The WHARF restaurant Review

Been coming here for years any time we're vacationing in the area and, as always, it was great. We ordered the oysters rockefeller, peel and eat shrimp, and the blackened grouper sandwich and all were delicious. Good and personable service. Can't wait until next time!

A bit disappointing. My grouper was over cooked. My wife's food was - crab cakes with something else - disappointing. My beer was a bit flat. The server was hard to track down. Three stars because it's on the water.

Very good seafood and great people, both staff and customers

Fried Grouper was cooked just right and same with the french fries. Bottle of wine was reasonably priced and key lime pie slice was just tart and sweet in proportion

I loved this place! Old Florida style setting, beautiful views of the water, yummy seafood.

Great little place. Had to check it out since my grandkids are coming next month and I m looking for places to go in my boat. I just had the peel and eat shrimp but they were very good. Covered in Old Bay and served with butter and a spicy cocktail sauce. Very good. The building is old but very cool. The staff was on the ball and very nice. Definitely going to cruise up here on my boat next time.

Food was decent, inside was a little small during covid-19

Prices are great. Don't get the fried green beans. Fried Calamari was mediocre. Wings were amazing. Chill atmosphere, mostly cool people, amazing view.

Love this place inexpensive food great atmosphere and casual

Excellent food, good service. Peaceful surroundings.

1st time trying The Wharf out and loved it. My mom and shared the peel and eat shrimp and potato skins. The shrimp was perfect. Everything on menu was reasonably priced.

Cute place right on the water. Service was friendly and food was good.

The place was great. We tried conch, fish special, BALT (avocado added). Server was attentive. Loved it here! Would come back!

Great food, good food and a fantastic waterfront view.

Good time peel n eat shrimp and Calamaris were good the grouper sandwich was EXCELLENT!! Nice place on intercoastal both inside n outside seating nice view.

This place is a place for locals. Reminds me of Bob's burgers. If I were describing it as a person I'd have to describe it as a one eyed wrinkled Floridian pirate. This isn't a place you bring your wife to have a nice meal. This is a place you bring your dog and flip flops to enjoy a relaxing sit down at the bar with the cool ocean breeze flowing through the windows.

Rundown rusty little shack. Food was edible but questionable at times. Ordered Cesar salad... Looked like they took left overs from someone's salad and put it together on my plate. Creamy clam chowder was slimy. Chicken tenders over cooked. Unless you're about to pass out from hunger , I won't recommend eating here

A great place on the intercoastal waterway. Great food and drinks.

Authentic American with views of the sea and the dolphins that pass.

Great bar food and atmosphere! Convenient to boat to. Be careful where you park though. There are some angry dock owners nearby.

This is a really fun atmosphere and the food and drinks are great. I had the seafood chowder and the gumbo, I preferred the gumbo but both were excellent. Great view of the water, nice place to chill for happy hour or anytime really.

EPIC FAIL!
Wow what a complete and utter disappointment. My husband grew up in this area during childhood summers. We have now returned on our third vacation to St. Pete, with our 3 daughters, and all he could talk about was going to the Wharf.
Upon entering I wanted to purchase tshirts. The hostess, an older lady, was a complete witch. Then we witnessed another patron family getting harassed by the wait staff, the family ended up leaving soon after, and the restaurant staff applauded (actually clapped) as they walked out the door with kids and all.
This bar / restaurant had empty seats at the bar and couldn't handle their own freaking attitudes.
I had a bus boy stand behind me and tell me that I wasn't allowed to go outside without seeing the hostess 1st (which we had already done hence the buzzer in my hand) I assume from the shocked look on my face is when he then told me to get the f#@% out of his way because he needed to go outside.
I ordered 2 well drinks to satisfy my husband's need for seeing and eating at this restaurant, tipped the very nice bar tender named chewy $20 on a $16 Tab and..... we left and went to another local restaurant. A few more things happened to warrant our escape from the Whart but I have to say....
I used to tend bar, wait tables, and manage one of the busiest waterfront restaurants in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. I've seen a lot of business go through a bar, Little River Band, ELO, Dr. Hook, the place would be 4 to 6 deep at the 7 different bars you could order from and handle every person in that place with a smile on..... The Drawf has nothing on the other restaurants in this area, we won't be back, and I would never recommend The Wharf.

After looking around a waterfront seafood restaurant to relax and enjoy dinner, we got it! Great customer service, fresh fishes and seafood..Grill Mahi Mahi amazing! Margaritas 1800 with pineapple well done. We could enjoy breeze, waterfront (small) outdoor without masks. Thanks!

Terrible presentation of their food. Most notably the shrimp cocktail looked extremely cheap taking away from the experience. Also ordered Italian dressing, and received ranch which was spilt over the salad on delivery.
The tomatoes on the side salad were wrinkled and looked old. No childrens menu. Not impressed, won't be eating here again.

Went here for the first time today. We were told on the restaurant side that they were full go to the bar side. We went to the bar side, stopped at the end of the bar where there were no chairs, nobody said a word to us behind the bar. We walked around the other end of the bar, no where to sit so we walked back to the original spot at the end of the bar and stood there for another 10 minutes and nobody working behind the bar even looked at us or acknowledged our presence so we left. Super disappointed. All our local friends said it was an awesome place to go. Still willing to try it again, hopefully next time will be a better experience.

We called ahead and were told that the shrimp dishes are made with fresh caught delicious gulf shrimp. We were so very disappointed when we got our small, regular shrimp that we get back home. Our waiter was cocky as well. Not the taste we were promised. We will not be back.

If you love a really good fish fry, then this is the spot. For 8.95, you get 2 fillets, lightly breaded, of the most tender, white, flaky and fresh fish. The waitress said it was Mahi. It was beautiful. And it was served nice and hot. Why do I point this out? Bc most places don't get that part right....hot food sb hot. Service was fast and friendly. It's a fish shack so nothing fancy but very cute.

Went to the Wharf....stood at hostess desk for over 10 minutes....6 servers and the blonde hostess with short hair all came by and no one said...we'll be right with you....so we went to the bar....ordered oysters rockafellar....they came on tin cups and not oyster shells.....I have never seen this ever not ever.....anyway..we sent them back....bar service was ok....food not that good.....won't be going back again.....

Delicious Plenty of butter for bread and baked potatoes- usually you need to ask for it. Thank you, your made our night very special! We will be back!!!

Great seafood!! Get the platter to taste everything. The blue crab claws are super nicely garlicy. Super laid back place like you re in a fisherman s house

One of my favorite hidden gems in Tampa area. Lobster bites are amazing. Burger was amazing. Seafood chowder was amazing. Our server Melody was very in tune and had a gorgeous smile to boot.

Very good restaurant and what is not a nothing here, very correct price!
Kindness and service of very good qualities

Great seafood, wings are good too. I've gone 5 times and have yet to have a bad experience. Only downside is the patio outside on the water is a bit small but other than that its great.

Great food. Great service. Spent the day at the beach and found The Wharf for dinner. Everything was delicious.

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Very good

Fun beachy bar in PAG. Great lunch spot on the water.

Never a disappointment when we come here. Boiled shrimp were delicious as well as their chowder. A great place by the water.

Fish mushy. Or overcooked. Cold beer and a nice amosphere.

Everyone there was really nice and it was amazing getting to sit outside on the deck. A dolphin even swam by. An amazing place to have lunch or dinner with really good food!

Very good food while sitting on the water. Will go back.

Super loud and the fish and chips fish is a waste of time. Can't believe they thinks its good to serve

I love that place, and the guess are always great there.

Food was delicious! We really enjoyed the seafood chowder! The water was great and the family had a great time!

Food is good, recommend the blackened grouper.. flavorful but not spicy. Full bar, good drinks

Food and service were great but the skinny margarita was nasty. They only carry Rose's lime juice which is non existent in most bars nowadays and they didnt have agave nectar therefore, they dont have a skinny rita. Lucky for me I just got a tequila on the rocks lol. I fixed it myself. Friendly advice: kick the Rose's and buy fresh lime juice. Huge difference. I have 24 yrs experience ..17 behind the bar. Trust me! Wings and shrimp were amazing as always

Nice to be on water. Never had a bad meal there! Locals hangout!

17 year of coming here....location can't be beat for the feel and the food and drinks are always excellent

Always visit this place when I'm in the area. Good food and a great view. Try the lobster bites.

Love it or hate it, it's where the locals go for drinks and no frills fresh food.

Loved a very rustic charm about the place great food good service.

One of the best places in St Pete to grab a beer, some food, and watch the water. The lobster bisque and the conch fritters are some of the best you'll ever have. The prices are a little expensive because it's on the water but much less than you might expect from other waterfront places.
The only thing considered a negative is the parking. Get there early or you're going to have to park somewhere else and that's not usually free or close.