Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House

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Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House was a famous Jewish Delicatessen located at the intersection of 172nd Street and Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, which opened in 1954 and closed on March 30, 2008. Sporting a famous and large sign in the front, the building is designed in the 1950's "MIMO" style (Miami Modern) that much of the northern precincts of the Miami area beaches are famous for. For many years, Wolfie's carried a sign that read "The only thing that needs to come dressed is our chickens!" (meaning dining was casual, not clothing optional).

While most reviews of the restaurant were very positive, the menu prices were higher than comparable establishments in Toronto, New York and Boston. Wolfie's was known for its brisket and potato pancakes, as well as its corned beef and kosher dill pickles. Wolfie's had a very loyal Jewish clientele, including many post retirement age loyalists.

Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House was not the same as the original Wolfie's, which was an even more famous Jewish deli in Miami Beach, also started by Wolfie Cohen, on the corner of 21st Street and Collins Avenue (closer to South Beach). That restaurant closed in 2001. Cohen also founded a third Jewish deli, Pumpernik's, at 67th Street and Collins Avenue, also now closed.

In 2005, Hurricane Wilma destroyed the original Rascal House sign and caused some damage to the building. It was repaired and reopened and the old sign was replaced with a smaller one that is lower to the ground.