Fresh seafood, from lobsters to the day’s catch, is the star at this unfussy eatery & cocktail spot. Based on 882 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
100 N Pennsylvania Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008
Phone: (609) 492-0025
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Hours
| Tuesday | 12–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Friday | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Monday | 12–11 PM |
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Reservations: resy.com
Reviews
Emma Johnson
My husband had the seared halibut. He said the spice of the red curry, along with the mango and coconut rice, made for one of the best fish dishes that he’s ever had. He enjoyed every bite and said we would come back next weekend (3 hour drive) just so he could eat it again!
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Mark M
The Black Whale Bar & Fish House is undoubtedly a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Long Beach Island, NJ. This exquisite establishment manages to ingeniously merge a laid-back maritime ambiance with haute cuisine, an accomplishment that resonates from the first sip to the last bite.
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Liam Fallows
Steph our server made the whole night, she was so hospitable, fun, and fantastic at her job. The manager was so kind and helpful in getting us a table, lucky for us only a 15 min wait on a Sunday night. Mussels over Linguine were plentiful and delicious. All 5 of us loved our meals. The Black Whale is by far LBI’s best. Good thing it’s open year round.
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Taylor Rae Boylan
Great place all around. Loved the atmosphere and live music. The waitress Steph was the best! I had the Dungeness crab with rice & beans, everything was cooked to perfection. I tried the muddled drink 5x every one was better than the last! The key lime pie is as good as Key West’s! Went back the next day.. lol had the lump crab cakes & the blueberry martini: delicious!
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K Wright
Food is always very good, never had a bad meal. This establishment is almost like a staple for us when we head down to LBI. On an aside, cocktails are pretty good too.
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bianca Padilla
We love coming here. The food is always amazing and delicious. The service is always phenomenal!!!! It was my husband birthday they usually do not sing “happy birthday “. I ask the manager if they can please do it and of course she did. Her along with our waiter sang happy birthday made my husband and kids extremely happy. They tell you a long wait time but doesn’t take that long. And even if it is a long wait it is worth it every time !!!!
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Shannon Imhof-Clark
They were very accommodating of our family of 6, which includes a toddler and newborn in baby carrier. The tables are covered with a brown paper that is crayon-friendly for when the kids get bored of their menu coloring and doodles. The layout provides a few different types of seating options, so it would be easy to attend as a group of adults or for a date night just as well. Booths, high-top tables with stools, and round tables are available. We sat in a separate dining room from the bar area, which provides a nice and quieter atmosphere for those who enjoy that. The use of buckets was very cute with the nautical theme. Everything was presented in a way that made it easy to share with each other. We had to take food home because there was so much! The housemade garlic ranch dressing was incredible and if we were able to keep it refrigerated until getting home from this day trip, I would have purchased a quart of it! The drinks are not free refills, which I didn’t know but that’s okay. The price point was consistent for a good seafood restaurant in a beach town. We will be back if/when we visit LBI again!
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Jaime Armida
Their home made dressings are delicious. So good that you’ll definitely want to put more on than necessary! They even taste good when you mix them! They have a nice variety of dinner to choose from and everything my table of 8 ordered was so tasty! Can’t wait to go back again!
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Greg Z
Absolutely the best seafood restaurant on the island! I had the fish & chips amazing..
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Ted Powers
A good but not great meal. Oysters were a little flavorless (no brine left in shells). Broiled seafood plate was pretty good but could use a bit more blackening/flavor. Blackened tuna in cream sauce was very good. I did not like seared halibut but others did. Service was very friendly and dealt with our large group.
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