In The Whale - Denver

We've been here a handful of times. EVERY. SINGLE. VISIT. has been excellent! Mothers day brunch a few years ago: great food, great service. Oysters and drinks: great food, great service. Dinner a year or so ago: great food, great service. Dinner yesterday: great food, great service. Seeing a theme here? I sure am! We went in yesterday with the intent to get a few oysters and hh eats. Ended up getting the catfish (fried for him, blackened for me). I was having a difficult time making a decision between the catfish, the Mahi Mahi, and the salmon. Our server helped me out, saying this catfish will be the best I've ever had. He was right! And the polenta (fried into delectable, creamy cubes) made me like polenta! Normally, I'm not into it... but this was... unexpected. The collard greens? A-mazing! Very happy we changed course from hh to entrees... and to round out the southern-style meal, cornbread that is baked in a bacon-fat washed skillet. So. Freaking. Delicious. The sangria is also on point. Come here. Come here often. You won't be upset.

Nice place for a night out. Definitely the best oysters I have had in Denver. The rest didn't wow me. I found the mahi to be good but the sauce to be overpowering and there weren't many potatoes. The cesar salad was a bit too lemony for my taste. They will split the salad if you order for two people if you like. The gumbo had a large amount of seafood in it, which we loved, but was very smokey. The service was excellent and provided everything we need. They will bring bread if you ask for it. It was a moderate noise level but I can see it get loud on crowded days. We will definitely be back to try out more of the raw bar and cocktails.

Fresh oysters and shrimp! Good service and love the Monday evening happy hour! As a southerner, I enjoyed the Cajun inspired food!

This place gets quite busy during happy hour, I definitely recommend making reservations in advance. Especially during the weekends. I tried the Alaskan Halibut, Grilled NY Strip, and the Key Lime Pie. Everything was delicious. If you are in the mood for something a bit more healthy, the Alaskan Halibut is the way to go. The beluga lentils are such a nice touch to the dish, and the grana padano broth is so light yet rich at the same time. Grana Padano is a cheese similar to Parmesan. I'm not a fan of lime desserts, but this one was good. Service was quick and friendly. Most people were dressed casual. The interior had brick walls with names written over them, reminds me of some restaurants in New York. They bring out crayons for kids to write on the table covers too. Nice spot to get your seafood fix!

This dinner was amazing! Service was top notch! Super friendly, he knew every answer to all our questions and was very helpful! Everything we ordered was scrumptious! Calamari Steak tartar Bacon fat cornbread with sweet butter Crab legs Oysters All were amazing! Will definitely be coming back again!