The Black Whale

My family and I were in the area and wanted to try this place. It was a Friday evening, and we didn't have a reservation, so we just walked in. An old lady at the entrance gave me a judging look and asked about my reservation, then said she'd have to see if there was any space. The young guy was pretty nice, though, and took over, getting us a table. The food was really good; my kids and wife loved the food and drinks. The atmosphere was nice, warm, and cozy. The servers were super nice and suggested great dishes. Besides that first interaction, everything was awesome! I'd totally go back to try something else from the menu.

We have been recommended this restaurant by multiple people. It did not disappoint! Everything was impeccable. Instead of the usual bread bowl- they instead provide complimentary smoked fish dip with sesame crackers; this was a fantastic start along with an ordered cup of chowder that was delicious. My husband selected the Lemon Pesto Halibut and I went for the Latin Crusted Salmon. They were both absolutely scrumptious and we ended up swapping plates towards the end lol! The waitress, Katrina, was fabulous- knowledgeable, making thoughtful suggestions (like a skewer of scallops since we wanted to partake but didn’t want to do an entire entree) and was also very fast despite working multiple full tables around the room-definitely a professional! This was the first time in a long time eatin

How this place has anything less than a perfect 5 stars is beyond me. The food-exquisite, the service-perfect, the atmosphere - inviting. Our waitress, Katrina went above and beyond to make sure our "out of towners" table felt welcome beyond measure. We ordered a wide selection of food and EVERY SINGLE THING WE TRIED WAS DIVINE! The truffle fries were a 100/10!! If you are in the area, please do yourself a favor and stop in and ask for Katrina. I'm sure the rest of the servers are just as kind and hospitable but we hit a home run with Katrina.

Absolutely fabulous - once again. The Black Whale is over an hour drive from our home, but well worth it. This time we tried the sashimi. The yellowtail was like butter. For entrees we had the Sesame-Crusted Seared Tuna with Jicama Slaw and Black Forbidden Rice (don’t miss this one!) and the Blackened Swordfish with Crispy Polenta and Roasted Broccolini. Both very well created, cooked and presented with very generous portions. Especially impressed with the thick cut of swordfish. The tuna entrée was especially good with the soy sauce and wasabi from our sashimi appetizer. One of the best meals out we’ve had in quite a while - and service was excellent thanks to our server. Thank you, Paul!

Appetizers were amazing, main course was super and the coffee was outstanding. Wished we'd saved room for dessert.