Norte Mexican Food & Cocktails in Carlsbad Village has operated from 3003 Carlsbad Boulevard — steps from Carlsbad State Beach — for more than 49 years under three generations of the same family. The full-service menu runs from Tradicionales like carne asada and carnitas plated with rice and frijoles de la olla to specialty entrees including Milanesa (breaded chicken cutlet with Mexican cabbage slaw) and Pescado Ranchero (mahi mahi in ranchero sauce), an oceanfront Italian-and-Mexican dining stretch shared with Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood on Grand Avenue. The full bar pours Norte's signature skinny margarita — 1800 Tequila, house mix, and a Grand Marnier float — and the beer-battered shrimp taco pairs fried shrimp with red and green cabbage and Norte's proprietary white sauce. Multiple indoor and outdoor patios accommodate private events and large-group reservations, a venue capacity on Carlsbad Boulevard where the casual-dining corridor also includes Yard House at The Shoppes at Carlsbad. The Nachos Norte layers Monterey Jack over refried beans, jalapeños, tomatoes, and onions, finished with scoops of guacamole and sour cream on a full-sized platter.