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The Wharf

3.8 (642 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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THE WHARF ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Trendy
Good for kids

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annee n.

the service seems to be bar based, so having a table isn't probably the best idea if you're looking for good service. we got the snow crab shrimp and crawfish combo.... honestly the worst seafood boil i've ever tasted. the shrimp and crawfish were overcooked the crawfish was rubbery, shrimp was so hard to peel since it was overcooked (I shouldn't have to peel the skin and the shrimp is falling apart) the snow crab was the only thing that was maybeeee okay but still hard to peel as well. the sauce was more oily than its flavor based and the total was around $120. the atmosphere is more bar based with pool tables and beer and drinks.

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Sokna S.

Food: 4/5 Had a few drinks and appetizers dishes. The chicken wings were very tasty, ask for a side of Serrano chilies for added heat. The Cajun flavor French fries were season well and tasted great! Ordered the sidecar and old fashion, can never go wrong with an old fashion! Service: 4/5 Quick, nice, accommodating. The staff at the bar were helpful and attentive, great team. Ambiance: 5/5 Place looks great, bar looks awesome. Loving the entire vibe, also the brand new pool tables are awesome!!!

Clams & mud

Food so bad Clams fully don't clean & mud in these shells Unbelievable - want to throw up with that smell & black mud

Lobster Mac and cheese
Tanya W.

Unfortunate that they were so severely understaffed that night. A lot of us had to wait so long that others were already done with their meal before the second half of the table got their meal at all. I'm happy with the lobster Mac and cheese for sure, but fair warning everyone, as you can see it's INCREDIBLY cheesy. Drinks are normal.... I did like that they had a lot of options for food, but man, if that's what's contributing to the long food waits.... I'd go back for a casual, unexpecting and lazy meal

jennifer p.

The food was great we had 24 oysters, 2 lbs of seafood boil , kids shrimp and fries, spring rolls, wedge salad, clam chowder, garlic noodles, buffalo wings and rice. Servers were super nice. She told us that it was just her as server, busser and bartender. We were understanding and willing to wait. She was attentive and pleasant. Surprising the food came out real fast. The seafood was fresh and tasty . The price was not too bad neither. Regulars were helping her but really friendly. It was kinda cold and didn't seem cozy but it was raining. We definitely will come back.

Dia N.

I haven't been here in a while, but I when I walked past it a month ago, I did notice the change with the pool tables. I'm not sure if they switch management or not, but this isn't the same as I remembered. It seems like they half rebranded to be more of a bar vibe. Their menu still seems about the same as before, and I do appreciate the really nice happy hour menu. I got 1lb of crawfish, wild style, at the spiciest level, a side of lemon pepper fries, and the crawfish mac n cheese. The crawfish sauce is noticeably different from before. It isn't as flavorful and for it being the spiciest and wild style, it lacked any spice. The mac and cheese was a good sized portion and overall tasted alright. Fries were your standard thick cut fries. There was only one server and one bartender there that night, but we still got great service. While I used to love this place for their seafood boil, I think it's time to find a favorite spot.

Sad tuna melt, good garlic fries
Matt H.

Popped in for lunch with a couple of friends. I don't think they are really set up for lunch because the food took forever, with only 7 people in the restaurant. Lone cook and lone waitress, trying hard, but still. The food was decent. Fries were good, My tuna melt was OK, my friends sandwich looked far better, and my other friend's pasta looked OK. There was tons of pool tables, but they were all covered up. I guess it get shopping in the evening, not as a day time stop.

Jose M.

Excellent food. Exquisite menu with a seafood extravaganza. Best Old Fashioned whipped by bartender Sam. This place has great drinks, great food, music and lots of pool tables. Highly recommend it especially after a night at the Garden Amp.

Diamond Pool Tables
Smooth S.

Very nice place!!! With Diamond Tables I felt very refreshed leaving this place. Great location not too far from the ocean. Clean place! Nice bar, food and pool table set up. It is a little gem in Los Angeles.

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Had the fried fish Po Boy! Never need to try another ever again. Hands down the best!

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Taste, not bad. Portion was too much! even server said they couldn't finish. Felt like I wasted food. Portions didn't make sense.

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Ask the Community - The Wharf

What time does the kitchen close?

Do you have a private room?

We have a private area but it’s opened with private bar. Patio is private with door.

What time is Happy Hour?

5-7 pm n 10p to midnight

Do you have a jukebox?

Yes. TouchTunes

Is there a kids menu?

Yes

Are there Happy Hour and Social Hour on Friday? If so, what times?

Yes 5-7pm Social 10p to close

Do they have full bar?

Yes they do!

Are you guys open for dine in as of Feb 2021?

Yes, they have been open for dine-in since then.

Are dogs allowed?

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed

Has their phone number changed? It goes straight to voicemail when I try to call.

Not that I know of , I called last week and ordered food Togo .. Sometimes I do have to call a few times though when they are super busy

Is your phone not working?

They rarely pick up the phone. The phone does work because I was able to reach staff once. The other times I tried calling, I had no luck reaching anyone.

Do they do gift certificates or gift cards?

Yes we do

What time is Last Call for a Saturday night?

Last call for kitchen is 12:00am and for drinks/bar is 1:20am

What are the hours of operation? The website does not confirm of the hours on Yelp.

Sunday- Wednesday 5pm to 12am Thursday- Saturday 5pm to 2am

When is happy hour with the $1 oysters on Fridays?

M-F 5pm-7pm

Is there a place to dance ? or just a bar & restaurant?

Its just a bar & restaurant, but there's a lot of space to dance if you drink enough ;)

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