WELCOME TO
WELCOME TO
LA RIUÀ
LA RIUÀ
We were born in the Barrio del Carmen and here we remain, three generations later, faithful to a way of doing things: local products, precise technique, and Valencian memory. This page traces the path that began in 1957 and brings us to your table.
We were born in the Barrio del Carmen and here we remain, three generations later, faithful to a way of doing things: local products, precise technique, and Valencian memory. This page traces the path that began in 1957 and brings us to your table.
We were born in the Barrio del Carmen and here we remain, three generations later, faithful to a way of doing things: local products, precise technique, and Valencian memory. This page traces the path that began in 1957 and brings us to your table.
1957: The flood that gave us our name
1957: The flood that gave us our name
That year, the water changed everything. The Barrio del Carmen was flooded; neighbors helping neighbors. Pilar, handing out food and blankets. Paco, cleaning streets. They crossed paths in the mud and a story began that has not faded.
La Riuà (the flood, in Valencian) remembers that day when misfortune united two people and marked our values: helping, respecting, and doing things right.
That year, the water changed everything. The Barrio del Carmen was flooded; neighbors helping neighbors. Pilar, handing out food and blankets. Paco, cleaning streets. They crossed paths in the mud and a story began that has not faded.
La Riuà (the flood, in Valencian) remembers that day when misfortune united two people and marked our values: helping, respecting, and doing things right.
Three generations,
the same criterion
Three generations,
the same criterion
From Pilar and Paco to their children; and from their children to the third generation already learning to manage the house.
Hands change, principles do not: seasonal products, close treatment, and the daily commitment to serving rice dishes and clean-tasting plates.
From Pilar and Paco to their children; and from their children to the third generation already learning to manage the house.
Hands change, principles do not: seasonal products, close treatment, and the daily commitment to serving rice dishes and clean-tasting plates.
From Pilar and Paco to their children; and from their children to the third generation already learning to manage the house.
Hands change, principles do not: seasonal products, close treatment, and the daily commitment to serving rice dishes and clean-tasting plates.
Paco & Pilar
Paco & Pilar
From the neighborhood, to the first soup kitchen
From the neighborhood, to the first soup kitchen
From the neighborhood, to the first soup kitchen
Paco ran the family barbershop and Pilar built a small popcorn business that grew throughout the neighborhood.
With their savings, they opened an eating house on Calle Sogueros: nine tables, honest Valencian cuisine, and close treatment.
In 1982 they moved to the current premises, larger and with three rooms, maintaining the warmth of a neighborhood house.
Paco ran the family barbershop and Pilar built a small popcorn business that grew throughout the neighborhood.
With their savings, they opened an eating house on Calle Sogueros: nine tables, honest Valencian cuisine, and close treatment.
In 1982 they moved to the current premises, larger and with three rooms, maintaining the warmth of a neighborhood house.
Francisco José, Amparo & Carlos
Francisco José, Amparo & Carlos
Consolidate a philosophy
Consolidate a philosophy
Consolidate a philosophy
The second generation —Francisco José, Amparo and Carlos— established the identity of La Riuà: seasonal cuisine, close service, and a space that was already a benchmark in Valencia.
Rhythm in the dining room, fine-tuned kitchen, and a loyal clientele who came looking for rice dishes and clean-tasting plates in a homey atmosphere.
The second generation —Francisco José, Amparo and Carlos— established the identity of La Riuà: seasonal cuisine, friendly service and a space that was already a benchmark in Valencia.
A lively atmosphere, refined cuisine, and a loyal clientele who came looking for rice dishes and clean-tasting dishes in a homey environment.
The second generation —Francisco José, Amparo and Carlos— established the identity of La Riuà: seasonal cuisine, friendly service and a space that was already a benchmark in Valencia.
A lively atmosphere, refined cuisine, and a loyal clientele who came looking for rice dishes and clean-tasting dishes in a homey environment.
Carlos
Carlos
Current momentum and a look to the future.
Current momentum and a look to the future.
The third generation takes the helm with energy: regular changes to the menu, focus on quality products and season from local suppliers, and absolute respect for rice as the emblem of the house.
Passion for wine: a wide cellar of national references and sparkling wines that pair with our cuisine and elevate the dining experience.
The third generation takes the helm with energy: regular changes to the menu, focus on quality products and season from local suppliers, and absolute respect for rice as the emblem of the house.
Passion for wine: a wide cellar of national references and sparkling wines that pair with our cuisine and elevate the dining experience.
From Pilar and Paco to their children; and from their children to the third generation already learning to manage the house.
Hands change, principles do not: seasonal products, close treatment, and the daily commitment to serving rice dishes and clean-tasting plates.
El Carmen, our home
El Carmen,
our house
We were born in the heart of the neighborhood: walls with ceramic plates, tiles that hold stories, long after-dinner conversations and Mediterranean light.
Families, tourists, and couples come here looking for good food and to experience Valencia from the first bite.
When you book at La Riuà, you don't come to just any restaurant: you enter a story that began by helping a neighbor.
We take care of you with the same dedication with which we tend the fire and time of each rice dish.
Eat well, feel at home, remember Valencia.
When you book at La Riuà, you don't come to just any restaurant: you enter a story that began by helping a neighbor.
We take care of you with the same dedication with which we tend the fire and time of each rice dish.
Eat well, feel at home, remember Valencia.
When you book at La Riuà, you don't come to just any restaurant: you enter a story that began by helping a neighbor.
We take care of you with the same dedication with which we tend the fire and time of each rice dish.
Eat well, feel at home, remember Valencia.
Where the paella
tastes like tradition
We hope to see you soon at La Riua to live an unforgettable experience.
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Wednesday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Thursday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Friday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Saturday : 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sunday : Closed
TRIP ADVISOR
YELP
Where the paella
tastes like tradition
We hope to see you soon at La Riua to live an unforgettable experience.
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Wednesday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Thursday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Friday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Saturday : 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sunday : Closed
TRIP ADVISOR
YELP
Where the paella
tastes like tradition
We hope to see you soon at La Riua to live an unforgettable experience.
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Wednesday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Thursday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Friday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Saturday : 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sunday : Closed
TRIP ADVISOR
YELP
Where the paella
tastes like tradition
We hope to see you soon at La Riua to live an unforgettable experience.
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Wednesday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Thursday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Friday : 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Saturday : 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sunday : Closed
TRIP ADVISOR
YELP