The menu at Mezcalito spans the full range of Mexican and Tex-Mex territory without losing its edge. Start with the seasoned tortilla chips, the kind of bar-setting snack that makes you realize most places have been doing it wrong. Move into tacos, enchiladas, grilled proteins, and specialty plates that range from bold and smoky to bright and citrus-forward. The Asian ACP and the El Diablo Tacos are customer favorites worth ordering on your first visit.
The bar program is the other half of the story. Mezcalito stocks an extensive selection of tequilas and mezcals, served neat, on the rocks, or shaken into cocktails that go well beyond a standard margarita. Whether you're exploring the smoky depth of a good mezcal or sticking with a house classic, the bar staff knows the bottles.
On Friday and Saturday nights, the kitchen runs until 2:00 AM, making Mezcalito one of the few Durham spots where a late-night craving for real food actually gets answered. Live music on the patio rounds out the experience when the weather cooperates.