Regional Mexican small plates, tasting menus, weekend brunch
1413 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 Get directions
"Botanero is a new Wicker Park restaurant specializing in regional small plates from across Mexico. Expect botanas involving things like barbacoa and green curry entomatado herbed oil, grilled prawns with salsa macha and roasted carrot puree, and tlayudas from their in-house masa program. Botanero also has a $45 bottomless brunch on weekends and a 10-course tasting menu on Wednesdays. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation

"Botánero is an agave lounge from chef Yanitzin “Yani” Sanchez and partner Richard Vallejo, replacing Caspian at 1413 N. Ashland Avenue. It offers a special tasting menu on Wednesdays starting October 23, with tamales, quesadillas, and tlayudas. Weekend brunch includes bottomless margaritas, micheladas, mimosas, and spritzers. The taco de negro asada is expected to become a signature dish." - Ashok Selvam