Tropics Island Grill – Caribbean
Step into a sun-drenched escape where the smoky, spicy aroma of jerk seasoning mingles with the sweet scent of caramelized plantains, instantly transporting diners to the vibrant shores of the Caribbean. Golden conch fritters and crispy calamari offer a savory crunch of the coast, providing the perfect prelude to a feast of flame-kissed wings tossed in bold, soulful sauces. It is a lively gathering spot where the heat of the grill and the spirit of island hospitality create a truly transportive dining experience.
South 15th Ave https://www.tropicislandgrill.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Caribbean
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegetarian, high-protein, vegan, halal, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, plant-based, low-fat, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, low-cholesterol, high-fiber, atkins, south-beach, volumetrics, tlc, renal, zone, carnivore, alkaline, aip, slow-carb, macrobiotic, lectin-free, juice-cleanse
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the relaxed vibe and prompt service, frequently highlighting the reasonable prices that make it a standout local choice. Guests love the perfectly cooked, crispy desserts which are often celebrated for their exceptional texture and flavor. Reviewers also praise the attentive staff and welcoming atmosphere, noting that the overall experience is both satisfying and consistently high-quality.
Menu
Appetizers
These dishes are great for sharing
- Jerk Chicken Wings (Small) - $10.99: Traditional Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Wings (Large) - $18.29: Traditional Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken Wings (Small) - $10.99: Tropics Sweet and Hot Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Chicken Wings (Large) - $18.29: Tropics Sweet and Hot Sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Chicken Wings (Small) - $10.99: Traditional Island Fried Chicken with sweet spicy barbeque. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Chicken Wings (Large) - $18.29: Traditional Island Fried Chicken with sweet spicy barbeque. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tropics Calamari - $16.99: Crispy fried with peppers and dipping sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Chicken Tenders - $14.99: 3pc Tenders & Fries. Hand breaded with choice of sauce
- Conch Fritters - $14.99: With sweet and tangy cocktail sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Plantain - $2.99: Fried Green/Ripe Plantain Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Salads
- Garden-fresh Yaad Salad - $7.99: Seasonal greens, tomato and carrots. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Alkaline, Slow-Carb
- Jerk Chicken Yaad Salad - $14.99: Yaad salad topped with Jerk Chicken
- Salmon Yaad Salad - $16.99: Yaad salad topped with Salmon Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Soups
- Soup of the Day (Small) - $7.99: Chicken, Vegetable or goat head. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Soup of the Day (Large) - $9.99: Chicken, Vegetable or goat head. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
Main Courses
A diverse range of flavorful dishes which are all sourced from the best local and regional Suppliers.
- Jerk Chicken (Small) - $15.99: Grilled Jerk Chicken Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
- Jerk Chicken (Large) - $18.99: Grilled Jerk Chicken Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
- Curry Chicken (Small) - $14.99: Jamaican Curry well seasoned with vegetable and Carrots. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
- Curry Chicken (Large) - $16.99: Jamaican Curry well seasoned with vegetable and Carrots. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
- Tropics Fry Chicken (Small) - $15.99: Tradition Island Fried Chicken with a hint of spicy sweet sauce. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
- Tropics Fry Chicken (Large) - $18.99: Tradition Island Fried Chicken with a hint of spicy sweet sauce. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
- Fry Barbeque Chicken (Small) - $15.99: Traditional Island Fried Chicken with sweet spicy barbeque. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
- Fry Barbeque Chicken (Large) - $18.99: Traditional Island Fried Chicken with sweet spicy barbeque. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
- Brown Stew Chicken (Small) - $14.99: Served with Rice and peas or White rice wit cabbage or vegetable
- Brown Stew Chicken (Large) - $16.99: Served with Rice and peas or White rice wit cabbage or vegetable
- Oxtail (Large) - $22.99: Braised Oxtail well seasoned stewed down with butter beans and carrots and served with rice and peas and cabbage
- Curry Goat (Large) - $19.99: Jamaican curried Goat with carrots, cubed potatoes, and spices. served with rice and peas or white rice with Cabbage or vegetables.
- Pepper Steak - $24.99: With peppers, onions, carrots and sauce, served with white rice and peas and cabbage or vegetables.
- Grilled Steak - $28.99: Grilled with Jerk seasoning and spices. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- Pick 2 Combo - $25.99: Pick two meats (not including Steak, fish or Seafood) Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- Curried Chick Peas - $21.99: Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Lamb Chops - $28.99: Grilled with Jerk seasoning and spices. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable
Pasta
- Rasta Pasta (Regular) - $17.99: Penne noodles, crunchy peppers and other spices and vegetables in a creamy sauce.
- Rasta Pasta with Shrimp - $22.99: Penne noodles, crunchy peppers and other spices and vegetables in a creamy sauce with shrimp. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Rasta Pasta with Salmon - $22.99: Penne noodles, crunchy peppers and other spices and vegetables in a creamy sauce with salmon. Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Rasta Pasta with Jerk Chicken - $19.99: Penne noodles, crunchy peppers and other spices and vegetables in a creamy sauce with jerk chicken.
- Rasta Pasta with Oxtails - $25.99: Penne noodles, crunchy peppers and other spices and vegetables in a creamy sauce with oxtails.
Seafood
Try our Tropics Whole red snapper, Salmon, Whiting, Shrimps or Lobster tail.
- Escovitch Red Snapper - $24.99: Topped with traditional Escovitch sauce with all the toppings. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Stew Red Snapper - $24.99: Stewed down in tomato sauce, peppers, onions and carrots. served with white rice or rice and peas with cabbage or vegetables. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steam Red Snapper - $26.99: Steamed with peppers, okra, onions, carrots and spices. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roast Red Snapper - $27.99: Lightly roasted in foil on the grill with carrots, okra and peppers. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Snapper - $27.99: Char grilled with pepper, carrots and onions. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Curry Salmon - $23.99: Jamaican Curry in a coconut sauce with carrots, peppers, onions and spices. served with white rice or rice and peas and cabbage or vegetables. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Coconut Curry Snapper - $26.99: Jamaican Curry in a coconut sauce with carrots, peppers, onions and spices. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Salmon - $23.99: Char grilled and coated with honey butter sauce topped with green onions and spices. served with rice and peas or mashed potato or vegetables. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whiting (Fried) - $19.99: Lightly breaded and deep fried. served with fries or rice and peas and cabbage or white rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whiting (Escoveitch) - $21.99: Lightly breaded and deep fried with escoveitch sauce. served with fries or rice and peas and cabbage or white rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Whiting (Brown Stew) - $21.99: Lightly breaded and deep fried with brown stew sauce. served with fries or rice and peas and cabbage or white rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Deep Fried Red Snapper - $26.99: Lightly breaded and deep fried. served with rice and peas and cabbage or white rice. peppers green onions and carrots. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Curry Shrimp - $22.99: Jumbo Shrimp Rundown in coconut curry sauce, pepper green onions, onions, and carrots. served with rice and peas or white rice and cabbage or vegetables. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Shrimp - $23.99: Jumbo Shrimp Char Grilled on open flame, topped with peppers onions and carrots. Served with Rice and Peas or White rice and Steam Cabbage or Vegetable Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Tail - $36.99: Grilled Lobster Tail done over open flame with jerk garlic butter sauce and Jamaican herbs and spices. Also available as coconut curried. Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Platter (Fried) - $69.99: Grilled Shrimp, breaded calamari, fried whiting fish, one main lobster tail served with rice and peas and Yaad salad. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Platter (Grilled) - $69.99: Grilled Shrimp, breaded calamari, fried whiting fish, one main lobster tail served with rice and peas and Yaad salad. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Platter (Surf N Turf) - $97.99: Grilled Shrimp, breaded calamari, fried whiting fish, one main lobster tail plus Grill Steak served with rice and peas and Yaad salad. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ackee and Saltfish - $24.99: Jamaica's national dish; served with rice and peas and cabbage or white rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Fried Shrimps - $22.99: Jumbo Shrimps lightly breaded and deep fried. served with fries or rice and peas and cabbage or white rice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Quick Bites
Hand Held foods
- Beef Jamaican Patty - $3.75: Tradition Jamaican meat Pie in a with flaky crust. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Jamaican Patty - $4.25: Tradition Jamaican meat Pie in a with flaky crust meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Jamaican Patty - $4.5: Tradition Jamaican meat Pie in a with flaky crust. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach Patty - $4.5: Tradition Jamaican meat Pie in a with flaky crust. Available at: lunch
- Jerk Wrap (Chicken) - $12.99: With Lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers, and spices. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Wrap (Shrimp) - $14.99: With Lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers, and spices. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Wrap (Salmon) - $14.99: With Lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers, and spices. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Turkey Burger - $15.99: Grilled over open flame and seasoned with jerk seasoning and other spices with onions, Lettuce, and tomato, served with fires. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Chicken Burger - $15.99: Jerk chicken breast well seasoned and topped with lettuce, tomato and onions. served with fries. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coco Bread - $3.25: Traditional Jamaican coco bread nice and buttery inside soft on the outside. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
Kids Menu
- Kids Fish and Chips - $14.99: Hand Breaded fried fish sticks served with fries. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kids Chicken Tenders - $14.99: Fried golden brown served with fries.
- Kids Chicken Burger - $15.99: Grilled Chicken Breast sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and onions served with fries. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- Kids Lunch/Dinner - $7.99: Choice of Brown Stew Chicken, Tropics Fried Chicken, Curry Chicken, or Barbeque Fried Chicken. served with rice and peas and cabbage.
Beverages
Natural Fruit Drinks, Fruit Drinks, Coconut Water Sorrel, Sodas, and Bottled Water.
- Pine Ginger Juice - $4.99: Fresh Natural Fruit Drink Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Fruit Punch Ginger - $4.99: Fresh Natural Fruit Drink Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Beetroot Ginger - $4.99: Fresh Natural Fruit Drink Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Carrot Ginger - $4.99: Fresh Natural Fruit Drink Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sorrel Ginger - $4.99: Fresh Natural Fruit Drink Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Coconut Water - $4.99: Natural Coconut Water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bottled Juice - $3.99: Fruit Drinks Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Jamaican Soda - $2.75: Kola Champagne, Ginger Beer, Pineapple Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Green Ting - $3.09: Grapefruit soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pink Ting - $3.09: Grapefruit soda Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Fountain Soda - $2.95
- Bottled Water - $1.99: Purified Bottled Water
- Sweet Tea - $2.95
- Lemonade - $2.95
- Red Bull - $5.49
- Cranberry Juice - $4.39
- Orange Juice - $4.39
- Pineapple Juice - $4.39 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Irish Moss - $5.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Roots - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Soursop Juice Drink - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Can Soda (Pepsi) - $1.39 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Can Soda (Diet Pepsi) - $1.39 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Can Soda (Orange Crush) - $1.39 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Can Soda (Ginger Ale) - $1.39 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Desserts
- Carrot Cake - $5.99
- Fruit Cake - $6.19: Traditional Fruit from the Caribbean
- Banana Bread - $3.99: Banana, flour, sugar, and spices. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Plantain Tart - $4.99: Traditional Caribbean sweet pastry with plantain or other fruits. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Surprise Dessert - $6.19 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Corn Bread - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
Additional side dishes or single item side order
- Mac N Cheese - $5.49 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Fries - $4.99: Golden French fries Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Rice and Peas - $5.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- White Rice - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Cabbage - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Bammy - $10.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Breadfruit - $10.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Roti - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
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