Tarpon River Cafe Absolute Catering

So sad to see this restaurant closed. ?

Food was OUTSTANDING. Loved the Cafe experience. Owner chef great guy. Great food. Sister is waitress so it's a family affair. Maybe that's why this service was excellent to match the food. The menu changes daily although I was advised that if I called a day or two ahead they would perhaps make what I would want to eat. I also love the fact I could bring my own wine to enjoy with my meal.I had them cater a party for me before covid and they did a super job. Hopefully Coleman will allow us to have our wedding and I definitely will have them through the catering. Great little out of the way place like nothing I have been able to find it for Lauderdale.

Chris, Beth and the food are amazing!

Always something new on the menu and deliciously!

We have been here many times since it opened. Chef Chris, owner as well as chef is the bomb. His menu is posted each morning and changes daily. There are always homemade soup and scrumptious desserts made by his sister I am told. If you call ahead a day or so, he will try to honor requests. They have unbelievable salads and burgers to die for. After my third or fourth visit I was told by another customer that we could bring our own wine beer or whatever. For us it just upped the game. One of the organizations I belong to uses the cafe for our dinner meetings. Chef Chris is great at finding a menu that will fit our budget. Bring your own drinks really saves a bundle. A friend of mine had small wedding there. Since it had an outdoor patio as well as inside it was really nice. We also had chef Chris cater Christmas party for us. Again awesome. Glad I found Tarpon River Cafe. The service Excellent. It's a small Fifties house turned into cafe that makes you feel at home. There is no rush so you can stay and talk and hang without being rushed. Parking is it a problem as they pretty much have whole block. Almost forgot, I'm busy days during the week I order ahead and they always have the food waiting for me when I'm not able to stay. All meals are $11. Comes with either homemade macaroni salad oar House salad. They also are open for lunch the first Saturday of every month. Every time I've been there it's quite a little party going on. Hats off to Chef Chris. Wednesday is Vegan day.

The food at Tarpon River Cafe is so terrific that you believe you are in a gourmet restaurant but that isn’t even the best part of the experience. You can chose from fancy to comfort food while being seated in a comfie spot where you can actually converse with one another without the usual downtown loud-speak common in restaurants so close to the Courthouse and Broward General Hospital. If you want to relax while you choose from the diverse and everyday is different menu, this is your spot! Enjoy

Excellent service! Good food. Historical pictures.

What a diamond in the rough. This cafe is a couple of blocks from where we live and I've been meaning to go and check it out. Now that I have, I can't believe I haven't gone sooner. The owner and chef came out and talked to us to explain how the place works and today's menu. He is very nice and friendly and as it turns out an exceptional chef. The menu is small by design and changes every day. The food we had was fresh and delicious. You've got to find this place and go. It won't be easy because they're only open from 11:30 to 2:00 something. Work it into your schedule, it's worth it.

Food and atmosphere is excellent. Beth Kelly and Chris are awesome 👍😊❤️!!!

Off the beaten path and great food. Open one Saturday a month and lunch during the week. Extremely accommodating owner/chef/caterer with a long list of repeat catering customers.

Great little spot. Everyone was very friendly and the food was excellent!

What amazing food and service. This place is a secret.

Excellent restaurant!

Amazing food!

Best kept secret in lauderdale... Awesome food at reasonable prices.. If you go there you will go back, take a friend... Chef owner, great service in a small quaint spot off the beaten path in an easy to find little spot.. Food is well portioned, lunch only, the most tasty and creative lunch you will have... Different menu each weekday.. Very near Andrews ave and Davie Blvd.. Give it a try and you will love it.. Peace, Paul