You don't need to come here for the food. But absolutely can see it being a great time for some drinks and watching futbol or football. They have NFL, NBA, Soccer across the globe, NHL, MLB. It's the go to spot for sports but I'd plan on eating before or not planning on getting full entrees. Portion sizes were meh, unseasoned and tortillas tasted old. Oh, they also tried to get us to pay for parking when it's advertised as free parking even after showing that we just ate. read more

Came here for dinner and it was delicious. We ordered: Grilled Octopus: Great portion, fresh octopus, and well grilled. It didnt have any evidence of burnt. It was delicious! Fish tacos: fresh and delicious and quite tasty Chicken wing: delicious This place has multiple tvs broadcating games. Enjoyable. Also it has a beat up ping pong table with ping pong paddles, enough to entertain while the food is being prepared. Mateo is quite big, its got lots of tables and chairs to host multiple parties. I kinda like this place :) read more

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Very good restaurant with lots of vegetarian options. We had the nachos and veggie tacos. I'm glad I asked about the black beans before I ate them because they are made with pork belly oil so not vegetarian. The server offered us a free dessert for the confusion. It's a nice location with free parking. Nice patio and lovely rooftop. read more

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10/10 food, drinks, service, and entertainment! Came here soon after arriving to Tulum for the first time and will definitely visit again! Cute indoor/ outdoor ambiance in a great part of the hotel zone. read more

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A very unusual place. Maybe I went at the wrong time? The staff gave the vibe that they did not want patrons dining in the restaurant. After being seated for 10 minutes with no menu in sight or greeting from staff, I sat up, got to walking & took my business elsewhere. read more

This place usually is jam pack during the nights, but I can tell you that it's a very decent place to go in the afternoon. There are fish bites are outstanding. They always have a fresh catch of the day which will get you something nice like mahi-mahi or tuna or whitefish we also took Tacos they were super good. They have different type of salsa that you can try on their services. Great there's a good vibe, but they don't have air conditioning. It's an open seating so if it's hot, you're gonna be sweating all the time their fans are not very effective. I'm had some difficulty with translating what we wanted, but we made it. The food was great. read more

Mateo's - Passionfruit margarita - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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Very good meal. Excellent service from Facundo. Loved the ambience with the open air and fun decor. We ordered fish tacos, quesadillas, drinks and more. Definitely worth checking out when in Tulum. read more

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Luis, the bartender, was fantastic. Great service and had a great time chatting with him. Food was great, highly recommend the chicken burrito especially if you make it a chimichanga. read more

Excellent tacos at a good price, for for about 300 pesos. No mix-and-match though. Prices in dollars and pesos. Great place for lunch. read more

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The best place to watch sports in Tulum. I came here for the NFL playoffs and had a great time! I live for the cucumber drink. I was not impressed with their food- the wings and the coconut shrimp were very underwhelming, I would stick to just drinks next time. The service is fast, prices are a bit high for a "sports bar" but I did go during high season. read more

Mateo's - I could drink these cucumber drinks all day everyday - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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Dreaming of our annual Tulum vacation this year and I know one of the first stops will be Mateo's! A great, casual spot- and it was across the road from our villa- perfect! My boyfriend and I absolutely loved sitting at the front bar, chatting to the staff and often making new friends who were vacationing also! I don't drink- but the coffee was delicious, and the beers served cold (for him lol). My favorite was the live music at night! It's not every night so be sure to check- but it is well worth it to plan around. I just all around like the friendly energy of this little gem! Can't wait to be back soon! read more

Mateo's - My favorite little spot to relax and people watch - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

2 drinks for $200 pesos, what else can you ask for? (Before 7pm of course) Also a nice treetop view of the sunset. Pina coladas Tequila Sunrise read more

Mateo's - Patio - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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I brought some friends with me this time and they loved, loved, loved it. We come for lunch and even though we were the only ones there. It felt like they catered to us personally. Every one was wonderful and had smiles. Thanks Laticia for taking great care of us. read more

Great fish tacos! We were walking by and the decor of the place caught our eye, with the large open space, and colorful decorations. We started with drinks and they have one of the best mango margaritas I've ever tried- so refreshing and the mango chunks were a great touch. They also have cheladas and micheladas. For food, we ordered guacamole and ceviche to start. The guacamole came with the tomatoes/onions on the side so you have the option of mixing it in yourself, if you'd like, so its great for people who dont particularly like tomatos or onions. It also came with a spicy salsa, and homemade chips. For our entrees, we all tried the chicken tacos, fish tacos, and shrimp tacos, and the whole table agreed the fish tacos were the best. They brought our food with 4 different types of sauces: a spicy green one, a white creamy "secret sauce", a sweet tamarind sauce, and a spicy chipotle. It gives your dish some great variety to play with. Highly recommend: mango margarita, grilled fish tacos (a la parilla). read more

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Fun little stop in between the north and south beaches of Tulum. Patio seating facing the main road that goes through Tulum. Fish tacos were very tasty and flavorful even the grilled version. The guacamole was also yummy and a good snack on our bike ride journey to the south of Tulum. Prices aren't too bad and you can sometimes get lucky with a 2 for 1 happy hour in the afternoon on drinks. read more

Mateo's - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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We stopped in to check out the sky view seat have someone happy hour and food. I have to say the sky view on 3rd level roof is super cool with great 360 views. We order a couple 2x1 happy hour drinks as a group and wanted food. But they don't serve food up there. So just drinks it was. Worked out anyway. We stayed for a bit and enjoyed. #teddycastro ig: @iamteddycastro read more

Mateo's - Just @iamteddycastro just hanging with his peeps. Good times. - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

This place is a sports bar with a restaurant mixed! The food was amazing. I ordered a carne burrito. The meat was seasoning and it was packed with rice and cheese! We were give complimentary chips and salsa and boy was it delicious! The spicy salsa was yummy. The place gets a little smoky with them cooking food in an open kitchen and the smell can be overpowering. The service was okay! I felt extremely rushed as the waitress gave us our bill without knowing if we were done ordering. Almost like she wanted us gone! read more

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Love love LOVED this Authentic Mexican restaurant. The food was so fresh and flavorful! Today is the first day of my five day vacation and I will be back !! I ordered the chicken tacos and had a piece of my friends chicken quesadilla and Im honestly thinking about moving out here , thats how good it was! read more

We came here to enjoy the sunset view from their sunset rooftop bar. The views were pretty and the 2 for 1 happy hour pricing was great! However, the food at the restaurant itself was alright. Seemed like pretty basic americanized Mexican food- my tacos were decent but not spectacular. read more

Great food! Great drinks! Mateo was so welcoming and even offered us a free brownie dessert! This place was so so good! They also offer free cooking + salsa dancing classes! read more

Came here to the rooftop bar during sunset and it was such a nice view! They had live music at around 6pm as well. I recommend the mixed ceviche and the sautéed/grilled fish tacos. It comes with a side of rice, beans, and mango salsa. The tacos are street style sized and come in an order of 4 when you order with corn tortillas and 3 when you order with flour. You have to dine here knowing that this area caters to tourists, thus the prices are more expensive and the food isn't as authentic as you would get in the city. Mateo's doesn't have the BEST food but it's a great option if you're in the area and want a nice view. read more

Mateo's - Mixed ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

If you are visiting Tulum, you need to try Mateo's. It is a great outdoor restaurant with awesome tacos and drinks! read more

Mateo's - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

Cute little spot. We got lured in by the sign saying "best fish tacos" and they weren't lying. It was delicious. The Baja bites were awesome too. Basically the same fried fish as the tacos but the sweet tamarind sauce was so good. The server was super nice and definitely took precautions of us feeling safe during these times of the pandemic. Wish we had stopped by there again before leaving back to Boston. read more

Mateo's - Fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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Pretty okay tacos, not the best in the world. Prices were higher than what I thought it was worth. But the service was awful. Our waiter ignored us forever, then ignored us again when we asked for the check 3 times. He went around lighting candles and incense instead of helping us, which made us 20 minutes late to meet our friends afterwards. read more

Very friendly workers. Fun environment if you're into sports. Food is good bar food as well as drinks. They also offer bike rentals for a good rate! read more

Mateo's - Bike Rental - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

We love this place. The food is great and the staff is very helpful for the non-native speakers. The upstairs is fun and they have pool tables and dart boards. Plenty on on-site parking. Enjoy! read more

Mateo's - The upstairs fun area - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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Came here for dinner with my fiancé 2 weeks ago. Festive and laid back ambiance. The restaurant is pretty large, two stories, with lots of seating space..we were seated immediately. Appetizers- we ordered the sampler. The steak skewers were delicious! I'm not a fan of beef, but they were full of flavor and very tender. For dinner I had the fish tacos, they were decent. My fiancé had a fish dish, it was very tender & buttery... But slightly undercooked. In fact we both had tummy aches that night, pretty sure it was from the fish :( I can't be 100% sure so I'll stick with 4 stars instead of anything lower. Overall a nice place to eat at in Tulum. read more

Mateo's - Sampler - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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Came here for the food and lucked out with the 2-for-1 happy hour deal. The happy our is only at the upstairs bar but the view itself is worth it. Walk all the way up and you're sitting above the trees and the sunset view is BEAUTIFUL. Be sure to ask for a check before paying to see the price. I asked to pay and they told me my check came out to 1000+pesos. When i asked to see the check they came back and told me it was 840 pesos and gave me the bill. The food itself was yummy to. Had the chicken tacos and chicken burrito. The burrito was scrumptious, filled with so much flavor. The drinks were strong. The place has a great ambiance. Lights turn on at night and they have a live band performing music. The bathrooms are clean and since the place is open you can feel a nice breeze. read more

If you're at mateos for fish tacos, maybe you're safe. For everything else, proceed with caution. Steak burrito, trust the reviews. I didn't, and I regretted it terribly. The most bland burrito I've ever tasted in my life. Horrible meat. They charge 60 more pesos to literally DRENCH it with bagger cheese, that isn't even melted fully. Haha, me and my girlfriend laughed at how bad it was. Also a first, the WORST salsas I've ever had in my life. I promise. The red salsa that comes with chips? Pretty sure they opened a can of tomato paste and sloshed it into a bowl. ZERO FLAVOR. No, I don't have covid. Yes, I know good salsa. I'm very easy to please and this was so absolutely horrible we just laughed the whole time at how bad it was. The pico wasn't quite as bad. The salsas they give you for tacos and such? That you slather on as you eat? Those are usually my favorite. The four they give you? Once again, I laughed out loud at how horrible they were. One was pure salt, it tasted like. I was at a loss for words. Chicken wings? Save yourself the money. Zero meat. Taco salad? My girlfriend got it and said it was meh. I feel bad writing negative reviews, but I'm sorry, this place shouldn't even be in business. I could tell our waiter even knew that what we ordered sucked. He was trying hard for us to get fish tacos. He probably knows it's the only good thing. Go somewhere else until they figure out a good menu. You'll be happy you did. read more

This place is very chill and in calm spot for Tulum(just before the craziness couple miles up). The service is great and the drinks were made well. Only downside is the menu is a tad bit deceiving! I ordered a chimichanga because the menu said it was 50 peso. But it was actually triple that (if more). And it was awful!! Just very confusing when we got the bill but we took the loss and paid and tipped generously. It's not the severs fault for the menu but they could of mentioned it. We told the waiter and he said "oh yeah this happens a lot, I already told my manager". Nice to know someone else out there got ripped off.... Not! read more

Do yourselves a favor and go into town. Drinks are average price during happy hour for the area, but we were charged $15 USD for chips and guac, they were smoking us out with mosquito lamps, and worst part? Our waiter tried to charge us $1000 mxn pesos when the bill was $570, and tried to play it off like it was dollars. He pushed for a tip too. Not again for us. read more

Mateo's was our go-to spot while on vacation. Great tacos, amazing table salsa and the staff is top notch! We decided to sit at the bar and Luis, Samwell, Leo took great care of us. So much so that we came back every night while we were in town. They make amazing drinks(order the cucumber margarita) and even better shots. If you're feeling adventurous ask for la cucaracha Definitely a spot worth checking out. The sunset lounge is also beautiful!! Will definitely be back to visit our boys!! read more

Shrimp tacos were delicious!! My wife had the vegetarian tacos and she loved them. Great service and the prices were definitely reasonable. We would have taken pictures but we were so hungry we forgot read more

Driving, walking, cycling or even mope-ding around the main drag in Tulum, you'll definitely get drawn into Mateo's. Its dark, sultry, cavernous, tree-house look mixed with bright red lights, music and sky-high canopy bar just pulls you in. Plus the smell of tacos. Happy hour specials are only available at the top of the bar, which we immediately found ourselves at. Mojitos, margs, a DJ and light bites on the menu were lovely. But the view of the sunset and fell of the sea breeze could not be beat! Downstairs is where the Wi-Fi is at - and the assortment of tacos we tested. Don't forget their four or so different salsas. The best were the grilled fish tacos. Don't miss out on those. And watch out for the habanero sauce! ¡Muy picoso! read more

We really like this place for breakfast...fresh fruit, great coffee, healthy juices. I think it's been around a while. Unfortunately they randomly play insanely loud club music early in the morning which we do not love. You can't even talk! Much more chill quiet music in the morning would be lovely! read more

Don't believe the hype! Over priced! Fish tacos where blah, ceviche blah, drinks blah. Ambience: trashy American pub with the same drunktards screaming at the tv. Go somewhere else. read more

This review is for the front bar, what we called the Tiki Hut. First, I highly suggest trying a passion fruit margarita! The best margarita I've had in Tulum. Then, be sure to ask for chips & salsa! The salsa (more like pico de gallo) is fantastic! The bar is on the 'Tulum strip' so tourists are everywhere. They have a 2nd & 3rd level where watching the sunset is gorgeous. (See my pics.) For dinner we ordered a veggie kabob, a sampler platter & ceviche. And we were very satisfied with the food. Prices are above average but you're on 'the strip' & paying for the ambience. Great place to hit up after diving at MexiDivers. read more

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We just got to Tulum, and those red lights and live band were unavoidable. My mojito is a strawberry mash with a touch of terrible rum, but the music is so good and the ambiance is so awesome that it doesn't even matter. We just get a couple of apps. The portions are generous, and the prices are high, but they're expected for a beach bar. The Ceviche hits the spot. The lime comes on strong, the fish is fresh, and the shrimp are a decent, cocktail-quality. The Appetizer Platter is perfect for those too travel-weary to think. They include a little bit of everything; the fried fish chunks are perfectly battered, the cheese quesadilla is a nice, neutral option, and the carne asada is great. I love flan. And they have Coconut Flan. It's a textbook flan, loaded with eggy sugar, with coconut shavings to add a little fruit. Love the band, the food is fine, but stick to drinking beer. You really can't help but have a good time here. read more

This restaurant was recommended by the hotel and a retailer. My son loves wings so he was happy we had something different than Mexican or Mayan food. We got the tacos de carne asada. I can't speak for the complaints on the fish tacos, but our tacos and wings have been our best meal including the hotel and local restaurants. The corn tortillas are very thin and small. Delicious! The wings were super tender (fall off the bone), AND crispy. In regards to people saying it's overpriced, yes it is comparatively but I will pay more for good food. We had tacos last night that were less expensive, but 1/2 as good. We came here in the afternoon so it wasn't packed. When doing anything in Tulum with a family go early. It's not nearly as busy. All the partiers are sleeping off their hangover. read more

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Great ambiance and fun vibe. Beautiful views from the roof top. Definitely worth the drive