Mateo's Mexican Grill - Esmeralda K

This is a fun restaurant. They have great drinks and fantastic shrimp tacos. We wanted to go back for the live music on the sunset rooftop lounge but didn't make it...next time!

Chanced a walk in as this place looks quite fun from the outside. Big mistake.Ordered a range of alcoholic and non alcoholic cocktails and some soft drinks which were both slow to come and indifferent in taste / standard.Live music started which even to my untrained ear was pretty unpleasant. It was also so loud that we could not hear each other. Asked for volume to be turned down (waiter and manager) and despite agreeing, nothing happened.Food was genuinely the worst we ate in Mexico. Chicken dishes were 90% vegetable with little meat; ribs turned out to be deep fried (and completely dried) out chicken wings. My wife chose a fish fillet but was persuaded to take the catch of the day, on the express understanding that it was served off the bone - it arrived on the bone.The waiter was unhelpful / overbearing. His sole aim appeared to be upselling. He came across as rude and unpleasant.Avoid this place!

We came upon this place while riding bikes. The rain started and knew this place would be ideal for some drinks and the fact that it's open space - airy.Once seated, the staff quickly got us our drinks and the food came respectively in good time.The food ordered was Quesadillas for the lady and I got the Ceviche. Both were good. Nothing fancy. Definitely better than any place ordered in states. Chips and salsa came compliments of the house (standard for all tables).The menu has much more to choose from but we wanted the ambience of open air, music playing, watching people drive/ride/walk by and the rain falling hard.The menu is Mexican cuisine.Staff were mostly Mayan and friendly. We striked coversation with them learning some phrases in their native tongue.The floors are gravel. The decor is slightly rustic - beachy(?); slight feel like a Bubba Gumps though there is no hangings of that theme. Can see the open kitchen to the side of 1 wall. The bar is at entrance next to host stand upon "entering". Can actually step off sidewalk to bar or take few steps more to open rod frame entrance and be seated by hostess.The building also has a 2nd open floor but they were doing construction at time so couldn't go up. I imagine it gets full when season peaks.I wouldn't make a special trip for this place, but if you're riding your bikes and you're in the vicinity while feeling hungry and thirsty then do stop by. It's a chill place.

El restaurante esta muy bonito, pero la comida es mala, pedí una ensalada cesar que me la trajeron con jitomate??????, la salsa que acompañaba no era se cesar, pedí un vaso para la cerveza y me trajeron con hielo, cuando le digo que era para la cerveza me justifican el porque del hielo en lugar de traerme otro vaso.Me cobraron el caballito de limón que pedí con el agua mineral. El mesero era malísimo, simpático pero malísimo.No volvería

The restaurant is nice , good atmosphere to enjoy, the food was good and the service as well. But they can improve the table and chairs a little uncomfortable to eat

great food, great bar staff and live music to boot! A Tulum institution...go and enjoy a relaxing cool vibe at Mateo's

Restaurante lindo en su diseño y la comida es buena sin ser excelente. Se come mejor pescado en el centro de Tulum como en el Barracuda. Precios un poco altos ya lo que pagas es la ubicación del restaurante.

Restaurant sympa que nous avons fréquenté le soir. Musique assez forte mais cela est assez général à Tulum. Nourriture bonne et service sympa (un serveur parlait un peu français) - cela nous a bien aidé pour une première au Mexique et comprendre les plats. Restaurant divisé en plusieurs parties avec une partie lounge à l'arrière. Prix correct (1200 pesos pour 4 personnes).