Experience some of the finest food in Bakersfield by Executive Chef, Lino Gonzalez. Winner of numerous competitions and awards spanning multiple restaurants and cooking styles, our Chef's creativity, passion and commitment to excellence make Centro 18 one of the best restaurants in town.
Appetizers
Ceviche de Trio
$18.00
Shrimp, Ahi Tuna, and Tilapia marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, diced tomatoes, cilantro, and onions. Garnished with avocado and a lime wedge.
Pepper Seared Ahi
$18.00
Served with soy dipping sauce.
Baked Scallops
$18.00
Three large scallops, pan seared then finished in the oven with butter and Parmesan cheese. Served with flour tortilla chips.
Calamari
$16.00
Deep fried and served with roasted jalapenos, fresh limes, and Tapatio aioli.
Camarones a la Diabla
$14.00
Five large shrimp sautéed with our spicy homemade hot sauce and sitting on top of toast points and avocado slices.
Nachos
$12.00
Tortilla chips and refried beans topped with Cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese and your choice of Chicken or Chile Verde. Garnished with pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole. Chicken or Chile Verde 12, Pork Belly or NY Steak 15.
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog Sliders
$12.00
Topped with sautéed peppers, onions, and pico de gallo.
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
$12.00
Grilled mushrooms stuffed with bacon and cheese.
Queso Fundido
$10.00
Blend of three cheeses (Monterey Jack, Cheddar, and Queso Fresco), topped with pork chorizo, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Served with warm flour tortillas.
Guacamole
Fresh avocados mixed with tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, and lime juice served with tortilla chips. (Market Price)
Street Corn
$6.00
Trio of cobbettes grilled and seasoned with Mexican spices and butter.
Soups, Salads, Pasta
The McKenzie Seafood Bake
$28.00
Pan seared scallops, halibut, and shrimp in a white wine cream saffron sauce baked with a Parmesan crust. Includes choice of one side.
Ahi Salad
$19.00
Pepper seared Ahi served over an oriental marinated slaw, topped with Mandarin orange segments and cilantro.
Spicy Queso Fresco Pasta
$20.00
Grilled chicken breast served on a bed of rainbow rotelle pasta with our spicy Queso Fresco house-made sauce. +4 for Shrimp.
Shrimp or Salmon Salad
$20.00
Perfectly seasoned shrimp or salmon served on a bed of premium greens, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, croutons, and cheese served with cilantro-lime vinaigrette.
Caldo de Rez
$11.00
Traditional home-style Mexican beef stew with carrots, zucchinis, potatoes, corn on the cob, and chopped cabbage. A side of rice is included with your choice of flour or corn tortillas.
House Salad
$8.00
Savory premium greens, fresh ripe avocado, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, crunchy croutons and a hard-boiled egg. Grilled Chicken 12, or Filet Mignon 17.
Side Salad
$4.00
Savory premium greens including avocado, cheese, croutons and cherry tomatoes.
Soup of the Day
$4.00
Enjoy a cup or bowl of Chef Lino’s homemade soups. +4 for the Bowl.
Tacos, Burritos, Sandwiches
Cubano Sandwich
$15.00
Centro 18 style, buttered and grilled Ciabatta bread layered with sliced deli ham, seared pork belly, Swiss and muenster cheese, pickled jalapeños, mustard, mayo and pickles.
Torta
$12.00
The classic Mexican sandwich with your choice of premium meat served in a toasted bolillo bun with refried beans and our unique red chile aioli spread. Pork comes with cilantro and onion. Chicken and Steak comes with lettuce, pico de
Taco
$4.00
Single gourmet taco with your choice of premium meat served on two corn tortillas and drizzled with house made salsa. Seasoned chicken is topped with pico de gallo, lettuce, cheese and guacamole. New York steak or slow-braised pork belly is
Gourmet Burger
$12.00
1/2 pound burger cooked to order with all the traditional fixings. +3 for Fully Loaded.
Burrito
$12.00
Chopped chicken breast served in a large flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, pico de gallo, and house made salsa. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream. +1 for Chile Verde, +3 for New York Steak.
Portobello Sandwich
$14.00
Grilled Portobello mushroom on a ciabatta bread, topped with avocado, cheese, Asian marinated slaw and spicy aioli
Classic Entrees
Chile Verde
$15.00
Chunks of tender pork simmered in light tomatillo, jalapeno and green chile sauce.
Pork Barbacoa
$16.00
Cooked slowly in low heat to ensure melt-in-your mouth tenderness. Covered in our house made spicy bacon chipotle BBQ sauce.
Chile Relleno
$15.00
Fresh Anaheim chile roasted and filled with melted Monterrey Jack cheese, battered in whipped eggs, and cooked golden brown. Topped with house made chile relleno sauce.
Enchiladas Rojas o Verdes
$14.00
Shredded cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheeses wrapped inside warm corn tortillas with your choice of beef, chicken, or pork.
Fajitas
$16.00
Chicken breast, bell pepper medley, tomatoes, and onions sautéed to perfection. Served with guacamole, rice, beans, and pico de gallo. Chicken 16, NY Steak 18, Shrimp 23, & Trio 20.
Pollo al Horno
$17.00
A 10-ounce chicken breast, seasoned and pan seared to a crisp, finished in the oven, and served in a pool of homemade chirmole salsa. Topped with guacamole and pico de gallo (20 minute cook time).
Pollo Relleno
$19.00
A 10-ounce chicken breast stuffed with a cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheeses. Pan seared to a crisp and then finished in the oven (20 minute cook time).
Chile Colorado
$25.00
Slow braised beef short rib simmered in dried chiles and Mexican spices.
Steak, Chops and Seafood
Churrasco Bone-In Ribeye
$38.00
16 oz. steak marinated and grilled to perfection using the centuries old Brazilian method of barbecue.
Filet Mignon
$34.00
10 oz. pan seared, perfectly seasoned Angus filet. For a lean yet tender, melt-in-your-mouth experience.
New York Steak
$29.00
14 oz. robust and well-marbled for those seeking traditional American flavor.
Arrachera con Chimichurri
$27.00
Tender outside skirt steak garnished with Chimichurri, an incredible condiment popular throughout South America.
Seared Halibut
$29.00
Lightly seasoned and seared, oven finished, with house made orange-glace.
Baked Scallops
$24.00
Canadian dry scallops topped with bread crumbs and baked in a buttery sauce. Sprinkled with pico de gallo, fresh Parmesan, and served with our toasted flour tortilla points.
Rack of Lamb
$36.00
Herb crusted rack of lamb served with a red wine demi-glace.
Camarones Linos
$22.00
Succulent shrimp sautéed in your choice of homemade sauces: Ranchero, Mojo de Ajo, or ala Diabla.
Chuleta Frita
$24.00
Thick-cut, bone-in pork chop seasoned with traditional Puerto Rican spices, pan seared and oven finished to perfection (2o minute cook time).
Cajun Salmon
$28.00
Pan seared, topped with house-made lemon butter cream sauce. Served with jalapeno mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables.
Sides
Mexican Rice
$4.00
Refried Beans
$4.00
Seasonal Sauteed Vegetables
$4.00
Black Beans
$4.00
Jalapeno Mashed Potatoes
$5.00
Grilled Asparagus
$6.00
Garlic Parmesan Fries
$5.00