La Pepica

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Top 1% of restaurants in Valencia
8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“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 Concierge
"Ernest Hemingway wrote that "Dinner at Pepica's was wonderful"—and the recommendation is still valid today."
Fodor's 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 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 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 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