Calamari is limp and lackluster. Caribbean Jerk Chicken is ho-hum. Pollo Prensado, described as chicken in a balsamic marinade with rice and Cuban black beans, is an affront to Italian and Cuban cooks everywhere. One night's snippy server was visibly miffed when our group of four asked for clean forks with the entrees. She responded by dumping four napkin-wrapped sets in the middle of our table.
Breakfast is sweet Breakfast at Tamarindo, especially on weekdays, is a sweet experience.
The sun seeps onto the quiet patio. The coffee is good. There's also a smoked salmon tostada, a beautiful parfait of fresh fruits and a variety of pancakes, though the banana flapjacks that I tried were disagreeably salty. But hey, as I said, Tamarindo is all about fun, not food.