Cortez Seafood + Cocktail

Oysters*

HALF Price Oyster Happy Hour 5-6 P.M.

• Traps Bay, New River, NC

  Medium-High Salinity, Small Size, Meaty & Sweet

  • eaUS$2.75

• Carolina Daydreams, Stump Sound, NC

  Medium Salinity, Small Size, Sweet Flavor & Garlicky Finish

  • eaUS$2.75

• Core Sounder, Jarrett Bay, NC

  medium Salinity, Medium Size, Creamy & Sweet

  • eaUS$2.75

• Dress 'em All Up

  Bell Pepper, Shallots, Serrano, Cucumber, Salsa Macha, Lime, Salt + Pepper (Add $0.50 Per)

• Chargrilled Oysters

• The Oyster Shooter*US$7.00

  Vodka or Tequila, Tomato, Serrano, Pineapple, Cucumber, Cilantro, Tamari, Lemon, Local Oyster

Sharing Plates

• Charred Brussels

  Brussel sprouts, black bean salsa, crema queso cotija, onions, cilantro, lime

• Smoked & Loaded NC PapasUS$9.00

  Smoked & fried fresh dug potatoes, guajillo buffalo, blue cheese, pickled peppers, prosciutto, chives

• Crab Avocado ToastUS$19.00

  Boulted Bread, Avocado Crema, NC Lump Crab, Kewpie Mayo, Fennel, Shallot, Peanut Salsa Macha

• NC Peaches + BurrataUS$14.00

  Boulted Bread, Basil Oil, Balsamic

Sea

Sharing Plates

• N.C. Snapper Ceviche*US$16.00

  Red Onion, Serranos, Cucumbers, Pepper Mix, Tortilla Chips

• Hamachi + Tuna CrudoUS$15.00

  Peppers, Cucumber, watercress, leche de tigre, guacatillo salsa

• Gambas al AjilloUS$15.00

  Shell-On Shrimp, Garlic-Butter-Lemon Sauce, Toasted Baguette

• Coctel Mixto

  Poached octopus, shrimp, oyster, cocktail sauce, dressed up mix, fried saltines

• Charred OctopusUS$18.00

  Buttered Beans, Tomato, Parmesan Butter, Charred Octopus, Chives, Chili Oil

• Fried Baja TaquitosUS$15.00

  Corn tortilla, shrimp, bell pepper, salsa roja, queso cotija

• CORTEZ SAILBOAT

  NC TIRADITO, 4 RAW OYSTERS (2 DRESSED UP), CRAB SALAD PEEL & EAT SHRIMP, OCTOPUS+SHRIMP COCTEL, FRIED SALTINES

• Mussels & Picadillo US$19.00

  PEI mussels, beef picadillo, chipotle, basil, serrano, garlic parm toast

Larger Plates

• Grilled Hanger Steak

  Pinto beans, kale, mushrooms, molcajete salsa, pickled onion, cilantro

• Al Pastor Local Catch Tacos

  Al Pastor Marinated Tuna, Local corn tortilla, Farmers market Salas, Street corn, Salsa Diablo & Guacatillo

• Grilled Whole NC Fish

  Satueed Kale + Mushroom, Salsa Criolla

• Triple Deluxe Burger

  Brioche, triple beef patties, american cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, pickles, burger sauce, handcut salt + pepper fries

• Seared Scallops + NC CornUS$36.00

  Seared Maine Scallops, Coconut and corn puree, market corn + butterbean esquites, peanut salsa macha

Bread

• Bread + Weed Butter

  Baguette, Herb-Nori-Anchovy Butter