Tropics Restaurant & Bar Menu

$$Bar, Restaurant
201 S Brandywine Ave, Schenectady, NY 12307
  • Lunch Combo

    • Lunch Combo

      Select one starter, one meat and two sides.
      $10.00
  • Sides

    • Caribbean Chow Mein Noodles

      Fresh cooked noodles spiked with crisp veggies and house spices. Stir-fried to perfection.
      $4.50
    • Caribbean Fried Rice

      An Asian dish with Caribbean flare. This Island staple is sure to hit the spot.
      $3.00
    • Dhal Puri

      The Caribbean cousin to Indian naan flat bread. The flat bread is stuffed with a seasoned filling of ground split peas and spices. Dhal Puri can be eaten as is or with any of our meats or curries.
      $5.00
    • Rice & Peas

      One of our most authentic Caribbean offerings made with Island spices and a touch of coconut milk. This dish is perfect with any one of our entree items.
      $3.00
    • Seasonal Mixed Vegetables

      Fresh sauteed veggies with a hint of garlic and house-blended seasonings.
      $4.00
    • Steak Fries

      Idaho potatoes thick-cut and fried crispy.
      $5.00
    • Steamed Cabbage

      Thinly sliced, seasoned and steamed with Tropics veggie blend.
      $3.00
    • Steamed Rice

      Fluffy, long grain white rice, perfectly cooked. Pairs well with a variety of our dishes.
      $3.00
    • Fried Sweet Plantains

      Nice and ripe plantains from the tropics. Fresh fried until sweet and caramelized. A great starter or perfect as a side.
      $7.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      French cut sweet potatoes flash fried, mildly sweet and crispy. Served with our home made honey-vanilla cream dip... a little different, but a must-try.
      $6.00
    • Yellow Rice

      A Spanish Caribbean staple. Extra-long grain rice cooked with traditional Latin spices. Light, fluffy and savory with plenty of flavor.
      $3.00
    • Extra Sauce

      Add your choice of sauces for .75 each
      $0.00
    • Roti

      $4.00
    • Curry Goat

      $14.00
    • Oxtail

      $15.00
  • Salads

    • Tropics Tossed Salad

      Fresh spring mix, dried cranberries, matchstick carrots, candied walnuts and crumbled Feta cheese served with your choice of house-made dressing.
      $8.00
  • Kid Entrees

    • Crispy Chicken Strips

      Served with steak fries or yuca fries.12 and under.
      $6.50
    • Mac & Cheese Bowl

      12 and under.
      $7.00
    • Rice Bowl

      With chicken and sauteed mixed vegetables. 12 and under.
      $7.50
    • Steak Or Sweet Potato Fries

      12 and under.
      $3.50
  • Entrees

    • Caribbean Fried Chicken

      Tropics' secret spiced chicken, fried crispy but still tender and juicy.
      $12.00
    • Brown Stew Chicken

      Jamaican brown stew, well seasoned chicken with fresh thyme and pimento, browned and simmered until tender with just a hint of sweetness.
      $12.00
    • Cilantro Lime Shrimp

      Fresh shrimp, sauteed with fresh minced garlic, lime and cilantro in a delicate cream reduction; one of our favorites, an entree size portion.
      $21.50
    • Curry Chicken

      Brought to the Caribbean by (East) Indians, we do this one right with island spices, an award winning recipe.
      $12.00
    • Curry Goat

      The other red meat of the English-speaking Caribbean. Simmered in Tropics' award winning blend of curry and spices.
      $17.04
    • Fish & Chips

      Mild and flaky white fish battered and fried until crispy and golden. Served with steak fries.
      $12.00
    • House Special Fried Rice (With Chicken)

      Baby shrimp and house-roasted pork stir fried with our soon-to-be famous fried rice or chow mein noodles topped with crispy fried chicken. Available in large size only.
      $20.00
    • Jerk Chicken

      A Tropics signature dish, found on Jamaican road sides and island shacks, real 'Jamrock' style, nice and spicy.
      $12.00
    • Jerk Pork

      Tender cuts of pork marinated overnight with real imported Jamaican jerk, Scotch bonnet pepper, garlic and ginger.
      $12.00
    • Oxtail

      A favorite throughout the Caribbean, hand trimmed and seasoned overnight, then browned and simmered with island spices and Guinness stout. Large only.
      $19.00
    • Pineapple-Mango BBQ Chicken

      Our own seasoned chicken, slow roasted and smothered in our house made pineapple-mango BBQ sauce.
      $12.00
    • Southern Fried Chicken

      Brined and seasoned fresh chickens, lightly dusted in our special blended coating. Deep fried until hot and crispy. We do this classic dish right.
      $12.00
    • Roast Lamb

      Tender young lamb marinated for 24 hours with garlic, ginger and house-blended spices. Slow roasted and house-fried with our special brown sauce and veggies.
      $21.00
  • Burgers & Sandwiches

    • Tropics Fresh Ground Cheese Burger

      Two fresh, hand made beef burgers seasoned with Tropics blend and topped with melted cheese. Served on a toasted brioche bun with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomato and a side of crispy steak fries.
      $11.00
    • Tropics Fried Fish Sandwich

      A whole filet of Tropics' mild and flaky whitefish. Delicately seasoned and flash-fried until crispy and golden. Topped with melted cheese and our famous "white sauce". Served with steak fries or sweet potato fries.
      $9.50
  • Beverages

    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
    • Coca Cola Beverages

      Choose from a selection of fountain beverages.
      $4.00
    • Tom Boy West Indian Beverages

      Choose from a selection of Tom Boy West Indian Beverages.
      $3.00
    • Passion Fruit Juice

      $4.00
    • Pineapple Fruit Juice

      $4.00
    • Red Bull

      8oz.
      $6.00
  • Appetizers | Veggie

    • Assorted Fresh Veggies

      Seasonal, freshly cut veggies served chilled with your choice of ranch or Blue cheese dressing.
      $5.50
    • Cheesy Potato Skins

      Crispy, fried Idaho potatoes seasoned just right, topped with our scratch-made cheese sauce and melted cheeses, piled high with crunchy onion rings and finished with a drizzle of tangy BBQ sauce.
      $11.00
    • Green Plantain Fries

      Savory, not sweet, hand-cut in strips, seasoned with a house-made blend of spices... Think crispy Caribbean fries, try with our cilantro lime dipping sauce.
      $9.50
    • Mac & Cheese

      A classic done Tropics' way with our five cheese blend, fresh cream and macaroni.
      $8.00
    • Mozzarella Sticks

      House-breaded Mozzarella, hot, cheesy, melted and crispy. Served with tangy homemade marinara sauce.
      $8.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      French cut sweet potatoes flash fried, mildly sweet and crispy. Served with our home-made honey-vanilla cream dip... a little different, but a must-try.
      $6.00
    • Steak Fries

      Idaho potatoes thick-cut and fried crispy.
      $5.00
  • Appetizers | Seafood

    • Caribbean Fish Bites

      Bite size pieces of mild, white and flaky fish dusted and fried until light and crispy. Served with cilantro lime cream sauce.
      $10.00
    • Cilantro Lime Shrimp

      Fresh shrimp sauteed with minced garlic, lime and cilantro in a delicate cream reduction, one of our favorites. Keeps guests coming back for more.
      $12.00
    • Fried Banga Mary Fish

      Bone-in fried Banga Mary, a Caribbean fish from the coasts of Guyana. This firm, light flavored fish is fried crispy and goes great with ketchup and pepper sauce.
      $12.50
    • Fried Calamari

      A Caribbean favorite... tender, crispy fried calamari rings and tentacles served with our house-made island calamari sauce.
      $13.50
    • Pepper Shrimp

      A popular island favorite with crispy shrimp and sweet peppers in a house-made brown sauce.
      $15.00
    • Tropics Fried Shrimp

      Tender shrimp fried to order until hot and crispy. Try with one of our sauces.
      $11.00
    • Popcorn Shrimp

      Bite size pieces of mild, white and flaky shrimp dusted and fried until light and crispy.
      $10.50
    • Fried Shark

      $15.00
    • Fried Caribbean Snapper

      Bone-in, fried Snapper, well seasoned with house spices. This Caribbean staple is chopped and dusted before a quick fry until crispy and golden. Perfect with our house pepper sauce and an ice cold Corona.
      $14.00
  • Appetizers | Chicken,Pork,Beef & Lamb

    • 1/2 Caribbean Fried Chicken

      Tropics' secret spiced chicken, fried crispy but still tender and juicy.
      $9.00
    • Asian Dumplings

      Served with a home-made dumpling sauce. Tender and crispy with a Caribbean-Asian flare.
      $10.00
    • Crispy Chicken Strips

      All white meat chicken strips marinated in special seasonings, lightly breaded and fried crispy. Awesome for dipping in our many Caribbean- inspired sauces.
      $8.00
    • Jerk Chicken Or Pork

      Original jerk spices straight from Jamaica. Nice and spicy. The perfect appetizer!
      $10.00
    • Jerk Chicken Egg Rolls

      Hand-rolled in thin Chinese egg roll wrappers, with Tropics' freshly prepared chicken and veggies. Served with tangy pineapple sauce.
      $10.00
    • Roast Pork

      We season and marinate our pork for 24 hours before a slow roast in our hot ovens and a quick stir fry in house special seasonings with scallions, carrots, and onions.
      $14.50
    • Sweet & Sticky Ribs

      Tender baby back ribs, slow roasted and flash fried before a toss in our house-made soy ginger glaze.
      $11.50
    • Tropics Wings

      Seasoned and fried until crispy, Tropics' spin on a crowd favorite, paired with any of Tropics' house-made sauces that vary from sweet to savory, to spicy and tangy. Add celery or carrots and blue cheese for $2
      $9.00
    • Roast Duck

      $18.00
    • Roast Lamb

      We season and marinate our meat for 24 hours before a slow roast in our hot ovens and a quick stir fry in house special seasonings with scallions, carrots, and onions.
      $16.00
    • Pepper Steak

      $17.00
    • Southern Fried Chicken (5)

      $14.00
    • Jerk Chicken Mac & Cheese

      $10.00
    • Curry Chicken

      $9.50
  • Desserts

    • Tiramisu Cake

      $5.50
    • Dulce Leche Cake

      $5.50
  • Appetizers | Veggie

    • Assorted Fresh Veggies

      Seasonal, freshly cut veggies served chilled with your choice of ranch or Blue cheese dressing.
      $5.50
    • Cheesy Potato Skins

      Crispy, fried Idaho potatoes seasoned just right, topped with our scratch-made cheese sauce and melted cheeses, piled high with crunchy onion rings and finished with a drizzle of tangy BBQ sauce.
      $11.00
    • Green Plantain Fries

      Savory, not sweet, hand-cut in strips, seasoned with a house-made blend of spices... Think crispy Caribbean fries, try with our cilantro lime dipping sauce.
      $9.50
    • Mozzarella Sticks

      House-breaded Mozzarella, hot, cheesy, melted and crispy. Served with tangy homemade marinara sauce.
      $8.00
    • Mac & Cheese

      A classic done Tropics' way with our five cheese blend, fresh cream and macaroni.
      $8.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      French cut sweet potatoes flash fried, mildly sweet and crispy. Served with our home-made honey-vanilla cream dip... a little different, but a must-try.
      $6.00
    • Steak Fries

      Idaho potatoes thick-cut and fried crispy.
      $5.00
  • Appetizers | Chicken,Pork,Beef & Lamb

    • Crispy Chicken Strips

      All white meat chicken strips marinated in special seasonings, lightly breaded and fried crispy. Awesome for dipping in our many Caribbean- inspired sauces.
      $8.00
    • Jerk Chicken Egg Rolls

      Hand-rolled in thin Chinese egg roll wrappers, with Tropics' freshly prepared chicken and veggies. Served with tangy pineapple sauce.
      $10.00
    • Roast Pork

      We season and marinate our pork for 24 hours before a slow roast in our hot ovens and a quick stir fry in house special seasonings with scallions, carrots, and onions.
      $14.50
    • Sweet & Sticky Ribs

      Tender baby back ribs, slow roasted and flash fried before a toss in our house-made soy ginger glaze.
      $11.50
    • Tropics Wings

      Seasoned and fried until crispy, Tropics' spin on a crowd favorite, paired with any of Tropics' house-made sauces that vary from sweet to savory, to spicy and tangy. Add celery or carrots and blue cheese for $2
      $9.00
    • 1/2 Caribbean Fried Chicken

      Tropics' secret spiced chicken, fried crispy but still tender and juicy.
      $9.00
    • Jerk Chicken Or Pork

      Original jerk spices straight from Jamaica. Nice and spicy. The perfect appetizer!
      $10.00
    • Roast Duck

      $18.00
    • Roast Lamb

      We season and marinate our meat for 24 hours before a slow roast in our hot ovens and a quick stir fry in house special seasonings with scallions, carrots, and onions.
      $16.00
    • Pepper Steak

      $17.00
    • Southern Fried Chicken (5)

      $14.00
    • Jerk Chicken Mac & Cheese

      $10.00
    • Curry Chicken

      $9.50
  • Entrees

    • Roast Lamb

      Tender young lamb marinated for 24 hours with garlic, ginger and house-blended spices. Slow roasted and house-fried with our special brown sauce and veggies.
      $21.00
    • Brown Stew Chicken

      Jamaican brown stew, well seasoned chicken with fresh thyme and pimento, browned and simmered until tender with just a hint of sweetness.
      $12.00
    • Cilantro Lime Shrimp

      Fresh shrimp, sauteed with fresh minced garlic, lime and cilantro in a delicate cream reduction; one of our favorites, an entree size portion.
      $21.50
    • Curry Chicken

      Brought to the Caribbean by (East) Indians, we do this one right with island spices, an award winning recipe.
      $12.00
    • House Special Fried Rice (With Chicken)

      Baby shrimp and house-roasted pork stir fried with our soon-to-be famous fried rice or chow mein noodles topped with crispy fried chicken. Available in large size only.
      $20.00
    • Jerk Chicken

      A Tropics signature dish, found on Jamaican road sides and island shacks, real 'Jamrock' style, nice and spicy.
      $12.00
    • Oxtail

      A favorite throughout the Caribbean, hand trimmed and seasoned overnight, then browned and simmered with island spices and Guinness stout. Large only.
      $19.00
    • Pineapple-Mango BBQ Chicken

      Our own seasoned chicken, slow roasted and smothered in our house made pineapple-mango BBQ sauce.
      $12.00
    • Southern Fried Chicken

      Brined and seasoned fresh chickens, lightly dusted in our special blended coating. Deep fried until hot and crispy. We do this classic dish right.
      $12.00
    • Jerk Pork

      Tender cuts of pork marinated overnight with real imported Jamaican jerk, Scotch bonnet pepper, garlic and ginger.
      $12.00
    • Curry Goat

      The other red meat of the English-speaking Caribbean. Simmered in Tropics' award winning blend of curry and spices.
      $17.04
    • Fish & Chips

      Mild and flaky white fish battered and fried until crispy and golden. Served with steak fries.
      $12.00
    • Caribbean Fried Chicken

      Tropics' secret spiced chicken, fried crispy but still tender and juicy.
      $12.00
  • Appetizers | Seafood

    • Caribbean Fish Bites

      Bite size pieces of mild, white and flaky fish dusted and fried until light and crispy. Served with cilantro lime cream sauce.
      $10.00
    • Cilantro Lime Shrimp

      Fresh shrimp sauteed with minced garlic, lime and cilantro in a delicate cream reduction, one of our favorites. Keeps guests coming back for more.
      $12.00
    • Fried Banga Mary Fish

      Bone-in fried Banga Mary, a Caribbean fish from the coasts of Guyana. This firm, light flavored fish is fried crispy and goes great with ketchup and pepper sauce.
      $12.50
    • Fried Calamari

      A Caribbean favorite... tender, crispy fried calamari rings and tentacles served with our house-made island calamari sauce.
      $13.50
    • Tropics Fried Shrimp

      Tender shrimp fried to order until hot and crispy. Try with one of our sauces.
      $11.00
    • Pepper Shrimp

      A popular island favorite with crispy shrimp and sweet peppers in a house-made brown sauce.
      $15.00
    • Popcorn Shrimp

      Bite size pieces of mild, white and flaky shrimp dusted and fried until light and crispy.
      $10.50
    • Fried Shark

      $15.00
    • Fried Caribbean Snapper

      Bone-in, fried Snapper, well seasoned with house spices. This Caribbean staple is chopped and dusted before a quick fry until crispy and golden. Perfect with our house pepper sauce and an ice cold Corona.
      $14.00
  • Salads

    • Tropics Tossed Salad

      Fresh spring mix, dried cranberries, matchstick carrots, candied walnuts and crumbled Feta cheese served with your choice of house-made dressing.
      $8.00
  • Burgers & Sandwiches

    • Tropics Fresh Ground Cheese Burger

      Two fresh, hand made beef burgers seasoned with Tropics blend and topped with melted cheese. Served on a toasted brioche bun with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomato and a side of crispy steak fries.
      $11.00
    • Tropics Fried Fish Sandwich

      A whole filet of Tropics' mild and flaky whitefish. Delicately seasoned and flash-fried until crispy and golden. Topped with melted cheese and our famous "white sauce". Served with steak fries or sweet potato fries.
      $9.50
  • Kid Entrees

    • Crispy Chicken Strips

      Served with steak fries or yuca fries.12 and under.
      $6.50
    • Mac & Cheese Bowl

      12 and under.
      $7.00
    • Rice Bowl

      With chicken and sauteed mixed vegetables. 12 and under.
      $7.50
    • Steak Or Sweet Potato Fries

      12 and under.
      $3.50
  • Sides

    • Caribbean Chow Mein Noodles

      Fresh cooked noodles spiked with crisp veggies and house spices. Stir-fried to perfection.
      $4.50
    • Caribbean Fried Rice

      An Asian dish with Caribbean flare. This Island staple is sure to hit the spot.
      $3.00
    • Dhal Puri

      The Caribbean cousin to Indian naan flat bread. The flat bread is stuffed with a seasoned filling of ground split peas and spices. Dhal Puri can be eaten as is or with any of our meats or curries.
      $5.00
    • Rice & Peas

      One of our most authentic Caribbean offerings made with Island spices and a touch of coconut milk. This dish is perfect with any one of our entree items.
      $3.00
    • Seasonal Mixed Vegetables

      Fresh sauteed veggies with a hint of garlic and house-blended seasonings.
      $4.00
    • Steak Fries

      Idaho potatoes thick-cut and fried crispy.
      $5.00
    • Steamed Cabbage

      Thinly sliced, seasoned and steamed with Tropics veggie blend.
      $3.00
    • Steamed Rice

      Fluffy, long grain white rice, perfectly cooked. Pairs well with a variety of our dishes.
      $3.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      French cut sweet potatoes flash fried, mildly sweet and crispy. Served with our home made honey-vanilla cream dip... a little different, but a must-try.
      $6.00
    • Yellow Rice

      A Spanish Caribbean staple. Extra-long grain rice cooked with traditional Latin spices. Light, fluffy and savory with plenty of flavor.
      $3.00
    • Fried Sweet Plantains

      Nice and ripe plantains from the tropics. Fresh fried until sweet and caramelized. A great starter or perfect as a side.
      $7.00
    • Extra Sauce

      Add your choice of sauces for .75 each
      $0.00
    • Roti

      $4.00
    • Curry Goat

      $14.00
    • Oxtail

      $15.00
  • Beverages

    • Coca Cola Beverages

      Choose from a selection of fountain beverages.
      $4.00
    • Tom Boy West Indian Beverages

      Choose from a selection of Tom Boy West Indian Beverages.
      $3.00
    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
    • Passion Fruit Juice

      $4.00
    • Pineapple Fruit Juice

      $4.00
    • Red Bull

      8oz.
      $6.00
  • Desserts

    • Tiramisu Cake

      $5.50
    • Dulce Leche Cake

      $5.50
  • Seafood Thursday | A La Carte

    • Crispy Crab Stuffed Shrimp

      $14.99
    • Fish & Chips

      $8.99
    • Fish Sandwich

      $9.00
    • Fried Red Snapper

      $14.99
    • Hand Battered Fried Shrimp

      $10.00
    • Jerk Red Snapper

      $15.99
    • Peel & Eat Shrimp

      $8.99
    • Crab Cake Sandwich

      $11.99
  • Seafood Thursday | Appetizer

    • Calamari

      $13.00
    • Popcorn Shrimp

      $10.00
  • Seafood Thursday | Platters

    • Crab Cake Platter

      Includes 2 sides.
      $13.99
    • Crab Cake Sandwich Platter

      Includes 2 sides.
      $15.99
    • Fried Red Snapper Platter

      Includes 2 sides.
      $17.99
    • Hand Battered Fried Shrimp Platter

      Includes 2 sides.
      $13.99
    • Jerk Red Snapper Platter

      Includes 2 sides.
      $18.99
  • Seafood Thursday | Sides

    • Caribbean Fried Rice

      $2.00
    • Chowmein Noodles

      $2.00
    • Mac & Cheese

      $2.00
    • Rice & Peas

      $2.00
    • Yellow Rice

      $2.00

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