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    The Whaling Company

    3.6 (392 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Beer Bar
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kevin W.

    This place is about as old school as it gets, much like many of the other local owned restaurants in the Williamsburg area. However, even though the interiors could use a little updating (some of the booths are pretty tight, for example) this place still exudes a bit of dated charm for those who want to take a trip to the 70's or 80's once again. The food here was average at best although the portions are pretty huge and you do get your money's worth from a volume-centric POV. As for the taste, the fried platter has a lot of room for improvement. The fish didn't taste particularly fresh (felt frozen) and was very tough/rubbery. The shrimp was average and the fries were fine. However, this place does get bonus points for their great service and the very friendly hostess at the front who went out of her way to make everyone feel welcomed the second they walked in. Our server was also very kind and did a nice job of taking care of us. That said, if you just want to stop by for some drinks and some finger foods this place will do just fine. If it's amazing seafood you're looking for this might not be the ideal spot based on my previous experience. The ambiance here is also very dark, so keep that in mind. At least the service here was very friendly and they do seem to really appreciate the customers who come here so I think it's still worth checking out for those of you curious about this place.

    "Mud Pie" with chocolate/vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, fudge, a cookie base and nuts (we opted out of nuts)
    Nevada W.

    We had such a great time at The Whaling Company! The service was truly amazing--our server was always checking in, refilling drinks, making sure our food was prepared exactly right, and offering great advice while happily answering all of our questions. The food was not only very tasty but also beautifully presented--definitely picture-worthy. The cheesecake with raspberry and pecans was absolutely outstanding, honestly one of the best cheesecakes I've ever had. This is a very family friendly restaurant! We are currently traveling but I hope to come again one day!

    flounder stuffed with crab meat
    Caroline B.

    The Whaling company is such a hidden gem here in the burg. First off, the vibes inside are SO CUTE! makes you feel like you're in a restaurant on the docks. I got crabmeat stuffed flounder with a salad and baked potato. it was amazing! Our waitress name was Makayla and she was so nice. She was so sweet. The service here is AMAZING as well. I will definitely be coming back

    Fried catfish
    Malcolm P.

    Great food and even better service. They treat you like family. We visit this place on multiple nights when we visit Williamsburg.

    Wonderful fresh bread n whipped butter
    Dave F.

    So the fresh bread is amazeballs, no apps needed. My wife had the tempura shrimp and loved it. The baked seafood dish had shrimp, scallops and cod. Both entrees were really good. The baked potato was so good! The service from Eddie G was top notch 5 stars, his service was impeccable just like his dad. Thank You !

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    The service is very friendly and helpful. The ambiance is 1970's Red Lobster. The cod was delicious! I see why this is rated as a 4.

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    Delicious! Service was a little slow but it was made up for by friendly staff and amazing food. I recommend the tuna steak!

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    Slow service due to inadequate staff. Steak was only "fair" and arrived 10 minutes after other entrees Wouldn't go again

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