Telefèric Barcelona

About Telefèric Barcelona

Telefèric Barcelona is a Spanish restaurant at Town & Country Village, the shopping center on El Camino Real across from Stanford. It is part of a restaurant group founded in 1992 by the Padrosa family in Sant Cugat del Vallès, a town outside Barcelona. The group still lists the original Sant Cugat restaurant and a Barcelona location, along with a string of American restaurants. The Palo Alto restaurant opened in 2019.

In the US, the group lists a flagship in Walnut Creek plus restaurants in Palo Alto, Los Gatos, the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Roseville, La Jolla and Newport Beach, along with Scottsdale, Arizona. The Palo Alto room was designed by Trenchs Studio, which the restaurant notes also designed El Celler de Can Roca, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Spain. It has an open kitchen and an outdoor patio facing the center.

What is on the menu

Paella and tapas are the core of the menu. The restaurant makes seven kinds of paella with bomba rice from Valencia and saffron from La Mancha. Paella is a dish for sharing, so it suits a table of two or more. Paellas are cooked to order. The Palo Alto page lists a lobster paella with gulf shrimp and octopus, a black paella made with squid ink, a mixta with pork belly, chicken and shrimp, an all-pork ibérico paella and a fully plant-based veggie paella. A large-format Fiesta Paella with lobster and ribeye is built for a whole table.

The restaurant suggests ordering three tapas per person, or four for a fuller meal. Best sellers on its page include patatas bravas, pan con tomate, grilled Spanish octopus with potato cream, crab croquetas and tuna tacos in wonton shells. The restaurant hand-carves jamón ibérico de bellota from Extremadura, the acorn-fed Spanish ham.

For people who want a set meal, the restaurant offers a Taste of Barcelona prix-fixe menu with nine tapas and a dessert. It has no group minimum, so even two people can order it. The full Palo Alto menu is posted on the restaurant's website. For a celebration, the restaurant also sells add-ons such as a cava toast.

Dietary notes

The veggie paella, made with shiitake mushrooms, broccolini, snow peas and Piquillo peppers, is the restaurant's fully plant-based main. Several tapas, such as pan con tomate and patatas bravas, contain no meat. Many dishes use seafood or pork, so tell your server about allergies or restrictions when you order.

Wine and drinks

The wine list has more than 200 Spanish wines, chosen by Catalan sommeliers. The restaurant runs happy hour Monday to Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m., with a discount on cocktails. It also hosts experiences such as wine tastings and flamenco nights across its locations, so check the website for events in Palo Alto.

El Merkat

Next door to the restaurant is El Merkat, Telefèric's own Spanish market. It sells imported olive oils, Manchego cheese, ibérico ham, conservas (high-quality canned seafood) and other pantry staples from Spain. It also sells paella kits so you can cook the dish at home. It is a good stop for a food gift or for stocking up after a meal.

Groups, events and catering

Telefèric is set up for groups. It offers group reservations with family-style tapas and paella for the table, a private dining room for birthdays, corporate dinners and Stanford celebrations and off-site catering of paella and Spanish platters. A dedicated events coordinator handles bookings. Reach the events team through the contact details on the website. The restaurant also offers takeout and delivery.

Tips for visiting

Book through OpenTable from the restaurant's website, especially for weekend dinners and Stanford event weekends such as commencement in June. Parking at Town & Country Village is free. The restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday.

Our Town & Country Village guide covers the rest of the center. For more on wine, see our bars, wine and beer guide. Our date night ideas include other places for a long dinner.

Location and getting there

Telefèric Barcelona is at 855 El Camino Real, Suite 130 (Town & Country Village), Palo Alto, CA 94301, in the Town & Country Village area of Palo Alto. Our Town & Country Village guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.5 miles away. That is roughly a 13 minute walk.

Parking: the center's own free surface lots.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• Hudson Grace, store, under 0.1 mi
• El Merkat Spanish Market, quick-service spot, under 0.1 mi
• Manresa Bread, bakery or dessert shop, under 0.1 mi
• Boichik Bagels, quick-service spot, under 0.1 mi
• CVS Pharmacy El Camino Real, practice, under 0.1 mi
• Town & Country Village, under 0.1 mi
• Stanford Stadium, 0.3 mi
• Palo Alto History Museum, 0.4 mi

Other restaurants nearby: Wildseed (under 0.1 mi); Hatched (under 0.1 mi); Sushi House (under 0.1 mi); Howie's Artisan Pizza (under 0.1 mi). Browse the full restaurants list.

Before you go

• Popular dinner spots in Palo Alto fill up on Friday and Saturday nights, so book ahead where the restaurant takes reservations.
• Many kitchens close earlier than in big cities. Plan to order by about 9 p.m. on weeknights unless the posted hours say otherwise.
• If you have allergies or dietary needs, call ahead or check the current menu on the restaurant's website.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against Telefèric Barcelona: Palo Alto; Telefèric Barcelona: Palo Alto menu; Town & Country Village: Telefèric Barcelona. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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