By gate C17 in Terminal 2, this is RDU’s sit-down Mexican-Southern mashup
Adios! by Oscar Diaz sits right at gate C17 in Terminal 2, an easy stop if you’re flying Delta, American, or one of the international carriers out of T2. It’s post-security only, so you need a boarding pass to get in. The menu leans Mexican with clear Southern comfort notes, which stands out in an airport that leans heavy on chains and bar food.
The kitchen runs from 4 a.m. to last departure, so you can grab something before a 6:00 a.m. flight or kill time before a 10:30 p.m. departure. Expect mid-range prices for an airport: most mains land in the $$ bracket, not cheap but below steakhouse territory. Morning hours skew to breakfast plates and coffee; later in the day the menu flips to tacos, handhelds, and plates meant to go with a beer or margarita.
This spot carries Oscar Diaz’s name, the chef behind several well-reviewed Triangle restaurants, and the food reflects that: more thought than you’d usually get 100 feet from a jet bridge. Lean into anything that sounds like a mashup of Mexican and Southern—think tortillas meeting collards, braised meats, or smoky salsas instead of generic grilled chicken. If you just want a drink, the bar program in Terminal 2 is thinner near C17, so Adios! is one of the better places to sit with a cocktail instead of standing in line at a grab-and-go cooler.
Since Adios! sits near the end of the C-gates, build in at least 5–7 minutes of walking if you’re coming from security or the low C10s. With hours running to last departure, it also works as a backup plan if your flight from C17, C18, or C19 goes on a rolling delay and you need a proper meal instead of another $6 bag of chips. Grab your check early; late-evening staff can be stretched when two banks of departures hit at once.