The Black Whale

I had the opportunity to have dinner at The Black Whale again on Monday, January 24 2022. This was only my second visit and the prior visit was several years ago. The Black Whale is on the waterfront in New Bedford, near the ferry terminal. Parking is free. If you are lucky enough to get a table by the window, you will be rewarded with seeing fishing boats tied up at the docks. New Bedford is a working fishing port that brings in the most, in terms of value, seafood in the whole U.S., so expect fresh seafood at The Black Whale. The Black Whale has sushi, has a raw bar and of course serves seafood. If one is not a seafood person, they have steak and chicken. We were a group of seven. For appetizers, we ordered BOOM BOOM SHRIMP and TRUFFLED MUSHROOM FLATBREAD, along with one other appetizer. I am not a shellfish eater but the Boom Boom Shrimp was fantastic. The Mushroom Flatbread was very good too. The drinks that I sampled were the PAINKILLER, the FALL SANGRIA that had cinnamon sugar on the rim of the glass and the CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE REISLING. I can only comment on my entrée which was GRILLED NY STEAK that had green beans and mac and cheese gratin as its sides. The steak was just as I ordered with garlic butter as opposed to blue cheese butter. The mac and cheese was very good though I would have liked a bit more cheese. I also sampled two desserts—Crème Brulée and Caramel Apple Crisp. The apple crisp was topped with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream. Never tasted or heard of cinnamon ice cream before but it was absolutely great. The apple crisp was quite good too. I love Crème Brulée and flan and the Crème Brulée did not disappoint. I cannot leave out the service but unfortunately, I cannot remember the name of our server but she was great. She was a tall young lady who teaches elementary school during the day and works as a server in a restaurant in the evening. She was very helpful, pleasant and amiable. Our group was there to celebrate a birthday and the server really made the evening special. We also had the opportunity to meet one of the servers from the bar. Another great service person. Overall, everyone had a great time with incredible food, good drinks, good desserts and fantastic service. It was not inexpensive but well worth it. I will have to add The Black Whale to my list of terrific places to dine. I travel and eat out a bit and I am not one to give out a five-star review, if it is undeserved. I have recently given out a three-star review that was mostly because of the location (across from the beach), ambiance and entertainment because the food was not good. The Black Whale more than earned its review rating because of its location (great view of the docks on the waterfront), food, service and the beautiful dining room.

Pretty restaurant right near the New Bedford docks! Went on Valentine's Day for lunch and the views were amazing. They serve complimentary crackers and a house-made salmon spread which was great. When you go here, please get seafood (unless shellfish allergy)! Right at the entry way are Japanese sushi chefs so raw seafood is also a must! I got the chirashi bowl, which had rice and greens underneath a bed of raw seafood. It was delicious! My boyfriend got the cod sandwich and some little necks. The staff are very pleasant and attentive. I overheard a waitress tell another table that they can make dishes gluten free, so if that is a dietary restriction, just ask your waitress. Will definitely plan on going back!

“Whaley savory lunch.Healthy variety of fresh seafood, salads , oysters but save room for decadent desserts.Started with raw oysters,swordfish kabobs buttery light textures sprinkled with artichokes.Pistachio crusted tuna salad quinoa mixed in for surprise twist.Waiter recommended dessert-“Pnut thing”Wow decadent smorgasbord topped with mountain homemade whipped cream!Carrot cake was equally delicious, generous slice.Our astute waiter was kind to brew a fresh pot of strong coffee as late afternoon and we were only ones drinking hot beverages.See photos …beautiful presentations.

The food was delicious, really enjoyed the lobster cooked in both ways. Loved it so much that I would go at least once a month to this restaurant even though I live far from it. Didn’t like for a server, a girl, who acted with arrogance when we asked her if she was the hostess. The real hostess instead was very welcoming and helpful!