Great experience overall! Calamari was AMAZING. Ceviche was AMAZING. Fish and chips AMAZING. Great view of the waters with cute sea lions! See boats coming in. Drinks were great. Our server was awesome. 10/10 experience. read more

We really enjoyed our lunch at The Wharf. The service was prompt and pleasant. We sat at an inside table next to the large glass window. We had a great view of the harbor entrance we had the Prime rib sandwich (only available on Friday's). The Side salad was huge, homemade ranch dressing was fabulous. We also had the Crispy Rock cod sandwich that came with really good fries. We ordered a 1/4 loaf of Sourdough bread also. I highly recommend it. Wonderful view of harbor entrance we really enjoyed our lunch read more

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We have been loyal patrons of this restaurant for over 30 years and were excited to bring our large family group, including children, after the recent remodel. While the new decor is nice, it became painfully clear that changing the atmosphere means little without competent management and staff who prioritize customer safety. Our expensive dinner was completely ruined by a loud, heated argument between a man and a woman seated near us. The situation rapidly escalated, drawing in other bar patrons with foul language and physical confrontation including a man pushing his wife out the door. The bartender tried to intervene and wanted to call the police, but the manager overruled him. One man at the center of the dispute stayed seated while chaos unfolded around him. When we notified the manager, who was sitting nearby watching the entire incident she refused to contact the police, dismissing it as a matter of "private property." We suspect this inaction was because the disruptive, intoxicated patrons were staying in the restaurant's on-site hotel rooms, with profits apparently taking priority over patron safety. I reminded her that restaurants have the right (and responsibility) to refuse service and remove disruptive guests. Servers ultimately had to escort the intoxicated patrons out, unnecessarily putting both staff and other customers at risk. Restaurants have a legal duty of care under premises liability laws to protect patrons from foreseeable harm, including violence from other customers. Failing to intervene in a clearly escalating situation involving intoxicated individuals, overruling calls for police assistance, and allowing threats to continue outside the premises raises serious safety and potential liability concerns especially in a family-friendly, high-end establishment. As we left, the ejected men were waiting just outside, openly planning what they would do to the other individual when he exited. We have never experienced anything like this in a restaurant charging premium prices, including $12 for a simple loaf of bread and butter. The food was good and our server worked hard, but the disturbing incident, the manager's complete lack of concern for customer safety, and the unsafe environment have cost this establishment our business after more than three decades of loyalty. read more

Well, our experience at The Ward was spot on. Came back after renovations. Ate here as a kid and teenager so remember the old Wharf back when smoking was acceptable. Now it has spectacularly transformed into a very fancy restaurant. Sat in the perfect spot, had wonderful food and drinks. The waiter, Jorge, was checking on us enough to keep us buying drinks and dessert. One good sit down that will be remembered. read more

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Sit by the window and seal watch! This is my first time here in years and since they have remodeled and it now being under The Beachcomber Hotel Group ownership. They did a great job remodeling, although when you first walk. Up to the building it was not obvious to me to go upstairs. We came at 11 on a Saturday, we were the first ones to sit in the bar. Staff were friendly and service was prompt. Our Bloody Marys were tasty. We had the cerviche which came with what seems like homemade chips- it tasted fresh. We also had the grilled cod tacos with black beans and rice which were good. I'd go back! read more

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I was concerned that some of the reviews were pretty rough. Generally a great view means not great food, but that certainly isn't true at the wharf. I went hard on the appetizers- mussels steamer, calamari, and fresh oysters. All were fresh tasting and very well done. The oysters were sweet and a little larger, the calamari crisp, tender, and fully cooked. I liked the mussels, but they were a touch small and the sauce was actually great but there wasn't much. We closed out with the Caesar salad topped with the local rockfish done Cajun style, wow! We didn't want a bunch of extras and it let us try the grilled fish. Shockingly good salad (yes, rest of the US, you can do it!) and the fish was perfect. The view was spectacular, right out the harbor to the sea. The interior was huge. My only complaint was the person who took our reservation and then checked us in was abrupt and disinterested in customer service. Her manager seemed squarely on it and so set a great tone. Same with our server and the clean up team, superb service. read more

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It was a great restaurant feel. Drink took awhile and so did the food I didn't mind that but it was longer than usual. Price was crazy for just 2 ppl and 2 alcohol drinks plus food and appetizers it was over $200. We have been to similar places Nd got same food for alot less other places. Food wasn't terrible but wasn't special either. My plate came out cold. read more

This place truly saved us on New Year's Eve. We got into Fort Bragg pretty late -- close to 9 PM -- and just wanted to find somewhere open where we could sit down, eat, and unwind before heading back to our hotel. Since it was New Year's Eve, we called ahead, and Gina answered the phone. She told us they were almost done serving food but said, "Come on over, I'm here," which immediately made us feel welcomed. When we arrived, we sat at the bar. It was quiet with a few people there, and the vibe was relaxed and comfortable. Being right on the water was such a nice way to end a long travel day. Rafael was behind the bar, and between the two of them, the service was warm, kind, and genuinely accommodating. I ordered the spicy chicken wings, which were really good, and Ray had the fish and chips, which he enjoyed. I had a double IPA (Pliny), and Ray had a Hefeweizen, which he liked a lot. What really stood out was learning that the wharf, our hotel (The Beachcomber), and several other spots around town are owned by the same people. It explains why the area feels so connected and welcoming -- very much a small, close-knit coastal town. We were able to eat, enjoy ourselves, and still get back to our hotel before midnight. No stress, no rush -- just a really nice New Year's Eve experience. Wegotschwag on TikTok read more

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New look, same menu(cook). Looks snazzy, quieter environment yet the seats are closer together (we could hear our neighbors as though we were dining together) too close. Waiter was nervous, and did a fine job. Was quick to attend, and got our drinks and soup right out to us. Had to wait for the meals, but that's ok. Had the rock cod sandwich with Caesar salad and one of us had the garlic clams and linguine. Loaded with clams (in their shells, not canned) and the flavor was great. A salad would have been a nice touch with it, but it was a good meal. The sandwiches were ok. The lettuce for it was wilted from being under a heat lamp. The sauce with it lacked flavor, we were expecting a chipotle spicier sauce. It appeared to be a thousand island tartar sauce creation. It was good though. The Caesar was doused in dressing, tasted good and the anchovies were a nice touch. Being a local, it would be nice to tell out of towners to dine there. Standard fare, prices about the same as anywhere else here. The view is the highlight, watching the boats, sea lions and other wildlife is well worth the price. read more

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We sat by the window on the deck for dinner, and got to watch a beautiful sunset while enjoying our yummy dinner! We had the Brussel sprouts for an appetizer (delicious!!) chicken Alfredo, fish and chips and a French dip. Everything we had was SO good! Our server was busy, but very kind! Can't wait to go back next time we go to Fort Bragg. read more

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The Wharf has an amazing view especially on a sunny. The water and the foliage is gorgeous and I recommend walking around as much as possible, beautiful scenery. Service was polite and the staff are great to talk to. Food was great and we enjoyed a long lunch enjoying the birds on the water and trying to spot any wildlife through the windows. read more

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Don't eat here. Food is okay maybe a little frozen tasting but fine. Service was also okay but waters didn't even get refilled. Then when we got the check we saw there was a bunch of extra fees. I get a 20 percent tax on tables of 6 or more but it was that and two other random non explained fees. When the manager came and talked to us she was extremely rude especially since we spent almost 400 hundred dollars at their amateur restaurant. She stormed off mid sentence rudely. Then a waitress said we "didn't have to eat here". I guess if we don't have to eat here then no one else should have to! As we walked out we saw the manager drinking at a table alone in the front pathetically. Don't eat here there's literally so many better places. read more

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Dog friendly always gets us in the door, and dog friendly they are! The pups were served a bowl of fresh water and they even have a small menu just for them. We enjoyed our clam chowder, but the fish fell a bit flat and we were not impressed with it. We will come back for the excellent service, great clam chowder and how dog friendly they are. read more

Friendly service, good food, nice view and a laid back atmosphere. Dogs permitted on the outdoor deck, and they bring water and have a separate menu for pups. One of our favorite stops in Fort Bragg. read more

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Asked for a table by the window and the waitress rudely snapped " I can't guarantee anything, you get what's available". Geesh, can you be kinder and say I'll see what I can do" or if you don't mind waiting, we can clean some tables by the window." Not a great way to start. Prices are astronomical and the food just wasn't memorable. They add on fees/tips to your bill automatically but they don't tell you or have signs posted anywhere. Our waitress was not very attentive and kept forgetting things. read more

The Wharf - Very tender but super dry lamb shank. Not much taste. - Seafood Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

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Great cioppino Ate in the bar area and had great service. Typical seafood restaurant with good views read more

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We did take out and there was a built-in tip for service ($14.50) and also a built-in tip for the kitchen staff $1.45. We ordered two Jumbo Prawns n' Chips: $33 each and a side of bread. The dinners were fine, bread, $5, terrible. Katherine, who took our order, was very pleasant. We were just in shock at all the built-in gratuities. Happy to always tip, but I'd like to make the decision myself. Total bill: $95.41. (Sales tax $5.82 auto gratuity tax $1.14.) Sheesh! Not returning. read more

Best view of Noyo Harbor! We were there at sunset and saw seals and sea lions. The food was great - we had the French Dip and Frutti de Mar. read more

The Wharf - Sunset view - Seafood Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

The Dungeness Crab Melt was excellent!! Fantastic service. Would recommend to everyone.

It's very good! I honestly don't know why it's 3.5 out of 5. I got the cioppino and it is packed with seafood. The broth is absolutely delicious! My strawberry margarita is fantastic and my boyfriend loved his salmon. 10/10 definitely recommend. Service is great and the place is clean. Only thing is that the salmon portion was pretty small for $44 read more

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Considering the rude bartender who wouldn't provide water and the addition of a tip for a table of more than 4 without communicating, I would not recommend coming here. Food is at best mediocre. Based on the locals in the area, this establishment has changed ownership and has gone downhill ever since. Never coming back. read more

Pricey but delicious. Staff was friendly and made sure our large party of nine was taken care of. Food was fresh and took a reasonable time for as much as we ordered. Outdoor and indoor seating available and dog friendly. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for a nice sit down dinner with a view read more

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We were quoted a 15 min wait for a table for 2 on a Tuesday. No problem. Go to the bar and order the second cocktail on the menu. Bartender forgets the main ingredient in the cocktail, giving me club soda and bubbles.. missing the st Germain. I asked for it to be rectified, and he laughed and told me I must have been watching him make the drink. He then spilled 1/4 of the drink and slid it over to me. When we were sat, we waited another 15 minutes to be greeted. No one ever came by. read more

Don't know why the bad reviews, came here because it's only spot open late. No regrets, priced well and the food was amazing considering we walked in late. Great views at night and music fit the night. Definitely going back. read more

I really wanted to love this place but the service was not good. I rarely leave bad reviews but several things went wrong. I walked in and not a single person greeted me (I made eye contact with about 5 employees). After we ordered, my husband was given the wrong drink and we had to go inside to get it fixed because no one checked on us. Lastly, my order of oysters never came and I was charged for it. When I told the staff, his response was "I forgot" . They took it off the bill but not even an apology. The view was gorgeous but I will not be coming back. read more

The food was good, our fish was delicious and cooked perfectly. Service was great and the view was awesome - overlooking the harbor. We would definitely eat here again! read more

Had dinner here with friends on July 3rd. We had a reservation but the restaurant was less than half filled. The service was OK but below expectations for a restaurant with these prices. We were seated at a table but only two bread plates and set ups for four people. We had to request additional setups. We ordered a bottle of wine but the server had no clue as to what was on the menu and we had to point it out to him. We ordered seafood, filet mignon and prime rib. The prime rib was cooked properly but lacked flavor. The filet was over cooked. The server never returned to check on the order which was disappointing. When the bill arrived, we were charged an additional $4 for a service charge for the back of the house. This was not disclosed either in signage at the door or on the menu and came as a surprise. In fact, under California law (SB 478 and SB 1524), restaurants can legally add mandatory service charges and automatic gratuities, but they must clearly and conspicuously disclose the exact amount and purpose of the fee on all menus, advertisements, and displays where food prices are listed. Overall this was a disappointing, expensive meal. Even though we have eaten here numerous times during our visits to Fort Bragg, sadly, we will not return to this restaurant. read more

Went there for my sons 18th birthday, I reminded the host about the occasion and nothing was done. Not even a simple candle on a dessert. Very disappointed with the lack of the birthday item. Food was hit and miss. Seafood platter bland and we didn't finish it due to taste. Clam chowder was good. Calamari ok. Our drinks got messed up. My 13 yr old son ordered the mocktail Berry breeze and the waitress asked a few times for his ID. I had to step in and ask what is in the drink that required an ID on a mocktail. She finally realized she made a mistake. Disappointing experience, the celebratory moment ruined with their lack of action. read more

Got a table in the bar overlooking the harbor as the boats were coming and going. The server was friendly but not overly attentive. Tried the fish taco-beer battered. It seemed a little one note. However, the ceviche with fresh bay shrimp and home made tortilla chips was absolutely stunning. Very fresh tasting and colors were vibrant. I'm still thinking about it two days later! Go for the views and ceviche. read more

The Wharf - Our view from the bar area. - Seafood Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Another first! On our way to Oregon to see our grand babies. Stopped in Fort Bragg at a campsite! Went touring around and got a little hungry! Found this place and said WTH. Let's go. lol Glad we did. When you walk in, there's nothing fancy but it smells delicious. They sat us down. We ordered dinner and when the waitress came out Britney, she was very knowledgeable about all the food and alcohol they served. Asked for advice and she hooked it up! When dinner came, it was delicious. I had the cioppino (my first time) and the wife had the crab raviolis. Delicious! If you ever get a chance, I definitely recommend stopping by and having a bite very good! read more

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We arrived about 5:00pm and were promptly seated without reservations. The restaurant appears to have been redecorated recently. Our waiter was very pleasant and answered a couple of menu questions. We ordered chicken Marsala and filet mignon. Our orders came as requested, except for one misstep. My filet was ordered as medium and arrived as very rare. It was politely sent back and returned about 10 minutes later as more medium rare, but I could tolerate that. The veggies were well cooked with a bit of crunch to them and the serving of garlic mashed potatoes was very large. I added a bit of salt to everything (not my usual move). My husband's chicken Marsala was very tender, but it too needed salt. A small basket of locally baked sourdough bread with butter was brought to our table and was very good. For dessert we shared a vanilla crème brûlée, which was well prepared and quite tasty. The restaurant was a bit noisy but, was expected as there were several tables with children seated at them. When the waiter brought our bill out, he was quite apologetic about my steak, which he noted was not charged for. When I objected, he was emphatic that that wasn't how they usually serve filet mignon. We did note on the bill there was a small charge for kitchen tip. Though we don't often visit Ft Bragg, we would return. read more

My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary. We love to visit Fort Bragg, so this was the spot we wanted to dine at. We've been here many times before. We've have a great time all week but damn. It takes one person to ruin it all. We were taken to our table. My wife and I always have a great time together. However, our server was the worse! We sat down and conversed with each other (my wife and I) for a while, then two other couples sat down after us. They immediately received drinks while my wife and I still had nothing, no drinks no hello, nothing from our waiter. So I abruptly stopped our so called waiter and asked if we could at get waters. Well, it got worse from there, he had a bad attitude towards us and I never even met him before. I told my wife that I think he was racist. My wife likes to find the best in others and said maybe he caters to the locals more. Nonetheless, the food was great but the service was horrible. Still a good spot to eat. read more

Great ambience, views of the harbor and ocean. The service was fine, but huge menu was a red flag. We were disappointed in their fish and chips. Very bland and the Ceasar salad was pretty pedestrian too. read more

Our mother used to live in Ft Bragg so we are familiar with Noyo Harbor and the Wharf restaurant. Happy it was open for business this week. We arrived around 4:30 or so and seated in the main dining room with a window seat. Our server offered us fresh bread and butter, (not would you like to order) which we were charged $3. Pretty sneaky. Ok, place was recently renovated so not a surprise. We ordered Halibut fish and chips. Menu said it came with a salad. We decided to share the dish and ordered a side salad as well. We did enjoy the Harbor view as we waited for our food. First off the temp of the fish was slightly above warm. They advertise the breading as "beer battered" then rolled in panko. There was nothing light and airy or flavorful about the breading, matter of fact there was no flavor at all. My sister equated the fish to being pulled out of the freezer and tossed into the fryer. The salad was an average salad, nothing memorable about the taste. We also realized there was no Chips to "Fish and chips". When we asked our server she said we didn't get "chips" because we had salad. That was not the description of the dish on the menu but I wasn't going to press the matter because We didn't need the extra tasteless calories. The only thing that made this meal was the great view, not the food. The service was average. read more

We went to THE WHARF last evening (8/04/26) for my Sisters birthday . What a great and awesome meal that 5 of us had. The service was outstanding and the food was so delicious Large quantities and everyone was very happy with their food We all had fish in one form or another! We will be returning there for special meals read more

My coworker and I were in town for a real estate acquisition, and this place became our go-to while we were there. We pretty much worked out of here, and Cassidy and Ashley were amazing the whole time. They gave us A+++ service, made us feel welcome, and really helped make the experience easy and enjoyable. The dog bowl for the little puppers was also such a thoughtful touch and very much appreciated. On top of that, the sunset was beautiful, and the whole place had a great fishing theme that gave it even more character. It was a memorable spot with great people, a great setting, and an atmosphere that really stood out. Thank you again. read more

We come here whenever we visit the north coast, 40+ years. Never been disappointed. Always great service and good food with generous portions. It wears the new look well. My ribeye and lobster were cooked to perfection, and the Cesar salad was unique but delicious. read more

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We sat by the window facing Noyo Harbor bridge and the river flowing out to the ocean, fantastic view, 5 stars. We ordered the cioppino, wild caught salmon and frutti de mare and all were great. Service is good. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was they added a mandatory "kitchen tip" which i think is nonsense. When i tip, whether 15, 18 or 20%, part of that is the overall indication of the food and service, not just the waiter. Tip should always be shared with the bus person, as well as the kitchen staff. To keep all the tips to the server and not shared is unfair, it's an indication of overall satisfaction. It made me consider taking off the total tip amount minus that "Kitchen tip". Sorry. read more

Atmosphere and servers were nice. We ordered scallops and lobster tail. The lobster tail was extremely overcooked and tough. Extremely disappointing. Not enjoyable at it. It looked very good but tasted horrible. The scallops were equally overcooked and tasted bad (and only 6 tiny scallops). Bread for the table is a separate charge. They seem to nickel and dime you on everything (for example the baked potato came with butter or you could pay more for fully loaded). We would not come back here and do not recommend. read more

We had dinner on a Saturday night. We made a reservation and they saved a window table for us. The salmon was so fresh it almost melted in your mouth. The poached cod wrapped around shrimp and mushrooms was awesome. The service was fantastic and the atmosphere was great. read more