Botanas Restaurant
- Mole
- Mariscos
- Margaritas
Sun–Thu 11am–9:30pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10:30pm
- 816 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
- 414-672-3755
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Menu
Appetizers
↑ All sections- Guacamole
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.
$12.000 - Botanas Plate
Cheese quesadilla, chicken flauta, small chicken chimi, 4 nachos chips, 2 firecrackers, guacamole & sour cream.
$14.950 - Choriqueso
Mexican sausage, melted white cheese, with corn or flour tortillas. $12.00 or ½ order $9.95.
$12.000 - Shrimp Ceviche (Cold)
Shrimp marinated in lime juice, with chopped cilantro, onions, tomatoes. Garnished with avocado and our special sweet sauce.
$16.950 - Nachos Gringos (Chicken or Ground Beef)
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.
$15.950 - Quesadilla
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.
$14.950 - Shrimp Quesadilla
Flour tortilla stuffed with shrimp & cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
$16.950 - Firecrackers
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.
$13.950 - Cactus Salad
Lettuce, cactus, pico de gallo, queso fresco, avocado & black olives. (Does not include rice & beans)
$12.950 - Enchilada Soup
By the cup $5.50 / by the bowl $11.00.
$5.500 - Chicken Soup
By the cup $5.50 / by the bowl $11.00.
$5.500 - Black Beans
By the cup $5.00 / by the bowl $10.00.
$5.000
Combinations
↑ All sections- 1. Vegetarian Special
- Vegetarian
Chile relleno and chile español. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.
$17.500 - 2. Enchilada, Taco and Chimichanga
With guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.
$15.950 - 3. Chimichanga, Taco and Burrito
With guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.
$15.950 - 4. Flauta, Tostada and Burrito
With guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.
$15.950 - 5. Chile Español, SM Chimichanga & Enchilada
With guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.
$16.950
Mini Combinations
↑ All sections- 6. Taco and Enchilada
With sour cream.
$12.950 - 7. Enchilada and Mini Chimichanga
With sour cream.
$12.950 - 8. Tostada and Burrito
With sour cream.
$12.950 - 9. Enchilada and Tostada
With sour cream.
$12.950
House Tacos
↑ All sections- 10. Tacos Al Pastor (3)
Marinated spicy pork meat. Topped with onions, cilantro, avocado, and a side of salsa verde. Served with rice and beans.
$14.950 - 11. Tacos a la Plancha (3)
Steak OR chicken grilled with onions, green and red peppers. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
$16.950 - 12. Tacos de Carne Asada (3)
Tender and delicious strips of steak. Topped with lettuce and tomatoes.
$15.950 - 13. Botanas Tacos (3)
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.
$13.950 - 14. Mexican Tacos
Grilled steak. Topped with onions, cilantro, avocado and side of salsa verde.
$17.950 - 15. Taco Salad
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)
$13.950
Enchiladas de la Casa
↑ All sections- 16. Enchiladas de Mole (3)
Mole Poblano or Mole Guadalajara. Choice of chicken, ground or chunky beef, pork or cheese & onions. Includes rice, beans and pico de gallo.
$17.950 - 17. Enchiladas Verdes (3)
Green tomatillo sauce topped with white cheese. Choice of chicken, beef, pork or cheese and onions.
$16.950 - 18. Enchiladas (3)
Choice of chicken, ground or chunky beef, pork or cheese & onions.
$16.950 - 19. Enchiladas Rancheras (3)
Chicken or cheese enchiladas covered with chile guajillo sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, aged shredded cheese & sour cream.
$16.950 - 20. Enchiladas en Mole Verde (3)
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.
$17.950 - Enchiladas Platter (4)
Jaime's favorite — all four moles. Choice of either chicken OR beef. (Does not include rice, beans or side of pico de gallo)
$17.950
House Specialties
↑ All sections- 21. Botanas Plate Lunch
Choice of chicken, pork or chunky beef (no shrimp option). Includes rice, beans & pico de gallo.
$15.000 - 22. Empanadas
Corn dough stuffed with shredded spicy chicken & onions then deep fried, with a side of sour cream.
$15.950 - 23. Bistec a la Mexicana
Chopped skirt steak with onions, cilantro, red & green bell peppers, tomatoes & jalapenos.
$20.500 - 24. Flautas (3)
Corn tortillas filled with meat, rolled then deep fried. Choice of chicken, chunky beef OR pork. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
$13.950 - 25. Tostadas Supreme (2)
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.
$13.950 - 26. Super Burrito
Filled with beans, cheese, lettuce & tomatoes. Choice of chicken, pork, chunky or ground beef. Served with sour cream & guacamole.
$17.950 - 27. Milanesa
Grilled breaded steak fillet or chicken breast with guacamole.
$15.950 - 28. Chile Steak
Red or green salsa, tender pieces of steak cooked with hot or mild salsa, grilled onions, red & green bell peppers.
$20.500 - 29. Fajitas
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.
$21.950 - 30. Chile Relleno
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese, battered in eggs, topped with ranchera sauce.
$14.950 - 31. Puerco en Salsa Verde
Pork tenderloin prepared in green tomatillo sauce.
$20.000 - 32. Pechuga de Pollo en Mole (Poblano or Guadalajara)
Grilled chicken breast with mole sauce. Topped with melted white cheese.
$20.000 - 33. One Big Chimichanga
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.
$17.950 - 34. Mar y Tierra
Shrimp, chicken & steak sautéed with red wine, choice of red OR roasted tomatillo salsa.
$23.000 - 35. Andy's Huevos Rancheros (3)
Three eggs over-easy with strips of steak, topped with ranchera sauce.
$15.950 - 36. J.J.'s Special Huevos con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage.
$15.950 - 37. Pollo Supremo
A seasoned chicken breast chargrilled. Topped with cheese and salsa ranchera.
$20.000 - 38. Chicken Picado
Shredded chicken strips grilled with onion, red and green bell peppers, cilantro and the chef's special sauce.
$20.000 - 39. Chicken Mole Poblano
Chicken smothered in mole sauce.
$20.000 - 40. Guadalajara Mole Colorado
Chicken with a special red gravy sauce.
$20.000 - 41. Chiles Españoles (3)
Stuffed roasted red bell peppers with ranchero cheese, onions, chopped bell peppers, and sour cream.
$20.000 - 42. Chilaquiles
Corn tortilla chips sautéed with onions, tomato, and special red sauce. Topped with melted cheese.
$14.950 - 43. Mexican Pizza
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)
$20.000 - 44. Chile en Nogada
Poblano pepper stuffed with ground sirloin, nuts, and raisins, covered with a chilled creamy pecan sauce.
$16.950
Seafood — Mariscos
↑ All sections- Famous Shrimp Soup (Hot or Cold)
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.
$19.000 - Jumbo Breaded Shrimp (9)
Lightly breaded and served with french fries or rice & beans.
$22.000 - Fish Fry
Lightly breaded haddock served with french fries and tartar sauce.
$16.950 - Kenny's Jumbo Shrimp (9)
Sautéed shrimp served with rice & salad.
$22.000 - Shrimp Tacos (3)
Sautéed shrimp with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, green & red bell peppers.
$16.000 - Fish Tacos (3)
Grilled tilapia with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, green & red peppers.
$15.950 - Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp sautéed in a special red sauce, grilled onions, red & green bell peppers & Mexican potatoes.
$22.000 - Shrimp Fajitas (9)
Grilled shrimp, onions, tomatoes, green and red bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and cheese.
$24.000 - Filete de Tilapia
Fish filet served with choice of a la Diabla or garlic butter. Served with potatoes, onions, red & green bell peppers, with side of rice.
$18.000 - Tequila Shrimp (9)
Shrimp cooked with tequila, green onions, sweet corn, tomatoes, green & red bell peppers, with side of rice, beans and tortillas.
$25.000 - Shrimp Salad
Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, black olives, red & green bell peppers with side of red dressing. $20.00; half order $15.95.
$20.000 - Shrimp Enchiladas
Stuffed with shrimp and cheese, side of rice and beans & side of sweet sauce.
$19.950 - Caldo de Pescado
Two large shrimp and whitefish soup with vegetables.
$22.000 - Camarones a la Princesa
Shrimp, onions, tomatoes, red & green bell peppers sautéed in roasted tomatillo salsa, covered with melted cheese. Served with potato wedges and salad.
$22.000
A la Carte
↑ All sections- Small Cheese Quesadilla$5.000
- Bean Tostada
Or with meat $7.00.
$6.000 - Chile Relleno or Chile Español$11.500
- Small Burrito$4.500
- Big Chimichanga$13.000
- Small Chimichanga$5.000
- Flauta$4.500
- Big Burrito$13.000
- Enchilada
Chicken, pork, ground or chunky beef.
$7.000 - Enchilada Steak
Al pastor $7.50; shrimp $8.00.
$8.000 - Tacos
Chicken, pork, ground or chunky beef.
$6.000 - Tacos Steak or Al Pastor
Shrimp $7.00.
$7.000 - Chips & Salsa (To Go)
SM $9.00 / MD $12.00 / LG $20.00.
$9.000
Sides
↑ All sections- Guacamole$3.500
- Tomatoes$2.000
- Pico de Gallo$3.000
- Onions$2.000
- Sour Cream$2.000
- Cilantro$2.000
- Rice$4.000
- Jalapeños$2.000
- Beans$4.000
- Cheese$2.500
- Lettuce$3.000
- Tortillas (4)$3.000
- Side of Any Meat
Shrimp not included.
$13.000 - Salsa Verde$2.000
Desserts
↑ All sections- Cheesecake$8.000
- Flan$8.000
- Fried Ice Cream$9.000
Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.
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