Walt's Wharf — Restaurant in Seal Beach

Expensive place with very poor service and food. Went to Walt's the day before Valentine's day to avoid the rush. We had been there about 6 months ago and everything was OK. We arrived at 430. Asked waiter about the 64 dollar mixed seafood grill. He said all items were oak grilled and enough to share. I ordered the seafood grill for my wife and I ordered a 19.00 burger. I noticed her not saying much about her dinner. She said taste this I tasted it and it was terrible. She had eaten enough to not send it back If she would have told me to taste it at the beginning back it would have gone. I did notice when I went to the restroom that flames were coming up past the grate on the grill which is a sign that coals are not ready to cook yet it puts an almost chemical taste to your food. They cook with oak which should not add an overbearing tast to anything grilled. My burger had no flavor at all. Never saw a waiter again until we were ready to leave. I only had three bites of my burger Wife took most of her overpriced smokey seafood home. Lobster the size of an 7 dollar lobster you get the grocery store Everything was cooked properly though. After a long wait we flagged down a waiter not the one that took our original order to ask for a box and the bill. I did tell him we were dissatisfied with our dinner and the service. He came back with the check and said he talked to the manager and they took the flavourless burger off the bill. Very overpriced place with horrible service. Restaurant was not very busy service should have been great. Wife and I dine out a lot and I have reviewed quite a few restaurants and hate to give a review like this. Hopefully someone will read it and look into...

Owner, change the host! Last night we’ve been walking at the Seal Beach and saw that our favorite ( one day) Walt's Wharf restaurant is open! It is parking lot sitting of course, but it is open! We decided to have a dinner at this place and came to the host in front of the restaurant to inquire how long the wait is. She said that we have 3 more couples in front of us and it is about 30 min wait. OK, we took some sits on the street and were patiently waiting. 30 minutes passed and the host said that there are 5 more couples in front of us. When I asked how it is possible, the host – arrogant toll masked person, probably high school drop-out based on her disrespect to people – just dismissed me and did not respond. Then my husband approached her asking the same question, she said there are 6 more couples in front of us and we have to wait for another 30 min. We waited. I feel sick today because of the cold I had to endure. During our wait there was a table open for 15 minutes but the toll arrogant host did not sit us, she was waiting for her friends, and when they eventually came, she sited them. She said we need to wait another 30 min. We left. I just wish to this toll arrogant mean lying dishonest person that her mouth will never had a foot in it whenever she needs it for the duration of her life. Our favorite restaurant is dead to us. My note to the owner – show me your host, I’ll tell you who you are. We will not be back. Disgusting...

One of my favorite seafood places in the whole wide world! We've never lived near this restaurant/bar in Seal Beach, but we were still willing to drive nearly an hour to eat here.

My favorite here is the Mixed Seafood Grill. Comes with large succulent scallops, grilled fish of the day, garlic butter grilled shrimp, a small half lobster tail and steamed clams! Its as if you threw a net into the ocean and hit the jackpot. All are perfectly cooked. Comes with side of rice and a choice of vegetable.

My other favorite here is the Macadamia Crusted Halibut in a burre blanc sauce. I'm licking my lips thinking about it right now.

We'll usually go early and grab a table in the bar area, & have a drink & an order of their Ortega style steamed clams-cooked in a pot of white wine, butter & garlic, along with finely diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and cilantro. Flavor explosion! Sometimes I like dunking the sourdough bread in the leftover sauce, after we've polished off the clams. Their bar always has really good wine & tap beers choices, plus a whole wall refrigerator of different adult beverages that you'll notice when you come inside.

Dining area at Walt's Wharf is large and they have tables upstairs, as well.

If I'm not too stuffed after eating here, they have lots of cute shops, including a baked goods shop that we pass and sometimes stop into, on our way to the Seal Beach Pier, right...