Rusty’s Wharf

THIS PLACE IS SOOOOOOO GOOOD. My wife and I come here about every Friday it is fantastic we are very pleased. Very friendly employees, great service, great food=very very happy customer!

The food here is descent, however a bad taste was left in my mouth because of the staff. I went with a friend who had purchased a Groupon to try the place out. The food experience was decent the service was acceptable. I purchased a Groupon of my own I returned with two days left before the Groupon expired it was a Friday. It was about a 25 minute drive from Columbus to get there just to be told that the Groupon could not be used on a Friday. It was about 2 p.m. in the afternoon with only three to four people in the restaurant. I explain the circumstances to both staff members and they refused to honor the Groupon stating I would have to come back another day I explain that I wasn’t likely to be able to do that they just shrug their shoulders as if they didn’t care. There was no fine print or notice on the Groupon concerning the no Friday policy. on a note, if you are a person of color you kind of get the idea they just assume you not be there.

Oh man, if I lived closer I’d be in big trouble! This place serves the best fish sandwich I’ve ever had in a comfortable, clean environment with sweet, attentive service. I also had the beans and mac & cheese with hush puppies — all to die for. Free wifi was a bonus as I was there for about 3 hours while I waited on my car to be serviced. Friendly staff were kind to all who entered, whether regular or newbie.

I’m not a big fish fan — salmon is normally my only exception. However, this fish and chips joint was right on par!
It’s a fast casual joint: come in, head to the front register, make your meal selection (kind of basket, do you want a side dish, and what to drink), then take a set and the food is brought to you. Super fast service with a smile! They yell back the orders via a microphone — can anyone say Rax’s restaurant?!
Got here around 5:30 pm on a Saturday, and it was sparsely populated (only one other couple dining). The gentleman manning the register was pleasant, good humor. I ordered the Fish Basket (comes with fries and two hush puppies), side of coleslaw and a Root Beer cola.
Excellent cooking execution! Seriously. Lightly battered crunchy fish. It did NOT taste like freezer burn. I actually dipped the catch in the sweet custom white creamy coleslaw. Fabulous pairing! The fries’ touch of seasoning and golden brown crunchy tips rivals Burger King’s (oooh, and a frightened murmur spreads throughout the crowd). And the sweet cornbread balls left slightly sweet taste I the mouth.
By the time we slipped out — talk about filling you up! — our table was the only open one in the joint!

Rusty’s is yummy. The fish & chicken planks are better than LJS, by far. Hush puppies are always crispy. Prices are really good. The staff are all very friendly and fast. The place is always very clean. Love love love the baklava!

Rustys is great! Staff is friendly. Fish is good. This is more of a fast casual style place. Order at the counter, have a seat at one of the heavy wooden tables, and they bring it out to you quick. Glad we have this choice among the few in Pataskala.

Awesome food haven’t had a bad dinner yet. Very polite and helpful staff. Try the smelt.

My wife and I have visited here quite often. The food is always great and piping hot. The staff is friendly. If you are looking for great food at a reasonable price you should try this place you won’t be disappointed

Great seafood! Had a family basket of fried fish (8 BIG pieces!) with 2 large sides (cole slaw and Mac and cheese) and 13 hush puppies ($ 22). The fish was very fresh. Every piece was very large. The mac & cheese was definitely homemade along with the coleslaw. The hush puppies were not greasy at all. I am very pleasantly surprised.
We also had 2 shrimp baskets (6 large shrimp in each basket) with fries and two hush puppies in each basket. Definitely worth the price of $ 8 each.
The restaurant itself was very clean and perfectly decorated with cute fishermen theme. They made everything to order.
Will go there again! The place was crowded during Saturday lunch hour.

The food is great! I’m English and this is the closest to British Fish and Chips I’ve had in a long time! They even have vinegar

Went back again on Saturday October 24^th 2015, and again awesome service and great food. I had the 2 piece fish basket and it was delicious and cooked just right. The chips (fries) were cooked just right crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The hush puppies were cooked just right, I always add hot sauce to mine. I went around lunch time and it was busy more than normal. This is a place that is a hidden gem that the word is getting around and everyone is realizing that this a great place to go.

This is about as close as you can get to a real British Chippy. Even the vinegar is provided! Authentic British style fish & chips … So very glad we accidentally stumbled upon it. We’ve been back every week since making this gem of a discovery!

One of my favorite all-​time restaurants owner Lisa and her staff always make you feel welcome the food is always fresh never ever sitting around under a heat lamp and always cook to order

Delicious food, and not too greasy. (Believe it or not!) Very cozy setup to stay and eat in. Had fish and chips with hush puppies and a salad and would highly recommend everything! Got the family meal deal to split, took the other half home and it was just as good on day two!

Very good. Think Long John Silvers style food but better quality. They serve battered fish and chicken, some burgers, fries (chips), hush puppies, Mac & cheese, baked beans, shrimp, baked fish, salad, wings, desserts, chili, hot dogs, and a few other items.
The batter is very good and nice and thick. The hush puppies were to die for. Cooked perfectly and just the right amount of sweet. Personally, I didn’t enjoy the chips. They were cooked well but they just didn’t do it for me. But everyone else seemed to enjoy them. The Mac & cheese was a big hit among the kiddos.
The place is clean and the service was friendly. The décor is pretty cute. They’ve done a nice job with the building. I thought it was kind of dark though, it could use a little more lighting.
Overall, I enjoyed it. I’d come back again. I’m not a fish eater so it’s not a must have for me. But it was very good. A nice addition to Pataskala! :)

This is a great little fish place. Nothing fancy but the food is cooked well and is delicious!
We were both excited to see smelt on the menu and we were not disappointed! A light batter that gave it some crunch but the smelt was plump and not over fried — large side of fries more than we could eat. I had a garden salad that was cold, crisp and had fresh tomatoes. This is a real hidden gem! If you are close it is worth the trip!

Great little home town fish & chips place! Very friendly staff, great prices & quality food. We have ordered the family meal several times now & it’s great. Plenty of food for our family of four. Nice little selection of house made deserts as well like baklava & cannoli as well.
Sort of tucked away in a strip mall off of E. Broad, you need to keep your eye out for it.
Great coupons & Groupon as well.

Very nice staff. I got the sampler and it was delicious. Too much so next time I’ll get the fish and chips. Everything is cooked to order.
This is a nice, clean, friendly hole in the wall.
No room for dessert but there is a good variety.

Nestled out in No Man’s Land aka Pataskala, is this quaint local seafood place that puts its competition to shame! I really only get a taste for seafood from restaurant a couple times a year because I’m so often disappointed. But this place has officially won me over as one of my favorites places to go in this city! The servings are wonderful, the prices are amazingly affordable and the service is beyond words! The next time you’ve got a hankering for some seafood, gas up the car and make the trip… you’ll be glad you did!

I don’t live in the area anymore, but whenever I come back to visit I make sure that I have Rusty’s at least once. There’s not a lot of diversity in Pataskala’s food offerings, so it’s always nice to know Rusty’s is there to counterbalance the chain restaurants across the street.
Great fish, great fries, great chicken, and most importantly great people! Wishing continued success to the Rusty’s Wharf crew!