Ortega'z Southwestern Grill and Wine Bar – Authentic Southwestern Flavors & Craft Cocktails in Manteo, NC

We came in the middle of the afternoon so there was no wait. We were suggested to order queso with chips and salsa by another business so we decided to stop by and have a meal. We ordered the Guy's fish tacos, queso with chips and salsa and an order of the elote. The chips were fresh and the salsa had a nice flavor but queso was bland and we were a bit disappointed. The fish tacos were really yummy my husband doesn't like lettuce so we got that on the side. The corn was a new experience for us. It tasted good but the amount of mayo on it was a bit too much for me I think it's supposed to be that way but it's something I wouldn't get again. The service was great and the restaurant was clean.

Ortega’s will wake up your taste buds! The serving size is perfect I am not a bean & rice person but this was fantastic. The tocos Those are not ordinary. It is a must to get their made in house chips! I was excited to see the queso, The Guacamole, oh my, was my favorite. The fajitas were exactly what was needed after a road trip! Fantastic service, everyone was on point! This has to be in the top 10 restaurants to work at in Manteo

This was a nice place to dine in for a reasonable dinner. The food was good but the rice was undercooked or fried too hard. The flavor of the fish tacos were amazing though!! I'd highly recommend trying this. The restaurant was decent, but there was an old smell in there that was just a little off. Service was good as well.

Dont skip this place! Food was incredible. Chips are definitely made in-house. Very creative flavor pairings. Staff was very friendly. Look at these food pics and start drooling.

Was visiting from Central Virginia having a little vacation in the OBX. Saw this restaraunt and was a little hesitant at first. Our servers name was Jacq, she was super friendly, sweet and nice. The food was in my opinion very very good and I am a huge food critic. I got the Pork Tacos and they were the best thing I have ever tasted. I would highly recommend this place. If, I could give more thab 5 stars i absolutely would. Thank you for a wonderful experience at such a nice establishment.

Visited here on New Years Eve and it was busy. Had about a 45 minute wait. Sat out front on the patio and had perfect seats for the fireworks display by Manteo town. Smoked 1/2 chicken dish was amazing!! As well as the Guy Fierri Approved Fish Tacos!! Waiter was nice and on point. We will be back when we're in Manteo again! Happy New Year!!

Would return primarily for the chips and the “perfect” margarita. The chip trio ($12.99) was wonderful as well as the margarita ($12.99) A bit pricey, but after all it is a tourist town. The crab Mac was ok, wouldn’t order it again. The chili lime wings were good. We sat outside and the flies were a bit annoying, but the service was good.

We were in town for a concert at Roanoke Island Festival Amphitheater. We stopped here to eat before our concert. Love the outside seating at the front of the building. What a cool vibe. We ate inside, which had a fun, funky vibe as well. Our first encounter with our server was a bit off putting. He introduced himself, we hesitated for a moment on our drink orders and he seemed distracted. Then said he would be back in a minute without taking our order. We started to second guess our decision to eat here. But the rest of the evening things went great. All our drinks were very tasty. The food was delicious. We all ordered different dishes and tried bites of them all. Very impressed with all the dishes we had. The stuffed mushroom app and onion rings were amazing. So glad I ordered the onion rings as a side with my salad. Definitely a must try. The server made great suggestions throughout the meal. At the end of our meal my husband decided we should take a shot before we left. Our server recommended a tequila shot with a house made chaser. I don't love the taste of liquor so I didn't love it, but it was a huge hit with the rest of the group. Highly recommend this restaurant if your are in the area. The atmosphere is a great representation of the local area and serves amazing, fun and unusual dishes utilizing fresh catch/local fare. Mid level price and fun and trendy decor.