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Some restaurants add a few farm fresh vegetables to their dishes and call them seasonal, but one Connecticut restaurant is adding something more.

It’s lobster, a spokesperson for the restaurant said.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in East Hartford has debuted a summer menu that infuses lobster into various signature recipes.

The restaurant’s menu of elevated Mexican appetizers with lobster includes lobster queso topped with charred corn, jalapeños, scallions and sauteed lobster; a lobster quesadilla stuffed with lobster meat, Monterey Jack-cheddar blend, charred jalapeños and scallions finished with fresh cilantro and tomatoes, served with avocado crema, sour cream and salsa macha.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in East Hartford has debuted a summer menu that infuses lobster into various signature recipes. (Contributed)
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in East Hartford has debuted a summer menu that infuses lobster into various signature recipes. (Contributed)

Also, lobster street nachos piled high with lobster, fresh tomatoes, garlic, a Monterey Jack-cheddar blend, charred jalapeños and scallions.

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For entrees options include lobster roll with charred corn, jalapeños, scallions and Tajin aioli, spritzed with lime zest and served atop a bed of shredded lettuce with avocado crema; lobster tacos shelled in masa-dusted flour tortillas with avocado crema, charred jalapeños, scallions, lettuce and chili-lime lobster meat with house made salsa macha;  lobster salad with fresh spinach, pepitas, charred corn, pickled onions, queso fresco, sliced avocado; fried tortilla strips tossed in a chili-lime vinaigrette and topped with fresh lobster.

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Margaritas Mexican Restaurant is located at 350 Roberts St.


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