Brassa Tacos and Taps

Some restaurants are built to serve a meal. Others are built to create a whole experience.

Brassa Tacos and Taps in Jacksonville, NC was created around bold food, high-energy dining, and a menu that turns tacos into more than a quick bite. Located on Western Boulevard, Brassa brings tacos, Mexican-inspired plates, margaritas, beer, cocktails, appetizers, seafood, desserts, and private event space together under one roof.

For anyone searching for tacos in Jacksonville NC, Mexican restaurants near Camp Lejeune, margaritas on Western Boulevard, or locally owned places to eat in Onslow County, Brassa Tacos and Taps is worth adding to the list.

Brassa Tacos was built with a simple goal: bring people together over bold food and even bolder energy.

The restaurant was founded by Erik and his brother-in-law, backed by years of restaurant experience and a vision for creating a space centered on connection, culture, consistency, and growth.

Brassa features a large indoor dining room, an expansive outdoor area, a full bar, and a menu built for people who want more than a basic taco stop. It is designed to handle a crowd, welcome groups, and give Jacksonville another local dining option with personality — a destination-style restaurant built around flavor, atmosphere, and gathering.

Brassa stands out because it brings together several dining experiences in one place: taco restaurant, bar, lunch and dinner spot, appetizers and drinks, private events, and indoor and outdoor space with a bold, modern restaurant feel on Western Boulevard.

The menu includes appetizers, signature tacos, quesadillas, Brassa plates, seafood, lunch options, desserts, margaritas, specialty drinks, beer, and bar selections — useful for lunch with coworkers, tacos after work, drinks with friends, a casual date night, a birthday dinner, or a group gathering.

Tacos are a major part of the Brassa experience. The menu includes street tacos, al pastor tacos, quesabirria tacos, surf and turf tacos, shrimp or fish tacos, ribeye-focused tacos, and other signature combinations.

Someone looking for classic street-style tacos can find them. Someone wanting something richer can try quesabirria. Someone craving seafood can look toward shrimp or fish tacos. Someone wanting a bigger flavor profile can explore the Brassa signature options.

Brassa’s menu includes a strong appetizer and shareable section: guacamole, cheese dip, nachos, wings, jalapeño poppers, spicy chicken bites, cauliflower bites, calamari and shrimp, and roasted street corn ribs.

That makes Brassa a good fit when you want to order several things for the table instead of committing to one plate right away — especially when meeting friends, watching a game, or celebrating something small.

Brassa also offers a broader Mexican-inspired menu beyond tacos: burritos, tortas, quesadillas, fajitas, enchiladas, flautas, chimichangas, carne asada, seafood options, grilled salmon, shrimp dishes, ceviche, kids meals, sides, lunch specials, and desserts.

That range is helpful for mixed groups — one person may want tacos, another seafood, another burritos or fajitas, and someone else may just want drinks and appetizers.

The “Taps” side of Brassa matters too. The bar menu includes beer, spirits, margaritas, mixed drinks, specialty drinks, tequila, mojitos, wine, domestic beer, imported beer, and local craft beer options.

That gives the restaurant a stronger evening and group-dining feel — not only a quick-service lunch stop, but also a place to sit down, order tacos, enjoy a margarita, try a specialty cocktail, or make it part of a night out in Jacksonville.

Brassa Tacos and Taps offers private event options through its website, where guests can submit event type, date, time, party size, and additional comments.

With a large indoor dining room, outdoor space, food, drinks, and a broad menu, Brassa works well for birthday dinners, business dinners, group meals, celebrations, military get-togethers, and other local gatherings in Jacksonville NC.

When people search for things to do in Jacksonville NC, restaurants are a huge part of the answer — where to eat after work, grab tacos, find margaritas, or meet people when they are new to town.

Brassa adds another bold, energetic dining option to Western Boulevard, bringing tacos, drinks, appetizers, seafood, lunch, dinner, private events, and a full bar experience together in one local restaurant.

For residents, visitors, PCS families, service members, and people exploring Onslow County, Brassa is a reminder that Jacksonville’s local food scene has more depth than people sometimes realize.

Brassa Tacos and Taps is located at 4157 Western Blvd, Suite 100 in Jacksonville, NC.

Because the restaurant offers food, drinks, online ordering, private event options, and a full bar menu, it can fit several different plans — tacos, margaritas with friends, casual dinner, online order, or a group gathering.

Before visiting, check Brassa’s website or social media for current hours, menu updates, specials, events, and online ordering.