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1837 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80303

303-443-7766

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Recommended
Best Comfy Place to Sit While Waiting for a Table
Award Winner 2002

Cuisine(s): French

Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm

Price: $$, $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash, check, ATM/Debit
Attire: Casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

Mateo's regulars include men in suits and women in sparkling tops twisting stemware between manicured fingers, transplants from the coasts who have a good appreciation for the Colorado lifestyle. They serve French bar fare that includes decadently creamy Brussels sprouts gratin, a croque monsieur or bistro burger, and a monstrous plateau provencal of cured meats, cheeses, olives and nuts. During the summer, we like to share snacks and sparkling wine on the secluded patio; winter has us posting up at the marble bar inside for bowls of brothy mussels.

May Flowers Wine Dinner at Mateo

6:00 p.m. May 29

A four-course dinner inspired by exotic flowers paired with wine.

2002 | Best Comfy Place to Sit While Waiting for a Table

So many restaurants have stopped taking reservations, it's becoming commonplace for would-be diners to stand awkwardly in a foyer the size of a broom closet or resort to paying extra in order to drink overpriced liquor at an overcrowded bar until a table comes open. But Mateo, a charmingly hip Provençal spot in Boulder, makes the wait a worthwhile part of the whole dining experience. You get to pass the time in a plush, velvety alcove next to the front window, settled against soft... More »

Tyler Nemkov has left Mateo

By Patricia Calhoun | Mon, April 16, 2012

When Tyler Nemkov joined Cafe Society as a twenty-year-old intern from Johnson & Wales three years ago, he knew he wanted to pursue both a journalism and a culinary career. He opted to keep working i... More »
Tyler Nemkov is now the exec chef at Mateo

By Patricia Calhoun | Fri, April 6, 2012

When Tyler Nemkov joined Cafe Society as a twenty-year-old intern from Johnson & Wales three years ago, he knew he wanted some kind of career in the culinary world. And now he's found it -- although h... More »
Smokin' Brew BBQ at Parker Station

By Amber Taufen | Fri, September 2, 2011

Here's a smokin' deal: The third annual Smokin' Brew BBQ will feature barbecue from championship teams from five states. It's hosted by Parker Station and runs through Sunday, September 4 in Parker; c... More »
Today: Spring Prix Fixe Dinner at Mateo

By Amber Taufen | Tue, May 31, 2011

Mateo will present a Spring Prix Fixe Dinner at 6 p.m. tonight. Atlas Purveyors will start the evening with seasonal tea-infused refreshments, while Jordan Vineyards will pour wines from several vinta... More »
Penance paid, Mateo reopens in Boulder

By Laura Shunk | Fri, November 12, 2010

On Monday, we reported that Mateo, 1837 Pearl Street in Boulder, had been forced to shutter for four days for violating liquor laws. Namely, the restaurant poured booze for a minor that was part of a ... More »
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AnyaS | Denver, CO | 221 Reviews

| Mon, August 25, 2008

Great outdoor patio and cozy, romantic dining inside

Dinner Menu

Salades

$12.00

Lardon
frisee & radicchio, poached farm egg, warm bacon-chive vinaigrette

$14.00

Nicoise
seared tuna, greens, tomato, haricot verts, cucumber, hard cooked egg, olive-artichoke tapenade

$7.00

Verte
butter lettuce, toasted walnuts, fines-herbs, dijon vinaigrette

$10.00

Betteraves
baby greens, local beets, fennel, radishes, haricot verts, chevre, lemon-truffle vinaigrette

Traditionnel

$5.00

Frites

$5.00

Artichoke Tapenade

$5.00

Curry Spiced Nuts

$5.00

House-cured Olives

$17.00

Charcuterie

$17.00

Artisan Cheese Tasting

$18.00

Plateau Provençal
a combination of charcuterie & artisanal cheeses

$13.00

Moules Provençal
steamed bouchot mussels, tomato, pastis, persillade [frites $3]

$10.00

Pate
house-made chicken liver mousse, baguette crostini, confiture

$11.00

Cepes
roasted organic mushrooms, crème fraiche, tarragon, grana, grilled bread

$13.00

Croque Monsieur
rosemary roasted ham, mornay, parmesan crust, frites [madame $1]

$9.00

Delice De Bourgogne
triple crème, white wine poached figs, lavender honey, crostini

$12.00

Croquette
dungeness crab croquette, chive beurre blanc, winter chicory

$12.00

Pappardelle
house-made pasta, meat ragu, tomato, rosemary, grana

Entree

$14.00
Add Gruyere $1.00

Mateo Burger
colorado sirloin, caramelized onion, house-cut frites, herb aioli

$19.00

Chicken Frites
local wisdom farms’ chicken, fresh tarragon, beurre fondue, house-cut frites

$23.00

Steak Frites
grilled flatiron of colorado beef, house-cut frites, petit greens, sauce béarnaise

$22.00

Trout “almandine”
sautéed trout filet, arugula greens, toasted pine nuts, brown butter vinaigrette

$27.00

Loup De Mer
pan roasted sea bass, celery root puree, white asparagus persilliade, crisp leeks, lemon beurre blanc

$29.00

Duck A L’orange
crisp leg of duck confit, seared breast, warm lentil salad, blood orange pan jus

$28.00

Boeuf Bourguignon
red wine braised beef short rib, bacon lardons, mushrooms, roasted root vegetables

$19.00

Risotto
broccoli rabe, tuscan kale, mascarpone, grana, lemon bagna cauda

Dessert

$7.00

De Noix Coco Crème Brûlée
coconut‐vanilla custard, caramelized turbinado sugar, pineapple tuille

$9.00

Profiteroles
vanilla bean gelato, chocolate sauce, strawberries, canied pistachios

$8.00

Tarte Au Citron
traditional lemon curd tart, chantilly cream, fresh blueberries

$9.00

Clafoutis Aux Bleuets
baked blueberry pudding, vanilla gelato, rhubarb coulis

$7.00

Pot De Chocolat
warm dark chocolate truffle cake, crème fraîche, berries

Per Scoop $2.00

Glaces
assortment of gelato & sorbet, provençal butter cookie

$16.00

Cheese Tasting
artisan cheese selection, quince paste, grilled bread

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Mateo

1837 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80303

303-443-7766

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6:00 p.m. May 29

2002 | Best Comfy Place to Sit While Waiting for a Table

By Patricia Calhoun | Mon, April 16, 2012

By Patricia Calhoun | Fri, April 6, 2012

By Amber Taufen | Fri, September 2, 2011

By Amber Taufen | Tue, May 31, 2011

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AnyaS | Denver, CO | 221 Reviews