For over 30 years, The Whale’s Rib restaurant right on Deerfield Beach has been THE hot spot for great seafood and great prices!
We are popular all year round thanks to both our seasonal customers and our loyal South Florida locals, who know where to find the best seafood!
Thanks to its overwhelming popularity, The Whale’s Rib was featured nationally on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives program with Guy Fieri.
Seafood & “whale” fries are hot items at this bustling beach cafe/bar with old-time Florida flavor. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2031 NE 2nd St, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Phone: (954) 421-8880
Website: http://www.whalesrib.com/
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Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–11 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–12 AM |
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Reviews
Daniel Lupi
Delicious food and close to the ocean. We had stopped at another restaurant and found the menu here at the Whale’s Rib more appealing. Prices incredibly reasonable and portions are hearty. Our server, Sean had great suggestions. We hope to be back soon!
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NadiaNoble2012
The staff made our visit top notch! They were funny, attentive, and on top of our orders. Food was delish…we ate lobster bisque, whale fries, rock shrimp, cesear salad, scallops, and full fish platter. Everything was so good!
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Richard Padilla
I was really looking forward to trying The Whale’s Rib, but I was actually left quite disappointed. Let me start off by saying, the staff here is stellar. From the waiters to the employee running the parking lot, everyone was super friendly and lovely. The main problem lies with the food and the beverages which are the main part of any restaurant going experience. We ordered the Blackened Shrimp, Rock Shrimp, the Whale Fries, the Rockefeller Oysters, and the Grouper Wrap. To begin with, the Whale Fries are nothing special at all, they’re just simply potato chips and pretty mid ones at that. Both shrimp dishes lacked any substance and the portion sizes were quite small considering the prices here. The Grouper Wrap was probably the best thing we had, but again, it wasn’t anything spectacular – it was just alright. There are many better spots that offer fresh seafood in the area where the food has way more flavor, is much more presentable, and overall better use of your money. Even the Bloody Mary here was very lacking – it was just straight tomato juice and ice; it lacked any alcohol, nice garnishing, and quality. I would best describe The Whale’s Rib as a privately owned Bubba Gump. The decor inside is pretty cool, so it has that going for it. I feel like this spot is extremely overhyped.
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Jay Way
Fun kinda keyzee feel . Everything was excellent, dolphin sandwich, steamed clams , chowder and bisque absolutely amazing! Service was top notch . The only thing i didn’t enjoy as much was the rock shrimp. In the past i found it amazing this time i felt like it wasnt the same maybe not as fresh. But everything else was amazing. Still give it 5 star because everything was perfect, besides the rock shrimp. Stuffed baked shrimp was really good .
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Rob Smith
I keep coming back, and the food and service are consistent here. It is nice that they actually keep someone in the parking lot to keep people from parking there that are not eating there. The quality and the food are always consistent and never a disappointment. I love the Key West Grouper. This is a place that I keep coming back too.
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Meagan D
Best restaurant on Deerfield beach. I sat at the bar, and there were 2 female bartenders. They were attentive and fun. The food was amazing! I’ve been coming here forever. I had the blacken dolphin key west sandwich. (Which is the best sandwich ever!) I even took a cup of Lonster bisque home….delicious!
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Derek Assaf
Service was amazing! Coley was great! Food and drinks came out immediately! I was very impressed
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ray parker
We had a hiccup with the service, but Elayna quickly turned it around. The Bloody Mary’s were delicious, and the food was definitely worth the wait! The shrimp basket came with six shrimp, but the clam strips were more than enough. My wife and I ordered them both and shared them. Finished with a delicious piece of key lime pie!
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Stacy Agapay
Fresh Delicious meals – we had the king crab legs, crab cakes, oysters raw and fried dolphin sandwich)
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Mollie Maxwell
1st time being here and we had a great time. The food was excellent and the staff was very friendly. We sat outside ate and watched the shoppers, tourists, and locals carry on their day.
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