The Wharf Seafood Restaurant

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    $$$$ Seafood, Buffets, Sandwiches
    Closed4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    9902 S Thomas Dr

    Panama City Beach, FL 32408

    Mon

    • Closed

    Tue

    • Closed

    Wed

    • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Thu

    • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Fri

    • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Sat

    • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Closed now

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    • Closed

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    Panama City Beach's best buffet is The Wharf! Featuring a locally prepared feast directed by our local Chef. And it's all waiting for you! The Wharf Buffet is located at Laketown Wharf and is ready to serve, and please, your appetite. Buffet items include Snow Crab Legs, Filet Mignon, Fried Shrimp, Fried Fish, Pasta, Chicken, Salad & Dessert Bar and much more! Check out our website for the special TO GO menu. Call 850-588-7613 to place your order!…

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      Whats the price/person?

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      When we went a few months ago it was around 50$ per person

      Ruben H. 
      3 years ago
    • Q:

      What other non seafood options are there besides filet?

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      Hello Amanda! Although our buffet is primarily seafood, we also feature chicken fingers, pizza, spaghetti, cheese sticks and assorted sides. We hope you can join us!

      Mikael H., Business Manager 
      5 years ago

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      Emily H.
      Chattanooga, TN
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      Apr 14, 2024

      Good food and service was amazing! Bananas Fosters was to die for. We will be back on our next trip!

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      Shannon P.
      Centreville, VA
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      Mar 29, 2024

      Everything was great! Our server, Jordan, took good care of us; he explained how the buffet worked and we never had to look for him. All of the food was outstanding...totally recommend!

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      Kaitlyn S.
      Grove City, OH
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      Aug 18, 2023

      Brought our family of 4 for the all you can eat steak and crab legs. I'm the only crab eater, so I enjoyed my meal. But the others had steak and weren't fans. It's rough to call it filet mignon when it's super stringy/chewy. They were expecting "steakhouse" steak and they said it was comparable to Applebees.

      If you're coming for crab legs and seafood, this was totally worth it. If you are coming for steak, maybe opt for the pasta bar or chicken tenders. I was impressed with the non seafood options for those that don't enjoy seafood.

      Service was great. Our server checked on us plenty of times through the meal and kept our glasses full. Even the servers at the buffet that pass out the food was super friendly

      Environment was good. Very relaxed. Feel like you could come with pool hair and still fit in.

      Would love to come back without kids sometime!

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      Jon W.
      Cleveland, MS
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      Jun 10, 2023

      Very good food, wonderful fast service experience, no shortages on steak or crab legs (they serve you both, so people don't pile up a plate they never eat and clog up the line). Good ambiance and non-premium options. Worth the $60/per person price. I've never paid less and gotten more except casino buffets, and the only reason they're cheap is the gambling subsidizes the food!

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      Drew K.
      Myrtle Beach, SC
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      Oct 13, 2023

      Food was ok, service was good. Personally I think it's overpriced. $59.99 for an adult and if you want to get a soda it's another $3.50. For $59.99 you would think a drink would be included. Other places have better food and prices.

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      Emily S.
      Dover, TN
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      Sep 16, 2023

      This place was just meh. Nothing fabulous. Just your regular seafood buffet. Not great but not terrible either.

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      Adrianna P.
      Franklin, TN
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      Jan 30, 2024

      We went here and while it is pricy, it is absolutely worth it. All you can eat crab and filets for $60, sign me up!

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      Angelica Y.
      Bethlehem, GA
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      Jun 3, 2022

      My husband practically begged me to come here since he's been before. I don't care for seafood and seeing the 60 pricetag pp I really didn't care to try it out.

      But I did, with low expectations. As soon as our group of 10 walked in I wanted to leave. It's a small space and the buffet area definitely lacks luster. I had to tell myself there were more options on the other side of the kitchen maybe? Maybe the food is just that good?? Ya'll when I say I was disappointed I was soooo disappointed.

      Out of the 4 "filet mignons" I ordered none were the temp I requested. Why even ask?? I requested med rare. First was well done, second was rare leaning towards blue, third was well done leaning towards dry, fourth and last because I gave up was actually a decent medium. Steaks were all full of gristle. I literally peeled and had to cut around the gristle for a decent bite. Filet mignon should not look like they are wrapped in bacon when they aren't. Bad and lazy prep.

      Gave the "pasta station" a try. Had beef and bacon as my proteins. Pasta was so over cooked which I already expected. No bacon. Beef tasted rancid. I'm pretty certain it is leftover beef that has been sitting under the heat and can no longer be served. Dry and I'm sure if it weren't so dark in the place you'd see the meat is green.

      I hate wasting food but I really had to spit out a few bites during this visit. The hot buffet honestly isn't even worth mentioning. The only thing I enjoyed was the salad that consisted of lettuce and ranch. And ya'll I NEVER get salad unless it comes with my meal, and especially not at buffets. But that's how limited the buffet is!

      Desert consists of cups of instant pudding and a couple slices of cake on a folding table on the side of the room.. my heart was so so sad. LOL

      Our waiter was awesome though! I forgot his name unfortunately but he made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. He recommended places for us to visit while in Panama and just seem genuinely kind.. unlike the lady handing out the steak and crab legs. So, even though I was really not enjoying my meal I wasn't going to make it his problem. You know?

      The disappointment was real with this experience. I was kinda upset by the end of the meal I had to leave first back to our condo because I couldn't justify the $800 my husband was going to pay. It's not that I didn't want to pay it's more because it wasn't worth it. And the total is including a nice tip for our waiter!

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      Robert L.
      TN, TN
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      Jan 20, 2024

      Great waterfront location. Fantastic atmosphere and first class service! Hands down, the most customer focused, attentive, and friendly staff from the manager to the servers. We we were blessed to find this restaurant!

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      Melissa P.
      Columbus, GA
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      Jul 2, 2023

      This place is OVERRATED. First they charge a fee if you use a credit card. The buffet itself was NOT impressive. You ask for your steak to be done one way, they give you whatever the pick up. Pasta is way overcooked. The crab legs are so so. Some are hollow, some are decent and some are overcooked. The desert section... embarrassing. Our waiter was very nice, lady giving out the steak and crab legs seemed to not want to be there.

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