Five Horses Tavern is conveniently located on Columbus Avenue in Boston’s historic South End, walking distance of the Orange Line, Back Bay Station, Symphony Hall, Northeastern University, Boston Medical Center and Prudential Center. Our mission is to serve modern American comfort food, incorporating locally sourced ingredients, with many vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Our friendly staff will make a memorable experience whether you join us for lunch, dinner or our highly acclaimed weekend brunch. Our bar offers a wide variety of craft beers from around the world, boasting 40 draft beers, 60 bottles, signature cocktails and a thoughtfully selected wine list. Guests can enjoy dining on one of the largest patios in the South End.
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535 Columbus Ave. Boston MA 02118
Kitchen
Monday – Thursday 11:30AM-10:00PM
Friday 11:30AM-11:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM-11:00PM
Sunday 10:00AM-10:00PM
Bar
Monday – Friday 11:30AM-12:00AM
Saturday & Sunday 10:00AM-12:00AM
Brunch
Saturday & Sunday 10:00AM-3:30PM
Takeout & Delivery
Monday – Thursday 11:30AM – 9:30PM
Friday 11:30AM – 10:30PM
Saturday 10:00AM – 10:30PM
Sunday 10:00AM – 9:30PM
Available all day Monday-Friday, and at 3:45PM Saturday & Sunday after Brunch.
Starters
Patatas Bravas (g) 9 roasted potatoes, chili seasoning, lime, cotija, chipotle aioli
Whipped Ricotta Dip (v) 11 fresh baked, herb whipped ricotta, roasted tomatoes, served with pita
Cast Iron Cornbread (v) 13 fresh baked cornbread with honey butter
House Hummus (vg, g) 14 chickpeas, chili flakes, garlic, choice of flat bread, fresh veggies, or half & half
Tavern Nachos (v) 18 dirty cheese sauce with black beans, pico de gallo, cilantro-lime crema, guacamole, pickled red onions add pulled pork $7 | chicken $6 | steak $14
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders 17 red dragon chili sauce, buttermilk-scallion sauce
Haus Made Pretzel (v) 13 dusted with salt & served with beer cheese & spicy mustard
Salads
add grilled or fried chicken 6, steak* 14, shrimp* 10
Kale Caesar (g, v) 15 sourdough croutons, parmesan, lemon
Fried Chicken Salad (g) 17 mesclun greens, avocado, cotija cheese, pickled red onions, buttermilk scallion sauce
Powerbowl (gf, v) 17 arugula, white rice, roasted corn & black beans, pico de gallo, pickled onions, cotija cheese, chipotle crema
Wings
Seven piece 16 one style
Fifteen 30 choice of two styles
Sticky Soy(g) –lemon zest, pepper
Drunken Wings(g) – beer marinated fried wings with chili-lime salt
Sweet Chili (g) –marinated fried wings tossed in tangy house sweet & sour
Buffalo Wings(g) – marinated fried wings tossed in mild-medium buffalo sauce, blue cheese sauce, carrots, celery
Tacos
One Taco 8
Two Tacos 15
Three Tacos 21
Choice of flour or corn tortillas, served with cilantro & lime
Pulled Pork Taco (g) avocado crema, pickled red onions, pickled fresno chilis
Fried Fish Taco (g) mango salsa, cilantro-lime crema
Beef Barbacoa Taco (g) smoked brisket, white onions, salsa verde
Fresh Avocado Taco (v, g) green goddess, cotija cheese, crispy onions, pickled brussel sprouts
Thin Crust Pizzas
Classic Cheese & Red Sauce (v) 15
BBQ Pork 18 beer braised pork, house bbq, red onions, cheddar
Figgy Smalls Pizza (v) 17 caramelized onions, figs, blue cheese, arugula
Sausage and Pepperoni 18 red sauce, basil, mozzarella, honey
Sandwiches
served with choice of side: tater tots, cheddar jalapeno mashed, mesclun greens, cucumber dill salad, onion rings (+1), mac and cheese (+$4), patatas bravas (+3), roasted carrots (+$1)
Tavern Burger* (g) 21 grassfed beef burger, crispy onion strings, dirty cheese sauce, lettuce, pickled cucumber, tomato preserves, kewpie mayo add bacon $5 | add avocado $3 | sub veggie patty (v)
Chicken Sammy 19 fried chicken, honey, lemon tarragon mayo, lettuce
Reuben 19 fshaved corned beef, pickled cabbage, 1000 island, swiss, marble rye
B.L.T. 17 applewood smoked bacon, green goddess, lettuce, tomato, onion jam add avocado $3
Caprese (v)16 fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, toasted ciabatta
Entrees
Mac & Cheese (v) 18 grilled or fried chicken 6, pulled pork 7, bacon 5
Shrimp & Grits* 22 pimento cheese grits, house bbq, bacon, scallions
Hanger Steak* (gf) 26 roasted asparagus, mashed potatoes, steak sauce
Fish & Chips* 23 fried haddock, old bay potato wedges, tartar, lemon
Dessert
Skillet Cookie (v) 11 ask your server for our daily flavor!
Strawberry Shortcake (v) 11 bourbon macerated strawberries, house biscuit, whipped cream
dietary key: gf – gluten free | g – can be made gluten free | v – vegetarian | vg – vegan | n – contains nuts
*- these items may be served raw or under-cooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase risk of foodborne illness
-The restaurant reserves the right to add a service charge to take-out items.
Available Saturday & Sunday, from 10:00am – 3:30pm
Brunch Fare
Beignets (v) 11 cripsy & fluffy, served with chocolate sauce
Chia Yogurt Pudding (gf,v) 15 honey, berries
Smoked Salmon Platter* 20 capers, tomatoes, red onions, scallion cream cheese, choice of bagel
Shrimp & Grits* 21 pimento cheese grits, house bbq sauce, grilled shrimp + egg 2 | sub fried chicken!
Avocado Toast (v) 17 whole grain bread, brown sugar tomato, radishes, feta, dill, cilantro + bacon 5 | egg 2 | lox 7
Brisket Hash* (g) 18 smoked beef brisket, roasted sweet and yukon potato, caramelized onions & red peppers, one fried egg, steak sauce, scallions, toast
It’s Breakfast* 18 (v) two eggs, home fries, fresh fruit, toast + make it a slam jammer: add 1/2 tavern french toast & choice of meat 7 | avocado 4
The O.D.B (old dirty benny)* 18 maple & coffee pulled pork, house biscuit, two poached eggs, house hot sauce, hollandaise, home fries
Bodega Bomb* 17 fried egg, american cheese, taylor ham, salt, pepper, ketchup, on choice of bagel with choice of side
Brunch Quesadilla* 17 smoked chicken, scrambled eggs, black beans, dirty cheese, cotija, pico de gallo, sour cream, guac, dragon lady sauce
Green Shakshuka* (g) 18 creamed spinach, avocado, jalapenos, cotija cheese, fresh herbs, served with pita
Huevos Rancheros* (g) 16 two farm eggs, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cotija cheese, cilantro-lime crema, crispy corn tortillas+ bacon 5 | pulled pork 7 | avocado 4
Breakfast Pizza 17 arugula, smoked bacon, caramelized onion, mozzarella, baked eggs, hollandaise+ avocado 4
Tavern French Toast* 11 berry compote, maple syrup
dietary key .gf – gluten free | g – can be made gluten free | v – vegetarian | vg – vegan | n – contains nuts
Sides
Cherrywood Smoked Bacon (gf) 5
Sausage links 4
Farm Egg* (gf) 2
Home Fries (vg, g) 4
Fruit Salad (vg, gf) 4
Mesclun Greens (vg, gf) 4
Tater Tots (v) 7
Biscuit with honey butter 4
Toast 2 seven grain, sourdough, pita
*- these items may be served raw or under-cooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase risk of foodborne illness
–
The restaurant reserves the right to add a service charge to take-out items.
Brunch Cocktails
Mimosa Flight21 daily flavors, prosecco
Wake Me Up B4 U Cocoa 12 grady’s cold brew coffee, vanilla vodka, creme de cacao, whipped cream, cocoa puffs
Espresso Martini 14 vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, irish cream, grady’s cold brew
Mimosa 11 orange or grapefruit, prosecco
Gin & Jam 12 gin, lemongrass simple, lime, today’s jam
High Card 12 limon rum, pineapple, peach schnapps, thyme simple, lime
Guac-a-rita 13 spicy tequila, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, lemon juice, agave
Kinda The Dude 12 regular or oat chocolate milk, vanilla vodka
Melon Baller 13 citron vodka, watermelon, aperol, elderflower, prosecco
Classic Bloody 12 citron vodka, house bloody mix
Bloody Maria 12 regular or house spicy tequila, house mix, extra lime
Red Snapper 12 gin, house bloody mix, fresh cucumber and thai basil
Derby Bloody 12 bourbon, house bbq, house bloody mix, cajun rim
Tavern Sangria 12, 42 red
– see house cocktail menu for description
Spike Your Coffee
Hot $9
Iced $11 choice of irish whiskey, brandy, vanilla vodka, rumchata, fireball, o’mara’s irish cream
Starters
Cast Iron Cornbread (v) 13 fresh baked cornbread with honey butter
House Hummus (vg, g) 14 chickpeas, chili flakes, garlic, choice of flat bread, fresh veggies, or half & half
Tavern Nachos (v) 18 dirty cheese sauce with black beans, pico de gallo, cilantro-lime crema, guacamole, pickled red onions add pulled pork $7 | chicken $6
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders 17 red dragon chili sauce, buttermilk-scallion sauce
Haus Made Pretzel (v) 13 dusted with salt & served with beer cheese & spicy mustard
Wings
Seven piece (g) 16 one style
Fifteen (g) 30 choice of two styles
Stick Soy ginger teriyaki, sesame seeds
Drunken Wings chili, beer, lime, salt
Sweet Chili house sweet & sour, tangy with a mild kick
Buffalo Wings mild-medium house buffalo sauce served with celery, carrots & bleu cheese
Tacos
One taco 8
Two tacos 15
Three tacos 21
— choice of flour or corn tortillas —
Beef Barbacoa Taco (g) smoked brisket, white onions, salsa verde
Fresh Avocado (v, g) green goddess, cotija, cripsy onions, pickled cabbage
Mains
— sandwiches served with choice of side —
Fried Chicken Salad (g) 17 mesclun greens, avocado, cotija cheese, red onions, buttermilk scallion sauce
Kale Caesar (g, v) 15 sourdough croutons, parmesan, lemon
Tavern Burger* 21 grass fed beef burger, crispy onion strings, dirty cheese sauce, lettuce, pickled cucumber, tomato preserves, kewpie mayo add bacon $3 | add avocado $3| add egg $2
Fried Chicken Sammy 19 kfc style chicken breast, honey, lemon tarragon mayo, lettuce
Mac and Cheese (v) 18 grilled or fried chicken 5, pulled pork 5, pork belly 4, bacon 4,
dietary key.gf – gluten free | g – can be made gluten free | v – vegetarian | vg – vegan | n – contains nuts
–
*- these items may be served raw or under-cooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase risk of foodborne illness
–
The restaurant reserves the right to add a service charge to take-out items.
Hop Forward
Notch Left of the Dial, MA $7
Founders All Day, MI $7
Wormtown Be Hoppy IPA, MA $12
Lawsons Sip of Sunshine, VT $13
Ale
Paulaner Hefeweizen, DEU $10
Smuttynose Old Brown Dog, NH $8
Smithwick’s, IRE $8
Sour
Victory Sour Monkey, PA $7
De Ranke Cuvee, BEL $40
Ciders & Seltzers
Downeast Original, MA $9
Embark Peach Cider, NY $9
White Claw Mango or Black Cherry, AZ $7
NON-ALCOHOLIC
Rescue Club IPA N/A, VT $7
Pale Lager
Miller High Life, WI $5
Corona Extra, MEX $7
Pacifico, MEX $7
Narragansett, RI $7.50
Lonestar, TX $6.50
Heineken, NETH $7
Amstel Light, NETH 7.50
Coors Light, NETH 6.50
Reissdorf Kolsch, DEU 11
White – GLASS
Prosecco 11, 36 Beato Bartolomeo, Italy, NV
Pinot Grigio 11, 40 Villa Marchesi, Italy ‘19
Sauvignon Blanc 11, 40 Harbortown, New Zealand, ‘19
Chardonnay 13, 44 Neilson, California, ‘19
Red – GLASS
Pinot Noir 12, 44 Rickshaw, California, ‘19
Red Blend 13, 48 Noble Vines, California, ‘19
Malbec 12, 44 Revolution, Argentina, ‘18
Cabernet Sauvignon 13, 47 Matchbook, California ‘19
White – BOTTLE
Prosecco Bartolomeo 38 Mionetto, Italy
Champagne Brut 55 Nicolas Feuillatte, France
Gruner Veltliner 44 Loimer Lois, Austria, ‘19
Chardonnay 45 Landmark, California, ‘17
Sauvignon Blanc 58 Hunt & Harvest, California, ’18
Riesling 48 Mosel River, Germany, ’19
Red – BOTTLE
Pinot Noir 12, 44 Rickshaw, California, ‘19
Red Blend 13, 48 Noble Vines, California, ‘19
Malbec 12, 44 Revolution, Argentina, ‘18
Cabernet Sauvignon 13, 47 Matchbook, California ‘19
Red – HALF BOTTLE
Pinot Noir 24 La Crema, California ’18
Cocktails
South End Swish 13 honey infused whiskey, pineapple, lemon juice, aperol, elderflower
Berry Love 13 botanical gin, blackberry-sage syrup, elderflower liqueur, lemon, agave, prosecco
Mule 12 citron vodka, ginger beer, lime
Palomita12 tequila, aperol, grapefruit, lime, soda
Gin & Jam 15 gin, lemongrass simple, lime, today’s jam
Pink Ghost 14 house spicy tequila, triple sec, srawberry juice, lime juice, agave
Espresso Martini 15 vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, grady’s cold brew, bailey’s
Pineapple Express 12 coconut rum, muddled mint, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple, soda water
Basil Blush 13 limon rum, peach-basil syrup, lemon, fresh basil
Tiki Summer (n) 12 gin, oregeat, falernum, lime, passionfruit
Guava Lamp 12 spicy tequila, guava, fresh jalapeno, campari, blood orange, tajin-salt rim
Tavern Sangrias | glass, pitcher 12, 42 RED -dry curacao, red port, mixed citrus
VODKA FLAVORS
Graingers Citron
Graingers Vanilla
Graingers Raspberry
Deep Eddy’s Ruby Red
House-infused Cucumber Graingers Citron
GIN
Barr Hill
RUM
Bacardi Coconut
Bacardi Limon
Rumchata
TEQUILA
Tortilla Silver
House-infused Spicy Tortilla Silver
WHISKEY
Rock and Rye
Saplings Maple Rye
Saplings Maple Bourbon
Fireball
Evan Williams Honey
Southern Comfort
ABSINTH
Pernod
APERTIFS
Lillet Blanc
AMARO
Fernet Branca
Amaro Dell Etna
Montenegro
S. Maria al Monte
Cynar
CORDIALS
St. Elder
Aperol
Luxardo Amaretto
Meletti Sambuca
Campari
Green Chartreuse
Krogstad Aquavit
O’Mara’s Irish Cream
We are located in the heart of the South End.
Five Horses Tavern
535 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
Parking:
2 Hour visitor parking is available on the odd numbered side of Columbus Avenue, as well as the first block of each intersecting side street near the restaurant. Visitor parking is enforced Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.
Metered and paid parking is also available in the following lots:
Mass Ave Parking Lot 4 Minute Walk
LAZ Parking Garage (Gainsborough) 8 Minute Walk
LAZ Parking Garage (Dartmouth) 9 Minute Walk
Huntington Ave Garages 9 Minute Walk
Berkeley Street Parking Lot 13 Minute Walk
Columbus Ave Garage 15 Minute Walk
