Tucked away on the southeast end of Cortez bridge in the historic fishing village of Cortez, is Tide Tables Restaurant & Marina at marker 48. Opened in 2014 by co-owners Karen Bell from A.P Bell Fish House & Star Fish Trading Company and Bobby and Gwen Woodson who were involved with the Seafood Shack, Tide Tables is full of old Florida charm, from the crushed-shell parking area to the open-air tiki bar and picnic tables overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, boat docks and fleet of watchful pelicans.
Seated at the bar on a perfect sunny afternoon, we chose from the menu’s selection of fresh fish and seafood "that's so fresh it's barely stopped swimming." Starting with a basket of Grouper Bites served with tartar sauce and a couple of cold beers after a morning of playing golf, dining at Tide Tables is causal and friendly with remarkably good food. The fresh scallops, grouper, and mahi mahi which can be served fried, blackened or grilled, arrives on the docks of A.P. Bell each morning, and comes with homemade coleslaw and a choice of French fries, baked beans or yellow rice; the large 'Mainsail Basket' of Sea Scallops are plump and perfectly cooked; the ever popular Blackened Fish Tacos are topped with coleslaw, cheddar jack cheese and sesame ginger sauce; and the homemade Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo is not to be missed. Arrive by boat or car, but get there early on a sunny day and let Jesse take care of you with a wink, a smile and a boat load of Florida charm.
Stray Dog Dock organizes boat charters and also docks fishing boats
arriving with fresh fish for Tide Tables
which we needed after a great morning of golf
Grouper Bites, lightly fried with Tide Tables seasoning and served with tartar sauce,
are moist and delicious, made with fresh grouper
Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo
Blackened Fish Tacos are topped with coleslaw, cheddar jack cheese and sesame ginger sauce
served with coleslaw and crisp french fries
and served with coleslaw, crisp fresh fries, or yellow rice
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