Matador Restaurants
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MATADOR RESTAURANTS
About Us
Come in and be enveloped by our passion for the most daring of spirits. For brave, fresh Mexican flavors, and beautiful scratch-made cocktails. For the people and the culture of Mexico, where we forge friendships with tequila makers, listen to their stories, and bring them home to share with you, as we guide you through your tequila experience.
Choose from the most diverse selection of tequilas you’ll find anywhere—in a space filled with furnishings and fittings inspired by our travels, and crafted by our founder’s own hands. Join us. We invite you to become a part of the journey.
TASTE MEXICO REIMAGINED
The Matador uses all-natural products only, and that includes our carne, pollo, carnitas and seafood. We source the freshest, in-season vegetables and fruits available. Then we take those ingredients and cook them up into creative dishes that taste a bit like Mexico, a bit like the local area, and a bit like nothing you’ve ever tasted before.
Please note: Menu prices and items may vary slightly by location! Please choose your location for accurate menus.
OUR MENU
SNACKS + STARTERS
Matador Guacamole
Tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, queso fresco, cilantro (gf/veg)
Black Bean Dip
Black beans, habanero, garlic crema, tomatillo salsa, green onion (gf/veg)
Queso Dip
Melted cheeses, habanero, pico de gallo, caramelized onions, roasted poblanos (gf/veg) (Add chorizo $2)
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Fried brussels sprouts, peppers, lime, agave, cotija cheese (gf/veg)
Tex-Mex Taquitos
Ground beef, black bean queso, guajillo-chile sauce, cilantro garlic aioli
Seared Mushroom Skillet
Chipotle-garlic butter, white wine, cotija, grilled flour tortillas (veg)
Chile-Rubbed Chicken Wings
Ancho-Chipotle BBQ, celery, ranch (gf)
Crispy Fried Calamari
Poblano chile, chipotle-chile seasoning, garlic-cilantro aioli
Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños
Goat cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing (gf)
Spicy Mexican Shrimp
Roasted garlic and jalapeño polenta, pickled onions, cilantro Choose from: fiery roasted habanero sauce, garlic butter or poblano crema (gf)
Citrus Shrimp Ceviche
Lime juice, jalapeño, tequila, avocado, aguachile sauce, corn tortilla chips (gf)
Grande Nachos
Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream
Choose from:
Shredded Chicken (gf)
Marinated Steak (gf)
House Chorizo (gf)
Ground Beef (gf)
Matador Quesadilla
Monterey Jack, guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro-lime sour cream
Choose from:
Chicken, Carne Asada or Shrimp
Chipotle Mushroom & Goat Cheese (veg)
SOUPS + SALADS + SANDWICHES
All sandwiches served on buns baked in a local bakery.
Tortilla Chicken Soup
Roasted chicken, vegetables, fire roasted corn, avocado, tortilla strips, cotija, cilantro (gf)
Firehouse Chili
Four meat red chili with black beans, Modelo Negra, Jack and cheddar cheeses
Seasonal Salad
Ask about our fresh seasonal ingredients (veg)
Romaine Wedge
Cilantro-pepita dressing, toasted pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija (gf/veg)
Taco Salad
Black beans, Monterey Jack, cotija, shredded romaine, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, pico de gallo, serrano vinaigrette
Choose from:
Carnitas, Shredded Chicken, Ground Beef
Chipotle Shrimp Salad
Mixed greens, fire-roasted corn, avocado, red bell pepper, crispy tortilla strips, agave vinaigrette
Bacon Cheeseburger
1/2 lb patty, Jack & cheddar cheese, chipotle mayo, shredded lettuce, bacon, caramelized onions, pico de gallo
Sub Grilled Chicken Breast
Veg Burger
Beyond Burger®, mixed greens, aji spread, jalapeño escabeche (veg)
Carne Asada Sandwich
Grilled marinated steak, caramelized onion, serrano slaw, roasted poblano, pico de gallo, chipotle mayo
Pork Belly BLT
Marinated roasted pork belly, smoked bacon, lettuce, pico de gallo, chipotle mayo
Agave Chicken Wrap
Agave marinated chicken breast, bacon, avocado, cilantro garlic dressing, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, cotija
TACOS
Corn or flour tortillas, achiote chile rice, choice of Mexican black or refried beans
ENCHILADAS
Monterey Jack, Pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, achiote chile rice, black or refried beans
BURRITOS
Served in flour tortillas, filled with achiote chili rice, Mexican black beans, Jack and cheddar cheeses, serrano slaw, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream
Add peppers, onions, and fire roasted corn
Marinated Carne Asada
Braised Chicken Thigh
Grilled Chicken Breast
Sautéed Chipotle Mushrooms
Chile Sautéed Shrimp
Shredded romaine, guajillo-chile sauce, garlic crema, pico de gallo
Braised Pork Carnitas
Housemade Chorizo
Ground Beef
Fried Pork Belly
Chile Sautéed Mahi
Green chile sauce, garlic crema, pico de gallo, cotija cheese
Enchiladas Divorciadas
Medium sweet and tangy salsa verde, mild smoky salsa roja, slow braised chicken thighs, corn tortillas (gf)
Southwest Veg
Medium and smoky salsa roja, sautéed onions and peppers, fire-roasted corn, flour tortillas (veg)
Verde Carnitas
Medium sweet and tangy salsa verde, braised carnitas, corn tortillas (gf)
Picante Shrimp
Fiery hot habanero salsa, sautéed shrimp, flour tortillas
Poblano Carnitas
Braised carnitas, rich and mild crema salsa
Habanero Steak
Grilled marinated steak, picante habanero sauce
Verde Chicken
Braised chicken, chile verde sauce
Beyond Burrito
Plant-based protein, medium and smoky salsa roja, caramelized onions, roasted poblanos (veg)
ENTREES
Braised Carnitas
Pork shoulder, black or refried beans, achiote chile rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, flour or corn tortillas
Skillet Seared Fajitas
Black or refried beans, Jack and cheddar cheeses, romaine, pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro-lime sour cream, flour or corn tortillas
Choose from:
Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak or Shrimp
Grilled Chicken or Chipotle Mushrooms
10 oz Grilled Marinated NY Steak
Cilantro-Lime Shrimp
Chipotle-rubbed shrimp, crema, onions, poblano and red bell peppers, achiote chile rice
Grilled Carne Asada
Marinated skirt steak, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Mexican street corn, grilled peppers, cotija, cilantro (gf)
Surf & Turf
Add habanero, garlic-chile or poblano shrimp
Sub 10 oz grilled marinated NY Steak
Roasted Chile Rellenos
Poblanos stuffed with achiote chile rice, cilantro, onions, cheese, Guajillo-chile sauce, garlic crema, poblano cream, Mexican black beans
Choose from:
Sautéed peppers, onions, and corn (gf/veg)
Chicken or Carnitas (gf)
Cornmeal Crusted Mahi Mahi
Pan seared with tomatillo salsa, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, agave brussel sprouts, hibiscus pickled onions, chile compound butter.
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WE KNOW TEQUILA
Drinking tequila is like drinking in the essence of Mexico.
The Matador believes there’s a perfect tequila for every person and every occasion, and we love nothing more than helping our guests discover theirs. We’ve curated a collection of more than 150 tequilas that we feel are truly excellent, from all over Mexico. Some are available exclusively at the Matador. We even serve our own Private Reserve Tequila—from barrels we select personally after tastings with the makers in Mexico.
This gives you endless ways to experience the fun of this wild and extraordinary spirit, and the nuances of the different regions of Mexico where it’s produced.
Try a margarita made with our own fresh, house-made sour mix, or one of our many other creative cocktails crafted by our in-house mixologist. Let us guide you through a flight, to discover something new and intriguing. Or just savor a beautiful shot of your all-time favorite.
KNOW YOUR AGAVE SPIRITS
If a tequila is a mezcal, why is mezcal not necessarily a tequila? What’s the difference between tequila categories? The Matador has the answers to these pressing questions, and many more.
To be called 100% de Agave tequila, a spirit must be made from the juice of the Weber Blue Agave with most tequila coming from the Mexican state of Jalisco, or in certain parts of Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas. There are several carefully regulated categories a tequila can fall into: Blanco, Joven, Reposado, Añejo, Extra Añejo, and the most recently certified category, Cristalino. To discover more about agave spirits, click here.
BLANCO (Silver or White Tequila)
This is freshly distilled tequila in its purest form. It’s either completely un-aged or allowed to rest for up to 60 days in stainless steel tanks. This means a Blanco has none of the flavors that time in an oak barrel would add, and no alteration of the spirit. All you taste is the agave, and the way the distiller chose to process it.
JOVEN
Joven is the Spanish word for young. In tequila-speak, it means a Blanco mixed with Reposado or Añejo to add some depth and subtle character.
REPOSADO (Rested Tequila)
Allowed to age in oak anywhere from two months to a year, a Reposado is barreled just long enough to round out its rough edges and provide light flavoring from the spirit’s interaction with the wood.
AÑEJO (Aged Tequila)
Aged between one and three years in oak, an Añejo emerges from the barrel in perfect sipping condition, offering up rich and intense flavors of agave and vanilla, as well as floral aromas.
EXTRA AÑEJO
This designation is reserved for tequilas that are aged three years or more—the amount of time is up to the distiller. The province of true tequila aficionados. Extra Añejos are often released as special commemorative editions or packaged in special collectible bottles.
CRISTALINO
The newest classification of tequila, a Cristalino is an Añejo or Extra Añejo that’s been filtered to remove the heavier compounds and colors during the barrel aging process. Essentially, this process removes the intense woody oak notes, so that smooth, concentrated flavors shine through.
MEZCAL
While tequila must be made only from the Weber Blue Agave, Mezcal can be made from that plant, or any one of 49 other different agave varieties. Mezcals must be made in one of eight Mexican states—Oaxaca, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, or Michoacán—and bottled at the distillery. So, just as a scotch is whiskey, but whiskey isn’t necessarily scotch, tequila is mezcal, but mezcal isn’t always tequila.
VIEW OUR TEQUILA MENU
Certain tequila producers invite us to visit them in Mexico, where we take tastes from a number of select barrels and choose the one that impresses us the most to bring back to our guests at the Matador. This barrel is ours exclusively and when it’s gone, it’s gone.
Ask About Our Current Private Reserve
FALL 2018 – EL TESORO
Available in our Idaho locations. Aged 9 months. Citric and acidic, tropical with notes of oak, cinnamon, coconut and cooked agave.
FALL 2018 – EL TESORO
Available in our Washington locations. Aged 9 months. Notes of coffee, vanilla, strawberry, and citrus with a peppery, spiced finish.
PATRON
Aged 12 months. Light citrus notes laced with a mild flavor of cooked agave, and a finish with hits of freshly cut hard wood.
AVION
Aged 11 months. Notes of cherry, peaches and pear, rounded out with vanilla and heavy oak on the finish.
EL MAYOR
Aged 9 months. Fruity notes and a cooked agave flavor at the beginning lead to a finish sparked with light oak.
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OUR TREASURE VALLEY LOCATIONS
The Matador may be slightly mysterious, but we’re not hard to find. To connect with a specific restaurant, please select a location.
MATADOR BOISE
MATADOR MERIDIAN
ABOUT US
At the Matador, tequila is more than a beverage—it’s almost a culture of its own. We immerse ourselves in it. We know the landscape and the people who make a difference within it. We love everything about tequila, and we enjoy sharing our knowledge, to help our guests appreciate it as much as we do.
We serve a menu of scratch-made dishes that complement the nuances of great blancos, reposados and añejos, with exciting preparations that re-think Mexican, always fresh ingredients and creative plate presentations. The restaurant interiors reflect the craft, heart, soul and sense of adventure that live inside every good bottle of tequila.
Step into the Matador, and gain insider access to the world of tequila, the flavorful foods that go with it and the rarified atmosphere of craft, care and pleasure it creates.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do you accept reservations?
A: We do not take reservations at any of our Matador locations. We seat all our guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
Q: Do you offer rooms for private parties?
Q: Are children allowed in the restaurants?
Q: When is Happy Hour?
Q: Do you have TVs in the bar? What’s on?
Q: Do you have vegetarian or vegan menu items?
Q: Do you have gluten-free items on your menu?
Q: Who made the intricate metalwork and hand-carved tables in your restaurants?
CATERING
Click below to see our outside catering menus. Whether ordering lunch for the office, or a taco bar for a special event, we’ve got you covered.
PRIVATE EVENTS
Tucked away from the crowd, the Matador offers several unique private spaces for you and your group. We’ll help you with all the details for a perfect event, whether you’re planning a gathering of friends and family, a business luncheon, a professional workshop, or even a tequila tasting seminar.
Take a look at our in-house catering menus: Buffet | Taco Bar
THE MEZZANINE
3690 E Monarch Sky Ln #140, Meridian, ID 83646
Heighten the energy of your gathering in this elevated loft-style space
The Casa Del Matador in The Village at Meridian invites you to hold your gathering in a private Mezzanine space, up above the dining area and bar. Artisan-forged metal dividers, Spanish-style wallpaper, brickwork and handcrafted tables define this unique room, illuminated by flickering candlelight through hand-wrought sconces. An ideal venue for business meetings, parties, celebrations, and events of any kind, the mezzanine is above expectations, offering a very special point of view. Enjoy the openness and the view over the restaurant, or draw the curtains and revel in your privacy.
GENERAL INQUIRIES
To connect with a specific restaurant, please select a location. For general inquiries, use the link below.
JOIN US
We are always looking for passionate people who want to help us create an extraordinary experience for our guests. If that sounds like you, you’ll love it here, and we want to meet you.
Follow the link below to tell us something about yourself below, or just call or stop by one of our restaurants to set up an interview.
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GIFT CARDS
Gift Cards from the Matador are the perfect way to give your friends and family an excuse to sample new tequilas or try a new entrée from the Matador.
We ship gift cards (free shipping) during the business week (M-F). All orders placed on the weekend will be processed during the following week. Please allow 5-7 business days for processing and shipping.
Gift Cards Available from $25 – $200
MATADOR BOISE
Situated on historic 8th St in energetic downtown Boise, the Matador has been a part of the city’s restaurant and happy hour scene since 2010. Within easy walking or biking distance from all downtown shops and sights, as well as the Greenbelt and the scenic Treasure Valley foothills, the Matador offers adventures in Mexican-inspired food and tequila when you need a retreat from your adventures outdoors or in town.
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MATADOR MERIDIAN
Located in The Village at Meridian, in the heart of Idaho’s Treasure Valley, the Matador restaurant is at the center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing areas, surrounded by a rich green landscape, wide sidewalks, colorful dancing fountains, entertainment, shopping, and events. With the Matador’s distinctive colors, unique metal and woodwork, and multitude of candles, the family-friendly environment offers an exceptional Meridian experience, giving guests a break from the action and making them feel right at home.
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Contact Us
Matador Restaurants
BOISE
Our restaurant is located on N 8th Street, just south of W Bannock Street in downtown Boise.
Open 11am – 2am Daily {21+ after 9pm}
Happy Hour is 4pm – 6pm & 10pm – 1am Daily
215 N 8th St
Boise, ID 83702
Get Directions
Ph: (208) 342-9988
Email: [email protected]
MERIDIAN
Our restaurant is located in The Village Meridian, on E Monarch Sky Lane just west of Records Lane and close to Eagle Road.
Open 11am – 12am Sun to Thu, 11 am – 2 am Fri & Sat {21+ after 10 pm}
Happy Hour is 4pm – 6pm & 10pm – 1am Daily
3690 E Monarch Sky Ln
Meridian, Idaho 83646
Matador Restaurants Location
Ph: (208) 893-6120
Email: [email protected]
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Posted by Matador Restaurants on Saturday, April 22, 2017
Dio de los Matadorst's time! For the next 3 days, come celebrate with us at the Matador! Specials on Corralejo margaritas and Modelo Campechanos, $1 street tacos, traditional face-painting, and more. Get your spooky on!
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Sundown at the VillageTomorrow is the big day! Cinco de Mayo is almost here! Specials on food and drink all day and into the night at the Casa. See you then....
Posted by Matador Restaurants on Wednesday, May 4, 2016
ARE YOU EXCITED??!!?? National Margarita Day is next Wednesday, February 22nd, so you know what that means. We'll be doing it right and celebrating all day with special featured margaritas, the biggest tequila selection in the northwest, and the freshest TexMex around. Come out to the Village for Margaritas at the Matador. See you there!
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A Very Matador ChristmasMerry Christmas & Happy Holidays from all of us at the Matador!
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