CaraCara Mexican Grill Menu
CaraCara Mexican Grill in Farmingdale, NY offers a trendy and classy Mexican dining experience. They take reservations, offer takeout, and have a variety of vegan and limited vegetarian options. The menu features standout dishes like tableside-made guacamole, delicious tamales, and flavorful plaza tacos. Customers praise the quality of the food and good service, with highlights including the Queso Fundido, Alambre Asado, and hazelnut brownie for dessert. The ambiance is described as romantic and perfect for groups. The margaritas and sangria are also well-loved at CaraCara. If you're in the area and craving Mexican cuisine with a touch of elegance, this upscale Mexican joint is worth a visit.
Botanas - Appetizers
Guacamole
Made Tableside. With chips & salsas
Guacamole de Calle
topped with roasted corn, cotija cheese, mayonnaise and chili powder
Queso Fundido
Baked Chihuahua cheese, pepper and onion topped with chorizo, corn and cilantro served with flour tortilas
Sopa de Tortilla
Tortilla soup with avocado, chicken, Chihuahua cheese, tortillas, cilantro, pasilla chili & crema
Pulpo Asado
Grilled marinated octopus over jalapeño purée topped with orange salad
Nachos de la Casa
Corn Tortillas, pico de gallo, jalapeño, melted nacho and Chihuahua cheese, black beans, sour cream, guacamole
Calamares Fritos
Blue corn crusted with chipotle honey aioli & ranchero
Rollitos de Pollo
Crispy chicken flutes, crema, salsa rojo & cotija cheese
Quesadillas con Queso
Flour tortillas filled with Chihuahua & cheddar cheeses, diced onions, pepper sauteed, side of sour cream & ranchero
Ensalada de Caracara
Mixed greens, tomato, radish, mango, queso fresco, onion, avocado, pomegranate vinaigrette
Mexican Fiesta Salad
Romaine lettuce, corn, pico de gallo, bell pepper, black beans, tortilla strips, cotija cheese, guacamole, side of tomatillo cream dressing
Coco Habanero Mussels* (Seasonal)
PEI mussels baked in a coconut habanero broth, served with chimichurri panesitos
Empanada del Dia
Made daily served with dipping salsa
Ceviche del Dia*
Made daily served with chips
Pollo-Pulled Chicken
corn tamal, mole poblano
Camarones-Corn Tamal
grilled jumbo shrimp, chipotle cream
Vegetarian-Spinach
mushroom, corn, onion, chipoltle cream
Tamales
Plaza Tacos
Tacos de Pollo
Grilled chicken in adobo, chipotle aioli, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo
Tacos de Pescado
mahi mahi, breaded and flash fried, habanero agave aioli and pickled red onion
Tacos de Camarones
Shrimp cooked in chipotle lime butter. Topped with corn, poblano pepper, mango aioli, red cabbage
Tacos Mixtos
Select two of the following: Pollo, Pescado & Camarones
Pollo a la Plancha
Adobo marinated chicken breast, Chihuahua cheese, rajas, salsas, jicama slaw
Res a la Plancha*
Grilled hanger steak, Chihuahua cheese, rajas, salsas, jicama slaw
Carnitas a la Plancha
Slow cooked crispy pork topped with jalapeño and pico de gallo, salsa verde & chile morita
Mixtos a la Plancha
Grilled chicken breast, hanger steak and chorizo, Chihuahua cheese, rajas, salsas, jicama slaw
Iron Skillet Tacos
Enchiladas - Budins
Enchiladas Suizas
Two soft corn tortillas filled with pulled chicken, tomatillo cream, melted Chihuahua cheese, crema
Enchiladas Mixtas
Two soft corn tortillas filled with grilled chicken, hanger steak, chorizo, mole poblano
Enchiladas Vegetariana
Two soft corn tortillas filled with corn, onion, mushroom & spinach, yellow pepper habanero cream salsa
Budin de Puerco
Layered tortilla pie filled with roast pork, corn, red onion, cilantro and baked in yellow pepper habanero salsa. Topped with melted Chihuahua cheese, crema and pickled red onion
Budin de Mariscos
Layered tortilla pie filled with lump crab, shrimp, charred scallion & black beans. Baked in butternut squash chipotle salsa & topped w/Chihuahua cheese & tortilla strips
Pollo Relleno
Rolled chicken breast breaded & stuffed with Chihuahua cheese, poblano pepper & mushroom. Topped with tequila, mushroom cream sauce
Carne Asada*
Grilled skirt steak with boniato & chimichurri, guajillo salsa
Carne Tampiquena*
Grilled skirt steak, salsa roja, Chihuahua cheese, rajas, salsa verde cheese enchilada, avocado
Costillas a la Parrilla
Slow cooked short ribs of beef in Dos Equis beer with a chipotle demi glace over boniato, corn tortillas
Alambre Asado* (Skewer)
Steak & chorizo skewer with peppers, onions & jalapeño served over Mexican rice with chile cascabel salsa & chimichurri
Dos Carnes
Braised short rib over corn puree topped with chipotle demi glace, marinated skirt steak over corn esquites topped with fried onion and crema Mexicana
Mar y Tierra
Skirt Steak with rosemary potatoes over poblano cream sauce with fried shrimp and mango corn salsa
Salmon Manchamanteles*
Grilled salmon over sauteed spinach with mole manchamanteles, pineapple pico de gallo
Pescado Veracruzano
Today's selection of fresh fish over tomatoes, sweet pepper, olive & caper sauce
Camarones Tropical
Grilled shrimp over orange chipotle cream salsa, with roasted corn, chipotle aioli and sauteed spinach
Paella de Valenciana
Shrimp, mussels, chicken & chorizo with saffron rice
Platos Fuertes - Entrees
Para Acompanar - Sides
Elotes
roasted corn on cob, Mexican style
Platanos Fritos
fried sweet plantains, crema, cotija cheese
Espinaca
sauteed spinach with garlic and white wine
Boniato
mashed white sweet potatoes
Bruselas
brussel sprouts, pumpkin seeds, queso fresco, corn, sherry vinaigrette
Mexican Mac & Cheese
Chipotle queso, chorizo, melted Chihuahua cheese
