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201 Sir Walter Raleigh St Manteo NC 27954
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(252) 473-5911
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Ortega'z Southewestern Grill and Wine Bar brings some cultural spice to Downtown Manteo with a relaxed atmosphere for lunch or dinner or catered event in either of the two dining rooms on or the covered outdoor patio.

Ortega'z Grill on Roanoke Island brings some much-needed cultural spice to Downtown Manteo. With a definite southwestern flair, and a relaxed, casual atmosphere, you can enjoy lunch or dinner on the covered outdoor patio or in either of the two Manteo dining rooms. If you’re looking for a quick meal or a cold drink, head over to the ‘Wine Bar’ in the center of the restaurant. It’s where people...

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Great food. Now with a full range of beers, wines AND mixed drinks. Plan a party or a special gathering . . . we'd love t...o have you. Christmas is coming. We'd love to handle your holiday party. If you want to have it on any Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, the restaurant is entirely yours! SPECIAL FALL HOURS & CLOSINGS: Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 - 9. Closing for 3 weeks in NOVEMBER. ...

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Ortega'z Southwestern Grill & Wine Bar Restaurant Review

Having served the downtown area in several incarnations --- gas station and pub to name two --- the little one-story building on Sir Walter Raleigh now offers a comfortable and affordable dining experience without sacrificing flavor or quality. Sit inside in the cool, barnwood-paneled interior or take a seat on the pavestone patio and watch the world walk by. For starters, try the roasted...

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We've ate a Ortega'z quite a few times. Not once have we been dissatisfied. We are not from the area and have always enjoyed our meals mid to late summer. Our waiter was wonderful and always very...

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I looked at reviews and see what people liked the most. I saw about the chips and dip appetizer. We got it but it was alright. Not bad but not awesome either. However, the fish tacos were Slap Yo'...

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Solid pick. The food here is delicious, especially the she-crab soup!

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Was visiting the area from Boston and stopped in for lunch on a Friday. The food drinks and service were nothing short of fantastic. We had Kristen J as our waitress who was awesome- For food we...

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A local favorite, Ortega'z has a deep local history in its current building, serving tasty, reasonably priced, simply presented food, with emphasis on seafood and Mexican based items. A respectable wine bar adds to the experience. Both lunch and dinner are offered; service pace varies, but wait staff are friendly and professional. Indoor, outdoor, and bar seating available; beach casual...

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This was our first time coming here. I called to see what the menu was like since they didn't have one online and the woman that answered was very short and rude. Since it was on Diners, Dives and Drive-ins I decided to go anyway. The hostess said that it would be about 45 minutes which was fine, but she...

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Dropped in for lunch. Had some delicious cocktails, homemade chips and salsa and the famous fish tacos. Grab a seat outside if the weather is nice. You'll have a pleasant meal in a quiet setting. Everyone else in our party seemed to enjoy their lunch as well.

Amazing

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Husband and I had dinner here last Wednesday while on vacation. We had the Porch nachos appetizer and both ordered the fish tacos. Everything was so good!!!!! Best nachos chips I've ever had, fish tacos were amazing-very fresh tasting. We loved it so much we went back Friday night before our vacation was over- and ordered the same exact things-...

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More like 3.5 stars. The fish tacos or the fish special is what you want to order. The order comes with yellow rice and black beans. the portions are good - it will fill you up. I've been here two...

Best Fish Tacos. Ever

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We stopped in for lunch after seeing that Ortega'z had been featured on Guy's Triple D. We had the most amazing fish tacos in the world. And, my teenage son who is the pickiest of eaters, got a steak wrap with french fries IN THE WRAP! He was in heaven. We got fabulous service, wonderful local beer, and one of...

Not as good as it used to be

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40

A few years ago we visited Ortega'z Grill and it was great so it made sense to return. They apparently had changed their entire menu and although the entire old menu could still be found online, they 100% refused t make anything that was previously offered. The new menu is very limited. I ordered a Sierra Mist and it was...

Hidden gem

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A little hard to see, but it's Manteo, so you'll find it. Inventive Southwestern-styled cuisine (how many crabcakes have you eaten in New Mexico?), and attentive service. Good decor, good food, and good beer. How can you go wrong?

Always great

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We found this restaurant last year on vacation and we had to return! It's a small, cozy restaurant and the staff is very friendly! Our food was excellent, however, my Parmesan chicken pasta did not have any flavor, but they apologized and let me pick another entrée. I chose the shrimp and chorizo pasta, which was amazing! I will order...

Delicious food and drinks

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My husband and I actually went for the first time with a friend that was visiting from out of town. We were all very impressed with the food. We all three got a different meal and every one of them was amazing. I will definitely be back often.

Great staff, good food, excellent beer and wine selections

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We live in Nags Head, NC and visit Manteo frequently. When we do, we visit Ortega'z Grill for lunch. A wonderful TexMex menu, fresh seafood, and cooked to order burgers. Moderately priced. Great selection of local beers, and a good wine list. Friendly and helpful staff.

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Outstanding service and freshest food around. Try the chorizo quesadillas!

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Great lunch today, super fresh seafood quesadilla for me, and great nachos with homemade chips for my son...super waitstaff. Great experience!

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The service was phenomenal! The food was amazing! We will definitely be back!!

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Love this place! Amazing soft shell crab quesadilla!!

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Came there this afternoon with my family at the urging of my son who had seen it featured on Triple D. I gotta say, the Nachos with pulled pork was absolutely delicious and the Pressed Cubano and Pork Belly Tacos were outstanding! Told your waitress we've been coming to the OBX for twenty years and this place ranks up there in my TOP THREE of Best Food on the Beach! SUPERB!

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We went here while on vacation and it was the best place we went all week, food was great, presentation and taste. Clean dining area, friendly service and the Chef even came out at our request to thank her. Great place. Can't wait to go back.

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Can you say out of this world???? You should definitely go here if you have not!!!!! Our waitress Whitney was phenomenal!!!!!! Thanks Guy!!!!

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We have been twice the food is excellent, the churros are yummy and the service was excellent ! We had a young man as our server I don't remember his name but he was an actor in a local play he made the meal even more enjoyable if that's possible! We are going to be in Manteo in 2 weeks and this will be our 1st stop! I read some of the bad reviews and was wondering if they had the wrong...

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Went there as part of a progressive dinner for desert. Their flan is to die for! Looking forward to go back for dinner.

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This place is amazing. The food is delicious, the staff is amazing, and the owners are a blast! If you're eating alone, you can eat at the bar and make friends. I love Ortega'z!

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Awesome food, awesome staff. I never had a dish I didn't like at Ortega'z

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This place is amazing! Have been in the restaurant a few times to eat and it was perfection each time! We liked them so much we had them cater our wedding this fall! Lisa and Marcelo did an amazing job at coming up with a menu for our wedding. The food was the talk of the night! We were so impressed with the food and staff. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great night out or to...

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Excellent food and atmosphere at a wedding reception we attended! Can't wait to go back next time were up the beach!

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worst place we have eaten in OBX since we moved here 5 years ago. Service was fair- food too- and price for lunch was $30+ no alcohol. The snooty lady at the front was rude when we came in. It is not Southwestern- it is Manteo style food- with Southwestern addition. Would NOT recommend to anyone.

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The food was great. I would have given 5 stars if the server had actually served. Empty water glasses for half the meal on a day when they were at only 1/4 capacity isn't the kind of service I expected. Love the atmosphere and the restaurant.

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Best food we found in the OBX for sure! Their pork enchiladas were the most delicious ever.

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First time here, definitely a come back to spot. Fish taco was banging. Thank you Diner's Drive-ins and Dives.

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Came for lunch today. Pretty disappointed with the overall experience, especially after coming here because it was on Diners Drive Ins and Dives. Food was ok but service was terrible. Waitress had a terrible attitude and zero personality. She took our order and didn't come back until the food came and we barely saw her. Anything we asked of her felt like we were imposing on her and was such an...

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This place is amazing! The bartender, Ashley was very busy but did a great job! And the owner, Marcello took care of us as well. Cannot wait to come back!

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Dined based on DDD
I had the best fish tacos with ahi today and the servers were amazingly attentive
The she crab soup was also very good I like mine a little spicy so I dropped some chipotle sauce in it
I would highly recommend this place to all who visit obx
Best lunch I have had in all of obx in 12 years
The seafood quesadillas were ok too much cheese which took away from the well seasoned...

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Great to see you both again tonight! Thsnks for a great evening!

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Wow! A lot of bang for the buck. Forget amazing for the area, amazing period! Best southwestern fare I've ever had!

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Food was great but not enough to make me come back because the service was deplorable!

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Love the fish tacos! Service is always great and the owners are so nice!

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Decided to go here based on DDD. So glad we did. Everything we had was outstanding. Started with the fresh baked chips & salsa and knew right away we were in for a treat. California burger, seafood quesadilla, Papi's plate and crab mac n cheese were delicious. This place is a gem.

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Our favorite lunch spot in Manteo!

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Excellent Southwestern Chicken Burrito, Black beans & yellow rice...worth the visit

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The fish tacos are amazing!! Great fresh food and great service.

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best fish tacos ever!

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I wish I could put Lisa and Marcello in my pocket and carry them around with me, I absolutely love them and their food and their restaurant and their catering!! They are the dream team - whether you just want a great dinner in a cute restaurant while in OBX or you need AMAZING food for your special event, these are your people. Thank goodness we go to the OBX all the time - we will be visiting...

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Ortega'z has some amazing food!! Our guests are still talking about how good the food was at our wedding & so are we!! Lisa and Marcelo were awesome to work with. We gave them ideas of what we wanted to serve and they came up with a great menu. They were very flexible with us and we were ale to customize many things. We loved how Lisa and Marcelo were at our reception too! We had appetizers, a...

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Yum, nice outside covered porch to dine on.

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Nice place in downtown Manteo.

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My new husband and I are considering moving to Manteo just so we can continue to eat their excellent food!! After our catering consultation, I dreamt about eating their food for months leading up to our wedding. Lisa and Marcelo are super down-to-earth and very flexible. I think they will do anything you want and they really understand food and the people who consume it. Lisa messed up which...

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We had Ortega'z do the catering for our wedding and could not be happier. The food was absolutely incredible!!!!! Every single thing they made for us was to die for. We were getting comments left and right from our friends and family about how amazing the food was and how they've never been to a wedding where the food was so delicious. We were looking forward to having some left overs to enjoy...

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Wow, the catering service at Ortega'z is excellent!! The menu we selected for our daughter's wedding reception was so good!! The owners, Lisa and Marcelo were very helpful in all our planning and were always available to answer any questions we had before the wedding. I would definitely recommend using their catering service to my friends!! What a great job they did for us!!!

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I used Ortegaz to cater my small destination wedding in August of 2010 and could not have been more pleased with the food and service. When Lisa Ortega (owner) arrived at the house we had rented for the event, I could tell they took a special pride in their product. The food was absolutely phenomenal and our guests are still talking about it. Not to mention the amount of food that was there was...

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Best caterer in the outer banks! Such a great deal for very delicious food. Every aspect of your food will be perfect with this couple behind it. I would HIGHLY recommend them to any person with ANY budget. They just make things work and everyone is going to LOVE your food. Our friends come from out of town and specifically ask to go to their restaurant - everytime.

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Lisa and Marcelo were awesome to work with. They gladly prepared family recipes and were pretty much up for anything. They had wonderful suggestions on how to incorporate both cultures and make everyone happy. All of my guest commented on how great the food was. Overall, just awesome!!!!

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Ortega'z was absolutely wonderful as our caterer! The food was beyond delicious, and all our guests LOVED the food! Their only complaints was that there was not enough. Although we gave a guest list number, some guests felt like food ran out too quickly. That might have been due to the fact that the food was too delicious! We do know people were going back for seconds. The owners were amazing...

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Lisa and Marcelo are AMAZING. We not only had them as our wedding caterer, but they hosted our rehearsal dinner and designed/created our cake as well. The cake was simple, yet perfect for what we wanted at the beach. Lisa and Marcelo are so personable, and make the most delicious food with unexpected flavor combinations. We will forever be visiting Ortega'z in Manteo whether it's simply to say...

Nice, inovative menu. Have eaten here about 6 times, both lunch and dinner. Their twist on southwestern fare is unique and innovative. I love their salads. Nice beer selection, ootdoor seating in the summer.

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A wonderful surprise in downtown Manteo right next to the Manteo Book Sellers. Decor is lovely with stone floors, Spanish style wall hangings and comfortable chairs and tables. Lots of room so you…

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Business description (3)

Ortega'z brings spice to Downtown Manteo. With a definite southwestern flair, and a relaxed, casual atmosphere, you can enjoy lunch or dinner on the covered outdoor patio or in either of the dining rooms. It’s where everyone gathers!

Ortegez Restaurant is located at 201 Sir Walter Raleigh St, Manteo, NC. This business specializes in Family Style Restaurants.

Ortegaz Grill is located at 201 Sir Walter Raleigh St, Manteo, NC. This business specializes in American Restaurants.

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