The Painted Burro – Mexican
Vibrant and high-energy, this spirited cantina invites guests into a world of bold colors and even bolder flavors, where the air is thick with the aroma of smoky chipotle and toasted corn. Tables overflow with shareable treasures, from mountains of crisp nachos draped in velvety queso to golden empanadas and charred corn esquites that celebrate the soulful heat of modern Latin street food. Every bite, from the crunch of house-made chips to the zest of a fresh burro salad, captures a festive, communal spirit that turns a simple meal into a vibrant celebration.
1665, Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02445 +18575751870 https://www.thepaintedburro.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Chips + Guacamole - $14.5: avocados, cilantro, sea salt, white onion Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos De La Casa - $19: houseground pork chorizo sausage, pork charro beans, cabbage + jalapeño slaw, pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, tres quesos, guacamole, baja + chipotle mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chipotle Queso Dip - $14.5: warm tres quesos + monterey pepper jack cheese, spicy pork chorizo, pico de gallo, cilantro, crispy corn tortilla chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- Loaded Quesadilla - $16.5: flour tortilla, ground beef, refried black beans, tres quesos, pico de gallo, guacamole, valentina crema, chipotle mayo, cotija Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cholo Corn Esquites - $13: grilled corn, avocado dressing, chipotle mayo, cotija, cayenne Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dos Empanadas - $16: beef + spinach, tres quesos, radish + frisee salad, smoked tomato salsa, mexican crema, cotija Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papas Bravas - $12: crispy potatoes, aji amarillo aioli, tagarashi, rajas, lime zest Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brussels Sprouts - $14.5: hot honey glaze, roasted apples, bacon, mexican crema, cotija Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Burro Salad - $14: romaine, cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, tres quesos, black beans, tortilla strips, tomatillo vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kale Salad - $14: tuscan kale, arugula, apple + pear, carrot, corn nuts, cotija, pomegranate seeds, cheesy whole grain mustard dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos
- Birria Taco - $9: adobo braised beef, tres quesos, cilantro, red onion, radish, habanero + tomatillo salsa Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cilantro Grilled Chicken Taco - $8.5: crispy queso skirt, guacamole, pico de gallo, valentina crema, cotija Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sirloin Steak Taco - $9: crunchy + soft tortillas, tres queso, pico de gallo, chiptole mayo, cotija, crispy onion rings Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Baja Style Fish Taco - $9: savoy cabbage + jalapeño slaw, baja mayo, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Cauliflower Taco - $8.5: guacamole, celery slaw, cotija, spiced pepitas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib Double Stack Taco - $9.5: crunchy + soft tortillas, beef carnitas, tres quesos, rajas, mexican crema, cotija Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Carnitas Taco - $8.5: tomatillo salsa verde, apple salsa, mexican crema, cotija, flour tortilla Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gulf Shrimp Diablo Taco - $8.5: guacamole, mango + habanero salsa, pickled red onion Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Mahi Mahi Taco - $8.5: jicama + pineapple salsa, radish + frisée salad, guacamole, baja mayo Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Fajitas Clasicas - $29: roasted garlic mojo, sautéed peppers + onions, cabbage, tomatillo jalapeño salsa, avocado, tres quesos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream + homemade flour tortillas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas - $28: smoked chile + roasted tomato salsa, tres quesos, cherry tomato salad, cotija, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Carnitas Enchiladas - $28: red wine + cola mole, tomatillo + cilantro bechamel, tres quesos, cotija, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchilada Verde - $27: Spinach, mushroom, caramelized onion + sweet potato, tomatillo - cilantro mole, mexican crema, cotija Available at: dinner, lunch
- Skillet Roasted Salmon - $31: tomatillo rice, lime + cilantro sauce, crispy potato frites Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Chimichanga - $26: 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 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burro Burger - $18: pepper jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado agave salsa, chipotle sauce, toasted brioche bun, served with papas bravas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burro Veggie Bowl - $25: Mexican rice, black beans, mushrooms, roasted corn, pico de gallo, guacamole, chipotle mayo, cripsy tortilla strips, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Pork Charro Beans - $5.5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Refried Vegetarian Beans - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kale + Plantains - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cabbage Slaw - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Tres Leches Cake - $11: milk soaked vanilla sponge cake, dulce de leche, whipped cream, strawberries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mexican Ice Cream Sundae - $12: chipotle chocolate, coconut avocado + dulce de leche ice cream, caramelized plantains, toasted marcona almonds, horchata whipped cream, tequila soaked cherries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Burro Churros - $12: brown butter churros, cinnamon + sugar, spicy dark chocolate dipping sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Mexican Chocolate Cake - $13: tequila soaked cherries, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, mint Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- De La Casa Margarita - $14.5: old mexico blanco tequila, triple sec, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Cucumber Margarita - $15.5: cucumber-infused tequila, lime, agave
- Spicy El Diablo Margarita - $15.5: jalapeño-infused tequila, triple sec, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mexican Coke - $6: Imported Mexican CocaCola made with cane sugar
- Horchata Iced Coffee - $11: horchata, cold brew, milk, cinnamon sugar rim Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, GERD-Friendly
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- Top Mix Bar & Kitchen JP — Mexican
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