Norwalk, Connecticut
Wood-Fire Restaurant in Norwalk, CT
Valencia Cocina is a modern Latin restaurant built around a Santa Maria wood-fire grill. Open flame, Venezuelan flavors and handcrafted cocktails, on Main Street in Norwalk.
Cooking over a Santa Maria grill
The Santa Maria grill is the heart of our kitchen. It is an open-fire grill with an adjustable grate that moves up and down over burning hardwood, so our cooks can sear hard and fast or cook gently over lower heat.
The result is food with real depth: smoky char on the outside, juicy inside, and a flavor you cannot get from a flat-top or a gas range. It is why guests looking for a wood-fire restaurant in Norwalk, CT end up at our table.
Wood-fire dishes on our menu
These dishes come straight from our current menu and are cooked with wood fire.
From the Wood-Fire Grill
street corn
Wood Fire Corn – Elote Crema – Cotija Cheese – Tajin – Lime
wood fire grilled chicken
Guasacaca, fingerling potatoes, watercress herb salad
carne mechada
Wood Fire Rib Meat – Asado Glaze – Jasper Hill Farm Cheese – Pickled Onion
the short rib
Wood Fire Rib Meat, Asado Glaze, Jasper Hill Farm Cheese, Pickled Onion
Latin flavors meet open fire
Open-fire cooking runs through Latin American and Venezuelan food, from parrilla-style grilled meats to charred corn and smoky salsas. At Valencia Cocina we pair that tradition with arepas, empanadas, ceviche and sides inspired by Venezuela and across Latin America.
Round out the meal with a handcrafted cocktail from the bar. Mezcal, rum and tequila drinks pair especially well with the smoke of the grill.
Visit Valencia Cocina in Norwalk, CT
Find us on Main Street in Norwalk, Connecticut. Reserve online, call ahead or order for takeout.
Kitchen Hours
Monday11am – 9pm
Tuesday11am – 9pm
Wednesday11am – 9pm
Thursday11am – 9pm
Friday11am – 10pm
Saturday11am – 10pm
Sunday11am – 9pm