New Specials

It's been a month since we opened and we would like to thank all of you for coming and experiencing our new Matta's Grill & Cantina!

We have an ad/coupon going out in the Money Mailer on September 7th to several zip codes; 85201, 85203, 85210 & 85204. If you do not see the ad in your envelope please go to moneymailer.com and get your coupon!
Starting today we have new lunch specials from 11am-2pm, monday-friday and happy hour specials from 2-6pm, 7 days a week! Occasionally we suprise our twitter followers with a special, so if you are not following us yet...click on the Matta's twitter bird to sign up!

The wait is over!

Yes, it's true, the long wait is over! Our soft opening last night went well, thanks to everyone for coming and thanks to all involved.

We will be open today from

11am and close at 10pm

Large groups

We have had many inquire about Matta's accepting large groups, so we thought you should know: Our new Matta's Restaurant is half the size of the old Matta's on Main Street and we do not have a banquet room. We are still bringing in and arranging the new tables, so we can not give party sizes yet. We will let you know as soon as we can.
Thanks everyone for your excitement and wonderful stories that you send us!!

It's another sign

YEA!! We have 2 more signs, our curb side pick up & our sign just above the pick up entrance are going up today. There has been lots going on in the kitchen, cleaning all the equipment from the old Matta's that's been in storage, unpacking & putting together new equipment, putting together many shelves and much much more! As I am writing this our bar top is being installed also. Let's not forget about the bathrooms, counter tops & sinks are in and we have doors on the bathrooms now too. Many other details are being addressed by so many great guys that are on the job making sure everything is just right.

I know many of you are waiting patiently and are leaving us some wonderful comments on here and on facebook. We thank you so much for the stories and emails received as well, it's so nice to share in the excitement of our new Matta's.

It's a sign!

Well there it is...finally, a sign! The first one on the front of the building went up today. Can't open without a sign, huh? We still have a few to go. Hopefully they will be up soon.


Wonder what's going on inside? Well the beautiful cabinetry is being installed behind the bar and at the server stations by Burdette Cabinets. The patio wall has stucco now & will be painted soon, the roof tiles are there and ready to get put into place and the outside will soon be painted. We just got our flooring put down in our office so we can soon start putting it together. Okay it's still a detail...we have some toilets too!


I'm still working on restoring decorative things, it's been very time consuming, but I like it. Heck, I will probably still be working on some of it after we open, so don't be surprised if some of our walls are bare. It will all go up sometime, the most important thing is getting open so we can all eat!


I heard a rumor last week, someone told one of our servers at the place she is currently working, that the reason for the hold up of our restaurant opening is that the divorce has to finalize first. They claimed to 'know' someone in the family (Ha!). Well let me be the first to say that any kind of rumor like that is a total LIE. This is the ONLY place...well and Matta's on twitter & facebook or speak to Peter & myself in person, that you will hear about what is happening with Matta's Grill & Cantina. I have to say, Peter and I thought it was a little funny that someone would make that up, although it's not so nice for our children to hear. So whoever makes this stuff up, stop.
Ending on a good note, we are sooo excited that we will open soon. I will keep you all posted here as to when things will happen...so stay tuned!

It's all in the detail

Ok, so we missed out on Cinco de Mayo, we'll catch up. It's hopping at Matta's Grill & Cantina! There are so many different things going on, all the details are being addressed now. Let me start by saying that we finally have front doors and they are BEAUTIFUL! The tile work is nearing completion, those guys are knee deep into detail and they are very talented. Al from Tanner Materials is overseeing all the flooring, look them up if you are looking for some fabulous tile work!

Allen from Web Plastering has done the most beautiful job on the stucco, inside and out! We wanted the stucco on the inside to match what the old Matta's looked like inside and he has done exactly what we wished for. Call Allen at 602-376-3829.

Our painter Neil needs some recognition too, he is the man to call when you need a painter. I bugged him to get a website up to show off his great work, but says he's not ready for modern technology so call Neil at: 480-227-6852

We would like to also tell you that you can get a taste of Senor Rio tequila at one of their many tequila tastings, check their website for info on locations. (Their Anjeo is my favorite) Ask for Senor Rio when we open!

If you follow us on twitter then you get to see photos minutes after I take them with my phone. I have been instructed by the big boss, my husband Peter, to not put many more pictures up on here, sorry. We want you all to be surprised by the attention to detail that we've put into our new Matta's! He has been the mastermind behind the design of the dining room, kitchen & bar. I do take credit for coming up with the 2nd floor, restoring all of the old Matta's light fixtures and restoring all of the old decorative pieces & repainting them. I am working on some artistic collages of old photos of the history of the Matta's restaurants so you'll have something to look at in our new waiting area.

Almost forgot, we now have 2 signs up on Bass Pro Drive! Our building sign should be going up soon. Also, our patio walls went up today.Enjoy the pictures!

Mattas.com

Just wanted everyone to know that I published our NEW Matta's website today. Go take a look around, there's lots to read...family history, history of Matta's food, menus, customer stories on why they love Matta's and see old photos too!
I will still be working on the website adding info & photos so you will see some changes. Keep checking back. If you come across a link that does not work, please let me know by emailing this blog.
Hope you all enjoy & have a great weekend!