The Matador Restaurant Review
4546 California Ave. SW 
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Seattle, WA 98116
206-932-9988 | Menu
| With an ambience that's more lounge-like than restaurant, this popular spot serves serious food in an intimate, sexy setting. Crowds come for the drinks and the menu featuring reliable Mexican standards as well as dishes with a creative twist using deluxe ingredients and peppery spices, from smoky to scorching. Enjoy a savory plate of crispy nachos, a bowl of chunky chili or zesty bacon-wrapped, goat cheese-stuffed jalapeño peppers. Seafood entrées may include mahi mahi and habanero prawns, but true carnivores head straight for the carne paired with sautéed corn and leeks plus garlic mashers. Carnitas and meaty baby-back ribs are also stand-outs. Save room for the decadent molten chocolate cake paired with vanilla bean ice cream and a rum-caramel sauce. The sultry bar area---with a tequila selection that's tops---is a welcome stop-off for a quick one after work. |
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