Iron Whale

Name: Iron Whale
Address: 1200 Ocean Ave Unit 504, Asbury Park, NJ, United States, 07712-5778
Telephone: (732) 361-5185
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1172 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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Intimate dining experience that showcases Asbury Parks trendy neighborhood. Located on the boardwalk, we showcase those stunning oceanfront views in every area of our restaurant. We feature fresh seafood, fish, and a raw bar serving the highest quality ingredients, along with our specialty craft cocktails and our assorted wine list. This new concept serves as the perfect dining destination for any occasion day or night. Iron Whale is open 7 days a week.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 93 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(732) 361-5185

Other options

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 361-5185
Website
http://www.ironwhalenj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Charles Collins
Private party facilities
We have an ocean view private room that can fit parties up to 35 guests. Luncheons, business dinners, holiday parties, baby showers, birthday celebrations , rehearsal dinners. Go to our Iron Whale website and send you banquet inquiry today!

Location
1200 Ocean Ave Unit 504 Asbury Park, NJ 07712-5778
Neighborhood
Asbury Park
Parking details
Lot across the street is now open for free or metered parking out front!
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Shishito Peppers$12.00
maldon sea salt | cilantro-garlic aioli
Spare Ribs$16.00
apple fennel slaw | blueberry habanero glaze
Crab Cake$16.00
roasted corn salsa | jalapeno thousand island
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus$10.00
warm pita
Chicken & Lemongrass Dumplings$12.00
spicy soy | scallions
Rhode Island Calamari$14.00
elephant garlic chips | blistered shishito peppers | jersey tomato sauce
Moules Frites$14.00
pei mussels | sambuca | crispy fries | cilantro-garlic aioli
Charbroiled Oysters$16.00
chorizo | manchego cheese | garlic lime butter | panko
Sautéed Local Clams$16.00
tomatoes | garlic & spices | white wine | lemon butter
Grilled Octopus$24.00
garbanzo salad | roasted red pepper puree
Jerk Shrimp$18.00
coconut cucumber salad | cilantro-garlic aioli
Daily Bread$6.00
gorgonzola butter | ricotta spread | sun-dried tomato pesto
Tapenade$10.00
black olives + spices | crostini

Soups

Pumpkin Soup$6.00
créme fraiche | toasted pumpkin seeds
New England Clam Chowder$8.00
bacon | potatoes | cream

Salads

Add: shrimp $12 | chicken $6 | salmon $10 | steak $10 | crab cake $14

Mesclun$10.00
avocado | bleu cheese crumbles | grape tomatoes | house vinaigrette
Brussels Sprouts + Kale Caesar$12.00
tom croutons | parmigiana | caesar dressing
Roasted Buttternut Squash$17.00
kale | grape tomatoes | red onion | roasted butternut squash | pistachios | goat cheese crumbles | pomegranate vinaigrette
Crushed Baby Beet$12.00
parmigiana | arugula | almonds | house vinaigrette
Apple Walnut$17.00
honey crisp apples | spring mix | goat cheese | house vinaigrette | pomegranate seeds
Crab Louis$22.00
colossal crabmeat | romaine | grape tomatoes | hard boiled egg | pickled red onion | jalapeño thousand island dressing
Grilled Octopus Salad$24.00
baby arugula | garbanzo beans | red onions | feta | lemon vinaigrette

Mains

Three Cheese Ravioli$24.00
tomatoes | cream | peas
B+E Chicken$27.00
sautéed spinach | garlic vinegar peppers | fingerling potatoes | roasted garlic demi-glace
Coffee Rubbed BBQ Pork Chop$28.00
house bbq sauce | bacon jam | brussels sprouts
Rigatoni Collins$30.00
shrimp | bay scallops | clams | mussels | sun-dried tomatoes | artichoke hearts | gailic butter | white wine sauce | mezzi rigatoni
NY Strip Steak$42.00
truffle hash | asparagus | shiitake mushroom demi-glace
Filet Mignon$40.00
roasted fingerling potatoes | frizzled onions | shiitake mushroom demi-glace
Braised Tomahawk Short Rib$42.00
bleu cheese mashed potatoes | roasted butternut squash | pan jus
4th Avenue Linguine + Clams$27.00
pancetta | garlic butter | white wine
Shrimp Tagliatelle$26.00
cherry tomatoes | toasted almonds | squid ink tagliatelle
Lobster Mac N' Cheese$35.00
bacon | jalapeños | panko
Cedar Plank Salmon$30.00
soy pomegranate glaze | pomegranate seeds | rainbow swiss chard | brussels sprouts + pancetta
Swordfish$32.00
vegetable risotto | eggplant caponata | red pepper coulis
Mahi$34.00
porcini dusted | shiitake mushrooms | corn | balsamic butter sauce
Crab Cakes$35.00
apple fennel slaw | jalapeno thousand island | french fries
Scallops$35.00
vegetable couscous | local honey | red pepper vinaigrette
I.W. Burger$17.00
grass fed | lettuce | tomato | pickled red onions | jalapeno thousand island | brioche | french fries
Blackbean Burger$17.00
baby spinach | sliced tomato | tapenade | french fries

Raw Bar

Sold by the Piece

Minimum [3] per order

LI Blue Point Oysters$3.00
MD Chesapeake Oysters$2.00
Local Clams$2.00
Chilled Jumbo Shrimp$4.00

Sauces

Prosecco Mignonette
Cocktail Sauce

Specialties

I.W. Whaler$115.00
[6] bluepoint oysters | [6] local clams | [6] chesapeake oysters | 1 1/4 lb. whole lobster | [6] chilled shrimp
The Asbury$40.00
[4] oysters | [4] local clams | [6] chilled shrimp | colossal crabmeat

Fish Taco Bar

Jerk Mahi Mahi$18.00
arugula | garbanzo beans | pico de gallo | cilantro garlic aioli
Gump$20.00
grilled shrimp | shredded /ettuce | avocado | pico de gallo | Jalapeno thousand island dressing
Tofu$16.00
apple fennel slaw | pico de gallo | roasted red pepper vinaigrette
Roy-Boy$16.00
crispy cod | shredded lettuce | cilantro-garlic aioli | pico de gallo
The Scot$18.00
seared salmon | shredded lettuce | fresh horseradish | pico de gallo | cilantro-garlic aioli

Sides

French Fries$6.00
Vegetable Couscous$6.00
Sautéed Garlic Spinach$6.00
Fingerling Potatoes$7.00
Asparagus$7.00
Blistered Brussels Sprouts$7.00
Vegetable Risotto$7.00
Roasted Butternut Squash$7.00

What 1,172 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey - Central
Outdoor Dining
New Jersey - Central
Scenic View
New Jersey - Central
Seafood

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jcalda
New York Area
141 reviews
vip
3.0
141 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food1service4ambience4
My fish taco was tasteless and inedible. I had to ask for different sauces to doctor it up. Recommend chef to taste their food. This used to be our favorite place but not sure now. Still a pretty setting on the boardwalk.
MW
MartinW
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great food. Messed up my order but it was fix pretty quickly… beautiful place and very friendly staff. Will come back again.
JS
JoanS
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Really delicious fish tacos. Waiter was a bit sullen.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food always good here. Service is good and timely. Seafood is amazing.
BG
BhanuG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food and Drinks were spot on. Had a nice evening.
MR
MarkR
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience5
Great location on the boardwalk. Food was varied and the appetizers of fried calamari and pork belly were quite good.
TG
TonyG
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great menu, great service and worth the money. Great food selection.
CD
CaroD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
I choose Iron Whale for special occasion dining because it never disappoints! Love the modern beach-chic ambiance, the friendly, professional and genuine service, the ever changing always creative cocktail menu, and consistently stellar food. It's my favorite restaurant on the Asbury boardwalk. Thank you for making this recent visit to celebrate my birthday so special!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience3
Here we go… - server took 10 mins to get to table - food was terrible - if there were specials I didn’t hear it - fish tacos— pretty much fish sticks on a tortilla - server didn’t know the whiskeys in stock- menu very outdated - $2 neat charge… so $2 to have my whiskey without adding anything to it. … pretty terrible
w
watchoutopkt
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Food was average
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was an amazing experience with great food. Key was our waiter and completely made us feel welcome and at home. He was attentive and gave us a good service and suggestions. It made the our experience worth coming back :)
MP
MarieP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent cocktails! Fresh, delicious Chesapeake oysters with champagne mignonette. Calamari was great! Everyone was pleased with their entrées. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the wine and beer selections. We will definitely be back!
d
douglasm
Atlantic City
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Had the Charbroiled Oysters, Crab Louis salad, a seafood rigatoni and a special halibut. The oysters clearly were made earlier and were served underheated. They were prbly delicious fresh. Skip the Crab Louis. Rigatoni was super. Served steaming hot, the pasta and seafood were perfect. The halibut was warm but perfectly seared, seasoned, and super moist. The risotto served with it was also delicious, creamy and al dente, but room temp. UGH. The dish was not over sauced so if it would have been perfect if it had been served hot.
G
Giegie
New York Area
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for Father’s Day and had an awesome server (Mick). Food was incredible too!
LC
LocalC
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Father’s Day.
KL
KarenL
Atlantic City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious! Good selection. Great location on the water
SA
SAM75
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice spot right on the boardwalk. Comfortable seating. Lots of great food options. My only complaint: the petite salad that came with my lobster roll was doused in a dressing that made it inedible to me. Some kind of mustard vinnaigrette. Wish I'd known, but there was no description of the dressing on the menu. Everything else was good and tasty. Will return.
C
Chris
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Meals all served and dinner over in 1 hour Felt like fast food And the food was fair to ok
A
Alejandro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great service. management is amazing and the food is wonderful. the specials are always delicious! one of the best places to eat in monmouth county easily
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server Fred was very good. The ambience is beautiful. The food is good and fresh. We enjoyed our time there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Pretty good
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We all absolutely loved this place! Fantastic vibe, service, drinks, and food. Definitely going to come back whenever we’re in the area.
MR
MathieuR
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great service
TW
TaylorW
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
ambiance is incredible. food was all really good especially the lobster egg rolls. steak was a little cold upon serving but they had sliced it for me as i asked. will definitely return. dan our server was great!
KG
KeithG
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and excellent food. I will definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was outstanding! Gave awesome recommendations and was funny and handled our big group well. Definitely want to come back!
n
nmcepeda
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was incredibly delicious, and the service was great.
NJ
NJPearls
New York Area
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service was excellent, the ambience was great, and the kitchen was wonderful about tweaking dishes due to allergies, etc. Sitting outside gives a great view of the beach and boardwalk.
MV
MarkV
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Food was good. Service was so so. Our waiter was nowhere to be found and we needed some help during the meal!
JD
JoeD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is such an excellent restaurant we have eaten there three times in a week.
MM
MariaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience5
Great food and make sure to save room for dessert! Key Lime Pie!
a
aulynn
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food was delicious. Service was great. Too bad place was too loud it was so hard to keep up with conversation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great lunch here with kids during a beach day. Felt like a mini vacation with great seafood options and verities for kids as well. We had the clam chowder (creamy and delicious with good chunks of potatoes), calamari (light and crispy with marinara sauce) crab cakes (not fishy, fluffy and simply delicious). Kids had pasta and hamburgers, I do wish they had a fish and chips option for kids to add some fish options. Also, servers should know to bring kids food with adult appetizers or at least ask if that’s something the parents would like. Otherwise great experience!
k
karlkadr
Palm Springs
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food were very good. Food came out quickly. Sat on time. Worth it, but a bit pricey.
d
dj123
New York Area
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was delicious!!
MR
MonicaR
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We really liked the food, the service and the ambiance. We returned to the restaurant 3 times in 3 days. We had an issue with the hostess. We asked if it’s possible to sit our group of 11 people at one table if possible or at 2 close by tables. Despite the restaurant being half empty our request was not met . More than that she was very rude, and turned us totally away. We ended up making 2 reservations online, on OpenTable. When at the restaurant again they set us at 2 far away tables, despite the table next to us being completely free for at least 2 hours. This happed on Monday , May 30th at around 4pm. This bad experience marred our overall impression of an otherwise excellent restaurant.
JG
JackieG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vibes and food! Drinks are so cute, would 100% recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All of us were pleased with our meals. The Mahi dish was perfect. The fish had a slight crunch before getting to the incredibly moist and flavorful fish. The corn and porcini mushrooms took the dish to the next level. Delicious!
EJ
EasyJ
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Overall service was very good. It was a tad bit noisy.
JC
JeffreyC
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
It’s ok service is lacking.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Iron Whale does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Iron Whale also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 361-5185.

Iron Whale is rated 4.6 stars by 1172 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 93 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(732) 361-5185

Other options

1200 Ocean Ave Unit 504 Asbury Park, NJ 07712-5778

Additional information

Neighborhood
Asbury Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Lot across the street is now open for free or metered parking out front!
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Charles Collins
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ironwhalenj.com/
Phone number
(732) 361-5185
Private party facilities
We have an ocean view private room that can fit parties up to 35 guests. Luncheons, business dinners, holiday parties, baby showers, birthday celebrations , rehearsal dinners. Go to our Iron Whale website and send you banquet inquiry today!

Iron Whale

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Crab Cakes

Raspberry Oysters

Scallops

Small Plates

Shishito Peppers$12.00

Spare Ribs$16.00

Crab Cake$16.00

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus$10.00

Chicken & Lemongrass Dumplings$12.00

Rhode Island Calamari$14.00

Moules Frites$14.00

Charbroiled Oysters$16.00

Sautéed Local Clams$16.00

Grilled Octopus$24.00

Jerk Shrimp$18.00

Daily Bread$6.00

Tapenade$10.00

Soups

Pumpkin Soup$6.00

New England Clam Chowder$8.00

Salads

Mesclun$10.00

Brussels Sprouts + Kale Caesar$12.00

Roasted Buttternut Squash$17.00

Crushed Baby Beet$12.00

Apple Walnut$17.00

Crab Louis$22.00

Grilled Octopus Salad$24.00

Mains

Three Cheese Ravioli$24.00

B+E Chicken$27.00

Coffee Rubbed BBQ Pork Chop$28.00

Rigatoni Collins$30.00

NY Strip Steak$42.00

Filet Mignon$40.00

Braised Tomahawk Short Rib$42.00

4th Avenue Linguine + Clams$27.00

Shrimp Tagliatelle$26.00

Lobster Mac N' Cheese$35.00

Cedar Plank Salmon$30.00

Swordfish$32.00

Mahi$34.00

Crab Cakes$35.00

Scallops$35.00

I.W. Burger$17.00

Blackbean Burger$17.00

Raw Bar

Sold by the Piece

LI Blue Point Oysters$3.00

MD Chesapeake Oysters$2.00

Local Clams$2.00

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp$4.00

Sauces

Prosecco Mignonette

Cocktail Sauce

Specialties

I.W. Whaler$115.00

The Asbury$40.00

Fish Taco Bar

Jerk Mahi Mahi$18.00

Gump$20.00

Tofu$16.00

Roy-Boy$16.00

The Scot$18.00

Sides

French Fries$6.00

Vegetable Couscous$6.00

Sautéed Garlic Spinach$6.00

Fingerling Potatoes$7.00

Asparagus$7.00

Blistered Brussels Sprouts$7.00

Vegetable Risotto$7.00

Roasted Butternut Squash$7.00

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