I'm rounding my rating up to four stars because this place is a favorite for my grandparents and remains an excellent value. Every meal starts with basic bread rolls and butter, which I don't personally eat, and each entree includes a small starter salad. On this visit, I ordered the classic snapper broiled and substituted potatoes for the rice. As expected, the portion was quite generous. I actually preferred this broiled preparation over the grilled version I had previously; it seemed to use less oil but was perfectly seasoned. The potatoes were flavorful and well-cooked, and while the sautéed vegetables were fairly basic, they rounded out the plate well. My snapper came with an island sauce on the side, but the fish was flavorful enough on its own that I skipped it to keep the meal a bit healthier. I also sampled my grandpa's order, the Snapper Florentine special. It was very good, featuring a bright lemony sauce and a rich spinach-and-cheese stuffing. While the stuffing meant there was slightly less fish than the standard entree, the portion was still substantial. That being said, I have hesitations regarding the quality of the fish and oils used here. Even though it's a "light" meal, my stomach occasionally feels a little off afterward, so it may not quite meet the highest quality standards. I personally wouldn't return without my grandparents asking me to go, but, it's still a reliable and filling meal. I'll likely try either the roasted half chicken next time or stick with the broiled snapper, which I prefer out of everything I've tried so far. read more

Enigma Bistro - Broiled Classic Snapper with roasted potatoes instead of rice - Cuban Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Food was totally disappointing. We had the stuffed mushrooms, the paella and veal Marsala and nothing was seasoned. The food was too bland - no flavor. The ambiance and service were terrific. Unfortunately when the food is disappointing we do not go back. I think I had a bad shellfish. I had severe stomach cramps shortly after leaving the restaurant. I had diarrhea and runs all night. read more

Food and service very good. Owner and staff try hard to please. Highly recommend Try the specialty dishes.

Our first time here meeting friends who raved about this restaurant and we were skeptical driving up in an unassuming area with a unimpressive outdoor appearance. Well, the indoors is warm, inviting and the owners run, cook, serve and are very attentive and most importantly the food is terrific!!! I had coconut grouper and my husband had stuffed grouper which were both delicious. All our friends truly enjoyed the meal as well. Highly recommend and we will be back. read more

Drove up to meet friends in Del Ray and they have been here before. It's a Cuban fusion inspired restaurant with many Italian dishes. I went with something out of my Norm and had the garlic steak with garlic bread under, fries and broccoli. Cant comment on the broccoli as not my thing. The fries were ok but I'm not a fan of small stringy fries- I prefer steak size ones. The steak though was out of this world. Perfectly cooked and seasoned and with the chimmchurri on side. I could have eaten 2 of these it was so good. Also comes with a nice little house salad. Also tried the tres leches cake for dessert and oh man it was good with what tasted like homemade whipped cream. Def will come back for another dinner read more

Enigma Bistro - Cuban Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Not a good experience all around. They mixed up the orders, the wait staff couldn't recommend a single Cuban dish, but suggested Italian. I found this odd since it calls itself Cuban. Because of the mixup my dish was left under the heat lamp for 30 minutes. The fish was mush. My son pulled a vein out of his steak. Very appealing. read more

To start the staff is so rude. I don't know if it's a husband and wife but you felt rushed and yelled at. There were 4 of us and we aren't used to being treated poorly especially when it was a night out. And we all felt that way. I had the lechon and it was so dry. So I asked for mojo and was asked why and told that mojo isn't Cuban ... what??? Our Cuban friend who was with us confirmed that it WAS Cuban. Anyway ... portions were small. Vegetables, potatoes and rice were also VERY dry. The only reason I'm not giving them a 1 is because I enjoyed the sangria and the steak was pretty good but because of the way were treated and most of the food being so dry and bland we won't go back. I was embarassed because I suggested we go there. read more

Cuban Food in Palm Beach county ??? Yup. All the usual favorites were on the menu. Dinning room is a bit cramped and no frills. We started off with the worst part of the experience - the Sangria... as a lover of quality drink ingredients this wasn't it. This version lacked the punch of the real 8th Street Miami variety. However, it got better quickly, as the traditional Cuban food starting rolling in... Pallomilla steak, local fish in coconut sauce, etc. All very tasty and in large portions for very fair pricing. Overall, we will be back to try the rest of the Spanish Food when the visitors leave it to the locals. read more

States it's Halibut, but it's far from halibut. Service is good, but lying crosses the line.

Seated on time for our reservation of 5. Food was delicious, 4 had fish dishes and 1 had skirt steak. The flan is the absolute best! Service was good too. read more

Great service, food was delicious & very reasonable ! It is family owned Cuban food. Skirt steak was cooked perfectly , grouper was delicious. Highly recommend read more

In a word: Inconsistent. Some of our food was delicious and some of it was simply stale. Even our drinks were inconsistent. I had the sangria with white wine. It was refreshing and tasty. One of our friends ordered a glass of chardonnay, which had become rancid. The server apologized and opened a new bottle. Much better. The salads were good, with a nice mix of ingredients and a pleasant dressing. But the rolls were not fresh. We ordered more and they weren't much better. Although the new ones were warmed, they tasted as though they were old rolls heated up in a microwave. The entrees were all excellent. The coconut grouper and the Havana snapper were flavorful and prepared well. However, each came with a side of rice that was bland and chewy, as though it was sitting around for a while after being overcooked. Similarly, the side of veggies was not properly cooked, and the side of black beans was drowning in liquid. The plantains were nicely prepared. The chicken parmesan and the chicken alfredo were both very good. The alfredo sauce wasn't too heavy, and the portion sizes were generous. The chicken was tender. The service was generally good albeit not impressively so. The server seemed a bit over-worked and was quickly running from table to table. The restaurant has a rustic feel with stone walls and lots of wood. Although there is plenty of covered seating outdoors, it is not used much in the summer, so total seating is limited. As a result, reservations are encouraged. Reservations must be made by phone because there is no online reservation system available. I made a reservation several weeks in advance, and I'm glad that I called the day we were going for dinner to confirm it. The restaurant had "lost" my reservation, but they were able to squeeze us in at an earlier time. Would we go back again? Probably. Primarily because the entrees are good, but we'll have lower overall expectations. read more

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Don't let outside fool you- this place is fantastic and packed inside and out end of April. Make sure you make a reservation. Service was amazing, sangria the best I've had (I'm NYC based) and fish and latte- freshest. The ambiance- intimate but not on top of everyone and the wall is made of sea coral. Parking was in the lot in and out. Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back when we were back in Delray. read more

Been there many times. Food is excellent.very interesting menu with so many choices to choose from.

We were here again last night. The food was excellent again! This is a feel good place. The people are friendly and so accommodating and our friends love it now too. Our waiter Hulio greeted us with a smile ahd checked on us without being intrusive. The owner is sweet and friendly and we love going here. We have tried many dishes, all wonderful and the best sauces anywhere. My only regret is that I wish I was here more than 4 months a year so I could go here all year. read more

This is a mixed rating review: food is 4-stars, service is 2-stars. Friends raved about Enigma, which is sort of a Cuban-Italian fusion restaurant. Judging by the crowd at dinner (reservations are a must on the weekend during "season"!), my first impression was positive. We sat outside with a table along busy Federal Hwy. The billowing curtains mostly blocked the view of the cars going by but not the sound. The tables were crammed together and the seating on the plastic chairs became uncomfortable after awhile. Enigma's featured drink is their delicious sangria, which is available with either red or white wine. It conveniently comes in 3 sizes: glass, carafe, or pitcher. Bottoms up! We waited a bit for the server to come by to take our order. We then waited over an hour for the food to arrive. We even asked the manager about the delay - after asking several staff members to have the manager stop by - and he gave the standard "kitchen is backed up" response. In the interim, the server never stopped by the table to update us on the delay or refresh our water glasses. (The sangria was long gone by then.) The good news is that when the food did finally arrive, it was general quite good. The side salads were a nice mix of greens with slices of tomato and cucumber with a vinegarette on the side. The menu did not mention that the entrees came with salad, so we were pleasantly surprised to see them. The accompanying small rolls were not very fresh. They were probably microwaved because after sitting on the table for awhile (did I mention we were waiting for our dinners for a loooong time?) they became very hard and inedible. My wife had the chicken parmesan with a side of linguini. She said it was the most tender chicken she can recall ever having. And it was a sizeable portion with two pieces of chicken. Unfortunately, when she asked for some parmesan cheese, it came in a shaker bottle right from the refrigerator. Who wants cold cheese on their hot entree? One friend had the macadamia crusted grouper with veggies and rice. It was excellent. She requested some extra banana liqueur sauce because it was so delicious, but the server said the sauce was only used for cooking and wasn't available to be served on the side. Darn! Another friend thoroughly enjoyed the Havana snapper, which was covered with peppers, onions, tomatoes and a "Cuban-style" sauce. It was accompanied by rice and black beans and fried plantains. T'was the best meal of the night at our table. I learned a difficult lesson: don't order Italian food in a primarily Cuban restaurant. I had the chicken marsala. It was unexpectedly spicy and the chicken was tough, which was also unexpected since my wife's chicken parm was so tender. After we finished eating, the manager apologized for the excessive delay by providing us with a piece of chocolate cake. While this was a nice gesture and we appreciated it, sadly the cake was as cold as the parm cheese, as it too came right out of the refrigerator. It was generally tasty though. Overall, I see why this is a popular place, especially for the Sangrias and Cuban-themed entrees. But best to avoid the busy times if you want decent service. read more

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Be absolutely sure to check your credit card receipt very carefully. They added in a $125 tip on a $90 bill and claimed that I had typed it in that way on their hand held computer! No way did that happen. And they give you nothing to sign, so if you are careless and don't check the receipt you will never know what amount they are actually charging to your credit card. Then they claimed they couldn't void out the overcharge to simply start over. Next they offered $25 in cash to try to settle the mistake. When that didn't fly, In the end it became $110 cash, but there was no apology. The food isn't bad, but Just avoid this place. It's not worth the aggravation. read more

They have a great selection of cuban foods service great prices are reasonable cuban steak is outstanding the fish selection are is over the top a good choice one of our go to restaurants read more

Adorable relaxed atmosphere. Great Italian food and fish. Sangria delish!! Have gone with a crowd and without.

Great food with a family-style Latin flair Very efficient service, the the owner of 20+yrs actively running the show Eclectic decor inside where we sat Very reasonable prices Enigmatic- You will not be disappointed read more

Best in service, best in food, best in venue quaintness. We were two couples here for dinner. Our friends are regulars here for obvious reasons and they couldn't wait to introduce it to us. Well, we can't wait to go back. The is a Cuban restaurant run by a lovely couple who are always present. They serve beer and wine. There is a wide variety of menu items and a lot of fish which I love. Our friends highly recommended the coconut grouper. It was a large portion perfectly cooked. It came with rice, veggies a house salad with home made italian dressing. Btw, we ordered a pitcher of red sangria which was out of this world. My husband had the garlic steak which he loved. The side could be plantains if you like them. They were delicious. Seating can be inside or outside in the courtyard. There is a private parking lot. We just loved our experience here and we can't wait to go back. read more

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We have been coming here since they opened about 15 years ago. A modern Cuban fusion restaurant with a sizeable Italian entrée offering. They enlarged their patio area. Large menu with very reasonable prices. Husband and wife team, Nas, the chef and Adita, runs the front and makes great flan. All entrees come with Cuban bread and a house salad. Started with one of my favorites, Nas"s Bahamian conch chowder, always good. My wife ordered Stuffed Snapper, Crab meat stuffing broiled. Served with rice and vegetables. Really good. I tried the Snapper Provencal, Red wine, olives, fresh tomatoes, and marinara sauce. Served with linguine. Always enjoy it. For very good food at extremely reasonable prices, you must try Enigma Bistro. read more

Unusual location. Popular place for lower priced dining, Avoid the ultra sweet sangria.

The food and service was amazing. It's not just Cuban food, It's Cuban food with a twist. Definitely a must try.

Still top-notch both in food & service!! Very varied menu, all prepared & presented perfectly! I recommend without hesitation! read more

One of my favorite spots in Delray! Amazing, friendly staff and excellent food with a wide range of options. My go-to is the grouper Mykonos. The skirt steak is also fabulous. Every meal is served with a small salad and bread to start. Much more affordable than many restaurants on Atlantic Ave and just as delicious! Nom nom nom! read more

Brazilian and Cuban cuisine, sounds like something I don't make at home. There was a large lush patio in front and lots of parking all around the restaurant. Located on Federal Highway between Delray and Boynton. A very extensive menu with lots of fish, seafood, poultry and meat. They did not serve cocktails but had red and white sangria, a wine list and some beer. All of the entrées were under $30 and included a garden salad and bread basket. Service was on point, our meals came out very quickly, we were checked on a few times, and did not feel rushed. I ordered seafood paella which arrived in a large pot filled with lots of shrimp, mussels, clams and half a lobster tail. It was very large, juicy, tasty and flavorful. My husband enjoyed his dinner as well that came with plantains, rice and beans and broccoli. We brought home enough for another meal. Very nice evening, we will be back! read more

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I ordered the skirt steak. it was so tender and delicious. My friends liked their orders too. The place is small, but packed full of flavor. read more

felt authentic. enjoyed the vibe. service was perfect for what it is. great portions great price If i were to be critical The italian dressing in the salad was meh, fish needed some salt and was a bit soggy on one side But overall, highly recommend. totally worth the price. thank you for the great service read more

Enigma Bistro - Whole Classic Snapper - Cuban Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

On the busy Federal Highway border of Delray Beach Boynton Beach one will find a restaurant with chartreuse paint on its exterior walls and colorful outdoor drapery along the curbside. A restaurant that has a Cuban European Flair and very reasonable in their dining prices. The restaurant has parking on three sides of the restaurant, but they do get quite crowded during the season. There is an extensive menu with several popular food offerings along with popular favorites such as seafood paella, Cuban skirt steak, hazelnut grouper and Havana-style snapper. I chose to have two appetizers, the caprice salad, and mussels marinara, while others in our party chose Skirt Steak and Seafood paella. We dined outdoors where the seating was tight, but the service was attentive and friendly. read more

Enigma Bistro - Mussels Marrinara - Cuban Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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Nice Cuban inspired bistro, although they seem to have Italian dishes as well. Very friendly staff however they were busy and obviously under staffed. I guess you can Blame Biden's stimulus checks for people not wanting to come back to work, Service was a little slow. We started with the yucca croquettes which were amazing! Very tasty and a perfect appetizer. Then I ordered the Cuban roasted pork! Flavorful, tender and delicious! Very simple but explosive flavors. The red sangria was refreshing. Very reasonably priced menu and good portions. I will be back read more

Enigma Bistro - Cuban roast pork - Cuban Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Always delicious! We actually went here last minute on New Year's Eve had to come in early because they were so booked up. They were able to accommodate us at like 530 and given the late planning on my part we were good with that. The restaurant goes along with healthy eating in my opinion. There are many fish Dishes available and with wonderful flavor. They usually have snapper and grouper as a choice. There are also Italian dishes available. My husband had veal piccata and enjoyed it immensely. Everyone at the table did enjoy their dish. The prices are very reasonable and the service. Very good. There is inside seating as well as outside. This is not a fancy place, but it is very reasonable good wonderful tasting food. There is a very extensive menu with chicken, fish, shrimp, (The paella is very good ) also steak and veal. I believe everything is served with a salad and rolls. read more

Food was decent as we ordered fried calamari to start but since we didn't also order our entree at the same time we had to wait a fair amount of time just to get a waiter to come over! Apparently this restaurant has similar issues with keeping staff but once we finally ordered our entrees they arrived reasonably well. And my food was pretty good. And the staff was apologetic...... If your looking for ambiance there is none here inside and it looks like it's been at this location for some time with no improvements.... Overall after spending $90.00 incl.. Tip I would not recommend going back as for that amount of money I would prefer a better atmosphere!,, read more

Food and service are constantly good. Nice outdoor seating. Inside is very dark and feeling like crowded.

Very nice atmosphere. Friendly service. Main dish was delicious. Side dishes horrible. Dry tasteless rice and overcooked mushy vegetable medley that looked like they had been sitting in the fridge for 2 weeks. Will not be back read more

Drinks were generous. Conch soup was very tasty. Fish dishes were good except for the rice which was dry and tasteless. I'm not a fan of coated fish. Shrimp scampi over pasta was excellent! Service was excellent and accommodating. Ambiance is lovely. I will return again and again... read more

i have a VERY serious selfish allergy i carefully told the server and asked her ti make sure the item i ordered was safe when my food came they put my order and another guests same order in front us i called over to confirm mine was the safe one she checked and came back and told me there was SHRIMP in the sauce had i even tasted it i would have gotten deathly ill their reply was to give me a free dessert i was shocked i could have ended up in the ER due to incompetence of the server and kitchen BEWARE IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!! read more

i have a VERY serious selfish allergy i carefully told the server and asked her ti make sure the item i ordered was safe when my food came they put my order and another guests same order in front us i called over to confirm mine was the safe one she checked and came back and told me there was SHRIMP in the sauce had i even tasted it i would have gotten deathly ill their reply was to give me a free dessert i was shocked i could have ended up in the ER due to incompetence of the server and kitchen BEWARE IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!! read more

I really enjoyed going here! I've loved locally for a number of years but have never been to this place! I called ahead and first they said no room but then they said come on and just remind us that we were the three that just called. So we went and we sat outside. It was a beautiful night. We ordered paella and the skirt steak. Food was absolutely delicious and I will definitely go back. Cuban food! it was delicious. The prices are reasonable as well. The waiter was very nice and accommodating. They also did bring out the bread to snack on. ( because it was so chilly out the rolls got hard quickly). The parking can be a bit challenging so you can make your own spot! read more

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A must have reservation for outside seating on a Saturday evening. The parking lot is small but we found a space in the back. There were people with a reservation waiting past time to get their outside table so we opted, with our reservation, to eat inside where it was not crowded at all. The service was great and although we were warned that the service would be slower than usual, we were dining with good friends and wanted not to be rushed. Dinner took about 2 hours and we enjoyed the evening. We started with the Beef Croquettes which are 2 large chopped steak inside a mashed potato shell fried and sliced into halves with a cream sauce on the side. We would definitely recommend them and they are good for sharing. Our entrees came with a small side salad that was simple but fresh. I ordered the Seafood in a savory sauce from the Specials menu and the portion and variety of seafood was great including the small half of a lobster tail all in their shells was fresh and very reasonably priced. I even used a spoon to finish the broth because it was so good. It came with rice but I opted to have sautéed veggies instead and they were well seasoned and fresh. My husband had the Paella and it came in a steel pot and was piping hot. Loaded with fresh seafood in their shells. The rice was well seasoned and he scraped the bowl clean. Our friends were not as thrilled with their entrees and did not finish their meals. The Chicken Alfredo seemed to have a lot of tendons pieces that were not edible and there was very little sauce on the penne pasta. It even looked very dry. I was a little perplexed why they would have Italian entrees on the menu when they are clearly a Cuban restaurant. I really think their menu is too large and they could do without the Italian food. We ordered a bottle of house wine that was priced well and although they were out of their Marequitas from the appetizer menu, I would return for my entree again. read more

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