Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Valencia: The 2026 Guide

Valencia has eight Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2026 guide, ranging from an ambitious two-star house to more affordable one-star spots, with prices per head running from roughly €70 (about £60 / $76) up to €250 (about £215 / $270) depending on the address and menu. Below is a full comparison table, then a closer look at the standout names. Good news for 2026: none of these restaurants lost a star this year, and Simposio picked up its first.

One thing to know before you book: the only three-star restaurant in the wider region, Quique Dacosta, is in Dénia, in Alicante province, about 1h20-1h30 by car. That puts it just outside our "Valencia city" scope here, but it is worth flagging if you fancy a day trip toward the Costa Blanca.

Quick currency note: prices below are converted at roughly £0.85 and $1.08 to the euro, rounded for readability. Exchange rates move, so treat the £/$ figures as a ballpark and check the live rate before you book.

Michelin-starred restaurants in Valencia 2026: the table

These are mid-range benchmark prices as of 16 July 2026. Menus change through the year and wine pairings are usually extra, so treat the figures as a guide, not a fixed price, and always check the restaurant's own site or a booking platform before you go.

The two-star restaurants: the top tier

Ricard Camarena Restaurant (Av. de Burjassot 54, inside the former Bombas Gens factory) is the most decorated table in the city: two Michelin stars, a Green Star for sustainability, and three Repsol Suns. The eponymous chef runs a highly worked Mediterranean tasting cuisine. Budget around €175 / £150 / $190 for the Menú Carte, and up to €220 / £187 / $237 for the longer "Recorrido" tasting menu, plus €115-175 (£98-149 / $125-190) if you add the wine pairing. This is the address for a big occasion: an anniversary, or a dinner that needs to be memorable.

Flores Raras (formerly El Poblet, renamed at the end of January 2026), a short walk from Plaza del Ayuntamiento inside the old Correos building (calle de Correos 8), is Valencia's other two-star restaurant. Under the Quique Dacosta label, with Carolina Álvarez running the kitchen, it serves modern Valencian cuisine built around produce from the Albufera, the large wetland south of the city. Three tasting menus: 1988 at €115 (£98 / $125), Esencia at €165 (£140 / $178) and Flores Raras at €195 (£165 / $210), with wine pairing optional. A relatively strong price-to-ambition ratio for this level of cooking, right in the centre.

The one-star restaurants: something for every budget

On the one-star side, the range is wide. For a very intimate experience, Kaido Sushi Bar (Pla del Real) serves a Japanese omakase built on Mediterranean produce, with only ten covers per service: budget €100-120 (£85-102 / $108-130) for the menu alone, €150-180 (£128-153 / $162-194) with sake or wine pairing, and book well ahead. In Ruzafa, La Salita, run by Begoña Rodrigo (starred since 2019), focuses on vegetables, fish and seafood, around €140 (£119 / $151), with a vegetarian "Cloris" menu at about €153 (£130 / $165). Also in Ruzafa, Fierro offers an Argentine-Valencian fusion from chefs Carito Lourenço and Germán Carrizo (average around €170 / £145 / $184).

For a first taste of a starred table without blowing the budget, try Fraula and its seasonal market-garden produce (menus €70-125 / £60-106 / $76-135), RiFF and its lunch menu around €80 (£68 / $86), or Lienzo near Plaça de Tetuán, led by chef María José Martínez, with a "Trazos" set lunch at €74 (£63 / $80). For a short day trip, Simposio (San Antonio de Benágéber, ~15-20 minutes, newly starred in 2026, around €80 / £68 / $86) and Arrels in Sagunto (~30 minutes, around €131 / £111 / $141) are both worth the detour.

What this means if you're used to London or New York prices

If you're coming from the UK or the US, the good surprise is that Valencia's starred dining tends to undercut equivalent tables in London or New York at the same Michelin level. As a rough benchmark: one-star tasting menus in London commonly start around £85-150, and two-star venues often run £180-350 or more; in New York, expect roughly $150-250 for a one-star tasting menu and $250-450-plus for two stars. Against that, a two-star dinner in Valencia at £150-215 ($190-270) reads like a one-star price back home, and several of Valencia's one-star menus (Lienzo, Fraula, Simposio) sit comfortably under £70 / $90. In practice, that puts a proper starred meal within reach of a special dinner two or three times a year rather than a once-in-a-lifetime splurge.

• Book ahead: small-format restaurants like Kaido Sushi Bar take reservations weeks in advance.
• Ask about pairings: wine or sake pairings are usually quoted separately and can add 40-80% to the bill.
• Mix it up: if you have visitors in town, pairing one starred dinner with a genuinely good, traditional paella lunch is a reliable way to show both sides of Valencian food.
• Lunch menus stretch further: several one-star kitchens (RiFF, Lienzo) offer a cheaper fixed lunch menu that's a good way to try the cooking without paying full tasting-menu price.

What's the best Michelin-starred restaurant in Valencia?

By number of distinctions, Ricard Camarena is the most decorated restaurant in the city (2 Michelin stars, a Green Star, and 3 Repsol Suns). Flores Raras (formerly El Poblet) is the city's other two-star restaurant. The "best" one really depends on what you're after: highly worked Mediterranean cuisine, modern Valencian cooking, Japanese omakase, or a vegetable-forward table.

How much does a Michelin-starred meal cost in Valencia?

Budget from around €70 (roughly £60 / $76) per head for a one-star lunch menu up to about €250 (£215 / $270) for Ricard Camarena's full tasting menu with wine pairing. Most tasting menus fall between €90 and €175 (£77-149 / $97-189). These figures are benchmarks as of 16 July 2026 and shift through the year, so confirm current pricing when you book.

Is there a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Valencia?

No. The only three-star restaurant in the region, Quique Dacosta, is in Dénia, Alicante province, about 1h20-1h30 by car. Within Valencia city itself, the top tier is two stars, held by Ricard Camarena and Flores Raras (formerly El Poblet).

Is Valencia good value for fine dining compared with London or New York?

Generally yes. At an equivalent Michelin level, Valencia's starred restaurants tend to run cheaper than their London or New York counterparts, roughly the price of a one-star meal back home for a two-star experience here. Wine pairings, transport and any add-ons still apply, so it's a relative saving, not a free lunch.

Sources

• Michelin Guide Spain & Andorra, 2026 edition (awards ceremony held 25 November 2025 in Málaga).
• Star distinctions and menu prices checked directly with the Michelin Guide and each restaurant's own menus on 16 July 2026.
• National 2026 total: 307 starred restaurants in Spain (16 three-star, 37 two-star, 254 one-star).
• London and New York price ranges are general market benchmarks for comparable Michelin tiers, not a specific restaurant quote; check current menus directly before booking.

Prices and distinctions verified in July 2026. Menus, prices and exchange rates all move through the year: always confirm at the time of booking. The Daily Valencia is an AI-assisted publication with human review before anything goes live.