Cool Tapas place in Old Town/Chinatown Victoria. Try the El Camino cocktail!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Eric A
Creative and tasty cocktails and tapas, personal service, intimate atmosphere, family run.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Blair Neufeld
Great atmosphere, authentic dishes and knowledgeable service. This is the real deal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steeve Bjornson
Great vibe, excellent drinks, and the food is more than
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Pam Hartling
Loved our visit to Matadora - warm, intimate, and very welcoming! An adventurous cocktail to start us off then delicious food served in portions to share or not (get away from my braised pork bao bun! Yes to sharing the divine Basque cheesecake!). The olives were the tastiest I've ever eaten...??!! I didn't expect that! Thanks to the friendly staff and hosts for giving us an fun night.
Gorgeous decor and a perfectly intimate bar. Food was incredible and wine was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kira rochefort
Drinks, food and service were wonderful! It was fun to try lots of different small share plates. Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terran Wilkie
In the heart of Victoria’s historic China town. Great food and service. Has a bit of a romantic vibe. Also a perfect place for friends to grab a drink and tapas and catch up. A brilliant addition to Victoria’s restaurant and bar scene. Also very clean bathrooms.
Had a great evening meeting up with a friend, the appys were amazing and the cocktails were fantastic.Definitely going back to get the Vagabond cocktail again, it was phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sardines
Sophia
Amazing food, decent service, good prices for what you get
Perfect spot for an evening with friends. The cocktails are fantastic and the food is delicious. Small plates, perfect for sharing and trying new things.Service was friendly and the staff clearly know and love their menu.So excited to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basque Cheesecake, Pan Con Tomate
Catherine Sands-Leith
The calf liver paté was so delicious, and the Basque cheesecake was to die for. But nothing could top the Vermouth flights!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basque Cheesecake
Sam Coulter
Best cocktails in Victoria, amazing sharing plates. Family owned and operated.For context, I don't really like tapas and I'm not usually adventurous with cocktails. Every single thing I've eaten or drank at Matadora has been amazing. I've been twice and have never ordered the same thing more than once.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristie Chan
Matadora was a special place in Kelowna but I’m so glad they’re now in Victoria (much closer for us)! Amazing tapas and drinks, phenomenal atmosphere, and the Matadora team is serious about authenticity and exceptional service. Make sure to ask Vanessa for any drink recommendations, cuz she really knows her stuff and always helped elevate our visit to Matadora.I can’t wait to see all that they accomplish in Victoria!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sardines, Basque Cheesecake, Gambas Al Ajillo
Sonya Pomazan
AMAZING food and drinks, especially house made sangria ??? The owners are very thorough and take pride in what they do. Miss Matadora dreadfully, wishing them all the best on the Island ❤️
Cool Tapas place in Old Town/Chinatown Victoria. Try the El Camino cocktail!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Creative and tasty cocktails and tapas, personal service, intimate atmosphere, family run.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere, authentic dishes and knowledgeable service. This is the real deal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vibe, excellent drinks, and the food is more than
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Loved our visit to Matadora - warm, intimate, and very welcoming! An adventurous cocktail to start us off then delicious food served in portions to share or not (get away from my braised pork bao bun! Yes to sharing the divine Basque cheesecake!). The olives were the tastiest I've ever eaten...??!! I didn't expect that! Thanks to the friendly staff and hosts for giving us an fun night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basque Cheesecake, Piquillos Rellenos & Spanish Olives
Gorgeous decor and a perfectly intimate bar. Food was incredible and wine was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks, food and service were wonderful! It was fun to try lots of different small share plates. Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In the heart of Victoria’s historic China town. Great food and service. Has a bit of a romantic vibe. Also a perfect place for friends to grab a drink and tapas and catch up. A brilliant addition to Victoria’s restaurant and bar scene. Also very clean bathrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Vermouth Flight
Had a great evening meeting up with a friend, the appys were amazing and the cocktails were fantastic.Definitely going back to get the Vagabond cocktail again, it was phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sardines
Amazing food, decent service, good prices for what you get
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Perfect spot for an evening with friends. The cocktails are fantastic and the food is delicious. Small plates, perfect for sharing and trying new things.Service was friendly and the staff clearly know and love their menu.So excited to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basque Cheesecake, Pan Con Tomate
The calf liver paté was so delicious, and the Basque cheesecake was to die for. But nothing could top the Vermouth flights!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basque Cheesecake
Best cocktails in Victoria, amazing sharing plates. Family owned and operated.For context, I don't really like tapas and I'm not usually adventurous with cocktails. Every single thing I've eaten or drank at Matadora has been amazing. I've been twice and have never ordered the same thing more than once.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matadora was a special place in Kelowna but I’m so glad they’re now in Victoria (much closer for us)! Amazing tapas and drinks, phenomenal atmosphere, and the Matadora team is serious about authenticity and exceptional service. Make sure to ask Vanessa for any drink recommendations, cuz she really knows her stuff and always helped elevate our visit to Matadora.I can’t wait to see all that they accomplish in Victoria!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sardines, Basque Cheesecake, Gambas Al Ajillo
AMAZING food and drinks, especially house made sangria ??? The owners are very thorough and take pride in what they do. Miss Matadora dreadfully, wishing them all the best on the Island ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5