Ordered take out and everything was hot and crispy when I got home and not soggy. Every bite of it was delicious. I ordered the fish basket, which comes with 2 filets, 2 hush puppies & fries. Added a side of Mac & cheese and a iced sugar cookie for dessert. The staff was super friendly and the food was fresh and super yummy! It was a nice treat for dinner tonight read more

I'm not much on fish as a general rule but the burgers here are top notch. The service is fast and the staff friendly. Don't forget to get a lemon turnover!!! read more

Restaurant is a little out of the way but I heard some good things so popped in for a fish sandwich. Sandwich cost $3.50 and I was surprised by how big the bun was and how small the fish was. The "Fish on a Bun" should probably be named "Bun with a little fish" Service was slow but they cook to order so probably ok. Seriously Rusty - reduce the size of that bun or add some fish but to have half the sandwich just bun with tartar sauce was a huge disappointment. I also ordered a small clam chowder and it was good but very small for the $3.00 price tag. I ordered "To Go" and was surprised that the Tip screen attached to their register is mandatory even for "To Go" orders and without my reading glasses, too small to read - I think I tipped 15% which was the first option - would have tipped zero since it was "To Go" but could not make out / see that option. Note - I generally tip 10% for carry out at a Restaurant but this isn't a restaurant in that sense - there are no waitresses or hostesses like at a Bob Evans that I saw, just counter personnel similar to a Long John Silvers or Captain D's - in other words - fast food - which generally does not rate a tip. It felt more than a little odd. read more

Hush puppies and tartar sauce were Amazing! Service was friendly and it was a clean restaurant. Can't wait to come back and try wings for Wednesday night special. read more

Always hot and fresh. Like the fried shrimp, fish and Cole slaw. Good place to get fried seafood. Service is solid and always friendly.

Great local and family owned business with AMAZING food! I love that the food is not too greasy

This place was about to quickly become the go to place for my daily lunch or dinner choice until I came in tonight and tried to order a Bacon Cheeseburger basket, exactly the same a a I had a few days previous. The girl taking my order informs me she's not sure if they can do a bacon cheeseburger. I inquire further as to why( is the bacon gone?) she turns to the woman working behind her in the kitchen( who has heard this conversation) and asks if I can have bacon on my cheeseburger. The woman says( and I quote) " We have bacon, but I'm not making it. You have to deep fry it and I'm not doing all of that. The owner will do it for you. I'm not". Hmmmmm. This is the first time I've ever been told to my face that a food place won't make the food that's on it's menu because it was too difficult and the cool didn't "feel" like it. I went across the street to Wendy's and got a bacon Cheeseburger there. Since apparently Wendy's can handle the difficulty involved in said bacon making. I won't be going back to Rustys Wharf regardless of how good the food was. I don't need a cook telling me what I'm allowed to order. read more

Very pleasant experience - atmosphere is casual and reminiscent of a seaside fish & chips parlor, staff is friendly, food is good for the price and portion. Had the sampler basket, mild wings, mac & cheese, cole slaw and a cannoli. Wings: tender with a good portion of meat on each piece. Cooked perfectly and chicken fell off the bone without my having to tug at it. Sampler: 1 piece of fish, 3 medium shrimp, clam strips, 1 chicken tender, French fries, hush puppies. Shrimp has a Parmesan crust batter, fish, clam strips & chicken have a light batter. All are deep fried, but not overly greasy. Fries are well flavored (I liked the malt vinegar on mine), and the hush puppies are a nice, sweet cornbread. Cole slaw: creamy & flavorful with a hint of vinegar that is appropriately balanced. Mac & cheese: a nice medium elbow with crackers or bread-crumbs added to the cheese to create a sort of au-gratin type of dish. More of an "adult" style mac & cheese as opposed to the boxed type. Pretty tasty. Cannoli is a cannoli. Always a good thing. Prices are reasonable for the portion size. I would characterize it as a good value. Staff is friendly, attentive and stopped by the table to check in, but didn't hover or linger. Greeted us immediately and gave us a cheerful farewell as we departed. Will make this a top pick when traveling through this area in the future. read more

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After seeing this place advertised in the local coupon mailers, and then checking our their Facebook page, I visited today for lunch. I wish I had stopped in several months ago! Friendly wait staff immediately greeted me upon entering. A few gentle suggestions were offered but this being my first time I went for the sampler. This was a piece of fish, a piece of chicken, three shrimp, clams, hush-puppies and chips/fries. This was all for $8.50 which was not too bad. Everything was cooked to order so I had a short wait - 5 to 7 minutes if that. When I arrived home, I was very pleased with my order. I received a nice size plank of fish and chicken strip. The batter was not overwhelming on either and did not mask the taste of the meat. The shrimp was also nice sized with a more crumb type batter. Well done. The clams were sweet and tasty. The hush-puppies were sweet as well and a nice compliment to everything else. I enjoyed the chips also. I am tempted as I eat to add vinegar and ketchup, but they really do not need it. Very well flavored and crispy. Despite everything being deep fried, it was not greasy, oily flavored, or soggy with the oil. Color me pleased. I travel to Maine on business at least twice a year and I am a huge fan and connoisseur of seafood. While Rusty's obviously cannot compete with the fresh from the ocean taste of Maine seafood, they have officially won my business over Long John Silvers and Captain D's. This place has excellent fare, warm customer service and top-notch food. As I struggle to finish my meal (but am happy I will have leftovers), I am blissful that I found this gem just up the road from me in Pataskala. If you let the location and strip mall setting dissuade you, then you are the loser. Continue to disappoint yourself at other seafood locations. Me? I'll be beating a path to my new favorite seafood place. read more

Rusty's Wharf - Big Ole' Basket - Sampler. - Fish & Chips Near Me - Pataskala, Ohio

Stopped in on Sunday and had the fish basket, it was very good, the hush puppies were just perfect, the fries were great, as was the side of slaw. My son had the shrimp and though he's not usually a fan of fried shrimp, he loved it! The service was very good, though you order at the counter they bring the food out, and they even brought my little man a cookie I didn't order! They did ask me while I was ordering of it was ok for him to have a cookie, very thoughtful. Will have to go back and try their burgers, but a couple of things I wish they offered are some salad choices and juice (I don't care for carbonated soft drinks). I know it's a fish place but it's summer! read more

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Nestled out in No Man's Land aka Pataskala, is this quaint local seafood place that puts its competition to shame! I really only get a taste for seafood from restaurant a couple times a year because I'm so often disappointed. But this place has officially won me over as one of my favorites places to go in this city! The servings are wonderful, the prices are amazingly affordable and the service is beyond words! The next time you've got a hankering for some seafood, gas up the car and make the trip.......you'll be glad you did! read more

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This is definately our go-to for fish N chips and hush puppies that are full of flavor and fried to a crispy perfection. The owner is a doll and her love of preparing this melt in your mouth recipe is obvious she knows what she's doing! read more

Rusty's Wharf - Fish & Chips Near Me - Pataskala, Ohio

Great seafood!! Had a family basket of fried fish (8 BIG pieces!) with 2 large sides (cole slaw and Mac and cheese) and 13 hush puppies ($22). The fish was very fresh. Every piece was very large. The mac & cheese was definitely homemade along with the coleslaw. The hush puppies were not greasy at all. I am very pleasantly surprised. We also had 2 shrimp baskets (6 large shrimp in each basket) with fries and two hush puppies in each basket. Definitely worth the price of $8 each. The restaurant itself was very clean and perfectly decorated with cute fishermen theme. They made everything to order. Will go there again! The place was crowded during Saturday lunch hour. read more

This is a great little fish place. Nothing fancy but the food is cooked well and is delicious! We were both excited to see smelt on the menu and we were not disappointed! A light batter that gave it some crunch but the smelt was plump and not over fried - large side of fries more than we could eat. I had a garden salad that was cold, crisp and had fresh tomatoes. This is a real hidden gem! If you are close it is worth the trip! read more

Great little home town fish & chips place! Very friendly staff, great prices & quality food. We have ordered the family meal several times now & it's great. Plenty of food for our family of four. Nice little selection of house made deserts as well like baklava & cannoli as well. Sort of tucked away in a strip mall off of E. Broad, you need to keep your eye out for it. Great coupons & Groupon as well. read more

Worth the drive, in my opinion! It's hard to find decent seafood in Columbus, and while this is all fried - it's worth the extra calories. The staff are awesome, super friendly and provided great suggestions for our first time. We got fish, chicken, fries, chicken wings and hush puppies. Everything was good, in my opinion. I believe our total came out under $30, so you can't beat the prices! read more

I have to first say: I love this place! It's a "hidden" treasure in Pataskala, Ohio! The Fish and Chips reminded me of Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips. When we first moved back to central Ohio, I had heard about this place and decided that we'd have to try it. I ordered the two-piece fish basket. I was in "heaven." The fries, the fish, and the hushpuppies are all wonderful! I then bought the wife the baked fish over rice. She loved the cheese-crusted baked fish. The next time we went, my wife had the Fried Smelts. She said that it reminded her what her Greek mother used to make. She said it was wonderful. We have since been back to this restaurant on numerous occasions and we love going back. read more

Very nice staff. I got the sampler and it was delicious. Too much so next time I'll get the fish and chips. Everything is cooked to order. This is a nice, clean, friendly hole in the wall. No room for dessert but there is a good variety. read more

Excellent. Had the fish basket and Buffalo chicken sandwich. Food is very reasonably priced, and you really get your bang for your buck here. Everything was great. Hush puppies are sweet and perfect, fish filets are delicious and servings are generous. A great spot for lunch! read more

This is about as close as you can get to a real British Chippy. Even the vinegar is provided! Authentic British style fish & chips ... So very glad we accidentally stumbled upon it. We've been back every week since making this gem of a discovery! read more

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We've been eating here on Sundays for quite a while now. I think I've had everything on the menu, including the smelt. Everything is delicious! If you like old-time burgers from a flat-top, you'll love theirs. Johnny's BS dog is great - beef dog wrapped in bacon, deep fried and then topped off with fresh slaw. Yummy! Shrimp have changed a little since they opened, but are good and served with house-made cocktail sauce. Even the house salad is very good - looks small, but I'm always surprised at how much that little bowl holds! House dressing is an onion type dressing - very good. Oh, and the fish n' chips are just about the best I've had in a long time. Service is outstanding! read more

I have been here a few times. The fish and chips are good. It's a good deal. Pretty inexpensive for 2 fish fillets and fries. They are quick with take out and fairly friendly. read more

I prefer the fish and my husband prefers the chicken. We both are more than pleased with our visits to Rusty's.

Thanks for a great dining experience! I have eaten her about 5 times and never reviewed it and I am sorry fellow yelppers. This place is really good. Everything was super fresh and delicious. I recommend the sampler plate. AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE we talked to one of the employees for about 20 mins. Because my wife and I are thinking about moving in the area. We probably be coming her a couple times a week if we do. And btw the food comes out fast but not too fast. Satisfied customer Matt read more

We love this place if you like fish and chips then you need to check this place out! The homemade deserts are awesome, Lisa the owner puts her heart and soul into this place everything is delicious read more

The food, the service and the people are just full of awesomeness! I can honestly say that the coneys rock, the burger is a classic diner burger and the wings make for the best thing ever. And remember this is supposed to be a fish and chip shop, but needless to say, those are amazing as well. The let us cover the dessert, they offer a variety to cover your sweet tooth, but hands down BAKLAVA RULES! So with that said, why are you still reading? JUST GO THERE! read more

Was out in Pataskala on a whim and stopped at Rusty's. I had the big fish basket and two sides of the butterfly shrimp. It was some of the best seafood I have had in years, especially in rural Ohio. Everything was hot and made to order, breaded perfectly, and amazingly tasty. The staff were very attentive and were actively making sure the place was immaculate. I will be making my way back out here anytime I am in the area. read more

Nothing special. I wasn't to thrilled over any of it. Tried fish and chips. Shrimp. Some soups and chicken. If I had to pick I would do the shrimp again but that is about it for me. The place wasn't dirty. And service was fine read more

Always a pleasure to dine at Rusty's Wharf. Kind staff, Great food, Never a bad experience, BS dog is phenomenal, Fish is absolute best along with everything else we tried. For that we always leave a great tip. read more

Best chicken/fish place there is! I am lucky to work in the same plaza as Rusty's and grab lunch from there as often as I can!

Place is clean, decorated well and wings were meaty and hot off the fryer! Could use a little stronger hot sauce and garlic a parm lacked a bit in flavor. But over all pretty darn good. We'll be back to other stuff. read more

Rusty' Wharf is a neat little find in Pataskala Ohio! Great Fish n Chips cooked after you order, not setting under a heat lamp for an hour beforehand! Nice portions and great friendly staff! read more

Great fish and chips. The hush puppies are the best! The Family basket for $22 feeds my family of 5 (usually don't finish it all)! The atmosphere is inviting and the customer service is top notch! Call in orders are usually ready to pick up in 5-10 minutes. read more

Rusty's Wharf - Fish & Chips Near Me - Pataskala, Ohio

This is my moms absolute favorite place. I'm not a fish fan but all of their food is Delicious.

Wowwwwza! The best fish and chips I've had since Arthur Treacher's rolled up their sidewalks in Cbus. Everything was fresh and hot and seasoned perfectly. The sides and tartar are all made from scratch. Deeelishhh! You will absolutely not regret checking this place out! read more

Every once in awhile we stop in Pataskala, Ohio for fish and chips. The fish is always excellent. The chips are very good. We like their slaw and enjoy the hush puppies. Most of all the service is excellent. The nautical decor is interesting. It is clean. Everyone is very friendly. read more

Great service. Friendly atmosphere. Small but cozy. Great tasting food. Similar to Long John Silver's but much better quality. read more

Rusty's Wharf - Fish & Chips Near Me - Pataskala, Ohio

Amazingly good. I'm not even a fan of fried fish, but they make it crispy and moist without the greasiness every other fried fish option suffers from. The hush puppies are the only hush puppies I've ever had that actually have a flavor. read more

Always fresh. I've placed several call ahead orders and picked them up at the drive up window.

The chicken tenders were great! They were fresh handmade tenders, which I wasn't expecting. Calamari was okay for my liking but I would definitely give it another shot. Shrimp & fish basket was everything we had expected. read more