Thank goodness the weather has finally gotten nicer and that suffocating summer heat has eased up, because I can finally get back to one of my absolute favorite spots - Nokomo's Sunset Hut! I was SO happy to be back. I have seriously missed their tacos! I stopped by Friday for the lobster tacos, and they did not disappoint. Big, juicy, flavorful pieces of lump lobster claw meat that you can actually sink your teeth into - so, so good! I couldn't decide on a side, so naturally I had both: the pineapple coleslaw (pretty much the only coleslaw I'll eat!) and the chips. And my Lime in the Coconut margarita was delicious. But Nokomo's is about more than the food. I missed the whole vibe - happy, fun, relaxing, and absolutely breathtaking. That waterfront sunset key view is one of a kind and pretty tough to beat. The staff was friendly and attentive as usual, and I also noticed they paved the parking lot! Such a nice improvement and much easier to walk across. While I was taking updated menu pictures, I noticed my old menu photos on Yelp - For the most part, the menu has stayed pretty consistent. What really surprised me was that most prices have only gone up about $3 over the past two years. The lobster tacos are the exception - they've gone up about $8. I've heard they basically break even on them, and all I can say is THANK YOU for keeping them on the menu because they are my favorite! While sitting at the bar, I also saw some oysters go by that looked amazing. They were from Louisiana. And then there was a cheesesteak that was stuffed so generously it looked big enough for two people! I can't wait to try some of those next time. If you haven't been to Nokomo's Sunset Hut, you don't know what you're missing. Come treat yourself to delicious food, a cold drink, live music and those beautiful, laid-back Southwest Florida vibes. And do yourself a favor - go before season gets into full swing, while you can still get in without an hour-long wait! I'm already looking forward to going back for the grouper tacos, along with some of my other favorites - the Aloha Salmon, Caribbean Salmon, Salmon Caesar, or really anything salmon. And anything ahi tuna is always calling my name too! read more

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Update many: June 23, 2026 While not great for many business heading into the rainy season and the now flight of the snowbirds up North...... we were able to pop right in....... GET A PARKING SPOT in the gravel lot so my wife could hobble in with her bone on bone knee (getting 'fixed any day now) Service was awesome, hostess fantastic, our server was conversational and fantastic, and the beverages/drinks (the draw for my wife) were generous and tasty as usual. I am a little disappointed at the sides serving "cup" (black beans, yellow rice, and edamame) while the online menus does not post prices they are a little bit more expensive now this year and looking at my pictures from the past a little more diminutive? I do see I substituted and they made up a BEAN taco for me one time so maybe I will switch back to that creation. read more

Food was delicious I got the Mai Mai tacos. The service was outstanding our server Lindsay was great and so very nice she took a photo of all of us with the sunset behind us. Ambiance was absolutely incredible beautiful scenery, live music and the gorgeous sunset! read more

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This is the second time I've been here and both times our servers have been great. The views are good but the food is just okay. With that said, I should point out that it depends on what you order. My daughter had lobster rolls which are served cold. There were 2 in her dinner which was quite generous. This time around I had the ahi tuna tacos which were good and the pineapple yum cake was incredible. My big disappointment came when I ordered a mango margarita and it had not an ounce of mango flavor in it. When I asked the bartender if it was correct, he snapped back with firm "yes". Im still not convinced he was being truthful or just didn't want to remake my drink. read more

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Nice place to have a bite to eat while you enjoy the sunset and some live music. You can also play a game of corn hole or enjoy a game on TV. The food is really good and they have a decent selection of draft beers to choose from. The service is fast and friendly. They also have a dock, and you can come by boat. read more

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Decided to try and get a seat here for lunch without a long wait. SUCCESS! Not much has changed since our last visit except the prices have increased. What else is new,right? They are still one of the most popular restaurants in the area. Great menu and some good entertainment at the dinner hour. I had my usual, the pulled pork Nachos. Delicious!! My ordered the Grouper tacos also very good. Service is spot on and you can't beat the view. Just old Florida decor with bar seating, tables in the sand and second deck. read more

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Great mussels. As normal the staff is friendly and help. The bartender, Danny, went above and beyond. read more

Nokomo's Sunset Hut - Beautiful water view. - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

The food was amazing. The service was great. The restaurant was on the water and for being crowded, was quiet. I would definitely go back again. They had several sauces I would like to try. read more

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This is within two miles of where I live and I love the location and ambiance. Food and service great too.

We enjoyed our lunch today! I had the BBQ Pork Sliders and husband had the Fish Sliders. Really good food here. Sat downstairs with a nice view. read more

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Great service from Katherine. Super yummy and beautifully crafted cocktails. We loved the shrimp nachos and grouper tacos. Epic view of the water as well. read more

Nokomo's Sunset Hut - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

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The staff is very friendly and courteous. Brandon, the manager, does an incredible job. The food is great, with a wide variety of choices. I recommend the oysters. The biggest and best you'll ever have. The Lobster Claw tacos are amazing. Jimmy Bones is a great entertainer and keeps the crowd happily entertained. My go-to place with great food, service and entertainment on a Friday night. read more

food is food - parking is awful. Come at an odd hour to get parking if you can. Otherwise the views are great.

Great food! Great service! Beautiful view! The lobster rolls and the grouper sandwich both are on my list of favorites! read more

We were pleasantly surprised by this local spot. Not only did we catch a beautiful sunset with a smaller crowd than some of the other spots, we had an excellent server who steered us in the right direction. I would call this beachy bar food, and everything was great. The fish tacos were delicious and the drinks priced well and strong. My entire family enjoyed it here and the band playing was great also. read more

Friday night at Nokomo's sunset hut did not disappoint! Sitting watching the sunset in the turquoise Adirondack chairs with a margarita- listening to Jimmy entertain everyone- the only thing to make this night complete is the food. Everything was delicious! We tried the fish tacos, the flatbread and hubby had a burger. Their edamame salad as a side is super yummy. The service is great! Everyone was so nice and accommodating. This is a feel good kind of place. Gorgeous sunset too read more

Nokomo's Sunset Hut - Strawberry jalapeño margarita - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

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Food always great , very fresh yum. Friendly and efficient staff, good vibes and live music read more

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Went here for a friends birthday and the food was decent. Ordered a Philly steak with no mushrooms and there was mushrooms on it so that was a disappointment. Tried a French dip slider and that was excellent. Service was okay apart from waitress not customizing meal. The ambiance and scenery is amazing as it's a waterfront restaurant. Wait times can be long though and parking is limited. Bar area is good as well but expect long lines read more

It is what they say it is. Waterfront tiki hut. Bars upstairs and down. I sat upstairs. Sunset view is behind you, but it's nice. Live music downstairs. Older music, older crowd. Bartender was attentive and made food recommendations. Opted for the lobster roll with edamame salad. The salad was just ok. Lot more chickpeas than edamame. Imagine cowboy caviar but with less flavor. Still not bad. The lobster roll was delicious. Was hoping for a little more lobster than was in there but it was really good nonetheless. Looked like they had plenty of other really good seafood options so I would definitely go back. Parking is a bit of an issue though. read more

Nokomo's Sunset Hut - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

Stopped in here with some friends for a nice afternoon sunset dinner. It was crazy hot and we were lucky enough to get an upstairs table right underneath the fan. There was an awesome band plane and some of the most beautiful sunset you could ever imagine. Our best thing that we've had here is always the flatbread. It is so dang good. But the very best thing they have here in our opinion is the dessert pineapple cake when we went we ended up ordering four of them for just two of us. It will make you slap somebody. read more

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Doesn't get much better than this. We sat upstairs overlooking the water. Our server was Crystal. Such a treasure. She was personable and attentive. She gave us several suggestions which really worked out. Smoked fish dip is the bomb. read more

The food is more basic than a university food hall S food. Too much cheese on the flatbread, lackluster portion sizes and dollar store ranch dressing. read more

Danny was a great host, the top deck had great views and music, and the lobster tacos she recommended was out of this world. Her recommendations were on point. Will come here every time I visit from up north. read more

From the moment we walked up we felt like we came to a good spot. The guy at the front (manager I believe) complimented me on how good my Camaro sounded. The place looks super cool on the outside and the view on the second floor is great with a nice breeze. Our server (Payton) greeted us at our table right away and took great care of us the whole time we were there. She had good food recommendations that we really enjoyed (Caribbean tacos for my gf and island tacos for me). We will definitely be coming back!! read more

Amazing food and drinks in a beautiful atmosphere right on the water in Nokomis. The place was so busy on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, but we still had great service from Grace and Lindsey! Always have a great time here! read more

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We stopped by this restaurant before checking in for our stay in Venice Beach. The restaurant came highly recommended for the food and view. When we arrived, it wasn't the best start as the hostess wasn't welcoming. We were a party of 7 and asked to move our seats from downstairs to upstairs, and she seemed so visibly annoyed by this. It made us want to leave and not contribute to this establishment but we didn't to give it a try since we wouldn't be dealing with her during our lunch. Our waitress made up for this, and she was very kind and attentive. The food was good; fairly average lunch, but they put their own spin on some classic dishes. Beautiful views. read more

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This was such a nice place for dinner and drinks. The food was good and the drinks big. I had a large party but the staff handled it very well and even helped us get more space at our table. It was raining and got chilly since it doesn't have a wall on the first floor. Also the bathrooms are upstairs, they have an elevator but I'm not sure if it was working. Recommend this place if the weather is nice and If you're able bodied. Since the downstairs is mostly booths and high top seating. read more

Nokomo's Sunset Hut - Mahi Island Sliders - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

One of my friends and I came to Nokomos for dinner at sunset one Monday evening. We lucked out and found two seats at the bar, facing the water and the live music. The wait for a table around 630pm was about 25 mins. The bartenders were friendly and we were able to place our food and drink orders with them and then they had the food brought over to our barstools. It was margarita Monday and I got $2 off my drink which was a pleasant surprise. My mango jalapeño margarita had chunks of jalapeño and was definitely a little spicy and fresh. It was served in a large glass with a nice garnish and umbrella. The food came out quickly and the serving size was huge. The pork luau, which we both ordered, is served over rice and beans with tortilla chips for dipping. The signature sauce was mild on the spice scale, but helped to balance out the sweet pork flavor. I thought the amount of food for $21 was more than fair. We could've easily shared one plate between the two of us. What we noticed while checking out was the tip is auto defaulted to 30% and you have to click to change it to anything else. I worry about people who are a few margaritas deep not paying attention and not realizing other choices are out there! All in all, we always have a good experience here and we're glad that we could enjoy the music and the sunset one more time before heading back home out of town. read more

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Poorly managed in spite of good service. Highly disappointed again. Too many other options in the area to deal with shenanigans... read more

Great spot for a afternoon stop to enjoy your favorite drink and just relax. Nightly music and sunsets help make your day complete. Menu has a variety of fast food items. Laid back staff and environment, nautical decor all contributing to your moment of relaxation. Give it a try. read more

Open air dining with a nice water view. I only had the mahi bites and they were delicious. Service was good. read more

Nokomo's Sunset Hut - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

Gotta love this place. The food was prepared perfectly and the seating area overlooks the water. The server was attentive and made sure all our service requests were met. The waiting area has an outdoor seating area with ample capacity. So what tipped the scale for me were the two bartenders at the waiting area bar. They were fantastic and very knowledgeable about the drink selection and specials. I think his name was Travis and her name was Lindsay. read more

Wonderful view and terrific food. It's so unexpected delicious. Everything I have tried was great. Tip: go for lunch before the 5pm crowd. Great little gem in Venice. read more

Nokomo's is always a fun place to go especially for our visiting out of town guests. Beautiful sunsets where you can sit and watch on a sandy beach area while you're waiting for your table. We like to go by boat after a fun day of boating since they have a few slips for docking. The food and the music is always good and you can meet a lot of new people from a lot of others places. read more

Great location with an outstanding view. Very friendly bartenders. Nice menu and food is good. Will be back more often next season

Great spot, service was excellent, drinks were delish. Had the Salmon BLTO which was absolutely delicious and the wife had the mahi sliders which she said were very good. Atmosphere was great with water views and live steel pan band playing. Cant wait to return! read more

Excellent experience this afternoon. Food was over the top. Best, I mean best Ahi Tacos ever. Had their edamame salad. Highly recommended. Bar service was exceptional. Music this afternoon was great. read more

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A fun place to visit, good service, great food, a great view of the Bay and live music. What a way to enjoy great seafood. We totally enjoyed the twin lobster rolls. Which can be served in taco rolls or buns. Either way a good choice, delicious! read more

Love their grouper tacos. Best ever. Service and setting top it off and make for a perfect dinner.

What a great little place on the water, with a guy playing a guitar and good food and drinks! Excellent service and an elevator that could grandma and her walker upstairs. read more

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