
Tapas
Botanero Restaurant
800 Pleasant Dr, Ste 160
Rockville, MD 20850
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Featured Items

Beet Salad
Roasted red and golden beets, pickled red onion, arugula, mild goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts, hazelnut vinaigrette$15.50BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Diced barbecue chicken, mozzarella cheese, red onions, olive, green onion, pepperoncini, jalapeño aioli$18.50
Chicken Skewers
Marinated chicken skewers with garlic and spices, sriracha aioli$14.00
Small Plates Menu
Chef Specials

Burrata and Zucchini Salad
Marinated zucchini ribbons, lemon, mint, pistachio, fresh burrata, olive oil$15.00
Fried Polenta Cake
Golden polenta, wild mushrooms, fried quail egg, sherry reduction, pickled shallots, lemon, herbs$18.00
Seared Branzino
Crispy-skin seared branzino, spring pea purée, citrus beurre blanc, herbs$27.00
Duck Confit Flatbread
Crispy duck confit, fig agrodolce, whipped goat cheese, pistachio, thyme$20.00
Olive Oil Cake
Warm olive oil cake, citrus labneh, honey, pistachio, vanilla ice cream, orange zest$12.00
Flatbreads

Prosciutto And Burrata Flatbread
Sliced prosciutto, creamy burrata cheese, arugula, balsamic glaze$19.50BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Diced barbecue chicken, mozzarella cheese, red onions, olive, green onion, pepperoncini, jalapeño aioli$18.50Mushroom and Bacon Flatbread
Roasted mushrooms, garlic herb olive oil, bacon, mozzarella, provolone, arugula, balsamic truffle vinaigrette$18.50Short Rib Flatbread
Pulled beef short ribs, brie cheese, caramelized vidalia onions, horseradish aioli, fried shallot, piquillo aioli$19.50
Squash and Artichoke Flatbread
Butternut squash purée, feta cheese, charcoaled-red onions, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke, sage aioli, pedro jimenez glaze$18.50
Salads and Vegetables

Beet Salad
Roasted red and golden beets, pickled red onion, arugula, mild goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts, hazelnut vinaigrette$15.50
Brussels Sprouts
Fried brussels sprouts, bacon, smoked paprika aioli$13.50
Charred Romaine
Grilled romaine, avocado, goat cheese, cucumber, herbs, pepitas, green goddess dressing$15.00
Deviled Eggs
Slightly spicy jalapeño deviled eggs, bacon, pickled vegetables, piquillo pepper aioli$13.00
Fried Mozzarella
Deep-fried mozzarella, tomato and garlic compote, pesto aioli$13.00Gnocchi With Cream Sauce
Potato gnocchi, roasted carrot, asparagus, garlic cream sauce, manchego$16.00Kale Salad
Chopped kale, shaved carrot, artichoke, feta cheese, sweety drop peppers, crispy shallot, coriander vinaigrette$15.50Manchego Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, house caesar dressing, shredded Manchego$15.50
Mushroom Croquettes
Cremini and oyster mushroom béchamel, breaded and deep-fried, piquillo aioli$13.00Pee Wee Potatoes
Fried baby potatoes, caramelized onion, spicy yellow pepper aioli$10.00
Ricotta & Spinach Malfatti
Hand-made ricotta dumplings folded with fresh spinach, delicately poached, and finished with marinated tomatoes, garlic, mozzarella, and parmesan$14.00
Spinach Empanadas
Pastry shell stuffed with spinach and feta cheese, piquillo pepper aioli$13.00
Truffle Mac and Cheese
White cheddar sauce, shell pasta, wild mushrooms, truffle oil, parmesan$17.00
Charcuterie and Cheese
One Meat and Cheese
Make a single cheese or charcuterie selection Aged Manchego - sheep’s milk, salty, crumbly Goat Cheese Nougat - chef-prepared goat cheese, pistachio, hazelnut, cranberry, apricot, chives Melinda Mae - local cow’s cheese; soft, buttery and silky Red Dragon - welsh cheddar with mustard seed and ale Drunken Goat - spanish; wine-soaked, tangy and fruity Prosciutto - italian dry-cured ham Chorizo - spanish cured sausage with paprika Jamón Serrano - spanish asturian-cured ham$13.00
Three Meat and Cheese
Make any three selections from the list of our cheese and charcuterie options Aged Manchego - sheep’s milk, salty, crumbly Goat Cheese Nougat - chef-prepared goat cheese, pistachio, hazelnut, cranberry, apricot, chives Melinda Mae - local cow’s cheese; soft, buttery and silky Red Dragon - welsh cheddar with mustard seed and ale Drunken Goat - spanish; wine-soaked, tangy and fruity Prosciutto - italian dry-cured ham Chorizo - spanish cured sausage with paprika Jamón Serrano - spanish asturian-cured ham$37.00Five Meat and Cheese
Select a combination of 5 cheese and charcuterie selections Aged Manchego - sheep’s milk, salty, crumbly Goat Cheese Nougat - chef-prepared goat cheese, pistachio, hazelnut, cranberry, apricot, chives Melinda Mae - local cow’s cheese; soft, buttery and silky Red Dragon - welsh cheddar with mustard seed and ale Drunken Goat - spanish; wine-soaked, tangy and fruity Prosciutto - italian dry-cured ham Chorizo - spanish cured sausage with paprika Jamón Serrano - spanish asturian-cured ham$55.00
Seafood

Atlantic Fried
Deep-fried swordfish, calamari, shrimp, red onion relish, tartar sauce$17.50
Barramundi Almandine
Grilled barramundi, toasted almond, lemon–herb butter, sautéed green mustard lettuce with garlic$22.00
Ceviche
Fresh red snapper cured in fresh citrus juices, spiced with ahi and red fresno pepper$17.00
Crab Cake
Seared maryland crab cake, corn salad, remoulade sauce$18.00
Flaming Shrimp
Sautéed shrimp, sliced garlic, chili flakes, olive oil, crusty bread$17.00Fried Calamari
Deep fried crispy squid, sriracha aioli$16.00Garlic Mussels
Steamed prince edward island mussels, parmesan garlic cream sauce, parsley$19.00Grilled Octopus
Grilled, sliced octopus, romesco sauce$18.00Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon filet, quinoa, lemon butter sauce$19.00
Maryland Crab Dip
Baked, creamy maryland crab dip with grilled pita$18.50
Paella Del Mar
Seared fish of the day, shrimp, calamari, mussels, saffron, white wine, spanish sofrito, bomba rice$25.00
Seared Scallops
Seared scallops, farro and squash risotto, pistachio jam, tempranillo glaze$16.00Shrimp Tempura
Deep fried beer-battered shrimp skewers, pineapple dipping sauce$13.00
Shrimp & Crab Fritters
Crispy, vermicelli-wrapped seafood croquettes over sweet corn salad and baby arugula, finished with a sweet-and-spicy creole cream$17.00
Poultry

Bourbon Wings
Fried chicken wings tossed in a sweet and spicy bourbon glaze$17.00Chicken Croquettes
Deep fried croquettes, pulled chicken, béchamel, roasted garlic aioli$13.00Chicken Egg Rolls
Pulled chicken, red curry béchamel, green onion, water chestnuts, cilantro aioli$13.00
Chicken Skewers
Marinated chicken skewers with garlic and spices, sriracha aioli$14.00Duck Confit
Oven-roasted duck leg, smoked paprika and tomato sauce, black olives, herbed potato purée$19.50
Meats

Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Dates stuffed with goat cheese, bacon, orange marmalade$13.50
Beef Empanadas
Stuffed pastry shells, red wine simmered ground beef, mozzarella, citrus aioli$13.00
Beef Short Ribs
Red wine braised short ribs au jus, grits, broccolini$22.50
Flat-Iron Steak Skewers
Grilled flat-iron steak, celeriac–apple purée, pickled shallots, herb oil drizzle$21.00Lamb Chops
Chickpea purée, peppercorn sauce, sun-dried tomato and goat cheese brulée$21.00Lamb Skewers
Herb-seasoned ground lamb skewers, cabbage, cucumber sauce$15.00
Desserts
Chocolate Cookie Skillet
Chocolate chip cookie baked in a cast-iron skillet, topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce$10.00
Churros
Fried dough, tossed in sugar, served with chocolate dipping sauce$10.00Tres Leches Cake
Sponge cake soaked in three creams; cream cheese frosting, strawberry$10.00
Basque Cheesecake
Crustless vanilla cheesecake with a caramelized top and creamy center, berry compote, strawberry coulis$12.00
Duck Confit
$19.50
Oven-roasted duck leg, smoked paprika and tomato sauce, black olives, herbed potato purée
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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All hours
| Sunday | 10:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Easygoing venue for globally inspired small plates & wine, plus signature cocktails.
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