The Tropicana Field menu is pretty diverse. Local businesses have set up shop at The Trop. Daddies Donuts, Little Greek, Chicken Salad Chick, Central Burger, Crabby's, and other Florida favorite food spots offer quick to go options for Rays games. Are they the foods your doctor is going to be happy about? Probably not. Who wants to eat a kale salad while watching baseball?
Peanuts and Cracker Jacks are for the old timers. We want the good stuff when we go to Tropicana Field. And a new national survey of Major League Baseball parks around the country asked which stadium has the best junk food? Of the top 10 favorite menu items, Tropicana Field was the only ballpark to have TWO unhealthy foods make the list compiled by Bet Maryland.
The 2 Tropicana Field Menu Items That Made The List
Coming in at #9 are those Sweet Pretzel Bites they serve in that plastic catching glove. You can find them at the Budweiser Porch being sold by Twisted.
But the junk food option that came just shy of winning the whole darn competition? The Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos can be found behind 3rd base at Budweiser Smoke & Pour. The Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos came in at #2 nationally right behind the Mumbo Fried Chicken Sandwich they serve at Washington Nationals games.
What's your favorite junk food at The Trop? Drop me a line @GenoRadio and I'll add your suggestions below. If you've listened to the show this week, you know what my favorite Trop food is. See below!
I have to admit. I only ordered this because the line was shortest. It was fate I tell you. Fate. Stadium and arena foods are always overpriced. Burgers, hot dogs, popcorn... $5 for a bottle of soda. You know when you eat at a concert or sporting event, you're not going to find a bargain. But this was pretty close. For about the same price as all the usual stadium staples, you can have something special. This was special. I mean just look at the description: beer braised short rib, caramelized onion, horseradish cream with melted cheddar, Swiss and Havarti cheese. They don't even mention how it's served on hot buttered Texas Toast.
The classic grilled cheese is probably good too, but why not add the rib meat for $2?
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I suggest 1 for every 3 innings.
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Crazy I only had this because it was the shortest line. Not regretting this.
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What a fantastic combination of words. They dont even mention the hot buttered Texas Toast.
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When you see a giant tub of melted butter, it's a good sign.
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Dropping in the pulled pork after melting the cheese on the bread.
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The chips were basic... nothing special. But the sandwich is fantastic.
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Butter, melted cheese, meat, Texas toast... bliss. Calorie counters... go away.
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Horseradish sauce added.
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Baseball shmaseball. Once I had this in my hand, I rushed to the closest open seat I could find. Didn't even care these weren't our seats. I had a mission and it was all about eating this thing.
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Prep'ing it in front of you adds to the magic. If this was under a heat lamp, I am convinced it wouldn't have been as good.
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Better than it looks. And it looks awesome.
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