MATEO BAR de TAPAS is the first solo venture from chef Matthew Kelly of Vin Rouge, housed in the old Book Exchange building in the heart of downtown Durham. Featuring a menu that blends the flavors of Spain with beloved ingredients and dishes of the South. We offer a casual, yet refined, menu of Spanish small plates with a Southern inflection. Accompanying the food is a robust Spanish wine list as well as one of the largest sherry offerings in the country..
marinated Spanish olives
espelette honey, aioli
Spanish deviled eggs
pickled Spanish white anchovies & potato chips
hoop cheddar, toasted baguette
baguette, house made farmers cheese, espelette pepper jelly
pork ribs, espelette pepper jelly
fried farm egg and manchego, black truffle emulsion, roasted mushrooms
shrimp, olive oil, garlic, guajillo chili, lemon, parsley
semolina encrusted calamares, piquillo tartar sauce
toasted garlic, red chili, lemon
pulp la plancha, smoked mussel vera cruz, black garlic aioli