El Tamarindo Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Tamarindo Cafe, where the vibrant flavors of Latin America come alive. Nestled in Fort Lauderdale, this casual gem specializes in Mexican, Cuban, and broader Latin American cuisines, offering a delicious array of dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From the signature Cuban Breakfast featuring rich eggs with ham or bacon, to the refreshing Ceviche marinated to perfection, each dish is crafted with care.
Start your meal with Tostones with Lechon or indulge in the indulgent Chicago Style Spinach and Artichoke Dip. Don't miss the Fried Calamari, expertly cooked to delight your palate. With options catering to various dietary preferences, including vegan choices, El Tamarindo ensures everyone feels welcome. The lively, family-friendly atmosphere paired with outdoor seating makes it a perfect destination to gather with friends or family.
Experience the joy of Latin flavors, seasonal specials, and a dedicated happy hour that keeps spirits high. El Tamarindo Cafe is more than a restaurant; it's a community dining experience.
Breakfast
Cuban Breakfast
2 eggs any style with ham or bacon, mashed potatoes or french fries, toast, and coffee.
Huevos Rancheros Breakfast
Sweet plantains, beans, and sour cream.
Cuban Breakfast Dinner
2 eggs any style with ham or bacon, mashed potatoes or french fries, toast, and coffee.
Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Dinner
Sweet plantains, beans, and sour cream.
Breakfast Dinner
Appetizers
Tostones with Lechon and Pico de Gallo
Marinated pork.
Focaccia Bread Baked in Coal Fire Oven
Chips with Guacamole and Pico De Gallo
Chicago Style Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Fried Calamari
Cooked in oil squid.
Ceviche Shot
Ceviche
Raw fish that has been marinated in citrus juice.
Pork Bellies
Chicharrones.
Pork Bellies with Chicharrones with Yucca and Tostones
Chicken Wings
6 pieces. Coal oven roasted with grilled onions.
Tostones with Lechon and Pico de Gallo Dinner
Marinated pork.
Focaccia Bread Baked in Coal Fire Oven Dinner
Chips with Guacamole and Pico De Gallo Dinner
Chicago Style Spinach and Artichoke Dip Dinner
Fried Calamari Dinner
Cooked in oil squid.
Ceviche Shot Dinner
Ceviche Dinner
Raw fish that has been marinated in citrus juice.
Pork Bellies Dinner
Chicharrones.
Pork Bellies with Chicharrones with Yucca and Tostones Dinner
Chicken Wings Dinner
6 pieces. Coal oven roasted with grilled onions.
Appetizers Dinner
Soups
Mariscada Seafood Soup
Clams, mussels, calamari, langoustine, shrimp, scallops, and half filet fish.
Mariscada Seafood Soup Dinner
Clams, mussels, calamari, langoustine, shrimp, scallops, and half filet fish.
Soups Dinner
Salads
Mixed Salad
Thai Salad with Fresh Herbs
Mixed Salad Dinner
Thai Salad with Fresh Herbs Dinner
Salads Dinner
House Specialties
Chicken Breast Grilled Specialty
13 oz.
Bread Specialty
14 oz.
Roasted Chicken Specialty
15 oz. Cooked over dry heat.
Chicken Francese Specialty
14 oz.
Chicken Parmigiana Specialty
14 oz. Made or covered with Parmesan cheese
Carne Asada Sirloin Steak Specialty
14 oz. USDA inspected suggested the best by mark skipper.
Palomilla Steak Specialty
10 oz. Grilled with onions.
Breaded Specialty
11 oz. Coated in breadcrumbs and then baked or fried.
Tamarindo Specialty
Grilled steak, chicken, and shrimp with 2 sides.
Picadillo Cubano Specialty
Lechon Asado Specialty
14 oz. Pulled pork.
Pork Chops Grilled with Onions Specialty
16 oz.
Barbecue Pork Ribs Specialty
Fall off the bone tender.
Pork Bellies Specialty
Chicharrones.
Paella Seafood Specialty
No sides included.
Shrimp Specialty
Today's Very Fresh Fish Specialty
Quesadillas Specialty
Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.
Burritos Specialty
Flour tortilla with a savory filling.
Fajitas Specialty
Grilled onions and peppers with meat served on a tortilla.
Mexican Specialties
Sandwiches and Burgers
Cuban Sandwich
Ham and cheese sandwich.
Tamarindo Burger
Served with cheese and bacon.
Chicken Sandwich
Boneless skinless chicken sandwich.
Steak Sandwich
Sandwich with beef steak.
Linguine Seafood with a Creamy Lobster Sauce Specialty
Linguine Pasta Specialty
Eggplant Parmigiana Specialty
Eggplant topped with cheese and tomato sauce.
Pasta Specialties
Pizza and Wings
Coal Fired Pizza is Well Done
Large pie. 12
Chicken Breast Grilled Specialty Dinner
13 oz.
Bread Specialty Dinner
14 oz.
Roasted Chicken Specialty Dinner
15 oz. Cooked over dry heat.
Chicken Francese Specialty Dinner
14 oz.
Chicken Parmigiana Specialty Dinner
14 oz. Made or covered with Parmesan cheese
Carne Asada Sirloin Steak Specialty Dinner
14 oz. USDA inspected suggested the best by mark skipper.
Palomilla Steak Specialty Dinner
10 oz. Grilled with onions.
Breaded Specialty Dinner
11 oz. Coated in breadcrumbs and then baked or fried.
Tamarindo Specialty Dinner
Grilled steak, chicken, and shrimp with 2 sides.
Picadillo Cubano Specialty Dinner
Lechon Asado Specialty Dinner
14 oz. Pulled pork.
Pork Chops Grilled with Onions Specialty Dinner
16 oz.
Barbecue Pork Ribs Specialty Dinner
Fall off the bone tender.
Pork Bellies Specialty Dinner
Chicharrones.
Paella Seafood Specialty Dinner
No sides included.
Shrimp Specialty Dinner
House Specialties Dinner
Peruvian Specialties
Chaufa Specialty
Lomo Saltado Specialty
Stir fried beef.
Quesadillas Specialty Dinner
Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.
Burritos Specialty Dinner
Flour tortilla with a savory filling.
Fajitas Specialty Dinner
Grilled onions and peppers with meat served on a tortilla.
Mexican Specialties Dinner
Sandwiches and Burgers Dinner
Cuban Sandwich Dinner
Ham and cheese sandwich.
Tamarindo Burger Dinner
Served with cheese and bacon.
Chicken Sandwich Dinner
Boneless skinless chicken sandwich.
Steak Sandwich Dinner
Sandwich with beef steak.
Linguine Seafood with a Creamy Lobster Sauce Specialty Dinner
Linguine Pasta Specialty Dinner
Eggplant Parmigiana Specialty Dinner
Eggplant topped with cheese and tomato sauce.
Pasta Specialties Dinner
Peruvian Specialties Dinner
Chaufa Specialty Dinner
Lomo Saltado Specialty Dinner
Stir fried beef.
Coal Fired Pizza is Well Done Dinner
Large pie. 12
Pizza and Wings Dinner
Desserts
Tres Leches
Cake soaked in three kinds of milk.
Coconut Flan
Tres Leches Dinner
Cake soaked in three kinds of milk.