Elena's Spanish Bar & Restaurant in Glasgow City

The best restaurant in Glasgow. It has great variety, quality and good prices. The cheesecake for dessert was a great surprise. Highly recommended.

Cannot deny the food was absolutely incredible, really enjoyed every single dish! Happened upon this place because we were in the area for a wedding, so sadly unlikely we will return, but would definitely recommend and if we were back in Glasgow I’m sure we’d seek it out!

My second time dining at Elena’s , very lovely dinner my sister. Really enjoyed the easygoing and kind staff and will be going back 😊

Probably the best Spanish restaurant in Glasgow, amazing food, great portion sizes and lovely cocktails.

First time being here, every time I passed this place kept promising myself I would try it, so glad I did, the food that I had was awesome, so relaxing place, the staff where so nice and explaining the different size of the meals, so we ordered one dish at a time ate that then ordered the n3xt round of tapas, had some wine in between the tapas, would definitely recommend this place, they also have specials on every day.....

Very good atmosphere. Tasty and abundant food

A Decent place to Have some drinks in westend of Glasgow.

Fantástico lugar que encontramos en una visita a Glasgow con la familia de Inverness. La comida era muy buena y el servidor era genial y muy bueno con los niños que teníamos con nosotros.

A hit and miss lunch where it took 55 mins before we received any food at the table. We ordered two raciones to start and then a chuleton to share for main. We received one racion then the chuleton and then the second racion. One was clams half of which were closed shut which I highlighted to the waiter he just smiled and walked off. The chuleton, pulpo and wine were great but service was poor and a barking dog when we walked in wasn't ideal. Has potential if service Improves.

I met up for a lunch meeting,the service,attention and food was outstanding!.

Excellent food, friendly service, and very reasonable prices! Highly recommend.

Amazing Seafood platter - 10/10 service Plus the unique Spanish desserts!

Just popped in for a beer on a sunny evening and decided to have some food because it smelled so good. We were not disappointed - the staff were lovely, service excellent and the food was delicious. Calamari was perfect, which can be a hit or a miss. We will definitely be back and would recommend if you're looking for delicious, authentic Spanish food 😊

El personal era encantador en el teléfono al hacer una reserva, pero no demasiado atento en el restaurante (no hay agua como se pide o comprobar la comida. ) Nuestra comida era promedio y un poco decepcionante por el precio. Un ejemplo son las patatas bravas que eran simplemente cubos de patata fritos sin salsa. Sin embargo, la ubicación es genial y tuvimos una buena tarde sentados en el sol.

A really nice Spanish tapas joint/restaurant. Me and my lady thoroughly enjoyed the food on offer. It was nice sitting outside to eat also. The calamares were delicious, cooked perfect. The patatas bravas very nice with the garlic aioli. The mussels in a creamy white wine sauce were fantastic but the highlight was the goats cheese and walnuts..absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend this place and will definitely be back..muy bien!

Amazing place , food , and people! Thanks for always being cosy and warm in cold Glasgow ☺️

Try the carrot and coconut soup....very delicious

Food is sensational huge choice including some that I have never seen here or Spain. They could probably do with 1 more waiter to speed up service but like everywhere else they are probably struggling for labour.

Excellent Spanish restaurant. The cazuela pescado is average, but the pimientos de padrón, mixed pollo (Spanish fried chicken), and salmon are all delicious.

I just had some mojitos and talked to the owner's daughter. Very nice It was like being in Santander Five stars for me

worst meal I have had in glasgow paid £150 and was utterly disappointed, food was not fresh and the seafood platter was rotten, horrible smell. The lobster flesh was welded to the inside. deffinetly won't be back. don't understand where the good reviews are coming from,

Lamb chops and grilled tomatoes taste awesome. Chicken skewers are great.

A very nice place that we found by chance, delicious food, great service and good price. The Santiago cake with ice cream, delicious.

Lunch outside on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Delicious dishes, all of a good size. Recommend the ribs and meatballs.

The best pub in Glasgow. Amazing food, spectacular staff. Totally recommended. THANK YOU.

I've given 1 star for being dog friendly and 1 star because the male server was happy to allow my husband to have a little taste of the wine to help him decide. After that things weren't so good: service indifferent bordering on rude, wrong items brought, items we had ordered not brought and having to be requested several times before arrival, items we hadn't ordered added to the bill and not even an attempt to look apologetic. And the food. What a disappointment. We complained about the cornbread being too bitter (too much baking powder?? ) but again, not even an apology or explanation. Bland paella, over cooked fried tapas without the advertised red wine reduction. We went elsewhere for dessert and coffees and we won't be back. Can't understand who's given them all the framed awards displayed around the place

Went to buy portion of churros . Waited for 20 mins and literally got such a small portion for 8.50 pounds . Looks like ii was served cold and left over portion . Horrible experience and horrible service

Lovely tapas, large portions. Very nice wine selection, staff are very attentive and helpful. Best tapas we’ve had in Glasgow for ages

Nice restaurant, good food and amazing Sangria

Nice, comfy place, but food has no flavour and service is a bit slow

Don’t waste your money. Preheated poor food which is unbelievably overpriced! Learn how to cook! Family who have lived in Spain and this wasn’t up to standard! Don’t pretend to be something you’re not and stop robbing people! I’m also now adding onto my review after taking the time to read other 1 star reviews and it seems all the owner can do is make excuses to excuse their inability. Take the feedback on board. It’s actually not your customers fault!

No malgastes tu dinero. Comida pobre precalentada que es increíblemente caro! ¡Aprende a cocinar! ¡La familia es de España y esto no lo era! ¡No pretendas ser algo que no eres y deja de robarle a la gente!

The food is over priced and mine was quite greasy . Not bad flavour though . My husband had the chicken screwers which came out within 2 mins , we can only mean it was pre-made and then just reheated, definitely not made fresh . Chicken was not sizzling hot just warm. Unfortunately the staff didn’t know what a cortado coffee was, so I googled it and decided to have one with my brûlée , coffee very nice, brûlée terrible . The sugar was not warmed up as it should be the whole brûlée was cold fridge cold , so again not freshly made . Meal cost £72 over priced for average pre heated food .

Fantastic food, awesome atmosphere and superb staff 5*

Super chilled, good food, great service. You could sit and order nice things to eat and drink and think all day. Lots of space and a really lovely team.

Outstanding in every aspect! Our waiter (Adam) was fantastic

Think we just found ourselves a new favourite place to eat 😋 😀

Hemos comido aquí antes y como de costumbre la comida está TAN llena de sabor. Para empezar se llevan a la mesa dos pequeñas tapas gratis mientras pedimos. Pedimos 5 tapas entre dos de nosotros y esto fue más que suficiente. Aunque siempre elijo las croquetas mixtas, la próxima vez voy a elegir una de las opciones sin mezclar, solo para variar. Los espárragos empanados en ajo eran increíbles. El Blancp Leia lo lavó todo con un capricho, y la tarta santiago fue increíble. ¡Como siempre esperamos la próxima vez!

After visiting the museum, the restaurant was nearby, so we walked-in directly at noon. When we arrived at the restaurant, there were many awards and photos of celebrities as guests. We ordered paella and two sides recommended by the pretty waitress, as well as drinks recommended by Google. They were so delicious that even my old lady drank three large glasses and drank three bowls of paella. I think the sides recommended by the beautiful waiter are the best.

A slice of Spain in Glasgow West End - really feels out of place considering the surroundings, but in the best way. Gorgeous food, sangria and great place to meet with friends.

Bit expensive but the aubergine dish was really tasty.

We just stopped off on a sunny day for a cava in the sunshine. Lovely outdoor space and the staff were great. We didn't eat this time, but the food smells coming from the kitchen were amazing!

Excellent customer service combine with authentic Spanish cuisine 👌 Thanks.

¡Qué hallazgo! Realmente fantástica, auténtica comida española. La paella de marisco fue sensacional y el entrante de tortilla fue el mejor que he probado en mucho tiempo. Personal encantador también. Hay muchos restaurantes en Finnieston Hydro Strip. Este es el mejor imho.

Outstanding food Lovely staff Will be back soon

The best tapas we've had in a long time. Very generous sized portions, a nice range of menu options and friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

The best Spanish food in West End. Staff is very friendly. Thank you.

Good food overall, pleasant staff, appropriate Spanish music.

Went for late lunch / early dinner for a birthday and had a lovely time. The staff were engaging and helpful and knowledgeable about the menu and the best way for us to order. Every dish was delicious and we were struggling to finish everything in the end. We were going to go somewhere else for a drink afterwards but had had such a lovely time we ended up just sitting outside in a rare blast of Glasgow sunshine with another bottle of wine and another delightful waitress. Can't wait to go back. 😋😋😋

Terrible food. Served dishes forgot one served this one 15 mins later. Also one dish served on a dish with three chips out the plate. I am sure this health hazard. Also very over priced states on menu tapas plates bigger than normal tapas dishes. Not true had to stop for chips on the way home.

Found this hidden gem while wandering in the area looking for a brunch or tapas. Very happy with the friendly service, tasty food and great atmosphere ☀️

I'm sorry really? I ordered cheesecake and got a bunch of slop alongside a few strawberries. The bread was that hard that if I threw it at someone it would have instantly put them in a coma. The homemade meatballs were adequate.

By far the best Spanish food and Tapas in Glasgow, lovely staff, great atmosphere, great night out

Perfect meal at Elena's! Booked to go before a concert at the Hyrdo and the food and service were amazing. The gentleman who was our server was so knowledgeable about each of the dishes and made great recommendations for us. By far some of the most authentic tapas in Glasgow. Can't wait to return.

Had a lovely Spanish breakfast .Will definitely be back for that or some of the tapas I saw coming put the kitchen

Que maravilha esse restaurante simples ,limpo e um atendimento de primeira. Que delicia estava a mariscada, e como se notava que estava fresco e para finalizar tomamos uns Daiquiri de morango e abacaxi preparado pelas maos de fada da dona do restaurante. SUPER RECOMENDO!

Delicious tapas and desserts. Friendly and attentive staff.

Very pricey for what it is. Menu online is not accurate with options, prices or deals. We actually planned to do 3 for 2 as seen online, but there was no forewarning that this was weekdays lunchtime only, so we couldn't afford much on the menu. 4 couples went for saturday night dining. Service was non-existent, took a logn time of waving down and getting staff attention for orders and replacing water. No one asked how are food was. Not personalised or particularly polite. Ordered a slight alteration to a dish that was brought to the table inaccurately, had to wait a long while for another replacement which was a shame. Quite noisy inside, too loud for effective conversation. Hard chairs, a little uncomfortable, they did have comfier ones but we weren't reserved them unfortunately. Food was nice though, I would say a bit too heavily oiled for my personal taste. I wouldn't go again just because of cost and loud atmosphere, think the room echo's everyone's voice quite badly.

Delicious authentic food. Will definitely be back

We were a group of 4 and had a variety of dishes, all of which were very good. It was a lunchtime and was quite quiet but I would imagine it would be much busier in the evening. The service was friendly, helpful and efficient. I would definitely go back.

The food here was the best food we had in Glasgow!! It’s family friendly and had something for everyone! Service was speedy and welcoming.

Food was fine but when it came to ordering dessert the waitress informed us that we would have to wait 20 minutes before we could place our order as the chefs were having a break! One of our group complained, there wasn’t much by way of apology and we waited at least another 40minutes by the time some of the desserts arrived. It wasn’t explained when we booked, arrived or ordered that the chefs would have a break during our meal. The cleanliness of the ladies toilets was poor. Don’t think we’ll return or recommend this restaurant.

What am amazing place. The food was excellent, service was superb. The menu is vast and has so many delicious things to choose from, I will definitely have to go back for more. thank you

This restaurant has been our favorite in the town for a while. However, the experience on 18th was rather disappointing. The waiter didn’t take our order after 40mins we’ve been seated. The steak was undercooked, then overcooked when it got reheated. Another waiter put the dish on the desk heavily to show he’s not happy about us. Won’t go back again

Amazing, authentic Spanish food, brilliant drinks list (inc non-alcoholic), and fantastic service. Love this place!

First visit with friends and it did not disappoint. Food was excellent and very generous portions ... loved the Sangria .... very relaxed and d we were not rushed ... Thankyou x

Visited during lunch so was lovely and quiet. Very nice clean, welcoming restaurant. Alcohol free drinks were lovely. Food was delicious especially the desserts. Service was great, staff very friendly. Would definitely come back.

Brilliant food with big portions (for tapas). Really enjoyed our meal with highlights being pork loin, langoustines and octopus. Staff were very friendly and couldn't have done more for us. We'll be back for sure.

I feel this place is such a disappointment! I’m from Barcelona and i was recommended this place and i did not like it, the service was poor, the tapas were expensive but frozen supermarket quality and the mains had nothing to do with good Spanish flavours. Please go anywhere else but here!

Sad to say that it's not as tasty as it may seem. The vegetables were incredibly salty, Sauces really vinegary, the chocolate mousse had a really strange taste, and the cream on it was definitely squirty cream. It was also incredibly overpriced for the quality.

Lo peor,la atención al cliente...ya Imagino que están muy muy ocupados para contestar a los emails,y a los comentarios que deja la gente preguntando sobre su restaurante... A esto,seguro que sí que contestan🙃 El echar de menos ciertos productos o elaboraciones españoles,no va hacer que vaya,ni mucho menos recomiende el ir a un sitio que ignoran a la gente. De nada!

The food was very good but what we liked most was the service, I forgot to ask the name but it was the waitress from Gijon! Super friendly and helpful! We will be back soon!

We thought we would give Elena's a try for lunch for my husbands birthday, given all the great reviews. I'm sorry to say we were disappointed. We selected the clams along with other dishes. After a short time, the waitress came to tell us there were no clams that day 😔 We then asked for the shavings of Iberian ham and sadly were advised that there was no Iberian ham 😔 So we finally settled on meatballs as nothing else took our fancy. When the meatballs arrived, so quickly, I am sorry to say they were cold. The waitress did apologise and rightly removed the dish from our bill. We were left feeling deflated after having looked forward to something different.

My husband and I chose Elena's for dinner on our wedding anniversary and we had a lovely evening. The food was excellent (as always), the waiter was very friendly and he even gave us two glasses of delicious cava on the house to celebrate our anniversary! Thank you very much for making our evening so special!

The best Padron peppers I've had outside Spain, excellent choices for veggies and the service was lovely.

This place is ao good. Highly recommend

Decided to have lunch here and was not disappointed. Great host helped with the menu and feeding the kids including one who was a bit fussy so we're Ble to accommodate with some items from the breakfast menu. Ordered vegetarian, vegan and meat tapas dishes and all were delicious and portion sizes were great. Two plates were enough for lunch probably 3 plates for dinner. Churros were delicious.

Go for the food. Just go! The food is excellent Two of us shared three dishes, a salad, a pork dish and a grilled veg dish. Good sizes and unbelievably tasty. We were there early evening and it was still quiet, but even still the place has a good atmosphere and the service was great. I will be back!

Lovely unpretentious Spanish restaurant and bar. Decent prices, lovely staff and great wine list.

Food was exceptional and staff friendly and welcoming

Returned again this time with my mother who lives in Spain. She was mightily impressed. She wants to go next time she's in town. Excellent place to eat, a real treat.

We were warmly welcomed by name as we entered having booked online and said we had a dog. They were so dog friendly, seating us in an area with more space and bringing a bowl of water quickly. We enjoyed non alcoholic sangria. So great to have a range of choice of non alcoholic drinks. Also a good range of vegetarian options. I’d highly recommend the home made ice cream.

The food was below par which was disappointing. No garnish and quite dry. Little to choose from, possibly because of Christmas. This man though, is absolutely fabulous, great service from him and the waitress

Amazing food and amazing service! Best tapas in Glasgow. Service was incredible, friendly and super helpful. 5 stars

Very comfortable and even chic Spanish bar/restaurant. We had lovely tapas - although the Patatas Bravas, which we'd enjoyed a lot on holiday in Seville, wasn't as good here. There's often live entertainment here as well. Prices were a bit above average in my view. Still highly recommended!

Eaten here several times over the years. Always amazing.

We had a lovely meal here, everywhere else around was full and wasn’t taking last minute bookings but they managed to get us in. We sat at the bar for tapas which was cool. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Food arrived quickly and was of great quality, albeit a little pricey. However overall a great place to eat and well worth it. Ideal if attending events at the OVO hydro.

Great food service and atmosphere.

Had lunch here today. Food was lovely staff great. Perfect birthday lunch for my husband. Will definitely go back.

Everything was just ok. Service was friendly but slow and occasionally inattentive. Food was a mixed bag of good and bland. And the place is lit up like a operating theatre. So bright it kills the atmosphere. The live music was welcome and not too dominating.

Food was phenomenal. Best calamari I've ever had!

Had a great time here a couple of weeks ago, staff were lovely & the food was great.

First time I've been, thought it was ok. Service was great.

** edited after 2nd visit. Reduced to 4 stars ** Update after 2nd visit: the food and everything was great again except them trying to cheat us on the bill .. they added two items to my bill of something that we never ordered. Of course they removed them when I pointed it out but did not even say sorry. So always check you bill! It’s a shame that they tinted such a great positive food and service experience. **Original review after 1st visit** Went to get a quick bite but ended up Staying for a few hours. Great service, yummy food for good prices. Loved all that we got - garlic prawns, prawn soup, garlic langoustines, house wine, meatballs. Love it so much that ended up coming back again the following day to try other items on the menu. Menu is pretty large. Paella can probably feed 4 not just 2 people.

Great experience, Appropriate service and good food. Ham in restaurant does taste better.

Excellent service by a friendly, knowledgeable waiter. The food came quickly but tasted fresh and well cooked. The menu was varied and not expensive, as was the wine list.

Nice place, well situated. Food was decent.

Food not great . Sangria nice . Very slow service . Struggled to pride main meal for some if others having tapas.

Quality of food was fantastic but was slightly let down by the inconsistent portion sizes. 5 tiny pieces of chorizo for £10 was a lot more than most other tapas places and was the opposite end of the scale to the large portions of tapas we also ate here tonight.

We visited this well recommend tapas restaurant as we both love Tapas and haven’t been before. The back room was slightly uncomfortable, it felt a little tight for space. The staff were lovely and very attentive. The food was mostly really good, the deep fried Brie and the ribs were fantastic, but the mixed croquettes were less so. Over all the food was good enough to want to come back. Only real downside was the food arriving with in minutes of ordering, I like to relax and have a drink before the food arrives, kinda felt that the food wasn’t cooked to order.