Las Margaritas isn’t just about the margaritas Tlayollos, the popular descendant of an iconic Aztec dish, are like mini-tamales with subtle almond sauce and fresh vegetable accompaniments.It came as no real surprise when I discovered that Las Margaritas Mexican Cuisine features margaritas at its well stocked bar. After all, lots of Mexican restaurants do. But this place takes it to the next level, offering a choice of a dozen house margaritas, from traditional models built with tequila or mezcal to hibiscus, prickly pear or jalapeño models and – wait for it – a bourbon margarita.
I’m going to have to tell you that my instinctive response to the idea of a bourbon margarita was, well, not positive.
But don’t take a negative message from this. My visceral reaction to a bourbon-laced margarita to the contrary, I rate this new Middletown shopping center eatery in the top tier of the city’s large and growing galaxy of Mexican restaurants.
What do I love about Las Margaritas? Its extensive menu features regional Mexican dishes, many of them from Southern Mexico’s Gulf Coast, from Veracruz to Yucatan. Everything we tried was good. Pricing is reasonable, service is attentive, and it’s a good-looking, comfortable dining room.
The long, spacious and bright room boasts bold purple and tomato-soup red walls bearing a gallery of Mexican-influenced art that includes paintings of Frida Kahlo and Dia de los Muertos skulls. Attractive wooden tables and chairs and black booths afford comfortable seating, and big-screen televisions offered a choice of soccer and American football the other day.
Allow a little time to look over the extensive eight-page menu, which includes some regional dishes that may not be familiar. ...
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http://www.leoweekly.com/category/food-drink/Las Margaritas Mexican Cuisine12220 Shelbyville Road
963-5503
http://lasmargaritasmx.comhttps://facebook.com/lasmargaritasmxRobin Garr's rating: 87 points.
Noise level: We had the place almost to ourselves for an early weekday lunch, and only our conversation and soft background music like Maná’s Soledad broke the silence. (Average sound was 71dB, the level of normal conversation.)
Accessibility: This shopping-center space is fully accessible to wheelchair users.