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La Puerta Negra
44 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
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Dinner Menu
Platitos
2 Avocado Guacamole
$8.00
Mexican Oregano + Tomato + Lime + Cilantro + House Tortilla Chips
Sopa Del Dia
Market Soup Preparation
- Cup $5.00
- Bowl $9.00
Sopa DE Tortilla
Chicken & Vegetables + Corn + Ancho + Cilantro + Avocado + Crispy Tortillas
- Cup $5.00
- Bowl $9.00
Fried Squid Veracruz
$10.00
Masa Harina Crust + Pickled Red Fresno Chilis + Soffrito + Chipotle Aioli
Tostada Fresca
$9.00
Chili Roasted Butternut Squash + Vermont Creamery Goat Cheese + Avocado + Iced Red Onion + Sumac
Ensalada DE LA Casa
$10.00
Artisanal Greens + Citronette + Grilled Pineapple + Queso Fresco + Avocado + Tortilla Strips
Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche
$13.00
Red Jalapeno + Charred Corn + Avocado + Red Onion + Cilantro Vinaigrette + Tostada
Nachos DE La Casa
Black & Refried Beans + Mahon Cheese + Queso Fresco + Pickled Fresno Chilis + Guacamole + Crema + Pico
- Classic $10.00
- Chicken $13.00
Stuffed Poblano
$9.00
Queso Fresco + Mahon Cheese + Mexican Rice + Midnight Beans + Roasted Corn + Ranchero Sauce
Free Range Turkey Lettuce Wraps
$12.00
House Mole + Bibb Lettuce + Crema + Sesame Seeds + Sweet Pickles + Toasted Peanuts
Grilled Cubano Sandwich
$13.00
Mojo Roasted Pork Shoulder + Smoked Ham + Swiss + Yellow Mustard + Dill Pickle Red Hen Torpedo Roll + Dressed Greens
Tacos
Two of One Variety $9 / Three of One Variety with Rice & Beans $16
Chicken Pibil
Achiote Braised Chicken + Bibb Lettuce + Midnight Beans + Pico de Gallo + Crema
AL Pastor
Chili Orange Grilled Pork + Grilled Pineapple + Roasted Onions + Guacamole + Cilantro
Braised Beef Barbacoa
Ancho Chili Braise + Roasted Corn + Bibb Lettuce + Pico de Gallo + Cilantro
Baja Style Fish
Batter Fried Wild Haddock + Cabbage Slaw + Pickled Fresno & Anahiem Chili + Smoked Lemon Aioli
Vegetarian Adobo
Adobo Chick Pea Fritters + Guacamole + Bibb Lettuce + Crema + Pico de Gallo
Entradas
Twice Cooked Pork Carnitas
$17.00
Ancho Pork Shoulder + Refried Beans + Plantains 'Maduros' + Grilled Corn + Roasted Poblano + Agave
Enchiladas Rojas
Choice of Chicken or Vegetarian + Flour Tortillas + Ranchero + Rice + Queso Fresco + Mahon Cheese
- Three For $16.00
- Two For $14.00
Pollo Con Mole
$17.00
Bricked Statler Chicken Breast + House Mole + Crema + Sesame Seeds + Rice & Beans
Nachos Borrachos
$15.00
Drunken Tortillas + Midnight Beans + Grilled Corn + Mahon Cheese + Ranchero Avocados + Queso Fresco + Soft Boiled Farm Egg + Cilantro
Carne Asada
$19.00
Citrus Marinated Flank Steak + Spicy Chimichurri + Yucca Fries + Chipotle Aioli + Simple Greens
Market Fish
Ask your server about today's preparation!
- MKT
Sides & Combinacions
Choose Any Three on One Plate for $15
Vegetarian Tamale
$6.00
Roasted Poblano + Butternut Squash + Masa Harina
Simple greens
$6.00
Grapefruit Vinaigrette + Pickled Red Onions
Rice & Beans
$5.00
Mexican Red Rice + Midnight Beans + Crema
Refried Beans
$4.00
Aleppo + Annato Seed Oil + Cumin Salt
Yucca Fires
$6.00
Smoked Citrus Salt + Chipotle Aioli
Nachos Pequeños
$6.00
Black & Refried Beans + Mahon Cheese + Queso Fresco + Pickled Fresno Chilis + Guacamole + Crema + Pico
One Taco
$6.00
Choice of: Chicken Pibil / Al Pastor / Barbacoa / Baja Fish / Vegetarian
One Enchilada Roja
$6.00
Chicken or vegetarian
Copa DE Sopa
$5.00
Chicken Tortilla or Soup of the Day
Platitos
2 Avocado Guacamole
$8.00
Mexican Oregano + Tomato + Lime + Cilantro + House Tortilla Chips
Sopa Del Dia
Market Soup Preparation
- Cup $5.00
- Bowl $9.00
Sopa DE Tortilla
Chicken & Vegetables + Corn + Ancho + Cilantro + Avocado + Crispy Tortillas
- Cup $5.00
- Bowl $9.00
Fried Squid Veracruz
$10.00
Masa Harina Crust + Pickled Red Fresno Chilis + Soffrito + Chipotle Aioli
Tostada Fresca
$9.00
Chili Roasted Butternut Squash + Vermont Creamery Goat Cheese + Avocado + Iced Red Onion + Sumac
Ensalada DE LA Casa
$10.00
Artisanal Greens + Citronette + Grilled Pineapple + Queso Fresco + Avocado + Tortilla Strips
Yellowfin Tuna Ceviche
$13.00
Red Jalapeno + Charred Corn + Avocado + Red Onion + Cilantro Vinaigrette + Tostada
Nachos DE La Casa
Black & Refried Beans + Mahon Cheese + Queso Fresco + Pickled Fresno Chilis + Guacamole + Crema + Pico
- Classic $10.00
- Chicken $13.00
Stuffed Poblano
$9.00
Queso Fresco + Mahon Cheese + Mexican Rice + Midnight Beans + Roasted Corn + Ranchero Sauce
Grilled Cubano Sandwich
$13.00
Mojo Roasted Pork Shoulder + Smoked Ham + Swiss + Yellow Mustard + Dill Pickle Red Hen Torpedo Roll + Dressed Greens
Texmex Burger
$13.00
PT Farm Ground Beef + Latin Spiced + Chimichurri + Pickled Red Onion + Bib Lettuce Pepper Jack + Chipotle Aioli + Side Salad
- Add Guac
- $2.00
- Add Yucca
- $2.00
Tacos
Two of One Variety $9 / Three of One Variety with Rice & Beans $16
Chicken Pibil
Achiote Braised Chicken + Bibb Lettuce + Midnight Beans + Pico de Gallo + Crema
AL Pastor
Chili Orange Grilled Pork + Grilled Pineapple + Roasted Onions + Guacamole + Cilantro
Braised Beef Barbaco A
Ancho Chili Braise + Roasted Corn + Bibb Lettuce + Pico de Gallo + Cilantro
Baja Style Fish
Batter Fried Wild Haddock + Cabbage Slaw + Pickled Fresno & Anahiem Chili + Smoked Lemon Aioli
Vegetarian Adobo
Adobo Chick Pea Fritters + Guacamole + Bibb Lettuce + Crema + Pico de Gallo
Sides & Combinacions
Choose Any Two $ 10 / Any Three $ 1 5
Vegetarian Tamale
$6.00
Roasted Poblano + Butternut Squash + Masa Harina
Simple Greens
$6.00
Grapefruit Vinaigrette + Pickled Red Onions
Rice & Beans
$5.00
Mexican Red Rice + Midnight Beans + Crema
Refried Beans
$4.00
Aleppo + Annato Seed Oil + Cumin Salt
Yucca Fries
$6.00
Smoked Citrus Salt + Chipotle Aioli
Nachos Peque Ñ Os
$6.00
Black & Refried Beans + Mahon Cheese + Queso Fresco + Pickled Fresno Chilis + Guacamole + Crema + Pico
One Taco
$6.00
Choice of: Chicken Pibil / Al Pastor / Barbacoa / Baja Fish / Vegetarian
One Enchilada Roja
$6.00
Chicken or vegetarian
Copa DE Sopa
$5.00
Chicken Tortilla or Soup of the Day
Weelkly Specials
Every Day
Kids eat free off Kid's Menu from 3-6pm!
Sunday
Industry Night! 30% off All Food & Select Drinks for Food & Beverage Industry members!
Monday
Half Price Burgers! + $3 Off all Mezcals!
Tuesday
$3 Tacos! + Salsa Dancing Upstairs!
Wednesday
$3 off all Specialty Cocktails!
Thursday
$5 House Margaritas!
Red Wine
Manos Negras | Pinot Noir | Argentina
concentrated fruit, muscular tannins, rich
Masi Passo Doble | Malbec/Corvina | Italy
herbal aromas, drying and crisp, rugged tannins, red-berry fruits, rubber
Black Cabra | Malbec | Argentina
medium-bodied, blackberry jam, juicy blueberry, coffee, white pepper
Portada | Red Blend | Portugal
firm structure, acidity, ripe black currant, berry fruits, solid tannins
Altocedro | Tempranillo | Argentina
cherry, currant, flowers, spicy oak, lively acidity, flowers, herbs
Chilled Wine
Castillo Perelada | Blanc Pescador | Spain
light bubbles, apples, lemon juice, ripe, pineapple
Rainer Wess | Grüner Veltiner | Austria
ripe fruit, big spicy dried fruits, dry core of tannins, finishing acidity
Château La Freynell | Bordeaux-Blanc | France
white currant, spice, ripe apricot, bright and fresh acidity
Louis Jadot Maçon-Villages | Chardonnay | France
bright and crisp, apple
Züm | Pinot Noir Rosé | Germany
strawberry-cherry nose, very light, dryish-tart, drinkable
Champagne/Cava
Cavit Lunetta | Prosecco | Italy
apple, peach, refreshing, harmonious, crisp fruit flavors, clean finish
Naverán Brut | Cava | Spain
zesty, floral, toasted bread, citrus, tangy, stone fruit, fresh and crisp
Margaritas Y Mas
House Margarita
camerena reposado | triple sec | turbinado sugar | lime
Agave Margarita
espolon blanco | organic agave nectar | cointreau | lime
Fuego Margarita
espolon blanco | habanero agave nectar | st. germain | orange | lime
Paloma
milagro silver | grapefruit | turbinado sugar | lime | soda
Caipirinha
cachaça 51 | muscovado light cane sugar | whole lime
The Xavana
bacardi silver rum | pineapple | fresh lime | ginger splash
Mucha Sangria (By the Carafe)
malbec | port | brandy | orange | lime | pineapple | turbinado
La Puesta Del Sol
appletons jamaican rum | pineapple | orange | pom splash | lime
Pisco Sour
pisco | lime | simple | egg white | angostura bitters
Mezcal
"para todo mal, mezcal, y para todo bien, también"
Monte Alban
moderate smoke, some fruitiness in the finish
Montelobos Joven
burnt rubber tire, roasted agave, roasted jalapeño
Los Amantes Joven
smoke, sweetness, barbecue-style, light and lively, citrus
Los Nahuales Joven
fresh, full-bodied, soft, hint sweetness
Los Nahuales Reposado
mesquite, clean, deep long finish
Del Maguey Vida
spicy, smoky, light citrus, hazelnut
Del Maguey Single Village Minero
flowers, figs, burnt honey, lemon
Del Maguey Single Village San Luis Del Rio
spicy, creamy, smoke, smooth finish
Illegal Mezcal Reposado
clove, toffee, caramelized pear
Illegal Mezcal Añejo
sweet, savory, balanced, rich, decadent
Silver/Plata/Blanco
Espolon Blanco
(los altos, highlands) floral, tropical, peppery
Milagro Silver
(los altos, highlands) clear, triple-distilled for smoothness
Tierras Blanco
(lowlands, central) white pepper, mild agave, lemon/citrus zest, vanilla
Cabo Wabo
salty, rough around the edges, but quite enjoyable
Casa Noble Silver
(lowlands) herbs, candied nuts, sea salt, toffee
Patron Silver
(los altos, highlands) fresh, smooth taste, no oak
Corzo Silver
(los altos, highlands) nut, vanilla, cream
Don Julio Blanco
(highlands) lemon, grapefruit, pepper
Reposado/Gold
aged for more than two months but less than one year in oak barrels
Cazadores Reposado
(los altos, highlands) sweet, mellow wood, short finish
El Jimador Reposado
(lowlands, central) sweet, fruity, strawberry, buttery
Gran Centenarrio Rosangel
aged in port barrels and infused with hibiscus
Casa Noble Reposado
(lowlands, central) vanilla, fruit, agave and mild spice, thin and warm
Maestro Dobel Diamante Reposado
(lowlands, central) nut, mild spice, fruit and butter, vanilla, mint
Chinaco Reposado
(north, tamaulipas) butter, vanilla, fruit, caramel, roast, wood, smoke
Corzo Reposado
(los altos, highlands) earthy, vanilla, oak, ripe fruit, spice/pepper
Casamigos Reposado
(los altos, highlands) buttery, caramel, full, spearmint, cinnamon
Don Julio Reposado
(los altos, highlands) vanilla, spice, balance, mellow
Añejo/Aged
aged for at least one year but less than three years in oak barrels
El Mayor Añejo
caramel, dark color, thick body, spice, wood, pepper
Casa Noble Añejo
(lowlands, central) vanilla, butter, wood, mint, cinnamon, pepper
Don Julio Añejo
(los altos, highlands) agave, vanilla/caramel, medium body, oak
Herradura Añejo
(lowlands, central) fruit, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon
Chinaco Añejo
wood, alcohol, sweet, very smooth
Single Malt Scotch
Aberlour A'bundah Batch 50
(speyside) spice and dark fruit, matured in oloroso sherry butts
Aberlour 12 Year
(speyside) rich and fruity with delicious christmas cake notes
Auchentoshan Classic Single Malt
(lowland) sweet, toasty, vanilla, coconut, white peach, crémé anglaise
Ardbeg 10 Year
(islay) vanilla, citrus, sea spray, sea salted caramel, bonfire smoke
Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year
(highland) caramel, crémé anglaise, chocolate, raisins, dry, spices
The Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask
(speyside) sweet vanilla, creamy, apples, mangos, orange
Oban 14 Year
(highland) rich, medicinal, seaweed, cut hay, woodsmoke, fruit, dry oak
Bourbon & Rye
Buffalo Trace
(kentucky) corn, rye, caramel, toffee, burnt sugar, honey, cinnamon
Russell's Reserve 10 Year
(kentucky) richness, caramel, toffee, cinnamon, charred oak
Templeton Rye
(indiana) rye, dill, gummy, orange, cinnamon, clove, wood, grain
Old Overholt Rye
(pennsylvania) fruit, vanilla beans, apples, clove, white pepper
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Mexican
Cuban
Latin
Vegan
Vegetarian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 9:30pm
About Us
La Puerta Negra (The Black Door) unifies a cacophony of Latin cultural cuisine with the pure sensibility of Vermont, freshly made classic cocktails inspired by Prohibition era and Tiki Culture, and an eclectic music and arts program. Our commitment to our guests is to provide a cool, contemporary, comfortable, casual - yet always stylish - refuge from the ordinary.