Yum! Drinks were strong and very good , not too sweet. Food was also excellent. We ordered the steak frita, flaming chorizo, and pan con tomate. All were very good, the pan con tomato could've been prepared with more flavor tho. The atmosphere is also very nice, we just moved to Woburn from nyc and my boyfriend kept saying it did not feel like we were in Woburn. Would like to come back sometime read more

We were guests at the hotel and decided to eat at the restaurant since we got back around 9:45pm and the restaurant closes at 11pm. Our waiter got us the menu and water then disappeared for 15 minutes. When he came back to our table he gave us a late night menu stating that the menu has changed so the dishes we wanted were no longer available. When we gave him our order from the late night menu, he told us one of the tapas has been "86ed". This is clearly an indication he doesn't want us to order anything that would require effort to prepare. He then disappeared and I have to locate him for the check. I said, "what happened you forgot about us?" and he just laughed. We thought the hotel was classy when we checked in but the dining experience had really changed our opinion of this hotel. read more

Loved the food. Open ambience and very welcoming. The flaming chorizo and shrimp toast were outstanding. I also had the steak fritas which had amazing fries. The Sangria was okay, nothing outstanding. Overall good experience. read more

Went with a larger party and tried just about every tapas on their menu. Beautiful decor, ambiance, and very spacious restaurant. However, as another reviewer mentioned, the price-to-quality ratio seemed to be very skewed at Matadora. Tapas plates were sometimes laughably small (avoid the octopus and chorizo), and while some dishes were exceptional, others were painfully mediocre for the price. Definitely try the street corn and shisito peppers. Apart from that, service and decor were excellent, and we had an excellent dinner. read more

Stayed at the Hilton for 10 days... great food throughout my stay. Ate here every night and not one was disappointing. Burger, calamari, octopus, marinated manchego, brussel sprouts, desserts, etc. All were so tasty and worth the calories. The staff, especially the bartenders were attentive and accommodating. read more

The food here is absolutely unbelievable and consistently good. I've been 4 times now and each and every time I am thrilled with the food (and the exceptional and creative cocktails). On the other hand, I am not thrilled with the service. Each time I have had issues with the server not knowing details about the menu, very slow service and one time was served a bottle of warm white wine (not chilled). Luckily, the food stands out but the staff could use additional training to make the overall experience better. With better service, this place has the potential of being a top restaurant in the Boston area! read more

First time to this relatively new restaurant and we absolutely loved it! Our server Rachel was knowledgeable and efficient, great friendly service! Not the most inexpensive night, but mainly because we chose some more expensive items...Jamon Iberico and the grilled octopus. Both so worth it though. Also had potatas bravas, flaming chorizo and kale salad. All terrific! Full and beautiful bar, nice atmosphere with good background music, extensive list of wines by the bottle, limited choices by the glass. We will definitely be back!! read more

I agree with most of the ratings that the food was absolutely fantastic. Cocktails/wine were also great. We were a party of 7 on a Saturday night. The service was slow. We had to ask for our server to take our drink orders after sitting for 20 minutes. Not sure if they were short staffed that night. Our server was friendly and professional but did seem overwhelmed. We definitely will go back. read more

Great food and service! Have already been there several times and will be back soon. The creme fraiche ice cream is my favorite

An amazing time with friends! Our service was by far the best service I've ever had here in Boston. Jose knew his pairings so well!!!!! The food was lick your plate clean!! We will be back soon! Stop reading this review and go book a table!!! read more

Had a great Tapas dinner last night. This is not your typical hotel restaurant. The food and ambiance was fantastic. Definitely try this place if you want a good Spanish tapas restaurant. read more

Two words for Matadora: Awe. Some. This is a hidden gem tucked away in a Hilton behind Woburn BJs. We went with another couple on Sat night at 8pm. Had no reservation but Hostess said wait at the bar and she would see what she could do. And do she did! Scored us a booth. Menu is very comprehensive - something for everyone. Even my finicky friend who is pasta and chicken only was happy. Started w/ the Flaming Chorizo, Spicy Olives, and Calamari. All fab. Drink list was just as impressive. Waiter suggested the Tequila Swizzle and it did not disappoint. Dinner choices were plentiful. Waiter recommended the Long Bone Pork Chip and was tasty and cooked to perfection! I wish I caught the waiter's name on 2/23 he was incredible. Even ran out to my car in the pouring rain when I left my phone behind. We will go back again, again, and again. read more

Devan the manager was superb and so was our waitress Meghan. Grilled octipus was fabulous. Chef Billy was a joy to see in action with his great team. All of them were friendly and answered all our questions about what they were doing in the kitchen. I'm definently coming back here on my next trip to Boston! read more

What can I say? This place is phenomenal! Who would suspect a restaurant of this caliber hidden in the Hilton! My date stated the octopus was the best she's ever had. I had the seared mushrooms, very good. She had the salmon ( must have been good because she polished it off!), I the long bone pork chop-highly recommend. For dessert we split the churros, the right touch to finish with. You will not be disappointed by this restaurant! read more

Great beautiful space - but the management team and wait staff are so lacking skills. I checked for reservation with friends and asked if they had checked in yet. I was told no and seated. The friends saw me and came and got me to join them. We had a bartender as a waiter and he was way too busy to wait on us. It took forever to get the food. Ah - the food. We ordered the 4 cheese platter. It came with 3 cheeses. We told the bartender. He said oh. We said can we get the missing cheese? I will take it off the bill he said. Of course he did not but that is another story. We had a few tapas apps which were mediocre. I ordered steak frites. It was too rare, tough and chewy. Fries were cold and so salty that it made your mouth burn. Complained to the manager about the service. He comped us the dessert churros. Those were very good. No one asked us for more drink orders or coffee etc. The manager never checked back with us - never said anything when we left - like sorry that you were unhappy etc. Bartender did not remove the cost of the cheese and took forever to bring the check. I don't get it - this place is cool and fun looking. It is upscale-ish in the area of Woburn where it is located - why not make sure the service and the food are great? Would not go back - too many other places to try and this place was way to mediocre. read more

My husband and I and friends dined at this new restaurant recently, and we were blown away! It is tucked away in the Hilton in Woburn, MA. To say it's a neighborhood gem is an understatement. The owner, cook, and server were all attentive, visiting our table often. The ambience is amazing and has a city restaurant feel to it. The prices also reflect more of a city feel, than a local restaurant, but they weren't exorbitant. We started with the chickpea fried calamari that were light and delicious. Accommodations to our dinner choices were met with ease. The tuna and salmon were cooked perfectly. When polenta is on the menu, I gravitate toward it, and I'm glad I ordered it with my dinner. It was delicious! We ended the night with churros for dessert, and while a little doughy, they ended our night on a sweet note. We look forward to heading back to this restaurant again. read more

So so excited to have this restaurant in our neighborhood. This restaurant group can do no wrong in my eyes. The restaurant itself is so beautiful with an amazing bar. The wine selection is great with not just local Spanish wines and but also a variety of others. The food is unreal. We tried many tapas, the shrimp toast, Brussels sprouts and tuna tartare were my favorites. The churros were also delicious. Can't wait to make this a regular spot. read more

Be careful of service at bar - depends on who you get. Some rude and some professional. It seemed like a major hassle for bartender to clean dirty area prior to eating. read more

Great atmosphere and great drinks! Busy bar is fun and the staff was very nice. Service was fast. But make a reservation first, had to wait on a Wednesday night for a table. read more

Overpriced, small portions, most items were frozen or out of the bag, just sit at the kitchen bar to see how its made...you will never come back. read more

Excellent Spanish-themed restaurant in the Hilton in Woburn. Only got a couple Tapas dishes, but they were good. NY strip steak was superb. Other party had a burger and it was also great. Service good. A little on the expensive side, but still reasonable. Will go back. read more

Always love it here. Great food and great service. One of the best whiskey selections in town. We love the octopus and the pork chop is the best you'll have anywhere! read more

I had Matadora for the first time since we had been placed at the Hilton by the gas company due to the gas situation in Lawrence. The food was amazing. Very well presented but the service was not welcoming. It was not busy, but once we got served our dinner it was hard to get a hold of the waitress. I decided to give the restaurant a second chance for breakfast. I got seated in a booth with my daughter and we decided to get the buffet. I had coffee and my daughter had chocolate milk. Once I had gotten up to get my food, the waitress comes over and ask if I need something else. I said no but she noticed my daughter was eating Doritos and asked me if that was all the was eating, if she had any "healthy eating habits". It was 10am and she had already had her milk. I found it very rude of her and out of place to say that. Since both bad experiences with the services at Matadora I don't think I will be going back. read more

Me and my wife just stay at the Hilton Woburn for 3 weeks because of our condo has worked done.This Restaurant is very good and the food was also very good.I recommend the Wood fire Chicken Breast which is over the top very good.The Menu does not have much for children for dinner but they should expand there Menu to offer more .The breakfast is outstanding and the staff is fabulous and I recommend the breakfast buffet has a huge selection especially on the weekends.The food is always hot and fresh if you go there for lunch the same thing as the dinner menu basically the same food.So hats off to the staff for great service read more

What is surprise find. Fabulous menu, great service and beautiful atmosphere. Definitely worth going out of your way to go to.

Matadora is Fabulous! Came for New Year's Eve! With my boyfriend and had an excellent experience. Mike took great care of us and was able to answer all of our questions! Definitely will visit again! read more

This restaurant could be so much better but just falls short every time. We so want to like it. Last night was out 6th and final time dining here. Its not the food or ambience its the slow inattentive service. The room is cool with a fun vibe especially near the bar. The tables near the open air kitchen can get a little smokey. Food is good although not amazing. The small plates sharing aspect fun. We've tried most of the menu: the shrimp toast, tuna tartare, potato's braves are good. The calamari is ok but too dry with not enough sauce drizzle. The servers seem like they don't care. They are pleasant enough but take forever to get you a drink & then never check back in. We watchef out drinks sit on the bar for about 15 minutes before the waitress bothered to get them. Then she never came back to see if we wanted another. We had to flag her down each time. Also the courses took an excruciatingly long time to come - one at time. The waitress didn't write anything done & clearly forgot about one dish until we asked about it. At that point we wanted to just skip it but she said it was coming right out. The whole meal took way too long. read more

The food here is very good. I really enjoyed everything we ate (we tried a plethora of different tapas and we tried the pallea) however I think for the portion size, quality, and waitstaff service it was about $5 per plate too expensive (and as it is mainly a tapas restaurant those $5 per plate add up quickly). read more

What does a restaurant do when the power goes out? They treat you wonderfully! Tonight at Matadora was nothing that anyone expected and nothing anyone could have planned for but the entire team did their part and did not skip a beat. A customer's experience is based upon how things are handled when they don't go as planned and Matadora could not have done a better job this evening. Thank You for making the most of a challenging situation! read more

We had the prosciutto board, tasted like it was days old/expired. Fast service though right in a hotel

I had dinner at Matadora last night with my beau. Everything we ordered, from the manchego cheese To the broccoli tapas was delicious. The atmosphere is sophisticated and chic considering it is in the hotel lobby. A little pricey in the end, but well worth it. I will definitely be back soon. Oh one more thing, the wait staff was very professional. Thank you for a fun evening! read more

I was quite delighted to find so many of my favorite tapas on the menu. I especially enjoyed the Jamon Iberico, Marinated Manchego, Patatas Bravas, Wood Grilled Broccoli, Galician Octopus and Kale Salad. The menu reveals all of the ingredients in each tapas that give them such interesting flavors. After all the tapas, we had room for only one entree, the Catalan Mussels, There must have been at least two dozen mussels, all perfectly cooked, in a herb broth and accompanied by chickpea fries with aioli. We'll definitely be returning to Matadora with friends. read more

Service, food and location. Love this place!! Had the best tapas. Octopus was rendered with lots of flavor. Tuna tartare in flatbread was so tasty and the shrimp toast was super! Pair them with their Spanish wine choices, I am all set! Reasonably priced. Must try!!! read more

Highly recommend this hidden gem inside the Hilton in Woburn! Went for a date night with hubby and had the best drinks and paella!!! We were so impressed that we visited again and tried the shrimp toast, flaming chorizo and manchego-rosemary papas fritas. Can't wait to go back! read more

At the bar now... slowest bartenders ever and the bar is half full. Can't imagine the wait for food for the full restaurant.

A foodie's paradise. Better yet, I have to eat gluten free, and they were able to serve me an amazing meal without issue. I am highly sensitive to gluten. Server Robin (Robyn?) was helpful and caring. I can hardly wait to eat here again. read more

Love the atmosphere and how it's such a cool spot in a random location. I would say the food is a bit on the salty side and the menu needs more plates to balance that out. The music is great and the staff friendly. Highly recommend! read more

I'm from Spain so I was hoping to find authentic Spanish food. The food was ok, but my American friends really liked it and the portions were what you expect from a Tapas place. Some of the dishes we ordered include: patatas bravas which were too seasoned and cold; queso with membrillo, kale salad with garbanzos, burnt raisins and cheese, which was very good but not a Spanish dish. We also got spicy olives and fried calamari which were pretty good. Then we had jamon iberico croquettes which were the furthest thing from Spanish croquettes, not made with bechamel but with cheese instead and barely any jamon pieces inside. That was the most disappointing dish. In my opinion this place is a fusion restaurant where they serve Americanized Spanish Tapas. The decor is very pretty, they have a super cool metal life-size bull up front, and the service was fast and attentive. You can see the kitchen working on dishes and even chat with the grill master while he works. The restaurant is inside the Hilton Hotel and they offer free underground parking which is a plus on those snowy days. Will I go back? Probably not, way better food at other restaurants. read more

How is it that nobody has mentioned the deafening noise of screaming kids from the hotel pool that echos through the 40' high atrium ceilings? Total ambiance buzz kill from what smells like a great meal. read more

We had very high expectations of this restaurant given the reviews on yelp but it did not live up to our expectations. I understand that at tapas places the food comes out as it's ready. But to receive all 6 things we ordered within 8 minutes of ordering felt a little rushed. And the food was just ok. We ordered the big olives and marinated manchego. These cheese was good but the olives tasted like vinegar. Then we had the flaming chorizo which, shockingly was not even that hot despite coming to the table on fire. We also ordered the calamari and croquetes. The calamari was sliced so thin that all you could taste was the breading. The croquetes were decent. We finished with the steak frites. We ordered it medium and it came out medium rare. There were only 4 slices of steak and fries for $29. The worst part of the whole evening was dessert. We ordered the churros then proceeded to wait 20 minutes and still no churros. Given how quickly all of the other food came out, waiting for dessert felt like an eternity. We finally grabbed the waiter to cancel the dessert and his response was, "are you sure?" when it should have been "I'm so sorry". We got our check and left. On our way out we mentioned the dessert disaster to the hostess hoping she would get the manager. All she did was say sorry. In retrospect, we should have just asked for a manager. Anyway, we will be heading back to pintxo pincho in Woburn for tapas from now on. read more