Tavern On The Wharf was a great stop! We were seated right away, no wait at all, and our server Mia was fantastic—super friendly and helpful. The buffalo chicken dip was hot, cheesy, and packed with flavor. The burger was tasty, and I appreciated the gluten-free bun option. The kids’ cheese pizza was unexpectedly large—basically a full pizza, which was a great surprise.
The margarita flight was colorful and tropical, with watermelon, guava, and strawberry flavors. The oysters were smaller than expected for $3 apiece, but still fresh and enjoyable. Overall, we left full and satisfied—for about $80 total. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area!
Today, I decided to grab some takeout from Tavern on the Wharf. I’ve been here a few times before with no issues.. until today. I ordered the California Chicken Sandwich and I emphasize sandwich because nowhere on the menu does it indicate it’s served open-faced. When I opened my meal (thankfully not far from the restaurant), I found half of the sandwich, the melted cheese and chicken completely stuck to the inside the to-go box lid. When I tried to remove it, the paper lining from the box came off with the cheese. Obviously, I wasn’t about to eat a sandwich with paper melted into it, so I returned to the restaurant. I spoke with the same hostess I had just seen, and she told me a new sandwich would be made. That seemed like a reasonable solution.. or so I thought. When I got back to my car and took a look before leaving, I was extremely disappointed to find that the sandwich had not been remade. Instead, the original sandwich, the same one with the melted cheese and paper had simply been transferred into a new box, with the cheese shifted and re-melted (along with an extra slice), and the top bun placed on as if it were fresh. At that point, I went back in a third and final time, now clearly frustrated. I spoke with a different hostess, explained the entire situation again, and was asked if I wanted another sandwich. At that point, I declined. After being served the same **contaminated food** twice, I no longer had any trust that the kitchen would correct the issue. I requested and received a refund. I’m sharing this so others are aware and make sure to double-check their takeout orders. This happened on a Saturday around 3 PM. Honest mistakes happen, but serving food with packaging stuck in it, then trying to pass off the exact same food as “new,” is unacceptable, unprofessional, and disappointing.
It's a hip place on the water, I guess. I came to the patio bar first bc I like being outside and asked if I could order a meal out there and she said yes but she couldn't serve drinks because she didnt have any out there yet. So I decided to go in and wait for a table. Both hostesses were aloof and unfriendly, so I just asked if I could get a seat at the bar, and they said yes, so I went and found one (there were several open). Waited almost 10 minutes to even get a menu and ask for a drink order, and in that time, I saw two other parties leave from the bar out of frustration without being served. So when I finally did get a menu, I decided not to get any drinks and just o my order to go. It took another 20 minutes for a grilled chicken sandwich and side salad. The guy next to me noticed how many people weren't being served, and he told me he decided he wasn't going to order a meal like several others. I did get my takeout sandwich finally, and while it was packaged nicely, there were no utensils in it, and I had to ask for them. As for the food, the salad had tons of wilted greens in it, but the greens that were fresh were pretty tasty. The sandwich was cold, which is weird because I went to eat it only about 4 minutes after she brought it to me (and that's including the couple minutes waiting for the silverware. Also, it was supposed to have a Chipotle ranch on it, and there was ZERO trace of Chipotle, let alone any other trace of a condiment. I would try them again because I never judge on just one visit, and if so, I will amend or post a new review, however, for the time being, I wasnt too impressed with the food or service. One positive note, though, I specifically chose this place after looking at several menus in the area. The prices were a few $ cheaper for some of the same items at other places, so I will give them that.