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Hours & Location

219 Elm Street, Davis Square,
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 776-0005
info@thepaintedburro.com

Monday - Thursday: Dinner 5pm - 10pm

Friday: Dinner 5pm - 11pm

Saturday: Bottomless Brunch 10am - 3pm, Dinner 4pm - 11pm

Sunday: Bottomless Brunch 10am - 3pm, Dinner 4pm - 9pm

Friday & Saturday Bar Open until 1am

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Appetizers

  • Chips & Salsa - 3

    corn tortilla chips & oven-roasted tomato salsa (We are happy to offer a complimentary first order of both chip & salsa to our guest. Any additional orders will be charged on consumption)

  • Guacamole “El Mero Mero” - 12

    avocados, cilantro, sea salt & white onion

    Mango & serrano salsa - 2

    Pork belly & roasted cherry tomatoes - 3

  • Nachos Con Chorizo De La Casa - 15

    pork charro beans, cabbage+jalapeño slaw, pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo, tres quesos, guacamole, baja & chipotle mayo

  • "Cholo" Corn Cob - 10

    avocado dressing, chipotle mayo, cotija, cayenne

  • Chipotle Queso Dip - 12

    chorizo de la casa, pico de gallo, scallions, cotija, cilantro

  • Brussels Sprout - 11

    bacon, pickle red onions, orange segment, chipotle mayo, crema mexicana

  • Burro's Big Birria Quesadilla - 15

    flour tortilla, adobo braised carne, tres quesos, pico de gallo, sour cream, adobo dipping sauce, lime, cilantro

  • Tamarind Glazed Chicharron - 10

    pork belly, fresh watermelon, serrano pepper, romaine lettuce

  • Shrimp Al Ajillo - 14

    garlic, mezcal, chipotle butter, tres quesos, stone-ground corn

  • Beet Salad - 14

    red & yellow beets, orange segments, arugula, frisée, goat cheese, red onions, serrano pepper, citrus vinaigrette,

  • Kale Salad - 11

    tuscan kale, apples, pomegranate seeds, corn nuts, cotija, cheesy whole grain mustard dressing

  • Burro Salad - 15

    romaine lettuce, cherry tomato, corn, black beans, tortillas strips, chicken guajillo, tomatillo & avocado dressing

Tortas

  • Chicken Milanesa - 13

    crispy chicken breast, tres quesos, avocado, pork charro beans, tomato, roasted garlic & chipotle aioli

  • Carnitas Cubano - 14

    pork carnitas, sliced ham, swiss cheese, jicama & apple slaw, cilantro, pork charro beans, salsa "mil islas"

  • Short Rib - 15

    short rib, oaxaca cheese, chimichurri, avocado, crispy potato, chipotle mayo

Entrées

  • Grilled Swordfish - 26

    creamy corn & bacon sofrito, chipotle adobo, arugula & pickle red onion salad

  • Roasted Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas - 21

    smoked chile + roasted tomato salsa, tres quesos, cherry tomato salad, cotija, cilantro

  • Pork Carnitas Enchiladas - 21

    red wine cola mole, tomatillo+cilantro bechamel, tres quesos, cotija, cilantro

  • Roasted Carrot Enchiladas - 20

    carrots+kale+raisins+rajas+cilantro+tres quesos, carrot+guajillo mole, pepitas, cilantro, cotija

  • Street Cart Chicken - 24

    roasted half chicken, achiote-citrus marinade, kale & fried plantain, creamy poblano rice, tamarind butter

  • Burro Rice Bowl - 17

    fried rice, roasted shiitake mushrooms, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, sautéed kale, guacamole, chipotle aioli, tortilla chips

  • Chicken Chimichanga - 21

    stuffed four tortilla, chicken tinga, turmeric rice, black beans, corn, tres quesos, ranchero mole, avocado dressing, crema mexicana, chipotle mayo

Tacos

All tacos are single 6 inch corn tortillas unless otherwise noted MAKE IT A MEAL! Add rice + beans to your choice of tacos for $5

  • Carne Asada - 8

    crunchy + soft tortillas, melted tres quesos, guacamole, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli

  • Chicken Tinga - 7

    shredded chipotle chicken, marinated cucumber, avocado cream, cotija

  • Crispy “Baja Style” Fish - 7.5

    savoy cabbage+jalapeño slaw, baja mayo, cilantro

  • Potato & Poblano - 7

    roasted potatoes, sautéed onions+poblano pepper, guajillo mole, ranch dressing

  • Buffalo Cauliflower - 7

    whipped avocado, celery slaw, cotija, pepitas

  • Short Rib “Double Stack” - 8

    crunchy+soft tortillas, tres quesos, beef carnitas, poblano+onions, crema mexicana, cotija

  • Pork Carnitas - 7.5

    tomatillo salsa verde, pineapple salsa, crema mexicana, cotija, flour tortilla

  • Gulf Shrimp “Diablo” - 7

    guacamole, mango+habanero salsa, pickled red onion

  • BLT - 7

    crispy pork belly, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa "mil islas", cotija

  • Swordfish Al Pastor - 7

    pineapple salsa, guacamole, jicama, serrano chile

Sides

  • Pork Charro Beans- 3

  • Vegetarian Beans- 3

  • Creamy Poblano Rice- 5

  • Kale & Plantains- 7

  • Cabbage Slaw- 3

  • Mexican Rice - 3

Dessert

  • Tres Leches Cake - 10

  • Chocolate Cake - 10

    warm chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream, maraschino cherries

  • Ice Cream

    Vanilla - 6 Chocolate - 6 Peach Passionfruit Sorbet - 5 Mixed Berry Sorbet - 5

  • Churros - 10

    brown butter churros, cinnamon sugar, warm chocolate sauce

Pitchers!!!

64oz pitchers with ice, of your favorite shareable margs! Serves 2-4 people.

  • De La Casa - 45

  • Sangria - 40

Margaritas

  • De La Casa - 12

    old mexico tequila, triple sec, lime, simple syrup

  • Cucumber - 12

    cucumber-infused tequila, lime, simple syrup

  • Spicy El Diablo - 12

    jalapeño-infused tequila, combier, lime, simple syrup

  • Hibiscus - 13

    hibiscus infused tequila, combier, lime, simple syrup

  • Mezcarita - 13

    peleton de la muerte mezcal, agavero, lime juice, simple syrup

  • El Hefty Jefe - 16

    Brobon reposado, gran marnier, lime, agave

  • Strawbanero - 13

    old mexico tequila, St. Elder, strawberry+habanero puree, lime juice, simple syrup

  • Spiced Cranberry - 13

    old mexico tequila, agavero, cranberry mix, lime juice

Cocktails

  • Flor de Mariposa - 13

    butterfly pea flower infused gin, St. Elder, lemon juice, simple syrup, aqaufaba

  • Fall Sangria Roja - 12

    red wine, apple brandy, apple, cinnamon, star de anis, clove, citrus

  • What's Up Doc? - 12

    peleton de la muerte, ancho reyes verde, carrot shrub, lemon juice

  • Blackberry Breeze - 13

    blackberry infused vodka, domaine de canton, lemon juice, simple syrup, prosecco

  • Madagascar Old Fashioned - 13

    evan williams bourbon, banane du bresil, smoked bitters

Draft Beer

  • Modelo Especial - 6

    Lager, 16oz, 4.4% (MEX)

  • Dos Equis - 6

    Especial Lager, 16oz 4.2% (MEX)

  • Dos Equis - 8

    Ambar, 16oz 4.7% (MEX)

  • Jack's Abby - 7

    House lager, 16 oz, 5.2% (MA)

  • Jack's Abby - 8

    Octoberfest "Copper Legend", 16 oz, 5.2% (MA)

  • Night Shift - 6

    Lime Lite, 16oz 4.3% (MA)

  • Allagash Brewing CO - 8

    White, 16oz, 5.2% (ME)

  • Fiddlehead IPA - 8

    New England IPA, 16oz, 6.2% (VT)

  • Interboro - 8

    The Next Episode DIPA, 12oz, 8% (NY)

  • Riverwalk - 9

    Hit of Haze IPA, 16 oz, 6.8% (MA)

  • Maine Beer Co - 9

    Lunch IPA, 12 oz, 7% (ME)

Bottles + Cans

  • Aeronaut - 9

    7 Years with Dr Nandu, Double New England IPA, 16 oz, 8.3% (MA)

  • Banded Brewing - 8

    Wicked bueno, Mexican style lager, 16oz, 4.3% (ME)

  • Bent Water - 7

    Boris, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Milk Stout, 8% (MA)

  • Bent Water - 7

    Thunder Funk, IPA, 7.3% (MA)

  • Corona - 6

    Lager 4.5% (MEX)

  • Corona Light - 6

    Lager, 4% (MEX)

  • Dos Equis - 7

    Ambar Especial, 4.7% (MEX)

  • Kings County Brewing - 9

    Marble of Doom, Fruited Sour, 16oz, 5.5% (NY)

  • Liquid Riot - 9

    Head Stash IPA, 16oz, 7% (ME)

  • Night Shift Brewing - 8

    Whirlpool, New England Pale Ale, 16oz, 4.5% (MA)

  • Pacifico - 6

    Clara, Lager, 4.8% (MEX)

  • Tecate - 5

    Cerveza Original, Lager, 12oz Can, 4.5% (MEX)

Wine

  • White

  • ‘20 Bayten

    Constantia, South Africa (sauvignon blanc)

    $12

    $44

  • ‘18 Calera

    Central Coast, CA (Chardonnay) 11/44

    $11

    $44

  • Red

  • ‘18 Brandborg

    Brench Lands "Umpqua Velley" OR (Pinot Noir) 12/48

    $12

    $48

  • '19 Banshee

    Sonoma County, CA (cabernet sauvignon)

    $11

    $44

  • Sparkling

  • NV Prima Perla

    Veneto, IT (Prosecco)

    $9

    $34

  • Gratien & Meyer Rose

    Cremant de Loire, FR

    $11

    $46

  • NV Vivante

    Brut Rose, MEX (Rose)

    $12

    $48

Mocktails & Non-Alcoholic

  • Jugo Tropical - 5

    pineapple, mango, soda water

  • Coco Limeade - 5

    coco lopez, lime, coconut water

  • Jarritos Mexican Sodas - 5

    Ask server for flavors

  • Coca-Cola Mexicana - 5

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

Kids Brunch Menu

All dishes are served with fresh fruit

  • Bottomless Brunch - 10

    enjoy our all you can eat bottomless brunch option

  • Pancakes - 8

    served with maple syrup

  • Scrambled Eggs - 8

    served with toast

  • Hot Dog - 8

    griddled hot dog, bun, and side of ketchup

$21 per person 

(all you can eat for an hour and a half)


Available Saturdays + Sundays from 11am - 3pm

Brunch Cocktails

  • Burro Mimosa - 7

    choice of: classic and blood orange.

  • Hair of the Dog - 12

    horchata cold brew, rumchata, espresso liqueur **contains peanuts**

  • Blood Orange Margarita - 13

    tequila blanco, combier, blood orange puree, lime juice, simple syrup

  • Bloody Maria - 10

    choice of: tequila blanco, jalapeno infused tequila, cucumber infused tequila, mezcal, vodka

  • Modelo Michelada - 7

Non-Alcoholic

  • Horchata Iced Coffee - 7

    house steeped fazenda cold brew coffee, milk, sugar, horchata mix (morro seed, rice, cocoa, peanuts, cinnamon, vanilla) **contains peanuts**

  • Fazenda Hot Coffee - 3

    mexican coffee beans

  • English Breakfast Black Tea - 3

  • Cold Brew - 4

    house steeped Fazenda cold brew coffee

Tapas

  • Roasted Cauliflower

    green chile salsa, olive tapenade, crunchy corn nuts

  • Fried Brussels Sprouts

    bacon, herbs, orange-cholula vinaigrette, mexican crema

  • Papas Bravas

    russet potatoes, aji amarillo aioli, tajin spice, grated lime

  • Mexican Street Corn Esquites

    garlic mojo, serrano, cotija, cayenne, lime

  • Kale Salad

    tuscan kale, pears, apples, pomegranate seeds, corn nuts, cotija, creamy mustard dressing

  • Chili Glazed Chicken Wings

    spicy chili agave glaze, arugula

  • Avocado Toast

    sourdough toast, guacamole, bacon, tomato, cotija

Tortas

street-style pressed sandwiches served with mizuna salad

  • Carnitas Cubano

    pork carnitas, sliced ham, swiss cheese, jicama & apple slaw, cilantro, pork charro beans, "salsa mil islas"

  • Chicken Milanesa

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

  • Chorizo + Egg

    chorizo + egg scramble, tres quesos, chipotle mayo, avocado, cilantro

Taco

  • Morning Tacos

    scrambled eggs, avocado, pico de gallo, baja crema, cotija

  • Chorizo de la Casa

    scrambled egg, potato, chipotle mayo, smoked chile hollandaise

  • Crispy "Baja Style" Fish

    savoy cabbage + jalapeño slaw, baja mayo

  • Gulf Shrimp Diablo

    guacamole, habanero+mango salsa, pickle red onions

  • Short Rib

    beef carnitas, poblano+onions, crema mexicana, cotija

Entrées

  • Huevos Rancheros

    fried egg, roasted corn, queso añejo, pork charro beans, salsa ranchero de la casa, crispy corn tortilla

  • Chilaquiles

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

  • El Montanero "Superbeasto"

    sunny side egg, chorizo con papas, pork charro beans, chicharron, fried plantain, burro rice, chipotle mayo, baja crema, and two crispy tortilla

  • Burro Benedict

    poached egg, sliced ham, refried beans, home-style English muffins, smoked chile hollandaise

  • Fried Chicken

    fried chicken thigh, spicy cabbage slaw, chorizo gravy, toasted english muffin

  • Pancake

    caramel bananas, crushed almonds, maple syrup

  • French Toast

    egg-dipped brioche, caramelized plantains, maple syrup, mascarpone whipped cream

Sides

  • Burro Fried Rice - 5

  • Pork Charro Beans - 3

  • English Muffin - 3

  • Guacamole - 8

  • Mango Guacamole - 10

MAKE IT A MARG +4

Tequila

***Price Listed is per 2oz Pour***

  • 123 Organic

    Blanco- 13 / Reposado- 14 / Anejo- 15

  • Arette

    Anejo- 11

  • Arette Suave

    Reposado- 15/ Anejo- 18

  • Calle 23

    Blanco- 11 / Reposado- 12 / Anejo- 13

  • Casamigos

    Blanco- 12 / Reposado- 13 / Anejo- 15

  • Casa Noble

    Blanco- 13

  • Centinela

    Blanco- 10 / Reposado- 11 / Anejo- 12

  • Chamucos

    Anejo- 14

  • Chinaco

    Blanco- 10/ Reposado- 12/ Anejo- 13

  • Cimarron

    Blanco- 8/ Reposado- 10

  • Codigo

    Reposado- 15/ Anejo- 23

  • Corazon

    Blanco- 11/ Anejo- 13

  • Corzo

    Anejo- 14

  • Don Eduardo

    Blanco- 11/ Reposado- 12

  • Don Julio

    Reposado- 13/ Anejo- 14

  • El Capo

    Blanco- 10/ Reposado- 11/ Anejo- 12

  • El Jimador

    Blanco- 11/ Reposado- 12

  • El Mayor

    Blanco- 12/ Reposado- 13/ Anejo- 14

  • El Tesoro

    Blanco- 11/ Anejo- 13

  • Espolon

    Blanco- 9/ Reposado- 10/ Anejo- 12

  • Exotico

    Blanco- 9

  • Fortaleza

    Blanco- 13/ Reposado- 16

  • G4

    Blanco- 13

  • Gran Agave

    Blanco- 8

  • Gran Centenario

    Reposado- 11/ Anejo- 13

  • Herradura

    Blanco- 10/ Reposado- 11/ Anejo- 13

  • La Gritona

    Reposado- 10

  • Libelula

    Joven- 10

  • Lunazul

    Reposado- 8

  • Mi Casa

    Reposado- 15/ Anejo- 16

  • Milagro

    Blanco- 10/ Reposado- 11/ Anejo- 12

  • Partida

    Blanco- 13/ Reposado- 14

  • Patron

    Blanco- 12/ Anejo- 14

  • Riazul

    Blanco- 10/ Reposado- 11/ Anejo- 13

  • Siembre Valles

    Blanco- 13

  • Siete Leguas

    Blanco- 11/ Reposado- 12/ Anejo- 13/

  • Suerte

    Blanco- 11

  • Tequila Ocho

    Blanco- 12/ Reposado- 13/ Anejo- 14

  • Tres Agaves

    Reposado- 10/ Anejo- 12

SELECCION ESPECIAL

***Price listed is per 1.5oz Pour***

  • Clase Azul Plata- 18

  • Corazon Expresiones Blanco- 14

  • De Leon Blanco- 20

  • Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Silver- 12

  • Hijos De Villa Revolver Blanco- 18

  • Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Reposado- 14

  • Maestro Dobel Diamante Reposado- 16

  • Clase Azul Reposado- 19

  • Hijo De Villa Pistol Reposado- 20

  • Hijo De Villa Rifle Reposado- 25

  • Corazon Expresiones Sazerac Rye Anejo- 18

  • Codigo Extra Anejo- 45

  • Milagro Select Barrel Reserve Anejo- 20

  • El Tesoro Paradiso Anejo- 20

  • Suerte Extra Anejo- 28

  • Gran Centenario Layenda- 30

  • Partida Elegante Extra Anejo- 38

  • G4 Extra Anejo- 18

  • Clase Azul Mezcal- 44

Mezcal

***Price Listed is per 2oz Pour***

  • Antidoto

    Espadin- 20/ Madre Cuisha- 22/ Tepezate- 28/ Tobola- 35

  • Amaras

    Cupreta- 15

  • Banhez

    Joven- 10

  • Clase Azul

    Joven (1.5 oz)- 44

  • Del Maguey

    Crema- 11/ Iberica- 26/ Espadin Especial- 21/ Minero- 14/ Madrecuixe- 18/ Arroqueno- 18/ San Luis Del Rio- 18/ Tobala- 26/ Vida- 12

  • Don Mateo De La Sierra

    Alto- 13/ Pechuga- 22

  • El Buho

    Joven- 11

  • El Jolgorio

    Tobala- 14

  • Fidencio

    Classico- 12/ Madrecuixe- 14/ Pechuga- 23/

  • Gracias Dios

    Espadin- 14/ Tepextate- 14

  • Los Amantes

    Joven- 10/ Reposado- 11/ Anejo- 12

  • Los Nahuales

    Joven- 12/ Reposado- 14

  • Mezcal Unico

    Joven- 9

  • Mezcal Vago

    Espadin- 13

  • Peleton De La Muerte

    Joven- 9

  • Pierde Almas

    Botanicals- 14/ Dobadaan- 14/ Pechuga 2012- 19

  • Reyes y Cobardes

    Cupreata-10/ Duragenesis- 10/ Salmiana- 10

Raicilla

  • La Venenosa

    Plata "Rojo"- 14

Sotol

  • Hacienda De Chihuahua

    Silver- 10/ Reposado- 11/ Anejo- 12

Flights

  • Agave Blanco- 19

    El Mayor/ Siete Leguas/ El Tesoro

  • Agave Reposado- 20

    Lunazul/ Milagro/ Gran Centenario

  • Agave Anejo- 21

    El Capo/ Espolon/ Calle 23

  • For Kings and Cowards- 18

    Reyes Y Cobardes/ Espadin/ Duragensis/ Salmiana

  • Sotol Tales- 21

    Hacienda de Chihuahua/ Plata/ Reposado/ Anejo

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