La Riuà

València — El Carmen / La Xerea, Ciutat Vella (Calle del Mar)

Tucked into the Carmen quarter of the old town, its walls lined with ceramic tiles and antique plates, La Riuà is a longstanding classic of Valencian rice cooking. Locals rave about the paella de puntillitas y ajetes here, served in a dining room that feels frozen in another era.