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1904 Skillman St. Dallas, TX 75206

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http://www.mattstexmex.com  

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1904 Skillman St. Dallas TX 75206

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  • Mexican, Tex-Mex
    Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
    $$$ $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
  • Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly
    Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Not Accepted, Not Necessary
    Lot Available
Description

This family-owned restaurant, the progeny of the venerable Matt's Famous El Rancho in Austin, is a vast indoor and outdoor space. The giant two-level dining room (private room adjacent) has a bar in the back and a giant mural of Texas all-stars is joined by a rocking patio. The neighborhood joint is most lauded for its chile relleno and chicken-fried steak platters. It's also got a bit of myth attached to it in the popular Bob Armstrong Dip, layers of taco meat, guacamole, sour cream and queso in a bowl named after a former Texas Land Commissioner. After dinner and a couple potent margaritas, scoot on over to the to historic Lakewood Theater next door for its monthly burlesque revue.








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  • rcremeens
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    | Fri, November 30, 2012

    Had the WORST experience in the Bar! The restaurant and bar were nearly empty and now I know why. Only one other couple were in the bar and my friend and I were talking "Mom talk" you know kids, school so on and the older couple at the table near us got their BIG meal then decided that we were were talking too loud and moved to the table on the other side of us. As they moved they LOUDLY almost a shout said it was because we were too loud and then they told us to SHUT UP as they walked by and then called my friend a BAD B name---LOUDLY. We requested that the manager do something because the couple kept on but she did NOTHING. SO Don't go to here thinking you can sit in the bar and have a drink and talk because you can't. The Manager did not do anything to make the situation better so we had one drink and left. In fact they brought us a bill after one drink, I guess to encourage us to leave. Don't go to Matt's go someplace where they alllow you to talk in the bar and don't let other people be verbally abusive. Matt's does not want bar patrons they want people to be in the bar eating dinner silently.

  • Mallory19
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    | Dallas, TX | 451 Reviews

    4
    | Fri, May 14, 2010

    Great for dinner!

  • DavidK10
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    | Carrollton, TX | 186 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, July 19, 2010

    Matt's has fantastic Mexican food. Great patio to hang out on, lots of space inside plus the upstairs. Good place for large parties. Margaritas are great too.

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    100 Favorite Dishes: Pork Carnitas
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  • 100 Favorite Dishes: The Bob Armstrong Dip at Matt\'s Rancho Martinez

    100 Favorite Dishes: The Bob Armstrong Dip at Matt's Rancho Martinez

    By Mark Donald | Mon, May 24, 2010

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  • A tentative seduction

    A tentative seduction

    By Mary Brown Malouf | Thu, June 12, 1997

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  • 2008 | Best Appetizer

    If you've ever spent time in Austin then you know it as well as we do--Dallas just can't do queso right. Sure, our fair city is full of decent Mexican food joints, maybe even a couple of great ones. But let's face it--even El Ranchito, Mia's and La Calle Doce serve up a substandard bowl of the yellow goodness compared with our Central Texas neighbors. Thank God for Matt's Rancho Martinez then, an East Dallas institution sprung fully formed from the nurturing bosom of an Austin... More »

  • 2006 | Best Outdoor Fiesta

    A friend once said, "Well, you know it's a good patio if my mother will sit there." She went on to discuss the cool temperatures, ease of seating and the lively but not too intrusive atmosphere required to appease her high-maintenance madre. We had one in mind, but she had already begun to confirm, "She'll really only sit on the patio at Matt's." Matt's Rancho Martinez has been a long-time provider of mouth-watering Tex-Mex to the residents of Lakewood and beyond, but over the years, the... More »

  • 2000 | Best queso

    As legend would have it, the Bob Armstrong Dip at Matt's was christened after the former Texas land commissioner of the same name because he came up with the recipe for the specialty item during his frequent visits to the original Matt's in Austin. Also known to insiders as Bob Dip, it is a tasty appetizer chock-full of hot melted cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and taco meat. Choose only the strongest of chips, because the thickness of this queso can weigh them down. Of course, it can do the... More »

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Main Menu
Appetizers
Large $8.25
Regular $5.95
Bob Armstrong Dip
house specialty! seasoned 100% ground chuck, zesty chile con queso, fresh guacamole & sour cream.
Large $11.95
Regular $9.95
Smoked Bob & Sausage
slow smoked brisket & sausage on a bed of zesty chile con queso, sour cream, fresh guacamole & hot flour tortillas.
Large $7.25
Regular $4.75
Chile Con Queso
zesty cheese dip.
Large $10.95
Regular $6.95
Shrimp & Avocado Pico Cocktail
baby shrimp, fresh pico de gallo & fresh avocado served with mexican cocktail sauce.
$7.95
Fried Avocado Lettuce Wraps
romaine lettuce tips, bell pepper, jicama, cilantro, green onions, carrots, fried avocado & chipotle ranch dipping sauce.
Order Of 4 $4.95
Order Of 8 $7.95
Stuffed Jalapenos
hand battered, stuffed with mixed cheeses served with homemade ranch dressing.
Appetizers - Quesadillas
$8.95
Cheese
$10.95
Beef Fajita
$10.95
Chicken Fajita
$10.95
Pulled Pork
smoked pork with mixed cheeses.
$9.95
Vegetable
mixed vegetables or spinach & mushroom, sour cream & pico de gallo..
Appetizers - Nachos
Served With Sour Cream & Fresh Pico De Gallo.
$7.25
Bean & Cheese
$8.25
Beef, Bean & Cheese
$10.95
Fajita
beef tenderloin or chicken breast.
Soups, Salads & Sandwiches
Large $6.25
Regular $4.25
Tortilla Soup
fresh vegetables, shredded chicken breast, crispy tortilla strips & monterrey jack cheese in clear broth.
$11.95
Rustler's Salad
seared beef tenderloin, grilled chicken breast or salmon, mixed greens, tomatoes, bell peppers, fresh avocado & cilantro served with homemade ranch or jalapeno vinaigrette dressing.
2 Scoops $4.25
3 Scoops $6.25
Guacamole Salad
fresh avocados seasoned with matt's special blend of spices, on a bed of lettuce & tomatoes.
$9.95
Beef Or Chicken Fajita $11.95
Taco Salad
seasoned 100% ground chuck or shredded chicken breast, beans, chile con queso, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, fresh guacamole, mixed cheeses, jalapenos & onions, piled high on a crispy flour tortilla shell.
$6.75
Cheese Burger $7.95
Matt's Burger
1/2 lb. 100% ground chuck, cooked to order served on texas toast with mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions & fries.
$6.75
Matt's Chicken Sandwich
grilled or fried chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, onions & fries.
Tex-mex Dinners
$13.95
Deluxe Dinner
enchilada, crispy beef taco, tamale, fresh guacamole & chile con queso served with beans & rice.
$10.95
No. 1 Dinner
enchilada, crispy beef taco & tamale served with beans & rice.
$9.95
Regular Dinner
enchilada, crispy beef taco & chile con queso served with beans & rice.
$8.95
Special Dinner
two crispy beef or chicken tacos & beef enchilada served with beans & rice.
$8.95
Tex-mex Burrito Dinner
seasoned 100% ground chuck, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, smothered in chili & cheese served with beans & rice.
$8.95
Super Burrito Dinner
choice of beef, pork, bean or chicken, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, topped with sour cream, monterrey jack cheese & spicy tomatillo or mild ranchero sauce served with beans & rice.
$8.95
Enchilada Dinner
choice of two beef or cheese & onion enchiladas, smothered in chili & cheese served with beans & rice.
$10.95
Beef & Guacamole Enchiladas
two plump beef enchiladas, topped with mild ranchero sauce, monterrey jack cheese, sour cream, fresh guacamole & chile con queso served with beans & rice.
$10.95
Green Enchiladas
two plump shredded chicken breast enchiladas, topped with spicy tomatillo sauce, monterrey jack cheese, sour cream & chile con queso served with beans & rice.
$10.95
Spinach & Mushroom Enchiladas
two enchiladas filled with fresh spinach & mushrooms, topped with sour cream or spicy tomatillo sauce & monterrey jack cheese served with drunk beans & rice.
$12.95
Traditional Red Enchiladas
two enchiladas filled with cheese & onions, topped with early texas ancho sauce served with fresh guacamole salad, beans & rice.
$9.95
Old Fashioned Grilled Taco
three grilled beef, pork or chicken tacos, topped with lettuce, tomatoes & mixed cheeses served with beans & rice.
$7.75
Lite Dinner
crispy beef taco, tostada with zesty chile con queso & fresh guacamole salad.
"monster" Chicken Fried Steaks
All Of Matt's Chicken Fried Steaks Are Pan Fried "prairie Style".
$10.25
Country Style
served with texas toast, cream gravy, side salad & fries.
$10.95
Cowboy Style
smothered with chili, cheese & onions served with beans & rice.
$10.95
Tampiqueno Style
topped with spicy tomatillo sauce, sour cream & monterrey jack cheese served with beans & rice.
$12.95
Bob Style
topped with zesty chile con queso, sour cream & fresh guacamole served with beans & rice.
Fajitas
Served With Sour Cream, Pico De Gallo, Fresh Quacamole, Shredded Cheese, Beans, Rice & Flourtortillas.
1/2 Lb $13.95
1 Lb $24.95
Beef Tenderloin
that's right tenderloin.
1/2 Lb $13.95
1 Lb $24.95
Chicken Breast
nothing but the best.
1/2 Lb $15.95
1 Lb $27.95
Chicken & Smoked Sausage
1/2 Lb. $19.95
1 Lb $37.95
Jumbo Shrimp
jumbo plump shrimp.
1/2 Lb $12.95
1 Lb $22.95
Pork Tenderloin
the other white meat.
1/2 Lb. $12.95
1 Lb $22.95
Fresh Vegetable
assorted seasonal vegetables.
House Favorites
$12.95
Tacos Al Carbon
two flour tortillas filled with chunks of beef tenderloin or chicken breast served with chile con queso, fresh guacamole salad, drunk beans & rice.
$11.95
Chile Relleno
hand battered anaheim pepper, stuffed with choice of beef, chicken or cheese, topped with spicy tomatillo or mild ranchero sauce, sour cream, mixed cheeses, texas pecans & raisins served with beans & rice.
$9.95
Flautas
four flautas filled with choice of beef, chicken or bean & cheese, grilled to perfection, on a bed of spicy tomatillo or mild ranchero sauce, mixed cheeses, sour cream & chile con queso served with beans & rice.
$10.95
Tostada Compuestas
two crispy corn or one large flour tostada shells, topped with choice of beef, chicken or bean, spicy tomatillo or mild ranchero sauce, sour cream, mixed cheeses, lettuce, tomatoes, fresh guacamole, jalapenos & onions.
$10.95
Fresh Stuffed Zucchini
fresh grilled zucchini, stuffed with choice of beef, chicken or cheese, topped with spicy tomatillo or mild ranchero sauce, mixed cheeses & sour cream served with drunk beans & rice.
$12.95
Pork Carnitas
slow smoked pulled pork, on a bed of early texas ancho sauce served with fresh guacamole salad, drunk beans, rice & flour tortillas.
Desserts
$7.95
The Chocolate Taco Supreme
pecan crusted chocolate covered taco shell filled with vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit & whipped cream.
$4.25
Margarita Pie
$5.25
Flan
$1.95
Sopapilla
individual serving.
$2.95
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
$1.75
Praline

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