Menu — Black Whale

RAW BAR

$10 (6) $18 (12)

CLAMS ON THE 1/2 SHELL

freshly opened local clams

$10 (6) $18 (12)

$16 (6) $30 (12)

OYSTERS ON THE 1/2 SHELL

local, chilled, open to order

$16 (6) $30 (12)

$18

JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL

7 jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined

$18

$23

SEAFOOD SAMPLER

3 clams & 3 oysters on the 1/2 shell & 3 shrimp cocktail

$23

$19 (sm.) $34 (lg.)

SEARED SUSHI TUNA.

sesame seared ahi with shredded daikon

$19 (sm.) $34 (lg.)

$18

POKE CHIPS

wonton chips, diced ahi, seaweed salad, spicy mayo and eel sauce

$18

APPETIZERS

$20

FRITO MISTO

calamari, shrimp, and sliced cherry peppers tossed in a sweet & spicy chili sauce, served with house ranch

$20

$14

BAKED GARLIC CLAMS (6)

garlic, butter & bread crumbs

$14

$13

FRIED BROCCOLI

tossed in our house vinaigrette, bacon, and almonds

$13

$15

BAKED GARLIC CLAMS WITH JUMBO LUMP CRAB

garlic, butter, bread crumbs and giant lumps of crabmeat

$15

$26

STEAMED IPSWICH (SEASONAL)

also known as pissers or steamers

$26

$14

CLAMS PEPPERCINO (6)

baked with pepperoni, pepperoncini, onions, parmesan

$14

$18

PEI MUSSELS

steamed in white wine & garlic butter or spicy marinara

$18

$19

OYSTER SPECIAL (6)

chef's special oyster of the month

$19

$17

CRAB & ARTICHOKE DIP

cheesy blend of crab & artichoke

$17

$13

STEAMED LITTLENECKS

a dozen local clams with drawn butter

$13

$17

FRIED CALAMARI

hand breaded and served with marinara

$17

$18

BUFFALO CALAMARI

hand breaded, fried & tossed in our house buffalo sauce

$18

$17

CLASSIC BUFFALO WINGS (10)

$17

BASKET OF SEASONED FRIES

plain, Old Bay with ranch or with beer whiz

$13

WINE & GARLIC CLAMS (12)

fresh littlenecks cooked in white wine & garlic buttter

$13

SOUPS AND SALADS

$10

MARYLAND CRAB CHOWDER

tomato base with crab and vegetables

$10

$12

SHRIMP BISQUE

made fresh daily with fresh shrimp

$12

$10

HOUSE GARDEN SALAD or BLEU CHEESE WEDGE

$10

+Grilled Chicken add $12

SALAD TOPPERS

+Grilled Chicken add $12

Cocktail Shrimp add $14

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake add $21

A LA CARTE

$20

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE (1)

$20

$15

CLAM STRIPS

$15

SOFT-SHELL CRABS (1) (available seasonally)

$15

FRIED OYSTERS

$15

$26

FISH & CHIPS

fresh North Atlantic cod, hand breaded and fried with fries

$26

CLASSICS

Served with family style salad & one side unless specified

$40

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES

mud city’s famous all lump & jumbo lump, baked not fried

$40

$29

BUTTERFLY SHRIMP

8 jumbo pink shrimp hand breaded and fried

$29

FRIED OYSTERS

fresh, hand breaded oysters

$29

$25

CLAM STRIPS

hand shucked and battered

$25

SOFT-SHELL CRABS (2) (available seasonally)

live, fresh crabs, sautéed or breaded & fried

$29

FLOUNDER

always fresh, your choice of broiled or hand breaded & fried

$29

SEA SCALLOPS

fresh from barnegat light, broiled or hand breaded & fried

$37

BROILED SEAFOOD COMBINATION

1 jumbo lump crab cake, filet of flounder, shrimp & scallops

$37

$36

FRIED SEAFOOD COMBINATION

1 jumbo lump crab cake, filet of flounder, shrimp & scallops

$36

$69

TWIN SOUTH AFRICAN TAILS

2 tails, 5-6 oz grilled to perfection

$69

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS

barnegat light scallops, maple bourbon sauce

PASTA

Served with family style salad

$30

CLASSIC CLAMS & LINGUINI

one dozen littlenecks and freshly shucked & chopped barnegat bay chowder clams, served spicy red or white

$30

MUSSELS & LINGUINI

a generous portion of PEI mussels, served spicy red or white

$30

$38

SHRIMP & SCALLOP SANTA CRUZ

jumbo shrimp & scallops with artichoke hearts, capers, fresh dill, in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce over linguini

$38

BIG PLATES

Served with family style salad

$44

HOUSE JAMBALAYA

a hearty mixture of clams, shrimp, mussels, fresh fish, 4 oz lobster tail, scallops, calamari, & sausage in a creole style red sauce with dirty rice & beans

$44

$90

LOBSTER BAKE FOR 2

A REAL FEAST! 2 lobsters - 1 1/4 lb each, corn on the cob (available seasonally) & cole slaw, 2 steamer bags with red potatoes, clams & mussels

$90

$50

LOBSTER BAKE FOR 1

$50

$45

(add NY Strip)

$45

ON THE BUN

Served with fries, cole slaw & a pickle

$25

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE

same great crab cake served on a bun

$25

$17

FRIED OYSTERS

fresh and hand breaded

$17

$18

BLACK WHALE CHEESEBURGER

1/2 lb fresh black angus

$18

$20

GRILLED TUNA

4-5 oz ponzu marinated fresh tuna, grilled, wasabi mayo

$20

SOFT-SHELL CRAB (available seasonally)

fresh, never frozen, served fried or sautéed

$24

BLACKENED GROUPER

4-5 oz cilantro aioli

$24

$20

PANKO CHICKEN

panko fried chicken breast, house pickles, lettuce, tomato, citrus mayo, maiers roll

$20

$17

FRIED FLOUNDER

always fresh and hand-breaded

$17

$18

SALMON BLT

grilled salmon, bacon, lettuce, tomato, horseradish sauce

$18

$19

RODEO BURGER

1/2 lb. fresh black angus with house-made ranch BBQ sauce, cooper sharper American, crispy shaved onions, bacon

$19

OYSTER PO’ BOY

hand breaded & fried fresh shrimp or oysters,topped with cajun remoulade & coleslaw

$19

$18

BUFFALO CHICKEN PO’ BOY

fried chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce, ,topped with bleu cheese dressing & coleslaw

$18

BBQ MAHI MAHI

lettuce, tomato, fried onions, cherry pepper tartar sauce

$18

$14 (with Prosciutto $19)

CAPRESE SANDWICH

roma tomato, fresh mozzarella, arugula, garlic basil aioli, balsamic reduction

$14 (with Prosciutto $19)

$18

BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDER

fried chicken tenders tossed in buffalo wing sauce & topped with bleu cheese dressing and Cole slaw

$18

$20

PIMENTO JAM BURGER

1/2 lb fresh black angus, house made pimento cheese, bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, & onion

$20

$26

CRISPY LOBSTER SANDWICH

4-5 oz. lobster tail, cherry pepper tartar, pineapple bell pepper slaw

$26

HOOK, LINE & SINKER

Served with Black Whale house salad

$33

GRILLED TUNA

Japanese BBQ sauce, jasmine rice, bok choy, heirloom carrots seaweed salad, yum yum sauce

$33

$32

SEARED MAHI

Red Thai curry, coconut rice, mango & red cabbage slaw

$32

$34

SEARED SALMON

squash kale salad, butternut squash puree, maple syrup vin

$34

$36

BLACKENED GROUPER

andouille sausage, shrimp, and spinach in mushroom cream sauce with chili oil

$36

$31

GRILLED SWORDFISH

Italian seasonings, smashed fingerling potatoes, broccoli rabe, pesto oil & chili oil.

$31

$34

PISTACHIO CRUSTED HALIBUT

wild mushroom & leek risotto

$34

$44

SEARED SCALLOPS

garlic cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes & spinach over linguini

$44

$31

GRILLED SHRIMP

dipped in chipotle hot honey, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus

$31

$44

HOUSE JAMBALAYA

a hearty mixture of clams, shrimp, mussels, fresh fish, 4 oz. lobster tail, scallops, calamari, sausage in creole red sauce with rice & bean

$44

$26

EGGPLANT SCHNITZEL

Gochujang orzo, toasted sesame seeds, scallions, maple drizzle

$26

FROM THE STEAMER

Served with family style salad & one side

STEAMED WHOLE LOBSTER

cold water lobsters direct from our tank to your plate

$48

DUNGENESS CRAB CLUSTERS

clusters of Dungeness crab steamed & served with drawn butter

$48

$50

GARLIC STYLE DUNGENESS

a house specialty - get dirty with this one

$50

JUMBO KING CRAB MP

the absolute best available, 1 1/4 lb. and up

SIDES

MEALS

Seasonal Vegetable

Rice & Beans

Cole Slaw

Baked Potato

(available after 4pm)

Fries

LAND LOVERS

Served with family style salad & one side

$57

NY STRIP STEAK

bleu cheese compound butter

$57

$32

ROASTED CHICKEN

1/2 chicken slow roasted in blended herbs

$32

$35

GRILLED PORK CHOP

maple garlic glaze, mashed potatoes, spinach, cumin carrots

$35

SURF & TURF

$79

NY STRIP & 5-6 OZ. LOBSTER TAIL

$79

$69

NY STRIP & JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE

$69

LITTLE WHALERS’ MENU

FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP (4PC) $15

FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS $12

FRIED FLOUNDER $14

CRUSTLESS PB & J $10

HOT DOG $10

SUNDAY BRUNCH 11am - 2:30pm

(Please Note: Brunch available in the Off Season only)

TAPAS

$10

BREAKFAST CORN DOG

Breakfast sausage link dipped in pancake batter & fried

$10

$18

LOX CROSTINI

Cured Salmon with scallions, cream cheese, shaved red onion, everything bagel seasoning

$18

$16

STEAK & EGGS TARTINE

Sliced NY Strip, scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, Chili mayo over toast points

$16

$10

BACON JAM & PIMENTO

Bacon jam, pimento cheese spread/crackers

$10

BISCUITS & GRAVY

sausage gravy, buttermilk biscuits, charred scallions

$12

AVOCADO HASH

Avocado, hash brown, fried egg

$12

HAWAIIAN ROLL FRENCH TOAST

maples syrup, cinnamon sugar

EPIC DISHES

$30

CRAB CAKE BENEDICT

Crab Cakes, poached egg, pork roll, hollandaise, English muffin, asparagus, fingerling potatoes

$30

$16

SAUSAGE EGG & CHEESE

2 breakfast sausage smash patties, egg, cheese, hash brown, brioche roll, potatoes

$16

$12

PEC

Porkroll, egg, cheese, English muffin, potatoes

$12

$18

BLACK WHALE SAMPLER

Hawaiian French toast, 2 eggs fried, pork roll, asparagus

$18

$20

SHRIMP & SAUSAGE BURRITO

Shrimp, chorizo, scrambled egg, potatoes, corn, chili, mayo, monterey jack, salsa

$20

STEAK & EGG BURRITO

sliced NY strip, scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, chile mayo, Monterey Jack cheese, salsa

$20

$22

BLACK WHALE SALAD

Mixed greens, chicken, avocado, hard boiled eggs, blue cheese crumbles

$22

$14

CHEF'S SPECIAL WAFFLE

Chef's choice

$14

NOT JUST SIDES

Fingerling Potatoe

Bacon

Porkroll

$20

Crab cak ala

$20

$12

Bread Basket

croissant/biscuit/coffee cake/honey butter

$12