La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita House

2845 28th St, Boulder
(303) 442-1866

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Mexican Style Corn on the Cob
Enchiladas De Espinaca
Birria Tacos Y Consome
Chile Relleno Burrito
Chipotle Quesadilla HH
Extra Chips & Salsa
Guacamole Appetizer
Spinach Enchiladas
Chili Cheese Fries
Coctel De Camaron

Menu

Botanas
Guacamole Appetizer
Made to order with onion, tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro, with chips
Queso Dip
Made with roasted peppers and topped with pico de gallo. Served with corn chips
Queso and Guacamole
Made to order guacamole, and queso dip
Nachos
Corn tortilla chips layered with refried beans, cheese and your choice of chicken, ground beef, carnitas or barbacoa. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, onion, jalapeños and tomato
Chili Cheese Fries
French fries smothered green chile, topped cheese and sour cream. Choice of chicken, or ground beef. Add steak, or al pastor 4.24
Quesadilla
Melted cheese between flour tortillas with your choice of chicken, steak, carnitas or al pastor. Served with lettuce, guacamole and sour cream
Tortilla Soup
Crispy tortilla strips with chicken, avocado and Mexican cheese in a chicken broth
Mexican Style Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob topped with mayonnaise, cotija cheese and tajin
Extra Chips & Salsa
Chipotle Quesadilla HH
Barbacoa Flautas HH
Bean & Cheese Dip

Ensaladas
Chicken Fiesta Salad
Grilled chicken, lettuce, spinach, red onion, tomato, avocado, black beans, corn, cheddar cheese, and baja dressing. 12.24
Taco Salad
Salad crispy tortilla bowl filled with your choice of chicken, carnitas or ground beef. Topped with lettuce, cheese, roasted corn, black beans, salsa, guacamole and sour cream

Combinaciones
Combo #1
Beef taco, bean tostada, beef enchilada, smothered tamal and a smothered bean burrito
Combo #2
Beef taco, bean tostada, smothered tamal and a smothered chile relleno
Combo #3
Beef taco, chicken enchilada and a smothered bean burrito
Combo #4
Bean tostada, cheese and onion enchilada and a smothered bean burrito in red chile
Combo #5
Beef taco, bean tostada and a beef enchilada
Combo #6
Chicken taco, crispy chile relleno and a cheese and onion enchilada smothered in green chile

Enchiladas
Enchilada Dinner
Two corn tortillas rolled with your choice of chicken, barbacoa, ground beef, or cheese and onion. Smothered in enchilada sauce topped with cheese. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream
Seafood Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas rolled with a mix of seafood, smothered in tomatillo sauce topped with Mexican cheese. Served with white rice
Enchiladas Suizas
Two rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken, smothered in tomatillo sauce topped with Mexican cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans. 15.24
Queso Enchiladas
Two rolled corn tortillas filled with ground beef, smothered in queso sauce. Served with rice, lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Enchiladas Mole
Two rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken, topped with a savory mole sauce and Mexican cheese. Served with rice, beans, lettuce and tomato
Enchiladas De Espinaca
Three rolled corn tortillas dipped in tomatillo sauce, filled with sautéed spinach, black beans, onion and tomato. Topped with Mexican cheese, and served with white rice

Fajitas the House Specialty
La Mariposa Special
Beef, chicken, and shrimp
Combo Fajitas
Choose two proteins: chicken, steak, shrimp or carnitas
Vegetarian Fajitas
Grilled mixed vegetables and mushrooms
Steak Fajitas
Chipotle Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas
Seafood Fajitas
Crab legs, calamari, shrimp, mussels, clams, tilapia fish, and mixed vegetables. Served with white rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, butter, pico de gallo, and warm tortillas
Ranchero Fajitas
Steak, bacon, jalapeño chorizo, potatoes, and mixed vegetables. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, baja sauce, pico de gallo, and warm tortillas
Al Pastor Fajitas
Marinated grilled pork, pineapple, and mixed vegetables. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, green salsa, cilantro, onion, and warm tortillas
Carnitas Fajitas
Slow-braised pork and mixed vegetables. Served with rice, beans, jalapeño, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and warm tortillas

Burritos
Supreme Burrito
Your choice of chicken, ground beef, carnitas or barbacoa with beans. Topped with cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. Smothered in your choice of sauce: green chile, tomatillo or mole
Fajita Burrito
Chicken, shrimp or steak fajitas with rice and beans smothered in tomatillo sauce. Topped with lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. (Can be made with out veg Gies)
Vegetariano Burrito
Sautéed bell pepper, onion, spinach, mushrooms, and tomato. With white rice and black beans smothered in green chile. Topped with Mexican cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Chile Relleno Burrito
Chile relleno with beans and rice smothered in green chile. Topped with Mexican cheese, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream
Al Pastor Burrito
Marinated grilled pork with pineapple, rice and smothered in green chile. Topped with Mexican cheese, pickled onion, pineapple, and sour cream
Jazmine's Burrito
Grilled chicken, white rice and cactus, smothered in tomatillo sauce. Topped with Mexican cheese, sour cream and pico de gallo

20" Home of the Burrito
20" Fajitas Burrito
20" Steak Burrito
20" Al Pastor Burrito
20" Chicken Burrito
20" Barbacoa Burrito
20" Ground Beef Burrito
20" Carnitas Burrito
20" Burrito Half & Half
20" Bean & Cheese

Tacos
Carnitas* Taco
Braised pulled pork, avocado mousse, pickled onions, and cilantro
Carne Asada Taco
Grilled steak, guacamole, and pico de gallo
Al Pastor** Taco
Marinated grilled pork, pineapple, onion and cilantro
Camarón Taco
Marinated shrimp, avocado, and coleslaw
Grilled Cotija Cheese Taco
Grilled cotija cheese, topped with a roasted corn and black bean salsa
Baja Fish Taco
Breaded white fish, baja dressing, avocado mousse, and coleslaw
Pollo Empanizado Taco
Crispy chicken, roasted corn-beans salsa, chipotle crema, cotija cheese
Birria Y Consomé Taco
Braised beef, Mexican cheese, onions, and cilantro. Served with a beef broth
Crispy Avocado Taco
Breaded avocado, pico de gallo and cotija cheese
Mix and Match Tacos
Single Tacos

Molcajetes
Molcajete De Carnitas
Slowly braised pieces of pork, chorizo link, green onions, cactus, potatoes, chicharrón, roasted jalapeño and Mexican cheese in an herbed tomatillo sauce. Served on a hot stone with rice, beans and warm tortillas
Molcajete Cancún
Molcajete calamari, shrimp, mussels, clams, crab legs, fried fish, cactus and green onion in an herbed ranchero sauce. Served on a hot stone with white rice, beans and warm tortillas
Molcajete Ranchero
Strips of choice angus sirloin steak and chicken, chorizo link, green onions, cactus, potatoes and Mexican cheese in an herbed ranchero sauce. Served on a hot stone with rice, beans and warm tortillas
Molcajete Mexicano
Strips of choice angus sirloin steak and chicken, grilled shrimp, green onions, cactus, roasted jalapeño and Mexican cheese in an herbed tomatillo sauce. Served on a hot stone with rice, beans and warm tortillas

Parrilla
Tampiqueña
10 oz ribeye steak topped with grilled onions, poblano peppers and Mexican cheese. Served with a chicken mole enchilada, rice, beans and warm tortillas
Trio De Carnes
Grilled steak, chicken and honey chipotle glazed shrimp. Served with rice, beans, roasted jalapeño, grilled green onions, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and warm tortillas. 23.24
Carne Asada*
10 oz ribeye steak served with beans, rice, grilled green onions, avocado, tomato, jalapeño, lettuce, and warm tortillas
Carne Asada Y Camaron
10 oz ribeye steak and breaded shrimp. Served with beans, rice, avocado, grilled green onions, tomato, jalapeño, lettuce, and warm tortillas
Steak Ranchero
Steak strips sautéed with potatoes, tomato, onion, jalapeños and ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans and warm tortillas
Parrillada Cielo Mar Y Tierra
Delicious assorted meats grilled to perfection served on a hot parrilla (skillet). Includes steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes and roasted jalapeños. Served with rice, beans and warm tortillas. Serves 3-4 people

Tradicional
Chimichangas
Your choice of barbacoa, chicken, carnitas or ground beef in a stuffed tortilla fried and smothered in green chile. Topped with cheese, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and beans
Carnitas Plate
Slowly braised pieces of pork, served with rice, beans, salsa Verde, pico de gallo and warm tortillas
Tamale Plate
Two homemade pork tamales smothered in green chile. Served with rice and beans
Pollo a La Crema
Chicken sautéed with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomato in a green chile cream sauce. Served with white rice and beans
Flautas
Four corn tortillas rolled with choice of your barbacoa or chicken, deep fried. Served with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans. 15.24
Grandmas Green Chile Plate
Our famous green chile made with pork and potatoes. Served with rice, beans and warm tortillas
Chile Relleno Dinner
Two fresh green Anaheim chili peppers filled with cheese and embedded in an egg soufflé, smothered in green chile. Topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. Served with rice and beans. 16.24
Mexican Hamburger
Homemade 1/2 lb beef patty layered between two flour tortillas with beans, smothered in green chile, served with rice and beans. Topped with cheese, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream. 16.24
Huevos Rancheros Dinner
Chorizo Plate

Caldos
Caldo 7 Mares
A seven sea soup made with calamari, shrimp, mussels, octopus, clams, crab legs, and fish in an elaborate broth with fresh vegetables
Caldo De Pescado
Fresh tilapia in a savory broth with vegetables
Caldo De Camaron
A delectable shrimp soup made with fresh vegetables
Caldo De Camaron y Pescado

Mariscos (cold Seafoods)
Aguachile Divorciados
Aguachile Verdes
Aguachile Nergro
Aguachile Rojo
Ceviche
Torre De Mariscos
Oyster Shot
Vodka Oyster Shot
Campechana
Coctel De Camaron
Ostiones Frescos
Ostiones Preparados

Sandwiches + More
Torta
Avocado Bacon Burger
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fried Fiesta Basket
Baja Fish Sandwich

Desserts
Flan
Cheesecake
Chimi-Cheesecakes
Churros
Sopapilla with Ice Cream
Sopapilla
Sopapilla Basket
Fried Ice Cream
Cinnomon Toast Crunch Fried Ice Cream
Cap'n Crunch Fried Ice Cream
Ice Cream

Side Sauce
Side Red Chile
Tomatillo Sauce
Green Chile
Ranchero Sauce
Side Queso Dip
Ala Diabla
Consome
Picoso Salsa
Salsa Verde
Salsa Roja Tacos

Sides
Side Beans
Side Rice And Beans
Side Guacamole
Side Cilantro
Side Bacon
Side Lettuce
Side Flautas Ck/Shredd Bf
Side Rice
Side Tortilas Harina
Side Cheese
Side Pico De Gallo
Side Mayo
Side Grilled Onion
Side Camaron Empanizado (3)
Side Avocado Slices
Side Tortilla Maiz
Side Sour Cream
Side Nopal
Side Honey
Side 7 Shrimp
Side Ranch
Side French Fries
Side Tomatoes
Side Onion
Side Salad
Side Limes
Side 14 Shrimp
Side Jalapenos (2)
Side Bread
Side Grilled Chicken (6oz)
Side Egg (1)

Soft Drinks
Arnold Palmer
Cherry Coke
Club Soda
Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Dr. Pepper
Homemade Horchata
Homemade Jamaica
Iced Tea
Jarritos (Mandarina)
Lemonade
Limonada Mexicana
Orange Fanta
Peach Lemonade
Peach Tea
Raspberry Iced Tea
Root Beer
Shirley Temple
Sprite
Strawberry Lemonade
Water

Juices / Hot Drinks
Coffee
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Red Bull
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Apple Juice
Jarritos Mandarin
Clamato
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Topo Chico
Coca-Cola Mexicana

Kids Food
Kids Quesadilla
Kids Burrito
Kids Chicken Strips
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids Taco

Kids Drinks
Kids Agua Fresca
Kids Club Soda
Kids Coke
Kids Diet Coke
Kids Dr Pepper
Kids Frozen Drinks
Kids Ice Tea
Kids Juice
Kids Lemonade
Kids Milk
Kids Orange Fanta
Kids Rasberry Tea
Kids Shirley Temple
Kids Sprite

To Go Options
Tamales To go
Green Chile To go
Salsa To Go
Rice To go
Pork Green Chile To go
Red Chile To go
Beans To Go
Pozole quart
Menudo quart
Carnitas 1lb
Chips 9oz
TO GO

Family Packs
Enchilada Family Pack
Carnitas Family Pack
Tacos Family Pack
Chili Rellenos Family Pack
Fajitas Family Pack
Burritos Family Pack

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Recent Reviews

Our server, Massimo, made eating at this establishment a delight beyond words. He was thoughtful, attentive, charming, and funny. My group ate here to celebrate a birthday, and he was the highlight of our night. The food was very tasty and the prices reasonable! I would recommend La Mariposa and especially Massimo to anyone looking for good food and great service!
December 2024
Me and my cousin came after my graduation ceremony from culinary school and definitely enjoyed the food and drinks. Kuddos to chef who made the beans, salsa and corn on the cob because they were fire. I recommend the birria tacos, margaritas and the elote corn on the cob. It's our first time in denver and this is a place worth visiting for their award winning tacos. The fried ice cream was delicious but I personally didn't care for the cheesecake but definitely gonna...
November 2024
Some of the best food I have had in a long time. The beans were amazing and the carnitas chimichanga was so good I ate every bite.

10/25/24 Every time I eat it here it's fantastic. Massimo is the BEST server!!! He is awesome!
November 2024

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La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita House

2845 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 442-1866