The Whale

5★ · 2025-08-26

The vibe was good really good atmosphere very pleasant food exquisite

5★ · 2025-11-07

The Whale is probably one of the coolest restaurants I have ever been to in Chicago. The atmosphere is top tier, I'm going to steal the playlist because every song was a vibe, and Terrance the manager and our server Brandon were fantastic....

5★ · 2025-10-29

It’s pricy, but if you are with a big party, order the tube of cocktails! We were a party of six and it was $110 but it made one large gin and tonic for each of us. It was served with sparklers as well. So fun! Such a blast that we didn’t e...

5★ · 2026-08-02

Eddie is the man 🙏 food good, service good, drinks good, nothing else you can ask for!!

5★ · 2025-09-14

Our service Sam was absolutely amazing. It was so refreshing to come out and have really good food great atmosphere and an amazing server.

5★ · 2025-09-17

Great service and food. Love the decor. Our server was attentive and accommodating to our large group.

5★ · 2026-07-03

Waiter was excellent, helpful, courteous, and nice.

3★ · 2025-08-08

I give the whale 5 stars for the inside of the restaurant. Yes it’s a bit pricey but hey it’s Chicago , everything is a bit pricey. However, I give them 3 stars only because of their valet parking which we personally sat and watched block p...

3★ · 2025-09-21

Very nice place, luxury but food and drink are very spencer. $ 50 dollars a dish and 17 a glass of 🍷 wine. One hamburger 🍔 $ 16 and order fried $8. And four piece of lambchop $50 . At Longhorn you get 8 pieces of lambchop for $27 . Not r...

1★ · 2026-05-04

This restaurant tries to scam you on the bill in a way so blatant and excessive I’m truly shocked. The food was great, our server was fine and the space design is nice. They automatically add 20% tip for parties of 5+ or if you order a larg...

3★ · 2025-09-02

Not enough space Tables are very close together. Noisy A typical diner with an American atmosphere

3★ · 2025-09-26

I’ve lived next to The Whale for a few years now and have always loved the food and service. It’s fantastic! Unfortunately, the prices have sky rocketed recently—especially with the happy hour. $9 for two mini lobster tacos is off the chart...

2★ · 2026-07-26

This isn’t my first time here and I usually love this place but we came at 730 on a Saturday and the DJ was so loud we had to ask to move outside and the second we came outside they turned the music up and it was just so unenjoyable. Why th...

3★ · 2025-08-08

I give the whale 5 stars for the inside of the restaurant. Yes it’s a bit pricey but hey it’s Chicago , everything is a bit pricey. However, I give them 3 stars only because of their valet parking which we personally sat and watched block p...

5★ · 2025-11-07

We visited Whale on Milwaukee avenue Chicago. Fantastic atmosphere, very elegant! Crab cakes were to die for! A little bit expensive place, but it was worth it. Parking could be an issue on the weekends.

3★ · 2025-12-27

The seating was difficult for a large group. The parking was hard and difficult.