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Whaling Station Steakhouse

Monterey County's #1 Steakhouse for over 40 Years

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Monterey County’s #1 Steak House

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 45 years, The Whaling Station takes the term “Steak House” seriously… Select your USDA Prime cut of 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.

The Menu

We select the finest beef produced in the U.S.A. – Sourced from small packers in Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas – Aged to Our specifications, charbroiled to Yours. Served with Bacon-Spiked Spinach, Garlic-Mashed Potatoes and Fried Onions. Add: Béarnaise Sauce, Green Peppercorn Sauce or Roquefort Butter – $4. Add a half-pound Australian lobster tail to any entrée – MP

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib - USDA Prime Petite (12 oz.)

$42

Roasted for Eight Hours. Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Beef Jus, Horseradish Cream

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib - USDA Prime Full Cut (16 oz.)

$48

Roasted for Eight Hours. Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Beef Jus, Horseradish Cream

Beef Wellington

$44

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

Filet Mignon 12 oz.

$64

Full cut of tender beef

Rib Eye Steak - USDA Prime

$48

Heavily marbled

Porterhouse for Two - USDA Prime

MP

King of Steaks – sliced for sharing

Roast Chicken

$26

Jidori Natural free-range chicken breast with forest mushrooms

Sirloin Chateau - USDA Prime

$29

Center-cut – great steak flavor

Red Wine-Braised Short Rib

$34

Fork tender, house made bourbon bbq sauce

Petite Filet Mignon 8oz.

$54

The most tender cut

New York Steak

$49

A thick cut of USDA Prime

Cowboy Rib Steak - USDA Prime

$58

Big and bone-in

Filet Mignon & Australian Lobster Tail

MP

Rack of Lamb

$48

Dijon mustard-herb crust, scalloped potatoes, mint sauce

Sand Dabs Almondine

$26

Egg-dipped and pan-fried – roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach

Grilled Salmon Filet

$33

Faro pilaf, wild mushrooms, bacon & swiss chard, herb beurre blanc

Wild Abalone

MP

Panko-dusted and pan-fried

Sand Dabs Almondine

$26

Egg-dipped and pan-fried – roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach

Dungeness Crab Risotto

$28

Arborio rice, Meyer lemon zest, fresh mint

Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna

$32

Seared rare; sashimi grade – wasabi nage, julienne zucchini and yellow squash

Wave Street Cioppino

$36

The signature west coast seafood dish. Fresh fish, prawns, clams and mussels simmered in a tomato broth with garlic toast

Linguine & Fresh Clams

$28

Garlic broth, white wine, butter, fresh parsley

Pancetta-Wrapped Scallops

$34

Maple cap mushroom cream over linguine

Jumbo Prawns Pasta

$32

Pernod-saffron-tomato cream sauce, over angel hair pasta

Australian Lobster Fettuccine

$38

Wild mushrooms, baby artichokes, Madeira

Tossed Greens

$8

Shaved Parmesan, candied nuts, house vinaigrette

Warm Burrata & Wild Arugula

$13

Oranges, toasted pistachios, white balsamic

Caesar Salad

$14 (Per person)

Tossed tableside

Wedge of Iceberg & Roquefort Dressing

$12

Tomatoes, bacon, onions, garlic toast

Tomato Caprese

$12

Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, aged balsamic vinegar

Nightly Soup Cup

$6

Nightly Soup Bowl

$8

French Onion Soup

$8

Topped with gruyere

Artichoke Steamed & Chilled

$9

Ssavory tomato remoulade and mayonnaise

Fried Monterey Calamari

$14

Rings and tentacles, tartar sauce, spicy cocktail sauce

Gnocchi

$12

Pillowy potato pasta, gorgonzola cream

Fresh Pacific Oysters

$18

Shucked to order (6)

Pancetta-Wrapped Grilled Scallops

$16

Roasted corn puree

Crab Cakes

$16

Roasted shallot-tomato salad, hollandaise sauce

Monterey-Style Clam Chowder Cup

$6

Bacon, roasted corn, potatoes, cream

Monterey-Style Clam Chowder Bowl

$8

Bacon, roasted corn, potatoes, cream

Crispy Organic Cauliflower

$8

Roasted red pepper aioli dipping sauce

Prime Rib Egg Rolls

$13

Shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, three cheese blend

Escargot

$12

Tender Burgundy snails roasted in garlic-parsley-cognac butter

Short Rib Raviolis

$13

Herbed-butter sauce, red wine reduction

Oysters Rockefeller

$16

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

Carpaccio

$14

Thinly sliced prime beef, extra-virgin olive oil, capers, garlic toast

Chilled Jumbo Prawn Cocktail

$16

Spicy cocktail sauce

Reds

Gina Pinot Noir

$8

Black cherry notes, light bodied

Guilty Pleasure Merlot

$10

Medium to full bodied, premium taste

Classic California

$11

You know it's good, just order it

Whites

Flawless Pinot Grigo

$10

Fresh, medium bodied

Sauvignon Blanc

$12

The perfect medium bodied white

Chardon-hey

$12

Chardonnay with a little twist

Rose

Pacific Heights

$12

A fun light tasty addition

Friday night out

$11

Medium - full bodied mix

The Gavel

$12

Earthy flavorsome notes

Blends

Petit Verdot

$17

Once you try it, you'll never want anything else

Shiraz Dom

$12

The drink to end your dinner with

Nectar's Choice

$17

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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. In fact, it is the world’s finest. 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. Upon “making the cut,” these premium finds are then trucked to the restaurant where our chef prepares them. There’s no cooking method that can generate the depth of flavor of a Whaling Station aged piece of meat.In fact, we know of no where else will you find such dedication to the perfection of your meal.

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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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