Such an Amazing Gem on City Island! The food is amazing, I highly recommend going in the evening and sitting outside, the ambiance is amazing. The Staff is amazing, and the food is amazing! This is a place where you will not regret waiting for a table.... The food is tasteful, made to perfection, trust me, not everyone knows how to make pasta! And I'm VERY picky when it comes to eating out as I am a chef! So I highly recommend this place!
Eclectic small restaurant with great food & service. The New England Clam Chowder was light & ever so fresh!
Wonderful experience. We got there as soon as it opened, a group of 4 people and we had a great service from the people that worked at the restaurant. The food took a little while to get to us, but we ordered the main courses that require more work and details, so since everything that we choose was made at the home made at restaurant, it was super worthy.
The food itself was excellent, we ordered the salmon, the meatloaf, the special of the weekend and the chicken (highly recommended!!!), everything’s cooked perfectly.
The restaurant have a beautiful decoration, the space is cozy and beautiful, so you can definitely enjoy a meal with your family, friends or a date.
Great experience!
I LOVED the calamari. The service was excellent. Wide variety of food and drink options. Their City Island Iced Tea was yummy. Although I wish they had space for a separate bar area, I look forward to dining there again.
The most unique place with the best food and service! We love coming here through the year. It feels like a secret hideaway! They have a nice variety on the menu and usually have delicious specials as well.
The "Starving Artisit" is one of our favorite dishes and the muscles and clams appetizer, the seafood salad appetizer is also yummy and so fresh! We also love getting one of their big entree salads (cobb is my fav with steak on it).
Highly recommend!
I've been going to the Black Whale since the 1970s, and it's always a joyous experience, from the charming antique-shop decor to the yummy food to the transcendent desserts. One of the best and most enduring spots in City Island, for good reason.
First time at this restaurant, service was amazing. The waitress was knowledge and very courteous! Her suggestions were spot on! Very cozy ambiance. My favorite dish was the shrimp pesto. Drinks were delish!Desserts spot on and cappuccino was perfect. Although this is not a steakhouse the NY strip was perfect, melted in your mouth! Will definitely frequent this restaurant.
I simply adore this place and the service is impeccable the food amazing. Had the sesame seed seared tuna what mashed potatoes and veggies I was delicious.
What a cool spot!!! So happy to have found this awesome restaurant with such excellent service. The staff was wonderful and very inviting, and the ambiance inside (and in their adorable back garden) = unmatched. Food was also excellent, and they let us sit in front with our dog (and brought him ice water!!) That’s how you stay thriving after 60+ years I guess. We’ll be back very soon!
Dinner in the outdoor dining space was really nice. Good cocktails, fresh and tasty food, attentive wait staff.
This is a very local restaurant. This is a great restaurant with superb food preparation. Good variety of food on the menu. Staff is friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. There are bigger restaurants on City Island, but you won’t find a better restaurant.
Cute ambiance restaurant. The daily soup Manhattan cod chowder was delicious. Lobster portion was huge! And we both loved the cheesecake.
Such a great spot on City Island! Very cool historic interior. Loads of food choices and all our dishes were delicious. Great wine also!
Sitting out back at the Black Whale having dinner on a warm summer evening with friends after a long day on the water is always the perfect day for me. The Black Whale is a true City Island gem where you can relax and enjoy your meal and conversation in a homey atmosphere without feeling crowded or rushed. The food is always on point.
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Just celebrated my daughter’s 25th birthday at The Black Whale yesterday and had to write this review and let everyone know about this hidden gem on City Island. A small, quaint, quirky, magical, Alice in Wonderland like place that exceeded my expectations. Thanks to everyone at The Black Whale for making my daughter’s birthday a magical experience. I found out about this place by reading their reviews and they not only lived up to the many reviews I read; they knocked it out the park! From the moment I called to make an inquiry and spoke with the owners granddaughter Luna, I was sold! She was amazing from that first phone call to the very end of the night after we left the celebration feeling full and well satisfied. We celebrated in their courtyard out back under an eclectic covered patio, which was reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland! The evening was magical, the food fabulous and the staff amazing! Hat’s off to The Black Whale, their owner, hostess, wait staff, cooks and everyone who helped to make my daughter’s birthday a memorable one! Also a very special thank you to Luna, who is the Gem of The Black Whale. Please go check it out! They won’t disappoint!
fantastic experience Four of us arrived there as soon as it opened, and the staff members at the restaurant provided us with excellent service. We chose the main courses, which require more preparation and attention, so even though it took a little while for the food to reach us, it was well worth the wait because everything was produced in-house at the restaurant.
We got the salmon, meatloaf, weekend special, and chicken, all of which were cooked to perfection. The food itself was fantastic.
You can certainly enjoy a dinner with your family, friends, or a date at the restaurant because it is beautifully decorated and the environment is comfortable and attractive.
Wonderful experience!
Great portions. ! Fish tacos super big, go hungry. They offer bread when you are seated so, dont order appetizers. Although the coconut shrimp and lobster ravioli were to die for.
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