The Painted Burro - Brookline restaurant in Brookline, MA on BostonChefs.com: guide to Boston restaurants and fine dining featuring the best chefs and restaurants in Boston

Joe Cassinelli

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The Painted Burro – Brookline
1665 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02445

TACO
Buffalo cauliflower taco with guacamole, celery slaw, cotija and spiced pepitas
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Brussels sprouts with bacon, pickled red onion, Mexican crema, orange + cholula vinaigrette and cotija
BURGER
Burro Burger with pepper jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado agave salsa and chipotle aioli on a toasted brioche bun, served with papas bravas
TACO
Pork carnitas taco with tomatillo salsa verde, apple salsa, Mexican crema and cotija on a flour tortilla
CHIMICHANGA
Crispy fried flour burrito, stuffed with chicken tinga, saffron rice, black beans, tres quesos, topped with melted cheese, smoky ranchero sauce, guacamole, baja crema & chipotle mayo
MEZCARITA
Mezcarita with Pelotón de la Muerte mezcal, agavero and lime
CHURROS
Brown butter churros with cinnamon sugar, spicy dark chocolate sauce and orange cardamom anglaise

Available Monday through Thursday from 5:00-11:00pm and Friday from 5:00-12:00am for dinner
Saturday from 10:00am-3:00pm for brunch and 4:00-12:00am for dinner and
Sunday from 10:00am-3:00pm for brunch and 4:00-11:00pm for dinner
Consult the Painted Burro Brookline website for details about on-site dining and reservations.

* Dinner *

APPETIZERS

CHIPS + GUACAMOLE – 10
avocados, cilantro, sea salt, white onion add mango + serrano salsa | 2 – add pork belly + roasted cherry tomatoes | 2

NACHOS DE LA CASA – 15
spicy pork chorizo de la casa, pork charro beans, cabbage + jalapeño slaw, pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, tres quesos, guacamole, baja + chipotle mayo

CHIPOTLE QUESO DIP – 13
warm tres quesos + monterey pepper jack cheese, spicy pork chorizo, pico de gallo, cilantro, crispy corn tortilla chips

CHIPOTLE MEATBALLS (ALBONDIGAS) – 11
beef + pork, spicy adobo ranchero sauce, cotija, cilantro

“CHOLO” CORN ESQUITES – 10
grilled corn, avocado dressing, chipotle mayo, cotija, cayenne

DOS EMPANADAS – 10
beef + spinach, tres quesos, radish + frisée salad, smoked tomato salsa, chipotle mayo, cotija

PAPAS BRAVADAS – 9
crispy potatoes, chipotle queso, rajas, aji amarillo aioli, tagarashi

SHRIMP AL AJILLO – 13
garlic, mezcal, chipotle butter, tres quesos, stone ground corn grits

TUNA CEVICHE – 15
watermelon, lime, guacamole, mango, serrano, plantain chips

BRUSSELS SPROUTS – 10
bacon, pickled red onion, mexican crema, orange + cholula vinaigrette, cotija

SALADS

Add Grilled Shrimp or Chicken for $6, or Steak for $10!

BEET SALAD – 10
goat cheese croquetas, arugula, jalapeño croutons, honey thyme vinaigrette

BURRO SALAD – 12
romaine, cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, tres quesos, black beans, tortilla strips, tomatillo vinaigrette

KALE SALAD – 11
tuscan kale, arugula, apple + pear, carrot, corn nuts, cotija, pomegranate seeds, cheesy whole grain mustard dressing

TACOS

Make it a meal! Add rice+beans to your choice of tacos for – 5

BIRRIA – 6.50
adobo braised beef, tres quesos, cilantro, red onion, radish, habanero + tomatillo salsa

CILANTRO GRILLED CHICKEN – 6
crispy queso skirt, guacamole, pico de gallo, valentina crema, cotija

SIRLOIN STEAK – 7.50
crunchy + soft tortillas, tres queso, pico de gallo, chiptole mayo, cotija, crispy onion rings

CRISPY “BAJA STYLE” FISH – 7.5
savoy cabbage + jalapeño slaw, baja mayo, cilantro

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER – 6.50
guacamole, celery slaw, cotija, spiced pepitas

SHORT RIB “DOUBLE STACK” – 7
crunchy + soft tortillas, beef carnitas, tres quesos, rajas, mexican crema, cotija

PORK CARNITAS – 7
tomatillo salsa verde, apple salsa, mexican crema, cotija, flour tortilla

GULF SHRIMP “DIABLO” – 7
guacamole, mango + habanero salsa, pickled red onion

BLACKENED MAHI MAHI – 7.5
jicama + pineapple salsa, radish + frisée salad, guacamole, baja mayo

HEIRLOOM SQUASH – 5.50
brussels sprouts, cranberry mermelada, spiced pepitas, cotija

ENTRÉES

ROASTED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS – 18
smoked chile + roasted tomato salsa, tres quesos, cherry tomato salad, cotija, cilantro

PORK CARNITAS ENCHILADAS – 20
red wine + cola mole, tomatillo + cilantro bechamel, tres quesos, cotija, cilantro

HEIRLOOM SQUASH ENCHILADA – 19
brussels sprouts + butternut squash, fall purée, tres quesos, pomegranate, arugula + pickled onions, cotija

YUCATAN MEATLOAF – 18
2 fried eggs “soleado,” spicy ground sirloin, chorizo, ham, chicharron, green olives + toasted almonds, chipotle mayo, cotija, cheesy grits

FAJITAS CLASICAS – 21
roasted garlic mojo, sautéed peppers + onions, cabbage, tomatillo jalapeño salsa, avocado, tres quesos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream + homemade flour tortillas choice of: steak, chicken, shrimp or vegetables| combo +3

GRILLED ATLANTIC SWORDFISH – 24
creamy coconut rice, mango salad, cilantro

STREET CART CHICKEN – 21
roasted half chicken, achiote, sautéed kale + fried plantains, creamy poblano rice, tamarind butter

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGA – 19
crispy fried flour burrito stuffed with chicken tinga, saffron rice, black beans + tres quesos, topped with melted cheese, ranchero sauce, guacamole, baja crema + chipotle mayo

BURRO BURGER – 16
pepper jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onions, avocado agave salsa, chipotle aioli, toasted brioche bun, served with papas bravadas

SIDES

PORK CHARRO BEANS – 5

REFRIED VEGETARIAN BEANS – 4

CREAMY POBLANO RICE – 5

KALE + PLANTAINS – 7

STONE GROUND CORN GRITS – 4

CABBAGE SLAW – 4

DESSERTS

WITH A SPOON…

TRES LECHES CAKE – 10
milk soaked vanilla sponge cake, dulce de leche, whipped cream, strawberries

BURRO CHURROS – 11
brown butter churros, cinnamon + sugar, spicy dark chocolate dipping sauce

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CAKE – 12
tequila soaked cherries, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, mint

MEXICAN ICE CREAM SUNDAE – 10
chipotle chocolate, coconut avocado + dulce de leche ice cream, caramelized plantains, toasted marcona almonds, horchata whipped cream, tequila soaked cherries (**contains peanuts**)

ICE CREAM – 7
mexican chocolate, vanilla, coconut avocado, or dulce de leche

SORBET – 7
hibiscus or passion fruit

… OR IN A GLASS

TRADITIONAL CARAJILLO – 12
licor 43, coffee liqueur, cold brew. make it creamy +2

KIDS DINNER MENU

All items are served with fruit, corn on the cob, and pork charro beans

TACOS – 8
two corn tortilla tacos with cheese and choice of pork, chicken, or black beans

QUESADILLA – 8
flour tortilla with cheese and choice of pork, chicken, or black beans, and side of sour cream

HOT DOG – 8
griddled hot dog, bun, and side of ketchup

* Bottomless Brunch *

$25 PER PERSON
(DOES NOT INCLUDE SIDES, DESSERTS OR DRINKS)
AVAILABLE SATURDAYS + SUNDAYS FROM 10:00AM – 3:00PM

TAPAS

“CHOLO” CORN ESQUITES
avocado mousse, chipotle mayo, cotija, cayenne

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
green chile salsa, olive tapenade, cotija

“CHINGON” CUCUMBERS
radish, pickled grapes, serrano, lime, togarashi

CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
bacon, pickled red onion, mexican crema, orange + cholula vinaigrette, cotija

PAPAS BRAVADAS
crispy potatoes, chipotle queso, tomato marmelata, cotija

KALE SALAD
tuscan kale, arugula, apple, pear, carrot, corn nuts, cotija, cheesy whole grain mustard dressing

CRISPY TAMAL
coca cola mole, salsa verde, cotija

ENTRÉES

HUEVOS RANCHEROS
fried egg, roasted corn, queso anejo, pork charro beans, ranchero salsa, crispy tortillas

CHILAQUILES
fried egg, braised chicken, pork charro beans, smoked chile + roasted tomato salsa, baja crema, guacamole, cotija, crispy corn tortilla strips

EL MONTANERO “SUPERBEASTO”
sunny side egg, chorizo con papas, pork charro beans, chicharron, fried plantain, burro rice, chipotle mayo, baja crema, guacamole, crispy tortilla

MACHACA OMELETTE
mexican braised beef, pico de gallo, tres quesos, citrus crema

CHORIZO DE LA CASA OMELETTE
housemade chorizo, potato hash, tres quesos, chipotle aioli

NOPAL OMELETTE
cactus petal, poblano rajas, tres quesos, tomato, cilantro, salsa verde

BURRO BENEDICT
poached egg, ham, home style english muffin, hollandaise sauce

SPINACH BENEDICT
garlic, onion, avocado, hollandaise

FRENCH TOAST
egg-dipped brioche, caramelized plantains, maple syrup, vanilla whipped cream

CHICKEN WAFFLE
waffle, fried chicken thigh, spicy cabbage slaw, chorizo gravy

WAFFLE OR PANCAKE
with maple syrup or strawberry mermelada + tres leches crema

SIDES

GUACAMOLE “EL MERO MERO” – 10
mashed avocados, cilantro, sea salt & white onion with corn tortilla chips
Add Manago + Habanero Salsa $2
Add Pork Belly $2

NACHOS CON CHORIZO DE LA CASA – 15
pork charro beans, cabbage + jalapeño slaw, pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, tres quesos, guacamole, baja + chipotle mayo
add chorizo de la casa $4
add grilled chicken $4

BACON – 5

ENGLISH MUFFIN – 3

PORK CHARRO BEANS – 4

VEGETARIAN “REFRIED” BEANS – 4

TORTAS

CHICKEN MILANESA
crispy chicken, tres quesos, avocado, pork charro beans, tomato, roasted garlic + chipotle aioli

CARNITAS CUBANO
pork carnitas, ham, swiss cheese, jicama + apple slaw, pork charro beans, salsa “mil islas,” cilantro

CHORIQUESO
chorizo + egg scramble, pork charro beans, tres quesos, chipotle mayo, potato hash

TACOS

MORNING TACO
scrambled egg, guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican crema, cotija

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER TACO
guacamole, celery slaw, cotija, spiced pepitas

CRISPY “BAJA STYLE” FISH TACO
savoy cabbage + jalapeño slaw, baja mayo, cilantro

SHORT RIB “DOUBLE STACK” TACO
tres quesos, beef carnitas, poblano + onion, mexican crema

PORK CARNITAS TACO
tomatillo salsa verde, charred pineapple salsa, mexican crema, cotija

MENU UPDATES: For the most up to date menu, consult the Painted Burro Brookline website.

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