Enigma
If you like an adventure than this restaurant is for you. The wonderful chefs prepare foods that you know and a lot that you don't but every dish is a wonderful surprise. 

A few standouts for me were the green mandarin Kakigori, Barnacle and codium, pea "calcots", the cured Lobster, and the Autumn salad.

Disfrutar
During our visit to we opted for the Disfrutar Classic menu. I can completely understand why the restaurant is No 9 on the World's 50 Best Restaurant List.

A few standouts from the meal were the frozen passion fruit ladyfinger, the black cauliflower with coconut lime bechame, hare and foie gras bonbons, and the chocolate peppers with oil and salt.

Tapeo Born
​The Born neighborhood is filled with great restaurants and Tapeo was one of our favorites. 

Our two favorite dishes were the eggplant with lime and honey and the fideua. Fideua is similar to paella but made with small pieces of thin pasta. Don't forget to order a glass of Lustau blanco vermut to end the meal. 

Bar Joan
Inside Mercat Santa Caterina is the unassuming and highly underrated Bar Joan. We dined here twice during our stay in Barcelona and would definitely go back. 

My favorite dish and it's one I make at home now is the comforting and slightly spicy chorizo stew.

Demasie
What could be better than fresh, soft, gourmet cinnamon rolls that are flavored with real ingredients. Don't think about the calories but do go and try one of the amazing cinnamon rolls. Demasie also offers vegan options that are amazing.

Las Fritas
Inside the small shop you will find friendly staff, a cool environment and delicious french fries.

My favorite were fries topped with garlic aioli and spicy sauces. We also recommend the garlic aioli and Jamon. 

October 2019

Our party of 4 made dinner reservations at Mystique inside Encore Casino. We were seated right away and welcomed by our server. 

While perusing the menu we ordered cocktails. The menu is intriguing and it enticed into order 3 appetizers. The warm Uni toast was buttery but I would have loved some fresh herbs with it. The chicken skin from the Robata Grill was outstanding. It was crispy and a touch salty. The pork belly was good but not memorable. 

We splurged and ordered the dry-aged Wagyu tomahawk. There was a little too much fat left on the steak for our group but this was a delicious entree. Throughout our meal, we kept seeing desserts go past our table. The desserts looked whimsical and definitely creatively plated. Unfortunately, the desserts ended up being more style than substance. The flavors and textures of the desserts could have been a lot better.

After dinner and before gambling could commence we enjoyed the beautiful weather by walking outside along the river. Inside the casino, I ended up have some luck. It was a terrific end to our night.