Elena's Tapas Bar and Restaurant

Name: Elena's Tapas Bar and Restaurant
Address: 90 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G3 8PZ
Telephone: 0141 237 4730
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

842 Reviews

£25 and under

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Elena’s Spanish Bar & Restaurant is Glasgow’s newest and most exciting authentic Northern Spanish dining venue. Your host, Elena from Santander will share her passion for authentic Spanish food & drink; a passion reflected in these awards;
2018 Food Awards Scotland; Best Mediterranean Restaurant
2019 Food Awards Scotland; Best Mediterranean Restaurant
2021 Food Awards Scotland; Best Mediterranean Restaurant
2019 SME Scottish Enterprise Awards; Tapas Restaurant of the Year
2019 Scottish Hospitality Awards; Scottish Restaurant of the Year
2021 Scottish Business Awards: Best Restaurant, Regional Winner
2022 Scottish Business Awards; Best Restaurant, Scottish Winner
Very close to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Kelvin Hall, Glasgow University and Kelvingrove Park.
Cozy interior and sheltered outside area for when the weather permits.
We have an extensive menu, majoring in fresh seafood with a signature dish of Seafood Paella.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

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Takeout

0141 237 4730

Delivery

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Spanish, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:45 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:45 am–12:00 am
Phone number
0141 237 4730
Website
http://www.elenastapas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Elena dos Reis
Private party facilities
Special occasions, functions and private dining
Private party contact
Neil or Elena: 0141 237 4730

Location
90 Old Dumbarton Road Glasgow, G3 8PZ
Neighborhood
Glasgow
Parking details
Free after 6pm and free all day Saturday and Sunday (local restrictions may apply)
Public transit
Close to First bus stops for No.2, No.3 and No 77 (at Kelvingrove Galleries). 5 minutes walk from Kelvinhall Underground Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Mejillones en salsa roja picante£7.00
Mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
Rabas con aros de cebolla£7.00
Calamari with onion rings
Gambas al ajillo£7.00
Garlic prawns
Pulpo a la brasa£13.00
Grilled octopus
Pulpo a la gallega£13.00
Galician style octopus with potato
Sepia a la plancha con ali-oli£7.00
Grilled cuttlefish with spicy sauce and garlic mayonnaise
Cigalas al ajillo£14.00
Crayfish with garlic
Adobitos de pescado£7.50
Marinated fish fried
Asadillo de pimientos con anchoas de Santoña£8.00
Roasted pepper salad with Santoña anchovies

POLLO / CHICKEN

Fingers de Pollo£7.00
Breaded and deep-fried chicken goujons
Pinchos morunos de pollo£7.00
Chicken skewers

CARNES / MEATS

Lomo de Orza£8.00
Sliced pork loin marinated and served warm
Magro con tomate£6.00
Pork Loin with tomato
Torreznos de la casa£4.00
House pork rinds
Chorizo a la sidra£6.00
Chorizo in cider
Tablas de ibérico£12.50
Iberian ham platter
Jamón ibérico cortado a cuchillo£13.00
Knife sliced Iberian ham
Albondigas de ternera caseras£6.00
Homemade beef meatballs

VEGETALES / VEGETABLES

Esparragos trigueros empanados sobre ali-oli£5.00
Breaded green asparagus on spicy sauce and garlic mayonnaise
Pimientos de padrón£5.00
Padron green peppers
Mezclum de lechugas con queso de cabra, frutos secos y mostaza miel£8.50
Lettuce mezclum with goat cheese, nuts and honey
Ensalada mixta£6.00
Spanish mixed salad (Vegetarian option available on request)
Parrillada de verduras£8.00
grilled vegetables

QUESO / CHEESE

Tablas de queso£8.00
Cheese platter
Tacos de queso brie rellenos de salmon£6.00
Brie cheese cubes with salmon filling

CARNES A LA PARRILLA / GRILLED MEAT

Chuletón de ternera añojo (T-bone)£23.00
Yearling beef T-bone (approx. 500g uncooked)
Entrecot a la parrilla£18.00
Grilled sirloin steak (approx. 300g uncooked)
Chuletas de cordero a la parrilla£13.00
Grilled lamb cutlets
Sauces - Pepper, Queso Azul, Cafe de Pariz£2.00
Peppercorn, Blue Cheese, Cafe de Paris

PAELLAS

Paella mixta (pollo, verduras, calamar, gambas, mejillones)
Mixed paella (chicken, vegetables, calamari, prawns, mussels)
- for 2 people£38.00
Paella de marisco (calamar, gambas, mejillones, cigalas)
Seafood paella (calamari, prawns, mussels, crayfish)
- for 2 people£40.00
Paella vegetal
Vegetable paella
- for 2 people£32.00

PESCADOS / FISH

Milhojas de salmón relleno de verduras y gambas£10.00
Salmon wrapped in thin slices of courgette with vegetables and prawns
Lubina a la espalda£12.00
Splayed whole sea bass, grilled and seasoned with oil, garlic and vinegar
Atún rojo a la plancha con ensalada y patatas£11.50
Grilled red tuna with salad and potatoes

POSTRES / DESSERTS

Tarta de queso Idiazábal£5.00
Idiazábal cheese cake
Helados variados£5.00
Home-made ice creams (ask for today's flavours)
Crema Catalana£5.00
Crema Catalana
Budin de pan hech en casa£4.00
Home-made bread pudding
Mousse de chocolate£5.00
Chocolate mousse
Browny de chocolate con helado de cítricos£5.00
Chocolate brownie with citrus ice cream
Souffle Isla
- for minimum 2 persons£8.00

What 842 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Neighborhood Gem
Glasgow/Lanarkshire
Good Vegetarian Options
Glasgow
Neighborhood Gem
Glasgow
Good Vegetarian Options

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A
Aliy
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely meal at Elenas agin , great service and looking forward to heading back!
A
Annet
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Terrific restaurant, great service, delicious authentic food and very generous portions Handy for Kelvingrove art gallery & kelvin bandstand Highly recommended
OT
OpenTable Diner
N. Ireland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at Elena’s and it won’t be the last! The food, wine and service was superb, loved it!
K
Kennyboy
Glasgow
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time diners … fantastic! Will definitely be back
B
Brixloki
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
We split three raciones, and that was perfect for dinner. The only problem was that there were another half-dozen that we wanted to try -- maybe next time! Nice selection of Spanish wines.
JS
JenS
Glasgow
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Excellent Tapas. Ordered a main meal for one person at our table, and asked for it to arrive with the other food-tapas for the rest of us. Long wait for main meal which didn’t arrive until tapas were almost finished. Friendly staff, nice drinks, bread rather overpriced! Enjoyed our meal.
LF
LF81
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Staff were lovely. We ordered a number of dishes, the meatballs, chorizo in cider and the Patatas Bravas dips were standout and delicious. Felt very authentic in comparison to other tapas places. We were impressed and will definitely be back!
EL
EvelynL
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Lovely selection of tapas and yummy wine. We had a cheese plate, coffee and dessert too which were great. Very handy for Kelvingrove museum.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went with friends and preordered the lamb. That was a smart move as it was spectacular! Many thanks to Neil and the team for a great evening.
RB
RaymondB
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fantastic anniversary meal. Attentive staff. Loved the "dont rush its a Spanish restaurant" will definitely be back
I
Isaa
Bristol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best Spanish food I’ve ever had in Glasgow! I like that their portions are a little bigger than most other tapas restaurants which makes it great for sharing, but I also love that they have actual main courses too. Everything was delicious and it’s difficult to pick a favourite menu item.
A
Anne30
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great and friendly service. Fantastic food and drinks with plenty to choose from. Will be back!
JM
JohnM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
A lively Spanish restaurant. The food and the house wines were fine, staff were attentive and friendly. We will go back again but would try for a time that is quieter. The restaurant was full and the noise levels were to much for us to converse easily or to hear the live band. There was four of us and so several tapas plates but no room on the table so the wine and bread were on the floor, nearby shelf. Get some extension tables or don't serve everything up at the same time. Overall a good meal out, house wine £18 good, meal with wine and coffee for four £135.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Absolutely lovely staff will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Aberdeen
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked for a pre concert dinner at the Hydro, easy 15-20 minute walk which was well worth it. We had the seafood platter, with mussels, clams, scallops, prawns, calamari in an delicious sauce. There was more than enough for two. The staff were very attentive. Would definitely recommend and we will go back next time in Glasgow to try their paella.
JD
JohnD
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb lamb cutlets and excellent wine with friendly and helpful service.
SP
StephenP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
We had an early dinner before a concert at The Hydro… the food was excellent, and the place had a lovely atmosphere. It worked very well and we would definitely return on another occasion.
TW
TashaW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great food, wine and service. Reasonably priced, Gambas were amazing
P
Philomena
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Never disappoints. The service is excellent our waiter can’t remember his name but he is always so helpful. The goats cheese salad was amazing A great place to dine
RM
RuthM
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very easy to book on line. Easy to find. Lovely place and comfortable inside. Fantastic food and very friendly service
SP
StevenP
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food and drinks are incredible and the service is great.
NK
NicolaK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met Elena at GDO show, had Tapas was fantastic, service fantastic, wine fantastic. Highly recommend .
R
Rickster77
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Spanish chicken was literally just baked chicken without anything. Unsure if this was the way it was meant to be. Patatas bravas large chunks of potatoes, different to my experience of this. Roasting dish with prawns which discovered was roaring when I burnt my hand on it. Very bright, well lit restaurant & paella looked absolutely amazing.. Would try it again
P
Perdiz
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Great food !
D
Doug
Glasgow
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience1
Very disappointing. Many of the dishes were really underwhelming and seemed to be fried in oil that wasn’t hot enough so quite greasy (though to be fair some dishes were flavourful). The noise level in the back area was painful. The staff seemed to lack any real care for the customer’s experience - rushed, unstructured and chaotic. Pricey for what we got.
MB
MigB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great place to have lunch or chill out. Good food and service.
AL
AngelaL
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful menu with a great variety to choose from. We were a party of 5 so had a great selection to share, food was absolutely delicious. Lovey atmosphere with great service. Will definitely be back!
AM
AllanM
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic and service first class. This was our first visit and certainly will not be our last.
MP
MargaretP
Glasgow
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Regular visitors to this fab Spanish restaurant and again had a great night. The food is always superb and everything else was great too! We'll be back!
SB
StevenB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing, great food, great service and the best Mojitos in Glasgow
R
Ricky
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
I chose to try out Elenas for a first date since it was conveniently located, and also had pretty decent reviews. The restaurant itself was quite spacious and had an outdoor eating area, (although I chose to reserve a spot indoors), and were allocated quite a spacious table. The staff were perfectly courteous and approachable, and served us in a relatively prompt manner also. Having never tried tapas before I wasn't entirely sure what to get but I found the portion sizes to be quite generous yet somehow the food lacked a bit of flavour? That may be due to my choice of seafood dishes so take that with a pinch of salt. Other than that it was an nice enough experience, and very reasonably priced too.
Z
Zendazelda
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Second time and will be back. Great food and service.
CP
CarmenP
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Friendly stuff and great tasty food, would recommend
T
Tapas
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Genuine Spanish food. Great value for money. Would go there as g as in
KM
KayM
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The seafood platter was amazing and the staff charming - highly recommended
KM
KennyM
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Proper Spanish portions and the most authentic tapas in Glasgow!
E
Eliz
Glasgow
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food was excellent and the portions were very generous.
PY
PatriciaY
Glasgow
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Would recommend but portions are generous so don't over order!
WS
WilliamS
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious choices as ever. Friendly service, very much a relaxed, Spanish family ambience. Will definitely be back soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Again service was outstanding staff were friendly and pleasant. Food was out of this world.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Elena's Tapas Bar and Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Elena's Tapas Bar and Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0141 237 4730.

Elena's Tapas Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 842 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

0141 237 4730

Delivery

Google Map for Elena's Tapas Bar and Restaurant

90 Old Dumbarton Road Glasgow, G3 8PZ

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Glasgow
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:45 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:45 am–12:00 am
Cuisines
Spanish, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Free after 6pm and free all day Saturday and Sunday (local restrictions may apply)
Public transit
Close to First bus stops for No.2, No.3 and No 77 (at Kelvingrove Galleries). 5 minutes walk from Kelvinhall Underground Station
Payment options
AMEX, Contactless Payment, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Elena dos Reis
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elenastapas.com/
Phone number
0141 237 4730
Private party facilities
Special occasions, functions and private dining
Private party contact
Neil or Elena: 0141 237 4730

Elena's Tapas Bar and Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Dining areas

Additional information

Paella vegetal

Chorizo a la sidra

Cigalas al ajillo

RACIONES / PORTIONS

PATATAS / POTATO

Tortilla española£3.00

Croquetas variadas (jamón, bacalao y queso azul)£5.00

Patatas: bravas or ali-oli£4.50

MARISCOS / SEAFOOD

Mejillones en salsa roja picante£7.00

Rabas con aros de cebolla£7.00

Gambas al ajillo£7.00

Pulpo a la brasa£13.00

Pulpo a la gallega£13.00

Sepia a la plancha con ali-oli£7.00

Cigalas al ajillo£14.00

Adobitos de pescado£7.50

Asadillo de pimientos con anchoas de Santoña£8.00

POLLO / CHICKEN

Fingers de Pollo£7.00

Pinchos morunos de pollo£7.00

CARNES / MEATS

Lomo de Orza£8.00

Magro con tomate£6.00

Torreznos de la casa£4.00

Chorizo a la sidra£6.00

Tablas de ibérico£12.50

Jamón ibérico cortado a cuchillo£13.00

Albondigas de ternera caseras£6.00

VEGETALES / VEGETABLES

Esparragos trigueros empanados sobre ali-oli£5.00

Pimientos de padrón£5.00

Mezclum de lechugas con queso de cabra, frutos secos y mostaza miel£8.50

Ensalada mixta£6.00

Parrillada de verduras£8.00

QUESO / CHEESE

Tablas de queso£8.00

Tacos de queso brie rellenos de salmon£6.00

CARNES A LA PARRILLA / GRILLED MEAT

Chuletón de ternera añojo (T-bone)£23.00

Entrecot a la parrilla£18.00

Chuletas de cordero a la parrilla£13.00

Sauces - Pepper, Queso Azul, Cafe de Pariz£2.00

PAELLAS

Paella mixta (pollo, verduras, calamar, gambas, mejillones)

Paella de marisco (calamar, gambas, mejillones, cigalas)

Paella vegetal

PESCADOS / FISH

Milhojas de salmón relleno de verduras y gambas£10.00

Lubina a la espalda£12.00

Atún rojo a la plancha con ensalada y patatas£11.50

POSTRES / DESSERTS

Tarta de queso Idiazábal£5.00

Helados variados£5.00

Crema Catalana£5.00

Budin de pan hech en casa£4.00

Mousse de chocolate£5.00

Browny de chocolate con helado de cítricos£5.00

Souffle Isla

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