{"id":3122,"date":"2021-05-14T02:51:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T02:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wharfcasualseafood.com\/?p=3122"},"modified":"2021-05-14T02:51:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T02:51:17","slug":"southern-seafood-wharf-offers-fresh-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wharfcasualseafood.com\/newsite2020\/southern-seafood-wharf-offers-fresh-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Seafood: Wharf offers fresh cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"

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VALDOSTA \u2013 Wharf Casual Seafood swam into town last month, making Valdosta one of two locations the restaurant has opened during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

It took the fast-casual North Ashley Street eatery seven months to open April 21, said Carli Burt, marketing director. Upon opening, Wharf employed 30 people.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u200bWe have been extremely blessed by the Valdosta community,\u201d she said. \u201cSince we opened our doors, we have had a constant stream of guests. Some dining with us two (or) three times a week.\u201d<\/p>\n

When customers enter the restaurant, they\u2019ll take a number to their table and have a full-service experience, Burt said.<\/p>\n

Wharf serves fresh seafood and non-seafood items in a quick-service manner, Burt said. Stephen Duggar, co-owner, creates the restaurant\u2019s menu.<\/p>\n

His dad, Early Duggar, founded Wharf with wife Eva in Tallahassee, Fla., in 1986, according to the eatery\u2019s biography.<\/p>\n

Seafood gumbo, oysters, chicken tenders, fried green tomatoes and fried pickled okra are on the menu at Wharf.<\/p>\n

The Wharf shrimp and grits includes grilled shrimp, goat cheese, applewood smoked bacon and an herb cream sauce. Cajun shrimp and grits are also offered.<\/p>\n

The restaurant has a variety of Po-boys including grouper, shrimp, oyster, mahi-mahi, crispy chicken and fried green tomato BLT.<\/p>\n

Wharf sides are collard greens, rice pilaf, three-potato salad, baked sweet potato, sweet potato fries, hushpuppies, southern coleslaw, nature cut fries, smoked gouda cheese grits, garlic green beans and red beans and rice.<\/p>\n

Also served is a fish sandwich, the Tallahassee hot catfish sandwich, crab cake BLT, blue crab claws, bacon-wrapped shrimp, red shrimp and the Wharf platter.<\/p>\n

The Wharf burger has cheddar cheese, Wharf crispy shrimp and sesame seeds.<\/p>\n

The Southern Louie salad has shrimp tossed in house-made Thousand Island dressing, romaine lettuce, boiled eggs, pecans and tomato while the St. George salad is served with a romaine Arcadian lettuce blend, goat cheese, candied pecans, dried cranberries, almonds and bacon all in a honey lime vinaigrette.<\/p>\n

Tacos are Mediterranean mahi-mahi, baja shrimp, Wharf shrimp, grouper and crispy catfish.<\/p>\n

Baskets come in a variety to include honey pecan shrimp, crab cake, crab claws, oysters and fish.<\/p>\n

Kids meals are offered.<\/p>\n

Catering will be added later, Burt said.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 precautions are wearing masks and routinely sanitizing surfaces.\u200b<\/p>\n

Wharf hosts various drink fundraisers annually to benefit the National Brain Tumor Society to honor Early Duggar, who died in 2020 due to a brain tumor, Burt said.<\/p>\n

Wharf, 2953 N. Ashley St., has seven total locations and will be opening an eighth site in Alabama in the fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe offer franchising opportunities in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas,\u201d Burt said.<\/p>\n

Hours of operation: 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n

Visit wharfcasualseafood, or call (229) 262-7222, for more information. Wharf is on Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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