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Iron Whale, Asbury Park, NJ

Iron Whale

4.7 (1759)
$31 to $50
Seafood
1200 Ocean Ave Unit 504, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-5778

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 88 times today

About this restaurant

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

What 1,759 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Healthy

  • 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.
1,759 Reviews
  1. Dorothy

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good. For our table - I had burger, delicious. Roy Boy, and gump tacos very good. Strawberry salad is a favorite. Server was excellent. Sound level was pretty high. No acoustics. Confused though - open table said there were no avdilsble reservations for 5 PM, do we ate at 4. There were several empty tables at 5. Don’t understand the disconnect.
    Iron WhaleResponded today
    Hello Dorothy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food, especially the burgers and gump tacos. It's always great to know that our server was able to enhance your dining experience. We apologize for any confusion regarding the open table reservation and understand how this could have affected your experience. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to ensure a more seamless experience in the future. Best wishes, The Management Team at Iron Whale

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  2. Stephanie VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always! Brought friends and it didn’t disappoint. Make a reservation!

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  3. Cindy VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, Tim McLoone's place doesn't disappoint. Servers are excellent, and specials are creative.

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  4. Randall

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great drink options, wonderful staff with a nice atmosphere.

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  5. Jon

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 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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  6. Heather

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 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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  7. Tina

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 1759 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 88 times today
Google Map for Iron Whale

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
  • Phone number
  • 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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