Here at Carmen’s, we are passing out flowers to mothers, so we’d suggest a reservation for a wonderful meal!
Sunday May 11 Only!
Ahi Tuna topped w/ pickled watermelon salad over spring greens
Eggs Benedict Crab Cakes w/ our homemade hollandaise sauce
Double Chocolate-Strawberry Pancakes the name says it all.
Winner of six Metroland Reader’s Choice 2014 Awards
Carmen’s is delighted to invite Troy Savings Bank Music Hall patrons to a special tasting menu, prior to the Glenn Miller Orchestra performance
Manchego Cheese
W/ Marcona Almonds, Balsamic Vinegar & Marinated Cherries
Crispy Chicken Wings
Tossed w/ Spicy Mango Glaze
Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms
w/ Manchego Cheese
Piquillo Peppers
w/ Herbed Goat Cheese
-Plus two of these entrées:
Grilled Flank Steak
w/ Chimichurri Sauce over Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Arroz con Pollo
Chicken stewed in Tomato Herb Broth w/ Rice
Grilled Ahi Tuna
Topped w/ Pickled Watermelon Salad over Saffron Rice
Roasted Vegetable Tower
w/ Manchego Crostinis
-plus Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea or Homemade Ginger Ale and your choice of dessert:
Flan
traditional Cuban custard
Chocolate Bread Pudding
light and delicious w/ fresh whipped cream
Beer, wine and Sangria available
Prix Fixe $27 per person. Open for seating at 5:00.
To ensure timely service, please arrive no later than 6pm
Call (518) 326-2064 for reservations (suggested)
Cash, checks and major credit cards accepted.
Carmen’s Café
CarmensCafe@nycap.rr.com
Hours:
11-6 Wednesday & Thursday
11-10 Friday (Friday night Tapas)
9-4 Saturday & Sunday
198 First Street (Corner of Adams)
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 326-2064
You are invited to our Pottery Sale & Picnic. There will be over 24 potters and sculptors selling their work at our event.
All work is hand handmade and all artists will be present during the show. Come to 10 Monroe Street, Troy, New York to see our pottery, buy a picnic lunch and enjoy the day with us. The show will go on rain or shine!!
Carmen’s Cafe will have box lunches for sale so our picnic and sale will be complete.
Please see our attached poster. For more information:
http://www.monroeclayworks.com claywomn@aol.com 518-669-5296
Download the poster: 117744MONROECLAY (PDF)
If you love us, please vote for us:
Vote now, Reader’s Poll closes soon!
Our Hours: Wednesday, Thursday: 11-6 • Friday: 11-10 • Saturday & Sunday: 9-4
Free Local Delivery Weekdays w/ $15 Minimum
—Check out our specials!
SandwichesBraised Chicken w/ cherry compote on ciabatta
Grilled Cheese Wensleydale & ham light and fluffy!
Plus the regular suspects
Salads!Cleanse your palate– build your body right with Carmen’s half and whole Garden Salads
MealsWhy wait for the weekend? Get real food, real good, and get it now!
Ribs! Roasted pork spareribs, sweet & juicy & falling off the bone
Mac-N-Cheese With Avocado & Roasted Red Pepper—Options: Bacon, Chorizo, or Plantains
There’s always the Cubano with real Pan Cubano! Starting with Pan Cubano, authentic Cuban bread, or Media Noche– a bit sweeter, just as tasty
New Dish— Kasha and Eggs w/ Caramelized Onions & Avocado
Blackberry & Chocolate Mousse Available on Pancakes & French Toast all weekend long. Rich dark chocolate, fresh raspberries—do we know a decadent breakfast or what?
Soups! Get a cup or a bowlCorn Chowder—Vegan! w/ roasted poblanos
Hearty Veggie Stew—Vegan! White Beans & Seasonal Veggies
Flamenco—yes, our favorite egg dish starts with a stew! And it’s great as a stew without the eggs. Available w/ chorizo or vegan
Cubano Sandwich—Ham, Pork, Swiss, Pickle and Mustard on Pan Cubano bread
Featured ArtistRobert Gullie—He’s also showing at The Foundry in Cohoes thru April 13
Remember, when you buy art at Carmen’s, all the money goes to the artist.
Spring starts Thursday!
Robert Gullie Reception—Wed. Mar. 5 from 5-7If you’ve been in Carmen’s during the past month, you’ve seen the work— striking images, interesting juxtapositions, sharp colors with interesting contrasts. That’s what makes Bob one of my favorite artists.
Meet the man himself, this Wednesday from 5-7. Ask questions as he discusses his work. I’m sure you’ll be impressed too.
At Carmen’s, we don’t take a percentage, so all proceeds go directly to the artist.
When Carmen throws a party for an artist, she sets out a spread for all to enjoy. Sample our tapas and our red and white sangria.
We are open weekdays for lunches and light dinners from 11-6. You can order dinner until then as well. Wine, beer and cocktails available at our cash bar.
Wed. Feb. 26 to Sun. March 1
Wednesday, Thursday: 11-6
In a rush? Call ahead and we’ll get it started!
Friday: 11-10
Delivery for lunches, eat in Tapas dinner
Saturday & Sunday: 9-4
Same as it ever was!
Free Local Delivery Weekdays w/ $15 Minimum
—Check out our specials!
Salads!Cleanse your palate– build your body right with Carmen’s half and whole Garden Salads
–flowers optional.
Artist’s Reception: Bob GullieBob is master of the odd note. His colors are perfect, his images just slightly jarring. You know what you are looking at is truth and also that it’s not— a neat trick, and he pulls it off consistently. Meet him, ask questions and see for yourself.
Sangria and Refreshments will be served Wednesday, March 5 5-7 pm.
Remember, when you buy art at Carmen’s, all money goes to the artist.
M-m-m-m-m, Apple PieApple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream— Toasty warm pie, made fresh with fresh apples!
Other options:
Flan— A Carmen’s tradition since forever
Chocolate Bread Pudding— With ice cream if you please!
Sandwiches!All w/ our own cole slaw and potato wedges:
Roast Beef... w/caramelized onions and manchego cheese on ciabatta roll
House-Smoked Salmon…w/bacon, lettuce, capers and tomatoes on rye
Mozzarella… w/sun-dried tomato tapenade on grilled sourdough
Also:
Mac and Cheese…w/ roasted red peppers & avocado
Or any of our regulars– check them out online!
There’s always the CubanoWith real Pan Cubano! We have always built great Cubanos, now they are even better! We start with Pan Cubano, authentic Cuban bread (or a Media Noche if you prefer, a bit sweeter and just as delicious. We layer it with Pork, Ham, Swiss Cheese, and Pickles, add a dab of Mustard and wow, what a flavor!
Soups!Get a cup or a bowl
Flamenco– yes, our favorite egg dish starts with a stew! And it’s great as a stew without the eggs. Available w/ chorizo or vegan
Hearty Vegetarian– w/white beans & seasonal veggies
Cuban Breadstraight from the source We are now importing Pan Cubano, made the Cuban way, all the way from the source— Papito’s Cuban Bakery in New Jersey’s Little Havana! We drove down specifically to get these beauties, and we’ll be bringing them in fresh twice a week so our flavors are more authentic. The little ones are Media Noches (middle of the night), a sweeter bread and just as tasty!
Fentiman’s Botanical Sodas
Cuban Bread from Papito’s Bakery
New Tapas Samples
Celebrate our expanded hours:
Wednesday, Thursday: 11-6
Friday: 11-10
Saturday & Sunday: 9-4
Free Weekday Delivery to Downtown Troy w/ $15 Minimum
Cuban Bread
straight from the source
We are now importing Pan Cubano, made the Cuban way, all the way from the source— Papita’s Cuban Bakery in New Jersey’s Little Havana! We drove down specifically to get these beauties, and we’ll be bringing them in fresh twice a week so our flavors are more authentic.
The little ones are Media Noches (middle of the night), a sweeter bread, more like Challah, but just as tasty!
Tapas Samples!
Try tastes of our famous tapas— we’ll have Jamon Serrano, Marinated Manchego with Marcona Almonds, fine cheeses and fresh fruits. We’ll pass out sips of Sangria and our fruit soft drinks!
Fentiman’s Sodas
Imported from England, these botanical soft drinks feature complex combinations of flavors, distilled and fermented from herbs and spices.
Reduced sugar, eminently satisfying, they are a delicious alternative to mass-market soft drinks.
Salads!
Cleanse your palate– build your body right
with Carmen’s half and whole Garden Salads
Sandwiches!
All w/ our own cole slaw:
Cubano– star of the show!
Sliders– Cuban burgers w/caramelized onions
Black Bean Burger– fresh and tasty, vegetarian, w/ lettuce, onion, & tomato on artisan roll
Cuban Roast Beef– marinated in seasoned herbs, roasted to perfection
Grilled Cheese– on artisan bread, w/ zucchini, caramelized onions and our own fresh jalapeño jelly
Vegetarian Huevos Flamenco
Soups!
All home made and tasty
Flamenco– yes, our favorite egg dish starts with a stew! And it’s still great without the eggs. Available w/ chorizo or vegan
Tomato Basil Bisque– creamy and delicious
Chicken Noodle– Cuban style w/ tomato broth and cilantro
Caldo Gallego– Cuban beans & greens w/ chorizo
Cubano
with real Pan Cubano!
We have always built great Cubanos, now they are even better! We start with Pan Cubano, authentic Cuban bread (or a Media Noche if you prefer, a bit sweeter and just as delicious.
We layer it with Pork, Ham, Swiss Cheese, and Pickles, add a dab of Mustard and wow, what a flavor!
Flan!
What’s Carmen’s without Flan for dessert? What a great way to top off a meal
Cuban Valentine’s with
Mundo Nuevo!
Next Friday, Feb. 14. Reserve early for this heartful evening with our favorite musicians
~~~
We’ve come up with some great new dishes— check out the pictures below.
In addition to these, we have a new recipe for Hot Spiced Cider, perfect for taking off the chill, and all our usual taste delights. Sample our Wine Cocktails: Bloody Marys, Cosmopolitans and Mimosas. Perfect for a light sip while keeping a clear head for the day!
Vegan Huevos Flamenco
Eggnog French Toast
In the Holiday Spirit
Our delightful French Toast made with Amazing Eggnog (the favorite of our Holiday Party!) Get it with bacon for the perfect sweet-salty combo!
We bring you the best and the freshest!
We take special delight in surprising you with amazing food.
Just ask our servers, we always have goodies for our vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free friends.
Fresh Bacon
We cure, smoke and slice our bacon, fresh for you. Chorizo sausage too. Why? It tastes sooooooo good, and because we care.
MasterCard — Discover — Visa — American Express accepted.
CHRISTMAS EVE POTLUCK AT CARMEN’S CAFE, TROY – Tue Dec. 24
A Neighborly Gathering for Those Who Can’t Be With Their Family
(Announcing Winter Hours, Expanded Schedule & Delivery Service)
TROY, N.Y. — Carmen’s Cafe will host its annual holiday potluck dinner this Tuesday, Dec. 24, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is free and open to all. They ask you to bring a friend and a dish or beverage to share.
“We open our doors and our hearts for people who have no place to go on Christmas Eve,” said Carmen Gonzalez, who is co-owner with Jim Lewis of Carmen’s Cafe. “This is one of the events where the community spirit in Troy really shines. Everyone is family here.”
In addition to the dishes brought by guests, Carmen’s kitchen will put out a spread of rice and beans, with picadillo (ground beef, sauteed with tomato and herb broth with olives, capers and raisins), plantains, salad and flan. Sangria, coffees and tea will also be served.
The evening will feature a musical performance by flamenco guitarist Garth Green, of Troy. Carmen’s Cafe is located at 198 First Street, on the corner of First and Adams streets.
“This is about community building and enjoying the spirit of giving,” said Gonzalez. “Bring a dish and a friend.”
The annual gathering has grown over the years from a small group to more than 60 people last Christmas Eve. This year, Gonzalez expects about 100 people will come during the evening.
Carmen, a native of Manhattan, opened the Cuban-American cafe on the border of South Troy in 2004. The daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Cuban father, Carmen’s menu is inspired by family recipes.
———————————
NEW WINTER HOURS
———————————
While Carmen’s Cafe is normally closed for the winter, this year, by popular demand, the restaurant will be open for limited winter hours. From Dec. 28 to Feb. 2, Carmen’s will be open Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the exception of the Jan. 4 and 5 weekend.
—————————————–
NEW REGULAR SCHEDULE,
EXPANDED HOURS, DELIVERY
—————————————–
Starting in February, Carmen’s will be open for five days instead of three, with a lunch menu of soups, salads and sandwiches served on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in addition to the full menu offered weekends. New hours will be: Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also starting this February, Carmen’s will provide local delivery.
For information, call 518-326-2064 or visit: http://carmenscafetroy.com or https://www.facebook.com/carmenscafetroy
###
Tuesday, Dec. 24—
Carmen’s Holiday Potluck!5-10 pm (or whenever)
We put out the basics— Salad, Rice & Beans, Picadillo, Plantains, plus Flan, Eggnog, Hot Spiced Cider and Sangria
(and maybe a few surprises!)
You bring friends, plus a drink or dish to share
No charge, no cover, just a good old fashioned neighborhood time
MasterCard — Discover — Visa — American Express
Carmen's Bistro 