This is chef-driven mole at its best — a labor-intensive sauce that balances 15+ spices and ingredients, with chocolate adding depth. The chicken is cooked until tender and absorbs the sauce. Reviews consistently call this out as the restaurant's signature.
Tips from diners
This is the dish to order if you're trying one thing — it showcases the kitchen's technique.
Light, flaky white fish fried until golden, served in a corn tortilla with cooling cabbage slaw and a spiced chipotle crema. The contrast between the crispy exterior and creamy interior is the draw.
Tips from diners
Order two or three — they're smaller than expected and worth coming back to.
Crispy on the outside and tender within, these churros are made to order and arrive warm. The chocolate is thick, rich, and unsweetened enough to let the churro shine.
Tips from diners
A great finish to a meal. Perfect with either a sip of aged tequila or a digestif.
Built with tequila from their 100+ bottle list, these margaritas balance fresh lime and house-made agave syrup. Ask your server for a tequila recommendation based on your preference — blanco for brightness, reposado for depth.
Tips from diners
Ask the server for a tequila recommendation — they know the list and can guide you to something memorable.
Thinly-sliced grilled beef that's been marinated in citrus and spices, cooked hot and fast over wood fire. Served with warm tortillas and fresh salsa, it's designed for building tacos. The grill char adds complexity.
Tips from diners
Available Friday and Saturday nights as a special — call ahead if you want to ensure it's available.
The Painted Burro opened in Davis Square in 2012 from the team behind Posto, blending bold Latin American flavors with local, seasonal ingredients and a deep tequila and mezcal program. Chef Joe Cassinelli draws inspiration from Baja, Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Yucatan, treating tequila as seriously as the food with over 100 curated bottles. The restaurant has expanded to four locations around Greater Boston.
The tequila bar is worth lingering at — ask your server for flight suggestions or rare bottles.
Saturday brunch runs 10 am to 3 pm with a dedicated menu — the Bloody Maria rivals the margaritas.
Weekday evenings are quieter than weekends — ideal for a conversation-focused dinner.
Mucho Mondays: $29 per person for endless appetizers, salads, tacos, and enchiladas.
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