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: 4.7

4.7 (1755)

$31 to $50

Seafood

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

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 58 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

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 concept serves as the perfect dining destination for any occasion day or night. Iron Whale is open 7 days a week.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
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 your banquet inquiry today!

Location
1200 Ocean Ave Unit 504, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-5778
Neighborhood
Asbury Park
Parking details
Street Parking
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

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What 1,755 people are saying

Iron Whale reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monmouth
Healthy
Monmouth
Great for fine wines
Monmouth
Great for outdoor dining
Monmouth
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Iron Whale offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent service" and "delicious, fresh food." The ocean views provide a lovely backdrop, and the menu features standout dishes like lobster bucatini and seafood risotto. Guests appreciate the "attentive and polite staff" and "generous portions," making it a favorite dining spot.

1,755 Reviews

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Jon
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just love this place! Best fish tacos. Nice beer list. Have a pleasant experience every time I’m there. Arguably the best seafood restaurant on the boardwalk. Highly recommended.
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Heather
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I had dinner here. It had a great view of the ocean, tasty seafood, gluten free options, and excellent service. We definitely recommend dining here!
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Tina
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Waitress was new and needed to go back and forth each time we had a simple question about the menu or an available liquor for a cocktail. We finally told her forget it, and gave her back-up options we didn't really want. The Mahi was overcooked, half the mussels had a very strange taste to them. The decor and ambiance was very nice. The bar is beautiful, wish I sat there. For a Wednesday night at 7pm, there's no excuse for the food and staff to be prepared well.
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Alex
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was done well, although service was slow. I don’t believe that was the fault of our waitress, who was very attentive, polite, and accommodating. The restaurant does a great job at making you feel as though you are in a private setting all while being steps from the ocean.
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Peter VIP
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Been there before this time very busy and service wasn’t as good last time. Server must had too many tables. Drink was nerve filled to the top of the glass and had to wait. The one silverware setting was missing a fork. Wasn’t the same as I remembered last time. I also sat in main dining area. This time right in front of the hostess station. I made this reservations 5 days in advance and would have thought of getting a table instead of a hot top.
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Michael
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was great and the food was delicious!!
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Joanne VIP
Philadelphia County10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Iron Whale has become one of our favorite go to places to eat. Food always good. Restaurant has a nice vibe.
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Mary anne VIP
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent with generous portions of fish and shellfish. We had lobster bucatini, crab cake and tuna tacos. Our waiter was attentive and very pleasant.
Iron WhaleResponded on June 17, 2025
Hi Mary Anne, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal at Iron Whale! It's great to know that our generous portions of fish and shellfish hit the mark for you. We strive to provide an exceptional dining experience for all our guests, and your feedback lets us know we're on the right track. Thank you for your kind words and for giving us a perfect rating. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team
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Matthew
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience start to finish. The food and service Were excellent.
Iron WhaleResponded on June 18, 2025
Thanks for the review, Matthew! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with us at Iron Whale. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our food and service. We strive to provide an excellent dining experience for all our guests. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again soon. Best, The Management Team
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Jacqueline
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It took 45 min to get first round of drinks because of bar service for a 530 seating
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FAQs

Iron Whale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 361-5185.

Iron Whale is rated 4.7 stars by 1755 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 58 times today

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
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
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 your banquet inquiry today!

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Desserts

Milk & Cookies$7.00

Cheesecake$10.00

Key Lime Pie$10.00

Strawberry Cake$12.00

Dark side Of The Moon$12.00

Crème Brûlée of the-- Day Ask Your Server$12.00

Chocolate Torte$10.00

Coffee

Italian$11.00

Mexican$11.00

Iron Whale$12.00

Irish$11.00

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