La Carreta Mexican Cuisine Menu

Welcome to La Carreta Mexican Cuisine, a vibrant destination in Denham Springs where Tex-Mex flavors come to life. Known for its bustling but casual atmosphere, this eatery offers a variety of options suitable for everyone—from families to groups celebrating special occasions.

  • Breakfast & Brunch: Start your day with hearty dishes that capture authentic Mexican flavors.
  • Vegetarian Options: A plethora of vegetarian selections ensures that everyone finds something delightful.
  • Sizzling Plates: Indulge in the Carne Asada Plate, featuring juicy skirt steak grilled to perfection, or try the flavorful shrimp fajitas.
  • Happy Hour Specials: Enjoy fantastic deals on drinks while savoring mouthwatering appetizers like the Carnitas Nachos and Fish Ceviche.

With ample outdoor seating, a full bar, and welcoming amenities like Wi-Fi and a drive-thru, La Carreta is perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Don’t just take our word for it; experience the essence of Mexican cuisine today!

Brunch

Steak and Eggs Brunch

Steak fillet, sauteed onions and 2 sunny side up eggs topped with pico de gallo over rice. Served with avocado slices, chipotle sauce and flour tortillas.

$19.94

Chorizo and Eggs Brunch

Scrambled eggs mixed with chorizo, served with rice, beans and warm flour tortillas.

$16.88

Huevos Rancheros

2 fried eggs over a fried tortilla topped with pico de gallo and ranchero sauce, served with beans and avocado.

$15.63

Nachos Tradicionales

Corn chips served with refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapenos and cheese sauce.

$14.06

Carnitas Nachos

Pulled pork, grilled onions, refried beans, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, jalapenos, cilantro and cheese sauce.

$14.94

Fish Ceviche

Citrus marinated with pico de gallo and pineapple. Served with fresh avocado slices.

$17.44

Shrimp Ceviche

Citrus marinated with pico de gallo and pineapple. Served with fresh avocado slices.

$17.44

Fish and Shrimp Ceviche

Citrus marinated fish and shrimp mix with pico de gallo and pineapple. Served with fresh avocado slices.

$17.44

Chipotle Shrimp

Grilled shrimp sauteed in chipotle sauce, served with pico de gallo, avocados and cheese dipping sauce.

$17.44

Quesadillas Santa Fe

Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half. Comes with your choice of protein. Lettuce, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

$14.94

Duck Wraps

Seasoned smoked duck and cheese wrapped in a fried flour tortilla. Served with ranchero sauce, cheese sauce, lettuce and pico de gallo.

$17.99

Shrimp Cocktail

Boiled shrimp served in a Mexican cocktail sauce, topped with died cilantro, diced onions and avocado slices. Served with saltine crackers.

$17.25

Flautas Santa Fe

Crispy rolled corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken, served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

$15.99

Appetizers

Soups

Cup of Tortilla Soup

Slightly spicy chicken broth with avocados, tortilla strips and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with pico de gallo.

$8.09

Bowl of Tortilla Soup

Slightly spicy chicken broth with avocados, tortilla strips and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with pico de gallo.

$10.99

Bean Soup

Traditional Mexican soup with pinto beans, cilantro, tomatoes, sauteed onions, bacon, sausage, chipotle peppers and shredded cheese.

$7.99

Shrimp and Corn Bisque Soup

Creamy shrimp and corn soup with a Cajun flair.

$11.19

Spinach Salad Dinner

Baby spinach, romaine lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, strawberries, and raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$14.94

Caesar Salad Dinner

Romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.

$14.94

Avocado Salad Dinner

Baby spinach, romaine, avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes and homemade cilantro vinaigrette.

$14.94

Taco Salad Dinner

Shredded lettuce, pico de gallo sour cream, shredded cheese and guacamole in a fried flour tortilla bowl.

$14.95

Salads

Dips

Small la Carreta Queso Dip

A creamy blend of melted white cheese and jalapenos.

$7.49

Large la Carreta Queso Dip

A creamy blend of melted white cheese and jalapenos.

$13.50

Guacamole Dip

Freshly made mix of avocados pico de gallo and lime juice.

$7.49

Choriqueso Dip

Our homemade pork sausage blended with red chili pepper sauce and mixed with cheese sauce. Served with pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas.

$14.99

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Blended with our signature homemade cheese sauce. Served with warm wheat chips.

$15.63

Table Side Guacamole Dip

Made with fresh cut avocados.

$17.49

Side of Caesar Salad

Romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.

$7.19

Side of Avocado Salad

Baby spinach, romaine, avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes and homemade cilantro vinaigrette.

$7.19

Side of Spinach Salad

Spinach, romaine lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, strawberries, and raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$7.19

Side Salads

Favorites

Pollo Loco

Grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, baby spinach, pico de gallo and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with steamed vegetables and sup of bean soup.

$26.99

Alambres Dinner

Your choice of protein cooked with grilled onions, covered with Monterey Jack cheese, served with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, flour tortillas and bean soup.

$25.99

Flauta Dinner

4 rolled and fried corn tortillas suteed with shredded chicken and covered with Monterey Jack cheese, verde sauce and sour cream. Served with a cup of bean soup.

$20.99

Chimichanga Dinner

Folded and fried flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of meat, covered with cheese sauce. Served with beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.

$22.75

Mexican Burger

Juicy Angus beef patty, bacon, yellow cheese, avocado, lettuce red onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, mayo and mustard. Served with seasoned curly fries.

$18.50

Chile Relleno Dinner

Roasted poblano pepper stuffed with choice of protein, covered with fried egg batter and topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice and avocado side salad.

$20.99

Ribeye

12 oz. Served with 2 cheese enchiladas covered with verde sauce and a cup of tasty bean soup.

$38.49

Happy Plate

Your choice of protein over a bed of rice with our cheese sauce on top

$18.69

Mexican Torta

Mexican style sandwich stuffed with jalapenos, red onions, letteuce, tomato, avocado, mayo and beans. Served with seasoned curly fries. Your choice of carnitas, birria, or steak.

$19.25

Carnitas Plate

Pulled pork cooked with grilled onions.

$23.74

Carne Asada Plate

Juicy skirt meat filet with grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$32.99

Steak Fajita Plate

Grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$30.99

Chicken Fajita Plate

Grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$27.19

Shrimp Fajita Plate

Grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$29.99

Trio Fajita Plate

Grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$27.19

Vegetable Fajitas Plate

For 1. Cooked with broccoli, cauliflower, squash, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$19.36

Parrillada Plate

For 2. Filet of skirt meat, grilled chicken breast, 4 shrimp brochetas, grilled onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.

$57.49

Sizzling Plates

Monterrey Dinners

Grilled Mahi-Mahi Dinner

8 oz. Mild, slightly sweet fish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$27.44

Grilled Shrimp Dinner

10 pieces. Shellfish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$24.94

Grilled Mahi-Mahi and Shrimp Dinner

Mild, slightly sweet fish and shellfish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$33.75

Grilled Chicken Breast Dinner

Poultry cooked on a rack over a grill.

$23.69

Milaneza Dinner

Thin breaded chicken breast.

$21.56

Brochetas Dinner

Roasted jalapeno peppers stuffed with shrimp and cheese and wrapped in bacon.

$28.69

Diabla Shrimp Dinner

10 pieces. Grilled shrimp sauteed in chipotle sauce.

$25.63

Chipotle Red Fish Dinner

8 oz. Grilled red fish sauteed in chipotle sauce.

$25.63

Breaded Red Fish Dinner

Served with rice, steamed fresh hand cut vegetables and cheese dipping sauce.

$16.95

Carne Asada Tacos Dinner

Chopped grilled steak.

$21.99

Al Pastor Tacos Dinner

Pulled pork mixed with pineapple and sauteed in chipotle.

$21.99

Carnitas Tacos Dinner

Pulled pork cooked with grilled onions.

$21.99

3 Tacos de la Calle Dinner

Folded tortillas with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans. Your choice of 3 tacos.

$21.99

Tacos de Birria

3 soft broth-dipped corn tortilla tacos with birria meat, topped with with cilantro and onion. Served with spicy rasted salsa, lime wedge, and consomme broth for dipping.

$21.75

QuesaBirrias

3 soft broth-dipped corn tortilla tacos with birria meat with cheese inside, topped with with cilantro and onion. Served with spicy rasted salsa, lime wedge, and consomme broth for dipping.

$23.10

Tacos de la Calle

Tacos del Mar

Grilled Red Fish Tacos Dinner

Folded tortilla with red fish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$22.49

Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos Dinner

Folded tortillas with mild, slightly sweet fish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$22.49

Grilled Shrimp Tacos Dinner

Folded tortillas with shellfish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$22.49

3 Tacos del Mar Dinner

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans. Your choice of 3 tacos.

$22.49

3 Tacos Combo Dinner

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans. Your choice of 3 tacos de la calle or del mar.

$22.49

Tacos Combo

Burritos

Supreme Burrito

Flour tortilla rolled and stuffed with choice of protein, covered with burrito sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and a side of rice.

$19.54

Burrito Wrap Dinner

Wheat tortilla rolled and stuffed with choice of protein, rice, lettuce, avocados and cilantro, topped with cheese sauce and garnished with pico de gallo.

$19.25

Bean Burrito

Flour tortilla with beans.

$20.74

Grilled Shrimp Burrito

Flour tortilla with shellfish cooked on a rack over a grill. Served with cup of bean soup.

$25.99

Ground Beef Burrito

Flour tortilla with a savory filling.

$21.99

Grilled Chicken Burrito

Flour tortilla with poultry cooked on a rack over a grill.

$21.99

Shredded Chicken Burrito

Flour tortilla with poultry cooked on a rack over a grill.

$21.99

Steak Burrito

Flour tortilla with beef steak.

$26.19

Pork Burrito

Flour tortilla with pork.

$24.99

Al Pastor Pork Burrito

Flour tortilla with grilled pork.

$24.99

Mission Burrito

Enchiladas

Patron Enchilada

4 soft corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with choice of protein, covered with melted cheese, verde sauce and sour cream.

$22.99

Supreme Enchilada

3 rolled corn tortillas stuffed with choice of protein, covered with melted cheese, enchilada sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

$19.94

Potosinas Enchilada

Grilled chicken over grilled onions. Served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, 3 cheese enchiladas covered with verde sauce, Monterey Jack and cheese and topped with avocado slices.

$25.99

Supreme Enchilada with Steak

$0.00

Carreta Dinner Combo

Your choice of burrito, tostada, enchilada and taco.

$21.99

La Mexicana Dinner Combo

Your choice of quesadilla and enchilada, rice and beans.

$19.94

La Bamba Dinner Combo

Your choice of burrito, enchilada and taco.

$19.94

Favorites Combinations

Sides

Pork Rinds (chihcarrones)

Crispy and crunchy Pork Rinds

$3.74

Hard Taco Side

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans. Comes with your choice of protein.

$4.06

Soft Taco Side

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans. Comes with your choice of protein.

$4.06

Burrito con Queso Side

Burrito with both red burrito sauce and queso sauce. Comes with your choice of protein.

$9.65

Quesadilla Side

Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half. Comes with your choice of protein.

$9.59

Chimichanga Side

Deep-fried burrito. Comes with your choice of protein.

$10.99

Tostada Side

Deep fried tortilla with a variety or toppings. Comes with your choice of protein.

$7.99

Chile Relleno Side

Stuffed chili pepper. Comes with your choice of protein.

$7.99

Enchilada Side

Stuffed tortilla topped with chili sauce. Comes with your choice of protein.

$4.99

Tamal Side

Dough wrapped around a filling and steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf.

$5.59

Flauta Side

A rolled tortilla that has been filled. Comes with your choice of protein.

$4.99

Beans Side

$4.99

Rice Side

$4.99

Fries Side

Fried potatoes.

$4.69

Extra Steak Side

Beef steak.

$7.99

Bowl Steak Side

Beef steak.

$15.49

Extra Chicken Side

Poultry.

$5.31

Bowl Chicken Side

Poultry.

$11.24

Sm Salsa (5oz)

$1.89

2oz Cheese Sauce

$2.00

Sour Cream Side

Tangy fermented cream.

$1.55

Shredded Cheese Side

$1.55

Shrimp Side

Shellfish.

$1.99

Chiles Toreados

$4.99

Pico de Gallo Side

Fresh salsa.

$1.75

Tortillas Side

Unleavened flatbread.

$1.55

1 Egg Side

$1.99

Spinach Salad Lunch

Baby spinach, romaine lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, strawberries, and raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$14.50

Caesar Salad Lunch

Romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.

$11.19

Avocado Salad Lunch

Baby spinach, romaine, avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes and homemade cilantro vinaigrette.

$11.19

Taco Salad Lunch

Shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and guacamole in a fried flour tortilla.

$11.19

Lunch Salads

Lunch Monterrey

Grilled Mahi-Mahi Lunch

Mild, slightly sweet fish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$22.49

Grilled Shrimp Lunch

Shellfish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$21.24

Grilled Chicken Breast Lunch

Poultry cooked on a rack over a grill.

$19.99

Breaded Red Fish Lunch

$22.49

Shrimp Brochetas Lunch

Roasted jalapeno pepper stuffed with shrimp and cheese and wrapped in bacon.

$22.49

Carreta Lunch

Your choice of burrito, enchilada, tostada and taco.

$19.99

La Bamba Lunch

Your choice of burrito, enchilada and taco.

$17.44

La Mexicana Lunch

Your choice of quesadilla, enchilada, rice and beans.

$18.69

Flautas Lunch

4 rolled and fried corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken, covered with Monterey Jack cheese, verde sauce and sour cream. Served with rice.

$17.19

Chimichanga Lunch

Folded and fried flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, covered with cheese sauce. Served with beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo sour cream and guacamole.

$18.69

Burrito Wrap Lunch

Wheat tortilla rolled and stuffed with choice of meat, rice, lettuce, avocados and cilantro. Topped with cheese sauce and pico de gallo.

$17.75

Chile Relleno Lunch

Roasted poblano pepper stuffed with choice of protein, covered with fried egg batter and topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice and side avocado salad.

$19.25

El Mariachi Lunch

Shredded chicken flauta, beef burrito and beef taco.

$15.99

Lunch Favorites

Lunch Fajitas

Steak Fajita Lunch

Cooked strips of meat wrapped in a tortilla. Beef steak.

$21.19

Chicken Fajita Lunch

Cooked strips of meat wrapped in a tortilla. Poultry.

$18.69

Shrimp Fajita Lunch

Cooked strips of meat wrapped in a tortilla. Shellfish.

$21.19

Trio Fajita Lunch

Cooked strips of meat wrapped in a tortilla.

$21.19

Carne Asada Tacos Lunch

2 chopped grilled steak tacos.

$15.50

Al Pastor Tacos Lunch

2 pulled pork tacos mixed with pineapple and sauteed in chipotle.

$16.24

Carnitas Tacos Lunch

2 pulled pork tacos cooked with grilled onions.

$16.24

2 Tacos de la Calle Lunch

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans. Your choice of 2 tacos.

$16.24

Lunch Tacos de la Calle

Lunch Tacos del Mar

Grilled Red Fish Tacos Lunch

Folded tortilla with red fish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$17.19

Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos Lunch

Folded tortillas with mild, slightly sweet fish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$17.19

Grilled Shrimp Tacos Lunch

Folded tortillas with shellfish cooked on a rack over a grill.

$17.19

2 Tacos del Mar Lunch

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans. Your choice of 2 tacos.

$17.19

2 Tacos Combo Lunch

Folded tortilla with a variety of fillings such as meat or beans. Your choice of 2 tacos de la calle or del mar.

$17.19

Lunch Tacos Combo

Desserts

Chocolate Brownie

Fudge brownie served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate syrup.

$6.99

Fried Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream covered with fried cornflakes, tossed in sugar and cinnamon, drizzled with honey and chocolate.

$5.99

Flan

Creamy, rich custard dessert with caramel glaze topping.

$5.99

Raspberry Burritos

Fried pastries filled with raspberry cheesecake, served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with raspberry sauce.

$6.99

Churros

Fried dough pastries filled with Bavarian cream, tossed in sugar and cinnamon and drizzled with caramel.

$5.99

Sopapillas

Puffy fried dough pastries covered with powdered sugar and cinnamon and drizzled with honey.

$6.99

1 Item Dinner Combo

Served with beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

$11.95

2 Items Dinner Combo

Served with beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

$11.95

Dinner Combo (Archived)

Lunch Combo (Archived)

1 Item Lunch Combo

Served with beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

$10.25

2 Items Lunch Combo

Served with beans, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.

$10.25

Nacho Family Pack

Feeds about 4 people, includes everything for your nachos!

$20.00

Taco Box

12 Tacos with your choice of meat, lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, and tomatoes. (Everything separated)

$24.00

Quesadilla Family Pack

Feeds about 4 people, comes with lettuce, pico and sour cream on the side

$25.00

Fajita Family Pack

Feeds 4-6 people, includes everything for your Fajitas!

$48.00

La Carreta Sampler Family

Everyone's Favorites! Grilled chicken quesadillas, Shredded chicken flautas, groud beef chimi bites, cheese dip, guacamole dip, chips and salsa. Feeds about 4 ppl

$40.00

Family Meals (Archived)

**Big Game Package** (Archived)

Game Day Package

1 large bag of chips, 16oz salsa, 16oz Queso dip and 16oz guacamole

$25.00