Restaurante El Encuentro

Lovely restaurant hidden at the corner of the street, we love their food from starter to dessert, all dishes are delicious and the service is very warm and friendly. For sure it is one of the best restaurants we have tried in Valencia so far. Highly recommended!

The waiter was very polite and nice, but I can’t say the food was nice. I ordered meatballs with the side of potatoes, and potatoes weren’t freshly fried, tasted like warmed up made yesterday. Meatballs were nothing special, no side salad, nothing. Did not order bread, but it was included in the bill.

The best was the dessert. Meat good but not exceptional. Ratio quality-price, slightly expensive.

I really loved the interior — it has this authentic, vintage charm that makes it a pleasure to sit inside and soak in the atmosphere. The service was super attentive and friendly throughout. I tried the bull tail stew — it was rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection.

Food is tasty. The place looks nice.

One of the really delicious and casual restaurant of Valencia In a lovely setting with a comfortable (if not exactly romantic) terrace you will discover plenty of local specialities The veal is amazing and the desserts excellent Service is welcoming and friendly

They denied to let us enter the restaurant even if there were so many vacant seats. It was after 2 pm. We entered a restaurant next to this restaurant. Then, we saw that many other people entered the restaurant. It seemed that they just walked in without reservationtion... It was very sad and bad experience.

I decided to use 5 ⭐️ because it was really first time to enjoy 😉 dinner with my family in that restaurant. Food was really delicious 😋 Staff was really nice and polite.

El Encuentro is a stone's throw away from the Plaça de l'Ajuntament (the main square in Old Town that is now closed to traffic for pedestrians.) Don't judge it from the simple exterior. It's more of a traditional restaurant with some variations from a standard menu you'll find across Valencia that cater to tourists. We began with the meatballs (a must). I had the beef tail, which was one of the most delicious oxtail stews I've ever had. Full of depth and flavor, the oxtail sits in a delectable gravy which you'll be able to sop up with some bread. My other half had the veal sirloin, but it was a bit too gamey for him. Reservations are highly recommended. Keep in mind that many places in Spain close after lunch and reopen for dinner around 8pm, so make that reservation earlier in the day if you plan on having dinner. The food and service here were wonderful. Well worth a visit. Takes cards and cash.

Spent a very pleasant evening here enjoying good wine and well-presented food options. Weather was perfect for taking advantage of the ample patio space that lets you watchthe world go by. Had the bacalao basque style and it was excellent. Good wine list where we chose the Matarromera from Ribera del Duero (always excellent). Friendly service.

Excellent raw materials. well prepared dishes. Great selection of local wines. Friendly and kind staff.Recommended! Make sure you have made a reservation in advance