Saltwater Cafe

Locals and tourists alike find Saltwater Café seafood restaurant the place to frequent for fine cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Located at 1071 North Tamiami Trail in Nokomis, Florida, this family-owned restaurant features a 300-item menu prepared by co-owner and Master Chef Rolf Zahnd (better known as Chef Rolf® to his many fans). With the expertise of Chef Rolf® and Co-chef George Anderson, Saltwater Café offers good food at great values with specials each day, including a three-course fine dining experience for two. Saltwater Café’s team strives to attend to customers’ needs and provides a fast and inexpensive express lunch for business people. At Saltwater Café, eight varieties of fresh fish grace the menu and can be prepared in six different ways. Seafood offerings include the Chef’s own Scallops Nokomis and clams in ale. After dinner, Saltwater Café patrons with a sweet tooth can enjoy dessert. Saltwater Café’s long list of specialties includes Chef Rolf’s® baked cheesecake and Apfel-Chüechli, a beer-battered, fried apple served with vanilla sauce and ice cream. Or perhaps a Swiss chocolate fondue, or Saltwater Supreme, consisting of a homemade brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream. Because patrons savor Chef Rolf’s® recipes, he makes them available through the Saltwater Café website and via his popular cable TV show. Having trained primarily in Switzerland, Chef Rolf® adds a European twist to many of the menu items, using the finest ingredients and best meats. Numerous magazines and culinary experts have recognized Saltwater Café with awards for cuisine and wine expertise. A Member of the state agriculture promotional campaign, “Fresh from Florida,” Saltwater Café has also received a Golden Service Crown from the Excelsior Business Club, an award determined by customers. Many tourists to the metropolitan area of Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice have discovered Saltwater Café and return annually to enjoy the friendly atmosphere and innovative recipes.