(305) 444-7501
3632 SW 8th St
Miami,
FL
33135
25.7646
-80.2536
Neighborhoods: West, West Little Havana
LA CARRETA RESTAURANT
What People Are Saying About La Carreta Restaurant
The Editor
Rick Munarriz
Citysearch
In Short – You'll find several generations of Cuban Americans in abundance at this makeshift farmhouse. The island's signature staples are all on the menu, served up quickly and surprisingly cheap. From arroz con pollo (yellow rice and chicken) to ropa vieja (shredded beef), the offerings are usually tropically seasoned without ever bordering on spicy. If you've saved room for dessert, the rotating display case tempts with flan (egg custard) and arroz con leche (rice pudding).
03/27/08
Nothing Great
by PrttyLady25
I've been to La Carreta since I was a kid with my parents and I loved it. Now as an adult with my own family, I really don't recommend it as a 5-star restaurant but as maybe a luncheon type of place. Even then, there are better places. The parking lot is a mission to get into. The place is always crowded and the hosts and waitress are not all that friendly and accommodating to its clients. One day, I found a long hair in my beans, and since then have not dined there again. I was so digusted by the place, and its "lack of" cleaniness my family and I will never go back there.
- Pros: The garlic bread starter
- Cons: ambiance, service, cleaniness
03/01/08
I LOVE IT!
by VS3
I BEEN EATING EVERY THURSDAY SINCE 2002 & its the best Food Yet. I love going there. no one does cuban food like La Carreta. I see The Comments above & they just stupid they were having a bad day N are blaming it on La Carreta. & if there some one rude let them know its not la carreta fault that they are Rude. But whatever i give Very High recommendation.
- Cons: PArking Could be bigger Thoe :(
04/05/07
Worst Service Ever
by kckandi
I went for dinner there last night and let me just say that the service in this restaurant is terrible. I handed my waitress a hundred dollar bill in order to pay my check. She ended up either stealing the money herself or losing it somewhere and was not able to find the hundred dollars. Instead of just admitting her mistake, she unjustly accused another couple, who also paid their check with a hundred dollar bill, of finding the bill on floor and trying to pay their check with it. They were innocent because this couple was even kind enough to show me that they had several hundred dollar bills in their wallets. However, this did not stop this rude and careless waitress from accusing them in front of other patrons. I will never eat here again. I'm sure the other couple won't either. The food is really not worth putting up with this waitress' rude, careless, and insensitive behavior. There are so may other better cuban restaurants in Miami. Trust me do not waste your time or money at La Carreta on 8th st.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Lousy service, lousy food, and horrible ambience
The Details on La Carreta Restaurant
Save Time:
In a rush? You can always stop by the pick-up window and order a Cuban puff pastry and wash it down with a shot of sweet yet powerful Cuban coffee.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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