1910 East Sunrise Blvd.
Gateway Shopping Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954-463-9945
Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.
The wood floors and partially paneled walls of Tipico Café transported
me for a few moments to another place - perhaps Magazine Street in New Orleans
or along lower Westheimer in Houston where one may encounter an individually-owned, quaint dining
gem. Tucked away in the Gateway Shopping Center, Tipico Café has grown in
reputation over the past 11 years with its flavorsome traditional Mexican and
Spanish American dishes.
Portions are not huge, but meals are ample. Lunches average
$9 and that includes a soft drink or iced tea. Their menu offers pork, chicken
or beef dishes, and Mexican combos of enchiladas, tacos, and burritos.
For Tex-Mex lovers, a few combos include a
chile relleno. For those with American
tastes, Philly cheese steak sandwiches and burgers are available. A basket of tortilla
chips with sauce greets customers at each table.
The dinner menu, with entrées from $11 to $14, features an
array of Spanish favorites, seafood, empanizados
(thin strips of pounded steak), pollo a
la plancha (chicken with onions), costillas de puerco (pork chops) and more.
Salads as starters or meals are served as well as vegetarian dishes, and some
tasty side orders of guacamole, and plantains are available.
Tipico Café sells beer, wine, and sangria at reasonable prices.
It’s casual, the service is very good and this eatery provides a welcome departure from the large,
corporate entities serving similar food.
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Spanish-American food in Fort Lauderdale
