Tropicana – American
Step into a vibrant sanctuary where the air is thick with the intoxicating aroma of pimento smoke and slow-simmered Caribbean spices. The kitchen transforms poultry into soulful masterpieces, from the fiery, scotch bonnet-infused kick of authentic jerk chicken to the comforting, golden depths of traditional curries and velvety fricasseed delights. Each plate serves as a bold celebration of island heritage, inviting guests to escape into a world of tropical heat and savory, home-cooked warmth.
13886 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring MD 20904 https://eatattrops.com/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, high-protein, keto, mediterranean, pescatarian, diabetic, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, sugar-free, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, gerd, raw-food, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, carnivore, aip, low-fodmap, renal, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, pegan, candida, macrobiotic, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its extensive variety of menu options and fair pricing, guests appreciate the reliable and consistent dining experience provided during lunch. Reviewers highlight the balanced selection of dishes that meet expectations for a casual midday meal, noting the straightforward and satisfying nature of the service.
Menu
Entrees - Chicken
Choose from Curried, Jerk, Kuntry, or Fricasseed Style Chicken. Meals come standard with rice and peas and cabbage or you may request plain white rice or garden salad.
- Curried Chicken (Small) - $10.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Chicken (Large) - $13.45 Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken (Small) - $11.45 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken (Large) - $13.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk BBQ Wings (Small) - $10.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk BBQ Wings (Large) - $13.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kuntry Chicken (Small) - $10.45 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kuntry Chicken (Large) - $12.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fricasseed Chicken (Small) - $10.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fricasseed Chicken (Large) - $13.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Chicken Roti - $11.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers & Sides
- Beef Patty - $2.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Patty - $2.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Patty - $2.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chick Pea Patty - $2.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cod Fish Patty - $2.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Impossible Patty (Vegan) - $3.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coco Bread - $2 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Plantains - $3.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden Salad (Small) - $3.75 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden Salad (Large) - $5.75 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Pegan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice & Peas (Small) - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice & Peas (Large) - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Rice (Small) - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Rice (Large) - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Escoveitched Red Snapper - $19.95: Red Snapper Fish fried with onion and seasoned with special sauces. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Red Snapper - $19.95: Red Snapper Fish seasoned with okra, tomatoes, onion & various spices. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Stew Red Snapper - $19.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Red Snapper - $19.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk or Curried Salmon - $19.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Roti - $12.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Shrimp (Small) - $11.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Shrimp (Large) - $14.5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Escoveitched King Fish (Small) - $11 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Escoveitched King Fish (Large) - $14 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ackee & Saltfish (Small) - $12.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Ackee & Saltfish (Large) - $15.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, Atkins Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Callaloo & Saltfish (Small) - $9.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb, Candida Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Callaloo & Saltfish (Large) - $12.45 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb, Candida Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
Soup
- Soup of the Day (Small) - $5.95: Mon: Chicken, Tue: Goat, Wed: Fish, Thu: Chicken with Red Peas, Fri: Cowfoot, Sat/Sun: Chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup of the Day (Large) - $7.95: Mon: Chicken, Tue: Goat, Wed: Fish, Thu: Chicken with Red Peas, Fri: Cowfoot, Sat/Sun: Chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Entrees - Beef & Goat
- Oxtail (Small) - $15.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oxtail (Large) - $18.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Goat (Small) - $14.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Goat (Large) - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Goat Roti - $14.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Entrees - Vegetarian
- Stir Fry Meal (Small) - $6.45 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stir Fry Meal (Large) - $8.45 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Vegetables (Small) - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Pegan, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamed Vegetables (Large) - $6.95 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Tofu (Small) - $10.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Detox, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curried Tofu (Large) - $12.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Detox Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Stew Tofu (Small) - $10.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Stew Tofu (Large) - $12.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Roti - $7.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Honey Bun Rum Cake - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Sweet Potato Cake - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Strawberry Hennessy Cake - $4.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Black Cake - $6.5: Seasonal Dessert - Call for Availability Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Soda (Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper) - $2
- Caribbean Soda (Kola Champagne, Cream Soda, Ginger Beer, Pineapple Soda) - $2.5
- Nutrament - $3.5
- Everfresh Juice (Small) - $2.25: Papaya, Fruit Punch, Tropical
- Everfresh Juice (Large) - $2.75: Papaya, Fruit Punch, Tropical
- Calypso Juice - $2.5
- Sorrell - $6
- Water - $1.45
Combinations and Lunch Specials
- #1 Patty, Coco Bread and Fountain Drink - $5.25 Dietary tags: Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- #2 Small Jerk Chicken, Coco Bread and Fountain Drink - $13.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- #3 Small Fricasseed Chicken, Coco Bread and Fountain Drink - $12.25 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- #4 Small Curried Chicken, Coco Bread and Fountain Drink - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- #5 Small Brown Stew Chicken, Coco Bread and Fountain Drink - $12.75 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Combination Platter (Any Two Meats) - $16.95: Combine any Two Meats. White Meat, Goat, Oxtail or Shrimp is an extra charge. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins, Carnivore Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Tropicana
- What should first-time visitors know about this restaurant?
- Visitors can expect a budget-friendly, casual lunch spot offering consistent Caribbean-inspired dishes like jerk chicken and various savory patties.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Vegan options include Rice & Peas and Garden Salad, while keto, gluten-free, and low-carb choices feature Ackee & Saltfish and Garden Salad.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Tropicana by visiting their website at https://eatattrops.com/ for more information.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular menu highlights include curried chicken, jerk chicken, jerk BBQ wings, fricasseed chicken, and various patties including beef and veggie.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- The menu supports diverse diets including vegan, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, high-protein, dairy-free, pescatarian, low-carb, and heart-healthy options.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Budget-conscious diners seeking a casual, consistent lunch featuring Caribbean-style chicken dishes and extensive dietary options would most enjoy this restaurant.
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers love the extensive menu variety, fair pricing, and the reliable, consistent dining experience provided during casual lunch service.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- Tropicana offers a casual dining experience with budget-friendly pricing, straightforward service, and a menu ideal for a satisfying midday meal.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Tropicana has an average rating of 3.0/5, with customers noting its reliable dining experience and fair pricing.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided restaurant data does not specify the total number of reviews for Tropicana.
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