At Llisa Negra, Quique Dacosta pays tribute to the purity of the product through a simple, straightforward cuisine – one that’s rooted in technique and deep respect for ingredients.
Fire is the guiding thread of the experience. Thanks to it, we prepare fish, meat, and vegetables over open flames. Our rice dishes are a proud expression of Valencian identity, with paellas cooked over orange and grapevine wood in the only wood-fired paella kitchen in the center of Valencia.
We work with the best fish markets across Spain, receiving daily deliveries of Santa Pola shrimps, lobsters, red prawns, and a variety of fresh catch. We also take special care with exceptional cuts of meat like Galician Rubia beef or Joselito’s Iberian pork, paired with seasonal vegetables from nearby farms.
Since opening in 2018, many dishes have become essential – favorites of both our guests and critics alike. Standouts include our wood-fired rice dishes, grilled meats prepared on a Basque-style grill, our house-cured fish, the spider crab salad, scarlet prawn with sea urchin emulsion, and our famous cheesecake.
Our wine cellar complements the cuisine beautifully, with a curated selection of both Spanish and international labels. Llisa Negra is also proud to be an official Krug Embassy.
Llisa Negra is more than just a restaurant – it’s a destination. From the dining room, guests can see into the kitchen and witness true paellas and seasonal ingredients being cooked over the flames. It’s a Mediterranean space where gastronomy becomes ritual, in a setting that feels both contemporary and welcoming, in a city more open than ever.
