El Matador Mexican Bar & Grill

I was looking for somewhere I could sit in and have a beer with my food. This place was just the ticket.You currently have to wear a mask until your drink or food arrives and then you are allowed to take off the mask until you leave. The service was excellent as was the quality and amount of food. Staff were friendly and super attentive without being over your shoulder every 5 seconds. I will be back for sure

One of the best Mexican restaurants I have found in Fayetteville. We went and had dinner. The service is immediate and they constantly check on you to make sure everything is good. I had their Stevan's special and my date had the steak quesadilla with beans and rice, her daughter ordered the cheeseburger which was so good that she finished all of it. I highly recommend this place.

Food is typical Mexican food but everything I have had was hot, fresh and yummy. Chips, salsa and queso are great! Service is great!

I've been going here since they opened, and always have a good experience. Great food and great service. To-go orders are fast, packed well and never missing any items.

Came again to celebrate some summer fun! Pleasantly surprised by the the Razorback chips! This was something new and exciting. The fish tacos were amazing and can be easily made with corn tortillas for us allergy peeps!

Decent place to grab drinks and dinner in Fayetteville. House margaritas were on special for $2.50 when we were there for dinner at 6pm on a Wednesday. The drinks were large and well worth the price. Food came out VERY fast...like freaky fast. The food was nothing special, your typical Mexican option in NWA. Chips and salsa were good. Unfortunately, I did not try the queso. Service was prompt and friendly.

Coming from Texas this is the best we have found in the area. Great salsa, shrimp, steak fajitas with poblanos was good (meat is cut too thin), great service and very clean! We are looking forward to trying more dishes!

I hate to leave a 3/5 because the food was FANTASTIC. But the service... was TERRIBLE. I'm not sure what it is... I really try not to assume it's race, but when the people around me (who do not look like me) get pleasant conversation/demeanor, wonderful service with a smile, waited on in a timely manner, or even a hello when they walk in the door... I try en assume it's my race. -walked in with my mom, the lady at the door said nothing but follow me.- sat at the booth, a few minutes later the waitress comes "Would you like drinks?" no "hello" or "how are you?"- we Had to ask for the unused dishes to be taken off the table, when the people around us had their items collected without having to ask.- we had to ask someone else for chips when we ran out. Had to ask for drinks when we ran out. - our waiter seemed as though she did not want to hand us our things.Just not a pleasant experience. BUT! The food was delicious!

Ive eaten there multiple time and all main courses have given me food poisoning every time. This restaurant in in cahoots with the ops. Do not attend!

They have raised their prices!! The cost for a steven special is now $13.xx plus tax!! Any other mexican restaurant in the area, their steven special is $8.49... I hate that El Matador keeps raising their prices... Who can afford to continue to pay higher prices for items you have paid $5-8 less for, for years?!! The owner and employees are rude and don't care about their guests either.. I would recommend going anywhere else but here!!