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Casa De Mateo
Category: Restaurants Mexican Mexican [Edit]
438 Saint-Francois-Xavier RueMontreal, QC H2Y 2T3
(514) 844-7448
- Hours:
Mon 11 am - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
9 reviews for Casa De Mateo
8 reviews in English
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Review from Nadia B.
7/26/2011
It was A-Okay.
A safe choice in a city where Mexican food might not be the norm
It was also very convenient for our stay in old Montreal, to walk a few blocks along the cobblestone streets and see the live music and band go table-to-table.
We were hungry and ordered the eggplant appetizer, which was tasy but VERY small, and overpriced... but IT IS montreal.
we also ordered shrimp fajitas for two and it was also very nice...
it was definitely fresh.... guac was tasty
their salsa seemed very different... possibly because it came from a Oxauca (sp???) region, seemed FILLED with chipotle... but had a smoky taste my husband liked a lot...
we spent around 50-60 on dinner with tip for two... ended up not being so bad with the price.. -
Review from Teena D.
3/30/2011 5 photos
My colleague, Steve, and I took a walk to Old Montreal looking for a restaurant for supper.
We decided on a Mexican restaurant called Casa De Matéo in Old Montreal.
Tortilla chips and salsa are complimentary. The salsa was tasty but the heat snuck up on you.
We split a litre of sangria. It was tasty but it was full of bitter lemon and lime rinds. The straw was too big to filter them out.
We both had Burritos Oaxaqueños (Two soft flour tortillas rolled around a tasty blend of spicy beef, traditional beans, melted cheese and tangy sauce. Served with rice). They were tasty and filling ... the "tangy" sauce was quite spicy.
It seems to be an authentic Mexican restaurant. The food was good, the servers friendly but the service leisurely. -
Review from Cheryl B.
3/18/2009 1 photo
Another long day in Montreal but guess what, I made it downtown!! This little out of the way Mexican restaurant with its attached quaint inn was just the thing to lift our spirits and fill our bellies tonight.
Dos margaritas por favor....rapido! They were perfectly mixed, on the rocks, half salt - yum. Next came the guacamole prepared table side....equally delish. Main dishes for our little crew consisted of enchiladas, soft tacos and seviche. All filling our desire for a bit of South of the Border fare.
The dessert, like we needed it, was a perfectly chilled flan. The bottom/top was just soaked with the wonderful almost burnt sugar...Loved it!
I really liked the staff....they were attentive and made us feel oh so welcome. This is a nice change of pace from all the ethnic offerings we passed along our route today. -
Review from Rosi R.
9/13/2009
I was looking forward to eating at Casa de Mateo. My friend and I were visiting Montreal and I mentioned the last time I ate at this restaurant was 12 years ago and it was totally awesome. We decided to have dinner one night and boy did things change.
I must say I have never been so insulted. First, I speak Spanish fluently but I decided to speak English. The hostess, did not host, no one greeted us at the door- let's be clear Montreal closes early and when one decides to go to dinner at 9:30pm at night on a Saturday, it seems restaurants are not pleased.
Second, one of the Mariachi band members (the old, short one with long hair) was down right insulting and racist. He made fun of us the moment we entered the restaurant because we spoke English, then because we are Asian and decided to mock us by singing a song about an Asian girl and trying to saying Hi in any Asian language and laughed! They sang even when we told them we did not want to be serenaded.
The food was fine but I found a hair in the salsa. The general service was quick and efficient. Our waiter was friendly and nice. However, the distasteful Mariachi had made me lose my appetite. I will never go to this restaurant again especially if management/owner continues to hire singers that taint the restaurant in this manner.
Coming from NYC where Mexican food is found at every street corner, from budget to upscale. This restaurant was a disappointment both in courtesy and ambiance with average Mexican food. -
Review from Houston T.
Montréal, QC
2/1/2010
If you're looking for the cliched Mexican restaurant with the Mariachis and frozen cocktails/margaritas then this place is for you.
Personally I prefer contemporary Mexican cuisine with good premium margaritas (not that Jose Cuervo/Sauza stuff).
Unfortunately, the food and service at Casa De Mateo were unremarkable as was the margarita.
I don't know if we have much choice locally (would love to hear any suggestions), but I still think you need to head down south below the 49th parallel to find really good margaritas and Mexican food. -
Review from Sean R.
1/2/2011
service was good; drinks were good and reasonably priced.
The food was not good at all; edible at best. If you live in the states, the chicken fajitas tasted like the chicken you would get at sarku japan at a mall.
Not worth the $100 dollar tab!!! -
Review from Kathleen B.
12/27/2008
WONDERFUL fajitas-for-two. We had the filet mignon kind and were pleasantly surprised. Good salsa; quaint little place.
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Review from Lori H.
7/7/2010
Table side made guac? Yes, please! Guac for two was more like guac for 6-8 (our table of three ate MAYBE half). Awesome, perfect amount of spice. I had nachos that were super yummy and service was perfect. Was able to speak Spanish in this French speaking country with my English speaking American accent, which was fun. Great ambience in great Old Montreal location. Awesome service as well. Highly recommend.
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