I liked the fries and calamari we had with beers and wines. A server was so attentive with big smile and had a wonderful time in a rainy Saturday evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti
Anton Ego
I recently had a disappointing experience at this place due to the rude behavior of one of the servers. Unfortunately, this was not the first time we encountered her disrespectful attitude. We politely asked her to turn off the heater, but she dismissively refused and even laughed at us. My spouse and I were taken aback by her unprofessional behavior. Thankfully, we sought assistance from another server who promptly fulfilled our request. However, it is worth noting that the server in question complained to security about us. We took the opportunity to explain the situation to the security personnel, who assured us that they would address the issue with the server. Overall, this encounter left us feeling disheartened and dissatisfied with the service provided.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stacia Cherry
Service wasn't great. Very slow. My husband's food came out wrong and then they told us his new dish was given to the wrong person. ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Whaler Fish & Chips
Hilaire Pressley
This is my first time to Santa Monica. I was strolling by and this place caught my eye. I love the fact that their menu is posted outside. I passed a few restaurants which did not have that feature until I stumbled upon this one. The food here was absolutely fantastic!!! I ordered Clam Chowder which came with grilled bread. It was just right. Not too heavy or thick and it tasted like they just made it. Very fresh! I also had the spicy crispy tuna rolls. Just the right amount of crunch and heat. There were a few minor hiccups with my order (drinks -I ordered a Coke but was brought a Pepsi - no biggie, so I ordered a sprite and got a club sodas ha!!!) I asked for a Aioli on the side and it was on the rolls. Soup was regular temp but I asked for extra hot. Paul (I believe he is the manager) immediately noticed my disappointment and insisted he allow his crew to remake my meal I said no, he said YES!! We want everything to be perfect for you. Second round everything was PERFCT!!!! This shows how important a management team is. Payton was my bartender and she was slammed when I came in. She was multitasking but treated me well and was patient with my drink order. HUGE shout out the Ben as well, he was sooooooo cool and answered all my questions, such a nice guy!!!!! If I ever return to SoCal I will definitely come back. The food was very delicious!!!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martin Mulvihill
Sports bar with a club vibe. Had a DJ when I visited.
Kristoffer Öhrn
Cali burger is the best burger ive river eaten god
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
courtney mcswiney
The Whaler was an INCREDIBLE last minute choice. They had a sneaky Monday night karaoke I will remember forever, or should I say terry-oke iykyk. The bartender was amazing and the Paloma’s went down like water. Shoutout to the DJ as well you did exactly what you needed to at a time like that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Oskouie
I'm really sad they no longer have a weekday brunch menu. It was my favorite thing about The Whaler. If they brought back the menu I would def give this spot 5 stars.
Elizabeth Scott
We were here in December 2023. The DJ was FANTASTIC. Best ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shelly S.
Great happy hour and near the beach. Lively atmosphere and nice staff. Has music, has TVs, what more can you ask for!
The only thing better than the vibes and food was the service from our waiter, Alex. Overall an amazing experience and I hope Alex is working next time I swing by. Will definitely be back!
Irving Aguirre
It was a nice location. Portions were smaller than expected but that was fine. Food tasted good. Nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Khali N.
The food and the atmosphere was great. We enjoyed eating by the beach. The area is specially very nice.
niko0624
Awesome bar, really enjoyed my time here! i ordered a pepperoni pizza and it was really tasty! it came out within a timely manner. Tema the women who brought our food to our table was extremely polite and had great energy ☺️ before she left she made sure we had everything we needed before we started enjoying our food! Thanks again Tema and Whaler staff:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Levi-Jo Smith
Such a cool spot right on the beach. Amazing food, great staff, live DJ, can’t ask for more. We got the lobster roll & the crispy fish tacos & both were amazing!! Those tacos are truly to die for!!
I liked the fries and calamari we had with beers and wines. A server was so attentive with big smile and had a wonderful time in a rainy Saturday evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti
I recently had a disappointing experience at this place due to the rude behavior of one of the servers. Unfortunately, this was not the first time we encountered her disrespectful attitude. We politely asked her to turn off the heater, but she dismissively refused and even laughed at us. My spouse and I were taken aback by her unprofessional behavior. Thankfully, we sought assistance from another server who promptly fulfilled our request. However, it is worth noting that the server in question complained to security about us. We took the opportunity to explain the situation to the security personnel, who assured us that they would address the issue with the server. Overall, this encounter left us feeling disheartened and dissatisfied with the service provided.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Service wasn't great. Very slow. My husband's food came out wrong and then they told us his new dish was given to the wrong person. ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Whaler Fish & Chips
This is my first time to Santa Monica. I was strolling by and this place caught my eye. I love the fact that their menu is posted outside. I passed a few restaurants which did not have that feature until I stumbled upon this one. The food here was absolutely fantastic!!! I ordered Clam Chowder which came with grilled bread. It was just right. Not too heavy or thick and it tasted like they just made it. Very fresh! I also had the spicy crispy tuna rolls. Just the right amount of crunch and heat. There were a few minor hiccups with my order (drinks -I ordered a Coke but was brought a Pepsi - no biggie, so I ordered a sprite and got a club sodas ha!!!) I asked for a Aioli on the side and it was on the rolls. Soup was regular temp but I asked for extra hot. Paul (I believe he is the manager) immediately noticed my disappointment and insisted he allow his crew to remake my meal I said no, he said YES!! We want everything to be perfect for you. Second round everything was PERFCT!!!! This shows how important a management team is. Payton was my bartender and she was slammed when I came in. She was multitasking but treated me well and was patient with my drink order. HUGE shout out the Ben as well, he was sooooooo cool and answered all my questions, such a nice guy!!!!! If I ever return to SoCal I will definitely come back. The food was very delicious!!!!!!!!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sports bar with a club vibe. Had a DJ when I visited.
Cali burger is the best burger ive river eaten god
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The Whaler was an INCREDIBLE last minute choice. They had a sneaky Monday night karaoke I will remember forever, or should I say terry-oke iykyk. The bartender was amazing and the Paloma’s went down like water. Shoutout to the DJ as well you did exactly what you needed to at a time like that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm really sad they no longer have a weekday brunch menu. It was my favorite thing about The Whaler. If they brought back the menu I would def give this spot 5 stars.
We were here in December 2023. The DJ was FANTASTIC. Best ever!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great happy hour and near the beach. Lively atmosphere and nice staff. Has music, has TVs, what more can you ask for!
Restaurantji Recommends
The only thing better than the vibes and food was the service from our waiter, Alex. Overall an amazing experience and I hope Alex is working next time I swing by. Will definitely be back!
It was a nice location. Portions were smaller than expected but that was fine. Food tasted good. Nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food and the atmosphere was great. We enjoyed eating by the beach. The area is specially very nice.
Awesome bar, really enjoyed my time here! i ordered a pepperoni pizza and it was really tasty! it came out within a timely manner. Tema the women who brought our food to our table was extremely polite and had great energy ☺️ before she left she made sure we had everything we needed before we started enjoying our food! Thanks again Tema and Whaler staff:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cool spot right on the beach. Amazing food, great staff, live DJ, can’t ask for more. We got the lobster roll & the crispy fish tacos & both were amazing!! Those tacos are truly to die for!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Calamari