2018 Mexican Guide

Traditional Mexican and Latin fare with a twist!

Bad Bean Taqueria and Cantina offers a fresh take on Mexican cuisine in a friendly, modern atmosphere for lunch and dinner. Consider starting out with an order of chips, salsa and guacamole or try the delicious queso...

Chili Peppers Coastal Grill is a local favorite for great food and a fun nightlife. The restaurant serves Mexican food and sandwiches for lunch, as well as seafood and hearty entrees for dinner. 


Coastal Cantina offers the best in open-air eateries and award-winning Tex Mex menu items. Customers can have the best in cantina cuisine while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Currituck Sound in the Waterfront...

Jolly Roger Pub and Marina is considered Ocracoke’s “premiere and most authentic waterfront restaurant.” The Pub's main attraction is its location. Even the most exquisite cuisine would have a hard...

A Latin-inspired restaurant with all fresh food!

La Fogata offers tasty Mexican food for lunch and dinner at three locations on the Outer Banks. Prices are reasonable, and the always-friendly wait staff provide fast service. Locals love this restaurant because...

Mexi-Cali Brewz restaurant and bar is a local favorite in the Outer Banks. The casual, cantina-style restaurant serves Tex-Mex lunch and dinner, including tacos, enchiladas and burritos with fresh ingredients. Fantastic...

When Lisa and Marcel Ortega opened their year-round restaurant, a cheer went up on the Outer Banks. Ethnic food was a much-needed addition to the downtown Manteo scene. They call their food southwestern style cooking...

Tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas at Outer Banks Taco Bar are as fresh and flavorful it gets. We’re talking much more than simple tacos here, Outer Banks Taco Bar offers fresh made Mexican food...

Two Outer Banks favorites, located at the Dunes Shops in Kitty Hawk, have merged into one even better combination under new ownership and a new name - Outer Bean Juice & Java and Seaside Gourmet. The new owner has...

Visitors can indulge in a little Latin flavor without the wait with a visit to the tri-villages’ newest destination for authentic Latin American food, Taqueria Las Ahumaderas. Located in the heart of Rodanthe and...

Viva Mexican Grill offers reasonably-priced food prepared on a grill as you wait. It’s almost as fast as fast food, but a lot fresher.  Plus, the atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed, with friendly staff...

Watermen’s Bar & Grill boasts a “unique indoor/outdoor design” with spectacular waterfront views and a friendly staff - and “the best coffee, beers and mixed drinks on the Outer Banks.&rdquo...