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Latin American restaurant · North Boylan ·
Mexican seafood & cocktails with tropical ambiance & fresh oysters
Mexican seafood & cocktails with tropical ambiance & fresh oysters
"Cortez celebrates the bounty of the North Carolina coast with a bit of Mexican flair thrown in to keep things interesting. The chargrilled oysters come with salsa molcajete and Chihuahua cheese. Small plates like North Carolina wahoo ceviche and fresh tuna tiradito are perfect for sharing, and a whole cornmeal-battered black bass is a standout main dish. All of it can be washed down with a couple of margaritas, and no meal would be complete without an order of churros." - Matt Lardie
"If you’re looking to impress a date, take them to Cortez, a seafood hot spot that serves gambas al ajillo, North Carolina snapper ceviche, and shrimp criollo tacos with charred sweet peppers. The drink menu also features standouts like the Dreamcatcher cocktail with cachaca, gin, pineapple, hibiscus, and mint, and a great South America-heavy wine list. The vine-covered patio out front, which feels like somewhere you might see celebrities in LA, only adds to the romantic atmosphere." - eric ginsburg
"If you’re looking to impress a date, take them to Cortez, a seafood hot spot that serves gambas al ajillo, North Carolina snapper ceviche, and shrimp criollo tacos with charred sweet peppers. The drink menu also features standouts like the Dreamcatcher cocktail with cachaca, gin, pineapple, hibiscus, and mint, and a great South America-heavy wine list. The vine-covered patio out front, which feels like somewhere you might see celebrities in LA, only adds to the romantic atmosphere." - Eric Ginsburg
"Join in on the good vibes at Cortez Seafood & Cocktail on Raleigh’s Glenwood South. Tiki cocktails from the bar pair nicely with fresh seafood. An oyster shooter is a great start to the night, followed by a dozen oysters on the half-shell. A menu highlight from chef Oscar Diaz is an oyster served “fancy pants” style, topped with creme fraiche and caviar." - Catherine Currin
"A lauded Raleigh seafood-and-cocktail restaurant located on Glenwood Avenue that serves as the flagship project of chef Oscar Diaz. The spot has built a strong reputation under Diaz’s leadership, providing the credibility and platform that enabled him to expand into Durham." - Erin Perkins