Lunch & Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Plantain Chips
Hand-made plantain chips served with chimichurri or cilantro sauce.
Hummus with Pita Chips
House-made traditional garlic hummus served with crisp pita chips for an easy, shareable appetizer. Smooth, savory, and simple, this is a light all-day option that works well before lunch, dinner, or drinks.
Beef Empanadas
Two flaky, golden, savory latin pastries filled with ground tenderloin, caramelized onions, cumin, malbec-soaked raisins, and pimento olives. Served with chimichurri or cilantro sauce.
Chicken Empanadas
Two flaky, golden, savory latin pastries filled with smoked chicken, Peruvian Huancaína sauce, basil, and candied pecans. Served with chimichurri or cilantro sauce.
Happy Hour Bites
Steak Nachos
Hand-cut tortilla chips topped with steak, black beans, cotija cheese, fresh lettuce, and pico de gallo. A shareable plate with savory steak, crisp chips, and fresh toppings that works well for happy hour or a casual bite. Available during happy hour only.
Loaded Fries
Crispy golden fries topped with a smoky blend of sun-dried tomatoes and chipotle, finished with house sauces, green onions, and bacon bits. A bold, shareable plate made for snacking and available during happy hour only.
Burger Sliders
Hawaiian bun sliders with handmade ground beef patties, Swiss cheese, and basil for a simple, satisfying bite with soft buns and savory beef flavor. Choose two or four sliders. Available during happy hour only.
Entrees
Verbena Steak Taco
Flavorful steak, savory grilled red peppers and onions, cotija cheese, and creamy cilantro-lime sauce tucked into a warm flour or corn tortilla.
Fish Tacos
Two achiote-marinated white fish tacos, grilled or lightly fried, and tucked into two corn tortillas with angel hair cabbage, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, garlic butter, and our house fish-taco sauce.
Ceviche Verde
Fresh tilapia cured in lime juice, tossed with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, jalapeños, and avocado. Served chilled with crispy tortilla chips for a light seafood dish that is easy to share before lunch or dinner.
Botanic Burger
8 oz beef patty topped with crispy bacon, provolone, house-made jalapeño mayo, mustard, fresh avocado, pickled red onions, and pico de gallo. Served on a toasted brioche bun with a side of crispy golden fries.
Chicken Kabob Skewers
Marinated chicken with onion, garlic, sumac, coriander, and warm spices, finished with olive oil and fresh lime. Served on skewers with a side of jasmine rice and tzatziki sauce for a flavorful lunch or dinner option.
Steak Frites
6 oz steak marinated in chimichurri and cooked for bold, savory flavor, served with a side of crispy golden fries. A satisfying lunch or dinner plate that keeps it simple with tender steak and a classic side.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken breast over crisp romaine hearts with shaved parmesan, tossed in house Caesar dressing. A fresh, satisfying salad with savory grilled chicken, crunchy romaine, and a classic creamy Caesar finish.
Steak Salad
A bold steak salad with chimichurri-marinated steak over spring mix, avocado, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, bacon bits, and house vinaigrette.
Latino Chicken Sandwich
5 oz chicken breast, hand-battered in our house-made plantain crust, topped with provolone, house-made jalapeño mayo, pico de gallo, black bean sauce, and crisp romaine. Served on a toasted brioche bun with a side of crispy golden fries.
Cubano Sandwich
Slow-cooked achiote carnitas layered with sliced ham, melted swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard on a toasted bolillo brushed with garlic butter. Pressed crisp and served hot. Served with a side of plantain chips and chimichurri or cilantro sauce.
Desserts
Churros
Two hot cajeta-filled churros rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with cinnamon ice cream, house-made mocha, and fresh strawberry slices.
Affogato
Espresso served over vanilla ice cream for a simple, smooth dessert with bold coffee flavor and a creamy finish. A classic pick when you want something sweet, chilled, and easy to enjoy after lunch or dinner.
Tres Leches
A super light and fluffy sponge cake soaked in a three-milk mixture for a rich, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth dessert. Served chilled with a soft, sweet finish that makes it an easy choice after lunch or dinner.
Plantain Chips
Hand-made plantain chips served with chimichurri or cilantro sauce.
Hummus with Pita Chips
House-made traditional garlic hummus served with crisp pita chips for an easy, shareable appetizer. Smooth, savory, and simple, this is a light all-day option that works well before lunch, dinner, or drinks.
Beef Empanadas
Two flaky, golden, savory latin pastries filled with ground tenderloin, caramelized onions, cumin, malbec-soaked raisins, and pimento olives. Served with chimichurri or cilantro sauce.
Chicken Empanadas
Two flaky, golden, savory latin pastries filled with smoked chicken, Peruvian Huancaína sauce, basil, and candied pecans. Served with chimichurri or cilantro sauce.
Steak Nachos
Hand-cut tortilla chips topped with steak, black beans, cotija cheese, fresh lettuce, and pico de gallo. A shareable plate with savory steak, crisp chips, and fresh toppings that works well for happy hour or a casual bite. Available during happy hour only.
Loaded Fries
Crispy golden fries topped with a smoky blend of sun-dried tomatoes and chipotle, finished with house sauces, green onions, and bacon bits. A bold, shareable plate made for snacking and available during happy hour only.
Burger Sliders
Hawaiian bun sliders with handmade ground beef patties, Swiss cheese, and basil for a simple, satisfying bite with soft buns and savory beef flavor. Choose two or four sliders. Available during happy hour only.
Verbena Steak Taco
Flavorful steak, savory grilled red peppers and onions, cotija cheese, and creamy cilantro-lime sauce tucked into a warm flour or corn tortilla.
Fish Tacos
Two achiote-marinated white fish tacos, grilled or lightly fried, and tucked into two corn tortillas with angel hair cabbage, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, garlic butter, and our house fish-taco sauce.
Ceviche Verde
Fresh tilapia cured in lime juice, tossed with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, jalapeños, and avocado. Served chilled with crispy tortilla chips for a light seafood dish that is easy to share before lunch or dinner.
Botanic Burger
8 oz beef patty topped with crispy bacon, provolone, house-made jalapeño mayo, mustard, fresh avocado, pickled red onions, and pico de gallo. Served on a toasted brioche bun with a side of crispy golden fries.
Chicken Kabob Skewers
Marinated chicken with onion, garlic, sumac, coriander, and warm spices, finished with olive oil and fresh lime. Served on skewers with a side of jasmine rice and tzatziki sauce for a flavorful lunch or dinner option.
Steak Frites
6 oz steak marinated in chimichurri and cooked for bold, savory flavor, served with a side of crispy golden fries. A satisfying lunch or dinner plate that keeps it simple with tender steak and a classic side.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken breast over crisp romaine hearts with shaved parmesan, tossed in house Caesar dressing. A fresh, satisfying salad with savory grilled chicken, crunchy romaine, and a classic creamy Caesar finish.
Steak Salad
A bold steak salad with chimichurri-marinated steak over spring mix, avocado, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, bacon bits, and house vinaigrette.
Latino Chicken Sandwich
5 oz chicken breast, hand-battered in our house-made plantain crust, topped with provolone, house-made jalapeño mayo, pico de gallo, black bean sauce, and crisp romaine. Served on a toasted brioche bun with a side of crispy golden fries.
Cubano Sandwich
Slow-cooked achiote carnitas layered with sliced ham, melted swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard on a toasted bolillo brushed with garlic butter. Pressed crisp and served hot. Served with a side of plantain chips and chimichurri or cilantro sauce.
Churros
Two hot cajeta-filled churros rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with cinnamon ice cream, house-made mocha, and fresh strawberry slices.
Affogato
Espresso served over vanilla ice cream for a simple, smooth dessert with bold coffee flavor and a creamy finish. A classic pick when you want something sweet, chilled, and easy to enjoy after lunch or dinner.
Tres Leches
A super light and fluffy sponge cake soaked in a three-milk mixture for a rich, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth dessert. Served chilled with a soft, sweet finish that makes it an easy choice after lunch or dinner.
Botanic Beer Garden isn’t just about great beer. We also have a full Cocktail Bar serving up handcrafted classics and creative signature drinks, all in a laid-back garden setting.
Visit us at:
1920 Houston Ave
Houston, TX 77007
