Menu
"The Creek & The Cave" in Long Island City, NY, offers a diverse menu with starters like Nachos Supreme and Vegan Nacho Supreme, soups including Sopa de Pollo and Mom's Chili, and salads like Spinach Salad and The Creek Salad with New York state goat cheese. Customers praise the traditional Margarita and the unique bar setup with pinball machines downstairs. Despite some mixed reviews on pricing, the overall atmosphere is described as fun and lively. The restaurant provides a casual dining experience with options for takeout and delivery, making it a convenient choice for groups looking for a relaxed evening out. This spot stands out for its flavorful dishes and charming ambiance, making it a worthwhile visit for those seeking a unique dining experience in the area.
Starters

Chips and Salsa
Nachos Supreme
Homemade tortilla chips, ground beef, black beans, cheddar jack, pico de gallo and sour cream
Vegan Nacho Supreme
Homemade Tortilla chips with portobello mushroom, black beans, pico de gallo, vegan cheese and vegan sour cream.
Plain Nachos
Homemade tortilla chips topped with black beans, cheddar jack, pico de gallo and sour cream
Carne Asada Fries
Filet Mignon, fries, melted cheddar jack, pickled red onion, pico de gallo and sour cream
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Corn kernels topped w/ mayonnaise, Cotijo cheese, ancho chili & cayenne powders
Vegan Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Corn kernels topped w/ vegan mayonnaise, vegan parmesan cheese, ancho chili & cayenne powders
Jalapeno Poppers
Six deep fried breaded jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and served with a dollop of sour cream.
Chicken or Ground Beef Flautas
Marinated pulled chicken or ground beef & cheddar jack cheese fried in a flour tortilla. Served w/ pico de gallo & sour cream. No substitutions.
Monterey Jack Queso
Pepper jack queso served w/ housemade corn tortilla chips
Chicken and Black Bean Quesadilla
Marinated grilled chicken and black beans with cheddar Jack and sour cream.
Baja Quesadilla
Goat cheese, avocado, pickled onions & jalapeos in a whole wheat tortilla w/ sides of pico de gallo & sour cream.
Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled Chicken tossed in Buffalo hot sauce, with melted Cheddar Jack cheese & a side of ranch
Homemade Salsa Sampler
Homemade tortilla chips served with fresh guac, queso, and house salsa
Fresh Guacamole
Spicy Buffalo Wings
Six crispy wings dredged in a spicy buffalo sauce. Served with ranch and bleu cheese dressings. Spicy.
Bacon and Potato Flautas
Smashed potatoes and crispy bacon wrapped in a golden fried tortilla. Served with spicy chipotle mayo. Spicy.
Queso
Creek Queso is out of this world!
Sopa de Pollo
Mom's Chili
Ground beef, kidney beans, & veggies topped w/ raw onions & cheddar jack cheese. For when you need a hug from home!
Vegetarian Chili
The Dirty David
Turkey Stew
Thanksgiving in a pot! Sage roasted Turkey Broth with a delicious blend of Turkey Meat, Sage Roasted Pork Sausage & Mushroom Stuffing, Corn Pudding, Giblet Gravy and roasted garlic. Served in 8oz containers.
Soups

Salads

Spinach Salad
Fresh baby spinach, with sliced avocado, and red onion. Served with oil and vinegar.
The Creek Salad
A bed of crispy romaine lettuce topped with pickled red onions, corn, tomatoes, black beans and New York state goat cheese. Served with oil and vinegar dressing.
Taco Salad
Lettuce, pico de gallo, black beans, cheddar Jack cheese, ground beef and sour cream served in a crispy fried tortilla bowl. Served with choice of oil and vinegar dressing or salsa.
Stoner Burrito Special
Ground Beef, lettuce and french fries with Crushed Cheetos, Pepperjack Cheese and sour cream wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Chicken Burrito Grande
Grilled Marinated Chicken with black beans, white rice, cheddar Jack cheese and sour cream.
Burrito Extremo
Ground Beef, cheddar Jack cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce and sour cream.
Yoga Burrito
Romaine lettuce, topped with corn, pickled red onions, tomatoes, black beans and goat cheese wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Black beans, melted cheddar Jack cheese and sour cream.
Burrito Bowl
Black beans, and white rice, served with sour cream and cheddar Jack cheese.
Grilled Spinach Burrito
Sauteed spinach, cheddar Jack cheese, sour cream with your choice protein
Chicken Big Dog Burrito
Double wrapped tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken, white rice, black beans, cheddar Jack cheese, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo.
Seafood Burrito
Your choice of grilled or beer-battered shrimp and or grilled or battered fish with cabbage salsa, lettuce, cheddar Jack cheese and wasabi sauce.
Pork Fajita Burrito
Slow roasted pork, grilled veggies, black or pinto beans, cheddar Jack cheese and sour cream.
Chicken Burrito Grande Chimichanga
Pulled chicken with beans, cheddar Jack cheese and sour cream. Deep fried and topped with dollop of sour cream and pico de gallo.
Grilled Spinach Burrito Chimichanga
Sauteed spinach, cheddar Jack cheese, avocado, sour cream with your and pulled chicken or. Deep fried and topped with dollop of sour cream and pico de gallo.
Seafood Burrito Chimichanga
Your choice of grilled or beer-battered shrimp and or grilled or battered fish with cabbage salsa, lettuce, cheddar Jack cheese and wasabi sauce. Deep fried and topped with dollop of sour cream and pico de gallo.
Pork Fajita Burrito Chimichanga
Slow roasted pork, grilled veggies, black or pinto beans, cheddar Jack cheese and sour cream. Deep fried and topped with dollop of sour cream and pico de gallo.
Burrito Extremo Chimichanga
Ground beef, cheddar Jack cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce and sour cream. Deep fried and topped with dollop of sour cream and pico de gallo.
Chicken Big Dog Burrito Chimichanga
Double wrapped tortilla stuffed with chicken, rice, beans, cheddar Jack cheese, sour cream, lettuce and pico de gallo. Deep fried and topped with dollop of sour cream and pico de gallo.
Bean and Cheese Burrito Chimichanga
Your choice of pinto or black beans, melted cheddar Jack cheese and sour cream.
Yoga Burrito Chimichanga
Romaine lettuce, topped with corn, red onions, tomatoes, black beans and goat cheese wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla. Deep fried and topped with dollop of sour cream and pico de gallo.
Burritos

Burgers

The Creek Burger
Melted American, grilled pineapple, lettuce and tomato. Hearty 1/2 lb. pub-style burger, grilled to perfection and served with our delicious hand-cut fries.
Veracruz Burger
Melted Pepperjack, jalapeos, pickled red onions, lettuce and our smoky chipotle mayo. Hearty 1/2 lb. pub-style burger, grilled to perfection and served with fries.
All American Burger
Melted American cheese w/ lettuce, tomato, white onion, & mayo. Hearty 1/2 lb. pub-style burger, grilled to perfection and served with our delicious shoestring fries.
Popeye Burger
Goat cheese burger with garlic sauteed spinach. Hearty 1/2 lb. pub-style burgers, grilled to perfection and served with our delicious hand-cut fries.
Mariano's Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Marinated chicken w/ melted American cheese. Served with our delicious shoestring fries.
Taco Gringo
Hard corn shell w/ ground beef, cheddar jack, pico de gallo, lettuce, & sour cream
Mushroom Taco (Vegan)
Portobello mushrooms with pickled red onion and salsa verde on a corn tortilla.
Chicken al Carbon
Marinated chicken on flour tortilla with cilantro, raw onion, & lime.
Steak al Carbon
Grilled to order filet mignon topped with raw onion, cilantro, & lime on a flour tortilla.
Seafood Taco
Your choice of grilled or beer battered shrimp or your choice of grilled or battered fish with cabbage salsa and wasabi sauce on a 6'' flour tortilla.
Chorizo Taco al Carbon
Grilled chorizo sausage and fresh avocado in a corn tortilla. Topped with cilantro and onions.
Tacos

Entrees

Enchiladas
Three (3) corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of grilled chicken, cheese, or ground beef smothered in our zesty salsa verde. Topped with melted cheddar Jack and sour cream. Served with white rice and beans.
Vegan Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas stuffed with portobello mushrooms, smothered in our zesty salsa verde. Topped with melted Vivan vegan cheese and Tofutti sour cream.
Steak Fajita Platter
Delicious strips of filet mignon, served with sauted seasonal veggies,shredded cheddar jack cheese, sour cream and three 6 inch flour tortillas.
Taco al Carbon Platter
Three flour tacos al carbon with your choice of grilled chicken, skirt steak or ground beef, with cilantro, onion, & lime. Served with white rice and beans.
Sauteed Spinach
Baby spinach sauteed with oil and garlic.
Flautas Entree
Five rolled, crispy fried tortillas stuffed with chicken or ground beef & cheddar jack cheese. Served with a side of sour cream and our fresh pico de gallo. Served with white rice and beans.
Veggie Fajitas
Spinach & Corn w/ Sauted Veggies, Sour Cream and Cheddar Jack + 3 Flour Tortillas
Red Habanero
El Yucateco brand Habanero Hot Sauce 4oz.
Green Habanero
El Yucateco brand habanero sauce 4 oz.
Valentina Salsa Picante
Mexican Hot Sauce 12.5 oz.
Cholula Original
Imported from Mexico 12 oz.
Hot Sauce Bottles

Sides and Substitutions

Rice and Beans
White rice & black beans
Tortillas
Three (3) Six Inch Flour or Corn Tortillas
Shoestring Fries
Chips & Salsa
Housemade corn tortilla chips and garden Salsa
Fresh Pico de Gallo
Jalapenos
Pickled in-house
Sour Cream
Extra Sauce
Extra Salsa, Chipotle Mayo, or Ranch
White Rice
Bacon
Avocado
Guacamole
Served w/ house made tortilla chips
Daiya Vegan Cheese
Signature Sauces
Black Beans
Pinto Beans
Refried Beans
Home Fries
Brown Rice
Cinnamon Dipping Sticks
Crispy strips of flour tortilla, dredged in cinnamon and sugar. Served with caramel sauce.
Alditos Flan
A delicious fluffy caramel custard made by a delicious fluffy caramel man. Served with caramel sauce.
Alditos Espresso Flan
Ask about other flavors - he's full of surprises.
Banana-Pina Frita
A rolled tortilla, deep-fried and stuffed with banana and pineapple. Served with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.
Churro Ice Cream Sandwiches
Two cookie shaped churros with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. It will be a delicious gooey mess by the time you get it! Be prepared for finger licking!!!
Desserts

To Go A Ritas

Traditional Margarita
On the rocks, in a to go pint glass.
Juicy Margarita
Our traditional margarita with juice added.
Infused Margarita
Our traditional Margarita made with your choice of our in house infusions.
Bottle of Margarita
A full liquor bottle of margarita! Pour in a pitcher over ice! Your choice of traditional, juicy, or infused.
Famosa
Must be 21 to purchase.
Heineken
Must be 21 to purchase.
Guinness
Must be 21 to purchase.
Jack's Apple Cider
Must be 21 to purchase.
ACE Pineapple Cider
Must be 21 to purchase.
Coppola Wine Cans
Coppola is a wonderful winery that was thoughtful enough to put 1/3 of a bottle of wine in each can! Must be 21 to purchase.
Ginger Beer
Must be 21 to purchase.
Domaine Petite Chablis (Bottle)
A delicate Chablis thats sure to soothe the soul even as it soothes the palate. Our wines have been discounted for even more enjoyment! Must be 21 to purchase.
Ros All Day (Bottle)
Fleurs de Prairie, Cotes de Provence Ros. Our wines have been discounted for even more enjoyment! Must be 21 to purchase.
Moulton Cadet Bordeaux (Bottle)
Delicious. Also it contains alcohol. Our wines have been discounted for even more enjoyment! Must be 21 to purchase.
Pinot Noir (Bottle)
Virginia Dare. Our wines have been discounted for even more enjoyment! Must be 21 to purchase.
Malbec (Bottle)
Doa Paula. Our bottled wine is discounted for even more enjoyment! Must be 21 to purchase.
Tecate
Must be 21 to purchase.
American Light
Must be 21 to purchase.
The Bar Can Go Home With You (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Beverages

Canned Soda
Jarritos
Fresh Mexican soda with real sugar
GUS Soda
Mexican Pepsi Bottle
Abita Root Beer Bottle
Juices
Lemonade
Iced Ginger Peach Tea
Cucumber Lemonade
Tea
Red Bull
Kombucha - Ginger Pineapple
Build A Taco Kit
Taco night just got easier! (And so did kitchen clean up) Every member of your household gets two tacos and a side of beans and rice...but you decide how to build that taco (the only right way is to go cheese on bottom and hot meat on top to melt it, but thats just the owners opinion).
Build a Fajita Kit
Dinner just got easier! (And so did kitchen clean up) Every member of your household gets three tortillas for Fajita Building Fun and a side of beans and rice...but you decide how to build that fajita.
Family Kits

Kids

Taco
One ground beef & cheese soft taco
Cheese Quesadilla
Enchilada
One cheese enchilada w/ red sauce
Flautas
Chicken & cheese (4 pieces)
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
2 large, flaky biscuits smothered in a down home sawmill gravy with chorizo made right here at the creek.
Huevos Rancheros
A delicious stack of scrambled eggs, melted cheese, black beans, served on crispy corn tortilla.
Chilaquiles
2 eggs sunny side up with grilled skirt steak served with tortillas soaked in salsa verde with a drizzle of sour cream.
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, homemade pico de gallo, with cheese and sour cream wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla. Your choice of Grilled Filet Mignon or Housemade Chorizo.
The Creek Breakfast
2 scrambled eggs, 3 slices of crisp bacon and home fries.
2 Eggs
Choose from scrambled, fried or over easy or hard boiled.
BLT Bacon Taco
Bacon, lettuce and pico in a flour tortilla with cheese, sour cream, salsa and chipotle mayo.
Chicken & Waffles
Three fried chicken strips, Belgian waffle, real maple syrup (fake stuff available upon request), & chili oil.
French Toast Sandwich
Bacon, fried egg, American cheese, Brioche French Toast, Real Maple Syrup
Creek Benedict
Two Poached Eggs, Buttermilk Biscuits, Sauted Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce
Pancake Platter
Three buttermilk pancakes, two eggs, three bacon and real maple syrup (fake stuff available upon request).
Omelettes
Served with Home FriesChoice of Spinach & Goat Cheese or Western (green & red pepper, onion, cheddar jack)
Brunch
