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Is Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill Still Open? Update (Manteo, NC)

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As of September 2026, Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
ortegaz.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's July 2026 update shows the restaurant still active with current hours at its original address, while a 2026-09-08 site check found the on-file website domain overtaken by unrelated gambling content.

  • Season / episode Season 16, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 201 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo, NC 27954

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives stopped at this downtown Manteo restaurant on the January 7, 2013 episode "Matches Made in Heaven," featuring Southwestern-Mexican fusion dishes built around local Outer Banks seafood. The restaurant, styled as Ortega'z Southwestern Grill & Wine Bar, sits on Sir Walter Raleigh Street on Roanoke Island. According to a Yelp business page updated 2026-07, the restaurant remains active at that address with 269 accumulated reviews, with hours listed as closed Monday and Tuesday and service beginning at noon Wednesday through Sunday. A site check on 2026-09-08 found that ortegaz.com, the domain on file for the restaurant, now displays unrelated gambling-related content rather than the restaurant's own site, so that domain could not be used to confirm current hours or menu.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Matches Made in Heaven
What was featured
Southwestern-Mexican fusion dishes with local Outer Banks seafood
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives stopped at this downtown Manteo restaurant on the January 7, 2013 episode "Matches Made in Heaven," featuring Southwestern-Mexican fusion dishes built around local Outer Banks seafood. As of September 2026, Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill located?

201 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo, NC 27954. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill?

Season 16, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 7, 2013. The episode is titled “Matches Made in Heaven”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

According to a Yelp business page updated 2026-07, the restaurant remains active at that address with 269 accumulated reviews, with hours listed as closed Monday and Tuesday and service beginning at noon Wednesday through Sunday. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Ortegaz' Southwestern Grill still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

A site check on 2026-09-08 found that ortegaz.com, the domain on file for the restaurant, now displays unrelated gambling-related content rather than the restaurant's own site, so that domain could not be used to confirm current hours or menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
201 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo, NC 27954
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
ortegaz.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/ortegaz-southwestern-grill-and-wine-bar-manteo
  • OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/r/ortegaz-grill-manteo/
  • DoorDash — https://www.doordash.com/store/ortegaz-southwestern-grill-manteo-26289626/
  • ortegaz.com — https://www.ortegaz.com/

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