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La Carreta

Cuban$$

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
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Cuban sandwich with ham, roast pork and Swiss cheese, served with plantain chips, at La Carreta

Menu

Appetizers

  • Homemade Plantain Chips$5.75

    with Mojo.

  • Fried Calamari$9.75

    Fried Squid Served with Marinara Sauce

  • Assorted Croquettes$7.75

    Ham, Chicken, Codfish and Yuca

  • “Fufú con Masitas”$8.95

    Mashed Plantains with Fried Pork Chunks

  • Shrimp Pineapple “Tostones”$9.95

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

  • Shrimp “Al Ajillo”$8.75

    Sautéed with Olive Oil, Garlic, Lemon and Wine

  • Ceviche Tropical$8.95

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

  • Natural Yuca Fries$7.50

    House Favorite. Served with Cilantro Aioli Sauce

  • Yuca Croquettes$7.25

    Stuffed with Ground Beef “Picadillo” Served with Cilantro Sauce

Cuban Samplers

  • The Classic$15.95

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

Soups

  • Galician White Bean$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)
  • Chicken Noodle$4.50 (small) / $5.50 (large)
  • Black Bean$4.00 (small) / $5.00 (large)
  • Plantain$4.50 (small) / $5.50 (large)
  • Onion Soup Au Gratin$5.95

Salads

  • Avocado Salad$5.75

    Seasonal

  • Lettuce and Tomato$4.50
  • Chicken Salad or Tuna Salad$10.50

    Served with Croquettes, Hard Boiled Egg, Lettuce and Tomato

  • Mixed House Salad$5.95

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

  • Caesar Salad*$5.95

    Romaine, Croutons, Parmesan Cheese and Our Homemade Dressing.

  • “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.

  • Stuffed Avocado$9.95

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

Sandwiches

  • Black Angus Burger*$11.75 / $12.75 (with cheese)

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

  • Grilled Cheese$5.95

    Melted American Cheese on White Bread

  • Ham and Cheese$7.50 (sliced bread) / $8.50 (Cuban bread)

    Sliced Bread Cuban Bread

  • Chicken Salad$7.75 (sliced bread) / $9.25 (Cuban bread)

    With Lettuce Tomato Sliced Bread Cuban Bread

  • “Calle Ocho” Sandwich$12.75

    A club sandwich on Cuban Bread Served with French Fries

  • Club Sandwich$12.75

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

  • Elena Ruz$9.50

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

  • Croquette Sandwich$10.50

    Ham, Swiss Cheese and Croquettes on Cuban Bread

  • Roast Turkey Breast$8.25 (sliced bread) / $9.95 (Cuban bread)

    With Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise Sliced Bread Cuban Bread

  • Chicken Breast Sandwich.$10.75

    With Lettuce, Tomato and Mayonnaise Served with French Fries

  • Mahi-Mahi Sandwich$14.95

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

  • Breaded Fish Sandwich$11.95

    With Lettuce, Tomato and Tartar Sauce Served on Cuban Bread

  • “La Carreta” Special$11.50

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

  • Tuna Salad$8.95 (sliced bread) / $10.25 (Cuban bread)

    With Lettuce and Tomato Sliced Bread Cuban Bread

  • Steak Sandwich$13.75

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

  • Special Cuban$12.95

    A Large Version of Our Famous Cuban

  • Roast Pork Sandwich$8.95

    On Cuban Bread with Onions and Mojo Served with French Fries

  • Our Famous Cuban$10.95

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

  • Midnight Sandwich$9.25

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

Chicken

  • Chicken “Vaca Frita”$13.50

    Grilled Shredded Chicken with Onions.

  • Breaded Chicken Breast “Milanese”$15.95

    Topped with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese au Gratin

  • Breaded Chicken Breast$14.50
  • Chicken Breast Filets “Al Ajillo”$12.75

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

  • Sautéed Chicken Breast Filets$12.75

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

  • Grilled Chicken Breast$14.50

    Served with Sautéed Onions

  • Charbroiled Guava BBQ Chicken$16.95

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

  • Fried Chicken Chunks “Chicharrones”$13.50

    Topped with Cuban Mojo and Onions

  • Chicken Carretero$16.95

    Grilled Boneless Half Chicken Marinated with Cuban Mojo

  • Roasted Chicken Au Jus$12.95

    Half Chicken Marinated and Slow Roasted

Seafood

  • Shrimp in Creole Sauce$15.95

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

  • Filet of Dolphin “Mahi-Mahi”$17.75

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

  • Grilled Salmon Filet*$17.75

    Topped with Lemon Butter.

  • Snapper Filet$19.50

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

  • Fried Fish Chunks$13.95

    Marinated with Garlic and Lemon Juice Served with Tartar Sauce

  • Breaded Fish Filet$13.95

    Served with Tartar Sauce

  • Fried Corvina Steak

    Doesn't appear on the current official menu, possibly discontinued or renamed

  • Whole Crispy Fried Red Snapper$26.50
  • Lobster Creole$44.00

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

  • Garlic Shrimp “Al Ajillo”$15.50

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

  • Shrimp Paella$15.95

    Savory Yellow Rice with Shrimp. Served with Sweet Plantains

Pork

  • Breaded Pork Loin Flat Steak$13.50
  • Fried Pork Chunks “Masitas”$14.50

    A Cuban Classic.

  • Roast Pork$14.50

    Marinated with Cuban Mojo and Slow Oven Roasted Served Boneless

  • Grilled Pork Chops*$13.50

    Marinated with Cuban Mojo

Meat

  • Liver “Italian Style”$12.50

    Thick Strips Sautéed with Onions, Peppers and Wine

  • Breaded Beef Steak Milanese$17.95

    Topped with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese au Gratin

  • Breaded Beef Steak$16.95
  • “Boliche”$14.95

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

  • “Picadillo a la Cubana”$12.95

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

  • “Ropa Vieja”$14.50

    Shredded Beef Cooked with Onions, Peppers and Tomato Sauce

  • “Vaca Frita”$14.95

    Shredded Beef Grilled with Onions and Cuban Mojo

  • Grilled “Palomilla” Steak*$19.95

    The Classic Cuban Thin Flat Steak

Char Broiled Meats

  • N.Y. Sirloin 10 oz.*$23.50
  • Bone-in Ribeye 16 oz.*$34.00
  • Churrasco Carretero 10 oz$29.95

    Skirt Steak Served with Chimi-Churri Sauce

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.

  • Braised Lamb Shank “Jardiniere”$24.50

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

  • Fish Filet with Shrimp in Creole Sauce$16.95

    Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains

Lunch Specials

  • Au Gratin$10.95
  • 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

  • 1/4 Roasted Chicken$8.95

    With White Rice, Black Beans and Sweet Plantains

  • Grilled Salmon Filet*$14.95

    8 oz. filet served with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables

  • Breaded Fish Filet$12.25

    With Yellow Rice and Sweet Plantains

Daily Specials

  • Pork Chunks w/ Yellow Rice (Monday)$10.75
  • Meatballs Catalonian Style (Monday)$11.50
  • Lentil Soup (Monday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)

    Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage

  • Beef and Potatoes Stew (Tuesday)$12.95
  • Ajiaco Cubano (Tuesday)$6.95 (small) / $8.95 (large)

    Tropical Soup Made with Vegetables and Various Kinds of Meat

  • Tamale Porridge (Wednesday)$10.95

    Ground Tender Corn Soup Cooked with Pork Meat

  • Chicken Fricasse (Wednesday)$12.75

    Quarter Chicken and Potatoes Oven Roasted with Spices and Wine

  • Chickpea Stew (Wednesday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)

    Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage

  • Pigs Feet “Andalusian” Style (Thursday)$11.95

    Cooked in a Light Tomato Sauce

  • "Fabada Asturiana" (Thursday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)

    White Bean Soup Asturian Style Made with Ham and Blood Sausage

  • Braised Oxtail (Friday)$29.50

    Braised with Spices in a Red Wine Sauce

  • Fresh Fish Soup (Friday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)
  • Cod Fish Basque Style (Friday)$16.95

    Cooked with Onions, Bell Peppers, Wine and Tomato Sauce

  • Roasted Beef Tongue (Saturday)$18.95

    Accompanied with a Light Espagnole Sauce

  • Split Pea Soup (Saturday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)

    Cooked with Ham and Spanish Sausage

  • Braised Oxtail (Saturday)$29.50

    Braised with Spices in a Red Wine Sauce

  • Tamale Porridge (Sunday)$10.95

    Ground Tender Corn Soup Cooked with Pork Meat

  • “Lacon” Smoked Pork Shank (Sunday)$19.95

    Served with Spanish Sausage, Cabbage and Potato

  • Braised Oxtail (Sunday)$29.50

    Braised with Spices in a Red Wine Sauce

  • Red Bean Soup (Sunday)$4.95 (small) / $5.95 (large)

    Made with Ham, Pork and Spanish Sausage

Omelets

  • Omelet Combo (3 options)$10.95

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

  • Omelet Combo (2 options)$9.95

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

  • Two Fried Eggs or Scrambled*$7.95

    Served with White Rice and Sweet Plantains

  • Basque Omelette*$13.95

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

  • 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

  • Omelet Sandwich

    Spanish Omelet on Cuban Bread; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

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

  • Cuban Toast$1.95

    See the Side Orders section below for the confirmed price

  • English Muffin

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Swiss or American Cheese

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Tomato, Onions or Bell Peppers

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Steak

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • French Fries$3.50

    See the Side Orders section below for the confirmed price

  • Homestyle Potatoes or Grits

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Ham, Chorizo or Turkey

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Bacon (3) or Sausage (3)

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Egg Whites

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • 2 Eggs, Any Style$4.25

    See the Side Orders section below (Two Fried Eggs) for the confirmed price

  • 1 Egg, Any Style

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

From Our Bakery

  • Stuffed Potato

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Empanadas

    Beef, Spinach, Chicken or Ham and Cheese; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Croquettes

    See the Individual Orders / Side Orders sections for confirmed per-protein croquette pricing

  • Cuban Pastries

    Guava, Cheese, Beef or Guava and Cheese; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

Side Orders

  • Cuban Toast$1.95
  • Two Fried Eggs$4.25
  • Croquette$1.75 (ham) / $1.95 (chicken) / $2.25 (cod)

    Ham, Chicken, or Cod

  • Tamale Wrapped in Corn Husk$4.25
  • French Fries$3.50
  • Homemade Mashed Potatoes$3.50
  • Boiled “Yuca” with Mojo$3.75
  • Fried Green Plantains “Tostones$3.75
  • Fried Sweet Plantains$2.75
  • Yellow or Moros Rice$2.75
  • Black Bean Soup$2.75

    Cup

  • White Rice$2.55
  • Mixed Vegetables$3.75
  • Mashed Green Plantains “Fufu”$3.75

Shakes

  • Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Mamey, Papaya, Wheat and Malted$4.85

    All flavors the same price

Beverages and Juices

  • Hot Chocolate$3.75
  • Cappuccino$3.75
  • Decaffeinated Coffee$2.10
  • Coffee$2.10
  • Coffee and Milk$3.50

    Listed as "Café con Leche" on the official menu

  • Cortadito with Evaporated Milk$2.75
  • Cortadito$2.50
  • “La Carreta” Cuban Espresso$1.95
  • Cold Milk$2.85
  • Malta Soda$2.95
  • Canned Sodas$2.25
  • Fountain Sodas$1.85
  • Iced or Hot Tea$1.95
  • Tomato, Pear, Peach, Guava or Apple Juice$2.50
  • Orange Juice$5.25

    Freshly Squeezed

  • Red Bull Sugarfree$4.85
  • Red Bull Energy Drink$4.85

Pastelitos

  • Guava and Cheese

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Cheese

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Guava

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

Desserts

  • Ice Cream

    Vainilla, Chocolate, Mamey, Strawberry; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Tocinillo

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Chocolate Mousse Cake

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Chocolate Cake

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Key Lime Pie

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Bread Pudding

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Sweet Curd Pudding

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Rice Pudding

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Three Milks Cake

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Natilla Carretera

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Soft Custard Pudding

    Doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Cheesecakes

    Regular, Guava, Strawberry, Dulce de Leche, Chocolate; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

  • Flan

    Caramel Cheese Coconut; doesn't appear on the current classic menu, so no price confirmed

Children's Menu

  • Spaghetti$8.50

    with Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Cheese

  • Fried Fish Chunks

    with French Fries; doesn't appear on the current children's menu, so no price confirmed

  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich$6.75

    with French Fries

  • Palomilla Steak

    with French Fries; doesn't appear on the current children's menu, so no price confirmed

  • Breaded Chicken Breast Filets$8.25

    with French Fries

  • Imperial Rice$8.25

    with Sweet Plantains

  • Hamburger$8.25

    with French Fries

  • Cheeseburger$9.25

    with French Fries

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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