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200 Southwest Second St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-523-3233 

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  • American, Seafood
    Sun 12pm-10pm, Mon-Sat 11:30am-11pm
    $$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • Casual
    Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
    Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Not Necessary
    Meters, Street
Description

Nary a frat house or sorority row in sight, but Tarpon Bend's ample customer base sure looks and acts the part. Himmarshee's busiest pickup spot and happy-hour hangout finds reggae and cover bands to regale the white-collar crowd.Since it opened more than a decade ago, Tarpon Bend has anchored that bustling corner alongside the train tracks. It isn't relinquishing that spot anytime soon. Lunch is all pretty faces and power suits, with the menu offering genuinely interesting spins on de rigeur SoFla seafood items: a dolphin (mahi-mahi) Rueben, for instance. Dinner isn't fancy, but it sure isn't typical bar food, either; it's heavy on - what else? -- seafood. Late nights, and especially on weekends, the focus shifts to the bar, and Tarpon brims with a young, sophisticated crowd -- a sampler platter of the wild, the beautiful and the damned, partying the night away.







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  • 2006 | Best Happy Hour in Broward

    As soon as we rule the world, we'll raze all the condos and build a string of tiki bars right on the beach so that you can spend happy hour properly... barhopping along the sand. Until then, the best place to de-stress after work is right in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Despite its urban location, Tarpon Bend creates a laid-back, outdoorsy vibe by displaying fish sculptures and world records from the International Game Fish Association. Furthermore, it has sidewalk seating, giant windows, and a... More »

  • 2006 | Best Wings

    Like drag racers whose extreme speed sustains yet may destroy them, chicken wings live and die by grease. What are wings without it Scalding orange lipids turn ordinary chicken into one of the great blessings our world has to offer. Yet who among us has not winced upon being served a plate of wings whose drippings could be mistaken for those in his oil pan The wing should spark, the wing should burn, the wing should sting. The wing, however, should not pop like a boil between your teeth.... More »

  • 2004 | Best T-shirt Collection in a Restaurant

    So you're drunk, having lots of fun, and you spill a greasy something down your shirt. It's after midnight. What's a slob to do Well, if you are at the downtown hot spot Tarpon Bend, pick up one of the $15 all-cotton T's in the front. There's a pun-opoly to choose from, emblazoned with the following: "Nice Bass," "Master Baiters Welcome," "Spawn Till Dawn," "Best Piece of Tale in Fort Lauderdale," and that old classic, complemented by a picture of a very large fish: "Size Matters." More »

  • 2000 | Best Happy Hour

    The point of happy hour has never been happiness. The point is excess -- more for less. So we like our happy hours dressed in something more than fried and something other than chicken wings. Tarpon Bend fits the bill on all counts. Drinks are two-for-one from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, but we prefer Tuesdays. That's when you can order a pound-and-a-quarter lobster for $9.99 or all the fried catfish you can eat for $14.95 or another equally great deal (depending on the season). On... More »

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    turtlegirl243 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 Reviews

    | Tue, November 23, 2010

    One of the best Friday happy hours around (2-for-1) and a tasty menu.

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    Lyza Latham | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 17 Reviews

    | Mon, August 23, 2010

    Love the catch of the day. Delicious salads. Perfect lunch spot for fun or business.

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    Lindsey220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 375 Reviews

    | Thu, March 25, 2010

    A really fun place to go on Friday nights when you're downtown Ft. Lauderdale. It's a fun young crowd and they always have different drink promos going on.

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Main Menu
Salads
 
Mediterranean Chopped Salad
chopped lettuces with tomato, cucumber, onion, chickpeas, olives and feta.
 
Classic Ceaser
crisp romaine hearts, ciabatta croutons and parmesan
 
Seared Yellow Fin Tuna Salad
rate seared sesame-crusted sliced tuna, melted lettuces, ginger-say dressing and crunchy wontons
 
The Cobb
the classic from san francisco made with a blend of lettuces tossed with charcoal grilled marinated chicken crumbled blue cheese , diced tomatoes, black olives, bacon and fresh avocado
 
Southwest Chicken Tortilla Salad
shredded lettuce, grilled adobo marinated chicken breast, roasted corn, tortillas aged cheddar and cumin seed dressing
Tarpon Specials
Caesar Or Side Salad With Entree
 
Today's Catch
daily selection from the market's freshest offerings, simply grilled, check blackboards for availability
 
Sizzling Seafood Kettle
a combination of clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and fresh fish simmered in a light tomato sauce with grilled vegetables and red-skinned potatoes
 
Chicken Milanese
rosemary sage breaded, fresh herb salad, vine ripe tomato and parmesan.
 
Seafood Linguine
combination of fresh seafood in a homemade tomato sauce with capers, lemon and sun dried tomatoes served with grilled bread.
 
Salmon Provencal
roasted peppers, vine ripe tomato, capers, olives, garlic and herbs.
 
Crab-crusted Mahi Mahi
blue crab horseradish-crusted mahi mahi served with seasonal vegetables
Buns
All Sandwiches Are Served With Choice Of Fries, Honey-cider Cole Slaw Or Red Skin Potato Salad
 
The Big Cheese Burger
10 oz burger of fresh-ground chuck, melted cheddar, tomato, lettuce, onion, pickle mayo and mustard
 
Tarpon Burger
10 oz burger of fresh-ground chuck applewood smoked bacon, melted sharp cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, pickle mayo and mustard
 
Blue Smoke Burger
10 oz burger with gorgonzola cheese and smoked bacon
 
Dolphin Reuben Sandwich
grilled dolphin on butter toasted rye with 1000 island dressing, cole salw and melted swiss
 
The Captiva Sandwich
grilled marinated chicken breast served with crispy onion rings. melted swiss cheese and seasoned mayo
 
Fresh Fish Sandwich
simply grilled, served with our special key lime spread, lettuce, tomato and red onion
 
Crispy Grouper
cole slaw, remoulade spread, leaf lettuce and picked onions.
Raw Bar And Teasers
 
Oysters On The Half Shell
one dozen shucked to order
 
In House Smoked Fish Dip
smoked atlantic king mackerel served with sesame flat bread
 
Mexican Shrimp Margarita
chilled gulf shrimp, spicy tomato tequila-chili sauce black bean and avocado served with warm tortilla chips
 
Crispy Calamari
dusted in our signature breading lightly fried calamari served with spicy marinara and roasted garlic aioli
 
Spinach And Artichoke Dip
creamy spinach dip, served with warm tortilla chips pico de gallo and jalapeno peppers
 
Buffalo Chicken Wings
one pound of traditional wings with blue cheese and celery.
 
Marsh Harbour Conch Chowder

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