Menu
Welcome to The Tropics, your go-to American restaurant in Winthrop Harbor, IL, where delectable cuisine meets breathtaking marina views. Our menu features a tantalizing selection of fresh, locally-sourced dishes, from succulent steaks and juicy burgers to vibrant salads and seafood specials. Indulge in our chef’s signature creations, perfect for a cozy dinner, a family gathering, or a celebratory feast. Join us at The Tropics and savor the flavors of the harbor in a relaxed, scenic setting. Discover your new favorite dish today!
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Entrees
Baby Back Ribs
Fall off-the-bone tender, served with fires and coleslaw.
½ slab $21.95
Full slab $28.95
Delmonico Steak
Served with fresh roasted veggie blend and your choice of potato.
20 oz. King Cut
(Charbroiled, Prime-Aged Ribeye)
$37.95
14 oz. Queen Cut
(Charbroiled, Prime-Aged Ribeye)
$29.95
Broasted Chicken
4 pieces of hand-breaded broasted chicken with our blend of herbs and spices, served with broasted potato or fries and coleslaw.
$15.95
Appetizers
Sauces: Honey Mustard, Tarter, Bomemade Buttermilk Ranch, Bleu Cheese, BBQ, Cocktail Sauce, Marinara
Peel N’ Eat Shrimp
Served hot in our delicious Cajun seasoning.
1/2 lb – $11.95
1 lb – $18.95
Smoked Salmon Dip
Homemade Smoked Salmon in a hearty spread, served with crackers and jalapeños.
$16.95
Chips & Salsa
Add Nacho Cheese + $2.50
Add Homemade Guacamole + $2.95
$5.95
Chicken Tenders
Crispy, deep fried tenders
$11.95
Buffalo – $12.95
Boneless Wings
(Approx. 1 lb / 14 pieces)
Choose from Mild, Hot, Bourbon, Teriyaki, Boom Boom, Garlic Parm, Gochujang or Tangy Ghost Pepper.
$14.95
Mozzarella Sticks
8 pieces breaded and fried with a hint of garlic.
$11.95
Onion Rings
Southwest onions dipped in beer batter and deep fried.
$9.95
Wisconsin Cheese Curds
Light breading with a hint of garlic.
$11.95
Jumbo Chicken Wings
Choose from Mild, Hot, Bourbon, Teriyaki, Boom Boom, Garlic Parm, Gochujang or Tangy Ghost Pepper.
(10) – $13.95
(20) – $23.95
Fried Grouper Bites
Hand battered, in our own kitchen, lightly fried to a golden brown.
$13.95
Cheddar Tots
Cheddar cheese filled tater tots.
$9.95
Shrimp Jammers
6 lightly breaded shrimp filled with pepper jack, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses.
$14.95
Boom Boom Shrimp
Fried and tossed in our own homemade sweet and tangy Boom Boom sauce.
1/2 lb – $11.95
1 lb – $18.95
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
6 Gulf shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
$14.95
Calamari Trio
Breaded with Garlic Parmesan, Coconut and Buffalo.
$14.95
Clam Strips
Lightly breaded and deep fried clam strips.
$11.95
Jalepeño Mac N Cheese Bites
White cheddar and jalepeño mac n cheese bites.
$11.95
Bacon Mac N Cheese Bites
White cheddar and bacon mac n cheese bites.
$11.95
Salads
Dressings: Homemade Buttermilk Ranch, Honey Mustard, Italian, Bleu Cheese, 1000 Island, Balsamic Vinaigerette, or Creamy Avacado.
Add a scoop of Tuna +$5.95
Add 8oz Grilled Chicken Breast + $6.95
Add 6oz Grilled Salmon +$8.95
Side Salad
A mix of greens tossed with red cabbage, carrots, tomato and green pepper.
$3.95
Garden Salad
A mix of greens tossed with red cabbage, carrots, tomato and green pepper.
$7.95
Taco Salad
Seasoned ground beef or chicken, tomatoes, onion, black olives, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and your choice of avocado dressing or salsa on a bed of lettuce served in a fried tortilla shell. Homemade guacamole available (+$2.95)
Ground Beef or Marinated Chicken – $13.95
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Enjoy our buffalo chicken salad with house-made ranch dressing. A garden salad topped with 3 chicken tenders rolled in buffalo sauce. Served with house-made ranch dressing.
$12.95
Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served with your choice of Chips or Coleslaw.
Substitute Fries or Cottage Cheese + $2.00
Substitute Onion Rings or Side Salad + $3.00
**Add American, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Cheddar or Mozzarella for + $1.25 each
Italian Beef
Thin slices of beef piled high on Italian bread.
Add sweet or hot peppers for $1.25 each.
$13.95
Philly Cheese
Grilled with onions, green peppers and white American cheese, served on a bomber bun.
Chicken – $14.95
Ribeye – $15.95
Italian Sausage
Just like mama used to make, served on Italian bread. Add marinara, sweet or hot peppers for $1.25 each.
$12.95
Ole’ Fashioned Reuben
Fresh sliced corned beef piled high on marble rye bread with swiss cheese, saurkraut and thousand island dressing.
$16.95
Italian Combo
When you can’t decide, just have BOTH! Add sweet or hot peppers for $1.25 each.
$15.95
Ribeye Steak Sandwich
8 oz charbroiled and served with lettuce, tomato and onion on Italian bread.
$20.95
Buffalo Tenders Sandwich
3 hot buffalo tenders served with lettuce, tomato and onion topped on a cool ranch sauce. Available with plain tenders as well.
$12.95
Grouper Sandwich
Hand beer battered Grouper, golden fried with lettuce, tomato, and onion on an Italian Bomber.
$15.95
Crab Grilled Cheese
1/3 pound of sweet and tender wild caught premium crab clam meat, loaded on a hearty Panini bread and topped with Thousand Island dressing and your choice of cheese.
$20.95
Grilled Chicken Breast
Skinless and grilled. Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion on Italian bread.
$13.95
Seafood Salad
$12.95
Grilled Cheese
$8.95
Turkey Club
$12.95
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$10.95
BLT Club
$11.95
Tuna Melt
$11.95
Burgers and More
All of our burgers are 100% Angus Beef!
All burgers are served with your choice of Chips or Coleslaw.
Substitute Fries or Cottage Cheese + $2.00
Substitute Onion Rings or Side Salad + $3.00
**Add American, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Cheddar or Mozzarella for + $1.25 each
The Tropics Burger
1/2 lb ground chuck served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. Add cheese for $1.25.
$13.95
Spicy Guido Burger
1/2 lb hot and spicy Italian sausage patty topped with onion, green pepper, red sauce and mozzarella cheese.
$14.95
Cicero Burger 10 oz.
Bacon, onion and cheddar burger, flavored with our own blend of 7 spices. The burger has bacon onion and cheddar inside patty as well.
$15.95
Sliders
3 mini burgers served on special buttered buns.
$13.95
Brat Burger
1/2 lb skinless patty char-broiled over an open flame.
$13.95
Chicken Tender Basket
Crispy deep fried tenders.
Regular – $12.95
Buffalo – $13.95
Seafood Baskets
All baskets served with fries and coleslaw.
Fried Shrimp Basket
8 Jumbo shrimp, lightly breaded.
$15.95
Grouper Basket
8 oz of hand-battered lightly fried Grouper bites.
$15.95
Fish Fry
Enjoy 8 oz. of flaky beer-battered cod.
$13.95
Clam Strip Basket
Lightly breaded and deep fried clam strips.
$13.95
Pollock Wings
8 oz. wild Alaskan Pollock wings, lightly breaded.
$13.95
Frank’s Famous Pizza
Toppings: Sausage, Pepperoni, Chopped Garlic, Bacon, Onion, Green Pepper, Black Olives, Mushrooms, Jalapeño and Tomato.
Sauces: Marinara, BBQ, Olive oil and Garlic.
Our pizza is 100% made in house from the dough, sauce and the cheese blend.
Medium Cheese 14″
Add $2.50 for each additional ingredient.
$17.95
Large Cheese 18″
Add $3.25 for each additional ingredient.
$21.95
Kid’s Menu
All kids meals served with your choice of chips or a fruit cup.
Substitute fries for $1.00
Your Choice $7.95
(*Kids 12 & Under)