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The average evaluation for The Matador is 4.2, which means that the customers have a very high opinion of this restaurant.

What User likes about The Matador:
We went there a few times before they changed new location. Your new location feels a little smaller than the previous location, maybe? I see some upstairs, but not sure that this for Din in or her office(? I like a new location more. Beautiful decor and same friendly service. Lighting is somewhat dark for reading menu, but good atmosphere. We want to visit their new location again. Your bacon wrapped jalapeños are m... View all feedback.

What Florian Höhne doesn't like about The Matador:
It’s pretty terrible to call yourself an oyster house and serve below-average oysters, yet this is what Ballard Annex does. The bivalves are rather insipid, as if they were kept in fresh water, and some of them taste borderline turned (and yes, I know what oysters are supposed to taste like). The steamed Dungeness crab isn’t very flavorful but it’s hard to screw that up. They don’t bother removing all the fish skin i... View all feedback.

Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 158 reviews
spinninggirl
28.05.2024 - 15:53

What is not to like about Ballard Annex Oyster House? Food is amazing, service is knowledgeable and great plus you have to get the popcorn shrimp appetizer, we...

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sunnygirly77
28.05.2024 - 15:53

I made a TripAdvisor account just for this place! We were on a weekend getaway and was recommended this restaurant and we are so happy we tried it! Our waiter w...

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Opentable
4.5 ★ from 155 reviews
Google
4.4 ★ from 2081 reviews
Yelp
4.0 ★ from 1072 reviews
Gastroranking-US
4.2 ★ from 1935 reviews

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Also, vegans are taken care of here. The restaurant offers a wide selection of cuisines, in the preparation of which entirely animal products are avoided, For vegetarians there are also meatless dishes available on the menu.

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