The Black Whale
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About The Black Whale
Bienvenidos a The Black Whale, un rincón en City Island Avenue donde la cocina casera americana se fusiona con un toque marinero original y encantador. Deléitate con nuestros platos de marisco frescos y sabrosos, elaborados con cariño y servidos en un ambiente acogedor. Disfruta de una experiencia ú...
Bienvenidos a The Black Whale, un rincón en City Island Avenue donde la cocina casera americana se fusiona con un toque marinero original y encantador. Deléitate con nuestros platos de marisco frescos y sabrosos, elaborados con cariño y servidos en un ambiente acogedor. Disfruta de una experiencia única en nuestro restaurante, ya sea en el interior o en nuestra agradable terraza trasera.
What Customers Say About The Black Whale
The Black Whale is a City Island gem known for its eclectic, cozy atmosphere and attentive service. Customers rave about the fresh, tasty food and unique ambiance, especially the outdoor dining space and back garden. It's a long-standing favorite for a reason!
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Tip: Visit in the evening and sit outside to enjoy the amazing ambiance, or go during warm weather to enjoy the outdoor seating.
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The Black Whale is located in Bronx, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Grace Episcopal Church (A 633m) — church building in The Bronx, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
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- Hawkins Park (A 28m) — park in the United States of America
- Ambrosini Field (A 303m) — park on City Island, the Bronx, New York, United States of America
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The Black Whale Bronx Reviews
Love this fun restaurant which has great is 1970s vibes. Mushroom soup. always. Pappardelle and meatloaf both yummy. Choc plate cake. Service is cheery and family-like. Wouldn't change annything
This is my favorite place on the island. Staff are very attentive, cordial and friendly. Menu is top notch. The Black Whale is my favorite dining place to eat and spend a lovely evening with fam and friends. Looking forward to my next visit.
I’ve had the pleasure of dining at The Black Whale in City Island on at least six occasions. The staff is extremely attentive and read nuances professionally. The menu and specials are creative and never boring. We love the cute outdoor patio and our family feels safe and comfortable there.City Island is a quiet hidden gem!
Have been here many times over the years and has never disappointed. Setting is very eclectic leaning towards nautical and is very comfortable. If you come during warm weather they have very nice outdoor seating. They have an assortment of beers and craft cocktails available. Have had .multiple dishes but my favorites are the tuna dish, crab cake dish, shrimp scampi dish, and the Black Whale Burger is outstanding. Also a good bet is one of their desserts. My favorite place on City Island. Only drawback is that it would be outstanding if they were waterfront.
I came here last night for my birthday with my friends. We had a great time. I called last minute for a table of ten then I changed my mind to sit out there. They were VERY accommodating. We loved the food, service, and drinks. The outside seating area is so unique. We’ll definitely be back!
Such an Amazing Gem on City Island! The food is amazing, I highly recommend going in the evening and sitting outside, the ambiance is amazing. The Staff is amazing, and the food is amazing! This is a place where you will not regret waiting for a table.... The food is tasteful, made to perfection, trust me, not everyone knows how to make pasta! And I'm VERY picky when it comes to eating out as I am a chef! So I highly recommend this place!
The most unique place with the best food and service! We love coming here through the year. It feels like a secret hideaway! They have a nice variety on the menu and usually have delicious specials as well. The "Starving Artisit" is one of our favorite dishes and the muscles and clams appetizer, the seafood salad appetizer is also yummy and so fresh! We also love getting one of their big entree salads (cobb is my fav with steak on it). Highly recommend!
Wonderful experience. We got there as soon as it opened, a group of 4 people and we had a great service from the people that worked at the restaurant. The food took a little while to get to us, but we ordered the main courses that require more work and details, so since everything that we choose was made at the home made at restaurant, it was super worthy. The food itself was excellent, we ordered the salmon, the meatloaf, the special of the weekend and the chicken (highly recommended!!!), everything’s cooked perfectly. The restaurant have a beautiful decoration, the space is cozy and beautiful, so you can definitely enjoy a meal with your family, friends or a date. Great experience!
What a cool spot!!! So happy to have found this awesome restaurant with such excellent service. The staff was wonderful and very inviting, and the ambiance inside (and in their adorable back garden) = unmatched. Food was also excellent, and they let us sit in front with our dog (and brought him ice water!!) That’s how you stay thriving after 60+ years I guess. We’ll be back very soon!
Always a good place to be when you're there. The atmosphere is so relaxing. I enjoy every time I come through.
Cozy atmosphere, meaning very small place. Think a living converted. In warmer weather there's an out door space at the back. Still warm cozy atmosphere. If you looking for an intimate setting this is it. Its a resturant so the food. For the price point.. on the fence. Guess city Island everything more expensive. Back to the food. The Salmon was good, the shrimp and pasta.. for the price.. on the fence.
First time at this restaurant, service was amazing. The waitress was knowledge and very courteous! Her suggestions were spot on! Very cozy ambiance. My favorite dish was the shrimp pesto. Drinks were delish!Desserts spot on and cappuccino was perfect. Although this is not a steakhouse the NY strip was perfect, melted in your mouth! Will definitely frequent this restaurant.
Updated review!!!!! The food was really good BUT they sneaked in a surcharge if you used a card that was put on a small piece of paper in the check envelope thing They should have told us before we got the check if this is a new policy so I guess pay with cash when you go I love this restaurant but this wasn’t like this the last time I went which was like three weeks ago. Also when asked the waitress said to ask the owner about it who wasn’t there…
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