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  • 135 Boston Post Road , East Lyme
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Zavala Mexican Bistro logo topZavala Mexican Bistro logo scroll
  • Facebook pageInstagram pageYelp page
  • Menu
  • Drinks
  • Weekly Specials
  • Catering
  • Parties
  • Takeout
  • Reserve
  • Jobs
  • Delivery

Our Menu

Lunch MenuDinner MenuSpecialsHappy Hour

Lunch: 12PM- 3PM

Apperitivos

Black Bean Soup photo

Black Bean Soup

$7.00
Black beans pureed, topped with cilantro, onions, and sour cream.
Salsa y Chips photo

Salsa y Chips

$6.00
House made tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro salsa served with our signature corn tortilla chips.
Guacamole Y Chips photo

Guacamole Y Chips

$11.00
Avocado, cilantro, tomato, jalapeno, onion, squeeze of lime juice served with our signature corn tortilla chips.
Ceviche De Atun photo

Ceviche De Atun

$14.00
Tuna, cilantro, onion, tomato, house made lemon vinaigrette, served with our signature corn tortilla chips.

Platos Fuertos

Tacos

$12.00/+
Chicken $12 | Steak $12 | Fish $14
Grilled Chicken Salad photo

Grilled Chicken Salad

$14.00
Grilled chicken breasts, cucumber, radish, with our hibiscus jalapeno vinaigrette, topped with guacamole.
Torta De Pollo photo

Torta De Pollo

$12.00
Chicken breast, beans, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, served on a hard roll with a side of chipotle french fries.
Torta De Queso y Frijoles photo

Torta De Queso y Frijoles

$12.00
Open face hard roll, baked and layered with beans, cheese, pico de gallo, served with our mixed green salad and guacamole.

La Gringa

$13.00
Flour tortilla filled with cheese, sauteed mushrooms, and spinach, topped with pico de gallo and sour cream, served with rice and salad.
Quesadilla Hecha a Mano photo

Quesadilla Hecha a Mano

$12.00/+
Chicken $13 | Steak $13 | Veggie $12
Chile Rellenos photo

Chile Rellenos

$13.00
Flame charred poblano pepper, coated in a fluffy egg batter, stuffed with queso fresco, and topped with a light tomato sauce served with rice and veggies.
Mole Enchiladas photo

Mole Enchiladas

$13.00
Shredded chicken rolled in soft corn tortillas, baked with cheese and served with our mole sauce, topped with sour cream, onions, and cilantro.
Burritos photo

Burritos

$12.00/+
Chicken $13 | Steak $13 | Veggie $12

Dinner: 3PM-8PM

Aperitivos

Chicken Tortilla Soup photo

Chicken Tortilla Soup

$7.00
Chicken, avocado, queso fresco, sour cream, with a bed of crispy tortilla strips in a chipotle guajillo broth.
Guacamole y Chips photo

Guacamole y Chips

$12.00
Avocado, cilantro, tomatillo, jalapeno, onion, squeeze of lime juice served with our signature corn tortilla chips.
Ceviche De Atun photo

Ceviche De Atun

$14.00
Raw tuna cooked in lime juice with our house made lemon vinaigrette, mixed with pico de gallo and topped with our house guacamole, served with our signature corn tortilla chips.
Salsa y Chips photo

Salsa y Chips

$6.00
House made tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro salsa served with our signature corn tortilla chips.
Mexico City Quesadilla photo

Mexico City Quesadilla

$9.00
Handmade corn tortilla, lightly fried, stuffed with Oaxaca cheese, topped with sour cream, and molcajete salsa.
Choriqueso photo

Choriqueso

$11.00
Chorizo and cheese served in a hot skillet, with onions and cilantro, side of corn tortillas.

Ensaladas

Cactus Salad photo

Cactus Salad

$10.00
Tomato, radish, oregano, cactus leaves, served on a bed of lettuce with our lemon vinaigrette.
House Salad photo

House Salad

$8.00
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, cabbage, radish, with our hibiscus jalapeno vinaigrette.
Zavala Salad photo

Zavala Salad

$9.00
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, cabbage, tossed in our habanero dressing topped with tortilla strips, and queso fresco.

Tex Mex

Tex Mex Burrito or Chimichanga photo

Tex Mex Burrito or Chimichanga

$20.00
Choice of: Chicken, Beef, Pork, or Veggie | Flour tortilla wrapped with choice of protein, rice, cheese, and onions inside, topped with our tomato cream sauce, sour cream, onions and cilantro, side of black beans.
Fajitas photo

Fajitas

$19.00/+
Steak $21.00 | Chicken $21.00 | Shrimp $22.00 | Veggies $19.00 • Choice of protein, sauteed with peppers and onions, served in a hot skillet with a side of flour tortillas, sour cream, cheese, side of rice and beans

Platos Fuertes

Roasted Pork w/ Sweet Plantain Mash photo

Roasted Pork w/ Sweet Plantain Mash

$22.00
Pork simmered in its own juices, with lime and lemon, until fork tender served with sweet plantain mash and sauteed veggies.
Chicken Tacos photo

Chicken Tacos

$18.00
Sliced chicken cooked in our chipotle sauce, with onions and cilantro served on corn tortillas, served with three tacos, and a side of rice and beans.
Shrimp Ala Mexicana photo

Shrimp Ala Mexicana

$22.00
Sauteed ancho chile crusted shrimp, with our house made tomato mexicana sauce, served with our sauteed veggies and rice.
Chicken Enchilada Verdes photo

Chicken Enchilada Verdes

$20.00
Shredded chicken rolled in soft corn tortillas, baked with cheese and served with our cilantro tomatillo sauce topped with sour cream, onions, and cilantro, served with three enchiladas, and a side of rice and beans.
Chile Rellenos photo

Chile Rellenos

$20.00
Two flame charred poblano peppers coated in a fluffy egg batter, stuffed with queso fresco, topped with a light tomato sauce, served with our sauteed veggies and rice.
Baja Fish Tacos photo

Baja Fish Tacos

$18.00
Beer battered fish, on a bed of crisp coleslaw tossed in our habanero mayo served on soft flour tortillas, served with three tacos and a side of rice.
Mole Con Pollo photo

Mole Con Pollo

$20.00
Pan seared chicken breasts, in our savory sauce containing plantains, nuts, a variety of different chiles and spices, and dark chocolate served with a side of rice and beans.
Pan Fried Flounder w/ Spicy Pineapple Glaze photo

Pan Fried Flounder w/ Spicy Pineapple Glaze

$22.00
Flounder tossed in cornstarch, lightly pan fried, served on a pile of our sauteed veggies and rice. Topped with a little spicy, yet sweet pineapple glaze.
Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas photo

Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas

$18.00
Sauteed spinach and mushrooms, layered with oaxaca cheese and corn tortillas, topped with our chipotle cream sauce, in a hot skillet, served with a side of rice and beans.
Carne Asada Tacos photo

Carne Asada Tacos

$19.00
Seared steak, marinated in lime and salt with mexican spices served on corn tortillas served with three tacos and a side of rice and beans.

Desserts

Flan photo

Flan

$8.00
Peach Tres Leches photo

Peach Tres Leches

$8.00
Mexican Bread Pudding photo

Mexican Bread Pudding

$8.00
Strawberry Chocolate Kahlua Cake photo

Strawberry Chocolate Kahlua Cake

$9.00

Appetizers

Seafood Chipotle Soup

$6.00
Chorizo Nachos photo

Chorizo Nachos

$12.00
Chunky Guacamole photo

Chunky Guacamole

$15.00

Beef and Queso Taquitos

$10.00

Roasted Poblano and Jalapeño Fritters

$10.00
W/ Lime Avocado Sauce

Goat Cheese Salad

$12.00
W/ Tamarind Dressing and Candied Walnuts

Entrees

Seared Fish Tacos photo

Seared Fish Tacos

$20.00
W/ Spicy Avocado Sauce
Beef Enchiladas photo

Beef Enchiladas

$20.00
W/ Black Bean Sauce
Pork Tex Mex Quesadilla photo

Pork Tex Mex Quesadilla

$19.00
Tortilla Crusted Merluza photo

Tortilla Crusted Merluza

$23.00
W/ Cilantro Sauce

Chicken Burrito

$21.00
W/ Green Mole Sauce
Coconut Crusted Cod photo

Coconut Crusted Cod

$25.00
W/ Spicy Mango Sauce

Pan Fried Crab Cakes

$23.00
W/ Roasted Corn Pico de Gallo

Desserts

Churros photo

Churros

$10.00
W/ Strawberry, Mango and Chocolate Sauces

Strawberry Cheesecake Cast Iron Bread Pudding

$10.00

3PM - 6pm (Dine in Only)

Food

Nachos photo

Nachos

$6.00
Salsa y Chips photo

Salsa y Chips

$4.00
Guacamole y Chips photo

Guacamole y Chips

$8.00
Black Bean Queso Dip photo

Black Bean Queso Dip

$6.00
w/ Chips
Tacos photo

Tacos

$8.00
Chicken | Beef | Pork | Veggie
Seared Fish Tacos photo

Seared Fish Tacos

$12.00
Tex Mex Quesadilla photo

Tex Mex Quesadilla

$8.00
Chicken | Beef | Pork | Veggie

Drinks

Margarita Pints photo

Margarita Pints

$6.00
Zavala Original | Spicy | Chipotle | Strawberry | Mango | Coconut | Hibiscus | Ginger | Cinnamon & Honey | Smokey

Mexican Draft Beers

$6.00
Modelo Especial | Modelo Negra | Pacifico

Mexican Bottled Beer

$5.00
Estrella | Corona | Corona Premier | Tecate | XX Lager | XX Amber

House Red Wine

$5.00

House White Wine

$5.00
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