The Whaling Station Steakhouse

Review summary

1. K

   Kenneth

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is delicious 10/10 with generous portions. Our server (I think his name was David), was very knowledgeable, funny, professional, got the food and drinks out at the appropriate times. Him, his staff, and the food and restaurant made our Valentine’s Day dinner very memorable! Will definitely be back!
   

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   Genaro

   Central Coast

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The French onion soup was to die for. The porterhouse for two was perfectly cooked. Jose our waiter was excellent and attentive. Another perfect outing at the Whaling Station.
   

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   Rissa

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service and delicious as usual! We’ll be back!
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you so much for your kind words, Rissa! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our service and found everything delicious. Your support means a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for more!
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   San Francisco

   133 reviews

   5.0

   133 reviews

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A really traditional steakhouse with one of the beast steaks I’ve ever tasted. I had the prime ribeye which was the best tasting steak I’ve ever had. My wife had the sand dabs which was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. The sides(garlic mashed potatoes and veggies) were equally as tasty! They offer a great wine list as well. The service was top notch with all our needs being met. We highly recommend this restaurant for a truly great dining experience.
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded 5 days ago

   Michael, we are thrilled to hear that you and your wife enjoyed our prime ribeye and sand dabs so much! It's wonderful to know that the sides were equally as tasty. We take pride in providing top-notch service and ensuring all our guests have a truly great dining experience. Thank you for recommending us - we can't wait to welcome you both back for more delicious meals and excellent service!
   

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   Paul

   Central Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My son who lives in Maryland, his buddy who lives in Overland Park KS and my good friend from Las Vegas have meet in Monterey every year for many years to attend the AT&T Pro Am for a day and play rounds of golf nearby, before and after. We always designate the last night of our trip as “Whaling Station night” as there is no better way to end a fun filled trip than to dine there! We are always greeted with fantastic food and drink, great ambiance and top shelf service and are never disappointed. Our next trip is a year away and we all can’t wait to return to the Whaling Station!
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded on February 5, 2025

   It warms our hearts to be a part of your annual tradition with your son, his buddy, and your good friend. We're thrilled that you always choose us to end such memorable trips on a high note! Thank you for your kind words about our food, ambiance, and service - we truly value your support. We can't wait to welcome you all back next year for another fantastic dining experience, Paul!
   

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   Patrick

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was Outstanding and Service was Impeccable! Love Carl, but missing Freddie!
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded on February 4, 2025

   Patrick, we're thrilled to hear that you found our food outstanding and our service impeccable! Thank you for your wonderful review and continued support - we can't wait to have you back for more fantastic dining experiences!
   

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   Marlene

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food and drinks were good. Drinks were a little light and beef wellingtons were a little small and overcooked.
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded on February 4, 2025

   Thank you for your feedback, Marlene! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and drinks. We'll definitely take note of your comments on the drink portions and beef wellingtons to improve moving forward. Your support means a lot to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon for an even better dining experience.
   

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   Jennifer

   San Francisco

   62 reviews

   5.0

   62 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wellington, Kobe and filet were all excellent! Will definitely be back and will recommend!
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded on February 4, 2025

   Jennifer, we're thrilled that you enjoyed our Wellington, Kobe, and filet - those are definitely some of our pride and joys on the menu. Thank you and we can't wait to have you back for more!
   

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   Andrew

   Washington DC

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A classic steakhouse with amazing service and perfectly selected and cooked steaks. The American Kobe New York Strip was superb, cooked to perfection, and melted in my mouth. Highly recommended!
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded on February 3, 2025

   Andrew, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our classic steakhouse and the American Kobe New York Strip! It's wonderful to know that our service and selection of steaks made your dining experience exceptional. Thank you for your high recommendation!
   

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    Lori

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The service was amazing! The food was also amazing! My husband had the filet, and I had the sand dabs almondine. We had Caesar salad made table side. Yum!! The Pavlova desert, which is their signature desert, was just so so, in our opinion. But overall, this was an excellent dining experience, and we will definitely be back!!!
    

    The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded on January 27, 2025

    Lori, we're thrilled to hear that you and your husband had an amazing dining experience with us! It's wonderful that you loved the filet, sand dabs almondine, and table-side Caesar salad. We appreciate your feedback on the Pavlova dessert as well. Thank you for sharing your lovely review - we can't wait to welcome you both back for another fantastic meal soon!
    

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