€€€€ • Spagnola • Long Beach
Telefèric Barcelona sits at 2nd & PCH on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, steps from Alamitos Bay. The Padrosa family — pioneers of the pintxos & tapas movement in Catalonia — opened their first restaurant near Barcelona in 1992. Executive Chef Oscar Cabezas leads the kitchen: tapas and pintxos made for sharing, seafood paella made to order with socarrat, jamón ibérico de bellota sliced to order, and 100+ Spanish wines selected by Catalonian sommeliers. Certified Quality Restaurant from Spain.A lively pick for date nights and celebrations in Long Beach — sangria by the pitcher on the outdoor patio, paella presented tableside for two, and a dining room designed by co-founder Maria Padrosa. Happy hour runs Monday through Thursday, 3–5 PM, with special prices on signature drinks and tapas at the bar.For groups, the private dining space hosts birthday celebrations, rehearsal dinners, and company dinners, with set menus from $45 per person and full event coordination.
