09/17/2025
The rumors are true. (Well… sort of).
Word got out that Walt’s Wharf was planning to reopen on September 8th—but if you happened to be walking down Main Street (or just really craving our oak-grilled artichokes), you probably noticed that we quietly opened our doors on the 2nd. Surprise!
Guest reactions have been better than anything we could’ve hoped for. We've seen people dance outside our windows when they realize we’re open. We’ve watched faces light up walking through the doors as guests see what we’ve done to the place. We’ve heard stories from families who’ve been dining here for decades—first dates, anniversaries, birthdays, Sunday rituals. It never gets old.
After such a lengthy closure, we weren’t sure how this next chapter would begin. But all of you have welcomed us back with the same love and loyalty that built Walt’s in the first place.
Yep, we’re open. We’re back. And we’re not going anywhere.(No really—this is our third reopening. We’re done disappearing, we swear.)
From the bottom of our grateful and slightly smoked hearts—thank you. Thank you for sticking with us through the uncertainty. Thank you for waiting patiently while we got back on our feet. And thank you for reminding us that this restaurant means something to this town of Seal Beach, to your families, and to all of you who’ve dined with us for decades.
Come on in. The grill’s hot, the fish is fresh, and we can’t wait to serve you again.
