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Café Dufrain

Item: Café Dufrain
Author: Skye Rodgers

Cuisine: American, Eclectic, New American

Price: $$

10Best Says

Quiet, casual, romantic; Café Dufrain represents all the qualities that make Harbour Island seem worlds away from Tampa's bustling downtown area. Set among high-rise condo and apartment developments, this award-winning restaurant quietly serves up some of the best dishes in town. With a focus on local, organic and sustainable ingredients combined in recipes that are changed seasonally, they have called this approach "new American comfort food cuisine" and are quickly making converts. Combined with great service and a carefully selected boutique wine and craft beer list, lunch or dinner at Café Dufrain is sure to please even the most discerning. For an added bonus, the views of downtown from the waterside patio leave quite an impression, especially at night.

Address:

707 Harbour Post Dr
Tampa, FL 33602
813-275-9701

Hours:

Mon-Sat 11:30am-10pm

Website:

cafedufrain.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Skye Rodgers
Tampa Local Expert

Restaurants near Cruise Port: "Watch for the reasonably priced daily specials that come paired with a glass of wine or beer."
Waterfront Dining, Restaurants near Amalie Arena: "Watch for daily specials that are reasonably priced and come paired with a glass of wine or beer."

Best for Restaurants near Cruise Port Because: Located on downtown's Harbour Island, Cafe Dufrain offers a quiet respite and great food close to Tampa's cruise port.
Best for Waterfront Dining Because: In addition to great views of Tampa's downtown waterways, Cafe Dufrain offers modern American comfort food and a great wine and beer list.
Best for Restaurants near Amalie Arena Because: Casual and romantic, Café Dufrain offers waterfront dining a short walk from Amalie Arena.

Dinner Menu
- From the Garden
  Southwest salad
  
  mixed greens, avocado, fire roasted black bean corn salsa, cherry tomatoes, cilantro lime vinaigrette, crispy tortilla strips, queso fresco ($13.00)
  
  The Greek
  
  frisee, arugula, feta, tomato, cucumber, kalamata olive, pepperoncini, potato salad, pepperoncini vinaigrette ($12.00)
  
  Spinach
  mixed berries, Feta, pistachio, truffle honey lavender vinaigrette
  
  $13.00
  
  Half: $7.00
  Kale Caesar
  shaved radish, house made bacon croutons, Asiago cheese, slow poached egg
  
  $12.00
  
  Half: $6.00
  Fried Green Tomato Caprese Salad
  
  Burrata cheese, crispy soppressata, pickled fennel, arugula, banyuls vinegar, extra virgin olive oil ($13.00)
- Shares
  Spicy Tuna Tartare
  
  avocado, wasabi and Sriracha aioli, wonton chips, mushroom soy, pickled mustard seeds ($15.00)
  
  Choucroutte Garnie Pierogies
  
  potatoes, sauerkraut, bacon, crème fraiche, pickled mustard seeds, crispy shallots, beurre noisette ($14.00)
  
  Merguez Sausage Flatbread
  
  pomegranate molasses, Feta cheese, arugula ($11.00)
  
  Lump Crab Cakes
  
  dill caper sauce, artisan greens, Sriracha sauce ($15.00)
  
  Farmers Cheese Board
  olives, local honey, seasonal jam
  
  $19.00
  
  Larger Selection: $25.00
  Smoked Chicken Wings
  
  house-made rub, orange Fanta BBQ sauce (8 wings) ($11.00)
  
  Bruschetta Tapenade
  
  toasted crostini, olive tapenade, heirloom tomato, feta, herbs ($9.00)
  
  Truffle Frites
  
  hand-cut , truffle oil, House Blend cheese, fresh herbs, chimichurri aioli ($9.00)
  
  Seasonal Hummus
  
  pickled vegetables, house olives, sesame lavash ($8.50)
  
  Empanadas
  
  house-made, check today's creation ($10.00)
  
  Margarita Mussels
  
  citrus broth, pico de gallo, scallion, Sauza gold tequila ($14.00)
  
  Soup of the Day
  
  ($7.00)
- Large Plates
  
  Blackened Yellow Fin Tuna
  
  udon noodle salad, ginger soy vinaigrette, fried wontons, Sriracha aioli, eel sauce ($23.00)
  
  Lobster Paella
  
  shrimp, mussels, chorizo sofrito, Arborio rice, saffron, shaved Manchego cheese ($35.00)
  
  Brick Chicken
  
  sweet potato chorizo hash, caramelized brussell sprouts, apple mustard sage jus, sunny side up egg ($25.00)
  
  The "Shawshank"
  
  Steak Au Poivre, pommes frites, green peppercorn sauce ($28.00)
  
  Smoked Pork "Mac & Cheese"
  
  orange Fanta BBQ, aged Cheddar Mornay sauce, gnocchi, crispy kale ($20.00)
  
  Salmon Caponata (or local fish)
  
  zahtar rubbed, eggplant, roasted tomato, olive ragu, sunflower seed quinoa, pickled fennel ($23.00)
  
  Argentinian Skirt Steak
  
  chimichurri, yucca fries, marinated tomatoes ($27.00)
  
  Fresh Catch
  
  Anson Mills pepper jack grits, lacinato kale, confit tomatoes, fried okra, grenobloise ($23.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Local Shrimp Tacos
  
  lime jalapeno crema, pico de gallo, pickled vegetables ($13.50)
  
  Chicken Sandwich
  
  Jamaican jerk spice, arugula, house queso, pineapple aioli ($12.00)
  
  Dufrain Steak Burger
  
  tomato, Pepperjack, shallot-bacon marmalade, garlic aioli ($13.00)
  
  Blackened White Fish Sandwich
  
  dill caper sauce, corriander slaw, tomato, grilled lemon ($14.50)
- Extras
  
  House-Cut Frites
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Yucca Fries
  
  ($6.00)
  
  House Chips
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Chef's Vegetable
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Mac and Cheese
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sunflower Seed Quinoa
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Roasted Wild Mushrooms
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sweet Potato Hash
  
  ($7.00)
- Bottled Beers
  
  Amstel Light
  
  LIGHT LAGER, Netherlands ($4.75)
  
  Buckler N/a
  
  LOW ALCOHOL, Netherlands ($4.00)
  
  Innis & Gunn Original
  
  SCOTTISH ALE, Edinburgh, UK ($6.50)
  
  Left Hand Milk Stout
  
  STOUT, Longmont, CO ($5.50)
  
  Yuengling Traditional
  
  AMBER LAGER, Pottsville, PA ($4.00)
  
  Duke's Cold Nose
  
  BROWN ALE, Jacksonville, FL ($4.50)
  
  Arcus
  
  IPA, Pasco, FL ($4.50)
  
  Founders Centennial
  
  IPA, Grand Rapids, MI ($4.75)
  
  Rekorderlig Strawberry-lime
  
  HARD CIDER, Vimmerby, Sweden ($6.50)
  
  Narragansett
  
  Lager New England ($4.50)
  
  Coppertail
  
  NIGHT SWIM PORTER, Tampa, FL ($4.00)
  
  Coppertail
  
  WHEAT STROKE AMERICAN WHEAT, Tampa, FL ($4.00)
  
  Wild Ginger
  
  ALCOHOLIC GINGER BEER, LaCrosse, WI ($5.00)
- Libations
  
  Elder Bison
  
  ZU Bison Grass Vodka, St. Germain Liqueur, Rosemary, Lemon ($10.00)
  
  Redemption
  
  Partida Silver Tequila, Lime, Prichards 'Sweet Lucy' Bourbon Liquor, Rosemary ($11.00)
  
  Dufrain Royale
  
  DSP Tangerine, Chambord Liqueur, Cranberry, Fresh Lime ($10.00)
  
  Moscow Mule
  
  Russian Standard Vodka, Fresh Lime Juice, Ginger Beer ($8.00)
  
  Elk's Own
  
  Makers Mark Whisky, Dow's LBV Port, Fresh Lemon, Simple Sugar ($8.00)
  
  Pimm's Turbo
  
  Pimm's, Tanqueray No. 10 Gin, Sweet Lemonade, Soda ($8.00)
  
  Aperol Spritz
  
  Orange, Sparkling Wine, Aperol, Soda ($8.50)
  
  Maple Old Fashioned
  
  Templeton Rye Whiskey, Orange, Bitters ($10.00)
  
  Bee's Knees
  
  Botanist Gin, Honey, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice ($8.00)
- Pisco Refreshers
  
  Red or White Pisco Sangria
  
  Fontana Pisco, Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, Peach Liqueur, White or Red Wine ($8.00)
  
  Dufrain Sunset
  
  Fontana Pisco, Aperol, Orange, Pineapple Juice ($8.00)
- Bubbly / Rose
  
  Taittinger
  
  Brut Champagne France ($13.00)
  
  Pierre Chainier
  
  Sparkling France ($6.50)
  
  Mimi
  
  Rose Provence, France ($8.00)
- Whites
  
  Domaine Des Valanges
  
  Chardonnay Maconnais, France ($10.50)
  
  Viña Maipo
  
  Chardonnay Chile ($8.75)
  
  Grand Roche Sancerre
  
  Sauvignon Blanc Loire, France ($12.00)
  
  Concha Y Toro Gran Reserva
  
  Sauvignon Blanc Chile ($11.00)
  
  Man Family Vinters
  
  Chenin Blanc South Africa ($7.50)
  
  Rainstorm
  
  Pinot Gris Oregon ($9.00)
  
  Columna
  
  Albariño Spain ($8.00)
  
  August Kesseler "R"
  
  Riesling (kabinett) Rheingau, Germany ($8.50)
- Reds
  
  Merryvale Starmont
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ($13.00)
  
  Robert Hall
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles, California ($9.75)
  
  Palacios Remondo LA Montessa
  
  Granacha, Tempranillo Rioja, Spain ($10.00)
  
  Acrobat
  
  Pinot Noir Oregon ($12.00)
  
  Trivento
  
  Malbec Mendoza, Argentina ($11.00)
  
  Zeni Valpolicella Ripasso
  
  Blend, Italy ($12.00)
- Final Flavors
  Warm Apple Galatte
  
  dulce de leche granola crumble, cinnamon cardamom ice cream ($8.00)
  
  Grilled Zucchini Bread
  golden raisin creme anglaise, maple nutmeg whipped cream
  
  $7.00
  
  A La Mode: $8.00
  Pear and Walnut Upside Down Cake
  
  five spice chocolate sauce, citrus glaze ($8.00)
  
  Ice Cream Sobet Flight
  
  ask your server for our chefs house spun flavors ($7.00)
- Dessert Wine, Port & Cordials
  
  Dows Late Bottled Vintage, Portugal
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Warre's 10 Year Tawny, Portugal
  
  ($10.50)
  
  Royal Tokaji '5' Puttonyes', Hungary
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Prichards 'Sweet Lucy', Tennessee
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Jules Taylor Late Harvest, Sauv. Blanc New Zealand
  
  ($10.00)

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