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Botanero Restaurant

800 Pleasant Dr, Ste 160, Rockville, MD
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Small Plates Menu
Paella and Kid's Menu

Small Plates Menu

Chef Specials

  • Charred Savoy Cabbage Salad

    Roasted grapes · chèvre · crispy serrano pepper · shaved celery · sherry vinaigrette · herbed gluten-free breadcrumbs
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00
  • Pork Porchetta Flatbread

    Cured pork belly spirals, whipped ricotta · caramelized fennel · gruyère · salsa verde · pickled fresno chile
    OUT OF STOCK
    $19.00
  • Potato and Manchego Bombas

    Smoked tomato aioli · pickled shallot · chives
    OUT OF STOCK
    $15.00
  • Crispy Skin Branzino

    Creamy white beans · roasted tomato · saffron broth · castelvetrano olives · parsley oil
    OUT OF STOCK
    $24.00
  • King Oyster Mushrooms

    Seared king oysters, celery root purée · sherry glaze · crispy shallots · herb oil
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00
  • Chocolate-Espresso Budino

    Espresso crème fraîche · salted caramel · cocoa nib crumble
    OUT OF STOCK
    $12.00

Flatbreads

  • Prosciutto And Burrata Flatbread

    Sliced prosciutto, creamy burrata cheese, arugula, balsamic glaze
    $19.50
  • BBQ Chicken Flatbread

    Diced barbecue chicken, mozzarella cheese, red onions, olive, green onion, pepperoncini, jalapeño aioli
    $18.50
  • Mushroom and Bacon Flatbread

    Roasted mushrooms, garlic herb olive oil, bacon, mozzarella, provolone, arugula, balsamic truffle vinaigrette
    $18.50
  • Short 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
    $13.00
  • Gnocchi With Cream Sauce

    Potato gnocchi, roasted carrot, asparagus, garlic cream sauce, manchego
    $16.00
  • Kale Salad

    Chopped kale, shaved carrot, artichoke, feta cheese, sweety drop peppers, crispy shallot, coriander vinaigrette
    $15.50
  • Manchego 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
    $13.00
  • Pee 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
    $37.00
  • Five 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
    $17.00
  • Fried Calamari

    Deep fried crispy squid, sriracha aioli
    $16.00
  • Garlic Mussels

    Steamed prince edward island mussels, parmesan garlic cream sauce, parsley
    $19.00
  • Grilled Octopus

    Grilled, sliced octopus, romesco sauce
    $18.00
  • Grilled 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
    $16.00
  • Shrimp Tempura

    Deep fried beer-battered shrimp skewers, pineapple dipping sauce
    $13.00

Poultry

  • Bourbon Wings

    Fried chicken wings tossed in a sweet and spicy bourbon glaze
    $17.00
  • Chicken Croquettes

    Deep fried croquettes, pulled chicken, béchamel, roasted garlic aioli
    $13.00
  • Chicken 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
    $14.00
  • Duck 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
    $21.00
  • Lamb Chops

    Chickpea purée, peppercorn sauce, sun-dried tomato and goat cheese brulée
    $21.00
  • Lamb Skewers

    Herb-seasoned ground lamb skewers, cabbage, cucumber sauce
    $15.00
  • Cherry Glazed Pork Ribs

    Slow-roasted pork ribs, warm fingerling potato salad, grilled scallions, crispy onions
    $21.00

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
    $10.00
  • Tres 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

Paella and Kid's Menu

Paellas

  • Botanero Paella

    $65.00
  • Seafood Paella

    $55.00
  • Meat Paella

    $55.00
  • Garden Paella

    $45.00

Kid's Menu

  • Chicken Tenders

    $11.00
  • Kid's Flatbread

    $11.00
  • Kid's Mac and Cheese

    $11.00
  • Kid's Grilled Cheese

    $11.00
  • Kid's Ice Cream

Ceviche

$17.00

Fresh red snapper cured in fresh citrus juices, spiced with ahi and red fresno pepper

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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Botanero Restaurant Location and Ordering Hours

(240) 474-5461
800 Pleasant Dr, Ste 160, Rockville, MD 20850
Closed • Opens Wednesday at 11:30AM
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