Carlsbad Tavern
Carlsbad Tavern
3 soft tacos served with pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole and cup of beans.
New Mexico-styled cakes drizzled with sour cream, served with lemon-pepper tossed mixed greens and a side of habanero aioli.
Green chile chicken and jalapeno jack cheese melted in a flour tortilla served with 2 homemade salsas.
Chicken, minced peppers and Anaheim chilies served with sweet corn-cream sauce.
Spicy chips Topped with black beans, chipotle ground beef, three cheese sauce, fire roasted jalapenos, pico de gallo and sour cream
Spiced chips with fresh tomatillo and red salsas.
Roasted Hatch green chile, corn, jalapeno jack cheese and cream cheese. Served with spicy chips.
Green chile, mix peppers and corn in a rich jalapeno cheese sauce, topped with our famous carne adovada.
Chicken, tomato and onions in a spicy chile broth, garnished with sour cream, cheddar and tortilla strips.
Roasted pork, green chilies, potatoes, carrots and roasted corn.
Medium-grilled certified Angus beef filet mignon on a bed of mixed greens with roasted avocado corn salsa, jalapeno bacon, sliced avocado, tomatoes and served with chipotle ranch dressing.
Tortilla-encrusted chicken breast thinly pounded and tossed with spicy chipotle lime vinaigrette, spinach, mixed greens, jalapeno bacon, corn, tomatoes and topped with tortilla strips.
Adobo chimayo chicken, pumpkin seeds, roasted corn, wild rice, sundried cherries, and queso fresco tossed with mixed greens and chipotle ranch.
Chicken marinated in lime and cilantro, then tossed with mixed greens, tomatoes, black beans, corn, 2 cheeses with jalapeno ranch. Topped with a drizzle of red chile prickly pear BBQ and tortilla strips.
Mixed greens topped with cheddar and jack cheeses and diced tomato. Served with jalapeno ranch dressing.
Your choice of carne adovada, Hatch green chile chicken or machaca with onions and red chile sauce, rolled in a flour tortilla with pepper jack cheese. Topped with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. Served with rice and black beans.
Slow roasted pork, simmered in red chile, topped with cheddar and jack cheese. Served with a flour tortilla. Served with rice and black beans.
One layer of carne adovada and one layer of Hatch green chile chicken topped with our red chile sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo and a fried egg. Served with rice and black beans.
Choice of grilled chicken, carne adovada, machaca or vegetable. Rolled in a flour tortilla with jalapeno jack and topped with Hatch green chile sauce. Served with rice and black beans.
2 cheese enchiladas, 1 stuffed with chicken and 1 stuffed with rock shrimp. Topped with Hatch green chile sauce. Served with rice and black beans.
Roasted Anaheim chilies stuffed with roasted pork and jalapeno jack cheese. Topped with Hatch green chile sauce. Served with rice and black beans.
Carne adovada burrito, chicken enchilada and chile relleno. Served with red and Hatch green chile sauce with a sopapilla. Served with rice and black beans.
Ancho Chile rubbed Certified Angus Beef prime rib, sauteed onions, mushrooms, pepper jack cheese and red chile au jus. Topped with homemade picante sauce and horseradish cream drizzle.
Cheddar cheese served with tomato and lettuce on a kaiser bun. 1/2 lb. lean ground beef grilled over pecan wood.
Served open face on toasted sourdough topped with green chile sauce and cheddar cheese. 1/2 lb. lean ground beef grilled over pecan wood.
Served with grilled red onions, cheddar cheese and spicy Thousand Island dressing on grilled sourdough. 1/2 lb. lean ground beef grilled over pecan wood.
Buttermilk marinated chicken breast on sourdough bread. Topped with chorizo gravy. Served with green chile mashed potatoes and salad.
Lots of feshly ground habanero chile, mixed with lean ground beef, grilled and topped with melted jalapeno jack cheese. Served with fries and salad.
Grilled lean ground beef blended with Carolina reaper, Habanero and ghost pepper chiles. Topped with scorpion salt and ghost-pepper cheese, served with fries and salad
Roasted chicken, jalapeno bacon, lettuce, pico de gallo and chipotle mayonnaise rolled in a flour tortilla, with jack and cheddar cheese on top.
Ancho encrusted Certified Angus Beef roasted prime rib, peppers, onions, lettuce and chipotle horseradish mayo.
Chile-rubbed 12-ounce certified Angus beef N.Y. Steak grilled, topped with a mushroom cholula sauce and served on a bed of black beans. Served with a cheese quesadilla and roasted corn & avocado salsa.
Marinated in chipotle, garlic oil and herbs, grilled chicken breast, topped with 3 chile cream sauce, served over a bed of wild rice and julienne vegetables.
Pork shank slow roasted with serranos, garlic, onion and leeks then finished off with an apple chipotle glaze. Served with green chile mashed potatoes and calabacitas
Chili-rubbed 16-ounce certified Angus beef steak, served with guajillo chili BBQ sauce and a honey tomatillo cilantro sauce. Topped with portobello mixed pepper relish.
Ground veal, pork and chuck mixed with jalapeno bacon, smoked Gouda, roasted onion, garlic and Hatch green chile then finished with red chile prickly pear BBQ. Served with green chile mashed potatoes and calabacitas
7-ounce Gold Canyon Premium Angus Beef filet grilled on pecan wood, topped with chile mushroom sauce on a bed of black beans. Served with calabacitas.
Top Sirloin stuffed with roasted chilies, peppers, cilantro, pepper jack cheese and garlic. Served with a spicy red wine sauce, green chile mashed potatoes and calabacitas.
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, onions, cilantro and spicy chipotle. Tossed with penne pasta.
2 enchiladas stuffed with Maine lobster, jalapenos, cilantro and pepper jack cheese. Served with a 3 chile cream sauce, asparagus and rice and black beans. Topped with grilled asparagus.
2 poblano chiles stuffed with crab, peppers, onions and cilantro. Served with a 3 chile cream sauce and with rice and black beans.
Tempura-battered cod with jalapeno tartar served on the side. Served with beer-battered fries.
Crab-stuffed poblano, shrimp enchilada and lobster enchilada, topped with 3 chile cream sauce and Hatch red chile sauce. Served with rice and black beans.
Bone in chicken wings with your choice of raspberry chipotle, cholula garlic, black BBQ or the works. Served with bleu cheese dressing and jicama sticks.
Served with ghost pepper cheese. Mini certified Angus beef burgers with fries.
Grilled onions, BBQ sauce and ghost pepper cheese. Mini certified Angus beef burgers with fries.
Grilled onions and jalapeno jack cheese. Mini certified Angus beef burgers with fries.
Melted cheeses and 2 salsas.
Jalapeno Bacon, Tillamook Cheddar cheese served w/tomato and lettuce on a Kaiser bun
Half pound certified Angus beef burger marinated in cholula hot sauce. Served with jalapeno cheese, mushrooms, avocado salsa and fries.
Large tortilla with cheddar and jack cheeses, green chilies and diced tomato.
Macaroni tossed in secret green chile cheese sauce.
Corn Tortilla, pico de gallo, cheese and Cilantro
four Mini Tostadas with black Beans, Lettuce, Avodado Tomatillo Salsa. Topped with Cotija Cheese And Salsa
Certified Angus beef with melted cheddar and jack cheeses on a bed of waffle fries, topped with cholula sauce and roasted avocado corn salsa.
Spiced chips with homemade tomatillo and red tomato salsas.
Prickly Pear BBQ, Jalapeno Bacon, Onion Ring, Tillamook cheddar Cheese. Served with Tomato and Lettuce on a kaiser Bun. Served with Fries
Served with choice of fries or house salad. For kids under 12 only please.
Served with choice of fries or house salad. For kids under 12 only please.
Served with choice of fries or house salad. For kids under 12 only please.
Served with choice of fries or house salad. For kids under 12 only please.
Spinach, roasted artichokes and mushrooms. Finished with a 3 chile cream sauce, asparagus and beans. Served with rice and black beans.
Chipotle marinated chicken, corn, black beans, red bell peppers, cilantro and jalapenos, topped with cotija cheese over a bed of mixed greens. Tossed with a chipotle beet vinaigrette.
Street style tacos served with fresh veggies (zucchini, peppers, carrots and beans) sauteed in guajillo oil. Served with a cup of beans topped with cheese
Grilled chicken breast with cilantro pesto, red chile, mushrooms and jalapeno jack cheese. Served on a tortilla with rice and black beans.
Locally sourced, handcrafted Nex Veg protein patty, served with guacamole, pepper jack cheese, tomato, spinach tossed with lemon pepper oil and chipotle mayonnaise, served with a house salad.
Patty melt
a plate of food
Carne Asada Waffle Fries
a plate of chips and dip
Front entrance
outside
Blood orange frozen margs!
the entrance to carlsbad tavern
a close up of three drinks
A little bubbly, perhaps?
a drink in a glass
Prickly pair margarita
Prickly pear flan!
Outdoor terrace chimenea
Blue Corn Enchiladas, Cowboy Meatloaf
outside, burritos and wraps
$11 strawberry margarita
Must get the chips and two salads!!
menu
Lobster enchiladas
Kelci S.
Jul 11, 2024
Wow, we really enjoyed Carlsbad Tavern. This restaurant has been open for 26yrs. They have a lovely patio area & eclectic decor inside. Our server Nicole was such a kind soul. She was so enthused about the restaurant and she honestly enhanced our experience. Happy hour is from 2-6pm. They have some sneaky meatloaf sliders on the happy hour menu that were incredible. The sliders have a spicy ghost pepper cheese on top, and mannnn do they pack a punch!The frozen blood orange margs were a great idea. They are able to adjust the sweetness level which was a plus. The spicy crab cakes & side salad is also a great recommendation. Definitely going to return to Carlsbad Tavern to check out those lobster enchiladas!
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Daniel W.
Jun 9, 2024
It's been a hot minute since I've been back here. Decent sized parking lot and cool vibes upon waking in. Very taverny feels! Great outdoor seating area with a water area that added a nice touch. The menu was interesting with a lot of options. Opted for the tacos, but they came out kind of questionable. Hard (might have been microwaved) Tortilla, a few chucks of beef, cheese with a small cup of tomatoes and guacamole, and 2 small margaritas...$55.00 is way overpriced for just our split bill. Friends also ordered the crabcakes, which the side dish/sauce was really spicy. Great environment, decent service, and meh food.
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Charlie M.
Jun 7, 2024
Hidden gem. How this place is not packed every day is beyond me. The food is incredible. The service is friendly. The place is always clean. Fun decor. Cute menus. Amazing happy hour and strong drinks. Surprisingly open every night until 2am and so is their kitchen!! Their wings are the most slept on food in Arizona. I live across the street and will continue being a regular!
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Nicole B.
May 29, 2024
So happy with my food and service. This is one of my gems in Arizona that I share with all of my friends that come from out of town. Only thing I do have to say is that the mosquitoes are ruthless if you are eating outside later in the evening!
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Kelli K.
Aug 20, 2024
Not only was the food delicious, but the atmosphere was so fun. The menu itself is a delight to look through. Amanda was our server and she made tailored recommendations per our tastes, and answered our countless questions. Weston at the bar made excellent drinks and brought the Midwest vibes to the restaurant. This place is just an amazing over all experience and I can't wait to come back when I'm in town again.
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Tecora J.
Dec 14, 2023
This was a super cute spot for a perfect afternoon Now that the weather is nice we of course had to sit on the patio. I love the waterfall feature outside and the small river separating the upper and lower patio deck adds a nice touch. Now if you ask of the dish is spicy and they say yes... believe them The crab cakes came with a side of spicy absolutely delicious and absolutely SPICYI love that it came with a side salad as wellWe also ordered the stacked enchiladas with rice and beans Overall this was a wonderful meal
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Shan C.
Apr 2, 2024
Cool restaurant to check out. Service was really friendly as well. Happy hour is a good deal. The salsa and chips were really good. The chips were slightly seasoned and the salsa has a great kick. The steak with mushroom sauce was excellent and fresh as well. The sauce complements the steak and doesn't smother it. Inside is really cool but the outside is even better.
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Agnes K.
Aug 2, 2023
Such a cute place, ok I was hoping for real bats lol. They have a spicy menu, but there are a few options for those who don't like the heat! Portions are very filling. We took some home. I forgot to take a pic of the fried ice cream the 5 of us shared and it was just the right amount. Food is rich in flavor lots of combinations of flavors for your taste buds to enjoy.
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Emily W.
Sep 2, 2024
Food was awesome , 10/10 experience, and if you're into spicy food this place is definitely the place for you
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Jessica B.
Aug 31, 2024
We had such a wonderful experience at this restaurant this weekend. We were in the area looking to try somewhere new and just happened to stumble across Carlsbad Tavern. My husband and I had previously lived in Albuquerque, so we were looking forward to New Mexican cuisine in Phoenix. The food was amazing- best chimi I've had in a very long time (and I've also lived in El Paso). My husband, who is a big fan of spice, loved the Habanero Burger. The black beans ACTUALLY have flavor! You can tell they take pride in their recipes. Val was an absolutely amazing server, which totally made our experience. She made we knew what we were getting into with spice levels before we ordered and even gave us a little sauce sample. She really went above and beyond. We will be back!
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