A tin-roofed bar is the focus of this relaxed eatery serving a New England seafood-focused menu.
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Reviews
Michael Westen
We arrived at 11:30am on Tuesday. We asked that our lunch be served all at once. The clam chowder was undercooked; potatoes were semi-raw. The fish tacos were good. But the Whale Fries did not arrive until 10 minutes later. The service was very slow. Perhaps the chef wasn’t ready to offer lunch when they opened, although that’s not an excuse. Normally, this is a good restaurant. I will return and hope the service was poor on that one day only. If they’re not ready for diners when they open, the servers should tell us.
… moreandrew wagner
I work in the area and have gone for lunch a few times. Service is alright- we have had to ask the waitress for things that she should offer us like a glass for the beer, silverware and even the lunch special menu. The portions are not very consistent. I’ve had the mahi sandwich and had a nice size piece of fish, next time I went the fish was half the size. Overall it’s not that great. Whale fries and whale sauce are decent.
… moreDale King
Had dinner at the Whale restaurant. The fish and chips were excellent. The Cod was fresh and the fries were very tasty. Not the usual fries. They were crispy and a thinly cut. Not greasy at all. I would recommend this restaurant. Apparently, the original chef is back and he is to be applauded for t;he fine quality of the food.
… moreBarbara Gobbi
My family and I went the The Whale on a Friday night. It was pretty busy, but we didn’t have to wait too long. I haven’t been there in a while so I wanted to check out the “new” Whale and their menu.
I ordered the Whale Fries as an appetizer and they were perfect. They came quickly and hot. They were crispy and not overly greasy. I LOVE the key lime dipping sauce.
I had the Skirt Steak Salad and it was cooked perfectly. There was also a drizzle of balsamic glaze. I was pretty full from gorging myself on the Whale Fries and the soup, so I couldn’t finish the salad. I gave the rest to my husband and he loved it too.
My husband wanted a fried shrimp dinner, which isn’t offered on the menu. Our server Tarah offered to make one for him, which was a nice touch. The shrimp were nice and large and I liked the tempura/beer batter.
My daughter had the kid’s fried fish and my son had the Chicken Bites. Both loved their food, and they are picky eaters.
Our server, Tarah, was awesome and she interacted a lot with the kids, which I always love. I hate when servers treat kids like inanimate objects on a chair. Tarah diid not do this!
Overall, the service was great and the food was also great. It was one of the better restaurant experiences we’ve had lately.
… moreI ordered the Whale Fries as an appetizer and they were perfect. They came quickly and hot. They were crispy and not overly greasy. I LOVE the key lime dipping sauce.
I had the Skirt Steak Salad and it was cooked perfectly. There was also a drizzle of balsamic glaze. I was pretty full from gorging myself on the Whale Fries and the soup, so I couldn’t finish the salad. I gave the rest to my husband and he loved it too.
My husband wanted a fried shrimp dinner, which isn’t offered on the menu. Our server Tarah offered to make one for him, which was a nice touch. The shrimp were nice and large and I liked the tempura/beer batter.
My daughter had the kid’s fried fish and my son had the Chicken Bites. Both loved their food, and they are picky eaters.
Our server, Tarah, was awesome and she interacted a lot with the kids, which I always love. I hate when servers treat kids like inanimate objects on a chair. Tarah diid not do this!
Overall, the service was great and the food was also great. It was one of the better restaurant experiences we’ve had lately.
Vinny Sosa
If you bring your family here you clearly don’t care about their health or what they put in their mouths. Dirty plates. The spinach and crab dip were cold and we sent them back (for another nuke). The tortilla chips are sopping wet in grease. I ordered yellowfin medium rare and it came back tough. How? I dunno. For the kids we got fish sticks. They had so much batter on them you couldn’t taste the fish. The chips they included were, again, sopping wet with grease… And so was the batter. This was for my freaking kids. Disgusting and lending to the obesity epidemic for sure. The portion size was enough for two of my kids and some left over. At least the place was clean and didn’t smell terrible. Our server was great. It’s a shame she has to share the tip. What a nice girl.
… moreNico Hocking
Overall, my experience here was alright. The fish here is authentic and they have a wide variety to choose from. The crab that I had was tasty but I tried a few other dishes and side dishes that were not acceptable. I tried chicken that was overcooked and a few other seafood selections, also overcooked. But I try the clam chowder and it was under cooked…I look for consistency, and I was not getting it the few times I’ve been here. I don’t plan on going back anytime soon. The whale fries could be tastier if they weren’t so drenched in grease. It’s unhealthy. It’s a family-friendly place but I could do without it.
… moresteve s
This was our second time at the Whale .. our first time last year was during busy season, so we just decided not to come back until it was a bit slower.
We went on a Saturday night and it was not crowded at all. The waiter was friendly and started out quick. My wife ordered a fish dinner, which she loved, but the size of the fish was rather pathetic, but delicious. One of my daughters had the chicken and again other than being less than the size of a child’s fist, she liked it very much. OUr first problem started here. My daughter ordered mashed potatoes, and a pile of rice arrived without a mention. We asked the waiter and he casually said we are out. He should have at least told us and given her another choice, but someone in the kitchen decided for her. She did get an order of fries after we were finished eating, but none of us really needed them at that point. My other daughter and I were not extremely hungry so we shared Fried Calamari and an order of Fried Clams .. both dishes were barely warm. Which makes calamari and clams very rubbery but at that point I just wanted to leave rather than wait another 45 minutes. Obviously the kitchen made the fried items long before the other dishes were ready as both the fish and chicken were hot. The Calamari was appropriate in size for an appetizer, but at $13 there should be enough to share. The fried clam portion was pathetic. So besides being cold and rubbery there was no way this was worth $14 or even $10 …. after giving the Whale a second chance will will advise people to go elsewhere ..$25 for fish that would not feed an infant and not even a cheap bowl of salad included, and $18 for a half of a breast , what a shame to have a cook that can cook chicken and fish well !!
… moreWe went on a Saturday night and it was not crowded at all. The waiter was friendly and started out quick. My wife ordered a fish dinner, which she loved, but the size of the fish was rather pathetic, but delicious. One of my daughters had the chicken and again other than being less than the size of a child’s fist, she liked it very much. OUr first problem started here. My daughter ordered mashed potatoes, and a pile of rice arrived without a mention. We asked the waiter and he casually said we are out. He should have at least told us and given her another choice, but someone in the kitchen decided for her. She did get an order of fries after we were finished eating, but none of us really needed them at that point. My other daughter and I were not extremely hungry so we shared Fried Calamari and an order of Fried Clams .. both dishes were barely warm. Which makes calamari and clams very rubbery but at that point I just wanted to leave rather than wait another 45 minutes. Obviously the kitchen made the fried items long before the other dishes were ready as both the fish and chicken were hot. The Calamari was appropriate in size for an appetizer, but at $13 there should be enough to share. The fried clam portion was pathetic. So besides being cold and rubbery there was no way this was worth $14 or even $10 …. after giving the Whale a second chance will will advise people to go elsewhere ..$25 for fish that would not feed an infant and not even a cheap bowl of salad included, and $18 for a half of a breast , what a shame to have a cook that can cook chicken and fish well !!
Allen Maldonado
The couple before us ordered oysters but complained that they had a bad order and did not want to take a chance eating them. We ordered New England clam chowder but was so salty we could not eat it. There bowl looks like a cup and not worth the cost. Not happy. Last I found a human hair in my wifes sandwich and showed the staff. They offer us desert but we just wanted to leave. Will not return.
… moreBarbara “Bee” Derda
One of the worst experiences through Dreamtrips I have ever experienced. The bar tender seemed miserable. Very inattentive, and the food was not great. When asked to take our order, the bartender on shift was apparently getting off and even when she was asked twice still pawned the order off on the new bartender as she was more concerned with going home. We never did receive our drinks and didn’t bother asking a 3rd time. The oysters we ordered were very muddy and we didn’t even bother finishing them. I won’t be suggesting this place nor will I be dining again….
… moreDawn Daugherty
Very disappointed…first time and definitely the last time…we had heard all about The Whale. Being lovers of the Whales Rib. We had a client in town and chose to go there..him being from Ohio and we figured with a name like The Whale fresh fish would be on the menu and good…arrived and the seat was dirty. Waiter wiped seat with a dirty wet rag so I couldnt sit. Then the table had crumbs everywhere. And the place appeared dingy…I said, this is not a good sign…The waitress was good..we ordered beers and it took forever. She stopped by to take our order and even commented. Don’t know why your drinks are taking so long..and long it was. We ordered calamari as an app. It was cooked perfect and tasty. .we finally ordered. Blackened chicken, dolphin, and shrimp..she talked me into getting the Killer Whale style on the shrimp..she said the shrimp was with Panko breadcrumbs and delicious. Our most popular…menu says corn crusted and a sauce. I didnt want the potatoes so I ordered a side salad. The chicken came and our guest said it was just okay and was being polite. Very small piece of chicken..the dolphin came and it appeared to resemble a very small piece of frozen tilapia…I’m picturing a big piece of fresh Dolphin…nope…my shrimp arrived. Panko breadcrumbs were thrown all over the top of the shrimp in a heap…shrimp were not cooked with them. The sauce was splattered like a dollop from a spoon onto the corner of the dish and even over the side. There was so much panko I had to search for the shrimp which for $19.99 I would have thought as a dinner the shrimps would be larger…my side salad came, but was served in which looked like a silver small mixing bowl..with a massive amount of romaine lettuce and the ends only were served. with one slice of tomato and 4-5 small croutons. That was it! I asked for crumbled blue cheese so that helped it. However if it wasn’t for the salad and plain shrimps I would have been hungry. Very very small portions and over priced.. My husband did not want us to say anything so we finished our dinner and left. Our Client Asked…So this Was your first time and you made me your guinea pig! We all agreed. Never going back…to me…it’s not hard to have a place with exceptional cleanliness and fresh food and decent sized portions. it comes from the top…all expectations…needs more care more pride and more integrity..not to mention better tasting fresh food..bar food would have been better! BTW I mentioned this place to a group of friends and 3-4 of them said they would never go back as it was horrible. We all agreed!!
As of today 8/15/15 there has been no response from the owner as to our experience. Another disappointment.
… moreAs of today 8/15/15 there has been no response from the owner as to our experience. Another disappointment.