Mateo

8 ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported NOT to have a gluten-free menu
Safety Rating
6 ratings

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109 W Chapel Hill St
Durham, NC 27701
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Had a work dinner here with a preplanned menu that they worked hard to provide accomodations around. Food was delicious and safe. I would definitely go back.

Safety


How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings
  • Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Quality & Quantity


Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago read full review

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Excellent experience. They gave me a full tour of the menu of what I could/couldn’t have, knew all sources of secret gluten, took a ton of precautions, etc. The food was excellent and I’d definitely go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago read full review

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Mateo is a great restaurant, if you're not GF. Unfortunately, their gf options are pretty limited, and the menu is not labeled. One thing I will say: the olive oil and sea salt flan is amazing. Stop by for dessert and a glass of wine, at least.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 6 years ago read full review

This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

Gluten-Free Features

  • Reported to have a dedicated fryer

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Restaurant
  • Tapas

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Celiac

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I think as long as you do some legwork beforehand, Mateo is a perfectly OK place to eat if you can't have gluten. A friend of mine had her 30th birthday dinner here over the weekend and I called the manager in advance to discuss my needs and have it noted on the reservation. Our server was wonderful, showed me which menu options she was pretty confident were totally GF, and then came back when she found out she was mistaken about one item. I was really impressed with the care she took and I had a great dinner. The "Arroz Frito" and "Queso Frito Y Huevo" were both delicious and I had no issues after the meal.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago read full review

Celiac

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I had great gf food and service when I visited. The staff was very helpful.

Updated 9 years ago read full review

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The food was decent, but I was unimpressed with the handling of my dietary restrictions. After speaking with the server, I was extremely confused. He rapidly pointed at the items on the menu that were supposedly gluten free. My table ordered a selection of the ones we could remember him mentioning, but at least one had to have gluten, since I had a reaction. I would recommend that the chef develop a gluten free menu, since the servers aren't aware of what is ok.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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I highly disagree with GF Tarheel. Only about 1/4 of the items on the menu were GF, as far as I could tell. When I asked the waiter what was GF, he said "it's pretty self explanatory". Well, I wouldn't have asked if it was. Not even sure I made it out of there unscathed.

The place was noisy, crowded, and the food was just not great at all. Needless to say, I won't be going back.

Celiac friendly?

No

Updated 10 years ago read full review

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bowled over by the sheer perfection of this place. really authentic spanish tapas, atmosphere w/ class, top notch wine list, and too too many GF options. you have to ask as they're not marked, but there are olives, nuts, salads, cold meat plates, hot meat dishes, grits, tortilla espanola, and cheese.

Updated 11 years ago read full review

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