I don't want to be harsh, but: I ordered a pâté from Mateo on Aug 3, and the next day (Aug 4) I developed diarrhea and still have not recovered from it to this day (Aug 7).I do not have any prior underlying stomach issues; I just returned from a road trip across Colorado, during which I consumed a pâté dish from a local French restaurant in Canon City and had no problem whatsoever.I would like to remonstrate against this restaurant's handling of food, and seriously suggest anyone who comes across this post refrain from visiting this restaurant, or at least do not order their pâté, as there are potential public health issues.
We had a poor experience here. The service was slow despite being not that busy. Server walked by the bar 3x without grabbing our drinks and we eventually got them ourselves. Food was just ok. My salmon and sauce were cooked perfectly and delicious but my partner's steak frites was not, apps were nothing to write home about. The whole menu lacked creativity and classic French staples. The art in this restaurant was atrocious and generally the decor was dated. The whole place seems in need of a refresh, especially the bathrooms. It had been a 100 degree day so we opted to eat inside but it was warm and stuffy. Overall, this place is marketed and priced as a 'nice' or 'fancy' restaurant and it is neither. Wishing I had spent my date night elsewhere.
I met up with a friend from the Honey Pot next door and whilst it was late and Mateo's kitchen was about to close, Aidan said "don't stress, come on in" which we were kind of bloody well thankful for as we were STARVING!A great wine and liquor selection, and the Lamb Bolognese and Duck Konfit were spectacular.Wonderful service by Aidan, Annabel, and Leo and they even let me stay inside whilst I waited for my Uber for 25 minutes as it was absolutely pelting down outside.1st time here and we were very impressed. See you again soon.
Tasha was my bar tender and host. She took care of us to a level that I've never experienced before. She attended to every request we made promptly and even gave us special options that weren't on the regular menu and nearly read our minds about what we wanted. This venue is also zero waste which I greatly appreciated. I think I'll strictly eat here whenever I'm in boulder.
Great location 4 blocks from the Pearl St Mall, so easy parking and quiet. Not even expensive! Beautiful patio, where we sat.
This has been one of my favorite restaurants in Boulder, and I'm happy to be able once again to eat indoors. The food is uniformly excellent, and just what I'm craving a lot of the time, and the wine choice is excellent.BUT ...They need to offer vegetarian options (more than one) on the menu. I've had to forgo coming her multiple times because I was dining with vegetarians. It's really weird that, in a place like Boulder, this isn't understood. And the type of food served--French/Mediterranean--has loads of vegetarian possibilities!I'm also surprised by the inexperienced waitstaff, at least on a recent weeknight—i.e., not knowing the wine, not being able to explain the food preparation, bringing food to the wrong tables, not offering clean utensils, kind of annoyed to be asked questions. It's definitely not what you'd expect at this kind of place, and it wasn't my experience in the past.I'm tempted to give just 3 stars for the above two reasons, but I really want Mateo to survive, and to thrive! I'm cautiously optimistic that it will rally and become, again, what I know it can be.
Mateo has nice folks here who worked hard to provide top-notch service. The menu is simple but with a solid selection of classic choices. The wine list was especially good and seemed to be premium-priced.
Came here for dinner after reading about it being one of the best places for dinner. We were not disappointed! The weather was great so we sat outside- much quieter and less crowded than indoors. Our server told us about the specials of the day that we’re not on the menu, and needless to say, half of our meal was from specials, and the other from the everyday menu. We ended up getting the Burrata and French Onion soup with Gruyère as the first part of our meal. They were both delicious and the perfect size, leaving us satisfied, but definitely hungry enough for the main course. Speaking of, our main dishes were the Lamb Bolognese and the Mussels. I was not a fan of the pasta, but my dining partner loved it. The mussels were the star of the night, though. There was quite a lot of them and the taste was immaculate! I recommend this for anyone visiting Boulder and looking for a place to eat out (it was very reasonably priced as well)!
Came here for dinner after reading about it being one of the best places for dinner. We were not disappointed! The weather was great so we sat outside- much quieter and less crowded than indoors. Our server told us about the specials of the day that we’re not on the menu, and needless to say, half of our meal was from specials, and the other from the everyday menu. We ended up getting the Burrata and French Onion soup with Gruyère as the first part of our meal. They were both delicious and the perfect size, leaving us satisfied, but definitely hungry enough for the main course. Speaking of, our main dishes were the Lamb Bolognese and the Mussels. I was not a fan of the pasta, but my dining partner loved it. The mussels were the star of the night, though. There was quite a lot of them and the taste was immaculate! I recommend this for anyone visiting Boulder and looking for a place to eat out (it was very reasonably priced as well)!
It is clear that Mateo has seen better days. And without much competition for French cuisine (with L”Atleier and 10/10 gone), they don’t seem to care about quality. I brought a friend there for a birthday dinner. The duck was awful. Could easily have been chicken. Flavorless, dry and not much going on worthy of the price. My friends steak frites was below average as well. Both that and the grilled shrimp appetizer wreaked of “indoor grill” smell and flavor. It was awful all around. Staff asking to take our plates over and over because too many staff and not enough customers. This used to be in the rotation of restaurants for me. This experience was so disappointing and quite frankly awful dining. If you’re reading this—try someplace else!!