Matador Charleston

4.4

9 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Charming
Innovative
Great for happy hour

The Matador is located in the heart of downtown Charleston. Here, we celebrate Mexico's flavors and the world of tequila and agave spirits. The menu features scratch-made dishes using the freshest seasonal produce, seafoods, and meats and the tequila list is extensive, with something to suit every taste. The restaurant's interior is stylish, sophisticated, warm, and inviting. On weekends, experience our upstairs Mezcaleria bar or grab a seat on our rooftop patio. The staff is knowledgeable about tequila and Mexican-inspired cuisine, and they are ready to guide your experience to help you find your perfect drink and dish. Whether you're a tequila connoisseur or just looking for a delicious meal, The Matador is the perfect place to experience the best of Mexico!

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Location
235 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone number
(843) 789-4747
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

9 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambience is wonderful for dinner. Love the decor. The nachos and stuffed peppers were amazing.
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Donna
Indiana1 review
4.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The grilled jalapeño poppers were outstanding! Mix drinks were unique and refreshing. The skillet was a flavor filled assortment of meats accompanied with delicious black beans and avocado. We could have done without the street noise inside the restaurant… opening windows adds nothing to the dining experience.
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Bob
Greater Boston7 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was so-so. It would have been nice if a description of the fish tacos were that the fish was deep fried. My wife did not eat any of it. Also, the crispy Brussel sprouts were very greasy. Loud music, and loud patrons, mad the ambience poor.
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Robert
Charleston1 review
3.0
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service and ambience were great. I wish I could say the same for the food. Literally some of those most bland Mexican I have ever had. I don’t know what else to say. Use some seasoning. As a result, it made everything seem overpriced.
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Danielle
Western NC4 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I ate here one evening and had a very amazing experience, so I brought my friends here for a girls dinner. This experience wasn’t as great. I ordered three different drinks and hated them all. we sat at the bar even though I had a reservation, but they gave it away because I was 1 min late. Fair enough, I didn’t call to let them know. The bartender that night was a guy who wasn’t very attentive. I ordered skinny margaritas And when we complained about the margarita tasting like straight lime juice (there were literally four muddled limes in the rocks glass) he argued with us about “that’s how it’s supposed to be”. It was the worst skinny I’d ever had. So I ordered two other drinks which were all gross to me as well. We ended up getting a table and our server was amazing. The food was delicious. I want to give it another try, but the drinks need some work!
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sherry
Baltimore3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Nice menu choices . Great atmosphere
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Susan VIP
Liverpool44 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and nice to get different food from all the other low country options!
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Jacqueline
Cincinnati9 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente la comida, la atención muy buena, fui el ultimo dia de mi estancia en Charleston y quedé sorprendida para mi fue el mejor de los restaurantes que comi en esta ciudad. Lo recomiendo ampliamente. Pedi un cup de sopa de tortilla estuvo genial es super picante por si no les gusta mucho enchilarse, luego pedi el street tacos buenismos. 10/10
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Brennen
New Orleans2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was very sweet and helped us out with our choices. Everything we ate and drank was delicious.
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FAQs

Matador Charleston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 789-4747.

Matador Charleston is rated 4.4 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

235 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401

Additional information

Phone number
(843) 789-4747
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Matador Charleston

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What 9 people are saying

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