The food, particularly all of the tapas we had were amazing. Natalia was our server, she was prompt and knowledgeable about the menu. All of her recommendations were spot on. Will absolutely come here again. read more

Food and service wereincredible, Victor and Hansel were amazing! Loved it!! Can't wait to go back!

Happy to coincidentally be the first guests today! everything was great! food, service, ambiance ! 10/10 congratulations !

Huge fan of the Los Gatos and Palo Alto locations in the Bay Area and was excited to hear of their opening in La Jolla! There is a continued standard of excellent Spanish food (hard to find in the US!) with a great selection of items on the menu. The ambiance is beautiful too with nicely set up tables and decorations, along with great angles from the sunlight. My favorites are the Pulpo Teleferic and all their paellas. This visit I ordered the Pulpo, Pollo Empanadas, Salmon Tartare, and Iberico Paella. For the Pulpo, I will say the sauce was a bit saltier than I remembered from the other locations but I am sure after being open for longer they'll get it right. The dish was still very good though as the octopus was cooked well. It was my first time trying the Iberico Paella and I was pleasantly surprised. Teleferic always does a great job with the rice in all their paellas, and this was no exception. The pork was also cooked very well. Overall, this restaurant is my favorite spot for Spanish food in the US and I'm glad to see them open more locations! read more

Teleferic Barcelona - Spanish Near Me - San Diego, California

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After reading a bunch of Yelp reviews, we took everyone's advice and put our Iberico Paella order in as soon as we sat down. Best decision! We started with a variety of tapas. The Pulpo Teleferic was a huge hit with the whole family--perfectly cooked and probably our favorite appetizer. The Tuna Tacos were tiny but packed with flavor. We upgraded the Patatas Bravas to Beast Mode; they were good, but didn't quite live up to the hype. The Pollo Empanadas were the biggest disappointment--the filling was just okay, and the "spicy aioli" tasted much more like plain mayonnaise than anything with a kick. Then came the star of the evening: the Iberico Paella. Absolutely outstanding. The smoked pork chop added incredible flavor, the chunks of pork belly were melt-in-your-mouth delicious, the chicken was juicy, and the rice itself was perfectly seasoned. Every bite was worth the wait, and it's easily the dish that'll bring us back. We wrapped things up with the Trio of Desserts, which was a fun way to end the meal since everyone ended up picking a different favorite. For drinks, my husband loved the Fancy-a-Carrot cocktail--it was creative, refreshing, and easily the best drink of the night. The Al-Andalus Sour was good too, but it had a tough act to follow. The only downside was that many of the tapas came with just three pieces, so as a family of four we often had to pay extra just to get a fourth piece. Given that, we'd probably skip ordering so many tapas next time and save room for more paella. Service was exceptional - courteous and prompt. The upscale yet warm Spanish decor is very inviting. We'll definitely be back for our paella fix! read more

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A few of the things I miss about Spain is the food and drinks. So when I found out San Diego was opening this restaurant, I knew I had to come here. ⁣ My sister and I came in HUNGRY. Everyone was so nice and friendly and the design inside and out was beautiful. Our server, Justin, suggested to split at least 4 tapas before our paella came out. ⁣ We split the following: ⁣ ⁣ * paella negra * salmon tartare * wagyu empenadas * patatas bravas and jamón * crab croquetas Everything we had was delicious. I ordered the Barcelona sangria and that was yummy, as well. If you're in San Diego and want to eat tapas, paella and yummy drinks, this is a place you should add on your list! read more

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Came to this new Spanish restaurant in UTC. It actually originated in Barcelona so its supposed to be pretty legit. They are located across of Din Tai Fung and near Ramen Nagi and La Colombe. We were seated inside and got the Tuna Tacos, Gambas al Ajillo and the Paella Mixta. The Paella takes about 30 minutes to cook so order that first and order some appetizers while you wait. The 3 items were a good amount for 2 people if you had 3 people maybe another appetizer would have been fine. The tuna tacos were nice, crispy wonton shells stuffed with poke type ahi and dolips of avacado cream. The tacos reminded me of tuna poke tacos. The wonton shell was very crispy and added great texture to the tender tuna which was topped with chives and lightly marinated. The flavor was good but the texture was a little grainy, maybe previously frozen. Still very good though. Each taco (3) came with a wedge of lime to squeeze on top which cut thru the fatty avocado cream and tuna. The Gambas al Ajillo or garlic shrimp was slightly over cooked, not by much, maybe it just cooked more while resting. The shrimp were head on but they fell off easily, they were cooked in olive oil and came with toasted bread to dip in the olive oil. I squeezed some of the lime from the tuna tacos into the olive oil to cut thru the olive oil. Great move! I think you should ask for a wedge of lemon or lime to go with the dish. I sopped up all the oil with the bread and ate them with the shrimp. Bread doesn't come with dinner but i think you should order this in its place. It also came with wet naps which was nice to clean off your hands after. By the time we finished both appetizers, the paella was ready. The Mixta came with shrimp, chicken, pork belly and piquillo peppers. The rice was nicely done, it had a slight crispy bottom. The predominant flavor was tomato paste, the shrimp were just slightly over, and the chicken was ok, the pork belly was amazing! So tender and the fat just melted in your mouth. I liked when i got a bit of the piquillo pepper, it had a nice flavor i wish there were more of this. I think the shrimp for all the dishes were cooked at once and held then added to each dish as they were both overdone by the same amount in both dishes. Our server Natalia provided great service. There was also a complementary drink going around that they poured directly into your mouth. It was made with lemonade and prickly pear. It was kinda fun, i think there were a few more ingredients but those are the 2 that stood out most. The place is modern and cool, theres seating both inside and out. The bathroom is a shared common room sink but individual bathroom floor to ceiling stalls. The entrance is kinda well hidden but theres a sign that clearly says where it is. I wish there were razor clams, and fried shaved artichokes when they are in season, thats what I liked most in Spain. I'd come back to try more of the tapas. I'd probably go for the crab croquetas, La Gambas, and chicken kebab. read more

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Known for their paellas, Teleferic Barcelona quietly soft opened earlier this week in the northwest section of the Westfield UTC Mall on the upper level. They currently serve dinner only beginning at 4 pm. As of July 10th, lunch hour will start at 11 am. You can make a reservation on OpenTable as there are plenty of slots. Indoor and outdoor seating were available along with spots at a central bar. I would guess the capacity was around 100 which was smaller than I had anticipated for this Spanish upscale chain restaurant. We sat at a two-top table inside and across from the bar. The decor had some ceiling fixtures that gave off a Spanish vibe. Lots of natural lighting pored through the windows to enhance the ambiance. The two-sided menu had food listed on one page and drinks on the other page. Tapas, greens, paellas, and main plates made up the food categories. Cocktails, mocktails, gin & tonics, and sangria were the drink categories. A paella takes around 20-30 minutes to freshly prepare so we immediately placed an order for the Paella Mixta to allow the kitchen to start making the item. I did purchase a mocktail which was the Lychee's & Cream. The ingredients in the drink were lychee juice, raspberries, honey, kaffir yogurt, and lime. There was a lot of crushed ice included. The lychee and lime flavors stood out the most in this blend. Fourteen kinds of tapas were offered so we chose two of them to share and begin the meal. The Tuna Tacos and the Gambas al Ajillo were our selections. Marinated ahi tuna and mashed avocado were the filling inside a wonton shell shaped as a taco. There were three pieces, and I found them to be plain with no spiciness to them. The second tapas were five garlic-infused prawns in olive oil and lemon threads. The first piece I tried was overcooked as the meat was chewy. The other two prawns were poached to the right degree. The Paella Mixta was made up of pork belly, chicken, gulf shrimp, and piquillo peppers that was served with short-grained bomba rice. The serving vessel was a large, shallow cast iron pan which made for a nice presentation. The shrimp were cooked more consistently in this dish. The pork belly was fatty and moist and expected. I liked the texture contrast from the mild red peppers. The service was prompt and efficient. Our water glasses were refilled periodically without us even asking. The main waitress didn't have all of the immediate answers to our questions, but she followed up promptly after consulting with other staff members. Overall, I gave our dinner at Teleferic Barcelona a four star rating. read more

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This spot, Teleferic, is the perfect addition to UTC. The bartender Julio took care of us perfectly the entire time, even when he was bombarded w/drinks at the bar. Extensive knowledge of wine and craft cocktails. Had/made amazing Mezcal cocktail suggestions, & got me a glass of Pazo de Bruxas wine (I wanted an orange wine & this was the closest to it & tasted like heaven). Tapas are Spanish-inspired & actually very filling. The albondigas were my fave, along w/the burrata & fresh bread. For Dessert: Torrija -- caramelized toast, creme brûlée, passion fruit and ice cream. TO DIE FOR. You just have to experiment with whatever you choose and find what you like. There is something for everyone! So many unique flavors. We will come back to try the squid ink paella. It's really lovely to have a Spanish place in the area. Feels rare! All of the staff and management were extremely welcoming, kind, and helpful. We will be back and will be inviting people! :) read more

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Absolutely loved Telefèric Barcelona! We came around 3:30 and sat on the gorgeous sun drenched and breezy patio. The drinks were tasty, very light refreshing and the presentation was beautiful. The food was delicious, some dishes are more modern than traditional like the Gambas al Ajillo, it was amazing with huge prawns, just different from the classic version I had in Spain. We liked it so much though that we ordered another one! The croquetas were perfectly crispy, the patatas bravas were crunchy outside and creamy in the center, the salmon tartare was excellent, and the paella mixta was delicious. Can't wait to come back and try the seafood paella with scallops! read more

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Everything was amazing there. Our server Natalie was super sweet. Our food came out pretty quick. Recommend ordering the pallea right when you sit down since it takes about 30 mins for it to come. All the tapas were so good favorite has to be the waygu empanada and the patas bravas. The paella there is a must too and the sangria is good. Honestly feels like I am back in Barcelona again. Highly recommend. read more

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I have been waiting for this new spot to open and was excited to learn they were in their soft opening phase this weekend. The ambiance is beautiful, i love the dark green tile they use throughout. We got seated at a two top on their outdoor terrace area. Service was great from start to finish we had one main server but they definitely work as a team and everyone checks in on the tables. Our server started with the history of the restaurant and walked us through the menu. For drinks we did the mojito with mango and the white sparkling sangria. Both were very delicious and refreshing. The mojito came with dry ice so it was bubbling and smoking which was fun. For tapas we did the pan con tomate, tuna tacos, and salmon tartare. We really enjoyed the bread and the chorizo butter that was served with it. Out of the tuna and the salmon, the tuna was my favorite, but my boyfriend enjoyed the salmon more. For the main we went with the paella mixta. This is where the experience fell a bit short for us. The chicken and the pork were both pretty dry and overcooked. The large shrimp just weren't my personal preference as they were not deveined, but i know that can be the norm when served/presented whole. The rice was also a bit overcooked but the flavor was great. I will definitely come back here but probably just for drinks and tapas. Overall, my experience was great especially considering they literally just opened. They were organized and the staff is already very knowledgeable. read more

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We came here on July 4th, still during their soft opening so open table reservations were still easily available. Upon first impressions, the decor was beautiful and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We were about 20 minutes early and they were able to accommodate us and sat inside. We ordered the pan con tomate and the paella mixta. The pan con tomate was great, came with 4 pieces. The paella was a good sizes (didn't get a picture but it looks like the others already pictured here). It can serve maybe 3 people, we were 2 and had some leftover. Will definitely be back. read more

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I visited Telefèric on the 4th of July during their soft opening. They claim to serve authentic Spanish tapas and paellas. In a sense, it is true, it reminded me some restaurants in Barcelona specialized for foreign tourists. Do not take me wrong, for US, excellent, but light-years away from the real deal. There's a lot of room for improvement. Service was superb. Ambiance felt genuine. For the tapas, the jamón ibérico and ham croquetas were good, the pan con tomate was average, but the pulpo was too tough and the patatas bravas were too soft and not spicy enough for me. As for the paellas, the rice was slightly overcooked in both. The paella negra was alright, though the broccolini felt out of place. We had a selfish allergic in our table so we also ordered the paella de ibéricos: no comment, avoid. read more

Teleferic Barcelona - Paella negra - Spanish Near Me - San Diego, California

I was excited to see that Teleferic Barcelona recently opened at UTC. My husband and I appreciate the expansion of restaurants that are beginning to hit this area and Teleferic has been one we've been keeping our eye on. Apparently they just had their opening on Friday this week, so we were able to grab an early evening reservation for dinner on Saturday. We dropped off our kids at Gyminny Kids here at UTC so us parents could have a nice meal just us. When we arrived, we were greeted immediately by the hostess and since we were a little early, they seated us at the bar while we waited for our table to be available. We loved getting to see the bartenders whip up a variety of cocktails using fresh and unique ingredients. I will say that they were so busy that none of the bartenders acknowledged us, which was okay. However, we would have liked to been able to sip on a drink while we waited. Thankfully though, within a few minutes our table was ready. That evening we sat on their outdoor patio, which was a lovely extension of their main indoor dining room. A modern, warm atmosphere with greenery all around. Anthony and Victor were our servers and they were warm, welcoming, and full of wonderful recommendations for our first visit. I love a simple, refined menu and Teleferic has just that. They're known for their authentic paellas and tapas, so this evening my husband and I enjoyed a variety of tapas to share. Victor recommended 2-3 tapas with a paella, but we opted for just tapas this go-around. We ordered, of course, their jamon iberico (iconic cured ham), pan con tomate (bread with tomoatoes), patatas bravas (fried potatoes), pulpo teleferic (grilled octopus), and gambas al ajillo (prawns). All were absolutely divine and enough to share among two people. For the cocktails, absolutely no notes. I enjoyed bouncing around their cocktail menu just to get a feel for their different offerings. A couple I have to shout out is their La Flaca and Fancy a Carrot (who knew a carrot cocktail would be the stand out?!). To end our lovely meal we went for their churros. I love that everything we dined on was crafted with the details in mind, full of flavor, and the portions were spot on. My only recommendation, as the restaurant finds their footing, is to pace out the arrival of the tapas a little more. Knowing we put in for 4 dishes, they all arrived at the same time which made our experience feel slightly rushed. It's such a minor thing, I know, and quite possibly just a "me" thing. But, that's literally my only note. Overall, my husband and I really enjoyed our experience here (complete with complementary porron!) and will definitely make a return visit to try their paellas! read more

I have been a all the Bay Area Telefèric restaurants and the original one in Barcelona too. This one is in the amazing UTC mall and has such a beautiful vibe to it! The Grand Opening was simply amazing, plenty of non stop tapas were served, from oysters, to jamón, from croquettes to delicious chicken skewers, I tried them all. Including one of the paellas although I missed the black one. The regular paella tasted so good and it was so nice to see it cooking love. The sangria was strong and so delicious. The flamenco dancing ensemble super. Love how friendly and personably was the dancer. They were coming from Dana Point and she is from Valencia in Spain. There were dancers, there was a DJ, there was a lot of people too but food for all! Kudos to the guy cutting the jamon. Not an easy job and he was so cheerful. Thanks so much for the amazing grand opening and I am already a loyal customer. read more

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I went to the opening night event for Teleferic Barcelona & it was a very fun evening! The entrance was very pretty with a large table of rosé & champagne and a gentlemen slicing iberico ham which was amazing! Inside was gorgeous the decor is modern but tropical feeling & the bar in the center of the restaurant was amazing with many different sangrias & cocktails to try, I had a carrot margarita that was surprisingly delicious & the traditional sangria was great as well. The servers walked by with multiple tapas bites to try we had a braised beef empanada, a chicken skewer with hummus, oysters, a skewer with pepperoncinis olive & a sardine, chorizo bites topped with Brie & caramelized obsidian & a ham & cheese croquette toppers with ham that was my absolute favorite of the night! The event had a very pretty outdoor side area where they served two different style of paellas which I believe is what they are known for and they were both very good! At the entrance they have a shop with a different variety of pastas, wines, snacks & merch for purchase and they even have mini refrigerators with deli meats & cheeses available. Overall it was a fun day filled with good food & folklorico dancing & music. I will definitely be back to try other options on the menu soon. read more

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So interesting to hear people had a nice experience at the grand opening. We were there around 6:30 after waiting on line. We were let into a mob scene. There was certainly no food to be found anywhere and it was shoulder to shoulder crowded in there. Most definitely a fire hazard. They should never have let in so many people at once .Eventually we saw someone come out with a single tray ,one server in the entire place and he got attacked with everyone, grabbing for the first thing that they could get their hands on Needless to say, we left without trying anything and it was just a really poorly run event. It makes me question if I should even go back and give them another opportunity. read more

Excellent! So glad this opened at the UTC Westfield. It's right across the way from Din Tai Fung and it is a new local treasure. The tapas were excellent, the service was very friendly and we enjoyed the ambience of the high-quality interior of the restaurant. Liam was an excellent server! read more

Teleferic Barcelona - The Burrata dish, and my beautiful wifey. - Spanish Near Me - San Diego, California

Justin was amazing and the food was better than I imagined! Patio was beautiful and perfect temperature. read more

Teleferic Barcelona - Justin - Spanish Near Me - San Diego, California

Visited during the soft opening on the Fourth of July and wow what an experience! It brought me back to my visit to Barcelona and had everything I loved about the place from fantastic tapas, amazing paella and amazing service. Come here to experience what Barcelona is all about! read more

Teleferic Barcelona - Paella mixta - Spanish Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent food, great service. We were there during soft opening so still working through some kinks. Will be back again read more

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Disappointing. Hostesses confused and took awhile to seat us when restaurant half empty. Ordered a bunch of tapas for two. Half had next to no salt. Other half were grossly over salted. Server forgot our patatas brava order so we waited about 15 minutes after all food and asked to about it and she told us it's an item that takes a long time to prepare but was coming still as we watched her walk away and use her keypad to seemingly order it. We ordered bottled water for the table. Bottle empty before half way through the meal and no one around to offer another (they offered another after all plates served and eaten). Server not attentive in any way. Had to follow up with her several times for bill and to pay despite being done eating for a good 20 minutes and obvious time to wrap it up. Staff needs better training and food consistency ... read more

Must Try!! I attended on their opening day and I absolutely loved everything about this place! The food was amazing and the drinks are well made, I got the Paloma that was aromatic and the fresh grapefruit was great. For starters we got the chicken empanadas, tuna tartar and the patatas bravas and 3 oysters that were perfect for me and my friend to enjoy till we got our mixta paella that was to die for. The ambiance was super good, our waitress Sofi was amazing with the menu, she explained each plate with such detail and made it feel like we had already known eachother for quite a while. Definitely adding this to the date night rotation! Ps If you come please do yourself the favor and get the dessert trio! read more

Teleferic Barcelona - Spanish Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was so good! The tuna salad and the paella and patatas bravas. Alani was our waiter he gave us excelent service and the ambiance of the restaurant is very lively. Great experience. read more

Very nice setting for a very nice dinner, food was delicious and the service outstanding. being a party of 4 we tried many things and our favorites were the paella the patatas bravas and the gambas al ajillo. My spicy sangria was ok, but would try another one on my next visit read more

Had a great night! From our hostess Ellie, to the great food and ambiance....wonderful night!

Overall, nice place, went on a Saturday night and it was our first time. We were seated outside at a table next to the planters that border the restaurant. That's where things went bad. The planter was full of ants and the ants got on a table and I had to squish 7-8 ants which was not what I expected from a nice place. Unfortunately, my wife HATES ants and the evening went downhill. We were on a date night away from kids, which is rare, and my wife kept looking at the table and planters and would find more ants. We told our waiter and he was apologetic and suggested we move our table away from the planter to avoid the ants. I get that to many ants may not be a big deal but my wife hates them and I convinced her to stick it out and try the food. She was a trooper but the experience was tarnished. The waiter took our order, got one app wrong, felt bad, let us keep it and order the correct dish. Overall, food was good, we order the patatas bravas, la gamboa and the Brussels sprouts. The paellas take about 35mins to cook and because of the ants, we didn't want to stay/wait that long. We'll give it another try, but this time inside. read more

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me and a few friends went to the opening tonight. Was SO MUCH FUN! very well organized, they had a DJ, flamenco dancers and the food was great! Pretty big space with an outdoor area that had lots of plants. Super attentive servers and staff, helpful and there were plenty of them walking around. It was very crowded at first but then after about an hour things quieted down some. still a lot of people. The sangria was really good and we may have had a little too much, which for me is about two glasses lol. all in all a super fun evening and will definitely come here for dinner once it fully opens. Def recommend! read more

Dined here for the soft opening the other night and it was a experience to be had. When you walk in you definitely feel transported to Spain with the decor and ambience. Once seated a busser named Taylor came by got us started off with some water. Then very soon after our sever Victor came by and greeted us. He was extremely knowledgeable on the history of the restaurant and also how the dining experience works. Everything is meant to be shared family style and he made sure to course everything in a timely manner. The specialty cocktails are well balanced and extremely unique. All the tapas we had were delicious and great way to start. The star of the show being the paella. We went with the smoked Iberico pork paella. Will definitely be coming back thank you Telefèric Barcelona and thanks a lot to Victor and Taylor. read more

The place is beautiful. However the food leaves alot to be desired. Food presentation looks nice, but flavor was bland. We had the ham croquetes, chicken empanadas, and wagyu empanadas. The tapas were small. 2 bites each tapa. Plus we ordered the vegetarian paella. However the taste was under whelming. We both thought the food was not worth the price. Won't be coming back. Too many other choices at this location. Would have been nice to have some on the house olives at the table or even some bread. read more

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What a wonderful experience! Sara is an amazing server she knows the menu so well. Such a vibe of a restaurant and a cool spot to relax and enjoy. read more

Teleferic Barcelona - Spanish Near Me - San Diego, California

Great vibe! Yummy paella!! And victor was awesome! Thank u for a great experience! Definitely will come back!

Telefèric Barcelona is an incredible new addition to Westfield UTC! From the moment we walked in, everything was exceptional. The tapas were absolutely delicious--our favorite was the tuna tacos, which were packed with fresh flavor and the perfect balance of textures. The paella was another standout, cooked beautifully and full of rich, authentic flavor. The cocktails were on another level. Not only were they delicious, but they arrived with dramatic dry ice bubbling and fizzing from the top, making them just as fun to watch as they were to drink. Between the amazing food, creative cocktails, stylish atmosphere, and outstanding service, Telefèric Barcelona is a must-visit. We can't wait to come back and try more of the menu! read more

Amazing service, liam, Fabian, and Anthony knew the menu very well and gave us great suggestions and loved the food!

Service from Liam and Fabian was amazing, they were both super nice and friendly. Food tasted amazing and the overall restaurants ambiance was amazing. read more

Victor and Taylor have made my experience here amazing! I'd definitely come back for the amazing service, food, and ambiance. It's my second time at Teleferic - I am sososo glad they opened up a location in San Diego. I'm afraid I'll be coming here more often than I should be. read more

I am from Barcelona and I can attest that the food was very authentic! All our tapas, paella and Sangria were delicious. Food was decadent. It was reasonably priced and our waitress Natalia was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. For those that prefer gluten free, the menu offered several gluten free dishes. I will definitely go back! Highly recomended! read more

Had an amazing experience dining at this restaurant. The paella was delicious and fun to share, and or server Sofia did a terrific job. I also had the pleasure of meeting a nice young gentleman named Freddy. I will be coming back! read more

Freddy and Sofia were great! The food was incredible and the ambience is spectacular.