La Cola Del Pez is a restaurant in Valencia Centro, Valencia. Rated 4.7 stars from 620 Google reviews. Known for staff who remember your name and reliable fried food at fair prices. Best for casual drinks and group dinner. Ranked #13 of 18 in Valencia Centro. Price range: €10-20.
Rankings updated April 2026
La Cola Del Pez
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in Valencia Centro
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Quick Verdict
Yes. The food's straightforward, but the staff—specifically the named team here—make it worth the trip back. That's rare enough to mention.
Go if you want a casual drink and proper fried food in the centre of Valencia without pretence or inflated prices.
About La Cola Del Pez
La Cola Del Pez sits on Plaça de Sant Jaume in the heart of Ciutat Vella, operating as a casual bar and restaurant where you walk in, order at the counter or grab a table, and eat well without fuss. The menu runs to fried squid, breaded chicken, patatas bravas — the kind of food that works with a drink at lunchtime or a night out. What keeps people coming back isn't the complexity of the cooking. It's the staff. Reviewers mention Felipe, Anthony, Andre, and Rici by name across 15 consecutive five-star reviews, which doesn't happen by accident. They're described as "incredibly welcoming", "funny", "super simpático", and the kind of servers who "treat you like family". The atmosphere is electric on weekends, especially during Fallas. Cocktails are solid. The bill lands between €10–20 per head. This is the kind of place locals recommend because the service transforms an ordinary meal into a reason to return.
What Stands Out
Staff who remember your name
Five separate reviews name individual servers (Felipe, Anthony, Andre, Rici) and credit them specifically for making the experience memorable. One reviewer notes "Anthony nos ha tratado como si fuéramos de su familia" (treated us like family), another calls Anthony "the best server I've ever met". This isn't generic praise—it's specific, repeated, and unprompted.
Reliable fried food at fair prices
Reviewers specifically praise calamares (squid), pollo rebozado (breaded chicken), and patatas bravas. At €10–20 per head, the pricing matches what you'd pay for casual Spanish bar food. One German reviewer during Fallas called it "Super Local, lecker Essen" (great local food).
Drinks and atmosphere that work for groups
Multiple reviews cite "very good cocktails", "great atmosphere", and "electric" vibes, especially during Fallas. One reviewer specifically calls out the musical atmosphere while eating. The consistent five-star rating (620 reviews, 4.7 stars) across different visitor types (Spanish, English, German, French speakers) suggests it works for solo drinkers and groups alike.
What Customers Say
Very good cocktails, a great atmosphere and amazing service.
We had a very nice time, with great food and nice drinks :)
Lovely drinks and service… will definitely be back 👌🏻
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Frequently Asked Questions about La Cola Del Pez
Straightforward Spanish bar food: fried squid, breaded chicken, patatas bravas. Reviewers consistently praise the calamares and pollo rebozado. You're not paying for complexity, you're paying for it done well and served by people who care.
No online booking available. Walk in and order at the counter or grab a table. During Fallas or Saturday nights, arrive early—reviewers mention the place fills up.
€10–20 per head for food and drinks. One reviewer had calamares, breaded chicken, and drinks without mentioning the bill as a concern, which tells you it's fair value for the centre of Valencia.
Because Felipe, Anthony, Andre, and Rici are consistently described as "funny", "welcoming", "super simpático", and the reason people say they'll return. Across 15 recent reviews, individual staff members are named and credited. That's the real draw.
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