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Refugio is rated 9.4/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.4/10 Service: 9.6/10 Atmosphere: 8.8/10

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Refugio is identified as offering mediterranean cuisine.

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Refugio

Name: Refugio
Address: C/ Alta, 42, Valencia, 46003, Spain
Price range: €30 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.4

Restaurant menu

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Food photo114 photos

Type of cuisineMediterranean

Average price€30

ChefRoberto Smiriglia

Arroz japonés con anguila kabaiaki

€18

Tartar de salmón con alga nori crujiente y mahonesa de lima y jengibre

€15

Tataki de atún con shiitake, salsa teriyaki y alga wakame

€18

Reviews

9.4
of 10

Excellent

1030 reviews

Ambience

9.0

Food

9.5

Service

9.6

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Bavo K. • 17 reviews
July 31, 2025
7/10
Four years ago I was here for the first time. Two years ago for the second en now for the third time. To be honest: it’s still good and the chef gives you a warm welcome. But the quality of the food and the specialty of the flavours is - unfortunately- not like it used to be.

Joris P. • 21 reviews
April 26, 2025
10/10
Fantastic restaurant with creative tapas, incredible deserts and a lovely friendly ambience.

Iris M. • 1 review
April 19, 2025
10/10
A fantastic experience, people & service 🙂

Jenny O. • 1 review
March 12, 2025
9.5/10
The welcome was friendly and the owners served us. We asked them to choose 5 dishes for our table of 4. Each dish came gradually, not all at once, so we could enjoy and savour the flavours. We were never rushed. Every dish was tasty, flavoursome and well cooked and served. Overall it was an excellent experience and I will gladly recommend it to friends.

Michelle C. • 3 reviews
February 21, 2025
10/10
The food is delicous and Paco makes all his guests feel welcome.

Rose F. • 10 reviews
December 31, 2024
10/10
Delicious food, a warm welcome and good value. Some original dishes created by a young, talented chef.

Raymond A. • 13 reviews
October 22, 2024
8.5/10
made very welcome,with excellent food and a good wine recommandation. I would Say more fusion than mediterrainian but all thé same excellent and a very welcoming Host

Bryan M. • 146 reviews
October 17, 2024
9.5/10
We've eaten at this restaurant several times and it has always been great; including this visit. My favorite dish was the steak. Unfortunately, the restaurant changed their menu, but hadn't updated The Fork. So, I was disappointed in that regard. The dish I wound up getting (the pork) was very good. My only complaint was that the menu on The Fork was not the same.

joe V. • 1 review
October 10, 2024
8/10
We followed a local recommendation for tapas and were not disappointed. The place was difficult to find, and it doesn’t open before 8:30 PM. Despite the restaurant’s simple setting, the food was absolutely delightful, and we indulged in a feast accompanied by the finest wine. A true hidden gem, it's off the beaten tourist track and not overcrowded, making it all the more enjoyable—an experience I highly recommend. To top it off, we were served a "Dark Misteln" for the twisted soul at the end… right up my alley 👻.

Vivian L. • 1 review
October 1, 2024
10/10
Delicious food! So glad we found this lovely restaurant.

Caroline M. • 1 review
July 23, 2024
10/10
Fabulous absolutely delicious food. Try something that you may not have had before. You will not be disappointed. And the amalgamated desert is excellent. A little bit of all the puddings. So no need to make a choice.

Sian B. • 2 reviews
June 28, 2024
10/10
A very warm welcome from our hosts and we felt well looked after . Food was really excellent - the aubergine was our favourite. Good wine too and the ambience was fabulous. Thank you !

mark S. • 4 reviews
May 24, 2024
9.5/10
Great welcome, lovely food and good value for a delicious food

Nevena b. • 31 reviews
March 29, 2024
7/10
This is a bar with a basic kitchen which markets itself as a restaurant. All dishes had very complicated sauces, which were all very similar, and which masked the actual taste of the dish. I had the impression of having very similar dishes in different variations. Quite noisy overall, which is what you expect from a bar ambiance. Very friendly service, which was the only highlight!

Gary S. • 7 reviews
March 20, 2024
10/10
Really loved this place. Very interesting dishes; fantastic service and a really nice vibe. Will be going regularly now that we’ve discovered it.

Galina Y. • 1 review
March 8, 2024
10/10
+2
Lunch wirh friends. Weekend escape in Valencia.

Mary Anne S. • 2 reviews
March 1, 2024
10/10
Truly original place, menu and service. We’ll be back!

Joris P. • 21 reviews
February 13, 2024
10/10
Fantastic little place with hearty, Super tasty and creative tapas dishes. Very friendly staff and a lovely cost atmosphere

Bryan M. • 146 reviews
February 8, 2024
10/10
Excellent food and very friendly service for a fair price. The shrimp goyzas and Angus steak were delicious.

Sangeeta S. • 1 review
February 2, 2024
10/10
Very creative tapas style food. Important to go with several people so that you can try as many dishes as possible. Very friendly proprietor. Highly recommended.

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Location

C/ Alta, 42, 46003 Valencia

Bus: 81

Párking Mercado Central

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El Refugio se descubre en el casco histórico de la ciudad de Valencia. Su cocina de filosofía revolucionaria os hará disfrutar de una fantástica experiencia de aromas y sabores. Cocina a un ritmo pausado donde disfrutar de el Magret de pato con bizcocho de wasabi sobre cama de berenjenas escabec...

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- Service: 9.6/10
- Atmosphere: 8.8/10

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