While it’s not taco Tuesday, we’ll take any excuse for a mid-week celebration to enjoy our favorite dishes. From blackened fish to pork, steak, shrimp, and chicken, our only problem is deciding where to start. Taco bout a holiday you won’t want to miss.

 

Diegos

Why is Diegos known for its tacos? Don’t ask us, try one of their famous dishes:  watermelon tacos, fried chicken tacos, and loaded fish tacos have us coming back for more every time.

 

 

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Perro Salado

Try the beer-battered mahi-mahi or build your own taco with options of chicken, beef, pork or veggies. And don’t forget the guac- you’ll thank us later.

 

 

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Smokehouse

With Smokehouse’s giant taco, choose from pulled pork, brisket, fried chicken, or skirt steak. And don’t forget to pass the plate our way.

 

 

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Midtown oyster bar

Start with tuna tartare tacos as an appetizer or try the blackened fish tacos as your entree. We can bet you won’t regret either.

 

 

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The Mooring

Buttermilk fried cod, guacamole, pickled cabbage, chipotle salsa, flour tortilla. Say no more- we’re in.

 

 

Got our hands full here in Newport. 🌮🌮🌮

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Caleb & Broad

Order the short rib tacos or go for the surf & turf tacos, which include one taco with grilled steak, caramelized onion, bacon jam and sweet potatoes; and the other with fried lobster legs, avocado salsa, and cilantro vinaigrette. Pretty sure you’ll know where to find us.

 

 

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Bristol

Thames Waterside Bar & Grill

Try Thames Waterside's teriyaki chicken tacos if you’re in the mood for a classic taco fix. Their “Macho Nachos” are calling our name, too.

 

 

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Nacho Mama’s Bristol

The options are endless at Nacho Mama’s. Looking for quick service and quality Mexican food? This is your place. And with fresh guacamole made daily, you can’t go wrong.

 

 

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Or, for DIY tacos, try this recipe for Taco Salad:

 

Ingredients:

4 - 5 cups

romaine and red lettuce, cleaned and chopped

½ cup

cooked ground taco meat

2 Tablespoons

shredded cheddar cheese

4 - 6 Tablespoons

salsa of your choice

4 - 5

black olives, sliced

4 - 5

corn tortilla chips , crushed

2 Tablespoons

Ortega Taco Sauce

1½ Tablespoons

Sour Cream

 

Steps:

  1. Set out a bed of romaine and red lettuce. Top it off with ground chicken or beef using taco seasoning.
  2. Add salsa and top with black olives and shredded cheddar cheese.
  3. Cush corn tortilla chips on top.
  4. Add taco sauce.
  5. Dollop with sour cream.