Whaling Station Steakhouse
Monterey County's #1 Steakhouse for over 50 Years
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Monterey County's #1 Steak House
The internationally acclaimed Whaling Station Steakhouse, perched just above Steinbeck's Cannery Row has been Monterey County's #1 Steak House for over 50 years. Select your USDA Prime cut of the USA's finest beef from a silver tray or enjoy our slow-roasted Prime Rib American Wagyu by Snake River Farms, and your Caesar Salad, tossed tableside. An award-winning wine list and full spirits bar compliment your dining experience. The Bar at The Whaling Station Steakhouse has its own menu and its own local following, with drink specials and lively conversation served nightly.
Parking in our private lot.
Our Menu
Monterey Clam Chowder
creamy and gluten free
Options:Cup ($10), Bowl ($12)
French Onion Soup
topped with melty gruyere cheese and fried onions
$14Crispy Organic Cauliflower
tomato remoulade dipping sauce
$15Artichoke
steamed & chilled - tomato remoulade and mayonnaise
$15Escargot
roasted in garlic butter with parsley and pernod
$16Carpaccio
paper-thin fresh prime beef, extra-virgin olive oil, capers, garlic-parmesan crostini
$16FireCracker Shrimp
crispy shrimp tossed in a spicy Thai aioli
$17Fried Monterey Calamari
tartar sauce, spicy cocktail sauce, fresh lemon
$18Chargrilled Oysters
garlic butter, chili flakes, parmesan cheese (3)
$22Oysters Rockefeller
spinach, bacon & Pernod, topped with hollandaise sauce (3)
$22Prime Rib Egg Rolls
SNAKE RIVER FARMS prime rib, caramelized onions, three cheese blend
$23Pancetta-Wrapped Grilled Scallops
creamed roasted corn
$24Crab Cakes
hollandaise sauce
$22Fresh Pacific Oysters
half dozen - shucked to order, green apple-jalapeno mignonette
$24Chilled Jumbo Prawn Cocktail
spicy cocktail sauce
$24Water is served only on request
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
We serve the finest beef produced in the U.S.A Sourced from Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas
Aged to OUR specifications, charbroiled to YOURS
Served with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Bacon-Spiked Sautéed Spinach and Fried Onions
Add: Béarnaise Sauce, Green Peppercorn Sauce or Roquefort Butter $6
Prime Rib - American Wagyu by Snake River Farms - 8 oz. Cut
Roast Beef Au Jus, Horseradish Cream
$59Prime Rib - American Wagyu by Snake River Farms - 12 oz. Cut
Roast Beef Au Jus, Horseradish Cream
$79Prime Rib - American Wagyu by Snake River Farms - 16 oz. Cut
Roast Beef Au Jus, Horseradish Cream
$99Center Cut Sirloin - USDA Prime
great steak flavor
$46Steak & Garlic Fries USDA Prime Ranch Steak
chimichurri sauce
$45Bone-In Beef Short Rib
seared and braised - melts in your mouth like butter
$58Beef Wellington
prosciutto wrapped filet mignon, mushroom duxelles, puff pastry, truffle sauce
$68Filet Mignon
the most tender cut of beef
$74New York Steak - USDA Prime
THE classic cut
$76Ribeye Steak - Snake River Farms
heavily marbled
$82Cowboy Rib Steak
bone-in ribeye
$86Rack of Lamb
Dijon mustard-herb crust, mint sauce
$68Roast Chicken
Natural free-range airline chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms
$38Porterhouse for Two - 32 oz
The King of Steaks - carved off the bone for sharing
$146Add Lobster Tail
Add a butter-roasted lobster tail to any steak
$74Add: Half-pound butter-roasted lobster tail to any entrée MP
Water is served only on request
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Creamed Creamed Corn
$8Creamed Spinach
$10Scalloped Potatoes
thinly sliced potatoes, roasted in cream and cheese
$10French Fries
seasoned, truffled-parmesan, or garlic fries
$11Loaded Twice-Baked Potato
sharp cheddar, bacon, sour cream, Parmesan cheese
$11Beer Battered Onion Rings
$12Steamed Broccoli or Asparagus
with hollandaise sauce
$12Sautéed Mushrooms
veal stock, smoked bacon, splash of cream
$12Prawns Scampi
4 large shrimp sautéed with white wine, garlic and butter
$18Water is served only on request
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Sand Dabs Almondine
egg-dipped and pan-fried – roasted garlic mashed potatoes, bacon spiked spinach, toasted almonds
$38Grilled Salmon Filet
citrus risotto, wild mushrooms, herb beurre blanc
$44Pan Roasted Pacific Mahi Mahi
crab risotto, asparagus, rustic seafood marinara
$44Crab Ravioli
sauteed jumbo prawns, tomatoes & asparagus in a cream sauce topped with potato strings
$49Butter-Roasted Lobster Tail
bacon spiked spinach, roasted garlic mashed potatoes
$74Wild Abalone
panko-dusted and pan-fried, bacon spiked spinach, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, herb beurre blanc
$85Water is served only on request
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Prawns Pasta
Pernod & saffron scented tomato cream sauce, angel hair pasta
$46Grilled Pancetta-Wrapped Scallops
mushrooms and madeira cream, fettuccine
$46Lobster Fettuccine
wild mushrooms, asparagus and creamy alfredo sauce
$48Water is served only on request
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Field Greens
shaved parmesan, candied walnuts, house vinaigrette
$14Burrata Salad
field greens, toybox heirloom tomatoes, herb vinaigrette, crispy prosciutto
$16Iceberg Wedge with Roquefort Dressing
tomatoes, bacon, onions, garlic toast
$17Caesar Salad
tossed tableside (per person)
$18Water is served only on request
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
$12Crispy Organic Cauliflower
Tomato Remoulade
$15Prime Rib Egg Rolls
Shaved SNAKE RIVER FARMS Prime Rib, Caramelized Onions, Three Cheese Blend
$23Firecracker Shrimp
Crispy Shrimp Tossed in a Spicy Thai Aioli
$17Risotto with Blackened Prawns
Four Blackened Jumbo Shrimp on Citrus Risotto
$26Famous Steak Sandwich
USDA PRIME Center-Cut Sirloin on Garlic Toast, Iceberg Wedge with Roquefort dressing and Fries
$39Blackened Salmon Filet
On Garlic Toast, Iceberg Wedge with Roquefort dressing and Fries
$28Prime Rib French Dip
Shaved SNAKE RIVER FARMS Prime Rib, Au Jus, Iceberg Wedge with Roquefort dressing, Fries
$36Prime Rib Reuben
Shaved SNAKE RIVER FARMS PRIME RIB, Sauerkraut, Russian Dressing, Melty Swiss Cheese on Grilled Rye Toast Iceberg Wedge with Roquefort dressing, Fries
$32Whaling Station Cheeseburger
Grilled A-5 Japanese Wagyu Beef on a Toasted Potato Bun with Lettuce, Heirloom Tomato, Melty Swiss Cheese, Fries
$26Chopped Steak
Grilled A-5 Japanese Wagyu Beef, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach, Mushroom Sauce, Crispy Onions
$28Filet Mignon Medallions
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach, Mushroom Sauce, Crispy Onions
$32Pan-Fried San Dabs Almondine
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach, Beurre Blanc, Crispy Onions
$32WS Bar Caesar Salad
Garlicky Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, Toasted Croutons
$15Water is served only on request
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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USDA PRIME
Not an ordinary cut of beef
We want you to know that the meat you'll select for your meal at The Whaling Station is not an ordinary cut of beef. Our chef has come to believe the tastiest beef is a combination of: breeding; feeding; aging process; and preparation. He presents to you this ideal combination, right here at the world famous Whaling Station. This has been confirmed by our judges, over one million diners.
Our sources are under continuous scrutiny, as is each individually selected side of beef. In fact, we know of no where else will you find such dedication to the perfection of your meal.
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SOCIALIZE
The Bar at the Whaling Station
THE BAR at The Whaling Station has taken on a life of its own, catering to those who are looking for an intimate place to socialize and have a bite to eat. THE BAR at The Whaling Station has its own menu and its own local following, with drink specials and lively conversation served nightly.
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