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Whaling Station Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Salinas, California

Whaling Station Steakhouse

4.5 (1091 reviews)

763 Wave St, Monterey, CA 93940

Steak house

About Whaling Station Steakhouse - steak house in Salinas, California

Diners select their own prime cuts of beef at this old-school steakhouse with on-site dry-age room.

Customer Review Summary

Whaling Station Steakhouse received high praise for its exceptional service and delicious food. Customers noted the excellent quality of the steaks, particularly the ribeye and porterhouse, which were cooked to perfection. Appetizers like the Rockefeller oysters and clam chowder garnered positive reviews, as did dessert options like pavlova and cannoli. The atmosphere was described as beautiful with great decor, and the location is convenient in Monterey. Guests appreciated the staff's attentiveness and accommodating nature, making it perfect for special occasions. Overall, the restaurant is highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.

Key Features

Service options

  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
810
4
147
3
61
2
38
1
35
Based on 1091 reviews

Biggies MyCat

3 weeks ago

So happy we came here! Jose was our server. He was amazing! We had ribeye steak, cook perfect and sides were so good! Cesar salad was really good and the firecracker shrimp was cooked, good portion size too. Dessert was the pavlova, it was perfect, light and not too sweet. The perfect ending to the meal. 100% all around!

Lou ggle

5 months ago

I will start off with the host being accommodating even though we didn't have reservations, thank you young kind lady! Food presentation was phenomenal how they bring you the real cuts of steak 🥩 on a platter to provide visual aid for the pickings, loved 😍 it! The server was very polite and had the best boundaries for coming around and not forcing anything upon us. Enjoyed the appetizers, am very much so an appetizer person. Highly recommend the Rockefeller if you like oysters! Prime rib egg rolls were definitely different but pulled it off. The clam chowder was amazing with the compliment bread 🍞 which was so soft and had crispy crust which made even that much better to eat it with!!!! The porterhouse 🥩 Steak for ✌️was so soft and the all the flavor is on the outside. Gotta love it medium rare. Aged for 21 day I believe, they'll let you know during presentation. Will mention that the middle of steak was more tender then tasteful. Ended the night with a canoli which was light and delicious 😋 Beautiful place and great decor!

Douglas Matheson

2 months ago

We had a party of six and we were celebrating a birthday when I say they went above and beyond they went above and beyond they took great care of us. Our drinks were never empty when we were done with the plate. It was removed from the table service here, 10+.

Amanda Wibowo

1 month ago

Excellent service & meal. We had a delicious steak dinner recommended by Mr Turbo. I personally love the fried onion, it does complement really well to the steak course. Highly recommend if you’re staying at Monterey Cannery Row Area.

Bob Razler

6 months ago

What a great experience! If you are in Monterey, this is THE best place for a wonderful dinner. The service was excellent (thank you Alex!). Everyone was attentive and caring. The food was fantastic. Great steaks, sides and appetizers. Location is perfect! Right in the middle of town! When I come back, this will be my first stop for a great meal!

Aaron Lascano

4 months ago

This spot has some good food. The steak was amazing. It was cooked perfectly and was very juicy. The prawns were so good I wanted to drink the butter sauce when I finished. The twice baked potato was a little lumpy. I would come here again.

Carina Cardenas

2 months ago

Loved our dinner here! We both had the beef wellington and it was just chef's kiss 👌 The meat was so tender, and the sauce was so savory. Our service was also excellent!

Eve LP

1 month ago

Loved all the dishes, definitely worse the price. Delicious meet and dessert!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4:30–9 PM
Monday 4:30–9 PM
Saturday 4:30–9 PM
Sunday 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 4:30–9 PM
Tuesday 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday 4:30–9 PM

Price Range

$50–100