The food was excellent The service in the waitresses were very nice The restaurant is comfortable. The ambience is really nice. Who doesn't love Beachtown seafood restaurant read more

We had a wonderful experience at Walt's Wharf! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the entire evening was made even better by our incredible server, Ethan. Ethan was truly exceptional--professional, friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm throughout our meal. He went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed without ever being overbearing. His knowledge of the menu and thoughtful recommendations made our experience feel especially personal, and his positive attitude really stood out. It's not often that a server makes such a memorable impression, but Ethan absolutely did. Walt's Wharf is lucky to have someone who provides such outstanding service and makes guests feel so welcome. We'll definitely be back and will be hoping to have Ethan as our server again! read more

Coming to the Seal Beach area and especially Main Street Seal Beach, Walt's Wharf I'm sure has been part of this seal beach history for decades. We finally got the chance to give it a try. Upon entry we were greeted by the hostess but for some reason, I did not feel a sincere welcome. We were seated in an area where you had a nice view of Main Street and the crowds of people walking down Main street. Since it was our first time, we took a few minutes to go over the menu and decide on what to order. I don't know if our server was getting annoyed with us but she seemed a bit short or cold. Again, I didn't feel this sincerity of the staff appreciating we are there to give them business. When we finally were able to order, we also asked for bread. When our server left to put our order in, we waited for a while and we felt she forgot we wanted bread. She came with my soup and my wife's salad but no bread. So I asked again, and she said of course, but I sensed this feeling like I'm asking for too much. Maybe she was having a bad day and couldn't really get herself to be friendly or give us the feeling that they are happy we are there. The bread finally was brought over and we truly enjoyed the clam chowder and the Walt's salad which went well with the warm sourdough roll. At least the food was timed appropriately and the entree came when we were finished with our soup and salad. Our entree, the Trout Almandine was delicious. With a nice char to the skin and a nice grilled flavor to the trout. Their rice and green beans were the perfect accompaniment to our fish. Things got better towards the end of the meal to make it a nice lunch. I would come back just for the clam chowder. It was so full of clams in every spoonful and also not overboard with potatoes as most seafood restaurants tend to do to be able to have less clams in it. There is a variety of seafood choices and I would like to try a different choice the next time I come back. read more

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We ate here a couple times before they closed down....which we thought was a bummer. Once it was resurrected we added it onto our list of places to eat at soon. We dined here last week. It was quite a wait, close to an hour... The menu isn't super huge. Everything we ordered was good and satisfying. We loved the fresh and hot homemade rolls with butter *drool* Got a grilled artichoke as an appetizer then shared a wedge salad and the shrimp and scallop linguine. The wedge hit the spot for me! I only had a few bites of the pasta dish as I was very full by that point. My husband liked it though, however, both of us noticed the noodles were a bit hard, like more than al dente. Not sure if it's because they were undercooked or if it was homemade pasta and it has a harder texture...? Is that a thing? I'm not sure as I don't ever eat from-scratch pasta. Regardless, it was still an enjoyable meal and we would return. read more

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Good customer service! My waiter was great, he was so attentive and very friendly. Food was so tasty, I just wish I ordered more. Nice layout, I'm definitely coming back! read more

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Nice spot to dine close to the water! The ambiance is quaint and provides a very relaxed atmosphere. Service was good and the wait staff were attentive throughout the dinner. The food was served with nice attention to detail on the presentation. Each dish was well put together and the ingredients blend together well. The fish and shrimp were cooked perfectly, which deserves kudos. Prices are reasonable, albeit on the pricier side for certain items. All in all, enjoyable experience here and the location is prime! I'd check it out if you're in the area, craving seafood, and it's not too busy to get in. read more

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This restaurant has been around at least over 50 years! Quite an exciting restaurant to be at. We enjoyed the Clam Chowder a lot. Creamy, rich, and full of clams just what you'd expect from a perfect clam chowder. The Prawns and Chips were pretty good, only the dish didn't stand out. The fries were dry and the crust of the prawns were not crunchy. It's a nice comfy restaurant to be when in Seal Beach. Our server was very nice. read more

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Walked into Walt's Wharf on a Saturday around 4:45pm and got on the list for dinner. The quoted 30 minute wait went by quickly. We were seated in a cozy booth and ordered: Calamari - Loved the addition of vegetables like carrots and peppers which added variety. The batter was light, crispy and not greasy. Fish and chips - Just like the calamari, the batter was perfectly light and crisp. It came with a generous portion of fries and coleslaw. Trout almondine - The fish was perfectly cooked and paired nicely with wild rice and green beans. I appreciated how its topped with a good amount of toasted almonds. For my daughter, the butter bucatini with a cup of milk was a hit. Our server was attentive and the staff were friendly and welcoming throughout the meal. We had a great experience and we're already looking forward to coming back and trying more from the menu. read more

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Excellent food, service and atmosphere - wonderfully updated since restoration. Highly recommend. Great location for easy walking along the seal beach shops, pier and beach. read more

Wonderful experience for first/time visitors. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating of us brining in our 10-month old. The restaurant is nice but not pretentious so we felt comfortable with our baby. I can't recall our server's name (she was blonde and middle aged) but she was so sweet and attentive. We chatted about kids and she took care of us our entire visit. We all enjoyed our food including the complimentary warm sourdough bread with soft, spreadable butter, coconut crusted shrimp, mahi mahi tacos, kid's salon plate, stuffed salmon, and chocolate bomb. I personally had the stuffed salmon. Hands down the best cooked salmon I've ever had. It tasted like butter and practically melted in my mouth. We all enjoyed everything from the appetizer to dessert! Highly recommend a visit to Walt's Wharf! read more

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Met up with a friend, former colleague (an organization we're both no longer at) last night her for dinner. Though it was my first time, I can see why a lot of people love this place. More on that later. Coming down to Seal Beach from DTLA, everything was smooth. Parking too. Found street parking nearby. Enforced until 6PM so it was FREE. Unlike LA where you're dining and worrying about meters. Arrived and dined at one of the tables adjacent to the bar. There's another section downstairs as well as upstairs, but that wasn't open. Spoke with the owner, warm, passionate person who clearly has been pouring her heart into decorating and restoring the restaurant (fire) who was kind enough to give my friend and I a tour upstairs - which I felt was ready to be opened - as it looked only to be missing a few touches like artwork to fill in a few bare wall spaces. Looking around you can tell she takes pride and care in the details. Recovering from a fire as well as Covid - pouring everything you have into a project like this is inspiring and refreshing. Anyway, I ordered the Chicken Alfredo (see pics). It's served with Penne, not fettucine. It's different for me as the sauce can collect in the pasta and not really coat the surface. It can give you a richer bite - just FYI in case you're like me and expecting the traditional dish. Also got a small Caesar. I liked it but would have enjoyed it more if the croutons were cut smaller. I might be wrong but I felt like the dressing was poured and not tossed (or maybe not tossed enough). I really had a good experience. The vibe was relaxed. The service was excellent and friendly. So, it just a matter of whether I'd go back or not. That's not the right question though - it's not if, it's when. Even if I don't live close by. read more

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First time back since they reopened after they had a fire. Late lunch included albacore sandwich which my wife enjoyed. I had fish and chips that were excellent. Clam chowder is excellent. Cole slaw was good. The downstairs is only open for lunch. Upstairs is open Friday and Saturday night only for added capacity. Popular place for a long time. Main Street is nice place to walk. read more

Walt's Wharf - Seafood Near Me - Seal Beach, California

It's the first time my husband and I have tried this restaurant. I can't believe we haven't tried it sooner. The food was awesome! It was fresh and flavorful without the flavor overpowering the food. I ordered panco covered Mahi Mahi. It came on a bed of rice with one of my favorite veggies, green beans. The service was excellent, not rushed, but not slow either. As for the restaurant itself, it was quiet and relaxed. I definitely will return! But, it is an upscale restaurant and it is worth it! read more

Food was flavorful and fresh! Service was knowledge, professional and friendly. Great ambiance and the carrot cake dessert was delicious! read more

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My wife and I decided to stop here for lunch. I heard that Walt's Wharf is an institution in Seal Beach and has been around more than 50 years. Since seafood is its speciality, we ordered a bowl of clam chowder and shrimp and chips (a special where the shrimp replaces the fish). The clam chowder was excellent: creamy, super-fresh clams, nice seasoning. And of course, little crackers to drop into the chowder. The shrimp and chips were solid, but not special, which is the reason for the 4 vs. 5 star score. While the shrimp was crispy and very fresh, the batter was too thick. The tartar sauce that accompanied the shrimp was very good. The fries were good, but on the dry side. The cole slaw as the side was excellent. Our waitress was terrific: prompt, enthusiastic, friendly. The restaurant decor was really nice with a huge wall painting of Seal Beach, complete with pier, pelicans and fishing boats and lots of open ocean. The restaurant had a pleasant lunchtime vibe to it and its location on Main Street can't be beat. read more

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Walt's is always a consistent favorite for us! We took guests visiting from Ohio. As usual, the artichoke was incredible! The oysters were delicious too!!! We had the BEST service! Both Matt and Justin were fantastic! They were so nice, engaging and helpful! read more

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I had the Ono and my husband had the swordfish. Both were delicious! And our server was a delight! Oh, we also shared the lemon pudding cake, which was to die for! read more

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My goodness am I glad Walt's Wharf is back! This place has been a gem for so many years and I feel it just keeps getting better with time like a nice fine wine! Went here for dinner with a few of my friends and let's just say we were all over the moon with our meals and dessert and of course the mini sourdough loaves & whipped butter this place will forever blow me out of the water and I'm ready to go back already and I just left. Thank you Walt's Wharf & team for such beautiful ambiance, great service & amazing food!! See you guys soon !! read more

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Diana, the Manager and Lisa, the bartender with Jeffery along with the rest of the staff. Did amazing made our evening at Walts Wharf memorable! I will be back and telling all my friends!!!!!! read more

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This popular Seal Beach seafood restaurant was closed for some time after a fire, but it's back now. I didn't think would need a reservation on a Monday night, but we did indeed have to wait. It's okay because we just walked around Main Street Seal Beach, which was very quiet. There are two floors to this restaurant and two rooms downstairs. One room has a wall to wall fisherman mural. Through we sat in had windows all around. You can see into the kitchen, but it is walled with glass. Several people were sitting at the bar eating. We got warm sourdough bread and whipped butter. I normally don't like sourdough bread, but this sourdough, which was kind of brown and not the normal white, was so good. Hubby ordered the Red Trout Almondine, which came with rice and green beans. It was a huge piece of fish, and it was delicious. I ordered blackened tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes and bok choy. The tuna was just seated, and seasoned perfectly. It was sooooo good. It was the first day that this was on the menu, and I hope it is permanent. Lastly, our server, as well as the hostess, were very, very nice and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. read more

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Reviews are always good for this place, but our two last experiences were not so good. Gave this a second shot after their soft opening (no bottles of wine being sold back then because the bartender said they were trying to get rid of their stock) What?! Food wasn't spectacular. So tried Walt's again. Not even busy for a Saturday night. They are back to selling bottles (nothing under $50ish) and we ordered a Sauvignon Blanc wine that our server put in a wine bucket and said I'll only pour a little because it needs to chill. It must have been on a shelf somewhere because it was lukewarm. (Strike one) My husband ordered mussels and the server asked him if he would like them the "regular way" and he said yes. And we ordered a coconut shrimp appetizer. Mussels were delivered with spicy jalapeños and he said, I guess I should have asked what their "regular" way meant. He ate them anyway. Later, our server checked back and said, "Oh, I think you got the wrong mussels, can I get you the right one?" (Too late) He said they weren't that great anyway, small and a lot didn't even open. (Strike two) The Coconut shrimp looked beautiful but was hard as a rock and inedible. (Strike three) Didn't finish them. We each had one. We decided to put an end to our miserable "dinner" there and not bother ordering entrees. Drove straight to Fish Co. to make up for it. Homerun! read more

I was just there today. My cousin and I went in there today. The bartender was very rude. Told us it's better for us to leave. He charged my card as fraud. read more

Went in last night on 4th of July. Nice they were one of the few restaurants open. It was 6:30 roughly. Hostesses greeted us and let us know it would be around 30 minutes. We found seats at the bar. Bar atmosphere is very nice. Being a local and growing up here Walt's was always nice to go to. The remodel looks good too. Ordered two drinks and here's where things went south. When we ordered drinks about 10 minutes in, within 10 more minutes and our table was ready. So we asked the bartender to bring them to the table which he did and we tipped him out. When he put my martini down I said "where's the rest of it". As the other drink was filled properly. His reply was "I'll make the next one fuller". Wrong answer!!!! This admittedly he should have properly made the drink in the first place. None the less we tipped 20%. Still very disappointing when you're paying $20 for a drink it should be full. I will say the bar is different now. The bartenders can make drinks only in one place now. The owners placed cameras directly in one spot target g the bartenders making drinks. Very sad they monitor this so clearly. They watch every measure. You will see they measure every alcohol. The wine pours are weak too. The guys are very nice but not mixologists by any means. So if you're going to the bar, get a beer. Food was ok, atmosphere nice. Table service good. However if you're looking for an all around better bar then Mahe's is the choice. They also have outstanding Sushi. If you want a better fish restaurant Los Alamitos Fish Company bar and restaurant is your clear winner here. They are better in every category. Ever since the remodel it seems it's being monitored from afar. I know they owned a winery and maybe the focus went there. read more

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Great birthday lunch at Walt's Wharf! Longtime favorite- excellent food, nice ambience, attentive, service! Never disappoints, whether I've taken friends, family, or business associates read more

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Very good place, our food was delicious, we love our crudo entree, also the staff was really nice and helpful, food was on the right term exactly how we ordered, the place itself it's very nice and it was everything clean and organized, we love our first time here. read more

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We stumbled upon this place because my boyfriend was craving seafood and we were around the area so we decided to give this a shot and we are so happy we did! Being celiac, they were so accommodating and even had a GF menu! We start off with the oak grilled artichoke, which was super delicious and the lemon aïoli sauce was a perfect pair. I also got the classic mai tai, which was one of the best I've had since they used homemade orgeat. BF got the mahi-mahi plate and I got the GF mahi-mahi tacos and we both agreed that the fish was super fresh and delicious! Service was great and our server, Lisa was super helpful and constantly checked up on us making sure we were satisfied. This place is super popular and we did have to wait about 40 minutes for our table, but it was definitely worth it!! read more

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Walts has undergone an ownership change, a remodel, and a staff change. Its stiill pretty good however i think the service was a problem. They made us wait over an hour after promising 30 minutes. The manager had a bad attitude, and i left the place thinking they used to be better several years ago. My food was tasty and on point and the ambiance met expectations, but the mean mediocre, service was unnecessary. read more

Walt's Wharf - Seafood Near Me - Seal Beach, California

Our dinners were outstanding. Our waitress Christine T. was very personable and did an awesome job taking care of us during dinner! Walt's if fortunate to have a team member like Christine T. !!! The restaurant atmosphere was nice and too loud. We highly recommend Walt's !!! read more

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We had a good lunch and our server, Tiffany, was great. The ambiance is nice and we enjoyed people watching out the window. I had the shrimp and chips which tasted good but didn't sit well. The clam chowder was very good too. read more

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First time back since the remodel. It's as good as ever. You just have to know what to order. You have to get the oak grilled artichokes with Lea and Perrins aioli. This is one of the signature dishes of the restaurant, and they live up to the hype. We also love the steamed clams. Make sure to ask for some extra sourdough bread to sop up the wine, butter, and garlic broth. Finish it off with the Caramelized Salmon entree--another signature dish--and you have the perfect dinner for two. The Babcock wines are also very good. We've been coming here for 35 years, and the quality continues to shine. read more

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Walt's is the clear winner of the best crab cakes since Spaghettini and 5 Crowns succumbed to sticky fillers and lack of lump, crab that is! Walt's kicks taste and size butt, with fresh, hunks of crab in every morsel coming in a $28.00 for two. Spaghetti's new offering will set you back a staggering $44.00 for 2 smaller, filler laden, no lump in sight cookie cutter version! I know the cakes, and let them know about the disappearance of the lump in the cakes they are known for and the reason I sojourn there. When queried about the stark changes in the crab cakes, there was denial, fault with kitchen not adhering to the famous recipe, then reluctance in removing our two scant portions from the bill. They finally did! I know food is expensive these days, but when we splurge $88.00 on crab cakes as appetizers , please deliver our favorites with lots of lump!!!! read more

Arrived 6-26-26 at 5:46pm. Don't sit at the bar with Server: Dinner Bartender B which receipt states. If you want to be ignored. Approaching the restaurant, We bypassed the waiting patrons and proceeded to the bar on the far west side. I immediately ordered the clam chowder, which was exceptionally delicious. My wife opted for the House Smoked Fish Platter, not impressed with it and intending to return it, but I decided to indulge in it instead. This dish should be removed from the menu. We were served two dinner rolls. Before I could complete my meal, the bartender presented us with the bill without inquiring if we desired any additional items. Service not good. read more

Met up with a good friend last week who loves this place. Now I'm a fan too. I truly enjoyed my soup, scallops & shrimp fettuccine, and decadent chocolate dessert. Service was beyond excellent. Our server was the sweetest and thoughtful person. My good friend had their filet mignon that was served with garlic mash potatoes. She enjoyed her dish too. I will definitely be back with my husband to dine here! My only hang up was I left my trusty gray umbrella since it was a rainy day. Hopefully when I go back to my nearby Seal beach community, I can ask them if it's still there. read more

Visited on 7/10 around 12:30. Receptionist was nice. Waitress came pretty quick, friendly, brought drinks quickly said she'd bring a 2 cokes and water but never brought the water. 10 minutes later asked if we wanted bread, said yes, and brought it 20 min later ugh. Buns are so warm and delish. Ordered pasta shrimp but was very small and mediocre for $32. Ordered fish and chips. Fish was amazing just wish the batter was seasoned more. Fries were cold and pathetic not even hand done, cole slau was dry and disappointing. Really I only ate the fish a shame since that dish cost $28. Waitress ended service with did you want water? Yeah, about 45 minutes ago! Parking is almost none and drivers will kill you trying to get to an open space first. read more

Great Service; friendly & fast. The fish was super fresh and prepared well. Portions were nice and everything was seasoned well. I would definitely come back, next time I am in LBC. read more

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Great service and amazing food. This was my first time here and I will definitely be back. I recommend the caramelized salmon best I've ever had! And the desserts unbelievable! This is a must try spot. All right, that's the best. I love it. read more

Walt's has reopened after a remodel process! Classically delicious go to seafood restaurant in Seal! Wonderful friendly hometown service! Ambiance updated but still old school beach wharf vibe. Food is delicious! Hot sourdough amazing! It would be a nice addition to have brunch menu items on a Sunday morning when opening at 11 am. All items are for lunch or dinner. I miss the old menu that included Walt's history and culinary background. Great restaurant!! read more

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We had a wonderful lunch to celebrate my birthday! Food was excellent! 5 Star review for our GREAT SERVER Taryn! Thanks for making our day so special! read more

The Walt's rice and Walt's Salad are the standouts here, pair it with the soy glazed salmon or trout and you'll have a winner. Clam chowder and sour dough rolls, as well as, their grilled artichokes are great sides. read more

My husband and I have not visited since its reopening. Our last time here our experience was less than exceptional so we didn't know what to expect, but we wanted to give Walt's Wharf a second chance and we were not disappointed. Food was amazing! , but what made our experience super special was Matt, our server. He was friendly, down to earth, and very knowledgeable. Exceptional service like his is rare, and it's one of the reasons we'll definitely be back. He made our experience truly memorable. Thanks Matt!! read more