MACHETE

“Great atmosphere/vibe. Really good service as well. Spent our wedding anniversary here and we were blown away by the food! Specifically the lamb, baby back ribs, and duck wings!! Small plate style restaurant, so keep that in mind and don’t expect huge portions.”

“If you live in town and haven’t been here yet - you aren’t living life to the fullest. If you are planning a trip and don’t put this place on your radar - you have poor planning skills. The full experience was on par ( and better ) than most Michelin places I’ve ever been to. If I start describing all the dishes we had - my fingers will fall off. All in all: it’s a small menu, the plates are designed to be shared - but it doesn’t matter how much you enjoy the company you are with - the food is better than them, so I suggest just ordering 4-6 items all to yourself and just sit there and enjoy them. It’s hard to suggest anything specific since the menu is in seasonal rotation, but from I understand the Duck Wings are a permanent fixture and are a MUST. Get adventurous with your cocktail choices also! Just like a proper cocktail bar - the drinks aren’t over filled with ice and you aren’t left with a gross diluted drink - most are served up or with one large rock ( the ones we had at least ). Nobody at my table were dessert people but since it was my bday and I had my 2 year old ( who understands flavors more than most adults ) - we decided to get a few sweet bites and the ice cream trio…some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had, with the most interesting out of the box flavors. Unfortunately I only had time to take a few bites before my daughter went to town on the ice cream. The servers / food runners / bartenders delivered every dish with a story, it was very obvious that they actually have a passion for the product they are serving - rare to find these days. The atmosphere is absolutely unpretentious and the jams they played provided a nice comforting setting at the most perfect volume ( something a lot of restaurants do not do correctly). Point of the story - I almost went back the next day - but had plans with the family. Can’t wait to fly back just for dinner. Well friggin done boys ‘n girls!”

“Wanted a quick meal before a show at Tanger. Had mushroom toast (amazing flavor), Pork spare ribs (smacked) not too spicy, and the loaded potatoes (so rich and good). Had the limoncello cake (a little coconutty, but still great) and chocolate cake. The flavors with the mousse, olive oil ice cream and cake were 10/10. Server made great recommendations to help us narrow down our choices, and each food runner did a great job of describing each plate when dropped. Also shout to the bartenders for making us some great beverages ( standarad margarita, paloma, and one of the specialty apertifs I can't remember the name).”

“Machete has long been one of my all time favorite restaurants. The attention to detail with every facet of the experience is so appreciated. I’m blown away by the versatility of the menu every time I visit. I can’t wait to return many times over.”

“This place truly understands that dining is not just about eating, but it’s absolutely an experience. They appreciate the nuance of even knowing to ask for sparkling or Stillwater and have an exciting menu. That is absolutely delicious. I wish this restaurant was closer so I could eat here more frequently. Great job; the service was amazing. Excellent.”