Whaling Station Steakhouse

: 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 USDA Prime, Prime Rib, 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

Bowl:

Half ($8), Full ($10)

French Onion Soup

topped with melty gruyere cheese and fried onions

$14

Crispy Organic Cauliflower

roasted red pepper aioli

$12

Artichoke

steamed & chilled - tomato remoulade and mayonnaise

$14

FireCracker Shrimp

Crispy Shrimp Tossed in a Spicy Thai Aioli

$15

Fried Monterey Calamari

tartar sauce, spicy cocktail sauce, fresh lemon

$16

Escargot

roasted in garlic butter with parsley & cognac

$16

Carpaccio

paper-thin fresh prime beef, extra-virgin olive oil, capers, garlic toast

$16

Prime Rib Egg Rolls

shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, three cheese blend

$17

Chargrilled Oysters

garlic butter, chili flakes, parmesan cheese (4)

$18

Oysters Rockefeller

spinach, bacon & Pernod, topped with hollandaise sauce (4)

$18

Pancetta-Wrapped Grilled Scallops

roasted creamed corn

$22

Crab Cakes

hollandaise sauce

$22

Fresh Pacific Oysters

Shucked to order (6)

$24

Short Rib Ravioli

herbed-butter sauce, red wine reduction

$17

Chilled Jumbo Prawn Cocktail

spicy cocktail sauce

$24

Water 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 $5

Sirloin Chateau

center-cut – great beef flavor

$44

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib - 12 oz. Cut

Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Beef Au Jus, Horseradish Cream

$66

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib - 16 oz. Cut

Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Beef Au Jus, Horseradish Cream

$72

Beef Wellington

filet mignon, baked in puff pastry, truffled red wine sauce

$62

Filet Mignon

the most tender beef of all

$72

New York Steak - USDA Prime

THE classic cut

$68

Rib Eye Steak - USDA Prime

heavily marbled

$68

Cowboy Rib Steak

big and bone-in

$76

Rack of Lamb

Dijon mustard-herb crust, scalloped potatoes, mint sauce

$66

Roast Chicken

Jidori Natural free-range chicken breast with forest mushrooms

$36

Porterhouse for Two

King of Steaks! sliced for sharing

Filet Mignon & Butter-Roasted Lobster Tail

Add: 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.

French Fries

Roasted Creamed Corn

Creamed Spinach

$10

Beer Battered Onion Rings

$11

Loaded Twice-Baked Potato

sharp cheddar, bacon, sour cream, Parmesan cheese

$10

Steamed Broccoli or Asparagus

with hollandaise sauce

$11

Scalloped Potatoes

smoked bacon, cream, Parmesan cheese

$10

Sautéed Mushrooms

veal stock, brandy, splash of cream

$12

Prawns Scampi

4 large shrimp sautéed with white wine, garlic and butter

$18

Water 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, sautéed spinach

$36

Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

creamy Asian chili sauce with pimento, asparagus and noodles

$42

Grilled Salmon Filet

citrus risotto with wild mushrooms and herb beurre blanc

$42

Wild Abalone

panko-dusted and pan-fried

Butter-Roasted Lobster Tail

sautéed spinach, roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Water is served only on request

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Jumbo Prawns Pasta

Pernod & saffron scented tomato cream sauce, over angel hair pasta

$46

Grilled Pancetta-Wrapped Scallops

mushrooms and madeira cream over fettuccini

$46

Lobster Fettuccine

wild mushrooms, baby artichokes, Madeira cream

$48

Water is served only on request

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Tossed Greens

shaved parmesan, candied walnuts, house vinaigrette

$14

Iceberg Wedge with Roquefort Dressing

tomatoes, bacon, onions, garlic toast

$16

Burrata Salad

mixed greens, baby heirloom tomatoes, herb vinaigrette, crispy prosciutto

$16

Caesar Salad

tossed tableside (per person)

$16

Water 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

Bourbon-BBQ Sauce

$11

Crispy Organic Cauliflower

Roasted Red Pepper Aioli

$12

Prime Rib Egg Rolls

Shaved PRIME RIB, Caramelized Onions, Three Cheese Blend

$17

Firecracker Shrimp

Crispy Shrimp Tossed in a Spicy Thai Aioli

$15

Risotto with Blackend Prawns

Three Blackened Jumbo Shrimp on Citrus Risotto

$24

Famous Steak Sandwich

USDA PRIME Center-Cut Sirloin on Garlic Toast, Iceberg Wedge with Roquefort dressing and Fries

$34

Blackend Salmon Filet

On Garlic Toast, Iceberg Wedge with Roquefort dressing and Fries

$27

Prime Rib French Dip

Shaved PRIME RIB, Au Jus, Iceberg Wedge with Russian Dressing and Fries

$27

Prime Rib Reuben

Shaved PRIME RIB, Sauerkraut, Russian Dressing and Melted Swiss Cheese on Grilled Rye Bread with Fries

$26

Whaling Station Cheeseburger

House Grind of Prime Beef on a Toasted Bun with Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions, Melty Gruyere, Fries

$24

Filet Mignon Medallions

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach, Red Wine-Mushroom Sauce

$29

Pan-Fried San Dabs Almondine

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach, Beurre Blanc

$28

WS Bar Caesar Salad

Garlicky Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, Toasted Croutons

$14

Chopped Steak

Grilled House Grind of Filet Mignon, Rib Eye and Short Ribs, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach, Mushroom Sauce

$26

Water is served only on request

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

: 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.

: 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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