(503) 222-5822
1967 W Burnside St
Portland,
OR
97209
45.5232
-122.6914
Neighborhoods: Northwest District, Neighbors West - Northwest
What People Are Saying About Matador
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Dark and smoky; grungy, raucous and occasionally gnarly, this red-lit den is decorated with velvet toreador paintings. On busy nights, the long, narrow space becomes a formidable gauntlet of rockers, hipsters, punks and weirdos, stretching along the bar to the pool tables in back. The kids come to party, attracted by a Wild West saloon vibe-meets-backstage pass feeling that anything can happen. Mexican fare is a welcome alternative to typical dive bar fries and nuggets.
08/04/09
Food made us sick
by hollywood38
Watch out for the big rascally "cook". I don't know what he did or what went wrong, but he had a bad attitude from the start, and the sandwiches we had made us all terribly sick that night through the whole next day. It's very dirty in there. Go for the beer and cheap drinks, but leave when it's time to eat something!!!
- Pros: I like the beer, and the A/C
- Cons: I don't like spending the night over the toilet
04/11/09
great happy hour, and good food
by Babymaker
In a city with mostly average mexican food, you
will enjoy this food. ( The chicken tacos are
pretty average though)
:)
- Pros: good food and ambiance
- Cons: none
04/06/09
Service was Bad, the Food was Worse
by Akiajax
Went there on Sunday with two friends. A waitress walked by use three times adn never once even acknowledged us. Had to go ask for menus. The food is over priced for quality/quantites. I had the burger which was fine, just very bland. My friend had the Pozole, which was the WORST i have ever had. It had A LOT of cabbage in it and tasted like cabbage water. Literally, warm cabbage water. The spinach salad, which cost $7, was overpriced and unremarkable. On the upside the decor is nice, fancy and the salsa was good. In today's economy, i expect restaurant food to be palatable and at the least, good service. I hope that the folks at Matador pick it up a bit in both catagories and drop the attitude.
- Pros: Upscale decor, open window seating
- Cons: The Food, the Service
The Details on Matador
Parking:
Tempting as it is, do not park in the Blockbuster lot across the street or your car will be towed.
What to Drink:
The cocktails are a good deal, and even better during happy hour, daily until 5pm.
Category:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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