Black Whale Bar & Fish House

My fiancé and I recently hosted our engagement party at Black Whale Bar & Fish House, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. From start to finish, the staff went above and beyond to make our night unforgettable. A huge thank-you to our incredible servers, Molly and Jess, who made sure every guest felt taken care of with flawless service and genuine kindness. We also want to give a special shoutout to Dina, the general manager, whose professionalism and warmth set the tone for the entire evening. And thank you to Brie, the event coordinator, for helping us plan all the details and making everything run smoothly. The food, atmosphere, and service were exceptional, and we’re so grateful to the entire team for helping us celebrate such a meaningful milestone. Highly recommend Black Whale fo

Haven’t been to black whale in a while and forgot how amazing it is. Food 10/10. Drinks great too! I loved the Frito Misto, mussels, and house salad with their amazing dressings. Waitress was super nice. Classic spot to go to when in LBI!

The food at The Black Whale is undeniably fantastic—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The decor strikes a charming balance between nautical and upscale, and the service was attentive and friendly throughout our meal. In terms of ambiance and execution, they’ve nailed it. But I can’t overlook the three-hour wait to get a table. That’s not just inconvenient—it’s unreasonable. Even for a popular spot in peak season, this kind of delay feels excessive and poorly managed. It’s hard to enjoy a great meal when you’ve spent nearly half your day just trying to get seated. If they can find a way to streamline their seating process or offer better transparency around wait times, I’d gladly bump this up to five stars. Until then, be prepared to wait—and wait some more.

Popular and good. Went at 7pm on an off-season weekday and it was still busy. We waited about 35 minutes for a table. Get a reservation if you can. Not fine dining but a good selection of dinner choices. Tavern food as well as a number of kinds of fresh fish. I had the tile fish which was good. The portion was medium sized. It came over a delicious Cajun corn made with sausage. My partner had the fish and chips which we both thought was really great. I like that when you get a dinner salad they bring over the salad dressings for you to choose and use as you wish. Both the creamy garlic and the balsamic vinaigrette were really good dressings. Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable and prompt. The place had a nice vibe. Many people know each other. Friendly environment. Oh, and the p

Starting with our server Alyssa, she was wonderful with fantastic recommendations for food and drink. Her service was perfect, friendly and punctual! The appetizers were perfect- my wife had the crab and artichoke dip and I had the Black Whale chowder. I had the Cherry Pepper Glazed Pork Chop and it was FANTASTIC!! It could practically be cut with a spoon, and the flavor was just incredible. My wife had the Grilled Salmon and it was equally wonderful. I also suggest trying the Black Whale Pale Ale-- I found it very tasty. We were celebrating the 25th anniversary of the day we met and took advantage of restaurant week here on LBI... I do not think a better choice could have been made!!