La Carreta Menu

175 dishes · Miami, FL · $

Browse the full menu below, including HOMEMADE PLANTAIN CHIPS, FRIED CALAMARI, ASSORTED CROQUETTES. Availability may vary — please confirm current prices with the restaurant.

Appetizers

HOMEMADE PLANTAIN CHIPS

with Mojo

FRIED CALAMARI

Fried Squid Served with Marinara Sauce

ASSORTED CROQUETTES

Ham, Chicken, Codfish and Yuca

FUFU CON MASITAS

Mashed Plantains with Fried Pork Chunks

SHRIMP PINEAPPLE TOSTONES

Fried Green Plantains filled with Shrimp in a Pineapple and Cilantro Creole Sauce

SHRIMP AL AJILLO

Sauteed with Olive Oil, Garlic, Lemon and Wine

CEVICHE TROPICAL

Fresh Fish Cured in Lime, Cilantro and Jalapenos. Prepared with Diced Avocado Tomatoes and Boniato Chips

NATURAL YUCA FRIES

House Favorite. Served with Cilantro Aioli Sauce

YUCA CROQUETTES

Stuffed with Ground Beef Picadillo, Served with Cilantro Sauce

Cuban Samplers

THE CLASSIC

Ground Beef Picadillo, Roast Pork, Ham Croquette, Tamale, Yuca, White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains

Daily Specials

ROASTED BEEF TONGUE

Saturday: Accompanied with a Light Espagnole Sauce

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Saturday: Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage

BRAISED OXTAIL

Saturday: Braised with Spices in a Red Wine Sauce

TAMALE PORRIDGE

Sunday: Ground Tender Corn Soup Cooked with Pork Meat

LACON SMOKED PORK SHANK

Sunday: Served with Spanish Sausage, Cabbage and Potato

BRAISED OXTAIL

Sunday

RED BEAN SOUP

Sunday: Made with Ham, Pork and Spanish Sausage

PORK CHUNKS W/ YELLOW RICE

Monday

MEATBALLS CATALONIAN STYLE

Monday

LENTIL SOUP

Monday: Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage

BEEF AND POTATOES STEW

Tuesday

AJIACO CUBANO

Tuesday: Tropical Soup Made with Vegetables and Various Kinds of Meat

TAMALE PORRIDGE

Wednesday

CHICKEN FRICASSE

Wednesday: Quarter Chicken and Potatoes Oven Roasted with Spices and Wine

CHICKPEA STEW

Wednesday: Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage

PIGS FEET ANDALUSIAN STYLE

Thursday: Cooked in a Light Tomato Sauce

FABADA ASTURIANA

Thursday: White Bean Soup Asturian Style Made with Ham and Blood Sausage

BRAISED OXTAIL

Friday

FRESH FISH SOUP

Friday

COD FISH BASQUE STYLE

Friday: Cooked with Onions, Bell Peppers, Wine and Tomato Sauce

Entrees, Chicken

CHICKEN VACA FRITA

Grilled Shredded Chicken with Onions

BREADED CHICKEN BREAST MILANESE

Topped with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese au Gratin

BREADED CHICKEN BREAST

CHICKEN BREAST FILETS AL AJILLO

Cooked in a Creamy Garlic Sauce, White Wine, Lemon and Parsley

SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST FILETS

Tender Strips Sauteed with Onions, Bell Peppers, Light Gravy and Wine

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

Served with Sauteed Onions

CHARBROILED GUAVA BBQ CHICKEN

Boneless Half Chicken Glazed with Our Guava Barbecue Sauce Over Open Fire

FRIED CHICKEN CHUNKS CHICHARRONES

Topped with Cuban Mojo and Onions

CHICKEN CARRETERO

Grilled Boneless Half Chicken Marinated with Cuban Mojo

ROASTED CHICKEN AU JUS

Half Chicken Marinated and Slow Roasted

Entrees, Seafood

SHRIMP IN CREOLE SAUCE

Sauteed Shrimp with Garlic, Onions, Bell Peppers, Wine and Tomato Sauce

FILET OF DOLPHIN MAHI-MAHI

Your Choice: Simply Grilled, Creole Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Salsa Verde

GRILLED SALMON FILET

Topped with Lemon Butter

SNAPPER FILET

Your Choice: Simply Grilled, Creole Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Salsa Verde

FRIED FISH CHUNKS

Marinated with Garlic and Lemon Juice, Served with Tartar Sauce

BREADED FISH FILET

Served with Tartar Sauce

FRIED CORVINA STEAK

WHOLE CRISPY FRIED RED SNAPPER

LOBSTER CREOLE

Florida Twin Tails Sauteed with Garlic, Onions, Bell Peppers, Wine and Tomato Sauce

GARLIC SHRIMP AL AJILLO

Sauteed Shrimps in a Creamy Garlic Sauce, White Wine and Lemon Juice

SHRIMP PAELLA

Savory Yellow Rice with Shrimp. Served with Sweet Plantains

Entrees, Pork

BREADED PORK LOIN FLAT STEAK

FRIED PORK CHUNKS MASITAS

A Cuban Classic

ROAST PORK

Marinated with Cuban Mojo and Slow Oven Roasted Served Boneless

GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Marinated with Cuban Mojo

Entrees, Meat

U.S.D.A choice beef

LIVER ITALIAN STYLE

Thick Strips Sauteed with Onions, Peppers and Wine

BREADED BEEF STEAK MILANESE

Topped with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese au Gratin

BREADED BEEF STEAK

BOLICHE

Cuban Style Pot Roast, Roast Eye Round Beef Stuffed with Chorizo and Cooked with Onions, Peppers and Wine

PICADILLO A LA CUBANA

Ground Beef Cooked with Onions, Peppers, Olives, Raisins and Tomato Sauce

ROPA VIEJA

Shredded Beef Cooked with Onions, Peppers and Tomato Sauce

VACA FRITA

Shredded Beef Grilled with Onions and Cuban Mojo

GRILLED PALOMILLA STEAK

The Classic Cuban Thin Flat Steak

Char Broiled Meats

N.Y. SIRLOIN

10 OZ

BONE-IN RIBEYE

16 OZ

CHURRASCO CARRETERO

10 OZ Skirt Steak Served with Chimi-Churri Sauce

Sandwiches

BLACK ANGUS BURGER

With Cheese, Two 4 oz Patties, Served with Lettuce, Tomato and French Fries

GRILLED CHEESE

Melted American Cheese on White Bread

HAM AND CHEESE

Sliced Bread or Cuban Bread

CHICKEN SALAD

With Lettuce Tomato, Sliced Bread or Cuban Bread

CALLE OCHO SANDWICH

A club sandwich on Cuban Bread Served with French Fries

CLUB SANDWICH

Ham, Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato. Served with French Fries

ELENA RUZ

Sweet Egg Roll, Turkey Breast, Cream Cheese and Strawberry Marmalade

CROQUETTE SANDWICH

Ham, Swiss Cheese and Croquettes on Cuban Bread

ROAST TURKEY BREAST

With Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise

CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH

With Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise, Served with French Fries

MAHI-MAHI SANDWICH

Grilled with Lettuce, Tomato and Tartar Sauce on Brioche Bread with French Fries

BREADED FISH SANDWICH

With Lettuce, Tomato and Tartar Sauce, Served on Cuban Bread

LA CARRETA SPECIAL

Ham, Roast Pork, Swiss Cheese and Chorizo on Cuban Bread with Mustard and Pickles

TUNA SALAD

With Lettuce and Tomato

STEAK SANDWICH

With Grilled Onions, Shoestring Potatoes, Lettuce, Tomato and Our Special Sauce, Served with French Fries

SPECIAL CUBAN

A Large Version of Our Famous Cuban

ROAST PORK SANDWICH

On Cuban Bread with Onions and Mojo, Served with French Fries

OUR FAMOUS CUBAN

Ham, Roast Pork, Swiss Cheese on Cuban Bread with Mustard and Pickles

MIDNIGHT SANDWICH

Sweet Egg Roll with Ham, Roast Pork, Swiss Cheese, Mustard and Pickles

Chef's Suggestions

PLANTAIN PIE WITH PICADILLO

Made with Mashed Plantains, Ground Beef and Topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese Au Gratin, Served with White Rice and Black Beans

BRAISED LAMB SHANK JARDINIERE

Oven Roasted with Vegetables, Fresh Rosemary and Red Wine, Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains

FISH FILET WITH SHRIMP IN CREOLE SAUCE

Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains

Children's Menu

12 years and under

SPAGHETTI

with Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Cheese

FRIED FISH CHUNKS

with French Fries

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

with French Fries

PALOMILLA STEAK

with French Fries

BREADED CHICKEN BREAST FILETS

with French Fries

IMPERIAL RICE

with Sweet Plantains

HAMBURGER

with French Fries

CHEESEBURGER

with French Fries

Lunch Specials

IMPERIAL RICE AU GRATIN

Yellow Rice Cooked with Deboned Chicken, Mayonnaise, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, a Hard Boiled Egg and Green Peas, Served with Sweet Plantains

1/4 ROASTED CHICKEN

With White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains

GRILLED SALMON FILET

8 oz filet served with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables

BREADED FISH FILET

With Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains

Soups

GALICIAN WHITE BEAN

CHICKEN NOODLE

BLACK BEAN

PLANTAIN

ONION SOUP AU GRATIN

Salads

dressings: Blue Cheese, Ranch, Italian, Thousand Island, Homemade Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, Lite Honey Dijon Mustard, Lite Italian

AVOCADO SALAD

Seasonal

LETTUCE AND TOMATO

CHICKEN SALAD OR TUNA SALAD

Served with Croquettes, Hard Boiled Egg, Lettuce and Tomato

MIXED HOUSE SALAD

Mixed Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Carrots, Red Onions, Cucumbers and Black Olive

CAESAR SALAD

Romaine, Croutons, Parmesan Cheese and Our Homemade Dressing

LA CARRETA SALAD

Mixed Field Greens with Red Onions, Mango, Pineapple, Candied Cashews and Feta Cheese. Tossed in a Homemade Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

STUFFED AVOCADO

Seasonal, Half of an Avocado stuffed with your choice of Tuna Salad or Chicken Salad

Side Orders

CUBAN TOAST

TWO FRIED EGGS

CROQUETTE

TAMALE WRAPPED IN CORN HUSK

FRENCH FRIES

HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

BOILED YUCA WITH MOJO

FRIED GREEN PLANTAINS TOSTONES

FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS

YELLOW OR MOROS RICE

BLACK BEAN SOUP

WHITE RICE

MIXED VEGETABLES

MASHED GREEN PLANTAINS FUFU

Shakes

Shake

Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Mamey, Papaya, Wheat and Malted

Breakfast Combos

all combos served with potatoes or grits and toast

SCRAMBLED EGG WHITES

With Tomatoes

STEAK AND EGGS

CARRETERO BREAKFAST

Fried or Scrambled Eggs with 2 Croquettes & Ham, Bacon or Sausage

SCRAMBLED OR FRIED EGGS

with Ham, Bacon or Turkey

Breakfast Omelets

served with potatoes or grits and toast

OMELET COMBO (3 OPTIONS)

Options: American or Swiss Cheese, Sweet Peas, Onions, Ham, Chorizo, Potatoes, Shrimp, Plantains

OMELET COMBO (2 OPTIONS)

TWO FRIED EGGS OR SCRAMBLED

Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains

BASQUE OMELETTE

With Shrimp, Chorizo, Ham and Peas, Served with Sweet Plantains

Pancakes or French Toast

PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST

PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST With 2 Eggs, Any Style

PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST With Bacon, Sausage or Ham

PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST With 2 Eggs and Bacon, Sausage or Ham

Breakfast Side Orders

AMERICAN TOAST

White or Whole Wheat

CUBAN TOAST

ENGLISH MUFFIN

SWISS OR AMERICAN CHEESE

TOMATO, ONIONS OR BELL PEPPERS

STEAK

FRENCH FRIES

HOMESTYLE POTATOES OR GRITS

HAM, CHORIZO OR TURKEY

BACON (3) OR SAUSAGE (3)

EGG WHITES

2 EGGS, ANY STYLE

1 EGG, ANY STYLE

From Our Bakery

STUFFED POTATO

EMPANADAS

Beef, Spinach, Chicken or Ham and Cheese

CROQUETTES

CUBAN PASTRIES

Guava, Cheese, Beef or Guava and Cheese

Breakfast Sandwiches

ENGLISH MUFFIN SANDWICH

With Fried Egg, American Cheese and Ham, Cuban Style (with ham croquette)

OMELET SANDWICH

Spanish Omelet on Cuban Bread

Desserts

homemade

ICE CREAM

Vanilla, Chocolate, Mamey, Strawberry

TOCINILLO

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

CHOCOLATE CAKE

KEY LIME PIE

BREAD PUDDING

SWEET CURD PUDDING

RICE PUDDING

THREE MILKS CAKE

NATILLA CARRETERA

SOFT CUSTARD PUDDING

CHEESECAKES

Regular, Guava, Strawberry, Dulce de Leche, Chocolate

FLAN

Caramel, Cheese, Coconut

Pastelitos

MEAT

GUAVA AND CHEESE

CHEESE

GUAVA

Menu data compiled from public sources and may not reflect current prices or availability.