The Wharf

The Wharf is the perfect dining experience for those seeking an authentic taste of Old Town Alexandria’s historical roots with its amazing seafood specialties.

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  • Phone

    (703) 836-2836

  • Website

    wharfrestaurant.com

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    TheWharfOldTown

  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

119 King St Alexandria , VA 22314 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 46


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good for dates wine spicy food great value desserts quiet stew brunch food Cioppino good for special occasions dinner Sherry lunch tomatoes mojos town port good for business meetings takes reservations
Janet Bruce

She crab soup was great. Fried oysters awesome. Crab cake really good. Do not get the scallops ! Awful waterlogged fake tasting scallops ! Service was very good. We will go back.

Fred Mogel

We had traditional Maryland fare which was very good and served promptly. But the real surprise were the French fries which had a garlic and Old Bay seasoning . Superb. Great wine list too. F

Lindsay D.

Loved the cioppino -- calamari , mussels , clams , scallops , and half a lobster -- what's not to love? Lump crab cakes are also fabulous!

Kari Osborne

We ate here for lunch and I have to say that their soups and salads were really good. I loved their she crab bisque !

Cheryl Mckinnon

I loved the cioppino stew loaded with clam , mussels , shrimp , calamari , scallops , and half of a lobster simmered in a tomato wine broth...

Mike Reid

The lobster/shrimp fettuccine ? VERY nice. Delicate and flavorful. Had them cook some HEAT into it too. Bravo!

Troy Dunham

Busy place but it's worth the wait had the flounder it was excellent gourmet feel without a ridiculous price

Kyle Britt

This place is excellent. Service, food, atmosphere... all great. Recommend the lobster linguine , tastes like heaven.

Eric White

Loved the crab cakes . Pricey -- elegant. Excellent service .

Tucker

Food was pretty good. I didn't feel the meal was valued at the $100 our tab came out to for what we had. Again it was good but not sure if what we had really was worth the price tag. Great service tho

Mary Freda

The bar is the best seat in the house. Live Brian the bartender ! Food is deelish!!

David Baucom

The east coast Chioppino is the best I've enjoyed anywhere!

Caitlin Lawler

Service was good and not rushed. I highly recommend the baked oysters !

Anton A

Everything is just delicious. Try scallops with bacon

Maggie MacG

This place is always excellent. Get a cup of clam chowder .

Ann Lewis

Great steamed lobster Great port for dessert

Shelita McBride

Try the Broiled Seafood Platter - Delicious and fresh seafood entrees

Alexander Schek

The Spicy She Crab Soup is out of this Universe !! Even the salad dressing is great!!

Marion

Great all lump crab cake sandwich , even better spicy she crab soup .

S

Great sea food collection

Shannon Whitaker

The Bbq salmon sandwich is really good.

Kendra Fennoy

She crab soup was lick the bowl good!!

Cindy Traeger

Try the southern fried catfish with grilled veggies ! Impressive wine list , too!

Rall Yocheva

The onion soup is awesome.

Carl Anderson

Try the Crab Cakes . They are Awesome!

Dave P

OMG Crab Cakes ! I would recommend these to anyone... Even a Marylander.

c F

Restaurant week, they have a good price fixed selection for $35

Donna

Eat off the Specials. Not the regular tourist trap menu.

The Nightstalker

The food was excellent!

Win D

The crab cakes r delicious no filler and drinks not watered down.

JOANN ONTHERUN

Thee BEST crab cakes !!!

Didi Marie

Crab dishes rule.

Gabriel Madriz

Ciopinno, lobster , crabcake

JL

She Crab Soup is full of Crab ! 🦀

Izabela Elias

Fresh seafood !

Yaira Resto

Try the seafood pasta salad -

Yaira Resto

Try the Lump Crabcake -

Austin

She Crab Soup was awesome

Lisa Papa

Yummy lump crab cakes !

Josei ==> @ShoesNFood www.JetSetDC.com

The absolute BEST sherry seafood bisque near DC!!!!

Julie Wirth

Great food luved it all

Josei ==> @ShoesNFood www.JetSetDC.com

The bisque is still the bet in town . The service sucks.

Jamie Brooks

If you like scallops try theirs! YUM!

Elizabeth Terrell

Delicious Spicy She Crab Soup

Janeen M.

Very average food, neither terrible nor fantastic. IMO it is not worth the exorbitant price.

Cuauhtémoc Mercado

Los camarones al mojo de ajo tienen una receta espectacular!!! Son muy recomendables.

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