El Mate
“The mixed drinks were delicious and the empanadas with the chimichurri sauce were amazing.”
“This wonderful restaurant and Fernando are welcomed additions to Carroll Garden's restaurant row.”
“Entrees:
Skirt Steak with Yucca mash: The steak was delicious but unfortunately I hated the yuca mash.”
El Mate
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
7 reviews
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AMAZING! Being Argentinean I am so glad I don't have to trek to Queens to find a wonderful Argentine restaurant. My mother was in town and we wanted to try a place local in Brooklyn. I was highly pleased, it also got mi mama's approval so that means a lot!
Wonder why this place has 5 stars! We tried the entraña with the chimichurri sauce and it was delicious! The empanadas as well were great as an appetizer. There was also $7 house wines of malbec —- yes please!
The ambiance is decorated with art local to Argentina, and of course photos of mate everywhere. The service was the best I have had in a long time. I even think it was even the owner that personally came to our table and greeted us as well. Such friendly people and if it wasn't so hot, I would have sat in the backyard. I saw that they had a beautiful backyard patio that I want try out next time I come.
Perfect for a date, your friends, or family. The portions are big enough to split if you get some appetizers as well. Strongly recommend this place! El Mate got 5 strong stars in my book.
"Nice and friendly"
Randomly, I stopped by this restaurant for a quick bite to eat and was pleasantly surprised. The staff was very helpful in helping me pick out a couple of small plates. I went with the empanadas (I forget which ones), which were AMAZING, and a soup. The shell of the empanadas was so light and flaky and the filling was wonderful. The kitchen staff was accommodating with the soup. The soup of the day was something with pumpkin(yuck) but the kitchen staff whipped me up another soup with Argentine sausage and jumbo beans.
All in all if I am in the Red Hook area then I will be back for dos más empanadas.
Came on a Sunday for dinner and it was pretty empty, but the service was spotty because there was only one server.
The beef empanada was good. The pastry was nicely fried but the filling could have been better. We also shared a mixed grill and actually most of their meats are on the lower-quality side. At least it's not overpriced for what you get. The smaller pieces of sweetbreads were good, but the larger ones were too chewy to eat. The sausage, short rib, and blood sausage were all just ok.
came here expecting to find a 5 star dining experience and left with just that. even at 9:30pm the host was gracious and never made us feel like we were imposing. lots of incredible menu options and the flavors were incredible. lots of seasoning and variety. prices are great and really a bargain when you think about it. cant wait to come back for round two.
My husband and I decided to visit El Mate for dinner because it has great reviews and it did not disappoint. We ordered 2 morcillas and they were very good. We ordered the entraña medium rare and it came out just perfect. We also had the sangria and it was pretty good. Overall pretty good food, service was good too. Good local spot. Prices are also very reasonable. Menu is big enough to try something Brazilian or argentine but small enough to not get overwhelmed.
I am delighted to have found such an amazing place in Brooklyn. I was actually headed somewhere totally different near by until I saw the perfect 5 star rating. I knew I had to stop. The ratings are certainly accurate. This place is top notch. The food is FRESH made with pure ingredients and the menu is one of a kind. You can actually tastes the flavors in everything you are eating. We sat in the backyard area which was very calm. It was very crowded inside. The backyard was full as well but the tables were more spaced out. Now onto the food!!
For the table:
Bread with house made chimichurri sauce and a light tomato sauce. Both were excellent.
Apps:
Eggplant & Goat cheese empanada: Really good! This was fresh eggplant chopped up in the back with warm goat cheese. So unique and delicious.
Beef empanada: The beef was seasoned VERY well. Definitely enjoyed this.
Entrees:
Skirt Steak with Yucca mash: The steak was delicious but unfortunately I hated the yuca mash. The flavor was off and it was whipped too much. That was the only thing we had that I actually did not like but again the steak was delicious.
Cheeseburger: So good! The burger was so juicy and tender!
Veggie Risotto: My favorite dish of the night! This risotto is amazing. I love meat and I didn't care that there was none in it, this was so fantastic!!! The rice was cooked just right it was perfect!! I would absolutely recommend this dish
Overall the service was very friendly. This is a REALLY nice spot in Brooklyn, cant wait to go back!
We came to NY with no real plans of where to eat. Glad we did that because we keep stumbling across gems. This being one!
We were in the neighborhood at Other Half and starving. We yelped this place and it sounded amazing.
I'm originally from Paraguay, so I'm very picky with my South American food, especially food from Argentina. The Empanadas were incredibly authentic! The dough is amazing and made in house (i asked). We had the ham and cheese, chicken, and beef. Not one disappointed.
The boy and I shared the Milanesa a caballo for our entree. Noms!
It was just the right portion for sure. He also decided to order mashed yucca. I'm so glad he did. It was the most delicious way to eat yucca ever!
For dessert we had the dulce de leche crepes. It was the right amount of sweet after the yummy meal we had.
The ambiance is cozy but not crowded and super clean. The staff is super friendly, inviting, and attentive. People love it so much that they had at least ten regulars walk in there while we were there. So glad we stumbled in here.