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Corolla Cantina

3.3 (178 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise

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Nichole B.

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.

Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla
Danielle J.

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.

Cheers! Mango Jalapeño Marg and Cantina Smash

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!!

BBQ
Jessica F.

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.

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Andrew L.

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.

Chips sampler
JoAnne A.

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

Chips Sampler ($14)
Tiffany Y.

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!

Sesame Tuna. Seared Ahi Tuna
Dustin H.

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.

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Great quesadilla and quick friendly. I would gladly fine their again to enjoy their Mexican fare

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Great food, very quick service and people were very friendly. Tuna was great and crabby fries were very good.

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This is awesome!! Thanks for the review!! Zach is a keeper!!!

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Their almost famous sesame tuna ahi.... should be famous!!! Awesome food. Awesome service. Love the chalkboard.

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