Hatteras Restaurants: Mexican & Southwestern

When you’re in the mood for Baja-style fish tacos, busty burritos and smothered enchiladas, head to Mexican-style Hatteras restaurants. Family-friendly spots with multi-page menus satisfy a range of palates with offers for taco salads, chicken quesadillas and shrimp fajitas. But keep an eye out, too, for the tiny hole-in-the-wall joints that draw crowds with their authentic and delicious fare. If not everyone in your group is in the mood for Mexican, not to fret – the Hatteras dining scene includes restaurants where Mexican specialties appear alongside pasta dishes and gourmet seafood preparations. 

Lalo's Tacos & Pizzeria

41092 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 986-5115

It's the best of both worlds – Mexican and Italian under one roof. The large menu at Lalo's Tacos & Pizzeria includes comfort food favorites like authentic Mexican street tacos, quesadillas, burritos and tortas plus specialty pizzas and Italian dinners. Add burgers, salads, appetizers, desserts and kids' offerings, and you have truly got something for everyone. Right across from Avon Fishing Pier, Lalo's offers friendly...read more

It's the best of both worlds – Mexican and Italian under one roof. The large...read more

Oceanas Bistro

Hatteras Mexican & Southwestern
40774 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 995-4991

Oceanas is a casual, cozy restaurant that the locals love. In the heart of Avon, its welcoming atmosphere beckons diners for lunch and dinner daily and breakfast on the weekends. The lunch and dinner menu features freshly made, well-seasoned burgers, fresh local fish and seafood, crab cakes, a variety of sandwiches and wraps, salads and the very popular fish tacos and grillers, which are like an...read more

Oceanas is a casual, cozy restaurant that the locals love. In the heart of Avon,...read more

Rusty’s Surf & Turf

Hatteras Mexican & Southwestern
47355 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
(252) 995-4184
Discover bold tropical flavors at Rusty's Surf and Turf on Hatteras Island. Chef Rusty Midgett, a local with experience in Philadelphia's top restaurants, crafts creative dishes inspired by Caribbean, European, Hawaiian, Mexican and Pacific Rim cuisines, using fresh seafood and premium beef. Enjoy vibrant local artwork, a full bar with North Carolina beers and handcrafted cocktails, and a fun bar menu. It's open seven
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Discover bold tropical flavors at Rusty's Surf and Turf on Hatteras Island. Chef Rusty
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