Carlitos Café y Cantina

Sunday Brunch

Botanas / Starters

Guacamole In a Molcajete

Prepared fresh daily, served with homemade blue & yellow corn tortilla chips

Shrimp Empanadas

Crispy corn turnovers with shrimp, asadero cheese, chipotle cream & papaya salsa

Halibut Ceviche

Fresh Alaskan halibut on a crisp corn tortilla with lime, avocado & salsa fresca

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

Manchego cheese, caramelized onions, poblano chiles, guacamole & chipotle cream

Roasted Eggplant, Tomato & Basil Quesadilla

Asadero cheese, cilantro pesto, guacamole & sour cream

Calamari Frito

Calamari rings served with roasted red pepper aioli

Brunch

Pozole

Hearty Mexican soup with Pork or Chicken, onions, cilantro, radishes, cabbage, avocado & oregano

Huevos Rancheros

Cage-free eggs, crispy corn tortilla, queso fresco, beans, guacamole & salsa quemada

Chilaquiles & Scrambled Eggs

Crisp tortilla strips, roasted tomato salsa & queso fresco

Fresh Raspberry Pancakes

Honey-maple syrup & grilled sausages or ham

Santa Barbara Omelette

Fresh spinach, mushrooms, bacon, tomatoes, queso fresco & cilantro pesto

Carlitos Breakfast Burrito

Scrambled eggs, grilled chorizo, black beans, cheese, avocado, & salsa fresca

Eggs Benedict Ole

Poached free-range eggs, grilled ham, manchego cheese & chile hollandaise

Espcialidades de Carlitos

Caesar Salad

Homemade garlic croutons, grated parmesan, romaine & our signature Caesar dressing. Grilled Chicken, Shrimp or Wild Salmon

Carlitos Tostada

Grilled Chicken or Steak, Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Vegetables

Shrimp & Scallop Salad

Mango, jicama, red pepper, mezclun greens chipotle cream and lime vinaigrette

Carlitos Combo

Choice of two items with black beans & rice OR Caesar salad. Cheese, Beef, Chicken or Portobello enchilada, Pasilla chile relleno, Beef or Chicken taco, tamale

Rock Shrimp Soft Tacos

Papaya salsa, purple cabbage & sour cream on handmade corn tortillas

Burrito Asado

Grilled chicken, Steak or Grilled vegetables, ranchera salsa, sour cream, guacamole & salsa fresca

Tacos al Carbon

Soft tacos served with black beans, guacamole & salsa fresca on homemade corn tortillas. Grilled Chicken, Steak, Carnitas (pork), Pacific Halibut & papaya salsa, Portobello Mushroom

Grilled Chicken Breast Torta

Manchego cheese, caramelized onions, chimichurri sauce on a bolillo rolls

Grilled Wild Salmon Sandwich

Topped with bacon & avocado on a bolillo roll

Sizzling Fajitas Platter

Grilled Steak, Chicken or Combo, Shrimp or Pacific Halibut

Carne Asado a la Tampiqueña

Skirt steak with cheese enchilada Mexicana, frijoles charros, rice, salsa quemada & guacamole

Botanas

Guacamole In a Molcajete

Prepared fresh daily, served with homemade blue & yellow corn tortilla chips

Gambas al Ajillo

Sautéed shrimp with garlic, olive oil & herbs, served with country bread

Homemade Tamale Trio

Chicken with tomatillo salsa, beef with guajillo salsa & fresh corn with poblano chiles

Halibut Ceviche

Fresh Alaskan Halibut on a crisp corn tortilla with lime, avocado & salsa fresca

Grilled Anaheim Chiles

Stuffed with queso fresco & served with handmade corn tortillas

Shrimp Empanadas

Crispy corn turnovers with shrimp, asadero cheese, papaya salsa & chipotle cream

Calamari Frito

Lightly breaded calamari rings served with a roasted red pepper aioli

Taquitos de Tinga

Beef or Chicken marinated in chipotle salsa with guacamole

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

Manchego cheese, caramelized onions, poblano chiles, guacamole & chipotle cream

Roasted Eggplant, Tomato & Basil Quesadilla

Asadero cheese, cilantro pesto, guacamole & sour cream

Homemade Sopes

Two homemade thick corn tortillas topped with Beef, Carnitas (pork) or Chicken

Nachos

Warm tortilla chips with queso blanco, black beans, guacamole & sour cream. Grilled Chicken or Steak

Carlitos Albondigas Soup

Homemade Mexican soup with meatballs, chayote, squash, corn & red peppers

Tostadas y Ensaladas

Caesar Salad

Homemade garlic croutons, grated parmesan, romaine & our signature Caesar dressing. Grilled Chicken, Shrimp or Salmon

Mixed Baby Greens

Tossed with jicama, sweet peppers, tomatoes, pine nuts & jalapeño vinaigrette

Grilled Vegetable Tostada

Roasted peppers, corn, zucchini, eggplant, red onions, tomatoes, black beans, rice, guacamole & sour cream on handmade corn tortillas

Carlitos Tostada

Grilled Chicken or Steak with black beans, guacamole, tomatoes, cheese & sour cream. Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Chicken Salad

Avocado, grilled red peppers, corn, tomatoes, scallions & homemade jalapeño vinaigrette

Grilled Shrimp & Scallop Salad

Mango, jicama, red pepper, mezclun greens, mango cream & lime vinaigrette

Carne y Pescado

Rock Shrimp Soft Tacos

Papaya salsa, sour cream & handmade corn tortillas

Tacos al Carbon

Traditional soft tacos served with guacamole, salsa fresca, black beans & grilled scallions. Grilled Chicken or Steak, Carnitas (pork)

Bohemia Fish Tacos

Beer-battered Pacific halibut, purple & white cabbage, chipotle crema on corn tortillas

Huarache with Grilled Chicken or Steak

Corn tortilla with chile de árbol salsa, brown beans, lettuce, radish, sour cream & avocado

Sizzling Fajitas Platter

Guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, black beans, rice & handmade corn tortillas. Grilled Steak, Chicken or Combo, Shrimp. Share with a friend ~ extra guacamole, sour cream, beans, rice, salsa & tortillas

Grilled Chicken Anaheim

Poblano chiles, onions, tomatoes in a cream sauce with chipotle mashed potatoes & grilled vegetables

Especialidades Mexicanas

Pozole

Hearty stew with Pork or Chicken, onions, cilantro, radishes, cabbage, avocado & oregano

Carlitos Combo Uno

Choice of one item with black beans & rice or Caesar Salad: Cheese, Beef or Chicken enchilada, Chile relleno, crisp Beef or Chicken taco, Chicken, Beef or Pasilla chile tamale

Chicken Tacos with Mole Poblano

Handmade corn tortillas with black beans & rice or Caesar salad

Enchiladas Mexicanas

Served with black beans, rice, queso fresco & sour cream. Verduras – portobello mushroom, spinach, asadero cheese, poblano chile & tomatillo salsa; Verdes - chicken with roasted tomatillo salsa; Rojas - beef with chile guajillo salsa; Mariscos - sautéed shrimp, scallops, mushrooms & papaya salsa

Burrito Asado

Grilled Chicken, Steak or Grilled Vegetables, chipotle salsa, pico de gallo salsa, sour cream & guacamole. Chimichanga available by request

Burrito Marisco

Grilled Pacific halibut, shrimp, scallops, papaya salsa, queso fresco & black beans

Pasilla Chile Relleno en Caldo

Stuffed with queso fresco in fresh tomato broth, rice, beans & handmade corn tortillas

Grilled Sandwiches

with papas fritas or Caesar salad

Carlitos Burger

Grilled to order with asadero cheese, avocado, tomato & onion

Chicken Breast Sandwich

Manchego Cheese, caramelized onions & chimichurri sauce on a bolillo roll

Skirt Steak Torta

Avocado, tomato & chimichurri sauce on a bolillo roll

Wild Salmon Sandwich

Topped with bacon & avocado on a bolillo roll

Botanas

Guacamole In a Molcajete

Prepared fresh daily, served with homemade blue & yellow corn tortilla chips

Gambas al Ajillo

Sautéed shrimp with garlic, olive oil & herbs, served with country bread

Homemade Tamale Trio

Chicken with tomatillo salsa, beef with guajillo salsa & fresh corn with poblano chiles

Halibut Ceviche

Fresh Alaskan Halibut on a crisp corn tortilla with lime, avocado & salsa fresca

Grilled Anaheim Chiles

Stuffed with queso fresco & served with handmade corn tortillas

Shrimp Empanadas

Crispy corn turnovers with shrimp, asadero cheese, papaya salsa & chipotle cream

Calamari Frito

Lightly breaded calamari rings served with a roasted red pepper aioli

Taquitos de Tinga

Beef or Chicken marinated in chipotle salsa with guacamole

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

Manchego cheese, caramelized onions, poblano chiles, guacamole & chipotle cream

Roasted Eggplant, Tomato & Basil Quesadilla

Asadero cheese, cilantro pesto, guacamole & sour cream

Homemade Sopes

Two homemade thick corn tortillas topped with Beef, Carnitas (pork) or Chicken

Nachos

Warm tortilla chips with queso blanco, black beans, guacamole & sour cream. Grilled Chicken or Steak

Carlitos Albondigas Soup

Homemade Mexican soup with meatballs, chayote, squash, corn & red peppers

Tostadas y Ensaladas

Caesar Salad

Homemade garlic croutons, grated parmesan, romaine & our signature Caesar dressing. Grilled Chicken, Shrimp or Salmon

Mixed Baby Greens

Tossed with jicama, sweet peppers, tomatoes, pine nuts & jalapeño vinaigrette

Grilled Vegetable Tostada

Roasted peppers, corn, zucchini, eggplant, red onions, tomatoes, black beans, rice, guacamole & sour cream on handmade corn tortillas

Carlitos Tostada

Grilled Chicken or Steak with black beans, guacamole, tomatoes, cheese & sour cream. Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Chicken Salad

Avocado, grilled red peppers, corn, tomatoes, scallions & homemade jalapeño vinaigrette

Grilled Shrimp & Scallop Salad

Mango, jicama, red pepper, mezclun greens, mango cream & lime vinaigrette

Carne y Pescado

Rock Shrimp Soft Tacos

Papaya salsa, sour cream & handmade corn tortillas

Spicy Baby Back Ribs

Guava chile sauce, chipotle mashed potatoes & grilled vegetables

Bohemia Fish Tacos

Beer-battered Pacific halibut, purple & white cabbage, chipotle crema on corn tortillas

Tacos al Carbon

Traditional soft tacos served with guacamole, salsa fresca, black beans & grilled scallions. Grilled Chicken or Steak, Carnitas (pork)

Pacific Halibut Veracruzano

Roasted tomatoes, garlic, Spanish olives, capers, jalapeños & fresh oregano

Grilled Ribeye Steak

Grilled Anaheim chiles with queso fresco, roasted red potatoes & chimichurri sauce

Sizzling Fajitas Platter

Guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, black beans, rice & handmade corn tortillas. Grilled Steak, Chicken or Combo, Shrimp. Share with a friend ~ extra guacamole, sour cream, beans, rice, salsa & tortillas

Grilled Chicken Anaheim

Poblano chiles, onions, tomatoes in a cream sauce with chipotle mashed potatoes & grilled vegetables

Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple & Ginger Salsa

Chipotle mashed potatoes & grilled vegetables

Wild Salmon with Papaya Salsa

Roasted red potatoes & grilled vegetables

Especialidades Mexicanas

Pozole

Hearty stew with Pork or Chicken, onions, cilantro, radishes, cabbage, avocado & oregano

Carlitos Combo

Choice of two items served with black beans & rice or Caesar salad. Cheese, Beef or Chicken enchilada Mexicana, Pasilla chile relleno, crispy Beef or Chicken taco, Chicken, Beef or Pasilla chile tamale

Pasilla Chile Relleno en Caldo

Stuffed with queso fresco in fresh tomato broth, rice, beans & handmade corn tortillas

Enchiladas Mexicanas

Served with black beans, rice, queso fresco & sour cream. Verduras – portobello mushroom, spinach, asadero cheese, poblano chile & tomatillo salsa; Rojas - beef with chile guajillo salsa; Verdes - chicken with roasted tomatillo salsa; Mariscos - sautéed shrimp, scallops, mushrooms & papaya salsa

Burrito Asado

Grilled Chicken, Steak or Grilled Vegetables, chipotle salsa, pico de gallo salsa, sour cream & guacamole. Chimichanga available by request

Burrito Marisco

Grilled Pacific halibut, shrimp, scallops, papaya salsa, queso fresco & black beans

Grilled Chicken Breast with Mole Poblano

Hand-crafted traditional mole with black beans & rice

Carne Asada a la Tampiqueña

Skirt steak with cheese enchilada Mexicana, frijoles charros, rice & guacamole