Bend, Oregon’s Best New Restaurants: Spring 2025 | Eater Portland

"This Barcelona-inspired tapas bar is in downtown Bend. Though it has the same owners as Rancher Butcher Chef across town, the small plates are an adventurous culinary experience all its own. Start with the besos (meaning kisses), bite-sized combinations that ready diners for the rest of the meal’s journey. The El Bulli olive is a spherical gel of Castelvetrano olive that bursts in the mouth. Try the bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with almonds and drizzled with spiced honey, or foie gras nestled in brandy-soaked prunes. Don’t pass the signature bravas, twice-fried to crispy perfection and layered with a spicy chili tomato sauce. Then, move on to the shareable main dishes like the squid ink fideo noodles with rabbit sausage, lemon, and tomato in an iron skillet or the Iberico secretto pork served with chimichurri. The craft cocktails and Spanish vermouth can help transport diners, too." - Barb Gonzalez