Tropicale
Latin American restaurant · Kerns
2337 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Highlights
Piña coladas served in pineapples, tacos, and Latin American small plates
Piña coladas served in pineapples, tacos, and Latin American small plates
"This energetic Mexican-Caribbean bar and restaurant instantly shifts you into a vacation state of mind—thank that piña colada in a hollowed-out pineapple. Pair your frosty beverage with some fish tacos or made-to-order guacamole, and forget about the bumper-to-bumper traffic to Cannon Beach you endured last week as you stretch out on a picnic table." - krista garcia
"It could be a 50-degree soggy mess, and Tropicale will still feel like summer. This energetic Mexican-Caribbean bar and restaurant’s festive patio instantly shifts your mind into vacation mode while sipping a massive piña colada (for one!) in a hollowed-out pineapple. OK, the sweet-and-sour watermelon margarita comes close. Whatever you do, order a colorful, frosty beverage (zero-proof versions are also available) and snacky dishes from their Mexican-leaning menu like fish tacos or made-to-order guacamole. Your cares will start to fade away while stretching out on a sky blue picnic table, as long as you ignore the sound of traffic on Glisan. photo credit: Sarah Yeoman photo credit: Sarah Yeoman photo credit: Sarah Yeoman Pause Unmute" - Krista Garcia
"This summery Glisan cocktail bar is best known for its piña coladas, served in hollowed-out pineapples on its outdoor patio; however, the bar always offers a handful of distinct margaritas ideal for those intimidated by a giant, booze-filled fruit. The spicy mango margarita pairs reposado with the sweet heat of habanero-mango syrup, finished with a Tajín rim. When available, the seasonal Oregon strawberry margarita is an essential order." - Alex Frane
"For the folks looking specifically for frozen piña coladas, look no further than Tropicale. Founded by the late Alfredo Climaco, known as the “Piña Colada King” of Portland, Tropicale’s flagship cocktail is his famous piña colada, which can be ordered and served inside a hollowed-out pineapple. The piña coladas are also available without alcohol or in smaller sizes, for those unprepared to drink a pineapple’s worth of booze. The bar is serving customers on a lively shared patio." - Rebecca Roland
"This summery Glisan cocktail bar is best known for its piña coladas, served in hollowed-out pineapples on its outdoor patio; however, the bar always offers a handful of distinct margaritas ideal for those intimidated by a giant, booze-filled fruit. The spicy mango margarita pairs reposado with the sweet heat of habanero-mango syrup, finished with a Tajín rim. When available, the seasonal Oregon strawberry margarita is an essential order." - Alex Frane, Eater Staff
