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608.620.8226

464 n. midvale blvd., madison, wi

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kitchen hours

11am - 10pm, mon-sat
11am - 9pm, sun
pick-up, delivery + dine-in

high tide hour
(at the bar)
weekdays 3-6pm
mon-thurs last 1.5 hours before close

we are a cashless restaurant
credit/debit only

high tide hour

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your bartaco favorites,
available for pick-up + delivery

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catering

build your own taco bar + pair it with faves like our guac + street corn to make it a party

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choice of 4-inch corn tortilla or bibb lettuce shell, topped with cilantro

retro pork pastor

achiote marinated + roasted pork w/ caramelized pineapple, diced onion, cilantro

mojo pork carnitas

crispy + juicy shredded pork, seared w/ tangy, sweet, spicy mojo sauce, topped w/ tomatillo sauce, onion, cilantro

baja fish

spicy tempura-battered cod w/ chipotle slaw

crispy shrimp

crispy cornmeal coated + buttemilk marinated shrimp w/ lemon + parsley cabbage slaw + remoulade sauce

spiced chicken verde

chile + herb marinade w/ aguacate salsa

seared chorizo

argentinian-style spiced ground pork w/ sweet onion + cilantro + smoky red chimichurri sauce

mushroom

herb marinated + roasted wild mushrooms w/ roasted poblano chile sauce + queso fresco

cauliflower (contains pistachio)

roasted cauliflower placed on a chickpea hummus topped w/ pistachio chimichurri + fresh pomegranate seeds

falafel

herbed chickpea fritter w/ traditional greek-style tzatziki + sriracha

ahi tuna tatako*

ancho-crusted tuna + asian slaw

(bibb lettuce shell)

chile-lime shrimp

w/ jicama escabeche + zesty pepita salsa macha

pork belly

spicy arbol chili sauce

sesame ribeye

sweet sesame-soy glaze marinade w/ spicy kimchi

roasted duck

tamarind glaze + caramelized onions

summer duo
1 chimichurri ribeye + 1 lobster

one warm brown butter poached lobster taco + one chimichurri ribeye taco

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

taco teaser

guac + chips + esquites + plantains + cucumber salad

lobster esquites tray
w/ tortillas

sweet corn kernels w/ cotija cheese, creamy + tangy sauce, cayenne pepper topped w/ chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter + cayenne, served with a side of tortillas

guac + verde + roja + chips

guac + chips

hand-mashed avocado, lime juice, serrano chiles, onions, cilantro

salsa verde + chips

salsa roja + chips

street corn fritters

charred corn, oaxaca cheese, cotija cheese + roasted poblanos, w/ elote mayo

duck birria

shredded duck + oaxaca + cotija cheeses in a crispy corn tortilla w/ birria-style duck broth

roasted half chicken

garlic-herb half chicken w/ peruvian-style green chile sauce

ceviche*

cod + shrimp w/ avocado, onion, tomato, fresh serrano + cayenne

tuna poke*

raw tuna, onion, radish, crispy ginger + avocado w/ poke dressing, toasted sesame seeds + pickled cucumber

plantains

fried plantains tossed in salt + cayenne pepper

chopped salad

chopped romaine, pickled carrots, crushed tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, cilantro-lime vinaigrette

add chicken

kale caesar*

kale salad tossed with a lemony caesar dressing, topped with cotija cheese + toasted gluten free breadcrumbs

add chicken

gazpacho

chilled tomato based soup w/ onions, poblano peppers, red bell peppers, cucumbers, gluten-free croutons

chicken soup

rustic chicken soup w/ corn, jalapeños, potatoes, cilantro

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

esquites

sweet corn kernels w/ cotija cheese, creamy + tangy sauce, cayenne pepper

lobster esquites

sweet corn kernels w/ cotija cheese, creamy + tangy sauce, cayenne pepper topped w/ chunks of warm lobster meat, poached in lemon brown butter + cayenne

street corn

on the cob w/ cotija cheese, creamy + tangy sauce, cayenne pepper

black beans w/ sofrito

black beans stewed in tomato, garlic, onion sofrito

steamed brown rice

cucumber salad

garlic, red pepper flakes, rice wine vinegar

kimchi

spicy korean-style side w/ nappa cabbage, carrot + green onion

seasonal fruit + tajin

pork belly + crispy rice

braised pork belly caramelized in sweet arbol chile glaze + sesame bean sprout salad + pickled red onions + crispy rice

spiced chicken verde

chile + herb marinated chicken + roasted corn + tortilla chips

korean bbq ribeye

shaved ribeye beef + sweet sesame-soy sauce + spicy kimchi + korean-style spinach + crispy shallots

mediterranean cauliflower (contains pistachio)

roasted cauliflower + chickpea hummus + pistachio chimichurri + honey-harissa glazed carrots + pomegranate seeds

ahi tuna + crispy rice*

ancho-crusted tuna + asian slaw + thai basil vinaigrette + soy glaze + toasted sesame seeds + crispy rice

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

churros**

w/ chocolate + vanilla sauces

tres leches**

three-milk soaked vanilla sponge cake w/ whipped cream, caramel sauce + toasted coconut

key lime pie in a jar**

key lime custard, graham cracker crust, vanilla whipped cream

gelato

cup or cone**

** contains gluten

bartaco margarita

libélula joven tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice
> want a kick? make it spicy

reposado margarita

libélula reposado tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice

mexcal margarita

banhez mezcal + combier liqueur d’orange

bartaco “green” margarita

libélula joven tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice + house-made green juice

watermelon mint margarita

libélula joven tequila + watermelon combier + mint + lemon

añejo old fashioned

añejo tequila + maraschino liqueur + orange bitters

paloma fresca

libélula joven tequila + grapefruit + lime + peychaud’s bitters + grapefruit bitters + sparkling water

pineapple pisco punch

pineapple infused pisco + lime + grapefruit infused simple syrups + lemon juice

cazuela

libélula joven tequila + grapefruit juice + lime juice + agave + lime + orange wedges + sprite + pinch of salt

mojito

flor de caña silver rum + limes + mint + sugar

red sangria

elderflower + rum

bottle

bohemia pilsner (mexico)

karben4 fantasy factory IPA (WI)

miller high life (WI)

modelo especial lager (mexico)

new glarus brewing moon man no coast pale ale (WI)

can

athletic brewing run wild non-alc IPA (CT)

bell’s lager for the lake american lager (MI)

founder’s all day IPA (MI)

new glarus brewing spotted cow farmhouse ale (WI)

one barrel gentry’s rosé hard cider (WI)

saturday farmer’s market cherry and mango sour (WI)

tecate lager (mexico)

tecate light lager (mexico)

spiked seltzer

surfside iced tea + lemonade + vodka

spindrift spiked blood orange tangerine

stateside vodka soda seltzers

sparkling

barcava cava

rosé

lopez de haro rosé viura/garnacha, spain

white

bardos verdejo, spain

lopez de haro blanco viura, spain

red

glup glup garnacha, spain

lopez de haro crianza tempranillo, spain

pomegranate limonada

pomegranate + lemon

grapefruit ginger

grapefruit + ginger + lime

honeydew

honeydew + coconut + rosmary + lime

berry colada

raspberry + coconut + pineapple + orange + lime

nojito

mint + lime

limeade

fresh-brewed iced tea carafe

sweet tea
unsweetened tea
arnie palmer
ginger mint

mexican cane sodas

coca cola
sprite
fanta orange

bottles + cans

diet coke
boylan ginger ale
izze sparkling juice
blackberry / clementine / grapefruit
topo chico agua mineral
open water

mem hot tea

guacamole + chips

not spicy

tacos

chicken w/ cheese

beef w/ cheese

crispy fish

roasted chicken

corn wheels

oaxaca cheese snack

cucumbers

steamed broccoli

quesadilla**

add beans

add chicken

add beef

fruit bowl

kid’s tray

quesadilla** , choice of taco, corn wheels, fruit bowl

** contains gluten

sunset

pineapple juice + fresh orange juice + housemade grenadine

nojito

mint + lime juice + sugar + club soda

limeade

lime juice + agave

clarico

choice of nectar + sprite + chopped fruit

built for traveling, taco packs are served with your choice of protein + the accompanying toppings + tortillas so you can build your own tacos. order in just a few clicks.

choice of 4-inch corn tortilla or bibb lettuce shell, topped with cilantro.

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

4 pack / 8 pack

baja fish
spiced chicken verde
seared chorizo
mushroom w/ queso fresco
pistachio cauliflower
falafel
tuna tatako (bibb lettuce shell)*
crispy shrimp
chile-lime shrimp
glazed pork belly
sesame ribeye
roasted duck

feed the whole crew with a family pack. both taco pack and roasted chicken pack are served w/ salsa verde + chips and your choice of 3 sides. feeds four.

order in just a few clicks.

taco pack

choose any 2 taco fillings (makes 16 tacos) + 3 sides. family pack comes with salsa verde + chips. additional taco fillings, sides + extras available.

roasted chicken pack

choose 3 sides. family pack comes with whole roasted chicken, salsa verde + chips. additional sides + extras available.

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608.620.8226

kitchen hours

order

catering

retro pork pastor

mojo pork carnitas

baja fish

crispy shrimp

spiced chicken verde

seared chorizo

mushroom

cauliflower (contains pistachio)

falafel

ahi tuna tatako*

chile-lime shrimp

pork belly

sesame ribeye

roasted duck

summer duo 1 chimichurri ribeye + 1 lobster

taco teaser

lobster esquites tray w/ tortillas

guac + verde + roja + chips

guac + chips

salsa verde + chips

salsa roja + chips

street corn fritters

duck birria

roasted half chicken

ceviche*

tuna poke*

plantains

chopped salad

kale caesar*

gazpacho

chicken soup

esquites

lobster esquites

street corn

black beans w/ sofrito

steamed brown rice

cucumber salad

kimchi

seasonal fruit + tajin

pork belly + crispy rice

spiced chicken verde

korean bbq ribeye

mediterranean cauliflower (contains pistachio)

ahi tuna + crispy rice*

churros**

tres leches**

key lime pie in a jar**

gelato

bartaco margarita

reposado margarita

mexcal margarita

bartaco “green” margarita

watermelon mint margarita

añejo old fashioned

paloma fresca

pineapple pisco punch

cazuela

mojito

red sangria

bottle

can

spiked seltzer

sparkling

rosé

white

red

pomegranate limonada

grapefruit ginger

honeydew

berry colada

nojito

limeade

fresh-brewed iced tea carafe

summer duo
1 chimichurri ribeye + 1 lobster

lobster esquites tray
w/ tortillas