Anchored in Raleigh

New Tastes, New Flavors
The Cortez is a fresh seafood and small plates experience with a freshly kept selection of tropical cocktails that draw on our food memories, travels through the years, and Mexican-American heritage.  Executive Chef Oscar Diaz's menu is a reflection of his weekly walks through the farmer's market and the bounties brought in by our local fishermen. The beverage menu is rounded out with rotating craft beers and a curated wine list.

Menus

Our menu changes often as we work daily with our farmer's market friends and seafood purveyors to put together the day's menu.

WE GIVE A SHUCK

From The Oyster Bar

Dollar Oyster Happy Hour 5-6 P.M. Tuesday through Sunday

Served with cocktail sauce, hot sauce, lemon, rosé mignonette Sold by the half dozen or dozen.

We Proudly Source North Carolina Oysters from Locals Seafood.  Oysters rotate year round and typically include:
Core Sounders, Smyrna, NC

Medium Salinity, Small-Medium Size

Devil’s Shoal, Ocracoke, NC

Medium-High Salinity, Medium Size

Bell’s Reef, North River, NC

Med-High Salinity, Sweet Finish, Medium Size

Stones Bay, Sneads Ferry, NC

Low-Medium Salinity, Medium-Large Size

DRINKS

We serve hand-crafted cocktails

Seafare and Small Plates

Chef Oscar works with local purveyors and our farmer's market to produce the day's offerings.

Good Vibes

Come visit us on Glenwood South
A portion of our restaurant is set aside nightly for reservations. The remainder of our tables, bar and patio are available on a first come first serve basis.

Hosting a gathering for a group of 10 or more? Please give us a call or email charlie@cortezraleigh.com -- We also offer full and partial buyouts for groups of 20 and larger, subject to availability. The restaurant is not open to the public during daytime hours however we do offer availability for private lunch gatherings and celebrations for your company or group outing. Fill out our contact box for more information!

Gift Cards available by phone or at the store. Get in touch at 919-342-8227
Find us at: 413 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, North Carolina
Free parking available in our rear parking lot (There is a driveway entrance between our building and C Grace)

Tuesday-Thursday: 5-10 P.M.
Friday-Saturday: 5-Until / Kitchen Closes at 10, Bar 'Til Late
Sunday: 2:30-8:30 P.M.
Late Night Events - See our Instagram for what's upcoming!

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