Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen, nestled in the heart of East Grand Rapids. This charming eatery invites diners to savor the rich flavors of Southern cuisine, with a menu that truly highlights the essence of the Lowcountry.
The offerings are diverse, from comforting soups like the Cup Tortilla Soup, bursting with fresh ingredients, to hearty salads such as the Brazilian Steak Caesar. For a taste of the South, don’t miss the Fried Green Tomatoes – a must-try!
- Appetizers like Red Mesa Nachos and Flautas tease the palate, setting the stage for satisfying mains.
- Winding down with their tacos, served with housemade sides, is a delightful experience.
As diners have noted, the ambience is warm and inviting, with an attentive staff ensuring a memorable visit. Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen isn’t just a meal; it’s an experience that echoes the warmth of Southern hospitality.
Appetizers
2 oz Guac
Fresh avocado smashed with cilantro, tomatillo, onion, jalapenos & fresh lime. Served with pico de gallo, rancherito cheese
4 Cheese Quesadilla
4 oz Queso
A blend of cheeses melted with roasted garlic & green chilies
Armadillo Eggs
Garlic green chile smashed potatoes stuffed with chicken, rolled in bread crumbs & fried. Served with Red Mesa's chili de arbol sauce, tomatillo salsa & lime crema
Bean cake appetizer
Black beans simmered with vegetables & seasonings, smashed pattied & fried. Served with red pepper cream, jalapeno cream & roasted corn salsa.
Caribbean Chicken Quesadilla
A cilantro lemon tortilla stuffed with smoked gouda, grilled chicken breast & roasted pineapple salsa. Served with a garlic serrano aioli
Con Queso
Seared queso blanco with sauteed bell peppers & onions & roasted tomato salsa
Flautas
Shredded pork & roasted chile cream cheese rolled in flour tortillas, flash fried & served with avocado sour cream
Gouda & Spinach Quesadilla
Guacamole
Fresh avocado smashed with cilantro, tomatillo, onion, jalapenos & fresh lime. Served with pico de gallo, rancherito cheese & house fried white corn tortilla chips
Jalisco Hot Wings
Pork Carnitas Quesadilla
Queso Fundido
A blend of cheeses melted with roasted garlic & green chilies. Served with house fried white corn tortilla chips
Red Mesa Nachos
Refried beans, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream
Chicken & Black Bean Burrito
Chicken Chimichanga
Roasted chicken, stewed black beans & chipotle cream cheese rolled in a flour tortilla & deep fried before baking with roasted tomato chipotle sauce & chihuahua cheese
Ground Beef & Black Bean Burrito
Maria Platter
Ancho roasted chicken burrito, roasted pork flauta &shredded beef tostada. Served with panama red rice & refried smoked pintos.
Pork Carnitas Burrito
Rice & Bean Burrito
Shredded Beef & Refried Bean Burrito
Burritos
Desserts
Habanero Fried Ice Cream
Cinnamon ice cream deep fried & served with habanero hot fudge & whipped cream
Key Lime Pie
Served with whipped cream
Grilled Mushroom Enchilada
Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Mushroom & Potato Enchilada
Roasted Chicken Enchilada
Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Shredded Beef Enchilada
Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Shredded Pork Enchilada
Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Shrimp Enchiladas
Shrimp sauteed with homemade chorizo, rolled in flour tortillas with queso fresco, topped with tomatillo cream sauce & chihuahua cheese
Smoked Gouda & Chihuahua Cheese Enchilada
Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Spiced Ground Beef Enchilada
Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Enchiladas
Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
We give you all you need to roll your own! Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm tortillas, sour cream & chihuahua cheese. Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Grilled Mushroom Fajitas
We give you all you need to roll your own! Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm tortillas, sour cream & chihuahua cheese. Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Steak Fajitas
We give you all you need to roll your own! Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm tortillas, sour cream & chihuahua cheese. Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Veggie Fajitas
We give you all you need to roll your own! Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm tortillas, sour cream & chihuahua cheese. Served with Panama red rice and refried smoked pintos
Kd Chicken Dinner
Choice of chicken strips or grilled chicken breast. Served with choice of 2 sides: Fries, peaches, applesauce, green chili smashed potatoes or fresh vegetables.
Kd Chz Ques
Flour tortilla and cheese with choice of fries, peaches or applesauce.
Kd Mc&Chz
Served with choice of fries, peaches or applesauce.
Kd Taco
Ground beef, lettuce & aged cheddar with choice of fries, peaches or applesauce.
Kids
Sides
Chimmi
Adobo Fries
Avocado slices
Cheese 2oz
Chips
Extra hot fudge
Extra STR
Fajita Boat
Fresh Vegetables
Fries
Pint Cherry Puree
Pint Coconut Puree
Pint Mango Puree
Pint Salsa
Pint Sour Mix
Pint STR
Pint Strawberry Puree
Pint Tomatillo Salsa
Red Rice
Refried Smoked Pintos
Rice & Beans
Side Applesauce
Side Chile De Arol
Side of onion rings
Side Peaches
Small House Salad
Stewed Black Beans
Tortilla
Ancho Chicken Caesar
Baja Taco Salad
Fried tomato tortilla stuffed with crisp romaine, spiced ground beef or grilled chicken, corn salsa, black beans, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, aged cheddar cheese & sour cream. Drizzled with spicy baja sauce.
Bowl Tortilla Soup
Rich chicken broth with stewed chicken, fresh avocado, tomato, green onion, lime juice & crisp tortilla chips
Brazilian Steak Caesar Salad
Cup Tortilla Soup
Rich chicken broth with stewed chicken, fresh avocado, tomato, green onion, lime juice & crisp tortilla chips
Latino Chopped Salad
Your choice of chicken or sauteed mushrooms, roasted corn salsa, black beans, fresh tomato, queso fresco & avocado. Served over mixed greens with tomatillo vinaigrette
Mango Cashew Chicken Salad
Sauteed chicken breast, warm mango vinaigrette, mixed greens, mango, cashews, dried cherries & rancherito cheese
Steak Salad
Red Mesa's garlic marinated hanger steak char-grilled & served over crisp romaine tossed with smoked tomato ranch dressing & stewed black beans. Topped with fajita spiced peppers & onions, rancherito cheese & crisp corn tortilla strips
Soups and Salads
Specialties
Brazilian Steak
Garlic marinated hanger steak char-grilled. Served with guajillo sauce, garlic green chile smashed potatoes, fresh vegetables & crisp fried onions
Carribbean Shrimp Tacos
Corn tortillas stuffed with flash fried shrimp, garlic serrano aioli, lettuce, rancherito cheese & pickled red onion. Served with gringo rice & black beans
Chicken & Chorizo Stuffed Poblano
A fire roasted poblano stuffed with roasted chicken, chorizo, chihuahua cheese, Panama re rice, onions & roasted corn. Oven baked & served with tomato chipotle sauce, gringo rice & black beans
Jamaican Jerk Bowl
Jerk chicken char-grilled & served in a bowl with stewed black beans, gringo rice, red onion mojo, sliced avocado, grilled lime & pineapple. Finished with a pineapple chimichurri & chili threads.
Pasta Veracruz
Red Snapper
Street Corn Tamales
1 Taco
Served with house-made panama red rice & refried smoked pintos. Choice of flour or corn tortilla (gluten free). All Red Mesa taco meats are gluten free
2 Tacos
Served with house-made panama red rice & refried smoked pintos. Choice of flour or corn tortilla (gluten free). All Red Mesa taco meats are gluten free
3 Tacos
Served with house-made panama red rice & refried smoked pintos. Choice of flour or corn tortilla (gluten free). All Red Mesa taco meats are gluten free