Ricard Camarena Valencia

Ricard Camarena is on Av. de Burjassot, a twenty-five-minute walk from the Museu de Belles Arts de València. The restaurant holds two Michelin stars and ranks as no. 60 on the 2024 La Liste.

The room runs smart and focuses on creative, contemporary cooking. It uses vegetable-forward techniques rather than the heavy profiles found in the traditional dining rooms near the Mercado Central. While its peers in the historic center lean on old-world architecture, Camarena uses a stark, modern aesthetic that feels more like a workshop than a palace. Choosing this kitchen over those closer to the city’s major landmarks makes the walk feel like a deliberate change of pace.