Family-owned & -operated destination specializing in fried whole-belly clams & Maryland crab cakes. Based on 338 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2720 W Old US Hwy 441, Mt Dora, FL 32757
Phone: (352) 385-1500
Website: http://whalestale.wordpress.com/
Hours
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Bruce S
Family-owned & -operated venue specializing in fried whole-belly clams & Maryland crab cakes.
Sue Gillman
Small place in strip center – clean,server was attentive and friendly. We ordered a variety- fried clam strips(excellent),fried cat fish,broiled and blackened scallops,whole clam bellys(all good),cheese grits(very good),great onion rings and hush puppies. Only fair on lemon-broiled shrimp(not much taste). We’ll go back to try crab cakes – better call ahead to make sure they have them. Good experience.
motohobbit
Trout was so delicious in the fish basket my husband ate every last bite of his cat fish meal , delicious hush puppies , nice atmosphere, fast delivery of food , super waitress, large selection of seafood ,we will be eating here again
Renee Urquhart
Had halibut, onion rings, red potatoes and baked beans. Food was hot and nice portion. Baked beans were what tasted like strait out of the can…plain boiled potatoes
Carl Lazlowe
Fish is great, so are the onion rings, I had the early bird shrimp, fries and cole slaw with a fresh brewed unsweet ice tea… SO GOOD ! For the food adventure try the boiled soft shell blue crab sandwich, so soft you eat it shell and all ! For a big meal or just a snack the fish is waiting for you !
Dr. Bill Ramsay (Dr. TerrorEyes)
Definitely an underwhelming experience. The clam chowder was so much like canned soup from the grocery store that I wouldn’t be surprised it was. Same for the hush puppies…too uniform to be homemade made there. So, that makes me now wonder about the clams I had.
Carolyn Smith
Loves this place best seafood awesome waitress food Excellent very clean place Clam chowder was excellent to tasted homemade Onion rings was delish
Candace
I’m giving the place only two stars due to the one waitress was on point with our drinks. But other than that it’s not worth the money to eat, I ordered a Philly cheese (I know I’m eating at a fish joint) the meat taste old the buns was really hard, no true seasoning and the pepper and onions were at the end of the bun not spread over or cook in with the meat. For the price of everything they had on the menu I was expecting something a lot better.
Susanne Schuler
Good food & friendly service. Decor and music are old fashioned but restaurant is clean and comfortable.
Cindy C
Oh wow! This little place in a strip mall doesn’t look like much from the outside but the food we had was absolutely delicious! We had the belly clams which were fresh and yummy. And probably the best onion rings I’ve ever eaten. Sliced fresh and lightly breaded. Server was pleasant and attentive. Chef even came out to check on our lunch. Highly reccomend this little spot if you like belly clams. And those onion rings are a winner!
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