La Salvaora

València — El Carmen, Ciutat Vella (Calle Calatrava)

In the heart of El Carmen, walls lined with photos of flamenco dancers and guitarists set the scene for this flamenco-themed taberna's signature rabo de toro a la salvaora, which more than one diner has called the best oxtail stew in Valencia. Market-driven Spanish and Mediterranean cooking, plus a weekday lunch menu locals rate for its value: the spot to eat well without leaving the old town.