La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita House
Satisfy your craving for mouthwatering authentic cuisine with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local catering from our Mexican restaurant in Longmont, Colorado. La Mariposa is a Mexican restaurantlike no other. Since 1986 our family owned and operated restaurant has been serving Longmont, Colorado with an incredible Mexican dining experience, and have expanded to locations in Denver and Lyons. We offer a wide array of mouthwatering dishes, a full bar, a banquet space, and local catering services to satisfy even the pickiest guests. Contact any one of our locations for more information.
Mexican/Southwestern
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LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
Hours
- Monday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
MORE DETAILS
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Attire
Casual
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Amenities
Wi-fi, TV
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Atmosphere
Family / Children
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Payment Methods
Amex Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
Appetizers
Ceviche de Camaron
$12.99Shrimp cured in fresh lime juice, mixed with purple onions, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapenos. Served with tostadas and saltines
Nachos Supreme
$9.99Corn tortilla chips layered with refried beans, cheese and your choice of chicken, ground beef or shredded beef. Topped with guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, onion and tomato
Jalapeno Poppers
$6.99Jalapeno peppers battered and fried, stuffed with cream cheese
Table Side Guacamole
$7.99Fresh guacamole prepared table side to your liking
Calamari
$9.99Fried calamari served with a honey chipotle sauce for dipping
Chile Con Queso
$6.99Melted cheese mixed with chorizo and chile. Served with chips and warm flour tortillas
Camarones Agua Chile
$12.99Shrimp cured in fresh lime juice, with purple onion and cucumber topped with jalapeno sauce and served with saltines
Quesadilla
$9.99Melted cheese between flour tortilla triangles with your choice of grilled chicken or steak. Served with guacamole and sour cream
Fresh Oysters
Fresh oysters served on the half shell with lime. Half dozen
Soups & Salads
Caldo 7 Mares
$16.99A seven sea extravaganza seafood stew made with calamari, shrimp, mussels, octopus, calms, crab legs and fish in an elaborated broth with fresh vegetables
Caldo de Camaron
$12.99A delectable shrimp stew made with fresh vegetables
Crema de Chile Poblano
$4.99A cream of poblano soup garnished with red peppers
Caldo de Pescado
$11.99Fresh catfish in a savory broth with vegetables
Tortilla Soup
$4.99Crispy fried strips of corn tortillas in a chicken based broth with chicken, avocado and Mexican cheese. Available in Cup or Bowl
Menudo and Posole
Made fresh and served only on Sat & Sun
Fiesta Salad
$9.99Mixture of greens with tomato, purple onion, green bell peppers, egg, cilantro and avocado. Served with our homemade ranchero ranch dressing
Taco Salad
$9.99Crispy tortilla bowl filled with your choice of ground beef or chicken topped with beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato, black olives, guacamole and sour cream
Shrimp Salad
$12.99Crispy tortilla bowl filled with black beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato, black olives, guacamole and sour cream
Grilled Chicken Salad
$9.99Grilled chicken with greens, cheese, cilantro, pico de gallo, tortilla strips and ranch dressing, served with a side of black beans
Fajitas
Your choice, mixed with green peppers, onions and tomatoes, seasoned with our house spices. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo; all served on a hot skillet. Choice of corn or flour tortillas
La Mariposa Special
$15.99Beef, Chicken, and Shrimp
Beef & Chicken Combo
$13.99Shrimp
$14.99Chipotle Chicken
$13.99Beef or Chicken
$13.99Carnitas
$13.99Ranchero
$15.99Steak, bacon, jalapeno, potato
Traditional Meals
Enchilada Dinner
$10.99Two corn tortillas rolled with your choice of chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, or cheese and onion smothered in our homemade enchilada sauce. Served with rice, beans, lettuce and tomato
Flautas
$9.99Four corn tortillas rolled with your choice of seasoned shredded beef or chicken, deep fried. Served with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans
Tacos Dorados
$9.99Three crispy white corn tortillas filled with your choice of ground beef and potato, shredded beef or chicken, stuffed with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with salsa and a side of beans
Tamal Plate
$10.99Two homemade pork tamales smothered in green chile. Served with rice and beans
Enchiladas Suizas
$10.99Two rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken, topped with green tomatillo sauce, melted Mexican cheese and sour cream. Served with rice and beans
Grandmas Green Chile Plate
$11.99Our famous green chile made with pork and potatoes. Served with rice, beans and warm flour tortillas
Carnitas Plate
$11.99Slowly braised pieces of all natural pork. Served with rice, beans, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas
Chorizo Plate
$8.99Mexican sausage scrambled with two eggs, smothered with green chile. Served with rice, beans and warm flour tortillas
Huevos Rancheros
$8.99Two eggs on top of two corn tortillas, smothered with your choice of green chile or ranchero sauce. Served with beans and flour tortillas
Chile Relleno Dinner
$10.99Two Fresh green anaheim chili peppers filled with cheese, embedded in egg souffle, smothered with green chile. Served with rice, beans and flour tortillas (crispy or soft)
Favorite Dishes
Chimichangas
$10.99Stuffed tortilla fried and smothered in green chile, topped with sour cream, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served with rice and beans. Your choice of shredded beef, chicken or ground beef
Supreme Burrito
$8.99Smothered in green chile, topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, black olives, guacamole and sour cream. Choose from shredded beef, ground beef or chicken with beans
Mexican Pizza
$8.99Crispy flour tortilla topped with your choice of meat, melted cheese, beans, tomato, sour cream, onion and jalapeno. Choice of ground beef, shredded beef or chicken
Taco Plate
$8.99Two beef tacos with lettuce, cheese, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice and beans
Chicken Chipotle Pasta
$10.99Grilled chicken over a bed of fettuccine pasta made with our homemade cream chipotle sauce
Poblano Pasta
$11.99Grilled chicken over a bed of fettuccine pasta made with our delicious homemade poblano sauce
Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger
$9.99Juicy beef patty, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and purple onion on a toasty bun. It's a taste explosion! Served with French fries
Vegetarian
Additional Delicious Vegetarian Items Within Our Menu: Combo #4, Chile Relleno Dinner, Cheese and Onion Enchiladas, Bean Burrito, Chile Relleno and Bean Burrito and Huevos Rancheros
Enchiladas de Espinacas
$10.99Three soft corn rolled tortillas dipped in our homemade tomatillo sauce filled with spinach, black beans and topped with Mexican cheese, served with cilantro rice
Chiles Rellenos Poblanos
$10.99Two poblano peppers stuffed with cilantro rice, black beans, spinach and Mexican cheese, smothered in green chile and topped with Mexican cheese. Served with cream of poblano soup
Burrito Vegetariano
$9.99Sautéed bell pepper, onion, spinach, tomato, cilantro rice, and black beans smothered in tomatillo sauce topped with white cheese and sour cream
Vegetarian Fajitas
$12.99Grilled mixed vegetables seasoned with our spices. Served with cilantro rice, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas
Combinations
#1 Extra Large Combination
$14.99Beef taco, bean tostada, beef enchilada, smothered tamal and a smothered bean burrito
#2 Large Combination
$12.99Beef taco, bean tostada, smothered tamal and a smothered chile relleno
#3 Medium Combination
$12.99Beef taco, chicken enchilada and a smothered bean burrito
#4 Medium Combination
$11.99Bean tostada, cheese and onion enchilada and a smothered bean burrito in red chile
#5 Small Combination
$10.99Beef taco, bean tostada and a beef enchilada
#6 Small Combination
$10.99Crispy chile relleno, chicken taco and a cheese and onion enchilada smothered in green chile
Off the Grill
Molcajete Mexicano
$18.99Strips of chicken, beef or a combination of both with a skew of grilled shrimp, green onions and Mexican cheese in an herbed tomatoillo sauce. Served on a hot stone with rice, beans and warm flour tortillas
La Mariposa Trio
$15.99Combination of grilled steak, chicken and honey glazed chipotle shrimp served with rice, beans, roasted jalapeno, grilled green onions and warm flour tortillas
Carne Asada y Camaron
$15.99Ribeye steak and breaded shrimp. Served with slices of avocado, beans, rice, grilled green onions, tomato, jalapeno and warm flour tortillas
Tampiquena
$15.99A ribeye steak topped with grilled onions, poblano peppers and Mexican cheese. Served with a cheese enchilada, rice, beans and warm flour tortillas
Carne Asada
$13.99Ribeye steak served with slices of avocado, beans, rice, grilled green onions, tomato, jalapeno and warm flour tortillas
Steak Picado
$11.99Diced steak sauteed with potatoes, tomato and onion, smothered with green chile. Served with rice, beans, and warm flour tortillas
Tacos al Carbon
$11.99Open faced mini soft corn tortillas with diced steak, onion and tomato. Served with salsa and pico de gallo
Steak Ranchero
$11.99Steak strips sauteed with tomato, onion and fresh jalapenos topped with our homemade ranchero sauce, served with rice and beans and warm flour tortillas
Parillada Cielo Mar y Tierra
$59.99Delicious assorted meats grilled to perfection served in a warm parilla. Includes steak, chicken and shrimp. Served with rice and warm tortillas (Serves 3-4 people)
From the Sea
Mojarro Frita
Whole fried Tilapia fish, served with cilantro rice and steamed vegetables
Fish Tacos
$11.99Four fish tacos topped with homemade coleslaw, avocado slices and lime. Served with cilantro rice
Camarones Acapulco
$12.99Grilled shrimp wrapped in bacon with slices of Jalapenos, topped with melted cheese. Served with cilantro rice and waffle fries
Cocktel de Camaron
$12.99Shrimp in a chilled Mexican style cocktail sauce made with avocado, cucumber, cilantro, lime and onion
Campechana
$13.99Oysters, baby octopus, mussels, shrimp, squid, and scallops chilled in a Mexican style cocktail sauce made with avocado, cucumber, cilantro, lime, and onion
Filete de Pescado al Mojo de Ajo
$11.99Fried fish filet sauteed in a garlic sauce. Served with cilantro rice and waffle fries
Camarones a la Crema
$12.99Shrimp sauteed with bell peppers and onion in a cream chile sauce served with cilantro rice
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
$12.99Grilled shrimp in a delicious garlic sauce. Served with cilantro rice and waffle fries
Camarones Empanizados
$12.99Deep fried breaded shrimp served with cilantro rice and waffle fries
Camarones a la Diabla
$12.99Shrimp sauteed in a hot red sauce. Served with cilantro rice and beans
Camarones Rancheros
$12.99Shrimp seared with freshly prepared ranchero sauce served with cilantro rice
Parillada de Mariscos
Delicious assorted seafood grilled to perfection. Includes shrimp, crab legs, oysters, calamari, fish chicharones, fish filet and a whole tilapia fish. Served with cilantro rice and steamed vegetables (Serves 3-4 people) Market Price
Burritos
All burritos come with beans smothered with your choice of green or red chile. Topped with sour cream, cheese, lettuce and tomato. Fresh guacamole available
Fajitas
$10.99Shredded Beef
$9.99Chicken
$9.99Ground Beef
$9.99Carnitas
$10.99Shrimp
$12.99Chile Relleno
$11.99Beans
$8.99Desserts
Ultimate Dessert
$7.99Flan, sopapilla and ice cream
Sopapilla
$3.25Fried pastry puffed and crisped, sweetened with honey
Fried Ice Cream
$5.99Vanilla Ice Cream rolled in cinnamon and corn flakes, fried and laid in a tortilla bowl topped with whip cream and your choice of strawberry, chocolate, or caramel topping
Flan
$3.99Delicious oven baked custard-like gelatin with a caramelized outer shell
Churros
$4.99Donut like dough fried and rolled in cinnamon and sugar served with caramel topping
Pie de Queso
$3.99Cheese cake served over strawberry, chocolate, or caramel glaze
Chimi-cheesecake
$6.99A flour tortilla filled with cheesecake and strawberry glaze, fried and served with ice cream
Margaritas By The Pitcher
House
$18.95Zarco Gold
$20.95Premium
$24.95
1800 Silver
Herradura Silver
Tres Generaciones
Top Shelf
$26.95
Corralejo Blanco
Centenario Plata
Cruz Silver
Don Julio Blanco
Patron Silver
Domestic Beers
$3.50
Coors Original
Coors Light
Budweiser
Bud Light
O'Doul's
Michelob
Miller
Miller Light
Dales Pale Ale
Old Chub
Imported Beers
$3.99
Corona
Corona Light
Victoria
Pacifico
Negra Modelo
Model Especial
Tecate
XX Amber
XX Lager
Bohemia
Sol
Carta Blanca
Heineken
House Wines by the Glass
$4.25
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
White Zinfandel
Featured Items
Red Bull Energy Drink
$3.50Cocktail List
Daiquiri
$6.25Strawberry, Banana, Mango, Peach or Raspberry
Mudslide
$6.25Ice Cream, Vodka, Irish Cream, and Coffee Liqueur
Strawberry Shortcake
$6.25Strawberry, Ice Cream and Amaretto
Tropical Breeze
$6.25Banana, Strawberry, and Melon Liqueur
Tutti-Frutti
$6.25Banana, Strawberry, Peach and Rum
Cupid's Kiss
$6.25Strawberry, Ice Cream, and Vodka
Key Lime Pie
$6.25Margarita, Ice Cream, and Citron
Coco Bango
$6.25Banana, Mango, and Coco Rum
Mango Sunrise
$6.25Mango, Strawberry, and Tequila
Peaches N' Cream
$6.25Ice Cream, Peach and Rum
Berry Peachy
$6.25Peach, Raspberry and Rum
The Patriot
$6.25Ice Cream, Strawberry, Rum, Blue Curacao
Mojito
$6.75Don Q Rum, Mint, Fresh Squeezed Lime, Sugar, Club Soda
Pina Colada
$6.25Rum, Pina Colada Mix
Cactus Jack
$6.75Corazon Blanco, Blue Curacao, Lime, Orange, and Pineapple Juice
Long Island Iced Tea
$7.50Cosmo
$6.95Vodka, Cointreau and Cranberry Juice
Traditional Margaritas
La Mariposa Classic House Margarita
$5.00Tequila Juarez Gold, Triple Sec, Lime Juice and Margarita Mix
Rustic Margarita
$6.25Sauza Hornitos Reposado, Grand Marnier, Sour mix and Cranberry
Key West Rita
$6.75Corazon Blanco Tequila, Midori Melon Liqueur, Pina Colada Mix, Lime Juice, Orange Juice and Grenadine
Bahama Mama Blue Margarita
$6.991800 Silver Tequila, Blue Curacao, Sour Mix, Cream and Orange Juice
Cabo Margarita
$7.25Zarco Gold Tequila, Cointreau, Lime Juice
Ultimate Margarita
$6.251800 Silver Tequila, Agavero Orange, Sweet and Sour
Low Carb Margarita
$5.99Zarco Gold Tequila, Triple Sec, Crystal Light Lemonade
Electric Margarita
$6.251800 Tequila Reposado, Blue Curacao, Sour Mix, Lime Juice $6.25
Marga-Tinis
Platinum Marga-Tini
$6.25El Zarco Silver Tequila and Fresh Lime Juice
Cranberry Apple Marga-Tini
$6.25Corazon Blanco Tequila, Apple Pucker, Apple Juice, White Cranberry Juice and Sour Mix
Green Apple Marga-Tini
$6.25Corazon Blanco Tequila, Sour Apple Pucker, White Cranberry Juice and Sour Mix
Fruit Infused Margaritas
Prickly Pear Margarita
$6.991800 Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, Prickly Pear Juice, Sour Mix and Grenadine
Blackberry Lime Margarita
$6.99El Zarco Silver Tequila, Blackberry Brandy, Sour Mix, Lime Juice and Sprite
Cranberry Margarita
$6.99Corazon Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Sour Mix and Lime Juice
Ruby Grapefruit Margarita
$6.99Corazon Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec, Cointreau, Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Sour mix and Lime Juice
Midori Melon Margarita
$6.99Cazadores Reposado Tequila, Midori, White Cranberry Juice and Sour Mix
Juicy Red Watermelon Margarita
$6.99El Zarco Silver Tequila, Watermelon Pucker, Sour Mix and Grenadine
Coconut Margarita
$6.99Azul Centenario Silver Tequila, Coconut Rum, Sour Mix and Pina Colada Mix
Citrus Amaretto Margarita
$6.99Azul Centenario Silver Tequila, Amaretto, Triple Sec, Orange Juice, White Cranberry Juice and Sour Mix
Pomegranate Margarita
$6.99XQ Pomegranate Infused Tequila, Triple Sec, Pineapple Juice and Sour Mix
Pineapple Margarita
$6.99Gran Centenario Plata Tequila, Triple Sec, Pineapple Juice and Sour Mix
Mandarin Pineapple Margarita
$6.99Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Plata, Triple Sec, Sour Mix, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice
Fruit Punch Margarita
$6.991800 Tequila Reposado, Grand Marnier, Sour Mix, Fruit Punch
Rosarita Margarita
$6.99Centenario Roseangle Tequila, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Lime Juice and Sour Mix
Candy Bar
Gummy Bear Margarita
$7.25El Zarco Silver Tequila, Watermelon Pucker, Triple Sec, Sour Mix, Cranberry Juice, Grenadine and Gummy Bears
Chocolate Covered Cherry Margarita
$7.25Cazadores Reposado Tequila, Cream de Cocoa, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, Cherry Juice, Cranberry Juice and Grenadine
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