We just wanted to pay and go. And the final price was about 50% more than last year. For an absolute disgrace of the food. At home we made some sandwiches. I understand you want to make more money, but you did it in the way to ruin the food, the drinks and the feeling of the guest. Don't go.

When you want to eat real paella this is the place to go! It was a pleasure and food love experience! This restaurant is a true treasure a bit more into the town and absolutely not touristic like lots of other places. When you compare the picture of the paella with lots of other restaurants you can see what i mean. 10/10!! The friendly and highly talented artist (cook) is coming to you and you can really feel his passion for serving you the best paella of your life 👍👍👍

Best paella I have ever eaten. Rather expensive - we paid 80€ for two plates which feed two persons each, 10€ is a deposit for the pans for take away but worth it. Would not recommend take away as the paella gets cold quickly, due to the dimensions of the pan.

By a country mile the best paella I have eaten and having eaten many in Valencia itself that is quite an accolade!! The king prawn starter was sublime - simply cooked but the taste was amazing. Such a lovely place to eat. Even the chef owner came out to each table to check everything was to her customer's satisfaction. Wonderful attention to customer service - bravo!! Will definitely come back

We went lunch time and had a seat outside. Chilled wine from Lanzarote. We started with a couple of appetisers to share: local fished octopus, a tank of fresh shrimps and a melon gazpacho. As a main we took a wonderful seafood paella cooked to perfection, very tasty, well stuffed with seafood and above all gluten free. Sou chef and staff were very attentive to the service, quality of the food and cross contamination for the celiac. We will be back to try more dishes.

The best paella ever!!! Very nice place in Corralejo. Small and very intimate. Place specializes in paella. We ordered paella with seafood (16 euros per person). The rice was crunchy but soft. The seafood was fresh. Great delicious wine. Super place. I would recommend !!!!

A little off the beaten track and very minimalist design. You should pass it if you were not looking for it. Inside in comfortable, nautical designed with couches/benches and cushions lining the walls. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable. We shared starters whilst waiting for the paella. We had the pumpkin cream with ham, which was in essence a soup. Nothing exciting. The swordfish ceviche was fresh and delicious. The sausage was melt in the mouth crumbly. We were given thinly sliced air dried tuna on the house. It was beautiful. Paella de mariscos was the star of the show. We also had the valenciana which was a little over seasoned but tasty. Accompanied by albariño we were happy out. Highly recommended