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    Rusty's Wharf

    4.5 (226 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Trent S.

    Always one of our local favorites. Quick service, dine-in, carry-out, or drive-thru. Food is tasty and very fairly priced. Burgers and wings are better than you might expect from a fish joint! Current location is a great improvement from the old one and is conveniently located as well. Certainly a great place to stop in for lunch or dinner!

    Amazing amount of food for $10
    Hank M.

    Amazing amount of food for $10, and it taste like I'm in Florida almost just not as fresh of course, but it kinda reminds of the old school Arthur teachers I'd your old enough or if they still exist where you live.

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    Barry H.

    Decided that I would check out Rusty's Wharf in Pataskala today. It's in a small strip mall. You are greeted at the counter and place your order and go in and sit down at a table. When your order is ready it is brought to your table. I ordered the Fish/shrimp that came with chips and 2 hush puppies. Also had coleslaw, baked beans and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese is made with two types of cheese with bread crumbs on top. Very smooth taste to it. The baked beans had the slightest cinnamon added to them which most places make the mistake of adding too much much to it. The coleslaw was made up with finely chopped vegetables with a nice smooth tasting sauce. Almost comparable to KFC's, really delicious. The chips were fried perfectly. The fish was a nice flaky piece. Very nice. The shrimp had the perfect texture and crunch to it. The star of show was the Hush Puppies, made homemade. They the perfect texture and crunch to them. What a perfect flavor. Next time I will order more. Yes there will be a next time. As I was leaving I got to take a few minutes to talk with Katie who I believe is the manager. Added bonus talked with the cook. They both were really informative talking about the business. You could tell that they were super excited about the customer experience. Can't wait to go back.

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    4 months ago

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    Thank you Sandy for the great review! Your support means a lot to us!

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    1 month ago

    Food is always great and service just as good. Have always recommended Rusty's when I have company come into town and it's always a hit.

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    Thank you Jamie ! Your words and support mean a lot to us!

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    9 months ago

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    Thank you so much Phil ! We love that we are a new found favorite!

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    Thank you so much Mary ! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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    9 months ago

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    Thank you Jenice for your support!

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    Thank you Mary for your support!

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    8 months ago

    We really enjoyed our dinners very tasty I will be returning . Very friendly staff and good service

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    We are so happy you enjoyed your meals and we hope to see you soon!!

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    1 year ago

    Staff friendly and helpful, food delicious. Very clean. Planning a return visit, soon!

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    1 year ago

    Excellent fish and shrimp basket. I would recommend highly. They also have burgers, etc. but never tried them.

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    2 years ago

    Food is delicious, the service is top notch. We've been twice now and their clams are so good. Clam chowder is excellent!!

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    Thank you so much Emilio for your kind words! It means a lot to us!

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    Fantastic clams and fish and love the hush puppies!!!! Nice clean shop and friendly staff

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    Thank you so much Sara !! Your review means a lot to us!

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    2 years ago

    Decent seafood at fast food prices. The new location is miles better as well. Clam strips are my favorite.

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    Thank you Stephen ! We appreciate your support

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    Thank you so much Chuck !! We appreciate your support!

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    Ask the Community - Rusty's Wharf

    Are your non-seafood items cooked in same grease as seafood items?

    We have 2 fryers that seafood items are never put in. When you are ordering just let us know that items need to be separated. Thank you

    I really like the fries here. However, we'd frequent this more if there was a good vegetarian main dish, even a veggie burger. Are there any plans for that??…

    I am sorry but we just don’t have enough requests for a veggie burger right now. We do also offer a nice garden salad and Mac and cheese. Thank you

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