Botanas Restaurant

Bringing Mexico to Milwaukee! Come visit Milwaukee's #1 Ranked Mexican Restaurant! See why the readers and publishers of The Shepherd Express, OnMilwaukee.Com and Milwaukee Magazine all ranked Botanas Restaurant as the #1 Mexican Restaurant in Milwaukee!

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  • Phone

    (414) 672-3755

  • Website

    botanasrestaurant.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

816 S 5th St (at National Ave) Milwaukee , WI 53204 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 71


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Mexican food margaritas outdoor seating casual tequila barbacoa great value tamales chimichangas good for dates fried ice cream dinner good for a quick meal quesadillas trendy lunch salsa brunch food town pitchers
Tony A

Always a favorite spot to eat when I'm in town . I would like one of everything on the menu please! The margaritas are the bomb! Very delicious! Try the watermelon one!

John K

Puerco en salsa verde was great! Pico de gallo was really good! Big portions of everything. Glad I stopped in and will be back on next trip to Milwaukee!

Chesa Coleman

Everything!!

Paula Brown

My favorite Mexican Restaurant ! Excellent food. Excellent service . Strawberry margaritas are delicious & love dining outside on a nice & sunny day! :D

Wendy Regan

Quality plus quantity plus great atmosphere, but on top of all that, great staff

Brian Artka

Of the handful of great mexican cuisine around the area, this is by far my favorite. I always seem to get the "poor tacos " marinated pork , cilantro , onion on flour tortilla .

Daniel Hugger

Great Mexican food off the beaten path! If you are in Milwaukee you should definitely stop! Awesome service as well !

HY Connect

Great lunch specials . Favorite are the enchiladas . Be sure to get the chicken enchilada soup before the main course. And the margaritas are stellar.

VISIT Milwaukee

Best moles in Milwaukee and a variety of Mexican dishes : tequila shrimp , steak machado, and fish tacos . Don't forget about the best margaritas in town either! Read more

John K

Had the pastrami hash for a change and I really enjoyed it with two over medium eggs !

El REY FOODS (EVillarreal) Milwaukee

Great Owner who does what it takes to make your experience as great as can be. I have eaten there several times and my favorites is the Moles .

TJ K

The huge chimmichangas are amazing. The mole poblano is among the best I've ever tasted.

Cassie Donahoe

The owner is amazing always there to greet cha and chat! Ask for Jaime and make sure you say "Hi". Oh...and tell him you want sweet corn tamales on the menu. Read more

Michael Ross

Tacos Al Pastor here are literally the best I've had at any other restaurant . Traveled all over and can't find better!!

Renee Girard

Great outdoor seating and super fast service . Try the watermelon margarita , is tastes just like a jolly rancher!

Roy Normington

Angel is the BEST waiter there - but all the staff is good anyway - Tacos Barbacoa are my FAVORITE!!! (lighter on the onions would be nice)

Ana M.

Good food, good chips and salsa and good drinks.

Cathy

Ask for Olivia to be your server; she's wonderful and knows what you want even before you know what you want ;D

Tiffany Wilson

The rainbow margarita was sooo good and the food was amazing!!

Tracy Dinan

Mexican pizza is my favorite! Nice outdoor seating .

Erin

Go to Botana's for the excellent customer service. Your chips and salsa will never be empty! Great food and the owner and manager really know how to treat their customers and run a successful restaur Read more

Devan Lippert

Really good salsa , chips and guacamole . The main meal though didn't live up to the appetizers .

Tanya Sparks

Big portions . Chicken mole is delicious

Melissa Lee

I come here just for the enchilada soup !! Yum!!

Nyki

Vegetarian combo

Victor Ray

Say hi to Jaime and tell him victor ray sent you, you might get a free shot. Victor ray for alderman

Carol Barg

Very potent drinks and good food!

Tony Stanislawski

Nephew got first taste of some authentic Mexican food and loved it.

Jessica Pionke

The salsa is the best I've ever had! EVER!

Aaron Perry

Another great lunch today!!

Marquayla Ellison

Get the The vegetarian quesadilla for an appetizer ! It's so good!

Midori

Steak tacos and shrimp ceviche <3

DomRod4130

Beware guacamole with your chips . $7?!? Also, now it's $1 for sour cream with a meal it used to come with.

MAMIBUTTA42O JONES

U have to get u at least a half pitcher of rainbow margarita !!! My favorite!!!

Stephanie Sura

Very vegan friendly mexican food they are great about "special requests" & the patio is HUGE!

Kaitlin Creadon

Right by La Perla and 10 times better!!

Miguel Zepeda

Great food but its too Americanized.

Chris J. Popp

Free open wi-fi!

Ange M

Best Mexican pizza I've ever had!

Leslie Rivers

The guacamole is insanely good

Chris Schmidt

Try the Tacos El Pastor

Melly Miller

Have the best steak tacos :) So YUMMY!

rebecca x

Fish tacos with grilled veggies . Amazing!

D'Arcy Evans

Great food, but don't come here if you need separate checks. Waiter refused.

Alex Bustamante

Enchilada soup is a must!

Rachelle C

Best rainbow margaritas !!

Amanda

Guac and fajitas !

Eddie Oertel

Best Mexican place in Milwaukee!!! Highly recommended

Sylvia Holmes

Strawberry and banana frozen margaritas !!!

Luke Godshall

The Oaxacan Tamales are so good...GET THEM!!!

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