“ Excellent everything! Food, service, ambiance were all great. The bacon wrapped wagyu filet with the Rombauer Zin was perfection! ”

“ Every time we visit Monterey we make sure to visit our favorite steakhouse and it never disappoints. The service and food have been amazing each time. My husband and I decided to try something new this time. I decided to try the beef Wellington and he got the Cowboy steak. They were both so flavorful. We also ordered the Whaling Station Manhattan. It was a very good bourbon drink. Look forward to visiting again. I am allergic to seafood and appreciate the server made sure to let the kitchen know. ”

“ My boyfriend and I went for the first time for my birthday- though I have technically been a local for a few years at this point, I never really knew about this place until I was looking into places to have a fancy dinner, honestly. Daniel was our server and he was perfectly polite without being too service-like - if that makes any sense. I did appreciate it. It is pricey for my taste but I also can't say any of the food was bad, which can make it worth it. They refilled our bread often since we are both avid bread people, which was nice, the bread was always warm and not too rich to the point you couldn't eat the rest of your meal. As for the chowder, my boyfriend (born and raised here) said it was comparable to most Wharf chowders which is a good review from him. I had never had escargot before personally but it just tasted like a mushroom covered in butter which I didn't hate. Steaks were amazing, as to be expected for the price point. Despite the beef wellington being rather small (as is most likely normal for the dish I imagine) it was fairly filling - the bread differently helped. Flavor of the prosciutto was prevalent - ribeye was flavorful, no adds needed. They give you a canoli for your birthday - they also sing so warning for those that are not a fan of that. Affogato ice cream was great. For ambiance, they seated everyone properly I believe to not feel so crowded and crushed like I feel I usually do in restaurants - music was at the right level that I could actually hear and speak with others. And they have parking for patrons! I would certainly recommend though prepare your wallet. ”

“ favorite spot in monterey. sit at the bar and order a prime rib french dip (only available at the bar). it's plenty for 2 people and they'll even split it for you. $27 and comes with fried and a wedge salad. the prawns, artichoke, and steaks are phenomenal as well. huge shout out to alex and amy for always making our time there so special. ”

“ I dropped by on a Friday night without a reservation and I was able to sit at the bar just inside the restaurant. They offer a full menu and a bar menu for dining at the bar. Which can be great when you don't have a reservation, or you are just dining as a single person. The restaurant has a beautiful interior with multiple tables. There also seems to be a smaller dining area on the other side of the main dining room, not sure if this is for walk ins. I ordered up a gin martini that came out promptly. As for the meal, I ordered off the bar menu. The Prime Rib French Dip with a side of fries and an iceberg wedge with Roquefort dressing ($27). This plate came out huge for a bar menu item and I barely finished it. The prime rib was great, and the bread was lightly toasted as well. I look forward to coming back to try the Beef Wellington, hopefully on my next special occasion. ”

“ Came here to celebrate bfs birthday. Made a reservation and we were promptly seated the vibe was cute. I ordered the beef Wellington and he got the filet both of our dishes were so good! The creme brûlée and cheesecake was really good as well! The cannoli was cool too..Service was nice, truly no complaints we will definitely come back for another special occasion. ”

“ We started our meal with two appetizers. First we tried the artichoke. The artichoke was good. The mayonnaise sauce was different than just a regular mayonnaise. It had a tomato remoulade mixed in with it. We also tried the escargot. My husband really liked it. I ordered the prime rib and had it cooked medium rare. The prime rib was delicious. It had just the right amount of fatty pieces. It came with a side of roasted garlic mashed potato (not too overly powering with garlic), bacon spinach (cooked just right) and fried onions. The roast beef au jus had the right amount of flavoring. My husband ordered the regular rib eye steak and had it cooked medium rare. The steak was good and tasty. It came with the same sides as my prime rib. We were so full from all the food that there was no room for dessert. Our waiter David made our dinner enjoyable. He is quite attentive and charming. We overheard him being gracious and kind to another guest who seemed confused by their dish. He made sure to keep us informed on when our meal was coming. We really enjoyed our dinner and we would come back again ”

“ Our favorite steakhouse on the peninsula! Their food, hands down, is on par with some of the top steakhouses nationally. We have never had a bad experience here. The service is top notch...from making the reservation, to the well-mannered valet attendant, the welcoming hostess, the attentive servers. We couldn't ask for more. The restaurant is appointed like many high-end chophouses. Linen napkins and soft music playing set the scene for a wonderful date night. ”

“ The Whaling Station never misses with the ambiance, liveliness, and service. I think some aspects about the food have missed the mark lately though. We had the prime rib egg rolls, crab cakes and firecracker shrimp for appetizers. The shrimp was delicious and large enough to share portions between 4 people. The prime rib egg rolls were a miss for me; it had a weird curry like sauce that clashed with the flavor the prime rib. The crab cakes for were. The hollandaise sauce I felt clashed with the flavor of the crab cakes. For dinner I had the beef Wellington. Superb as always and perfectly cooked. ”