Mateo
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 443-7766
- Price:
- $$$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm, , Fri-Sat 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Mateo – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
This festive bistro at the eastern end of the Pearl Street mall has a following among Boulderites who enjoy tasty, reasonably priced food. Dinner entrees include a traditional croque monsieur (a grilled ham and cheese sandwich dipped in beaten eggs and sautéed in butter) to the Mateo bouillabaisse (seafood stew) or lobster ravioli with herb fondue and watercress. There's also mushroom risotto with Parmesan and braised Colorado lamb shank with soft polenta and roasted vegetables.
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User Reviews for Mateo
05/07/2008 Posted by jwrightwi
I have been enjoying lunch and dinner at Mateo for several years. What a wonderful experience it has been establishing a relationship with a neighborhood restaurant. Whether it be Petaluma chicken and french fries (poulet frites), or whole roasted European sea bass (loup de mer), Mateo has been a restaurant that has introduced us to seasonal, local and the highest quality ingredients. Additionally, Mateo has been a stellar model and innovator in gracious service. The wine selection and beautiful cherry wood bar make Mateo a restaurant experience not to be missed.
Pros: Food, Ambience, Wine
05/04/2008 Posted by radical4peace
I had high hopes for Mateo, but I was sadly disappointed. First of all, we had an 8:15 reservation but were seated about 20 minutes late. We were seated at a dark table and not offered a candle until our meal was almost over. Once our waiter arrived, we were offered bread but the bread never made its way to our table. Our dishes of lamb and pork chop came quickly and were quite good, but I was given only a butter knife for my pork chop. We were brought dessert menus, but after waiting for 20 minutes for someone to take our orders we decided to simply ask for the check. The inexperienced staff and poor service really took away from the overall experience. In retrospect, we should have stuck with Upstairs at the Kitchen's tasting hour because this was pretty disappointing.
Pros: Good food
Cons: Poor service, inexperienced staff
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