Mattei's Tavern

Mattei's Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Mary

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Just awesome! Staff was super, food was fantastic, our cozy booth was perfect.
   

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   Josephine

   Los Angeles6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious and atmosphere was beautiful! Marcos and Noe were awesome!!! They both did everything to make us feel comfortable at this very nice restaurant in Los Olivos. We will be back!
   

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   Chris VIP

   San Francisco44 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service is so special, it is hard to describe. The service in the restaurant was terrific, but also the hostess, the check-in process, and pretty much anyone you come in contact with provides a personal level of service and connection that is just different in such a positive way. Regarding the food, we shared the crab salad which was so delicious, but probably could have served four people. The server informed us it was big which is why we decided to share. I had the scallops which were excellent with carrots three ways, including a carrot sauce that had a kick! If you are looking for white table cloth fine dining, this isn't the place. If you want a great cocktail in the bar, followed by a comfortable dinner with great food and outstanding service, this is the place for you.
   

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   Dustin

   Central Coast3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent brunch. They seemed a bit short staffed but still managed to provide good service.
   

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   Gohar

   Los Angeles35 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 May 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a wonderful lunch with my girl friends earlier today. Great ambiance, Great customer service and Great food. Love this place. Everything we ordered was delicious. I mean super delicious and fresh and flavorful
   

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   Matthew VIP

   Las Vegas16 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 4 May 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   The food was good. The service had still got a lot of work to do. Even though it was not busy, they are slow to take drink orders and took forever to get us our food. Also, they confirmed we would be in a booth, they didn’t seat us in one and the Hostess was not helpful.
   

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   Janice

   Los Angeles19 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 4 May 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   First impression as you enter is charming lively and a fun bar area We were early so our table wasn’t ready and had a drink in the bar area Had an espresso martini that was just ok for $22 Hostess came by shortly and seated us the adjacent dining room. Ok seating but extremely loud The wait staff and the sommelier are top notch but sadly the food was not! Supposedly they have a new chef who completely changed the menu that I saw on their website which drew me there in the first place! Prices were considerably higher (what else is new nowadays!) for instance a chicken entree was $45! We settled on a calamari starter which was awful it was friend in cornmeal that was gritty and sticked to your teeth - what? Next we had the salmon which was perfectly cooked but served with almost raw broccolini that was just steamed and no flavor as did the salmon. I had the scallops that were almost raw with a overly hot sauce that overpowered the delicate flavor of the scallops - sent it back and just shared my companions salmon We ended with a plum pastry with ice cream that was delicious The wine the sommelier choose for us and the dessert were the savior to an otherwise let down of a meal Go for the fun ambience at the bar area but skip the dinner there!
   

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   Peter VIP

   Los Angeles11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 3 May 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We have visited Mattei’s tavern for many years and have seen them through at least a couple of ‘iterations’ prior to being acquired by Auberge Resorts. We have always enjoyed the location and our dining experiences. Our server was great as was the food. Our only complaint was the interval between the time our salads were cleared and our entrees arrived… nearly 45 minutes waiting. Not sure if it was the wedding or the large group in their private dining room but we felt a bit forgotten in general. Maybe just a bad night and they did acknowledge the wait and offered extra wine with dessert.
   

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   Javier

   Los Angeles9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 30 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time at Mattei’s Tavern under the new management, and both my wife and I were pleasantly surprised. Food was excellent, drinks were great, and our server David made us feel at home. We came on a weekday and it was very peaceful and quiet, very enjoyable.
   

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    linda VIP

    Los Angeles39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Terrific Yummy Gourmet Great service Loved it
    

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