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.

$12.00

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast

Sweet plantains, beans, and sour cream.

$12.00

Cuban Breakfast Dinner

2 eggs any style with ham or bacon, mashed potatoes or french fries, toast, and coffee.

$14.00

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Dinner

Sweet plantains, beans, and sour cream.

$14.00

Breakfast Dinner

Appetizers

Tostones with Lechon and Pico de Gallo

Marinated pork.

$10.00

Focaccia Bread Baked in Coal Fire Oven

$6.00

Chips with Guacamole and Pico De Gallo

$11.00

Chicago Style Spinach and Artichoke Dip

$13.00

Fried Calamari

Cooked in oil squid.

$13.00

Ceviche Shot

$9.00

Ceviche

Raw fish that has been marinated in citrus juice.

$17.00

Pork Bellies

Chicharrones.

$9.00

Pork Bellies with Chicharrones with Yucca and Tostones

$14.00

Chicken Wings

6 pieces. Coal oven roasted with grilled onions.

$12.00

Tostones with Lechon and Pico de Gallo Dinner

Marinated pork.

$10.00

Focaccia Bread Baked in Coal Fire Oven Dinner

$8.00

Chips with Guacamole and Pico De Gallo Dinner

$13.00

Chicago Style Spinach and Artichoke Dip Dinner

$15.00

Fried Calamari Dinner

Cooked in oil squid.

$15.00

Ceviche Shot Dinner

$11.00

Ceviche Dinner

Raw fish that has been marinated in citrus juice.

$19.00

Pork Bellies Dinner

Chicharrones.

$10.00

Pork Bellies with Chicharrones with Yucca and Tostones Dinner

$15.00

Chicken Wings Dinner

6 pieces. Coal oven roasted with grilled onions.

$12.00

Appetizers Dinner

Soups

Mariscada Seafood Soup

Clams, mussels, calamari, langoustine, shrimp, scallops, and half filet fish.

$23.00

Mariscada Seafood Soup Dinner

Clams, mussels, calamari, langoustine, shrimp, scallops, and half filet fish.

$25.00

Soups Dinner

Salads

Mixed Salad

$8.00

Thai Salad with Fresh Herbs

$9.00

Mixed Salad Dinner

$10.00

Thai Salad with Fresh Herbs Dinner

$11.00

Salads Dinner

House Specialties

Chicken Breast Grilled Specialty

13 oz.

$12.00

Bread Specialty

14 oz.

$13.00

Roasted Chicken Specialty

15 oz. Cooked over dry heat.

$12.00

Chicken Francese Specialty

14 oz.

$16.00

Chicken Parmigiana Specialty

14 oz. Made or covered with Parmesan cheese

$17.00

Carne Asada Sirloin Steak Specialty

14 oz. USDA inspected suggested the best by mark skipper.

$19.00

Palomilla Steak Specialty

10 oz. Grilled with onions.

$14.00

Breaded Specialty

11 oz. Coated in breadcrumbs and then baked or fried.

$15.00

Tamarindo Specialty

Grilled steak, chicken, and shrimp with 2 sides.

$23.00

Picadillo Cubano Specialty

$12.00

Lechon Asado Specialty

14 oz. Pulled pork.

$13.00

Pork Chops Grilled with Onions Specialty

16 oz.

$14.00

Barbecue Pork Ribs Specialty

Fall off the bone tender.

$19.00

Pork Bellies Specialty

Chicharrones.

$16.00

Paella Seafood Specialty

No sides included.

$25.00

Shrimp Specialty

$23.00

Today's Very Fresh Fish Specialty

$22.00

Quesadillas Specialty

Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.

$9.00

Burritos Specialty

Flour tortilla with a savory filling.

$12.00

Fajitas Specialty

Grilled onions and peppers with meat served on a tortilla.

$15.00

Mexican Specialties

Sandwiches and Burgers

Cuban Sandwich

Ham and cheese sandwich.

$12.00

Tamarindo Burger

Served with cheese and bacon.

$11.00

Chicken Sandwich

Boneless skinless chicken sandwich.

$12.00

Steak Sandwich

Sandwich with beef steak.

$12.00

Linguine Seafood with a Creamy Lobster Sauce Specialty

$24.00

Linguine Pasta Specialty

$17.00

Eggplant Parmigiana Specialty

Eggplant topped with cheese and tomato sauce.

$15.00

Pasta Specialties

Pizza and Wings

Coal Fired Pizza is Well Done

Large pie. 12

$14.00

Chicken Breast Grilled Specialty Dinner

13 oz.

$14.00

Bread Specialty Dinner

14 oz.

$15.00

Roasted Chicken Specialty Dinner

15 oz. Cooked over dry heat.

$14.00

Chicken Francese Specialty Dinner

14 oz.

$18.00

Chicken Parmigiana Specialty Dinner

14 oz. Made or covered with Parmesan cheese

$19.00

Carne Asada Sirloin Steak Specialty Dinner

14 oz. USDA inspected suggested the best by mark skipper.

$21.00

Palomilla Steak Specialty Dinner

10 oz. Grilled with onions.

$16.00

Breaded Specialty Dinner

11 oz. Coated in breadcrumbs and then baked or fried.

$17.00

Tamarindo Specialty Dinner

Grilled steak, chicken, and shrimp with 2 sides.

$25.00

Picadillo Cubano Specialty Dinner

$14.00

Lechon Asado Specialty Dinner

14 oz. Pulled pork.

$15.00

Pork Chops Grilled with Onions Specialty Dinner

16 oz.

$16.00

Barbecue Pork Ribs Specialty Dinner

Fall off the bone tender.

$21.00

Pork Bellies Specialty Dinner

Chicharrones.

$18.00

Paella Seafood Specialty Dinner

No sides included.

$27.00

Shrimp Specialty Dinner

$25.00

House Specialties Dinner

Peruvian Specialties

Chaufa Specialty

$17.00

Lomo Saltado Specialty

Stir fried beef.

$22.00

Quesadillas Specialty Dinner

Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.

$11.00

Burritos Specialty Dinner

Flour tortilla with a savory filling.

$14.00

Fajitas Specialty Dinner

Grilled onions and peppers with meat served on a tortilla.

$17.00

Mexican Specialties Dinner

Sandwiches and Burgers Dinner

Cuban Sandwich Dinner

Ham and cheese sandwich.

$14.00

Tamarindo Burger Dinner

Served with cheese and bacon.

$13.00

Chicken Sandwich Dinner

Boneless skinless chicken sandwich.

$14.00

Steak Sandwich Dinner

Sandwich with beef steak.

$14.00

Linguine Seafood with a Creamy Lobster Sauce Specialty Dinner

$26.00

Linguine Pasta Specialty Dinner

$19.00

Eggplant Parmigiana Specialty Dinner

Eggplant topped with cheese and tomato sauce.

$17.00

Pasta Specialties Dinner

Peruvian Specialties Dinner

Chaufa Specialty Dinner

$19.00

Lomo Saltado Specialty Dinner

Stir fried beef.

$24.00

Coal Fired Pizza is Well Done Dinner

Large pie. 12

$16.00

Pizza and Wings Dinner

Desserts

Tres Leches

Cake soaked in three kinds of milk.

$6.00

Coconut Flan

$6.00

Tres Leches Dinner

Cake soaked in three kinds of milk.

$8.00

Coconut Flan Dinner

$8.00

Desserts Dinner

Coffee

Espresso Coffee

$3.00

Cuban Colada Coffee

$3.00

Coffee Macchiato

$4.00

Coffee Cortadito

$4.00

Cafe Con Leche

$5.00

Cappuccino

$7.00

Espresso Coffee Dinner

$5.00

Cuban Colada Coffee Dinner

$5.00

Coffee Macchiato Dinner

$6.00

Coffee Cortadito Dinner

$6.00

Cafe Con Leche Dinner

$7.00

Cappuccino Dinner

$9.00

Coffee Dinner

Beverages

Soda

$2.99

Natural Juice

$4.99

Soda Dinner

$4.99

Natural Juice Dinner

$6.99

Beverages Dinner

Additional Sides

Tostones

$2.99

Mas Potatoes

$2.99

Fried Yuca

$2.99

Fried Yucca

$2.99

Fries

$2.99

Sweet Plantains

$2.99

Vegetables

$2.99