Cortez Seafood And Cocktail

Had a great experience at Cortez! Menu is a bit limited so make sure to check before you go if you’re a picky eater. Our food and drinks were reaaaally good. I liked the decor inside and personally love their music playlist haha. The service was great too so overall a wonderful experience. They get very busy during the weekend so make sure to reserve ahead of time.

Went there during ‘Happy hour’ …the happy hour special is &1 off oysters so I ordered two of each available. The oysters were good but they had a little bit of grit in them l. The way in which they put the horseradish in the same dish as the cocktail sauce was annoying. It was on the side wall. They should’ve put it in a separate dish. I ordered the sword with mash that was just OK. It was plated nicely but basic flavors. I honestly think this restaurant is a bit overpriced. The service was good.

Hands down our favorite happy hour date spot in Raleigh. Do yourself a favor: Go at 5pm on a Friday, sit at the bar, order an oyster shooter and whatever cocktail you wish (they're all amazing), split oysters & the burger, and DO NOT skip dessert. If there's a seasonal cake/ice cream, order it. Otherwise, the churros and the tres leches are both amazing. Repeat monthly!

A must go restaurant if you are in Raleigh I have been visiting this place since 2019 and the Gambas al Ajillo is the best hands down We also tried the Grilled hanger steak and it was very juicy and flavorful It was missing the extra element of Bok choy in that disk There are good options of draft beer ,cocktail and wine Definitely a must go place next time in town

Cortez was the first restaurant I went to in Raleigh. I was visiting from out of town pre-Vid and friends recommended it. I loved it. Fantastic craft cocktails delicious food, perfect for sharing, friendly staff, and a wonderful aesthetic. When I moved to Raleigh in 22 we bought our house partly because we could walk to Cortez from our house. I’ve been back several times since moving to Raleigh and it’s still a great restaurant and place to grab a drink. They have streamlined the menu a bit over this last year but the food is still great just fewer choices. If the swordfish is on the menu it’s my favorite dish here. Just amazing. The burger is so much better than it should be at a seafood restaurant. It’s not my favorite burger in Raleigh but it’s on my list of favorites, that said I would bathe in their secret sauce if I could get enough of it. And the churros are a great way to finish if you want something sweet.

We had an amazing time from the beginning. Our server was Nick and he was amazing the entire time. We ordered the gumbo shrimp, charred Pulpo, NC potatoes, and charbroiled oysters! Everything was delicious we devoured it. This is a place where you want to go for a quality food experience over quantity. My mother and I were celebrating her birthday and they were so kind and gifted us a churro dessert topped with ice cream with this delicious caramel salted sauce, and two candles to top it off. They also gave us champagne. We brought cheesecake to celebrate and they went above and beyond to put candles on it too! We love the food. We love the staff that we left the atmosphere highly recommend this place and make sure you make a reservation. Definitely worth it! We will be back for sure! Also, we had the watermelon Sugar cocktail, I loved how it was not too sweet and it was such a nice blend. Very refreshing!

It was a warm and pleasant Friday evening. We wanted to get an early dinner and sit outside. In came the Cortezzzzz. Upon entry we were greeted by a friendly hostess, they sat us outside. They had a small menu which made it easy to narrow down our selection. We ordered some cocktails to start, which were every delicious. They appear to have a rotating drink menu. We ordered Brussels sprouts(which are a bit pricy.. $14). And a whole fried sea bass. Both very good, next time I want to try the burger which is rated one of the best in Raleigh.