Dubuque’s New Mexican Restaurant Offers Made-from-Scratch Meals

A brand new restaurant in Dubuque is set to open its doors for the first time following a late-morning ribbon cutting. To boot, its owner/operator is the epitome of the American Dream — plus there's an opportunity for you to sample some of the new food and drinks at half the price!

Las Margarrita's in Dubuque will be opening today, Thursday, August 8th. Following a ribbon cutting at 11:30am, they will be open for lunch and dinner, per a Facebook post made yesterday. However, they won't be able to serve alcohol until Friday, August 9th, for their liquor license doesn't take effect until then.

Las Margarrita's revealed their menu on Facebook, and it looks enticing in various ways. Their colorful menu flaunts a variety of burritos and fajitas, along with chimichangas, taquitos, huevos con chorizo, a la carte options, and more. Plus, of course, per their name, a large assortment of margaritas both frozen and on the rocks!

Also on the menu will be brisket tacos, tortas, and other Mexican street food staples, per Telegraph Herald in a "Biz Buzz" write-up earlier this year.

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The Owner is the Epitome of the American Dream:

Telegraph Herald also profiled the restaurant's owner, Christian Hernandez, who you could say is the epitome of the American Dream. Hernandez immigrated to Dubuque from Guatemala 17 years ago in order to be closer to his family. He started as a dishwasher at Salsa's, located on Main Street in Dubuque. He worked his way up the hierarchy, eventually becoming a manager.

Las Margarrita's menu is made up of recipes curated by him, his mom, Martha Hernandez, and his sisters, Cindy and Gloria Hernandez. The restaurant is not a carbon-copy of Salsa's either. Hernandez revealed that his establishment will be predicated on made-from-scratch meals to give a homecooked feel to his entrees coupled with freshly made margaritas.

You Can Get Half-Priced Gift Certificates to Las Margarrita's Too!:

On Friday, August 9th at 9am, you can head to Seize the Deal's website and snag a $25 gift certificate to Las Margarrita's for only $12.50. These will likely go fast, but if you yourself act fast, you'll be able to try Dubuque's newest restaurant at half the price!

Find out more about Las Margarrita's grand opening via their Facebook event page, and stay posted on their Facebook page for more information! Las Margarrita's is located at 1091 Main Street in Dubuque.