what we do
We’ve only got one rule: there are no rules. Our menu is an eclectic mix of global flavors, inspired by our chefs’ travels around the world. From Istanbul meat ravioli to ramen cacio e pepe, our menu is always unique and forever evolving. With a full raw bar, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, we’ve truly got something for everyone. Owned and operated by James Beard Award Winning Chef Ken Oringer, Little Donkey has been serving global tapas in Central Square since 2016.
HOURS
Monday - Wednesday: 5pm - 9pm (Kitchen) | 10pm (Bar)
Thursday - Saturday: 5pm - 10pm (Kitchen) | 11pm (Bar)
Sunday 10:30am - 2:30pm (Brunch)
Reservations
We accept online reservations and over the phone with a host, including any special requests. Please call 617.945.1008
Menu
OYSTERS (GF)
On the half shell oysters $4ea | clams $3ea* | add Caviar +$6 per gram | add oyster shooter +$5
HOLBROOK (Wellfleet, MA)
sharp brine, plump, balanced seaweed finish
BEACH PLUM (Westport, MA)
blast of salt up front with a rich ending
BEACHWAY SELECTS (Charlstown, RI)
slight brine, clean earthy finish
SALT BAY (Eel Lake, CAN)
sweet as bay scallops sauteed in butter
SPINDRIFT SELECTS (Westport, MA)
brine with a hint of sweet cream
WALRUS + CARPENTER (Jamestown, RI)
slight brine and a clean finish
BLACK MAGIC (Thunder Cove, PEI)
smooth salinity with a vegetal finish
MALABAR SELECTS(Barnstabel,MA)
high salinity with a slightly sweet finish
ACADIAN PEARL (New Brunswick, CAN)
sweet and slight brine with a vegetal finish
$3 each
COUNTNECK CLAMS (Duxbury, MA)
salty, sweet, tender
$3 each
OYSTER SHOOTER +5
oyster with a bloody mary shot
PLATTERS
$95
DONKEY PLATTER
assorted shellfish + marine life with traditional + nontraditional accompaniments
$95
CRUDOS
$19
TUNA TOASTADA*
charred tortilla salsa, avocado, radish, hatch chili crema (GF)
$19
$17
HAMACHI SASHIMI*
yuzu ponzu, watermelon radish, chilis, cucumber (GF)
$17
$19
SALMON POKE*
coconut, cucmber, chilis, red onion, lemongrass, fried ginger (GF)
$19
$19
TUNA & SALMON BELLY TARTARE*
crispy sushi rice, tobiko (add caviar +15) (GF)
$19
SNACKS
$25
CAVIAR SANDWICH
grilled martin's potato roll, whipped butter, chive, sturgeon caviar
$25
$19
BLT LETTUCE WRAPS
lamb bacon, pimento cheese, tomato jam, pickled red onion (GF)
$19
$22
WAGYU STEAK TARTARE*
french steakhouse style, house potato chips (GF)
$22
$8
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS
sesame seeds, leek butter (V) (add pimento cheese +5)
$8
$16
CRISPY SQUID
vietnamese bologna, peanuts, núôc châm
$16
$21
UMAMI BOMB SCALLOPS
torched miso mayo, tobiko, crispy potatoes (GF)
$21
$12
EMPANADA
black bean and tofu, ajo roja (GF) (VG)
$12
VEGGIES
$15
KOWLOON FRIED CAULIFLOWER
chili garlic, sesame (VG)
$15
$17
ROASTED CARROTS
ramp puree, agave, za'atar, herbs (VG) (GF)
$17
$17
GRILLED ASPARAGUS
charred allium vinaigrette, preserved lemon, spanish almonds (VG) (GF)
$17
$16
ENDIVE SALAD
belgium endive, gorgonzola dolce, marcona almond, red wine yuzu vinaigrette, winter citurs (V) (GF)
$16
$16
SUGAR SNAP PEAS
pickled onion, tonatto, mint, basil (GF)
$16
$21
ARTICHOKE
burrata, spinach, crispy prosciutto (GF)
$21
PASTAS & GRAINS
$18
BANGKOK STREET NOODLES
roasted pork, rice noodles, fried peanuts (add egg +4)
$18
$19
SPRING PEA FRIED RICE
peas, favas, pea greens, egg, scallions (add crab +8) (GF)(V)
$19
$25
CRAB "MAC N CHEESE"
blue crab, cheddar and parmesan fondue, green tabasco, korean rice cakes (GF)
$25
$21
MANTI
meat ravioli, garlic, sour cream, red pepper butter
$21
$15
PUPUSA
shitake mushroom, heirloom masa, curtido, chihuahua cheese (GF)(V)
$15
$22
CACIO E PEPE
miso, ramen noodles, black pepper, parmesan (add truffle +15)
$22
MEAT & FISH
$15
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
pickled jalapeños, papaya slaw, avocado ranch
$15
$17
BURGER*
dry aged beef, buffalo pickles, onion soup, mayo, jalapeño chips, cheese
$17
$26
HANGER STEAK*
mushroom escabeche, crispy shallots(GF)
$26
$25
BRANZINO*
grilled mediterranean sea bass, singapore bbq, shallots, sambal (GF)
$25
$22
GRILLED OCTOPUS
red baby potatoes, saffron aioli, green olive gremolata (GF)
$22
$21
NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP
chickpea polenta, clamato, parsley, crispy garlic
$21
SWEETS
$12
COOKIE DOUGH*
cocoa nibs, milk espuma (GF) (V)
$12
$12
BANANA PUDDING
vanilla, caramelized banana, nilla wafers (V)
$12
$14
MISO BROWNIE SUNDAE
kalamansi caramel, french vanilla ice cream, yuzu meringue (V)
$14
$12
PROFITEROLES
maple walnut ice cream, hot fudge (V)
$12
Cocktails
$18
ODE TO PABLO
mezcal, Aperol, Spicy Ginger Shrub, Lime
$18
($1 OF EVERY ODE TO PABLO GOES TO LONG TIME JKFG BARTENDER EMMA'S BRAIN SURGERY RECOVERY FUND)
$16
RANCH WATER
tequila, lime, topo chico
$16
$18
RHUBARBIE GIRL
bourbon, angostura amaro, rhubarb, orange, lemon
$18
$17
MAXINE ROLLS THE DICE
vodka, yellow chartreuse, blackberry, pineapple, ginger, lime
$17
$17
PAPAYAS ON THE DANCEFLOOR
tequila, apricot, papaya, grapefruit, lime, bitters
$17
$19
SIR DRAPER
elijah craig, vermouth, strega, sherry, mole bitters
$19
$17
PRIMER CORTE
smoked rye whiskey, maple, lemon, bitters, ginger
$17
$9
PAPER CRANE (SHOT)
rye, amaro, Campari, lime
$9
Zero Proof
$9
STAIR CAR
Grapefruit, Lemon, Cinnamon, Hoppy Refresher
$9
$9
SNOW DAY
ginger shrub, lime, cinnamon
$9
$6
LAGUNITAS
"hoppy refresher" 0% (CA)
$6
$3.50
TOPO CHICO
sparkling mineral water (MEX)
$3.50
Draft
$12
BUNKER BREWING
"Machine" Czech Style Pilsner 5.2% (ME)
$12
$12
OXBOW
"Farmhouse Pale Ale" PA 6% (ME)
$12
$12(V)
DECIDUOUS BREWING COMPANY
“Lollipop Forest” Fruited Kettle Sour, 6.0% (NH) *contains lactose
$12(V)
$12
FINBACK BREWING
"Rolling in Clouds" IPA 7.1% (NY)
$12
Bottles & cans
$5
TECATE
Mexican Lager, 4.5% (MEX)
$5
$4 or 6 for $20
MILLER HIGH LIFE
"Pony" American Lager, 4.6% (WI)
$4 or 6 for $20
$7
JACKS ABBY
Blood Orange Wheat, 4.1% (MA)
$7
$10
AERONAUT
"Hophop and Away" IPA 4.6% (MA)
$10
$10
ORONO BREWING
“Tubular” IPA, 7.2% (MA)
$10
$6
N/A ATHLETHIC BREWING CO
"Run Wild" 0% IPA (CT)
$6
Cider & Sake
$9
SHACKSBURY
"Arlo" Cider, (VT), 6%
$9
$14
AMBUKI HIMAWARI
junmai gingo
$14
BUBBLES
$16
/
$64
DOMAINE VINET "Maleco"
Muscadet, Loire, France NV
$16
/
$64
$16
/
$64
DOMAINE SEROL "Turbulent"
Gamay, Rose Pet Nat, Loire, France 'NV
$16
/
$64
WHITE
$16
/
$64
VINCENT CAILLE " Je T'aime Mais J'ai Soif"
Melon de Bourgogne + Loire, Muscadet, Loire, France NV
$16
/
$64
$15
/
$60
CHRISTINA
Gruner Veltliner, Burgenlans, Austria '21
$15
/
$60
$15
/
$60
RICCITELLI "Apple doesn't Fall Far"
Torrontes, Mendoza, Argentina '23
$15
/
$60
$18
/
$72
DOMAINE DANIEL SEGUINOT "Chablis"
Chardonnay, Burgundy, France '22
$18
/
$72
ORANGE
$16
/
$64
GIORNATA "Orangotango"
Vermentino +, Paso Robles, California '23
$16
/
$64
PINK
$16
/
$64
DOMAINE DE PALLUS “Messanges”
Cabernet Franc, Chinon, Loire, France ‘22
$16
/
$64
RED
$17
/
$68
LAPIERRE "Le Beaujoulais"
Gamay, Lancie, France '21
$17
/
$68
$15
/
$60
LAND OF SAINTS
Pinot Noir, San Luis Obispo, California '21
$15
/
$60
$18
/
$72
KATE ARNOLD
Cabernet Sauvignon+, Columbia Valley, Washington '19
$18
/
$72
$15
/
$60
MEINKLANG "Burgenland Red"
Zweigelt/Blaufrankisch, Burgenlang, Austria
$15
/
$60
POURS WE REALLY LIKE
AYUNTA
$17
/
$68
Nerello Mascalase, Sicily, Itily '22
$17
/
$68
$20
/
$80
RABINOT L'OPERA DES VINS "Fetembulles"
Chenin Blanc, Loire, France '22
$20
/
$80
BUBBLES
$60
FRITZ MULLER
Muller Thurgau, Rheinhessen, Germany NV
$60
$62
AVINYO
Brut Reserva Cava, Peneses, Spain '19
$62
$68
MELSHEIMER "Rurale"
Riesling Pet-Nat, Mosel, Germany '20
$68
$58
FONDO BOZOLE "Foxi"
Trebbiano, Lombardy, Italy NV
$58
$72
TERAH WINE CO.
Chardonnay+, Clements Hills, California '21
$72
$76
ISABELLE PERRAUD "Sorore"
Chardonnay, Beaujoulais, France '21
$76
$188
LAURENT BENART "Vibratis"
Extra Brut, 1er Cru, Champagne, France '15
$188
WHITE
$140
BONNET-PONSON "Griblanc"
Coteaux Champenois, Champagne, France '20
$140
$60
CLAUDE BRANGER "Les Gras Mouton"
Muscadet, Loire, France
$60
$56
GASPARD
Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine, Loire Valley, France '20
$56
MONTEMILLINO
Grechetto, Colli del Trasimento, Umbria, Italy '21
$68
BROOKS "Amycas"
Pinot Blanc, Clarksburg, California '21
$68
$64
BENJAMIN TAILLANDIER
Grenache Blanc +, Languedoc, France '22
$64
$76
KEEP
Aligote, Broadwar Farms, Sonoma, Califormia '21
$76
$70
DOMAINE LAURENT BANNWARTH
Reisling Nature, Alsace, France '18
$70
$64
LAGAR D. CERVERA
Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain '21
$64
$80
OSA MAJOR "Gold in the Hills"
Semillon, Sierra Foothills, California '22
$80
$90
CHATEAU DE BERU "Athenais"
Bourgogne Blanc, Chardonnay, Burgandy, France '21
$90
$80
LES PIERRES ECRITES "Empreintes"
Chenin Blanc, MOntlouis, Loire, France '20
$80
ORANGE
$64
KRASNO
Rebula Blend, Gorsika Brda, Slovenia '20
$64
$72
CHRISTINA "Orange"
Chardonnay blend, Burgenland, Austria '21
$72
$78
THE OTHER RIGHT "Multicoloured Sunrise"
Pinot Gris, Adelaide Hills, Australia '21
$78
$90
FORADORI "Fontanasantana"
Nosiola, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy '21
$90
$72
HUBERT ET HEIDI HAUSHERR "Les Copines des Copains"
Riesling+, Alsace, France '21
$72
PINK
$24
SCRIBE "Una Lou" (355ml can)
Pinot Noir, Sonoma, California '22
$24
$68
DOMAINE DE L'OCRE ROUGE bubbles "Le Perle Brut Noir"
Pinot Noir/ Cardonnay, Dions, France '21
$68
$72
SUPER GLOU bubbles "Pink Gold"
Trollinger Pet'Nat, Baden, Germany '21
$72
$67
FINCA FUENTEGALANA "Telurico Pink"
Syrah/Merlot Pet'Nat, Gredos, Spain '20
$67
$74
FRANK CORNELISSEN "Susucaru"
Nerello Mascalase Blend, Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy '21
$74
$74
GEMINI "Alhena"
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Fleurieu, Australia '20
$74
RED
$58
FURLANI* "Altopiano Rosso"
Pino Noir, Trentino, Italy '21
$58
$74
ILLAHE
Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon '21
$74
$68
SUBJECT TO CHANGE* "Lune Juice"
Zinfandel, Hillside Vineyard, Mendocino, California '22
$68
$65
MALOOF* "Wax on Wax Soif"
Red blend, Willamette Valley, Oregon '21
$65
$90
PLANETA
Nerella Mascalase, Etna, Sicily, Italy '20
$90
$70
MAS DE LIBIAN "Khayyam"
Syrah/Grenache, Cotes de Rhone, France '21
$70
$122
CHATEAU BERU "Athenais"
Cotes D'Auxerre Rouge, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France '19
$122
$76
JAUMA "UJO"
Cabernet Franc+, McClaren Vale, Australia '21
$76
$70
MOVIA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Brda, Slovenia '18
$70
$68
ODERRO
Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy '20
$68
$150
GUT OGGAU "Josephine"
Blaufrankish/Roesler, Burgenland, Austria '21
$150
$64
KIKO CALVO "Bigardo"
Tempranillo, Castilla y Leon, Spain
$64
$60
CLOS SIGUIER
Malbec, Cahors, France '18
$60
* Best Served Chilled
CRUDOS
DAILY CHEF'S OYSTER SELECTION
oyster shooter +5
$19
TUNA POKE*
gochujang, pickled bean sprouts, fried ginger, white soy
$19
$19
TUNA & SALMON BELLY TARTARE*
crispy sushi rice, tobiko
$19
$19
SALMON AGUACHILE*
avocado, serrano, yuzu, sesame chicharron
$19
$17
HAMACHI SASHIMI*
cranberry kosho, citrus, celery
$17
PLATTERS
$95
DONKEY PLATTER
assorted shellfish + marine life with traditional + nontraditional accompaniments
$95
BRUNCH
$25
CAVIAR SANDWICH
grilled Martin's potato roll, whipped butter, chive, stugeon caviar
$25
$22
WAGYU STREAK TARTARE*
french steakhouse style, potato chips (GF)
$22
$17
TANDOORI BEETS
warm burrata, tamarind chutney, curry leaf, coconut, pecan dukkah (GF)(V)
$17
$18
LOX PLATTER
smoked salmon, dill crema, traditional accompaniments, rye latkes
$18
$19
TOAD IN A HOLE
miso banana bread, egg, breakfast sausage, creamed greens
$19
$17
CARNITAS & EGGS
pork, black beans, tortilla, avocado crema, cotija, salsa verde, over easy egg (make is vegan)
$17
$15
HONG KONG STYLE FRENCH TOAST
condensed milk, strawberry, peanut butter stuffed brioche
$15
$17
BACON EGG AND CHEESE
crispy pork belly, egg, american cheese, cathead biscuit
$17
$17
BISCUITS AND GRAVY
buttermilk biscuit, black pepper gravy, fried egg (V) (add fried chicken +8)
$17
$16
HASH BROWN BOWL
shredded hash browns, braised chicken, avocado, cotija, fried eggs
$16
BURGER*
dry aged beef, buffalo pickles, onion soup mayo, foie gras onions, jalapeño chips, cheese
$15
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
pickled jalapenos, papaya slaw, avocado ranch
$15
$26
HANGER STEAK
mushroom escabeche, crispy shallots (GF)
$26
$19
SHRIMP AND GRITS
cheese grits, shrimp, lobster butter (GF)
$19
SIDES
$6
SIDE EGGS (GF)
$6
$8
LAMB BACON (GF)
$8
$4
TOAST & JAM
$4
$12
BOOZY COCOA PUFFS (GF)
$12
$4
ADD AN EGG TO ANY DISH
$4
$15
ADD CAVIAR TO ANY DISH
$15
BRUNCH SWEETS
$12
COOKIE DOUGH
cocoa nibs, milk espuma (GF)(V)
$12
$12
RASPBERRY SORBET
sweet pepper syrup, thai basil, honey comb candy (VG)(GF)
$12
$12
BANANA PUDDING
vanilla, caramelized banana, nilla wafers (V)
$12
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