El Matador

196 Cuba Street, 6011 - Wellington
€€ Steakhouse Latin
★★★★★ ★★★★★
82/100
4170 recommendations

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82/100
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4,170 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.0/5
474 reviews
Google
4.6/5
1,393 reviews
Foursquare
3.6/5
34 reviews
Zomato
4.2/5
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4.0/5
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2,122 reviews
🌳 Outdoor seating 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Brunch 292 Platter 274 Lamb 144 Tapas 119 Pork belly 52 Churros 40 Bone marrow 17 Prawns 16

👍 Recommended by 2 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +64 4-381 2999
📍 Address: 196 Cuba Street, Wellington

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 05:00 PM
Monday1 Closed
Tuesday2 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Wednesday3 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Thursday4 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Friday5 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Saturday6 Closed
Sunday7 Closed

Google Reviews (10)

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Ernest Li

2 weeks ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Chef Guri recommended Scotch beef with medium-rare cook for the first-time visitor. The warm and sweet juice of the soft and tender meat captured my soul. What a wonderful dinner. Crowded patrons with joyful noises and soft South American and Spanish songs added uniqueness to the atmosphere. The cold golden crystal clear smooth and light sweetness of Spanish Estrella beer gave a great accompaniment. Good salad dressing. Good fast service and caring recommendations have added to a memorable night. Enjoy! (2023-11)
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Lucia Ferrari

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Amazing! It was great to have meat the “Argentinian way”. The service was good, big portions and delicious food. It was on the pricey end but worth it. We spent around 90NZD per person but had leftovers.
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Ana Vila

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
This place was recommended by almost everyone we asked before visiting Wellington and I would 100% recommend after having been. What a feast we had!! Everything was delicious but the ribs were really special. Also loved the gnocchis. You must go to El Matador if you’re in town!
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Andrea Merlo

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great and friendly service, sometimes it’s hard to get a table but worth the wait for the carnivores. Delicious meat. The Chimichurri was on point and the steak is always cooked to perfection. The flan is amazing too for people with a sweet tooth.
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R M

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
We were fully content with the overall dining experience. We popped in on a whim. At first we could not secure a table as it was Friday evening but they took down our contact details and they called us back 10 minutes later. The steak was juicy and soft. The vegetarian meal was also phenomenal. Portions were perfect. The decor was quite authentic and it reminded me of the time when I was in Buenos Aires. We would gladly return here in future again!
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Stuart C

3 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Came here for dinner on Friday night. Long queue to get in, so left our number and went for a drink, was called back in 30 minutes. Great meal, had the back steak and rump steak, the meat was cooked perfectly and had bread and dips to start and a couple of cocktails. Friendly staff and great atmosphere, definitely worth the wait for the table and recommend.
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Luiza Lima

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Absolutely recommend this place. The food was delicious, it was great to find an authentic Argentinian asado in NZ. The dishes are well served, the seasoning is so unique! Good wine selection from South America. Staff is friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be back!
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Rhiannon Weight

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Best food we have had at a Restaurant this year. We were greeted with great service as soon as we walked in and given the option to sit in bar until a table became available. We had 5 Tapas which were all absolutely devine and could not fault in any way possible. The churros were next level, fresh and warm and sooooo tasty. My Husband and I will back again to try more of the food they offer. Cocktails were also superb.
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Angelo Sacayanan

5 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
There was a queue when we entered, the staff offered if we would like to be on the courtyard (extended dining) as the main dining is full. Ambiance is great, food is pricey but has big serving, staff were very attentive. We had steaks, burger, and Paella (40mins to serve), and the Churros (must try!) One thing I like to highlight was (we left when the restaurant was closed) the staff were having their dinner together in a long table, this I think is what makes them an excellent team and maybe what you can call as a work family.
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Stephanie

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
The best Steak🥩in New Zealand. Better than each restaurant in Auckland. Recommend wood-fired beef bone and beef marrow.Liked the restaurant environment. Really enjoyed the dinner time there. Must arrive before 5pm. Otherwise needs to wait toooo long.
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