La Carreta
Mon-Thu 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat 8am-12am, Sun 8am-11pm
- 3632 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135
- (305) 444-7501
- Last verified: September 2026
3632 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135 — Open in Google Maps

Menu
Appetizers
- Homemade Plantain Chips$5.75
with Mojo.
0 - Fried Calamari$9.75
Fried Squid Served with Marinara Sauce
0 - Assorted Croquettes$7.75
Ham, Chicken, Codfish and Yuca
0 - “Fufú con Masitas”$8.95
Mashed Plantains with Fried Pork Chunks
0 - Shrimp Pineapple “Tostones”$9.95
Fried Green Plantains filled with Shrimp in a Pineapple and Cilantro Creole Sauce.
0 - Shrimp “Al Ajillo”$8.75
Sautéed with Olive Oil, Garlic, Lemon and Wine
0 - Ceviche Tropical$8.95
Fresh Fish Cured in Lime, Cilantro and Jalapeños. Prepared with Diced Avocado Tomatoes and Boniato Chips.
0 - Natural Yuca Fries$7.50
House Favorite. Served with Cilantro Aioli Sauce
0 - Yuca Croquettes$7.25
Stuffed with Ground Beef “Picadillo” Served with Cilantro Sauce
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Cuban Samplers
- The Classic$15.95
Ground Beef “Picadillo”, Roast Pork, Ham Croquette, Tamale, Yuca, White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains
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Soups
- Galician White Bean$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)0
- Chicken Noodle$4.50 (small) / $5.50 (large)0
- Black Bean$4.00 (small) / $5.00 (large)0
- Plantain$4.50 (small) / $5.50 (large)0
- Onion Soup Au Gratin$5.950
Salads
- Avocado Salad$5.75
Seasonal
0 - Lettuce and Tomato$4.500
- Chicken Salad or Tuna Salad$10.50
Served with Croquettes, Hard Boiled Egg, Lettuce and Tomato
0 - Mixed House Salad$5.95
Mixed Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Carrots, Red Onions, Cucumbers and Black Olive
0 - Caesar Salad*$5.95
Romaine, Croutons, Parmesan Cheese and Our Homemade Dressing.
0 - “La Carreta” Salad$8.50
Mixed Field Greens with Red Onions, Mango, Pineapple, Candied Cashews and Feta Cheese. Tossed in a Homemade Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette.
0 - Stuffed Avocado$9.95
Seasonal Half of an Avocado stuffed with your choice of Tuna Salad or Chicken Salad
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Sandwiches
- Black Angus Burger*$11.75 / $12.75 (with cheese)
With Cheese Two 4 oz Patties Served with Lettuce,Tomato and French Fries
0 - Grilled Cheese$5.95
Melted American Cheese on White Bread
0 - Ham and Cheese$7.50 (sliced bread) / $8.50 (Cuban bread)
Sliced Bread Cuban Bread
0 - Chicken Salad$7.75 (sliced bread) / $9.25 (Cuban bread)
With Lettuce Tomato Sliced Bread Cuban Bread
0 - “Calle Ocho” Sandwich$12.75
A club sandwich on Cuban Bread Served with French Fries
0 - Club Sandwich$12.75
Ham, Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato. Served with French Fries
0 - Elena Ruz$9.50
Sweet Egg Roll, Turkey Breast, Cream Cheese and Strawberry Marmalade
0 - Croquette Sandwich$10.50
Ham, Swiss Cheese and Croquettes on Cuban Bread
0 - Roast Turkey Breast$8.25 (sliced bread) / $9.95 (Cuban bread)
With Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise Sliced Bread Cuban Bread
0 - Chicken Breast Sandwich.$10.75
With Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise Served with French Fries
0 - Mahi-Mahi Sandwich$14.95
Grilled with Lettuce, Tomato and Tartar Sauce on Brioche Bread with French Fries
0 - Breaded Fish Sandwich$11.95
With Lettuce, Tomato and Tartar Sauce Served on Cuban Bread
0 - “La Carreta” Special$11.50
Ham, Roast Pork, Swiss Cheese and“ Chorizo” on Cuban Bread with Mustard and Pickles.
0 - Tuna Salad$8.95 (sliced bread) / $10.25 (Cuban bread)
With Lettuce and Tomato Sliced Bread Cuban Bread
0 - Steak Sandwich$13.75
With Grilled Onions, Shoestring Potatoes, Lettuce, Tomato and Our Special Sauce Served with French Fries
0 - Special Cuban$12.95
A Large Version of Our Famous Cuban
0 - Roast Pork Sandwich$8.95
On Cuban Bread with Onions and Mojo Served with French Fries
0 - Our Famous Cuban$10.95
Ham, Roast Pork, Swiss Cheese on Cuban Bread with Mustard and Pickles
0 - Midnight Sandwich$9.25
Sweet Egg Roll with Ham, Roast Pork, Swiss Cheese, Mustard and Pickles
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Chicken
- Chicken “Vaca Frita”$13.50
Grilled Shredded Chicken with Onions.
0 - Breaded Chicken Breast “Milanese”$15.95
Topped with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese au Gratin
0 - Breaded Chicken Breast$14.500
- Chicken Breast Filets “Al Ajillo”$12.75
Cooked in a Creamy Garlic Sauce,White Wine, Lemon and Parsley
0 - Sautéed Chicken Breast Filets$12.75
Tender Strips Sautéed with Onions, Bell Peppers, Light Gravy and Wine
0 - Grilled Chicken Breast$14.50
Served with Sautéed Onions
0 - Charbroiled Guava BBQ Chicken$16.95
Boneless Half Chicken Glazed with Our Guava Barbecue Sauce Over Open Fire.
0 - Fried Chicken Chunks “Chicharrones”$13.50
Topped with Cuban Mojo and Onions
0 - Chicken Carretero$16.95
Grilled Boneless Half Chicken Marinated with Cuban Mojo
0 - Roasted Chicken Au Jus$12.95
Half Chicken Marinated and Slow Roasted
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Seafood
- Shrimp in Creole Sauce$15.95
Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic, Onions, Bell Peppers, Wine and Tomato Sauce
0 - Filet of Dolphin “Mahi-Mahi”$17.75
Your Choice: • Simply Grilled • Creole Sauce • Garlic Sauce • Salsa Verde
0 - Grilled Salmon Filet*$17.75
Topped with Lemon Butter.
0 - Snapper Filet$19.50
Your Choice: • Simply Grilled • Creole Sauce • Garlic Sauce • Salsa Verde
0 - Fried Fish Chunks$13.95
Marinated with Garlic and Lemon Juice Served with Tartar Sauce
0 - Breaded Fish Filet$13.95
Served with Tartar Sauce
0 - Fried Corvina Steak
Doesn't appear on the current official menu, possibly discontinued or renamed
0 - Whole Crispy Fried Red Snapper$26.500
- Lobster Creole$44.00
Florida Twin Tails Sauteed with Garlic, Onions, Bell Peppers, Wine and Tomato Sauce.
0 - Garlic Shrimp “Al Ajillo”$15.50
Sautéed Shrimps in a Creamy Garlic Sauce, White Wine and Lemon Juice
0 - Shrimp Paella$15.95
Savory Yellow Rice with Shrimp. Served with Sweet Plantains
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Pork
- Breaded Pork Loin Flat Steak$13.500
- Fried Pork Chunks “Masitas”$14.50
A Cuban Classic.
0 - Roast Pork$14.50
Marinated with Cuban Mojo and Slow Oven Roasted Served Boneless
0 - Grilled Pork Chops*$13.50
Marinated with Cuban Mojo
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Meat
- Liver “Italian Style”$12.50
Thick Strips Sautéed with Onions, Peppers and Wine
0 - Breaded Beef Steak Milanese$17.95
Topped with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese au Gratin
0 - Breaded Beef Steak$16.950
- “Boliche”$14.95
Cuban Style Pot Roast Roast Eye Round Beef Stuffed with Chorizo and Cooked with Onions, Peppers and Wine.
0 - “Picadillo a la Cubana”$12.95
Ground Beef Cooked with Onions, Peppers, Olives, Raisins and Tomato Sauce
0 - “Ropa Vieja”$14.50
Shredded Beef Cooked with Onions, Peppers and Tomato Sauce
0 - “Vaca Frita”$14.95
Shredded Beef Grilled with Onions and Cuban Mojo
0 - Grilled “Palomilla” Steak*$19.95
The Classic Cuban Thin Flat Steak
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Char Broiled Meats
- N.Y. Sirloin 10 oz.*$23.500
- Bone-in Ribeye 16 oz.*$34.000
- Churrasco Carretero 10 oz$29.95
Skirt Steak Served with Chimi-Churri Sauce
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Chef's Suggestions
- Plantain Pie with “Picadillo”$12.95
Made with Mashed Plantains, Ground Beefand Topped with Mozzarella and ParmesanCheese Au Gratin Served with White Riceand Black Beans.
0 - Braised Lamb Shank “Jardiniere”$24.50
Oven Roasted with Vegetables, Fresh Rosemary and Red Wine Served withWhite Rice and Sweet Plantains
0 - Fish Filet with Shrimp in Creole Sauce$16.95
Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains
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Lunch Specials
- Au Gratin$10.950
- Imperial Rice$9.95
Yellow Rice Cooked with Deboned Chicken, Mayonnaise, Roasted Red Bell Peppers a Hard Boiled Egg and GreenPeas Served with Sweet Plantains
0 - 1/4 Roasted Chicken$8.95
With White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains
0 - Grilled Salmon Filet*$14.95
8 oz. filet served with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables
0 - Breaded Fish Filet$12.25
With Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains
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Daily Specials
- Pork Chunks w/ Yellow Rice (Monday)$10.750
- Meatballs Catalonian Style (Monday)$11.500
- Lentil Soup (Monday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)
Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage
0 - Beef and Potatoes Stew (Tuesday)$12.950
- Ajiaco Cubano (Tuesday)$6.95 (small) / $8.95 (large)
Tropical Soup Made with Vegetables and Various Kinds of Meat
0 - Tamale Porridge (Wednesday)$10.95
Ground Tender Corn Soup Cooked with Pork Meat
0 - Chicken Fricasse (Wednesday)$12.75
Quarter Chicken and Potatoes Oven Roasted with Spices and Wine
0 - Chickpea Stew (Wednesday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)
Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage
0 - Pigs Feet “Andalusian” Style (Thursday)$11.95
Cooked in a Light Tomato Sauce
0 - "Fabada Asturiana" (Thursday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)
White Bean Soup Asturian Style Made with Ham and Blood Sausage
0 - Braised Oxtail (Friday)$29.50
Braised with Spices in a Red Wine Sauce
0 - Fresh Fish Soup (Friday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)0
- Cod Fish Basque Style (Friday)$16.95
Cooked with Onions, Bell Peppers, Wine and Tomato Sauce
0 - Roasted Beef Tongue (Saturday)$18.95
Accompanied with a Light Espagnole Sauce
0 - Split Pea Soup (Saturday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)
Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage
0 - Braised Oxtail (Saturday)$29.50
Braised with Spices in a Red Wine Sauce
0 - Tamale Porridge (Sunday)$10.95
Ground Tender Corn Soup Cooked with Pork Meat
0 - “Lacon” Smoked Pork Shank (Sunday)$19.95
Served with Spanish Sausage, Cabbage and Potato
0 - Braised Oxtail (Sunday)$29.50
Braised with Spices in a Red Wine Sauce
0 - Red Bean Soup (Sunday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)
Made with Ham, Pork and Spanish Sausage
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Omelets
- Omelet Combo (3 options)$10.95
Options: American or Swiss Cheese, Sweet Peas, Onions, Ham, Chorizo, Potatoes, Shrimp, Plantains
0 - Omelet Combo (2 options)$9.95
Options: American or Swiss Cheese, Sweet Peas, Onions, Ham, Chorizo, Potatoes, Shrimp, Plantains
0 - Two Fried Eggs or Scrambled*$7.95
Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains
0 - Basque Omelette*$13.95
With Shrimp, Chorizo, Ham and Peas Served with Sweet Plantains
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Breakfast Combos
- Scrambled Eggs Whites
With Tomatoes; doesn't appear on the current classic menu (a separate breakfast-only menu likely exists but wasn't found), so no price confirmed
0 - Steak and Eggs
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu (a separate breakfast-only menu likely exists but wasn't found), so no price confirmed
0 - Carretero Breakfast
Fried or Scrambled Eggs with 2 Croquettes & Ham, Bacon or Sausage; doesn't appear on the current classic menu (a separate breakfast-only menu likely exists but wasn't found), so no price confirmed
0 - Scrambled or Fried Eggs
with Ham, Bacon or Turkey; doesn't appear on the current classic menu (a separate breakfast-only menu likely exists but wasn't found), so no price confirmed
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Pancakes or French Toast
- With 2 Eggs, Any Style
With Bacon, Sausage or Ham With 2 Eggs and Bacon, Sausage or Ham; doesn't appear on the current classic menu (a separate breakfast-only menu likely exists but wasn't found), so no price confirmed
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Breakfast Sandwiches
- Cuban Sandwich, Midnight Sandwich, Elena Ruz, Turkey Sandwich
Ask for our menu for a detailed list of available sandwiches and prices — see the Sandwiches section above for the confirmed Cuban Sandwich, Midnight Sandwich, and Elena Ruz prices
0 - English Muffin Sandwich
With Fried Egg, American Cheese and Ham Cuban Style (with ham croquette); doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Omelet Sandwich
Spanish Omelet on Cuban Bread; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
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Breakfast Side Orders
- American Toast
White or Whole Wheat; doesn't appear on the current classic menu (a separate breakfast-only menu likely exists but wasn't found), so no price confirmed
0 - Cuban Toast$1.95
See the Side Orders section below for the confirmed price
0 - English Muffin
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Swiss or American Cheese
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Tomato, Onions or Bell Peppers
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Steak
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - French Fries$3.50
See the Side Orders section below for the confirmed price
0 - Homestyle Potatoes or Grits
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Ham, Chorizo or Turkey
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Bacon (3) or Sausage (3)
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Egg Whites
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - 2 Eggs, Any Style$4.25
See the Side Orders section below (Two Fried Eggs) for the confirmed price
0 - 1 Egg, Any Style
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
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From Our Bakery
- Stuffed Potato
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Empanadas
Beef, Spinach, Chicken or Ham and Cheese; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Croquettes
See the Individual Orders / Side Orders sections for confirmed per-protein croquette pricing
0 - Cuban Pastries
Guava, Cheese, Beef or Guava and Cheese; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
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Side Orders
- Cuban Toast$1.950
- Two Fried Eggs$4.250
- Croquette$1.75 (ham) / $1.95 (chicken) / $2.25 (cod)
Ham, Chicken, or Cod
0 - Tamale Wrapped in Corn Husk$4.250
- French Fries$3.500
- Homemade Mashed Potatoes$3.500
- Boiled “Yuca” with Mojo$3.750
- Fried Green Plantains “Tostones$3.750
- Fried Sweet Plantains$2.750
- Yellow or Moros Rice$2.750
- Black Bean Soup$2.75
Cup
0 - White Rice$2.550
- Mixed Vegetables$3.750
- Mashed Green Plantains “Fufu”$3.750
Shakes
- Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Mamey, Papaya, Wheat and Malted$4.85
All flavors the same price
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Beverages and Juices
- Hot Chocolate$3.750
- Cappuccino$3.750
- Decaffeinated Coffee$2.100
- Coffee$2.100
- Coffee and Milk$3.50
Listed as "Café con Leche" on the official menu
0 - Cortadito with Evaporated Milk$2.750
- Cortadito$2.500
- “La Carreta” Cuban Espresso$1.950
- Cold Milk$2.850
- Malta Soda$2.950
- Canned Sodas$2.250
- Fountain Sodas$1.850
- Iced or Hot Tea$1.950
- Tomato, Pear, Peach, Guava or Apple Juice$2.500
- Orange Juice$5.25
Freshly Squeezed
0 - Red Bull Sugarfree$4.850
- Red Bull Energy Drink$4.850
Pastelitos
- Guava and Cheese
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Cheese
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Guava
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
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Desserts
- Ice Cream
Vainilla, Chocolate, Mamey, Strawberry; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Tocinillo
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Chocolate Mousse Cake
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Chocolate Cake
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Key Lime Pie
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Bread Pudding
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Sweet Curd Pudding
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Rice Pudding
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Three Milks Cake
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Natilla Carretera
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Soft Custard Pudding
Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Cheesecakes
Regular, Guava, Strawberry, Dulce de Leche, Chocolate; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Flan
Caramel Cheese Coconut; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed
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Children's Menu
- Spaghetti$8.50
with Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Cheese
0 - Fried Fish Chunks
with French Fries; doesn't appear on the current children's menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Grilled Cheese Sandwich$6.75
with French Fries
0 - Palomilla Steak
with French Fries; doesn't appear on the current children's menu, so no price confirmed
0 - Breaded Chicken Breast Filets$8.25
with French Fries
0 - Imperial Rice$8.25
with Sweet Plantains
0 - Hamburger$8.25
with French Fries
0 - Cheeseburger$9.25
with French Fries
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Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.
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