Really enjoyed dinner sitting outside with my family and kids. Food was excellent and service was very good as well. There were multiple good vegetarian options available on the menu. Outdoor seating was dog friendly. We will definitely be back!! read more

This has become our go to spot every time we visit family in Corolla. We get two ahi tune appetizers every time we go because you can never have enough of this fresh tasty dish. I always order the seafood quesadilla and have plenty to take home. Great food options for the kids and a nice place to sit outside with your favorite beverage. See you again next year! read more

Stopped in for lunch while we were in town last week and we were glad we did. Super friendly staff and the food was fresh and delicious. Wife ordered chicken bowl and I for a Philly cheesesteak quesadilla and both were really tasty. read more

High prices. Queso out of a food service can. Stale chips. But the death knell for me? Flies.

Everything was amazing! The staff is friendly, funny, and just outright amazing. The food was to die for. We had the Southwest Empanadas, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! We started at the bar and even with music playing, it was easy to carry on a conversation. Just got to Corolla today, but we will definitely visit here again before we leave next week. read more

Corolla Cantina - Drink menu - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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The Ahi tuna tacos were my favorite dish of the week. I don't know about the negative reviews, the atmosphere is great and the service is spectacular. Our entire party of 6, including finicky kids, all loved their meals. Highly recommend! read more

Corolla Cantina - Ahi Tuna Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Service was amazing, opening day, new computer system, those girls rocked it! Friendly, fun atmosphere! Staff laughed and worked together during a super busy time! 10/10 will eat here again read more

Amazing! The food was hands down, the best. The waitress was so funny and kept us laughing with her sweet witty comments. Would definitely recommend! read more

Great food and service is always with a smile! Love the Fajita Philly Quesadillas. The servers are all amazing I have a hard time deciding who's my favorite! read more

The service was terrible from the waitress and the bartender. We were informed we could not do separate checks for three different couples. The waitress said she was unable to do this on the register, Which is so totally unacceptable and unbelievable. Waitress again was very rude. The waitress would not refill my water, though she did the other side of the table. Two people ordered before the other 5 and received their food much later than the 5. She did not even acknowledge that their food was late and ignored them multiple times while passing them sitting at the table. There were the group 5 of us and the group of two that they put a 20% tip automatically on our bill, which was so not deserved. When we said something the refused to remove it. My husband ordered beer and asked if he received the correct one and the bartender came out and very rudely informed him she poured the correct beer. We asked for the owners information so we could complain to the owner and low and behold they gave us a nonworking number. Great way to make sure the owner does not know. We will never return or recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Went for dinner on a Tuesday around 6pm. This place is teeny tiny! There is more seating on the small outside patio than inside tables. We sat at the bar since there were no available tables, which worked well for us. The staff was friendly. They were good with everyone I saw them interact with and checked on us often enough. Full bar available, I had a vodka pineapple and they had 3 types of vodka (Tito's, Absolut & Stoli). They also Had beer, hard seltzers, etc. Mexicanish food on the menu. We started with nachos. They were fine. Nothing great, nothing bad. Then we had quesadillas. I tried the veggie-Dee with chicken, friend had chicken and cheese. Again, it was fine. Stuffed pretty full, so can't complain. I saw some other people with the taco platter and it looked like a lot of food. Cute place to have a few drinks and a few quick eats. Beach vibe. If looking for something easy, stop by. If looking for something great there are plenty of those around. read more

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Wow. Just amazing. The owner is a riot and so much fun. Looking for great food and a great fund place to eat go to Corolla Cantina

if you want to go to a hole in wall bar with rude staff you found the right place. Unfortunately food was decent, service was the worst I've had in years. The waitresses were, loud and obnoxious, playing on their phones, didn't refill our drinks even once. Brought a pitcher of water the 3rd time we had to ask for a refill. Automatically charged us a large party 20% gratuity for a family of 6. Honestly I cannot say enough about how horrible the the wait staff was. Best of luck to you if you go. read more

The food was very tasty and attractively served. Service was also very good. They also had outdoor seating available.

Awesome drinks and lunch spot!! We came here for an adult lunch and drinks. We were very pleased with service, food and the drink. We will def be back here again!! read more

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We ate here twice this week because we liked it so much the first time. They have a unique menu and we love their food so much! It has a seafood mix with Mexican type menu. Love the atmosphere here as you can eat inside or outside on the patio. They do allow dogs on the patio, but we love dogs so didn't mind. I had the bbq plate the first night and it was so yummy. I had the burrito the second night and it was great too, but I liked the bbq plate the best. Hubby loved the shrimp tacos. Their chips and dip and crab fries are so good. Service was pretty good. Highly recommend if In Corolla. read more

Corolla Cantina - BBQ - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Corolla Cantina is not your typical Mexican restaurant. Instead, it does offer some unique dishes for the Outer Banks. I had the Currituck Club Quesadillas. This dish had jerked chicken as its main ingredient. Accompanied by sour cream, shredded lettuce and tomato. Very good. There is a build your own taco platter, but no standard enchiladas or tacos. Inside seating is limited, but there is ample outdoor seating. Restrooms are outside and around the corner of the building. read more

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Fun atmosphere & great nibbles. August 2021 #vacaybegins with beers and nibbles at Corolla Cantina. Bartenders and staff are super friendly and FUNNY. Local friends shared this gem by treating us to Chips sampler, Sante Fe salad, and Sesame Tuna - oh YEA. Eric on the grill seared this perfectly!! You guys rock read more

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Food was so mediocre. Food served was not what it said in the menu. They got the order wrong. The salsa chips were stale. In short an over priced bummer. read more

The service was good for the number of people working. However, are drinks tasted really bland. We got margarita's that had no taste. However, our food was good and came out quick! I think we would try different drinks if we went back. I read more

We went twice as a party of 9. Wonderful food and staff! The coconut shrimp were the best I've had

We chose this spot for dinner because it was close by and the wait wasn't too long. The chips sampler was good, but I wish it had more salsa, guac, and queso to go with all the chips. I tried the taco platter, which came with coconut rice, black beans, slaw, cheddar, salsa, sour cream, Chipotle aioli, grilled chicken and tortillas, so you could build your own. I thought it was pretty underwhelming considering it was $18. The chicken was a bit dry, the rice didn't have a coconut flavor, and the presentation was just alright. Their service was quick and the coconut mojito was great, but I would probably opt to try another Mexican place in the area next time! read more

Corolla Cantina - Chips Sampler ($14) - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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Service sucked. Waited for 30 minutes and wasn't acknowledged once. Waiter said she would get drinks and never came back. Ended up just leaving. read more

Sat at the bar, bartender was nice. Ordered the queso fries and chicken quesadilla. The fries were delicious but I would call them cheese fries more than queso fries not a whole lot of spice, very peppery. The quesadilla was alright, I got a chewy tendon peice of chicken in mine which turned me off. Overall the place is cute, food is subpar. read more

The food and atmosphere were acceptable at best. Our server was probably the best part of our visit. We were shocked when the bill arrived. $10 for a beer????? I guess that's why they don't have alcohol prices on the menu. Get ready to be charged for EVERYTHING extra you request as well as a fee for using a credit card. The quality (and amount of food) didn't come anywhere close to aligning to the level of our bill. Definitely not worth the cost. We wish we would have taken time to read reviews. Especially the rude responses by the owner. read more

I vacillated between a 4 and 5 star review, ultimately going with 5 because my entree at Corolla Cantina may very well be the best thing I ate the entire time I was in the OBX, and I didn't have a bad meal at all while there so that's saying something. That entree? The Sesame Tuna. Seared ahi tuna, perfectly crisp on the outside perfectly pink on the inside and coated with a ginger, sesame, soy sauce and sesame seeds. Every bite was amazing. The pickled seaweed served with it as well as the clean, simple rice and beans on the side? Really, really perfect flavor combinations. Perfect serving size, fairly priced. I was thrilled with this meal. I added a basket of fries to my order for the table and they were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside steak fries in a generous serving. We also did the chips and salsa sampler while waiting on our food--tri color tortilla chips with a fresh salsa (seemed to be sans-cilantro which suited my wife fine as she's one of those unfortunate people for whom cilantro tastes like soap and I didn't miss it this time), a great guacamole, and a tasty cheese dip. My brother and nephew dug the Baja Burrito which was huge, big enough that they split it. My wife liked the chicken quesadilla, simple and straightforward. The only thing I didn't like here? The drinks. I had a lime margarita that tasted like water and ice with a splash of margarita mix, a half-shot of tequilla, and some seltzer. My wife had a mixed drink that tasted pretty much the same despite allegedly containing rum. So skip the $10 cocktails and get water or a beer, otherwise you're good. Also, plan on sitting outside as inside is tiny--but it's great outdoor seating. We ended up here by default, as we tried to get into 2 other Mexican restaruants that had a 2.5 hour wait or were fully booked with reservations. We didn't need a reservation here (and told me by phone they don't take them), and while it isn't really traditional Mexican food (leans heavy on the seafood which was GREAT), we were happy to have ended up here. read more

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Although staff was very friendly and patient with our party of 10+, the food was very mid. The raw tuna was very fatty and didn't have a good taste, we couldn't even eat it. This food was absolutely not worth the steep price tag! read more

Walked the Duck Boardwalk and stopped by for a late lunch. Food was pretty good for the price point, my wife had a crab quesadilla and I had a pulled pork bowl. I also had a draft beer and got a souvenir cup with $4 refills, initial beer was $8. Nothing fancy, order food at the bar and they bring to the table. Most seats are on the boardwalk, so nice water view at picnic type tables. If you want a descent meal at a reasonable price (for OBX) this is a worthwhile stop! read more

This place was great. It's a bit small, so expect a wait during peak hours or for large groups. Luckily, we showed up with 13 people at 2pm and were able to grab a table in their outdoor shaded patio. Despite two large tables ordering before us, our food came out surprisingly fast. Our server Noel was amazing! The grilled tuna was fresh and cooked to perfection. read more

Stopped in for lunch. We sat outside under the pergola. Fun atmosphere with music and fans to keep us cool! Sesame tuna and mango salsa were both delicious! Hanna was an excellent server! I highly recommend Corolla Cantina! read more

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my tuna wasn't bad, i liked the wasabi sauce. the drinks were 10 bucks each and not very good (or strong i might add) I am always on the lookout for a good orange crush and this one said it was made w fresh squeezed OJ so I thought it might have potential but alas. all in all, okay food and okay service. good playlist tho. read more

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Great little space ! Service was friendly. The place had nice energy about it too . I got the seafood quesadilla and it was very good . It's in a shopping area so there is plenty of parking . The bathrooms are just a short walk outside of restaurant. Prices were fair and we received our food quickly . We will be back ! read more

We had a party of 10 including a 5 year old and a toddler. It was prime dinner time and everywhere was crowded. We called to see how long the wait would be and they said they had availability now so we headed there. They actually made sure to save us an area in case we were coming. They had fun music playing which made my daughters happy. The place is small and unfortunately it was rainy because otherwise there is a nice big outdoor seating area. Our waitress was great but two or three other staff interacted with us and they were all so pleasant and happy. Dancing when my toddler got a little whiny, offering glow sticks which made my girls night! Quick service which is important with a toddler. Everyone was very pleased with their meal. My father in law said it was the best seafood quesadilla he's had! This place gave a cozy island vibe. While we were leaving a huge party was coming in and the staff were extremely prompt in figuring out where they would be seated and offering them drinks while they waited. Excellent customer service and we all left full and happy read more

good ambiance and fresh food. and good attentive service. look for the horse statue out front. read more

Corolla Cantina - Chicken taco - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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I really wanted to like this place. The service was good and the place has a definite beach feel although very small inside with limited seating. There are some seats outside. I got the Baja Burrito with Mahi that was very good. Sadly the cheese dip smothering it tasted very processed like Tostitos dip. The nacho sampler was the same and disappointing. My son thought the jerk chicken quesadilla was very good. The best thing on the menu was the Southwest Egg-rolls. The food overall was very similar to Applebees but unfortunately at $150 plus a tip a bit pricey for lunch that was mediocre. read more

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This was a great accidental find. After climbing the Currituck lighthouse on a Monday we needed lunch and struck out with 2 other restaurants that were closed. Fortunately the Corolla Cantina was open. The chicken tacos were outstanding and the chicken quesadilla was also stuffed full of goodness. The service was quick and friendly. Stop by if you are in the area. read more

* * * DOES NOT OFFER TAKEOUT * * * We spent 30 minutes putting together an order and called to put the order in, only to find they do not do takeout due to insufficient staffing. I suggested that they update their website so as to avoid this in the future and was abruptly told " we don't have the staffing" and the guy hung up on me. Lack of staff is a common problem these days. A solution could have been to simply apologize. read more

We stopped here out of a whim while driving through Corolla. This was our first time eating out since February due to the pandemic so we were super excited to eat out. We are outside since the inside was closed but they were able to distance us from other customers which we liked. The food was good! The tarter sauce really flavorful and I ordered the guacamole and a side of chips and that was great as well! The waitress was super nice as well. Over all we had a pretty pleasant experience. With that being said the only thing that knocked the stars down a bit was if you ordered soda, refills were not free. Which is no problem, however because we were not informed that they were not free was an issue. We would of never ordered the sodas. So my husband drank 3 glasses and I had 1 we spent $12 just on soda. read more

Corolla Cantina - Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

My family of 6 came here for my son's birthday. We ordered our drinks and then went to order our food. My daughter and I started to ask if we could split the nachos and have the stuff she doesn't like to one side of the plate. The waitress told us that the cook won't do that. We ended up deciding that this wasn't the place for us, paid $20 for our drinks and left. If we are going to pay that much for food, I expect a little better customer service. Asking for my nacho toppings to the side of my plate isn't a huge request. read more

We stopped in for a mid-afternoon drink out of the sun and in the a/c. Awesome drinks! The vibe was beachy, fun, very friendly and pleasant. Can't vouch for the food, but we'd definitely go back. read more