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Tale of the Whale

4.6

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Casual dining with a fantastic waterfront view of the beautiful Roanoke Sound. Serving the finest and freshest seafood, prime rib, pastas and choice steaks. Enjoy your favorite cocktail in the waterfront gazebo or in the lounge, as you enjoy the magnificent sunset. 

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7575 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC, 27959, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tue4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thu4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fri4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sat4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sun4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4.62,844 reviews
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Lisa Maire Lagrotteria 
8 years ago

The ABSOLUTE BEST restaurant in the outer Banks! We choose a different restaurant each of the 8 nights we were on vacation and we were so amazed by the food!! So, amazed, we ate there on our last night in obx and will be our first and last stop next year!! Great food, great service, and great atmosphere...it doesn't get any better than the Tale of the Whale!( p.s. I never write reviews that how pleased we were) 

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Charity Wivell 
8 years ago

This place brought on trickery I had never seen, the desert tray was sitting right there as we were seated. Let's just say dessert almost became dinner. Our food was absolutely fantastic. The chocolate martinis were perfect and our waitress, Fara, was nothing short of amazing! Worth every minute of our hour long wait! (We were a party of 10) 

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Melissa Fry Simmons 
8 years ago

Best restaurant in the OBX for quality, service, and setting ! 

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Natalie LaPrade McIntosh 
8 years ago

Perfect dining experience for our last night on vacation. Josh, our server, was so attentive and expedient, that we felt like royalty! We started with the shrimp and grits appetizer, which was a delightful departure from we have experienced before. I had the filet Mignon Oscar-style. The temp was perfect and the seasoning simple- yet effective. My companion enjoyed the Prime Rib and Shrimp and enjoyed it as well. Rounded out the meal with the key lime pie. Tale of the Whale is now a tradition for our yearly vacation. Thank y... read more

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Lindsay Nicholas 
8 years ago

Service was fantastic and friendly. The shrimp & grit cakes is a MUST try!!! 

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Shawn Clos 
8 years ago

Great food and service!! We found this place on Trip Advisory and what a wonderful place!! We will be back!! 

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Mona Dowdy 
8 years ago

Had another wonderful meal at Tale of the Whale today. I had Mahi Mahi Oscar and my husband had a 16 oz ribeye. It was all cooked to perfection and so much food we couldn't eat it all. The service was awesome as well. 

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Diane Alexander DiFazio 
8 years ago

We had a wonderful waitress Missy. Extremely attentive, super friendly. A true delight. 

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Erik Cook 
8 years ago

Great food but not a fan of the charcoal steak. But fish and chicken were great 

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How is Tale of the Whale rated?

Tale of the Whale has a 4.6 star rating with 2,844 reviews. 

When is Tale of the Whale open?

Tale of the Whale is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. 

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