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Botanas Restaurant

Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10:30pm

  • 816 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
  • 414-672-3755
  • Last verified: September 2026
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Exterior signage reading "The Original Botanas Mexican Cuisine" above the storefront of Botanas Restaurant on South 5th Street in Milwaukee

Menu

Appetizers

  • Guacamole$12.00

    A Mexican favorite avocado dip made from ripe avocado, diced tomatoes, cilantro & assorted spices. Creamy $12.00 or ½ order $9.95; chunky $13.00 or ½ order $10.95.

  • Botanas Plate$14.95

    Cheese quesadilla, chicken flauta, small chicken chimi, 4 nachos chips, 2 firecrackers, guacamole & sour cream.

  • Choriqueso$12.00

    Mexican sausage, melted white cheese, with corn or flour tortillas. $12.00 or ½ order $9.95.

  • Shrimp Ceviche (Cold)$16.95

    Shrimp marinated in lime juice, with chopped cilantro, onions, tomatoes. Garnished with avocado and our special sweet sauce.

  • Nachos Gringos (Chicken or Ground Beef)$15.95

    Corn tortilla chips topped with beans, meat & melted cheese. Sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños & black olives on the side. $15.95 or ½ order $13.95. Steak, grilled chicken, chorizo, shrimp OR al pastor $3.00 extra.

  • Quesadilla$14.95

    Flour tortilla filled with melted cheese. Served with sour cream & guacamole. Chicken, beef OR vegetarian $14.95; steak, chorizo, grilled chicken OR al pastor $16.95.

  • Shrimp Quesadilla$16.95

    Flour tortilla stuffed with shrimp & cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

  • Firecrackers$13.95

    Six roasted jalapeño peppers stuffed with Chihuahua cheese $13.95; with chicken OR ground beef $15.95. Steak, grilled chicken, chorizo, shrimp OR al pastor $2.00 extra.

  • Cactus Salad$12.95

    Lettuce, cactus, pico de gallo, queso fresco, avocado & black olives. (Does not include rice & beans)

  • Enchilada Soup$5.50

    By the cup $5.50 / by the bowl $11.00.

  • Chicken Soup$5.50

    By the cup $5.50 / by the bowl $11.00.

  • Black Beans$5.00

    By the cup $5.00 / by the bowl $10.00.

Combinations

  • 1. Vegetarian Special$17.50

    Chile relleno and chile español. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.

  • 2. Enchilada, Taco and Chimichanga$15.95

    With guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.

  • 3. Chimichanga, Taco and Burrito$15.95

    With guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.

  • 4. Flauta, Tostada and Burrito$15.95

    With guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.

  • 5. Chile Español, SM Chimichanga & Enchilada$16.95

    With guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.

Mini Combinations

  • 6. Taco and Enchilada$12.95

    With sour cream.

  • 7. Enchilada and Mini Chimichanga$12.95

    With sour cream.

  • 8. Tostada and Burrito$12.95

    With sour cream.

  • 9. Enchilada and Tostada$12.95

    With sour cream.

House Tacos

  • 10. Tacos Al Pastor (3)$14.95

    Marinated spicy pork meat. Topped with onions, cilantro, avocado, and a side of salsa verde. Served with rice and beans.

  • 11. Tacos a la Plancha (3)$16.95

    Steak OR chicken grilled with onions, green and red peppers. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

  • 12. Tacos de Carne Asada (3)$15.95

    Tender and delicious strips of steak. Topped with lettuce and tomatoes.

  • 13. Botanas Tacos (3)$13.95

    With choice of meat: chicken, pork, chunky or ground beef. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. For grilled chicken, steak and pastor add $2.00.

  • 14. Mexican Tacos$17.95

    Grilled steak. Topped with onions, cilantro, avocado and side of salsa verde.

  • 15. Taco Salad$13.95

    Flour tortilla shell filled with ground beef or chicken, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, jalapeño peppers, shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream. With steak, al pastor or grilled chicken $15.95. (Does not include rice and beans)

Enchiladas de la Casa

  • 16. Enchiladas de Mole (3)$17.95

    Mole Poblano or Mole Guadalajara. Choice of chicken, ground or chunky beef, pork or cheese & onions. Includes rice, beans and pico de gallo.

  • 17. Enchiladas Verdes (3)$16.95

    Green tomatillo sauce topped with white cheese. Choice of chicken, beef, pork or cheese and onions.

  • 18. Enchiladas (3)$16.95

    Choice of chicken, ground or chunky beef, pork or cheese & onions.

  • 19. Enchiladas Rancheras (3)$16.95

    Chicken or cheese enchiladas covered with chile guajillo sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, aged shredded cheese & sour cream.

  • 20. Enchiladas en Mole Verde (3)$17.95

    Green poblano pepper mole sauce, made with nuts, cilantro, tomatillos, spinach and spices. Filled with chicken, topped with sour cream, pico de gallo & queso fresco.

  • Enchiladas Platter (4)$17.95

    Jaime's favorite — all four moles. Choice of either chicken OR beef. (Does not include rice, beans or side of pico de gallo)

House Specialties

  • 21. Botanas Plate Lunch$15.00

    Choice of chicken, pork or chunky beef (no shrimp option). Includes rice, beans & pico de gallo.

  • 22. Empanadas$15.95

    Corn dough stuffed with shredded spicy chicken & onions then deep fried, with a side of sour cream.

  • 23. Bistec a la Mexicana$20.50

    Chopped skirt steak with onions, cilantro, red & green bell peppers, tomatoes & jalapenos.

  • 24. Flautas (3)$13.95

    Corn tortillas filled with meat, rolled then deep fried. Choice of chicken, chunky beef OR pork. Served with guacamole & sour cream.

  • 25. Tostadas Supreme (2)$13.95

    A fried corn tortilla topped with beans, melted cheese, meat, lettuce & tomatoes. Choice of chicken, pork, chunky or ground beef. Served with sour cream & guacamole.

  • 26. Super Burrito$17.95

    Filled with beans, cheese, lettuce & tomatoes. Choice of chicken, pork, chunky or ground beef. Served with sour cream & guacamole.

  • 27. Milanesa$15.95

    Grilled breaded steak fillet or chicken breast with guacamole.

  • 28. Chile Steak$20.50

    Red or green salsa, tender pieces of steak cooked with hot or mild salsa, grilled onions, red & green bell peppers.

  • 29. Fajitas$21.95

    Steak or chicken with grilled onions, tomatoes, red & green bell peppers, guacamole, cheese, sour cream & lettuce. ½ steak and ½ chicken $23.95; steak, shrimp (5) and chicken $26.95.

  • 30. Chile Relleno$14.95

    Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, battered in eggs, topped with ranchera sauce.

  • 31. Puerco en Salsa Verde$20.00

    Pork tenderloin prepared in green tomatillo sauce.

  • 32. Pechuga de Pollo en Mole (Poblano or Guadalajara)$20.00

    Grilled chicken breast with mole sauce. Topped with melted white cheese.

  • 33. One Big Chimichanga$17.95

    Choice of chicken, pork, chunky beef or ground beef with cheese. Guacamole and sour cream on the side. For steak, grilled chicken, chorizo, or pastor add $2.00.

  • 34. Mar y Tierra$23.00

    Shrimp, chicken & steak sautéed with red wine, choice of red OR roasted tomatillo salsa.

  • 35. Andy's Huevos Rancheros (3)$15.95

    Three eggs over-easy with strips of steak, topped with ranchera sauce.

  • 36. J.J.'s Special Huevos con Chorizo$15.95

    Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage.

  • 37. Pollo Supremo$20.00

    A seasoned chicken breast chargrilled. Topped with cheese and salsa ranchera.

  • 38. Chicken Picado$20.00

    Shredded chicken strips grilled with onion, red and green bell peppers, cilantro and the chef's special sauce.

  • 39. Chicken Mole Poblano$20.00

    Chicken smothered in mole sauce.

  • 40. Guadalajara Mole Colorado$20.00

    Chicken with a special red gravy sauce.

  • 41. Chiles Españoles (3)$20.00

    Stuffed roasted red bell peppers with ranchero cheese, onions, chopped bell peppers, and sour cream.

  • 42. Chilaquiles$14.95

    Corn tortilla chips sautéed with onions, tomato, and special red sauce. Topped with melted cheese.

  • 43. Mexican Pizza$20.00

    A 10" fried flour tortilla topped with fried beans, onions, red & green bell peppers, melted cheese. Guacamole & sour cream on the side. Choice of pork, ground or chunky beef $20.00; steak, grilled chicken, chorizo, shrimp or al pastor $24.00. (Does not include rice, beans, pico de gallo or tortillas)

  • 44. Chile en Nogada$16.95

    Poblano pepper stuffed with ground sirloin, nuts, and raisins, covered with a chilled creamy pecan sauce.

Seafood — Mariscos

  • Famous Shrimp Soup (Hot or Cold)$19.00

    Shrimp with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, avocado and chef's special sweet red sauce. Served with a side of rice. $19.00; half order $15.95.

  • Jumbo Breaded Shrimp (9)$22.00

    Lightly breaded and served with french fries or rice & beans.

  • Fish Fry$16.95

    Lightly breaded haddock served with french fries and tartar sauce.

  • Kenny's Jumbo Shrimp (9)$22.00

    Sautéed shrimp served with rice & salad.

  • Shrimp Tacos (3)$16.00

    Sautéed shrimp with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, green & red bell peppers.

  • Fish Tacos (3)$15.95

    Grilled tilapia with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, green & red peppers.

  • Camarones a la Diabla$22.00

    Shrimp sautéed in a special red sauce, grilled onions, red & green bell peppers & Mexican potatoes.

  • Shrimp Fajitas (9)$24.00

    Grilled shrimp, onions, tomatoes, green and red bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and cheese.

  • Filete de Tilapia$18.00

    Fish filet served with choice of a la Diabla or garlic butter. Served with potatoes, onions, red & green bell peppers, with side of rice.

  • Tequila Shrimp (9)$25.00

    Shrimp cooked with tequila, green onions, sweet corn, tomatoes, green & red bell peppers, with side of rice, beans and tortillas.

  • Shrimp Salad$20.00

    Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, black olives, red & green bell peppers with side of red dressing. $20.00; half order $15.95.

  • Shrimp Enchiladas$19.95

    Stuffed with shrimp and cheese, side of rice and beans & side of sweet sauce.

  • Caldo de Pescado$22.00

    Two large shrimp and whitefish soup with vegetables.

  • Camarones a la Princesa$22.00

    Shrimp, onions, tomatoes, red & green bell peppers sautéed in roasted tomatillo salsa, covered with melted cheese. Served with potato wedges and salad.

A la Carte

  • Small Cheese Quesadilla$5.00
  • Bean Tostada$6.00

    Or with meat $7.00.

  • Chile Relleno or Chile Español$11.50
  • Small Burrito$4.50
  • Big Chimichanga$13.00
  • Small Chimichanga$5.00
  • Flauta$4.50
  • Big Burrito$13.00
  • Enchilada$7.00

    Chicken, pork, ground or chunky beef.

  • Enchilada Steak$8.00

    Al pastor $7.50; shrimp $8.00.

  • Tacos$6.00

    Chicken, pork, ground or chunky beef.

  • Tacos Steak or Al Pastor$7.00

    Shrimp $7.00.

  • Chips & Salsa (To Go)$9.00

    SM $9.00 / MD $12.00 / LG $20.00.

Sides

  • Guacamole$3.50
  • Tomatoes$2.00
  • Pico de Gallo$3.00
  • Onions$2.00
  • Sour Cream$2.00
  • Cilantro$2.00
  • Rice$4.00
  • Jalapeños$2.00
  • Beans$4.00
  • Cheese$2.50
  • Lettuce$3.00
  • Tortillas (4)$3.00
  • Side of Any Meat$13.00

    Shrimp not included.

  • Salsa Verde$2.00

Desserts

  • Cheesecake$8.00
  • Flan$8.00
  • Fried Ice Cream$9.00

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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