Best Spanish Restaurants in Glendale

We had a wonderful dinner, and a wonderful time at Bar Chelou! The food was a constant flow of unusual, delicious flavors and textures. The service was perfect, from being greeted at the door to table service. Our services paced delivery of the small plates so we could really enjoy them. No rushed feeling here. And our servers recommendations were spot on. Finally, the food was reasonably priced, so we feel we can return again and again.

Entire meal was exquisite! We started with the Artichokes and Pork Belly appetizers, then as main courses: Paella, short rib with Moroccan spiced lentils and the Ribeye with whipped potatoes. We shared everything and in our group the best dish vote went to the Ribeye (probably due to the gorgeous chimichurri and quality of the beef), but truly, everything was superb! (NOTE: Save room for the flan!!)

We enjoy going to the theater and are always looking for a good place to get a meal before or after. We tried San Laurel for the first time and were delighted. The service (thank you, Johnnie) couldn’t have been better. He asked before we ordered and what time the show was so he could be mindful of the timing of the courses. My husband and I aren’t meat eaters so we kept to the appetizer section and ordered several of the vegetarian options to share. The olive oil cracker with membrillo and cheese was heavenly, the eggplant, and wild mushrooms both had sauces that made us want to lick the bowls clean. The only downside was the restaurant seemed a bit noisy due to all the hard surfaces with nothing to help absorb sound. We ate relatively early and the dining room was half empty so I wonder how loud it would be at full capacity. I’m looking forward to going back again and hopefully for a matinee show so we can try brunch.

The most amazing experience - the food, perfect; the team, incredible; the drinks, superb. Every dish served kept my pallette’s imagination dreaming. I cannot wait to return. Thank you chef!

Once we found it...paradise! The staff were AMAZING and super attentive. The ambiance was spectacular ....a LA must!