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The Whale's Rib


4.0 of 5 stars 51 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Average price: £ 6 ($ 10)

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
13 Dec 2009

Best value for seafood in south Florida more

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5 of 5 stars
Central Valley, CA
6 Nov 2009

This may be one of the best casual seafood venues in Florida. It is a must stop if in Deerfield Beach. The place can be crowed at certain times of the day so you might expect to wait, but it will be worth it. The prices are reasonable and the servings are large. The staff goes the extra effort to... more

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3 of 5 stars
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
30 Oct 2009

I don't have much to say except was disappointed! Average food, poor service and had to wait for long time. more

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3 of 5 stars
Haines City, Florida
20 Sep 2009

After all the hype and even recommendations from the locals, we decided to give them a try. The best thing about this place was "Marie", our server. Fried oysters were OK, but greasy, French dip sandwich looked and smelled great, but had little flavor. Fries were very good, crispy and tasty. Yes, we had the "Whale Sauce" and were not... more

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5 of 5 stars
Leawood, Kansas
20 Aug 2009

the fish here is out of this world. they catch fish one day before they are able to cook it the next day, there fresh fried shrimp and there dolphin fries were great. there drink come in jug mugs. the ambiance is a little rustic place but good. i would come here again. more

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2 of 5 stars
Boynnton Beach
19 Jul 2009

Waitstaff is rude when customer inquires about a menu suggestion. Example asked waitress if they could do a half clams and half oysters basket, and I was open to a price adjustment if required because I believe one basket was a dollar more that the other, waitress reply was etched in stone rude...'NO!" This restaurant is not flexible and open... more

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5 of 5 stars
Colorado
19 Jun 2009
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people found this review helpful

...then that's already a good sign! In June 2009 I went into a full Whale's Rib apparently as the only tourist in there at the time. It seemed like all of the other tourists opted for the standard tourist fare over at the Howard Johnson's across the street. Everyone in the Whale's Rib, however, knew each other by name, creating... more

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5 of 5 stars
Palm Beach County
26 Apr 2009

I know the wait is a pain in the butt but it's worth it. Their portions are hearty and their dolphin is fresh. I hate going to the tourist traps that you pay a fortune for but the fish looks old and tastes it. Their seafood is fresh. Now if only they could do something about that horrendous wait. They... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
1 Apr 2009

This is a must for everyone. Laid back Florida style, Whale Juice on th efries is a must try! more

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2 of 5 stars
south florida
2 Mar 2009

reading through the reviews, i took out two dishes. one was a lobster salad which i found out later consists of mayo, lettuce and lobster, so if the lobster is one with no flavor, then you've got nothing..........i had nothing (till i doctored it up a bit at home). i also ordered an oyster sandwhich which came with dark brown... more

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The Whale's Rib Address

2031 NE Second St., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Tel: 954.421.8880
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.