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Signature — Para Picar

Jamón Ibérico
de Bellota

Free-range Iberian pigs, raised on acorns in the Spanish dehesa. Cured 38 months. Imported from Spain and sliced to order — the closest thing to eating on a terrace in Barcelona.

Guest Favorite — Shared Plates

Patatas
Bravas

Tangy potatoes, Brava sauce, aioli — crispy jamón optional. The dish that's on every table, every night. There's a reason it's been on the menu since day one.

From the Atlantic Coast

Pulpo
Telefèric

Spanish octopus, slow-cooked to tenderness, finished with potato cream and Pimentón XO. One of the most requested dishes on the menu.

From the Sea

Iberian
Oyster

A fresh oyster served with chilled Gazpacho — the sea and the Spanish countryside in a single bite.

Shared Plates

Tapas

Patatas Bravas $10 🌾 🌱🥇 Guest Favorite
Tangy potatoes topped with Brava sauce and aioli
Crispy jamón +$3
Crab Croquetas $12 🥩 🥜🥈 Most Ordered
Crab croquetas topped with tuna sashimi and spicy aioli
Pan con Tomate $9 🌾🥉 Table Staple
Traditional Spanish toasted bread with tomato dressing and Chorizo butter
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota $29 🌾
Exquisite 38-month cured Iberian acorn-fed ham, imported from Spain
Iberian Oyster $5 🥩 🌾
Fresh oyster with Gazpacho
Ham Croquetas $12
Croquetas with Iberian ham and aioli
La Gamba $16
Four shrimp and bacon wraps with cajun aioli
Wagyu Empanadas $18
Braised short rib empanadas, Manchego crackers and Mojo sauce
Spanish Albóndigas $16
Meatballs with Manchego and ham carbonara
Pollo Empanadas $15
Roasted chicken empanadas served with spicy aioli
Pulpo Telefèric $22 🌾 🥜
Grilled Spanish octopus, potato cream and Pimentón XO
Tuna Tacos $18 🥩 🌾
Marinated ahi tuna, mashed avocado and wonton shells
Salmon Tartare $16 🥩
Citrus-marinated salmon Tostadas and avocado mayo
Gambas al Ajillo $19 🌾
Garlic-infused prawns in olive oil and lemon threads
Garden & Greens

Fresh from the
Mediterranean.

Burrata Di Stefano, La Salada with avocado and tuna, Cali-Flower with Romesco — light enough to share before the paella arrives, good enough to order twice.

🌱 Vegetarian options available · Ask your server
Garden & Greens

Greens

Burrata Bowl $18 🌾 🌱★ Signature
Burrata Di Stefano, cherry tomato, basil Romesco and kale chips
Add smoked salmon +$7 · Add avocado +$4
La Salada $18 🥩 🌾
Avocado, tuna, cherry tomato, orange and hard-boiled egg
Add seared tuna +$8 · Add smoked salmon +$7
Cali-Flower $12 🌱 🥜
Crispy cauliflower pops with Romesco sauce glaze
Bruselas $12 🌱 🌾
Brussels sprouts, aged cheese, basil oil and lemon-honey dressing
From the Kitchen

Platos

Ribeye Chuletón $112 🌾
20 oz Wagyu Ribeye, fire-grilled Asador style, with Patatas and Piquillo peppers
Prime Wellington $38
Braised short ribs and Iberian ham encased in a puff pastry roll, served with Spanish-style potatoes
Chicken Kebab $17 🌾
Piri-piri chicken skewer with Sofrito hummus and Canary sauce "mojo picón"
Grilled Salmon $32
Salmon, cauliflower cream and Iberian ham
Guest Favorite · Cooked to Order

Lobster
Paella

Canadian lobster, gulf shrimp and octopus — all cooked together in the traditional paellera until the socarrat forms at the bottom.

⏱ Allow 25–30 min · Serves 2 · $62
Table Staple · Surf & Turf

Paella
Mixta

Pork belly, chicken, gulf shrimp and Piquillo peppers — the classic combination that started it all.

⏱ Allow 25–30 min · Serves 2 · $46 · Add Iberian ham +$15
Most Ordered · From the Sea

Paella
Negra

Squid ink rice, gulf shrimp, clams, scallops and broccolini. Dark, oceanic, and unlike anything else on the menu.

⏱ Allow 25–30 min · Serves 2 · $48 · Add lobster tail +$20
Traditional Paellera

Paellas

Lobster Paella $62 🌾🥇 Guest Favorite
Canadian lobster, gulf shrimp and octopus
Paella Negra $48 🌾🥈 Most Ordered
Squid ink, gulf shrimp, clams, scallops and broccolini
Add lobster tail +$20
Paella Mixta $46 🌾🥉 Table Staple
Pork belly, chicken, gulf shrimp and Piquillo peppers
Add Iberian ham +$15
Ibérico Paella $56 🌾
Smoked pork chop, pork belly, Piquillo peppers
Veggie Paella $39 🌾 🌱
Shiitake mushroom, broccolini, snow peas and Piquillo peppers
Add lobster tail +$20
Fiesta Paella $180 🌾
Surf and turf: lobster and ribeye steak (large size)
Barcelona · Since 1992

End on a
High Note.

From Barcelona street churros to Catalan torrija — every dessert is a nod to the traditions that started in Sant Cugat in 1992.

✦ Ask your server about today's special
Sweet Endings

Desserts

Churros $12 🌱 🥜★ Signature
Barcelona street fried dough with chocolate and toffee
Torrija $12 🌱
Catalan toast, crème brûlée, passion fruit, and ice cream
Orange Mochi $12
Valencian orange mousse, citrus jelly, and orange crumble
Trio Selection $18 🌱 🥜
Selection of Churros, Torrija, and Orange mousse
Menu Glossary — Allergens & Dietary
🌾 GF — Gluten-free dish
🌱 V — Vegetarian dish
🥜 — Contains nuts
🥩 (*) — Raw or undercooked item
🌾 GFA — Gluten-free available
Please inform your server of any allergies

Telefèric Barcelona adds a 20% Service Charge only for groups of 6 guests or more. The service charge is not a gratuity, and enables the restaurant to provide equitable wages to all our employees including back of the house team members.

Table reservations are limited to 2 hours. Menu items and availability may vary.

Mon–Fri · 11:30am–5pm

Barcelona Lunch Menu

$28
Starter
+ Main Course
$34
Starter
+ Main Course
+ Dessert
First Course

Starters

Heirloom Tomato Salad 🥩 🌾
Tomato carpaccio, tuna Escabeche and basil vinaigrette
Add seared tuna +$8 · Add avocado +$5
Main Course

Mains

Paella Negra 🌾
Squid ink, gulf shrimp, clams, scallops and broccolini
Add lobster tail +$20
Paella Mixta 🌾
Pork belly, chicken, gulf shrimp and Piquillo peppers
Add Iberian Ham +$15
Veggie Paella 🌾 🌱
Shiitake mushroom, broccolini, snow peas and Piquillo peppers
Pulpo Telefèric 🌾 🥜
Grilled Spanish octopus, potato cream and Pimentón XO
Spanish Albóndigas
Meatballs with Manchego and ham carbonara
Prime Wellington
Braised short ribs and Iberian ham in a puff pastry roll
Supplement
Grilled Salmon
Salmon, cauliflower cream and Iberian ham
Supplement
To Finish

Desserts

Churros 🌱 🥜
Barcelona street fried dough with chocolate and toffee
Torrija 🌱
Catalan toast, crème brûlée, passion fruit, and ice cream
Orange Mochi
Valencian orange mousse, citrus jelly, and orange crumble

Available Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 5pm, excluding holidays.

Bar & Cocktails

Drinks & Cocktails

Seasonal

Seasonal Cocktails

Telefèric Barcelona seasonal cocktails
Pine-Apple Inception
Ketel One, pine nut orgeat, lime, spiced apple custard
Silky, nutty, spiced
$17
Fancy a Carrot?
Fig leaf-infused Patrón Repo, carrot cordial, Amontillado sherry, oregano, spicy agave
Slightly spicy, savory, herbaceous
$18
Red Velvet milk punch
Plum-infused Dickel Rye, cherry liqueur, red vermut, almond, lemon, cherry mist
Velvety, stone-fruit, nutty
$16
Al-Andalus Sour
Idiazábal cheese-washed Pisco, mezcal, quince cordial, lime, egg white
Tart, umami, smoky
$16
La Paloma
Rosemary-infused Ilegal Mezcal, Aperol, red vermut, lime, agave, fluffy grapefruit juice
Bright, bitter, herbal
$17
Our Classics

Telefèric Classics

The Tourist
Cazadores Blanco, lychee juice, raspberries, honey, lime
Sweet, tart, berry driven
$17
Carajillo
Cold brewed Ketel One, Licor 43, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso, chocolate bitters
Bold, creamy, coffee-forward
$17
Gothic Mojito
Havana Club, lime, mint, soda, fruit purée — classic, strawberry, mango or passion fruit
Fresh, zesty, refreshing
$16
Bryan's Legacy
Dewar's 12yrs, Brandy Solera, red vermut, PX Sherry, bitters, Hickory wood
Smoky, spirit-forward, oaky
$17
La Flaca
Ilegal Mezcal, Patrón Silver, green chile liqueur, prickly pear, agave, lime
Smoky, spicy, vibrant
$18
Telefèric cocktails
Telefèric sangria
Telefèric bar
Spanish G&T

Gin & Tonics

Ibiza G&T
Butterfly pea tea-infused Gin, kaffir, orange peel, tonic
Aromatic, botanical
$17
Catalan G&T
Bombay 1er Cru, grapefruit, rosemary, juniper, tonic
Dry, bittersweet
$17
Galician G&T
Nordes Gin, bay leaf, lemon peel, cardamom, tonic
Citrus, herbaceous
$18
Telefèric Barcelona Spanish Gin and Tonics
Lower Proof

Sangrías & Spritz

Telefèric Barcelona sangrías and spritz
Telefèric Sangria
Red wine blend, Gin, Brandy, Triple Sec, cinnamon, orange, lemon, mint
$14
Barceloneta Sangria
Sparkling wine, lemon, prickly pear, honey, rosemary, orange, mixed berries
$14
Spicy Sangria
White wine blend, Serrano Vodka, Triple Sec, St Germain Elderflower, cranberry, lime
$14
Rebujito Spritz
St Germain Elderflower, sparkling wine, Fino sherry, sprite, mint
$14
Sangria Flight
A colorful selection of all of the above — ordered for the table.
$29
0% Alcohol

Mocktails

Lychee's & Cream
Lychee juice, raspberries, honey, kaffir yogurt, lime
$13
Sierra Sunset
Zero-proof aperitif, rosemary cordial, fluffy orange juice
$13
Mule Picón
Ginger beer, mango, lime, ginger foam
$13
Selected by Catalonian Sommeliers

200+ Spanish Wines.
One Dining Room.

The most extensive Spanish wine list in the San Diego area. Every bottle selected by Catalonian sommeliers, from Albariño on the Atlantic coast to Garnacha from Priorat.

200+
Spanish Wine Labels
15+
Spanish Regions
30+
Wines by the Glass
Wine Program

By the Glass & Bottle

🥂
Cava & Sparkling
From Penedès and beyond. The best way to begin any occasion.
🍋
White Wines
Albariño, Godello, Verdejo, Txakoli. Bright, mineral, Atlantic.
🌹
Rosé Wines
Garnacha and Tempranillo rosés. The right choice with tapas and paella.
🍷
Red Wines
Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat. From fresh to structured and age-worthy.
View Full Wine List PDF →

Our sommelier team is happy to guide you — just ask your server.

From Barcelona to San Diego

A Table 30 Years in the Making

🇪🇸
Family-Owned Since 1992
The Padrosa family opened the first Telefèric in Sant Cugat, just outside Barcelona. The same recipes travel with us to La Jolla.
★
Certified Quality Restaurant from Spain
Recognized for authentic Spanish cuisine — tapas, paellas cooked to order in the traditional paellera, and Jamón Ibérico de Bellota imported from Spain.
📍
Now Opening at Westfield UTC
Our newest dining room arrives at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive. Reserve your table and be among the first to join us.
La Jolla · 4545 La Jolla Village Drive · Westfield UTC

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Reserve your table at Telefèric Barcelona La Jolla. Paellas are made to order — let us know when you sit down.

Mon–Thu 11:30am–10pm Fri–Sat 11:30am–11pm Sun 11am–10pm
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