Getting beyond 'bueno'

There's more to life than Black and White and, likewise, much more than Good and Bad, so why is it, whenever we come across something we like in Spanish, the only word that seems to come to mind is 'bueno'?

It's maddening, when you've just finished a meal in a restaurant in, say, Barcelona, the waiter comes over and asks if everything was OK, and you either mumble 'bueno' or fail back to English to express yourself.
So, while I'm not a great fan of word-lists, I think it's important to have a selection of adjectives to hand, which you can call on to push your descriptions and comments well beyond the trusty 'bueno'

Let's start with the basics
good=bueno/buena
better=mejor
the best= el/la mejor

now we begin to improve . .
nice or pleasant=agradable
superb=estupendo ó magnífico
excelent=excelente
fantastic=fantástico
exquisite=exquisito
inredible=increíble
amazing=asombroso
extraordinary=extraordinario
awesome=alucinante (literally, hallucinatory ;¬)

or, if it's not so good . .
satisfactory=satisfactorio
acceptable=aceptable

So, how about those food words?
tasty=sabroso, rico
delicious=delicioso, riquisimo
luscious=suculento
yummy/scrumptious=de rechupete
spicy/seasoned/hot=condimentado, sazonado, picante
appetising=apetitoso
sweet=dulce

If you're introduced to someone's kids, or shown a photo, it's nice to be able to pay compliments.
beautiful=hermosa, bella
pretty=linda, bonita
cute=precioso/preciosa
attractive=atractivo, guapo
likeable=simpático, majo,amable

Don't forget that most of these can be used with masculine or feminine endings, but I wouldn't call a six-foot body builder 'bonito', if I were you!

Finally, harking back to my previous post about using 'pasarlo' to describe the fun you're having, here are a few related adjectives.
exciting=emocionante, apasionante
entertaining=entretenido
funny=gracioso
enjoyable=divertido
emotional=emotivo.
impressive=impresionante

Of course, while I've roughly grouped the adjectives, a lot of them can be used to describe a variety of things, people, food, places etc. , just like we'd use excellent, nice, pleasant etc. in English.

Just one last thing NOT to say, when the waiter asks you how the food was, and that's 'muy bien'
Don't forget - 'bien' means 'WELL', not 'GOOD'
¡Hasta la próxima!