When hot summer days call for light cuisine, Tropical Smoothie Café answers. A smoothie franchise seems an unlikely stop for a gourmet salad or sandwich, but this café has a variety of dishes to complement its selection of fruity frappes.
THE MENU
Most smoothie places are strictly sipping stops, and they don’t offer much to munch on, beyond the occasional protein bar. But Tropical Smoothie has a complete menu, anchored by a variety of bistro sandwiches, grilled flatbread sandwiches and toasted wraps. Many of the sandwiches have exotic flair, with flavorful choices such as the Thai or Jamaican jerk chicken wrap or the Caribbean luau flatbread.
The menu also includes breakfast wraps served all day, and six salads such as the Signature Salad featuring almonds, pineapple, blueberries and chicken.
The order: Cranberry-walnut chicken salad sandwich with a side of fruit.