For Over 40 years
786 Wave Street,
Just Above Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, Monterey California... more
The Steakhouse
Old World Steak House Traditions live on at the internationally acclaimed Whaling Station, perched just above Steinbeck’s Cannery Row. Named Monterey County’s #1 Steak House for over 40 years, The Whaling Station takes the term “Steak House” seriously... See the restaurant’s dry-aging room, select your USDA Prime cut of dry-aged beef from a silver tray, your Prime, Prime Rib from the antique 1930’s silver carving trolley, and watch your Caesar Salad being tossed tableside. An award winning wine list and full spirits bar complement your dining experience.
Parking in our private lot with valet service on weekends.
Serving Dinner and cocktails
from 5pm daily.
THE BAR at The Whaling Station has its own menu and its own local following, with drink specials and lively conversation served nightly.
New York Steak
Filet Mignon
Rib Steak (bone-in)
Porterhouse (for one or two people)
Dry Aged Natural Rib Eye (rare to medium rare only)
Add Broiled Australian Lobster Tail
Boneless Short Ribs with a Cabernet Sauvignon sauce
Veal Osso Buco simmered for hours with Marsala sauce
Rack of Lamb with a Dijon mustard crust and mint sauce.
USDA PRIME PRIME RIB
slow roasted 10 hours
Add One of Chef Pisto’s Delectable Sauces
Bearnaise, Green Peppercorn; Roquefort Butter; Pinot Noir
Small Appetites
Petite Filet Mignon
Petite New York
Half Roast Chicken Old Fashioned Style with roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables
Monterey Bay Sand Dabs pan-fried, with a caper-butter sauce
King Salmon Fillet grilled and served with a creamy, whole grain mustard sauce
Stuffed King Salmon Fillet stuffed with Dungeness crab & chantrelle mushrooms
Pacific Swordfish a center cut, wood-fired Sicilian Style
Ahi Tuna pan seared and served with a soy-wasabi nage
Grilled Scallops bacon wrapped and served over linguine with wild
maple-cap mushrooms
Dungeness Crab Risotto Ancini de pepe and citrus-parmesan nage
Prawns Scampi with a garlic-lemon butter sauce over linguine
Live Monterey Bay Abalone lightly breaded and grilled served with a lemon butter
Live Maine Lobster Two Pounds and Up
* Menu subject to change without notice
Steaks & Chops • Seafood/Poultry • The Bar Menu • Appetizers • Salads • Sides • Children's Menu
Soups & Salads:
Steamed Artichoke
Caesar Salad • Roasted Beet Salad
Iceberg Wedge with roquefort dressing
Cannery Row Clam Chowder: cup or bowl
French Onion Soup: With melted gruyere
Coconut Curry Soup with slivered almonds
Bar Specialties:
Our Signature Open-Faced Steak Sandwich with an iceberg wedge and fries
Prime Rib French Dip with an iceberg wedge and fries
Hot Roast Beef Open-Faced Sandwichwith mashed potatoes and vegetables
The Bar’s Stuffed Burger—Proprietary Blend with cheddar cheese and fries $
Lobster Salad on a hot buttered roll with slaw and french fries
Fish and Chips with an iceberg wedge and fries
Grilled Salmon
Candy Cap Pasta with sweet italian sausage
—Also Sample from Our Small Bites Menu—
Steaks & Chops • Seafood • Appetizers • Salads • Sides • Children's Menu
More Offerings from The Whaling Station
Appetizers
Chilled Artichoke with tomato remoulade and mayonnaise
Fire-Roasted Gilroy Garlic
Fried Monterey Bay Calamari
Chilled Prawns ... with spicy cocktail sauce.
Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms ... light butter sauce.
Monterey Bay Sardines ... the fish that made Cannery Row famous
olive oil-marinated and grilled - with Sicilian salsa
Blue Point Oysters on the Half Shell (6)
Steamed Mussels or Clams ... red curry, coconut milk and lemon grass
Live Monterey Bay Abalone ... lightly breaded, lemon butter
Scallops, Bacon-Wrapped, Grilled ... and roasted corn.
Ravioli Veal & Porcini Mushroom ... brown butter-rosemary sauce.
Oysters Rockefeller ... spinach, bacon and hollandaise sauce (4)
Crab Cakes ... tomato salad, tarragon aioli.
Salads & Soups
World's Finest Wedge Iceberg, onion and tomato Roquefort dressing
Caesar Salad Tableside ... (for two or more) per person.
Caprese Salad ... tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, balsamic vinegar.
Tomatoes & Onion ... choice of: vinaigrette or Roquefort dressing.
Mix Green Salad ... mustard vinaigrette and Roquefort cheese.
Clam Chowder ... cream style with roasted corn.
Onion Soup ... with melted Gruyere.
Our Coconut Curry Soup (Since 1971)
Sides Worth Sharing
Twice-Baked Stuffed Potato bacon, onions, parmesan and cheddar.
Asparagus, Steamed
Steamed Broccoli with Hollandaise
Wild Mushroom Ragout
Onion Rings, Large Beer Battered
Fresh Spinach Creamed or Saute'
Children's Menu
Boston Clam Chowder
Fettucine Alfredo
Fish & Chips
Linguine with Marinara
French Fried Prawns
Mixed Baby Greens Salad
with honey-mustard vinaigrette.
Chocolate Sundae
Steaks & Chops • Seafood/Poultry • The Bar Menu • Appetizers • Salads • Sides • Children's Menu
Menu items and prices subject to change without notice. Corkage Fee May Apply.
For Parties of 8 an over a 17% gratutity will be added to the bill.
proudly features
The World’s Best
USDA PRIME Steaks!
Note on Ordering Steaks: Rare is extremely red with a cool center.
Medium Rare is very red with a warm center. Medium - the center is pink.
Medium Well - the center is slightly pink. Well Done - We're not responsible!
Entrees are Served with Sauteed French Green Beans Amandine
and Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoeso
Steaks & Chops • Seafood/Poultry • The Bar Menu • Appetizers • Salads • Sides • Children's Menu
