Carmen's Cuban Cafe & Lounge
108 Factory Shops Rd, Morrisville
(919) 467-8080
Customers' Favorites
Bistec De Palomilla Plate
Arroz Con Pollo Kids Menu
Camarones En Salsa Verde
Churrasco Con Chimichurri
Ropa Vieja Con Tostones
Garlic Bread Service
Lechon Asado Sandwich
Rice Sweet Plantains
Ropa Vieja Maduros
Empanadas Cubanas
Lunch
Arroz Con Pollo
Chicken with yellow rice.
Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef.
Bistec De Pollo
Grilled chicken breast.
Bistec Empanizado
Breaded sirloin steak.
Picadillo Criollo
Fine ground beef.
Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken breast.
Bistec De Palomilla
Grilled sirloin steak.
Entrees
Ropa Vieja
Shredded marinated flank steak, cooked with onions, and peppers in a light tomato sauce.
Lechon Asado
Slow roasted pork in garlic and onions.
Vaca Frita
Shredded flank steak, seared, and topped with onions.
Masitas de Puerco
Marinated and deep-fried tender pork chunks.
Palomilla Steak
Marinated sirloin grilled and topped with onions.
Bistec De Pollo
Marinated chicken breast grilled and topped with onions.
Rabo Cubano
Cuban-spiced oxtail.
Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken breast pan-fried.
Churrasco Con Chimichurri
House trimmed grilled skirt steak topped with chimichurri sauce.
Arroz con Pollo
Yellow rice cooked with chicken and Cuban spices. Served with yuca or plantains.
Picadillo
Fine ground sirloin with onions, potatoes, Spanish olives, raisins, and tomatoes.
Bistec Empanizado
Breaded sirloin pan- fried.
Lomo de Puerco Mechado
Pork loin stuffed with chorizo, bacon, and carrots.
Vegetable Sofrito
Seasoned vegetable medley sautéed with onions, garlic, green peppers, and olive oil.
Seafood
Mahi Mahi en Salsa Caribbean
Mahi in a Caribbean citrus sauce.
Tilapia Frita
Breaded tilapia fillet pan-fried and topped with mojo.
Cherna
Grouper served with a choice of habanero, guajillo, or mango sauce.
Seafood Paella
Seafood mixture cooked with saffron rice serves 2.
Camarones Al Ajillo
Shrimp sauteed in a lemon and garlic sauce.
Camarones en Salsa Verde
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy cilantro, garlic, lemon, and olive oil sauce.
Grilled Tilapia
Grilled tilapia fillet topped with mojo.
Breaded Tilapia
Breaded tilapia fillet topped with mojo.
Seafood Habanero
Shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams in a spicy habanero sauce.
Mariscos a la Carmen
Lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, and fish in a Caribbean-infused sauce.
Camarones Criollo
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy creole sauce.
Kid's Menu
Arroz con Pollo
Yellow rice cooked with chicken and Cuban spices. Served with black or red beans.
kid's Bistec de Pollo
Marinated chicken grilled and topped with onions.
kid's Lechon Asado
Seasoned vegetable medley sautéed with onions, garlic, green peppers, and olive oil.
Dessert
Tres Leches Cake
three milk cake using whole milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream topped with dark chocolate shavings
Flan
Flan de Coco
Coconut flan.
Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake
Sides
Platanos Maduros
Fried sweet plantains.
Moros
White rice cooked with black beans.
White Rice
Tostones
Twice-fried plantains.
Black Beans
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca.
Vegetable Medley
Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Sauteed in olive oil with salt, pepper and turmeric.
Yellow Rice
Boiled Yuca
Fries
Red Beans
Beverages
Jupina
Coke
Jumex
Mango, strawberry, and banana, guava.
Diet Coke
Sprite
Lemonade
Ginger Ale
Dr Pepper
Iced Tea
Materva
Malta
Hot Tea
Cappuccino
Espresso
Coffee
Sandwiches
El Cubano
Ham, pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. Served with French fries.
Bistec De Palomilla sandwich
Grilled sirloin with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Lechon Asado
Roasted pork with grilled onions. Served with French fries.
Hamburger
Traditional burger served with lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
Tilapia Sandwich
Breaded or grilled tilapia fillet with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Bistec de Pollo sandwich
Grilled marinated chicken breast with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Frita Habanera
Mix of chorizo, pork, and beef. Topped with raw onions and shredded potato. Served with French fries.
Appetizer
Cuban empanadas
flour pastry shell stuffed with your choice of our Picadillo or braised chicken w/ Cuban seasonings
Havana Sampler
Papa rellena, croquetas, empanada, and mariquitas.
Croquetas
Puree of flour, ham, spices rolled, breaded, and deep-fried.
Tamales
Cornmeal stuffed with pork wrapped in a corn husk.
Papa Rellena
Breaded mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground beef.
Platanos Maduros
Sweet fried plantains or platanos maduros in Spanish, are a staple of Latin American cuisine, and are found in a few west African dishes as well. These chewy, slightly caramelized disks pair well with black bean soup, roast chicken, rice, or simply on their own.
Carmen's Ceviche
Traditional Cuban mix of fish and shrimp in a chilled citrus sauce.
Mariquitas
Crispy plantain chips served with a delicate garlic sauce.
Tostones
Tostones are salted and eaten much like potato chips or crisps or french fries or chips.
Soup and Salads
Sopa de Pollo Small
Homemade chicken vegetable soup.
House Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and cucumbers. Add grilled chicken, marinated grilled shrimp, or sirloin steak.
Ceviche Salad
House salad tossed in a vinaigrette dressing topped with Carmen's ceviche.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and Parmesan cheese tossed with Caesar dressing. Add grilled chicken, marinated grilled shrimp, or sirloin steak.
Soup and Salads
Sopa de Pollo Small
Homemade chicken vegetable soup.
House Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and cucumbers. Add grilled chicken, marinated grilled shrimp, or sirloin steak.
Ceviche Salad
House salad tossed in a vinaigrette dressing topped with Carmen's ceviche.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and Parmesan cheese tossed with Caesar dressing. Add grilled chicken, marinated grilled shrimp, or sirloin steak.
Sandwiches
El Cubano
Ham, pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. Served with French fries.
Bistec De Palomilla sandwich
Grilled sirloin with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Lechon Asado
Roasted pork with grilled onions. Served with French fries.
Hamburger
Traditional burger served with lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
Tilapia Sandwich
Breaded or grilled tilapia fillet with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Bistec de Pollo sandwich
Grilled marinated chicken breast with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Frita Habanera
Mix of chorizo, pork, and beef. Topped with raw onions and shredded potato. Served with French fries.
Dessert
Tres Leches Cake
three milk cake using whole milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream topped with dark chocolate shavings
Flan
Flan de Coco
Coconut flan.
Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake
Beverages
Jupina
Coke
Jumex
Mango, strawberry, and banana, guava.
Diet Coke
Sprite
Lemonade
Ginger Ale
Dr Pepper
Iced Tea
Materva
Malta
Hot Tea
Cappuccino
Espresso
Coffee
Appetizer
Cuban empanadas
flour pastry shell stuffed with your choice of our Picadillo or braised chicken w/ Cuban seasonings
Havana Sampler
Papa rellena, croquetas, empanada, and mariquitas.
Croquetas
Puree of flour, ham, spices rolled, breaded, and deep-fried.
Tamales
Cornmeal stuffed with pork wrapped in a corn husk.
Papa Rellena
Breaded mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground beef.
Platanos Maduros
Sweet fried plantains or platanos maduros in Spanish, are a staple of Latin American cuisine, and are found in a few west African dishes as well. These chewy, slightly caramelized disks pair well with black bean soup, roast chicken, rice, or simply on their own.
Carmen's Ceviche
Traditional Cuban mix of fish and shrimp in a chilled citrus sauce.
Mariquitas
Crispy plantain chips served with a delicate garlic sauce.
Tostones
Tostones are salted and eaten much like potato chips or crisps or french fries or chips.
Kid's Menu
Arroz con Pollo
Yellow rice cooked with chicken and Cuban spices. Served with black or red beans.
kid's Bistec de Pollo
Marinated chicken grilled and topped with onions.
kid's Lechon Asado
Seasoned vegetable medley sautéed with onions, garlic, green peppers, and olive oil.
Sides
Platanos Maduros
Fried sweet plantains.
Moros
White rice cooked with black beans.
White Rice
Tostones
Twice-fried plantains.
Black Beans
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca.
Vegetable Medley
Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Sauteed in olive oil with salt, pepper and turmeric.
Yellow Rice
Boiled Yuca
Fries
Red Beans
Seafood
Mahi Mahi en Salsa Caribbean
Mahi in a Caribbean citrus sauce.
Tilapia Frita
Breaded tilapia fillet pan-fried and topped with mojo.
Cherna
Grouper served with a choice of habanero, guajillo, or mango sauce.
Seafood Paella
Seafood mixture cooked with saffron rice serves 2.
Camarones Al Ajillo
Shrimp sauteed in a lemon and garlic sauce.
Camarones en Salsa Verde
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy cilantro, garlic, lemon, and olive oil sauce.
Grilled Tilapia
Grilled tilapia fillet topped with mojo.
Breaded Tilapia
Breaded tilapia fillet topped with mojo.
Seafood Habanero
Shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams in a spicy habanero sauce.
Mariscos a la Carmen
Lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, and fish in a Caribbean-infused sauce.
Camarones Criollo
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy creole sauce.
Appetizer
Cuban empanadas
flour pastry shell stuffed with your choice of our Picadillo or braised chicken w/ Cuban seasonings
Havana Sampler
Papa rellena, croquetas, empanada, and mariquitas.
Croquetas
Puree of flour, ham, spices rolled, breaded, and deep-fried.
Tamales
Cornmeal stuffed with pork wrapped in a corn husk.
Papa Rellena
Breaded mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground beef.
Platanos Maduros
Sweet fried plantains or platanos maduros in Spanish, are a staple of Latin American cuisine, and are found in a few west African dishes as well. These chewy, slightly caramelized disks pair well with black bean soup, roast chicken, rice, or simply on their own.
Carmen's Ceviche
Traditional Cuban mix of fish and shrimp in a chilled citrus sauce.
Mariquitas
Crispy plantain chips served with a delicate garlic sauce.
Tostones
Tostones are salted and eaten much like potato chips or crisps or french fries or chips.
Salads
Ceviche Salad
House salad tossed in a vinaigrette dressing topped with carmen's ceviche.
Grilled Chicken Salad
House salad topped with marinated grilled chicken.
House Salads
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers.
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Caesar salad topped with marinated grilled chicken.
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Shrimp Ceasar Salad
Caesar salad topped with marinated grilled shrimp.
Ceasar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and Parmesan cheese tossed with caesar dressing.
Soups
Sopa de Pollo Large
Homemade chicken vegetable soup.
Sopa de Frijoles Small
Homemade black or red bean soup.
Mains
Arroz con Pollo
Yellow rice cooked with chicken and Cuban spices.
Yuca
Boiled or fried yuca.
Main Dish
Bistec de Palomilla
Grilled thinly sliced sirloin steak topped with caramelized onions served with 3 sides
Lechon Asado
Slow roasted pork in garlic and onions.
Picadillo
Fine ground sirloin with onions, potatoes, spanish olives, raisins, and tomatoes.
Ropa Vieja
Shredded marinated flank steak, cooked with onions, and peppers in a light tomato sauce.
Bistec de Pollo
Marinated chicken breast grilled and topped with onions.
Churrasco con Chimichurri
Hand trimmed grilled skirt steak topped with chimichurri sauce.
Bistec Empanizado
Breaded sirloin pan-fried.
Masitas de Puerco
Marinated and deep-fried tender pork chunks.
Mahi Mahi in Caribbean Sauce
Mahi in a Caribbean citrus sauce.
Vaca Frita
Shredded flank steak, seared, and topped with onions.
Tilapia Frita
Breaded tilapia fillet pan-fried and topped with mojo.
Pollo Empanizado
Breaded chicken breast pan-fried.
Rabo Cubano
Cuban-spiced oxtail.
Camarones en Salsa Verde
Shrimp sauteed in spicy cilantro, garlic, lemon, and olive oil sauce.
Vegetable Sofrito
Seasoned vegetable medley sauteed with onions, garlic, green peppers, and olive oil.
Camarones Criollo
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy creole sauce.
Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp sauteed in a lemon and garlic sauce.
Seafood Paella
Seafood mixture cooked with saffron rice (Serves 2).
Lomo de Puerco Mechado
Pork loin stuffed with chorizo, bacon, and carrots.
Seafood Habanero
Shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams in a spicy habanero sauce.
Cherna
Grouper served with a choice of habanero, guajillo, or mango sauce.
Mariscos a la Carmens
Lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, and fish in a Caribbean-infused sauce.
Dessert
Tres Leches Cake
three milk cake using whole milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream topped with dark chocolate shavings
Flan
Flan de Coco
Coconut flan.
Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake
Sandwiches
El Cubano
Ham, pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard. Served with French fries.
Bistec De Palomilla sandwich
Grilled sirloin with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Lechon Asado
Roasted pork with grilled onions. Served with French fries.
Hamburger
Traditional burger served with lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
Tilapia Sandwich
Breaded or grilled tilapia fillet with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Bistec de Pollo sandwich
Grilled marinated chicken breast with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and mayonnise. Served with French fries.
Frita Habanera
Mix of chorizo, pork, and beef. Topped with raw onions and shredded potato. Served with French fries.
Beverages
Jupina
Coke
Jumex
Mango, strawberry, and banana, guava.
Diet Coke
Sprite
Lemonade
Ginger Ale
Dr Pepper
Iced Tea
Materva
Malta
Hot Tea
Cappuccino
Espresso
Coffee
Kid's Menu
Arroz con Pollo
Yellow rice cooked with chicken and Cuban spices. Served with black or red beans.
kid's Bistec de Pollo
Marinated chicken grilled and topped with onions.
kid's Lechon Asado
Seasoned vegetable medley sautéed with onions, garlic, green peppers, and olive oil.
Sides
Platanos Maduros
Fried sweet plantains.
Moros
White rice cooked with black beans.
White Rice
Tostones
Twice-fried plantains.
Black Beans
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca.
Vegetable Medley
Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Sauteed in olive oil with salt, pepper and turmeric.
Yellow Rice
Boiled Yuca
Fries
Red Beans
Soup and Salads
Sopa de Pollo Small
Homemade chicken vegetable soup.
House Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and cucumbers. Add grilled chicken, marinated grilled shrimp, or sirloin steak.
Ceviche Salad
House salad tossed in a vinaigrette dressing topped with Carmen's ceviche.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and Parmesan cheese tossed with Caesar dressing. Add grilled chicken, marinated grilled shrimp, or sirloin steak.
Seafood
Mahi Mahi en Salsa Caribbean
Mahi in a Caribbean citrus sauce.
Tilapia Frita
Breaded tilapia fillet pan-fried and topped with mojo.
Cherna
Grouper served with a choice of habanero, guajillo, or mango sauce.
Seafood Paella
Seafood mixture cooked with saffron rice serves 2.
Camarones Al Ajillo
Shrimp sauteed in a lemon and garlic sauce.
Camarones en Salsa Verde
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy cilantro, garlic, lemon, and olive oil sauce.
Grilled Tilapia
Grilled tilapia fillet topped with mojo.
Breaded Tilapia
Breaded tilapia fillet topped with mojo.
Seafood Habanero
Shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams in a spicy habanero sauce.
Mariscos a la Carmen
Lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, and fish in a Caribbean-infused sauce.
Camarones Criollo
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy creole sauce.
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Recent Reviews
Very average Cuban food. Had some kind of Cuban seafood stew with clams and mussels...I swear they were the tiniest clams and mussels I have ever seen! Also tried the Cuban sandwich. Was not cut properly, was all dried out and had about 2 small pickels and a couple tiny slivers of ham.
December 2024
My boyfriend and I ate here last night for the first time. We love trying new places and from the moment we walked in everyone was SO NICE. It was actually so refreshing how inviting the entire staff was, from our server to other staff members just walking by checking on us and even the manager was super personable. The food was incredible I’m still thinking about it as we speak lol. We will DEFINITELY be back !
December 2024
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I was looking for a good meal before flying out of RDU and someone mentioned Carmines on reddit. I am glad I swung in because this was some of the better Cuban food I have had outside of south Florida.
Would recommend if you are in the area and would visit again. I did go basically in the middle of the day on a Thursday so not sure if it gets busy during peak hours...