Reviews for The Whale & Ale in San Pedro, CA
New Chef. Used to be great food and atmosphere with decent portions. Tonight I received Luke warm Steak and Mushroom pie in a... soup bowl. With one ladle of filling and a mass produced puff pastry square on top. The beef and mushroom pie portion was asmall ladle. Really disappointed. Seems like new chef is looking to make a mark by changing standards and save food costs. Weare not fooled. Rookie mistake. Read more
Food was good. Atmosphere had the feel of a 200-year-old Dublin pub. Fish and burgers slightly undercooked. May have to send... back for more cooking. Staff were very accommodating. Arriana (server) was super nice, knowledgeable, and unbelievably sweet.I'll be back! Read more
Clam Chowder, Calamari, Shepards Pie we’re all fresh & delicious. Firestone 805. Arianne was great. Will def return…
Oh my goodness! Being English can be challenging when craving food from home; The Whale & Ale did not disappoint!!! FABULOUS... food, great staff. Sat outside and enjoyed the vibe of San Pedro. New go-to for great food/service/atmosphere. Also try theLondon Pride beer if still searching for a lager- delicious. Recommended to all! Read more
The Whale and Ale is on 7th Street in Old Town San Pedro. It is a hidden gem and you must try it when you are in town. They... have the best pub food in the City. It is just a perfect place. Parking is on the street or behind the store front. We easilyfound metered parking right in front. We were there for lunch and it was not too crowded. We decided to eat outside and weloved it. It was a wonderful day and the umbrella kept out any sun in our faces. The entire staff is ever so kind. We weregreeted right away and seated. A server was soon with us for a drink order. The menu is great. It goes beyond just pub food, itis fine dinning food in a pub. It is that great. We ordered calamari, mac and cheese and fish and chips. My grandson orderedand the server was so sweet to him. We decided to share it all. And there was so much fish and chips we had some to take home. The calamari was lightly breaded and just wonderful. I was able to get one before my "sharing" grandson ate the rest. The macand cheese was out of this world. It was so full of cheese and had a great cheese grated top. We have ordered mac and cheese atsome very expensive places and this one tops them all. Just amazing. The fish and chips were battered perfectly and so good andwe got 2 huge pieces and could not finish it. Not one item was any less than what you might find at a 5 star fine dinning place.The prices are reasonable. We went inside and found spotless bathrooms and the cutest bar and sitting area. They even have afire place. All the staff said hello as we walked by. We felt so welcome and we don't drink. Oh, and they have live music atnight. Go there. You will just love this place. It is amazing. Read more
Some of the best food I've ever enjoyed at a Pub. Brittney was our bartender and made me a fantastic Coconut Margarita (it... wasn't on the menu yet) Whoa!!! Was it DELICIOUS! I highly recommend you order one from her on your next visit ???? The rest ofthe cocktails are delicious too! The rest of the staff Ty, Kim, Genesis, Evelyn, and the owners Martin and Susan are allAWESOME! I'm so glad my fiance Michael happened to find this local spot. I loved it! Read more
Visited on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and chose to eat outside on the patio. First the service was great! Greeted warmly... and promptly when entered by what seemed all the staff. Ha, it was “hello & welcome” in stereo. My girlfriend had the Steak& Mushroom Pie and loved it! Great recommendation from our waitress. I went for my favorite, good old Fish & Chips. And theydidn’t disappoint! Perfectly crisp fresh cod, and the chips were made to perfection. Next time we’ll eat inside and takein the ambience that is Whale & Ale. But on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, it was tough to pass up the sunshine. Read more
The service was good, but the food was just OK. The Shepard’s pie wasn’t that great, but the fish and chips and fish tacos... were good. The scotch egg was ok. They did have a mushroom soup and that was absolutely amazing though! Read more