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Features:

Catering, Children's Menu, Delivery, Fast Service, Group Friendly, Menu Available, Open Late 

About La Carreta:

La Carreta offers great Cuban food at very reasonable prices. Their restaurants are always packed with locals because of the friendly staff and the Cuban atmosphere.

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Menu:

~ Appetizers ~

Fried Yuca Sticks with Cilantro and Garlic Alioli Sauce 3.75

Yuca Croquettes Stuffed with Beef "Picadillo"  3.95

Plantain Chips  2.25

Fried Cheese Sticks
Served with Marinara Sauce. 4.25

Assorted Manchego Cheese and Cantimpalo Chorizo  3.95

Shrimp "Ajillo"
Sauteed with Garlic Sauce 6.95

Shrimp Cocktail  7.95

Oyster Cocktail  3.50

~ Cold Plates ~

La Carreta Combo
  Spanish Sausage, 2 Croquettes, Slices of
  Sweet Ham and Swiss Cheese. 6.50

Tamale in Corn Husk
  Served with Slices of Sweet Ham,
  Roast Pork and Swiss Cheese. 6.25

Chicken Salad
  Served with 2 Ham Croquettes, Lettuce
  and Tomato. 5.75

Tuna Salad
  With Hard Boiled Egg, Lettuce and Tomato 5.75
  3 Ham Croquettes
  With Sweet Ham, Roast Pork and
  Swiss Cheese. 6.25

~ Omelettes~

Potato or Plantain 4.95

Ham or Cheese 5.50

Combination Omelette 6.25

Basque Omelette
  Prepared with Sausage, Ham, Shrimp and Sweet Peas
  Served with White Rice and Plantains 8.45

Two Eggs (prepared any style) 1.95
  with White Rice and Plantains 3.95
  with Fries, Cuban Toast, and Cafe Con Leche 4.95
  with Ham, Fries, Toast, and Cafe Con Leche 5.95

~ Fresh Salads ~

Mixed Salad  2.75

Lettuce and Tomato  2.25

Chef's Salad  5.95

Caesar's Salad 3.95

Caesar's Salad With Grilled Chicken  6.50

Avocado Salad  3.50

- Your Choice of Dressings:

Low Cal Italian, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Thousand Island  

~ Soups ~

Black Bean Soup 2.25 / 3.25

Chicken Noodle Soup  2.25 / 3.25

Onion Soup Au Gratin  4.25

Plantain Soup  2.25 / 3.50

~ Sandwiches ~

"La Carreta" Special
   Ham, Roast Pork, Swiss Cheese and Spanish Sausage. 5.75

Cuban Sandwich Regular  4.50

Cuban Sandwich Large  5.25

Midnite Sandwich  3.95

Roast Pork Sandwich
  Served with Plantain Chips 4.75

Steak Sandwich
  With Lettuce, Tomato and Plantain Chips 5.25

Roast Turkey
  With Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise. 4.25

Elena Ruz Sandwich  4.25

Club Sandwich
   Served with Plantain Chips  5.75

Chicken Breast Sandwich
  Served with Plantain Chips. 4.95

Grilled Cheese
  Served with French Fries  3.45

Tuna Salad Sandwich
   with Lettuce and Tomato  3.95

Chicken Salad Sandwich  3.95

Croquettes Sandwich  5.50

Saltines Sandwich
  With Ham, Pork and Cheese. 3.75

Hamburger
  Served with French Fries  3.95
  With French Fries and Cheese 4.50

Cuban Toast 1.00
"Calle Ocho" Special
  Ham, Turkey, Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce,
  Tomato and "Mariquitas".  5.95

Entrees

~ Beef ~

Grilled Palomilla Steak
  With French Fries or Sweet Plantains. 8.45

Grilled Palomilla Steak
  With White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains. 9.45

"Vaca Frita" with Onions
  Grilled Shredded Beef and Onions with Citric Mojo.
   Served with Moros Rice and Plantains. 8.45

"Ropa Vieja"
  Shredded Beef in a Tomato Creole Sauce.
  With White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains. 8.45

Tasajo with Fried Boniato
  Salt Dried Beef with Creole Sauce.
  Served with White Rice and Boniato. 8.95

Boliche Stuffed with Fresh Bacon and Chorizo
  Roast Eye of Round Cuban Style with Natural Gravy.
  Moros Rice and Plantains. 8.95

Picadillo a la Cubana
  Ground Beef Braised in a Brown Creole Sauce.
  White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains. 6.45

Oxtail Stew
  With Moros Rice and Sweet Plantains. 10.95

Breaded Beef Steak
  With Sweet Plantains and Moros Rice. 9.95

Breaded Beef Steak Milanesa
  Topped with Tomato Sauce and Cheese.
  Moros Rice and Sweet Plantains. 9.45

Breaded Beef Steak "Artesano"
  With Ham and Cheese. Served with Moros
   Rice and Sweet Plantains. 10.95

Grilled Liver Steak and Onions
  Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 6.25

Liver Italian Style
  Strips Sauteed with Onions, Green Peppers
  and Wine. With White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 7.50

~ Cuban Samplers ~

The Classic
  White Rice and Beans,"Picadillo" - Ground Beef, Roast Pork
  Sweet Plantains, Ham Croquette, Yuca and Tamale. 10.95

The Criollo
  Yellow Rice and Black Beans, Fried Pork Chunks, Shredded Beef
  in Creole SauceHam Croquette, Sweet Plantains, Yuca and Tamale 10.95

~ Char-Broiled Meats ~

Churrasco Steak Carretero
  Char-broiled Skirt Steak with Chimi-churri Sauce.
  Served with Moros Rice and "Fufú". 13.45

Sirloin Steak and Shrimp
  Served with Moros Rice and "Fufú". 13.95

Char-Broiled Steak "Criollo" (12 oz.)
  Served with White Rice, Black Beans
  and Sweet Plantains. 10.45

Char-Broiled Sirloin Steak (10 oz.)
  Served with Moros Rice and "Fufú". 11.95

N.Y. Sirloin (16 oz.)
  Char-broiled. Served with Moros Rice
  and Sweet Plantains. 15.45

Filet Mignon
  Served with White Rice, Black Beans and
  Sweet Plantains. 16.45

Baby Filet Mignon
  Served with White Rice, Black Beans
  and Sweet Plantains. 13.45

Baby Filet Mignon with Shrimp
  Served with White Rice, Black Beans
  and Sweet Plantains. 15.45

~ Pork ~
 
Deep Fried Pork Chunks
  White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains. 9.45

Boneless Roast Pork
  Served with Moros Rice and Yuca. 8.45

Grilled Pork Chops
  Served with Moros and Sweet Plantains. 8.95

Three Ham Croquettes
  With Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains. 4.95

~ Lamb ~

Roast Lamb Shank in a Wine Sauce (2 Pieces)
Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 9.95

~ Seafood ~

Filet of Dolphin
  Prepared Three Ways For Your Choice
   •With Sauteed Onions •Grilled •Garlic Sauce
   Served with Yellow Rice and Plantains. 9.95

Filet of Snapper in Garlic Sauce or Grilled
  Served with Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables. 13.95

Filet of Snapper with Shrimp
  Served with Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables. 16.45

Dolphin Chunks Enchilados
  Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 8.95

Deep Fried Dolphin Chunks
  Served with Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains.  8.95

Breaded Snapper Filet
  Served with Yellow Rice and Plantains. 9.95

Fried Grouper Steak
  Served with Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains. 9.45

Whole Deep Fried Snapper
  Served with French Fries. 15.95

Shrimp Creole
  With White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 13.95

Shrimp "Ajillo"
  Sauteed in Garlic, Olive Oil, Lemon and White Wine. Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 13.95

Breaded Shrimp
  Served with Yellow Rice and French Fries. 11.95

Grilled Filet of Salmon
  Served with Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables. 10.45

Paella Carretera
  Seafood, Yellow Rice with Calamari, Chicken,
  Shrimp, Fish and Mussels. 12.95

Broiled Lobster Tail
  Served with Drawn Butter,
  Yellow Rice and Vegetables 20.95

Lobster Tail Creole
  Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 20.95

Seafood Casserole "Zarzuela"
  Lobster, Shrimp, Clams, Scallops, Squid and Fish
  Sauteed with Garlic, Wine and Tomato Sauce.
  Served with White Rice and Plantains.
  (Allow 30 Minutes). 19.95

Paella Valenciana (per person)
  Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops, Squid, Fish,
  Clams, Chicken with Valencia Rice.
  2 Person Minimum. (Allow 45 Minutes.) 19.95

~ Chicken ~

Deep Fried Chicken Chunks
  Served with White Rice, Black
  Beans and Sweet Plantains. 6.95

Grilled Chicken Carretero
  Half Boneless Chicken Served with Onion Butter
  Sauce. With Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains. 8.45

Imperial Rice
  Spanish Chicken and Rice. Served Boneless and Topped with Boiled Eggs, Mayonnaise and Plantains. 6.25
  With Cheese 7.25
 
Grilled Chicken Breast
  Served with Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains. 8.45

Garlic Sautéed Chicken Filets
  Tender Strips Sauteed in Garlic and Wine.
  Served with White Rice and Plantains. 7.25

Chicken and Yellow Rice
  A Quarter Chicken, Served with Sweet Plantains. 6.25

Sauteed Chicken Filets
  Tender Strips Sauteed with Onion and Green Peppers.
  Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 7.50

Breaded Chicken Breast
  Served with Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains. 7.95

Chicken Breast Milanesa
  Breaded and Topped with Tomato Sauce and
  Cheese. With Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains. 9.25

Breaded Chicken Breast Artesana
  With Ham and Cheese Served with
  Yellow Rice and Fries. 10.25

Bar-B-Que Chicken
  Half Chicken Served with Yellow
  Rice and Sweet Plantains. 8.45

Grilled Chicken Breast with Mushrooms
  Served with Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains. 9.45

Chicken and Shrimp in Seafood Sauce
  Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains. 8.95

~ Side Orders ~ 

Tamal Wrapped in Corn Husk  1.95

Fries  1.95

Plantain Chips  2.25

Fried Sweet Plantains  1.75

Mashed Green Plantains 1.95

Yellow Rice, Moros or White Rice  1.75

Ham Croquette  .90

Yuca or Vegetables  1.95

Fried Green Plantains  2.50

Mashed Potatoes  1.95

~ Delicious Homemade Desserts ~

Creamy Custard "Carretera"
  Caramelized Creme Brulée over
  a Thin Layer of Roll Cake. 3.50

Homemade Cuban Buñuelos  3.25
 
Homemade Bread Pudding 2.50

Diplomatic Pudding 2.50

Rice Pudding  2.50

Fruit in Syrup with Cream Cheese
   Choice of Guava, Coconut or Papaya 2.75

Soft Custard Pudding  2.50

Cuban Flan  2.50

Cheese Flan  2.95

Heavenly Double Yolk Flan  2.95

Chocolate Layer Cake 2.75

Three Milks Cake (Tres Leches)  2.95

Cheesecake  2.95

Guava Cheesecake  3.25

Strawberry Cheesecake  3.75

~ Ice Creams ~

Chocolate, Vanilla, Stawberry 2.50

Sundaes- Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry 3.25

Wine List
 

White Wines
 
Kendall-Jackson, Chardonnay, California  22.00

Casillero del Diablo, Chile  17.00

Montecillo, España  15.00

Red Wines
Kendall-Jackson, Cabernet Sauvignon, California  26.00

Marqués de Riscal, España  22.00

Marqués de Caceres, España  18.00

Montecillo, España  18.00

Casillero del Diablo, Chile  18.00

Sangre de Toro, España  14.00

Marqués de Arienzo, España  14.00

Premium House Wines

Chardonnay - Cabernet

White Zinfandel

Glass 3.75 ~ ½ Carafe 8.45~ Carafe 14.45
 
Sangria

Glass 3.50 ~ ½ Pitcher 8.45 ~ Pitcher 13.95

~ Beverages and Juices ~

Orange Juice  2.25

Tomato, Pear, Peach
or Grapefruit Juice  1.75

Iced or Hot Tea 1.25

Sodas From The Fountain .75

Canned Soft Drinks  1.25

Cold Milk 1.25

Café con Leche  1.35 

Hot Chocolate  1.50 

Maltas Soda 1.50 

Coffee or Sanka  .95

Espresso Coffee "Carretero"  .95

Cortadito  1.10

Cappuccino 1.95

~ Shakes ~

Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Guanabana,
Mamey, Papaya or Malted 2.75

~ Children's Menu ~
 
(12 Years and Under)
Hamburger with Fries 2.95
 
Cheeseburger with Fries  3.25

Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks with Fries 3.25

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fries 2.75

Palomilla Steak with Fries  4.75

Two Ham Croquettes with Yellow Rice and Fries  3.75

Mini Sundae  1.40

~ Breakfast Menu ~
( Served daily from 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 a.m. )

~ Juices ~ 

Pear, Peach, Tomato or Grapefruit 1.25

Orange 2.00

~ Eggs and Omelettes ~ 
(Served with Potato, Toast and Coffee with Milk)

2 Fried Eggs or Scrambled 2.49

2 Fried Eggs or Scrambled with Bacon or Sausage or
2 Croquettes or Ham  3.49

2 Fried Eggs or Scrambled with Steak 3.99

Ham or Cheese Omelette  2.99

Ham and Cheese Omelette  3.49

~ Side Orders ~ 

Steak  2.00

Bacon (3)  1.25

Sausages (3)  1.25

Croquettes (2)  1.40

1 Fried Egg .70

French Toast with 2 Fried Eggs  2.95

Pancakes with Bacon or Ham or Sausages  2.95

~Sandwiches~

Cuban - Regular  3.95

Cuban - Special  4.50

Medianoche 3.50

Grilled Cheese with French Fries 2.95

~ Beverages ~

Coffee  .95

Tea  .90

Café con Leche  1.00

Espresso .80

Cortadito .90

Cold Milk 1.10

Hot Chocolate 1.25

Cereal with Milk 1.50

Additional Information:

This restaurant has multiple locations and they all deliver, except for the one inside Miami International Airport. Menu may vary slightly from location to location.

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