We’ll Steal Your Heart And Your Hunger
Carlito’s Restaurant & Bar is a Latin-fusion restaurant in Bahia Ballena. We specialize in Mexican food dishes and drinks with a touch of Costa Rican, Cuban, and American influence.
The owner is an experienced restaurant and catering chef who has worked in the industry for over 20 years in both the United States and Costa Rica.
Our goal at Carlito’s is to provide a quaint and cozy ambiance where you feel like you are having a relaxed evening in your own backyard – except this backyard has palm trees and a starry sky – with spectacular drinks and delectable food. We really do work to steal your heart and your hunger.
Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Drinks
OUR FAMOUS MARGARITAS
Lime・Watermelon・Pineapple-jalapeño・Tamarindo with chile salt・Passion fruit・Hibiscus flower
BEER
Pilsen・Imperial・Imperial Light・Imperial Silver・Micheladas
WINE
White・Red・Tropical Sangria
RUM
House・Centenario・Flor de Caña
VODKA
House・Absolute・Bloody Mary・Passion fruit-jalapeño Martini
WHISKEY
House・J&B・JW Red
BOURBON
Jim Beam・Jack Daniels
GIN
House・Sapphire
GUARO
Cacique・Guaro Sour・Chile Guaro
TEQUILA
House・Cuervo Gold・Bloody Maria
NATURAL JUICES
Watermelon・Tamarind・Pineapple・Limeade・Passion fruit・Hibiscus flower
SODAS
Coca-Cola・Coke Light・Fresca・Ginger Ale・Fanta・Orange Fanta
Price range in CR Colones:
₡1,200.00 – ₡6,200.00
Appetizers & Desserts
APPETIZERS
CHIPS & SALSA
Crispy tortilla chips and your choice of pico de gallo or roasted tomate salsa.
NACHOS
Crispy tortillas chips topped with black beans, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and your choice of chicken or chorizo picadillo.
JALAPEÑO POPPERS
Fresh jalapeños stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon. Spicy!
PAPITAS EN CASCARA *
Twice baked potatoes filled with a chorizo picadillo and two cheeses. Served with sour cream.
DESSERTS
SNICKERDOODLE ICE CREAM SANDWICH
Homemade snickerdoodle cookies chilled with vanilla ice cream in the middle.
CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE
Homemade graham cracker cookie crust filled with our own chocolate cream filling.
*Available as a vegetarian option
Price range in CR Colones:
₡4,000.00 – ₡5,000.00
Main Dishes
TACO SALAD *
A flour tortilla shell filled with black beans, lettuce, cabbage, pico de gallo, cheese, and marinated chicken breast.
CHIFRIJO
Crispy chicharrones, rice, red beans, pico de gallo and avocado. Served in a crispy tortilla shell or crispy tortilla chips
SHRIMP TOSTADA *
Crispy corn tortilla, black beans, garlic and lime marinated shrimp, lettuce, grilled pineapple in salsa verde and sour cream
BEEF ENCHILADAS *
Shredded beef and cheese rolled in corn tortillas smothered in salsa verde, sour cream and cumin sauce.
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Smoked chicken, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, onion, garlic, crispy tortillas and sour cream.
QUESADILLA WITH PORK AND BELL PEPPERS *
Grilled in a flour tortilla with two cheeses. Served with sour cream and papaya chutney.
TACOS *
Two tacos served on corn tortillas with your choice of:
FISH TACOS – Beer battered fish nugget, cabbage, grilled tomato salsa, and special white sauce
CHICKEN TACOS – Shredded chicken in a red chile peanut sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream
PORK TACOS – Pork carnitas topped with cheese, lettuce and papaya chutney
*Available as a vegetarian option
Price range in CR Colones:
₡4,500.00 – ₡6,200.00
Fiesta at Carlito’s
Special Events at Carlito’s Restaurant
Looking for an ideal venue where you can celebrate a special event, such as a luncheon, fundraiser, birthday party, anniversary, or family gathering?
Look no further than Carlito's Restaurant!
We are excited to offer tailor-made special event menus, and have a cozy and intimate setting where you and your group can relax and have a wonderful time together.