Mateo

109 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina 27701 USA

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Reasonable

Closed Now

Opens Wed 5p

Independent
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Accepted
No Wifi

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“Spanish heart, southern food”

MATEO BAR de TAPAS is the first solo venture from chef Matthew Kelly of Vin Rouge, housed in the old Book Exchange building in the heart of downtown Durham. Featuring a menu that blends the flavors of Spain with beloved ingredients and dishes of the South. We offer a casual, yet refined, menu of Spanish small plates with a Southern inflection. Accompanying the food is a robust Spanish wine list as well as one of the largest sherry offerings in the country.

Reviewed by
Annie P.

March 31, 2024

I always struggle to find restaurants that use adequate amounts of spice and flavor. Mateo, however, certainly didn't miss the mark, and every dish was extremely flavorful and decadent. I'm a... Read more

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Alfie B.

September 28, 2023

We came to Mateo around 7pm on a Tuesday evening. The restaurant was pretty full, but we were able to get seats at the bar. This quickly turned into table seating after a couple didn't show for... Read more

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Mallorie T.

September 21, 2023

Food: 4.5/5 Delicious!! Pretty much everything we tried we liked, minus the steak!! Do not order it, super rare and honestly flavorless. Great items: chicken!!!!!! Best meat we had, get the half... Read more

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