History of The Wharf Restaurant

The Wharf Express is a culmination of hard work, dedication, perseverance, and a genuine love for the product and customer. The Duggar's passion for seafood and the 'way of life' for the local fishermen is seen and tasted in all of their entrepreneurial endeavors and Wharf adaptations.

Their main objective:
to bring fresh seafood, from the coast, straight to your table.

Their journey began some forty years ago in the wholesale seafood business, eventually garnering over 13,000 accounts, world-wide. After consecutive hurricanes, it became evident that a new direction should be taken in order for their own economic survival, thus, the opening of the "Wharf Seafood Restaurant" in 1986 -- no doubt, a different, new, and exciting concept for Tallahasseans. It was marked with resounding success, and was soon considered one of the top seafood restaurants in the state of Florida .

Through the evolution of people's culinary taste (due, in part to the rise in popularity of "The Food Network"), The Wharf eventually expanded their menu to include a more diverse and unique type of seafood fare.

Customers were thrilled with the change, and welcomed the new menu items with open arms. Unfortunately, in recent years, hard economic times have 'hit' with a loud, resonant sound, that ALL of us are undoubtedly hearing. THIS was the catalyst for the opening of The Wharf Express, a faster service, more cost effective way, of enjoying a great and still perfectly prepared meal, by a family who cares about their product and customer. Their goals and philosophy are no different today, than they were when they first got into this business in 1986, announcing to North Florida that "The Coast Is Here", their trademark slogan.... and thankfully, it still is!

We Bring the Coast to You!