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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 Salmorejo — 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
Caviar +$24
Pan con Tomate $9 🌾🥉 Table Staple
Traditional Spanish toasted bread with tomato dressing and Chorizo butter
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota $26 🌾
Exquisite 38-months-cured Iberian acorn-fed ham
Elevate your experience with 100% pure Iberian Jamón 5J black label +$12
Iberian Oyster $5 🥩 🌾
Fresh oyster with Salmorejo
Caviar +$24
Ham Croquetas $12
The authentic croquetas with Iberian ham
Fresh Hummus $16 🌾
Spanish chickpea hummus, stracciatella and garden crudités, warm pita on the side
Wagyu Empanadas $18 🥜
Braised short rib Empanadas, Manchego crackers and Mojo sauce
Spanish Albóndigas $16
Spanish meatballs over potato Parmentier, bathed in Salsa Española
El Ceviche $28 🥩 🌾
Halibut, shrimp and scallops in bright citrus, market pico
Pulpo Telefèric $22 🌾
Grilled Spanish octopus, potato cream, Pimentón XO
Tuna Tacos $18 🥩 🌾
Marinated ahi tuna, mashed avocado and wonton shells
Caviar +$24
Salmon Tartare $16 🥩 🌾
Citrus-marinated salmon, avocado mousse, mascarpone quenelle and golden tostadas
Gambas al Ajillo $19 🌾
Garlic-infused prawns in olive oil and lemon threads
Garden & Greens

Fresh from the
Mediterranean.

The Telefèric Market Salad with Marcona almonds and Manchego, Burrata Di Stefano, seared tuna over crispy garbanzos — 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, cherry tomatoes, seasonal fruit, basil oil, kale chips and sweet-salty crackers
Add seared tuna filet +$8 · Add smoked salmon +$7 · Add avocado +$4
Mediterranean Fresh Tuna Salad $24 🌾
Seared tuna, avocado, mixed greens, crispy Garbanzos and Salmorejo-citrus dressing
Add seared tuna filet +$8 · Add smoked salmon +$7
Telefèric Market Salad $19 🥜 🌾
Mixed greens, fresh seasonal fruit, Marcona almonds, Manchego and sherry vinaigrette
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 rib and Iberian ham in golden puff pastry over potato Parmentier and gnocchi
Chicken Kebab $17 🌾
Piri-piri chicken skewers with Sofrito hummus and Canary sauce "mojo picón"
Grilled Salmon $32 🌾
Salmon, cauliflower cream and Iberian ham
Guest Favorite · Made 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 · Meant to be shared · $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 · $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 · $48 · Add lobster tail +$19
Traditional Paellera

Paellas

Our paellas are freshly made-to-order. A Spanish ritual, meant to be shared.

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 +$19
Paella Mixta $46 🌾🥉 Table Staple
Pork belly, chicken, gulf shrimp and Piquillo peppers
Add Iberian ham +$15 · Add lobster tail +$19
Ibérico Paella $56 🌾
Smoked pork chop, pork belly, roasted chicken, Piquillo peppers
Veggie Paella $39 🌾 🌱
Shiitake mushroom, broccolini, snow peas and Piquillo peppers
Add lobster tail +$19
Our Famous Fiesta Paella $180 🌾
Paella with luxurious surf and turf fusion of 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.

Bar & Cocktails

Drinks & Cocktails

Seasonal

Seasonal Cocktails

Telefèric Barcelona seasonal cocktails
Pine-Apple Inception 🥜
Vodka, pine nut orgeat, lime, spiced apple curd, bitters
Silky, nutty, spiced
Grey Goose or Belvedere +$5
$17
Fancy a Carrot?
Fig leaf-infused tequila, carrot cordial, amontillado sherry, oregano, spicy agave
Slightly spicy, savory, herbaceous
$18
Red Velvet milk punch 🥜
Plum-infused rye whiskey, 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 mezcal, aperol, red vermut, lime, agave, fluffy grapefruit juice
Bright, bitter, herbal
$17
Our Classics

Telefèric Classics

The Tourist
Blanco tequila, lychee juice, raspberries, honey, lime
Sweet, tart, berry driven
Patrón Reposado +$6 · Clase Azul Repo +$24
$17
Carajillo
Cold brewed-vodka, Licor 43, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso, chocolate bitters
Bold, creamy, coffee-forward
Grey Goose or Belvedere +$5
$17
Gothic Mojito
Rum Añejo, lime, mint, soda, fruit purée — choose classic, strawberry, mango or passion fruit
Fresh, zesty, refreshing
St Teresa 1796 +$6 · Ron Zacapa XO +$19
$16
Bryan's Legacy
Whiskey 12 yrs, brandy Solera, red vermut, PX sherry, bitters, hikory wood
Smoky, spirit forward, oaky
$17
La Flaca
Mezcal, tequila, green chile liqueur, prickly pear, agave, lime
Smoky, spicy, vibrant
Casamigos Mezcal +$7 · Clase Azul Mezcal +$35
$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
Lemon gin, grapefruit, rosemary, juniper, tonic
Dry, bittersweet
Monkey 47 +$5
$17
Galician G&T
Spanish 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, elderflower liqueur, cranberry, lime
$14
Rebujito Spritz
Elderflower liqueur, sparkling wine, fino sherry, sprite, mint
$14
Sangria Flight
Can't decide? Order a colorful selection of all of the above!
$29
0% Alcohol

Mocktails

Lychee's & Cream
Lychee juice, raspberries, honey, kaffir yogurt, lime
$13
Sierra Sunset
0% 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 Open at Westfield UTC
Our newest dining room is open at 4545 La Jolla Village Drive. Reserve your table and share a paella the Spanish way.
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 11am–10:15pm Fri–Sat 11am–11:15pm Sun 11am–10:15pm
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