Matador Ballard
Matador is a vibrant Mexican-inspired restaurant located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, known for its lively atmosphere and large open windows that connect diners with the energetic street scene. It offers consistently great Mexican food paired with a broad selection of cocktails, including a dedicated mezcaleria. The venue also features versatile event spaces that blend intimate and festive settings, ideal for both casual and special occasions.
Tuesday
Save Tuesday
All day
Drink Specials
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Margarita specials featuring a rotating tequila each month
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1/2 off all tequilas $16 and up
4PM - 6PM
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
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$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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$6 Black Bean Dip
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$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
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$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
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$7 Matador Guacamole
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$7 Haba Prawns
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$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
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$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
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$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
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$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
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$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
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$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
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$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
10PM - Close
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
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$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
-
$6 Black Bean Dip
-
$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
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$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
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$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
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$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
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$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
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$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
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$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
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Save Wednesday
4PM - 6PM
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
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$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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$6 Black Bean Dip
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$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
-
$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
10PM - Close
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
-
$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
-
$6 Black Bean Dip
-
$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
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$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
Thursday
Save Thursday
4PM - 6PM
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
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$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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$6 Black Bean Dip
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$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
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$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
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$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
-
$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
10PM - Close
Food Specials
-
$6 Romaine Salad
-
$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
-
$6 Black Bean Dip
-
$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
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$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
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$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
Friday
Save Friday
4PM - 6PM
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
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$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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$6 Black Bean Dip
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$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
-
$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
10PM - Close
Food Specials
-
$6 Romaine Salad
-
$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
-
$6 Black Bean Dip
-
$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
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$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
Saturday
Save Saturday
4PM - 6PM
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
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$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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$6 Black Bean Dip
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$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
-
$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
10PM - Close
Food Specials
-
$6 Romaine Salad
-
$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
-
$6 Black Bean Dip
-
$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
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$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
Sunday
Save Sunday
4PM - 6PM
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
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$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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$6 Black Bean Dip
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$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
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$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
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$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
10PM - Close
Food Specials
-
$6 Romaine Salad
-
$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
-
$6 Black Bean Dip
-
$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
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$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
Monday
Save Monday
4PM - 6PM
Food Specials
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$6 Romaine Salad
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$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
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$6 Black Bean Dip
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$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
-
$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
10PM - Close
Food Specials
-
$6 Romaine Salad
-
$6 Crispy Brussels Sprouts
-
$6 Black Bean Dip
-
$7 Quesadilla (Steak* or Shrimp) (+$2)
-
$7 Grande Nachos (Add Chicken, Beyond Picadillo, House Chorizo, Carnitas, or Ground Beef; Marinated Steak* +$5)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole
-
$7 Haba Prawns
-
$7 Steak* or Shrimp Tacos (2)
-
$7 Baja Fish Tacos (2)
-
$7 Street Tacos (Choice of: Chorizo, Shredded Chicken, Beef Picadillo, or Carnitas) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
-
$6 Chicken Tortilla Soup
-
$6 Quesadilla (Cheese (no pico), Chicken, Carnitas, Chorizo, or Beef Picadillo)
-
$7 Matador Guacamole (Pico de gallo, orange-habanero salsa Maya, queso fresco, cilantro) (gf)
-
$7 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños (Goat Cheese, hickory smoked bacon, ranch dressing) (3 for $7, 5 for $10)
Highlights
- Authentic Mexican-inspired cuisine with a focus on tequila and mezcal cocktails
- Large see-and-be-seen windows providing a lively street-view dining experience
- Distinct event spaces including a mezcaleria and ballroom for private gatherings
Important Details
- 21+ for dine-in
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