Experts' Choice Award La Pepica
What the experts agree on
Historic beachfront institution famous for benchmark paella and impeccable seafood, where family-run excellence since 1898 continues to draw crowds seeking Valencia's best rice dishes with Mediterranean views.
“Since its opening in 1898, La Pepica has been a favorite of Spanish royalty and it was once frequented by Ernest Hemingway. Today, it is still famous for its paellas.”
– Gayot
Concierge "Ernest Hemingway wrote that "Dinner at Pepica's was wonderful"—and the recommendation is still valid today."
Fodor's "Locals regard this bustling informal restaurant, on the promenade at the El Cabanyal beach, as the best in town for seafood paella." Full review
Lonely Planet "More expensive than its many beach-side competitors, La Pepica, run by the same family for more than a century, is renowned for its rice dishes and seafood." Full review
Afar Magazine "La Pepica is a restaurant right on the sea side with amazing views of the Mediterranean, friendly atmosphere, and a killer paella." Full review
Frommer's "The place is huge, seating more than 400 diners, yet every table gets impeccable service. La Pepica paella is the benchmark for the dish everywhere else in the world." Full review
Independent "La Pepica is a popular choice, having opened its doors more than a century ago"
Independent "Dozens of restaurants and cafes line the mile or so stretch of sand between Las Arenas and Patacona, including the famed La Pepica, where authentic paella – which contains chicken, rabbit..."
