The Matador is an American chain of Mexican restaurants, based in Seattle, Washington.

As of February 2016, there were locations in Seattle, Portland (Oregon), Boise and Meridian, Idaho, and Denver.

[2] According to Bradley Martin of Eater Las Vegas, "Each location features distinctive ironwork created by Melang himself, who also cuts and designs each bar and table top and is in charge of corralling local artists to decorate mounted bull skulls, the decorative mascot for the brand.

[8] Seattle Metropolitan has said of the Redmond restaurant: "Decent Mex food served lunch and dinner with tequila galore.

But be warned: if rollicking nighttime singles scenes are not your thing, leave before happy hour.