The Whaling Station Steakhouse

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   Lew

   Central Coast

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Great food and service. Warm embracing place with great steaks and seafood. Best and freshest calamari I have ever had treat you like family.
   

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   Janet

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   What an amazing place! The service was excellent from the start. Ben was very gracious, getting our drink orders in quickly in spite of having a full room and always provided good service in spite of the rush of people and orders around us. We never felt rushed and had a nice leisurely meal - prime NY strip for one of us, filet medallions for the other, and the pancetta wrapped scallops with fettucini for me. The portions were very generous - the NY strip was about 12-14 oz, and prepared perfectly to medium rare as ordered and served with mashed potatoes and spinach which is a nice touch since many places have you order sides a la carte. Overall, a very nice experience and we will be back. The area has a lot of options for steakhouses, but the Whaling Station offered the best value compared to places we frequent in Carmel.
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded 1 day ago

   Janet, we're thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic dining experience with us! It's wonderful that Ben provided top-notch service and ensured your meals were prepared exactly as you liked. We take pride in offering generous portions and delicious dishes, so it's great to know we hit the mark for you. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another exceptional meal!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   My wife and I had an amazing experience. We shared a prime rib and the waiter split it down the middle and placed it, a long with shared portions of the sides on separate plates . The food was amazing, the waiter and his assistants were amazing and attentive. I would recommend this place to all of my friends and family.
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for the glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your wife had an amazing experience with us. It's wonderful that you enjoyed our prime rib and attentive service. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back along with your friends and family for more delightful meals. See you soon!
   

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   Franco

   San Francisco

   51 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   51 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   It was really loud inside the restaurant. There was a party of about 20 that was loud and annoying. They should have put them at another location. The food was ok but the dinner was ruined by annoyingly loud people. Next time I will eat at the steak houses in Carmel by the Sea.
   

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   Christopher

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Turbo is an amazing waiter. My wife and I really enjoyed his recommendations and the food was superb. Would highly recommend and refer to friends and family for a night out or any special occasion.
   

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   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded 6 days ago

   Christopher, we're thrilled to hear that Turbo provided you and your wife with exceptional service during your visit. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the food as well! Thank you for recommending us to your friends and family - we can't wait to welcome them for a night out or special occasion. We appreciate your kind words and support!
   

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   Cecilia

   Central Texas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Everyone was so attentive yet gave us plenty of room to converse and enjoy our dinner. Ribeye Steaks were delicious. We will definitely be back.
   

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   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded 7 days ago

   Cecilia, we're thrilled to hear that you had an enjoyable dining experience with us! It's fantastic that you loved our delicious ribeye steaks. Thanks and we can't wait to welcome you back for more!
   

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   Robert

   Central Coast

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   Great food. Great atmosphere. Service was on point.
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded on November 18, 2024

   Robert, we're thrilled that you found our food to be great and our atmosphere inviting. It's wonderful to hear that your overall experience with us was on point! We can't wait to have you back for more fantastic meals in the future.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   This evening, we dined at the restaurant to celebrate my brother’s birthday, and while the experience was overall enjoyable, we couldn’t help but notice some inconsistencies in the service. The hostess was very kind and acknowledged the birthday, but our server did not. We also observed that people who were seated after us were served before we were, and the wait time for our food was unusually long. Additionally, other tables around us received complimentary cannolis, yet we were not offered the same. This made us feel uncomfortable, and it seemed like there may have been some bias in how we were treated. We wanted to share this feedback, as we believe all guests should be treated with the same level of care and respect
   

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   Stephen

   Los Angeles

   41 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

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

   A nice steakhouse near the cannery row area. Great bar we’d like to try next time in town. We both had some Solid martinis and for dinner I had a shrimp pasta that was very good and my girl had a beef Wellington that was very tasty. Sides were solid too. Go enjoy a meal here.
   

   The Whaling Station SteakhouseResponded on November 20, 2024

   Thank you for your fantastic review, Stephen! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our steakhouse and the delicious martinis. It's great to know that both the shrimp pasta and beef Wellington were hits, along with the sides. We can't wait for you to try our bar next time - we look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

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

    Amazing food and service. Best porter house I've ever had.
    

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