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Mateo Bar de Tapas, Durham, NC

Mateo Bar de Tapas

4.8 (2460)
$31 to $50
Spanish
109 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Mateo Bar de Tapas is the first solo venture from chef Matthew Kelly, 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 Southern inflection. Accompanying the food is a robust Spanish wine list as well as one of the largest sherry offerings in the country!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 530-8700
  • Website
    http://www.mateotapas.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Matthew Kelly
  • Private party facilities
    For your next event please email us at privatedining@mateotapas.com
  • Private party contact
    Elizabeth McMaster: (919) 530-8700
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    109 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Cross street
    West Chapel Hill Street & Ramseur Street
  • Parking details
    There is a small lot beside our restaurant as well as street parking. There is also a large parking lot located behind Mateo on Ramseur St.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Pepe Raventós Wine Dinner

    $165.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jun 3, 2025 only
    6:30 PM
    Please Join us for a delightful 5-course tasting expereince featuring the wines of Spanish wine legend Pepe Raventós. We'll be joined by Pepe's Export Director, Martí Pujol, to share tales of the winery, the vintages, and other anecdotes. All the while, Chef Abby will be preparing delicious spring tapas. We hope to see you there!
    Pepe Raventós Wine Dinner Photo

Private dining

Menu

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What 2,460 people are saying

Mateo Bar de Tapas reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Hot spot

  • Durham

    Innovative

  • Durham

    Hot spot

  • Durham

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mateo Bar de Tapas in Durham is a "fun place" with "authentic tapas" and a vibrant atmosphere. Diners rave about the "delicious and fun experience," praising the attentive service and standout dishes like "goat cheese stuffed dates & steak bites." Despite occasional noise, it's a favorite for both locals and visitors.

2,460 Reviews

  1. John and Erin

    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great time and we enjoyed the food. It was a bit noisy, but expected on a Saturday night.

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  2. Thomas

    Raleigh2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful space and great service. But the food’s been better in the past. Most of the dishes we had were cooked perfectly but were underseasoned. I hope this was just an off night.

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  3. William VIP

    Charlotte122 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mateo is probably the best Spanish tapas eatery in the triangle. Always good. Always consistent. Always flavorful. Great cocktails and the best dessert, esp the handpies. Always great service too.

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  4. Ben

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been to this restaurant a number of times and loved it. This time, they had a limited menu which excluded some of their best dishes. I felt this could have been made clear at the time of the reservation. It was a big disappointment.

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  5. Karen

    Raleigh11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat in DT Durham. The hostess staff were awesome when we walked in the door. We thoroughly enjoyed all the tapas dishes. Upstairs dining was great as we had a nice table by the windows looking out. Great server. Will be back again soon.

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  6. Eric VIP

    New York City117 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our first experience here. The food was delicious and our server, Kate, was a fantastic, delightful gem. The vibe and decor are fun and we’ll be happy to return. Minor to an otherwise great experience: A mocktail, which though flavorful, was very small for $10 ( basically water and lime juice with non visible seasoning ) in a short glass with one of those large block ice cubes that take up a lot of real estate. Burnt, hard jawbreaker bread that came with the chicken liver pate was easily acknowledged and replaced by Kate. Thanks Mateo!

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  7. Meghan VIP

    Raleigh7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love coming to Mateo's and was so excited to have my friends from out of town experience the best of Durham this past Saturday evening. Our dinner was beyond delicious and everything was perfect. Our server Emily was INCREDIBLE!!! She was just a pure delight that helped make our dinner memorable.

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  8. francie

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We moved here two years ago and this is one of the best restaurants we experienced so far. We’re foodies. Every dish was very good, the octopus the best, followed by the beet salad, the ham croquettes, clams and patata braves. We would have preferred the sauce and aoli on the side as the potatoes were too soft even though cooked to perfection. ( the non “sauced” were crispy.) The tomato sauce was a little sweet and not impressive. Overall it’s a delicious and fun experience. We’ll be back.

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  9. Nicole

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is amazing, it is a must go to if you are in Durham. It is a stop for me every time I go to DPAC.

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  10. Eamon VIP

    Raleigh6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Couple of large groups upstairs was really loud and hard to have a conversation.

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
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109 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West Chapel Hill Street & Ramseur Street
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a small lot beside our restaurant as well as street parking. There is also a large parking lot located behind Mateo on Ramseur St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matthew Kelly
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.mateotapas.com/
  • Phone number
    (919) 530-8700
  • Private party facilities
    For your next event please email us at privatedining@mateotapas.com
  • Private party contact
    Elizabeth McMaster: (919) 530-8700
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