It began on October 31, 1948 when Bernard Fischer opened one of the first restaurants in Cocoa Beach.... Bernard's Surf. Bernard was a member of the Fischer family, which owned and operated a fleet in Port Canaveral when it was nothing more than a small fishing village.  From the very beginning to their continued success more than 60 years later, the Fischer family has not only served their community, but has hosted astronauts, movie stars and celebrity journalists.

When Bernard Fischer passed away in 1965 the family asked his nephew,  Rusty Fischer to take over the restaurant. Though Rusty was in college at Florida State University, he knew his family needed him and he came home. By 1988, Rusty had opened the first Rusty's Seafood and Oyster Bar, which became an instant success and in 1993 he opened Rusty's at the Port. Today, Rusty and his son Rhett (a fourth generation restauranteur) continue the family tradition in Port Canaveral where it all began. The future of Port Canaveral is exciting and the Fischer Family looks forward to serving their community and the world for another 60 years!