Whalers

4.7

1358 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

We’re so excited to bring Whalers to Bay Shore and share our love of amazing food and great drinks with the community. Our menu is modern American cuisine, so you’ll find the classics that you’re used to but with our own little spin. In addition to our casual dining and nightlife, we also offer full catering services. With huge windows and views of the Great South Bay, Whalers will be the perfect location to host your next event!

We will do our best to accommodate your requests, but we cannot guarantee where you will be seated. Additionally, reservations are unavailable for dockside dining, as outdoor tables are first come first serve.

Whalers is modern and fresh with a nod to what it’s like growing up on the Great South Bay. Located right in the middle of the action down on Maple Ave, we are looking forward to getting customers who live locally, but also those who are heading over to Fire Island.

We look forward to serving you!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Asian, Latin American
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Mon, Fri, Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–6:30 pm
Phone number
(631) 647-9300
Website
http://www.whalersny.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
124 Maple Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Area
Bay Shore
Cross Street
End of Maple Ave in Bay Shore
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New York State
Great for scenic views
Suffolk
Great for brunch
Suffolk
Great for scenic views
Suffolk
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Whalers delights with "phenomenal" seafood and "amazing" short ribs, complemented by "attentive" service and "beautiful" waterfront views. Known for "delicious" brunches and "artisan" cocktails, it's a favorite for both casual dining and special events. While some dishes could use refinement, the overall experience is "wonderful."

1,358 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
VIP
New York City
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious! Service very good!
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Joseph
Las Vegas
53 reviews
3.0
53 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We made reservations for Valentine's Day for 5:15, as we were going to a concert later that day. The restaurant was quiet, and we were directed to the upstairs dining area, which overlooks the Bay Shore marina. We were taken to a table in a corner without a window, when there was an open table with a view available, so I asked for us to be seated at the window table. The restaurant is noted for its seafood menu, typical as it is located on the South Shore of Long Island. I ordered the steamed mussels as an appetizer, and the Seafood Risotto as my entree. My companion ordered the Baked Clams and the Cold Lobster Roll. My mussels were warm, not hot, and overly salty. The menu stated they were to be accompanied with garlic toast but the toast was plain. My companion said the baked clams were good. The seafood risotto was a strange dish, where whole clams, mussels and shrimp were cooked in the risotto, leaving you to dig rice out of the shells. The dish was hot. The lobster roll had good pieces of lobster, but not very much dressing, with little mayo, making for a dry sandwich. For dessert I had the Panna Cotta with fruit, which had a little more gelatine than I think was required, putting it more on the Jello side of the dish. Service was medium, having to remind our server of a coffee order, then bringing coffee which obviously had been sitting in a pot for some time, having long lost its' freshness. Maybe the restaurant works better in the summer season, as it has great views of the marina and the bay. Note* the restaurant does not serve Miller Lite beer.
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Deborah
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Valentines Day. The view was wonderful, the food was fantastic and plentiful, the staff was A+ and the ambience was excellent. We’ll be back.
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Tricia
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
They had a mahi-mahi special the night I came and it was absolutely phenomenal! I didn’t get a chance to take a picture because I think I finished the entire plate in less than two minutes!!
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Eilis
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Whalers is always delicious and the service and staff are always great.
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Jessica
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful setting. Surprised how delicious the food was! The acoustics were not great. Large room creates that cafeteria style noise. But overall, we had a great meal.
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Michael
New York City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Even though it was NYE the food and service were excellent. I arrived a few minutes before my 6:30 reservation and we were seated immediately. We never felt rushed and all the food was well prepared.
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Chris
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks were excellent and the wait staff was very attentive. Great night out with friends.
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Eilis
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ever since the very first time that I went to Whalers I keep going back. T food is delicious and the staff are all fabulous! It has become my favorite restaurant.
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Joshua
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place great service would go again. Great
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FAQs

Whalers offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 647-9300.

Whalers is rated 4.7 stars by 1358 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

124 Maple Ave, Bay Shore, NY 11706

Additional information

Cross Street
End of Maple Ave in Bay Shore
Area
Bay Shore
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Brunch Mon, Fri, Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–6:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Asian, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.whalersny.com/
Phone number
(631) 647-9300

Whalers

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