Shellfish in the Desert? Sin City has the Answer

LAS VEGAS (MainStreet) -- Delectable shellfish dishes are making a splash on summer menus all around Las Vegas. TravelsinTaste has rounded up the best of these delicacies for you.

Downtown, the D Las Vegas has introduced Lobster Palooza at Courtyard Grill, a summer menu available through September that celebrates the season with a menu full of great eats starting at under $10. The fresh lobster dishes are sure to make taste buds and wallets happy all summer long.

Putting a spring in your step as you start the day, the lobster Benedict features sweet fried lobster atop an English muffin bathed in green chili hollandaise sauce. Lobster tail and golden fried shrimp served with lightly seasoned fries is a classic favorite for lunch or dinner. Not interested in fried food? The lobster tail and shrimp scampi -- a mini lobster tail and perfectly seasoned shrimp served with al dente angel hair pasta -- is sure to tickle your taste buds. If you want a little turf with your surf, try the lobster tail and ribeye, a grilled ribeye steak served with a smoked and seasoned mini lobster tail.