After living in Spain for three years, it's difficult to find authentic Spanish food in the US. However, Teleféric exceeded all my expectations! The food was authentic and delectable, the service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was darling. The paella was better than some I even had in Spain! Can't wait to visit again.
Yang Sun
The service and food were top notch. Paella was done with socarrat (crispy crust). Would recommend visiting this one or/and their location in Palo Alto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spanish Meatballs, Sangria Flight, Crab Croquetas, Ham Croquetas, Churros Con Nutella
WJRD
A wonderful evening with friends- Terrific tapas, with artichokes, octopus, and ham croquettes as favorites. Paella, both the Mixed and Squid Ink perfectly prepared. Service was very accommodating and efficient, the room lovely.
Tony C.
I came in craving some authentic Spanish dishes, and this place was just ok. The drinks were good, the ambience was awesome. I had the Paella Negra, and the Pulpo...they were good, but not the best.
Melisa Marcon
I had a great time with some friends here. The food was good. Having said that, for a Spanish place, I was expecting more authentic flavors. Service and atmosphere were really nice. I am not sure I’d come back. I think that the price in a place like this is based on authenticity and being able get to try flavors from Spain. However, I didn’t fully see that. I also had a sangria, which was quite good. The stand out dish is definitely the tuna tacos. I’d go back for those.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tacos
Christian Villatoro
The ambience and the Spanish Market was an amazing touch. Even the hostess greeted us and wished my partner a happy birthday. After that, it was all down hill. Our server Andreu did the bare minimum. I told the front we had a birthday and that was ignored. It took 15 mins to greet us. I had to continually ask other servers and bussers to take our order and deliver our check. Food could was average but that could have been overlooked with better service. Wish we had a different experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Our server Andreau was dismissive and rude. We had to ask other servers and bussers to help take our order. Waited 20 mins to be greeted and didn't put any effort. Granted it was an automatic 18% gratuity. I wouldn't put a review if this was my partners birthday. Even after telling the hostess, who wished my partner a happy birthday, it wasn't communicated and left us feeling disappointed.
kristink
Great Spanish food in a freshly designed space. Lots of indoor and outdoor tables in back. The store/market is also worth a look. Friendly and relaxed service with evidence of trained staff: attentive details like fresh plates, timed food service, and quick water refills. Recommend the patates bravas, pan con tomate best to be eaten with jamon iberico, and the tuna tacos. The sparkling sangria was delicious.
Hilary L.
The food was delicious, the cocktail I had leaned on the sweeter side. Service was great. The person that invited me to dinner yelled at a server for clearing his appetizer plates, so that was embarrassing for us, particularly him and I'm sorry that happened.
Beccy S.
Always an amazing menu and drinks. Great tapas, grab a couple for sharing. Also the one in Stanford is an amazing location too. Great for a single dinner. As one I always look for good recommendations
Came here for my anniversary, and to say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Service was absolutely atrocious and unacceptable, with our waitress not coming around to greet us and get our order for a good 10 minutes. After she took our order, the table who arrived 20 minutes after us got their waters first, and we had to take the initiative to ask for waters ourselves. The table next to us sent back their paella two times, and I would have to agree that their paella (which I usually love) was absolutely not cooked to standard. The oysters also weren't the freshest during this visit, which was a disappointment. No attempt was made to remedy the lapses in service and food quality for us. I still love this spot and will be back, but I really hope they hire more waitstaff and cooks to accommodate for busy meal times and to warrant their required 18% gratuity.
David S.
Super disappointed! Food is average, seems like pre-made. Paella was probably the worst I ever had. Nothing resembles as Spanish or Catalan food, other than the imported jam. Space is nice and trendy. Service was OK. Wine selection is low and pricy. Overall, I would never come back.
Alex J.
We were super excited for this place but it's really just average at best. Date night and we opted for the counter which was nice to be at the kitchen but you really don't see anything being made. The only thing we saw were backs of a couple cooks and then a tray of taco shells. So the counter wasn't really worth it. Our waiter was friendly at first but after taking our order we never saw him again. Nobody ever checked on us, asked if we wanted more water, we just had the busboys clear our plates and then a different waiter ask if we wanted dessert. Our waiter also forgot to record one of the items we ordered and I don't think it was charged but can't confirm if it was or wasn't because I only accidentally grabbed the receipt without the breakdown of items. But below is what we ordered: Sangria Flight which has all three Sangrias, as well as the Barcelona Sangria on its own were watery and just juice. These were an embarrassment to sangria. Sure, sangria isn't going to be like a vodka cranberry where you get a hint of cranberry with the vodka, but both myself and my girl weren't even close to buzzed let alone tingled from all 4 glasses. Patatas bravas - good portion, the brava sauce and aioli were creamy, but the potatoes were soggy and falling apart. Pulpo - this was actually delicious and cooked so well. Tender octopus with a delicious sauce grilled nicely. Crab croquette - this was also very good, like a Spanish crab cake. Pan con tomate - the chorizo butter on the side does NOT go with this and isn't needed. I've never had pan con tomate with an additional sauce/spread/dip of any kind because it's not needed. The bread wasn't toasted and because they stacked the breads half on top of one another, they all became soggy when they shouldn't be. The tomato topping however was tasty. Tuna tacos - I don't know when tuna and avocado in wonton shells became Spanish but these were good. Dessert trio - This was so sad. My girlfriend and I both are the type not to waste food but this plate was such a waste we didn't bother. The churros were cold and the chocolate sauce inside was mediocre. The torrija or french toast was dry and stale, and there was no Catalan cream with it. And the tres leches was all whipped cream. There was no rice pudding to be found.
Sendhil Kolandaivel
Great atmosphere - I learnt that all the wait staff are from Spain, to create an authentic experience. The food was great - The Paella was perfect. The Cali-Flower and Patatas Bravas tasted great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie A. H.
Absolute favorite date night/celebration spot on the west side! Drinks are fantastic and food is consistently good. Our favorite are the tapas which always come with the most stunning presentation. Paella is also consistently good, though not the best I've had. Oysters are not the freshest, but it's the only thing on the menu I wouldn't order again. The atmosphere her is the best. It's casual yet chic and upscale without feeling stuffy, and the staff is fantastic, super attentive and fun!
After living in Spain for three years, it's difficult to find authentic Spanish food in the US. However, Teleféric exceeded all my expectations! The food was authentic and delectable, the service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was darling. The paella was better than some I even had in Spain! Can't wait to visit again.
The service and food were top notch. Paella was done with socarrat (crispy crust). Would recommend visiting this one or/and their location in Palo Alto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spanish Meatballs, Sangria Flight, Crab Croquetas, Ham Croquetas, Churros Con Nutella
A wonderful evening with friends- Terrific tapas, with artichokes, octopus, and ham croquettes as favorites. Paella, both the Mixed and Squid Ink perfectly prepared. Service was very accommodating and efficient, the room lovely.
I came in craving some authentic Spanish dishes, and this place was just ok. The drinks were good, the ambience was awesome. I had the Paella Negra, and the Pulpo...they were good, but not the best.
I had a great time with some friends here. The food was good. Having said that, for a Spanish place, I was expecting more authentic flavors. Service and atmosphere were really nice. I am not sure I’d come back. I think that the price in a place like this is based on authenticity and being able get to try flavors from Spain. However, I didn’t fully see that. I also had a sangria, which was quite good. The stand out dish is definitely the tuna tacos. I’d go back for those.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tacos
The ambience and the Spanish Market was an amazing touch. Even the hostess greeted us and wished my partner a happy birthday. After that, it was all down hill. Our server Andreu did the bare minimum. I told the front we had a birthday and that was ignored. It took 15 mins to greet us. I had to continually ask other servers and bussers to take our order and deliver our check. Food could was average but that could have been overlooked with better service. Wish we had a different experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Our server Andreau was dismissive and rude. We had to ask other servers and bussers to help take our order. Waited 20 mins to be greeted and didn't put any effort. Granted it was an automatic 18% gratuity. I wouldn't put a review if this was my partners birthday. Even after telling the hostess, who wished my partner a happy birthday, it wasn't communicated and left us feeling disappointed.
Great Spanish food in a freshly designed space. Lots of indoor and outdoor tables in back. The store/market is also worth a look. Friendly and relaxed service with evidence of trained staff: attentive details like fresh plates, timed food service, and quick water refills. Recommend the patates bravas, pan con tomate best to be eaten with jamon iberico, and the tuna tacos. The sparkling sangria was delicious.
The food was delicious, the cocktail I had leaned on the sweeter side. Service was great. The person that invited me to dinner yelled at a server for clearing his appetizer plates, so that was embarrassing for us, particularly him and I'm sorry that happened.
Always an amazing menu and drinks. Great tapas, grab a couple for sharing. Also the one in Stanford is an amazing location too. Great for a single dinner. As one I always look for good recommendations
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Came here for my anniversary, and to say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Service was absolutely atrocious and unacceptable, with our waitress not coming around to greet us and get our order for a good 10 minutes. After she took our order, the table who arrived 20 minutes after us got their waters first, and we had to take the initiative to ask for waters ourselves. The table next to us sent back their paella two times, and I would have to agree that their paella (which I usually love) was absolutely not cooked to standard. The oysters also weren't the freshest during this visit, which was a disappointment. No attempt was made to remedy the lapses in service and food quality for us. I still love this spot and will be back, but I really hope they hire more waitstaff and cooks to accommodate for busy meal times and to warrant their required 18% gratuity.
Super disappointed! Food is average, seems like pre-made. Paella was probably the worst I ever had. Nothing resembles as Spanish or Catalan food, other than the imported jam. Space is nice and trendy. Service was OK. Wine selection is low and pricy. Overall, I would never come back.
We were super excited for this place but it's really just average at best. Date night and we opted for the counter which was nice to be at the kitchen but you really don't see anything being made. The only thing we saw were backs of a couple cooks and then a tray of taco shells. So the counter wasn't really worth it. Our waiter was friendly at first but after taking our order we never saw him again. Nobody ever checked on us, asked if we wanted more water, we just had the busboys clear our plates and then a different waiter ask if we wanted dessert. Our waiter also forgot to record one of the items we ordered and I don't think it was charged but can't confirm if it was or wasn't because I only accidentally grabbed the receipt without the breakdown of items. But below is what we ordered: Sangria Flight which has all three Sangrias, as well as the Barcelona Sangria on its own were watery and just juice. These were an embarrassment to sangria. Sure, sangria isn't going to be like a vodka cranberry where you get a hint of cranberry with the vodka, but both myself and my girl weren't even close to buzzed let alone tingled from all 4 glasses. Patatas bravas - good portion, the brava sauce and aioli were creamy, but the potatoes were soggy and falling apart. Pulpo - this was actually delicious and cooked so well. Tender octopus with a delicious sauce grilled nicely. Crab croquette - this was also very good, like a Spanish crab cake. Pan con tomate - the chorizo butter on the side does NOT go with this and isn't needed. I've never had pan con tomate with an additional sauce/spread/dip of any kind because it's not needed. The bread wasn't toasted and because they stacked the breads half on top of one another, they all became soggy when they shouldn't be. The tomato topping however was tasty. Tuna tacos - I don't know when tuna and avocado in wonton shells became Spanish but these were good. Dessert trio - This was so sad. My girlfriend and I both are the type not to waste food but this plate was such a waste we didn't bother. The churros were cold and the chocolate sauce inside was mediocre. The torrija or french toast was dry and stale, and there was no Catalan cream with it. And the tres leches was all whipped cream. There was no rice pudding to be found.
Great atmosphere - I learnt that all the wait staff are from Spain, to create an authentic experience. The food was great - The Paella was perfect. The Cali-Flower and Patatas Bravas tasted great too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolute favorite date night/celebration spot on the west side! Drinks are fantastic and food is consistently good. Our favorite are the tapas which always come with the most stunning presentation. Paella is also consistently good, though not the best I've had. Oysters are not the freshest, but it's the only thing on the menu I wouldn't order again. The atmosphere her is the best. It's casual yet chic and upscale without feeling stuffy, and the staff is fantastic, super attentive and fun!