RAW BAR

$11 (6) $20 (12)

CLAMS ON THE 1/2 SHELL

freshly opened local clams

$11 (6) $20 (12)

$18 (6) $34 (12)

OYSTERS ON THE 1/2 SHELL

local, chilled, open to order

$18 (6) $34 (12)

$18

JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL

7 jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined

$18

$23

SEAFOOD SAMPLER

3 clams & 3 oysters on the 1/2 shell & 3 shrimp cocktail

$23

$20 (sm.) $36 (lg.)

SEARED SUSHI TUNA.

sesame seared ahi with shredded daikon

$20 (sm.) $36 (lg.)

$22

POKE CHIPS

wonton chips, diced ahi, seaweed salad, spicy mayo and eel sauce

$22

APPETIZERS

$20

FRITO MISTO

fried calamari, shrimp, & cherry peppers, in a sweet chili sauce

$20

$15

BAKED GARLIC CLAMS (6)

garlic, butter & bread crumbs

$15

$13

FRIED BROCCOLI

tossed in our house vinaigrette, bacon, and almonds

$13

$18

BAKED GARLIC CLAMS WITH JUMBO LUMP CRAB

garlic, butter, bread crumbs and giant lumps of crabmeat

$18

$26

STEAMED IPSWICH (SEASONAL)

also known as pissers or steamers

$26

$15

CLAMS PEPPERONCINI (6)

baked with pepperoni, pepperoncini, onions, parmesan

$15

$19

PEI MUSSELS

steamed in white wine & garlic butter or spicy marinara

$19

$20

OYSTER SPECIAL (6)

chef's special oyster of the month

$20

$18

CRAB & ARTICHOKE DIP

cheesy blend of crab & artichoke

$18

$15

STEAMED LITTLENECKS

a dozen local clams with drawn butter

$15

$17

FRIED CALAMARI

hand breaded and served with marinara

$17

$18

BUFFALO CALAMARI

hand breaded, fried & tossed in our house buffalo sauce

$18

$17

CLASSIC BUFFALO WINGS (10)

$17

$10

BASKET OF SEASONED FRIES

plain, Old Bay with ranch or with beer whiz

$10

$16

WINE & GARLIC CLAMS (12)

fresh littlenecks cooked in white wine & garlic buttter

$16

SOUPS AND SALADS

$12

MARYLAND CRAB CHOWDER

tomato base with crab and vegetables

$12

$13

SHRIMP BISQUE

made fresh daily with fresh shrimp

$13

$10

HOUSE GARDEN SALAD or BLEU CHEESE WEDGE

$10

SALAD TOPPERS

Grilled Chicken $12 Cocktail Shrimp $15 Jumbo Lump Crab Cake $22

A LA CARTE

$22

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE (1)

$22

$16

CLAM STRIPS

$16

SOFT-SHELL CRABS (1) (available seasonally)

$16

FRIED OYSTERS

$16

$27

FISH & CHIPS

fresh North Atlantic cod, hand breaded and fried with fries

$27

CLASSICS

Served with family style salad & one side unless specified

$42

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES

mud city’s famous all lump & jumbo lump, baked not fried

$42

$32

BUTTERFLY SHRIMP

8 jumbo pink shrimp hand breaded and fried

$32

$29

FRIED OYSTERS

fresh, hand breaded oysters

$29

$27

CLAM STRIPS

hand shucked and battered

$27

SOFT-SHELL CRABS (2) (available seasonally)

live, fresh crabs, sautéed or breaded & fried

$29

FLOUNDER

always fresh, your choice of broiled or hand breaded & fried

$29

SEA SCALLOPS

fresh from barnegat light, broiled or hand breaded & fried

$42

BROILED SEAFOOD COMBINATION

1 jumbo lump crab cake, filet of flounder, shrimp & scallops

$42

FRIED SEAFOOD COMBINATION

1 jumbo lump crab cake, filet of flounder, shrimp & scallops

$42

$69

TWIN SOUTH AFRICAN TAILS

2 tails, 5-6 oz grilled to perfection

$69

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS

barnegat light scallops, maple bourbon sauce

PASTA

Served with family style salad

$30

CLASSIC CLAMS & LINGUINI

one dozen littlenecks and freshly shucked & chopped barnegat bay chowder clams, served spicy red or white

$30

MUSSELS & LINGUINI

a generous portion of PEI mussels, served spicy red or white

$30

$44

SHRIMP & SCALLOP SANTA CRUZ

jumbo shrimp & scallops with artichoke hearts, capers, fresh dill, in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce over linguini

$44

BIG PLATES

Served with family style salad

$49

HOUSE JAMBALAYA

a hearty mixture of clams, shrimp, mussels, fresh fish, 4 oz lobster tail, scallops, calamari, & sausage in a creole style red sauce with dirty rice & beans

$49

$99

LOBSTER BAKE FOR 2

A REAL FEAST! 2 lobsters - 1 1/4 lb each, corn on the cob (available seasonally) & cole slaw, 2 steamer bags with red potatoes, clams & mussels

$99

$50

LOBSTER BAKE FOR 1

$50

$45

(add NY Strip)

$45

ON THE BUN

Served with fries, cole slaw & a pickle

$26

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE

same great crab cake served on a bun

$26

$20

FRIED OYSTERS

fresh and hand breaded

$20

$23

DIRTY JERSEY BURGER

1/2 lb. fresh black angus, pork roll, mozzarella cheese, buffalo fried onion rings, bleu cheese on the side

$23

$18

BLACK WHALE CHEESEBURGER

1/2 lb fresh black angus

$18

$25

GRILLED TUNA

4-5 oz eel sauce, mango kani salad

$25

SOFT-SHELL CRAB (available seasonally)

fresh, never frozen, served fried or sautéed

$25

BLACKENED TILEFISH

4-5 oz cilantro aioli

$25

$20

PANKO CHICKEN

panko fried chicken breast, house pickles, lettuce, tomato, citrus mayo, maiers roll

$20

$17

FRIED FLOUNDER

always fresh and hand-breaded

$17

$22

SALMON BLT

grilled salmon, bacon, lettuce, tomato, horseradish sauce

$22

$24

OYSTER PO’ BOY

hand breaded & fried fresh oysters, topped with cajun remoulade & coleslaw

$24

$22

JERK MAHI MAHI

lettuce, tomato, Caribbean pepper mayo

$22

$16 (with Prosciutto $19)

CAPRESE SANDWICH

roma tomato, fresh mozzarella, arugula, garlic basil aioli, balsamic reduction

$16 (with Prosciutto $19)

$20

BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDER

fried chicken tenders tossed in buffalo wing sauce & topped with bleu cheese dressing and Cole slaw

$20

$30

CRISPY LOBSTER SANDWICH

4-5 oz. lobster tail, cherry pepper tartar, pineapple bell pepper slaw

$30

HOOK, LINE & SINKER

Served with Black Whale house salad

$36

SESAME SEARED TUNA

sautéed cabbage & carrots, ginger, honey & soy sauce, over rice

$36

BLACKENED MAHI

cherry tomato purée, roasted fingerling potatoes

$36

$34

BAKED SALMON

nut & cranberry crust, honey mustard vinaigrette, fried potatoes, asparagus

$34

$38

SEARED TILEFISH

miso glaze, bok choy, jasmine rice

$38

$36

GRILLED SWORDFISH

sautéed squash & cherry tomatoes, roasted fingerlings and chimichurri sauce

$36

$39

BAKED HALIBUT

almond crust, lemon garlic butter, green beans

$39

$49

HOUSE JAMBALAYA

a hearty mixture of clam, shrimp, mussels, fresh fish, 4 oz. lobster tail, scallops, calamari & sausage in creole red sauce with rice & beans

$49

$46

SEARED SCALLOPS

cherry tomato & asparagus farro with a light butter sauce

$46

$26

GENERAL TSO'S CAULIFLOWER

jasmine rice, pickled vegetables

$26

FROM THE STEAMER

Served with family style salad & one side

STEAMED WHOLE LOBSTER

cold water lobsters direct from our tank to your plate

$60

DUNGENESS CRAB CLUSTERS

clusters of Dungeness crab steamed & served with drawn butter

$60

$62

GARLIC STYLE DUNGENESS

a house specialty - get dirty with this one

$62

JUMBO KING CRAB MP

the absolute best available, 1.25 lb. and up, **prices up due to supply issues, but we never compromise on quality. It’s a splurge —but an amazing one.**

$50

LOBSTER BAKE FOR ONE

1.25 lb. lobster, corn on the cob (seasonal) and cold slaw, red potato, clams & mussels

$50

$99

LOBSTER BAKE FOR TWO

two 1.25 lb lobsters, corn o the cob (seasonal) and cole slaw, 2 steamer bags with red potatoes, clams & mussels

$99

$47

ADD NY STRIP TO ANY STEAMER ENTREE

$47

SIDES

MEALS

Seasonal Vegetable

Rice & Beans

Cole Slaw

Baked Potato

(available after 4pm)

Fries

LAND LOVERS

Served with family style salad & one side

$57

NY STRIP STEAK

bleu cheese compound butter

$57

$32

ROASTED CHICKEN

1/2 chicken slow roasted in blended herbs

$32

$35

GRILLED PORK CHOP

house-made gnocchi, brandy mushroom cream sauce

$35

SURF & TURF

$79

NY STRIP & 5-6 OZ. LOBSTER TAIL

$79

$70

NY STRIP & JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE

$70

LITTLE WHALERS’ MENU

FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP (4PC) $15

FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS $12

FRIED FLOUNDER $14

CRUSTLESS PB & J $10

HOT DOG $10

SUNDAY BRUNCH 11am - 2:30pm

(Please Note: Brunch available in the Off Season only)

BRUNCHTAILS

$14 ($1 refills)

MIMOSAS

champagne, fresh oj

$14 ($1 refills)

$17

ORANGE CRUSH

fresh oj, orange vodka, sprite crushed ice

$17

CAMPARI SPRITZ

campari, pear, champagne

$17

BELLINI

strawberry, peach, peach schnapps, champagne

$17

HOUSE-MADE STRAWBERRY MARGARITA

muddled strawberries, soletno tequila, champagne, oj, pomegranate

$17

TEEQUILA SUNRISE MIMOSA

reposado tequila, champagne, oj, pomegranate

$17

BREAKFAST MARTINI

orange marmalade, hendrick's, cointreau

$17

CAPTAIN'S BLOODY

shrimp, candied bacon, blue cheese olives, pickle, house-made bloody Mary mix

$17

SHARABLES

$19

PANCAKE PECKERS

chicken fingers, pancake batter, deep fried, chipotle maple syrup

$19

$18

GRAVLAX CROSTINI

gravlax, goat cheese, red onion, dill, lemon poppy seed dressing

$18

SANDWICHES

$18

AVOCADO TOAST

Sourdough toast, arugula salad, tomato, OE egg, pickled red onion, everything bagel seasoning, home fries

$18

$20

SLOPPY WHALE

pork roll, egg, cheese, LTO, chipotle maple syrup, home fries

$20

$26

CRAB CAKE CLUB

bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, remoulade, seasoned fries

$26

$19

TURKEY CLUB

roasted turkey, mayo, lettuce, tomato, bacon, swiss, seasoned fries

$19

$18

SAUSAGE EGG & CHEESE

2 breakfast sausage smash patties, egg, cheese, hash brown, brioche roll

$18

EPIC DISHES

$30

CRAB CAKE BENEDICT

crab cake, poached egg, pork roll, hollandaise, English muffin, asparagus, home fries

$30

$32

STEAK & EGGS

scrambled egg, peppers, onion, sliced NY strip, toast, chipotle mayo, home fries

$32

$19

AVACADO HASH

avocado, hash brown, fried eggs

$19

$18

BW SAMPLER

2 eggs, bacon, pork roll, sausage, toast, home fries

$18

FRENCH TOAST

egg french toast, mixed berries, whipped cream

$18

3 EGG VEGETABLE OMLETTE

spinach, peppers, onion, mushroom, swiss, home fries

$18

$25

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP & GRITS

six shrimp, peppers, red onion

$25

$18

CHICKEN QUESADILLA

chicken, peppers, red onion, mushroom, mozzarella, salsa, sour cream, home fries

$18

$19

3 EGG MEAT OMELETTE

sausage, american cheese, pepper, onions, home fries

$19

$22

SHRIMP & SAUSAGE BURRITO

shrimp, chorizo, scrambled eggs, potatoes, corn, chili mayo, Monterrey jack, salsa

$22

BLACK WHALE SALAD

mixed greens, chicken, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, bleu cheese crumbles, bacon

$22

NOT JUST SIDES

Smash Sausage Patties

Bacon

Porkroll

$22

Crab cak ala carte

$22

Two eggs

Home Fries

English Muffin

Sourdough Toast

Menu

RAW BAR

APPETIZERS

SOUPS AND SALADS

A LA CARTE

CLASSICS

PASTA

BIG PLATES

ON THE BUN

HOOK, LINE & SINKER

FROM THE STEAMER

SIDES

LAND LOVERS

SURF & TURF

LITTLE WHALERS’ MENU

SUNDAY BRUNCH 11am - 2:30pm

(Please Note: Brunch available in the Off Season only)