Moby Dick's is obviously a busy place in the summer, being right across from the waterfront -- but…read morein January, it's a sleepy area and the restaurant is active, but not too busy. We found the food unremarkable - standard fish, standard chips, standard coleslaw, standard tartar sauce. All fried food is pretty standard, pretty greasy, but not any better or worse than many fish & chips shops. So why a 3-star rating rather than 4-stars? First, there is there menu and pricing: What is called a 1-piece fish & chips comes with 2 pieces - all identified fish comes with one extra piece. It's a gimmick, and mostly just annoying. 2nd, there is a charge for everything -- Want tartar sauce? There are three sizes, three prices. Want to substitute onion rings for the fries? Can't do it, even with an up-charge, though you can order fish and you can order onion rings, each separately, each with its own price. Coleslaw? Yes, but not instead of fries. And the coleslaw is pricey - a good sized portion, but a substantial price none-the-less. The portion sizes are reasonably large, but the incessant a-la-carte with each item with a price - one feels nickled and dimed to death. The atmosphere - ok, 1950s-ish, nothing special. The staff, friendly and attentive, but young and inexperienced. And then there was the problem with the cooking -- we got 5 pieces of fish (ordered 2 and 1, which is really 2+1 and 1+1 = 5). Four of them were pretty standard. One was undercooked - cooked on the outer edges (under the fried batter), and raw and translucent on the inside. Yes, they took that off the ticket, so I didn't have to pay for it, but biting into a piece of raw fish with the outside so hot it almost burned my mouth and the inside uncooked - not so pleasant. Moby Dick's gets good ratings from many Yelpers, but in my view, it's not worth going out of your way for.

I can appreciate the freshness of what I ate. The fish was…read moreflaky and the batter had a good ratio to fish. The fries was good and everything else was good. I ordered the platter that came with a whole bunch of stuff including fried oysters, scallops and shrimp. A small place that can get pretty busy but worth the wait.

Great food. Friendly service and a quiet patio to eat on! We also got a few local recommendations…read morefor dessert! Don't sleep on the cod, it's wonderful.

It's an old well kept building that's must be close to 80 years. There charm is all over it. You…read morewalk in and they have fresh flowers at every table. The ambience is great. Servers are very friendly and the food is great. Fish and chips aren't greasy or watery like other places we've visited. Fries are crispy. Grab the takeout and take it to the beach

I dont know what happened to the owner. Last time we visited they no longer had fisherman's…read moreplatter. No prawns. NO Scallops. No Oysters..Soggy batter. The owner explained everything was to expensive and to much trouble. So we don't want to trouble the Restaurant by ordering just fish you can get at any shop near by. They lost what made them different. Mehhh

Generous portions and good fish and chips; also by the ocean. They have ice cream, too! Highly…read morerecommended.

When I first entered the establishment, it looked like I walked in on a party. Everyone looked at…read moreme like I was out of place. I guess they were in the middle of a karaoke song. Is this a restaurant? The cashier rushed over to me and asked my name on the order. As soon as I paid the music started again. When I got home: This is atrocious to call this place fish and chips. For $10.99, I received 4 undersized torpedo shrimp, oops, I mean prawns. It looks like something from Long John Silver. If this place is a true British fish and chips place, they failed to actually give me an extra piece. My one piece of fish is soggy and mushy. The chips are soggy as well. Just go out of business already.

Had to make a run to Whiterock and took a chance that they were open today for take away! I am…read morehappy to say YES! I had the Halibut special with a side of their house made tarter sauce. I missed the Cod special they ran but so wanted to try this place out. The piece of halibut was a nice size and super flaky. The batter was nice and light, not over battered and the chips, I've never met a chip I don't like, LOL. I literally ate them in the truck. Now I want to go back for the cod but I have to bring the family.

Very cute and yummy food with a stellar view! We were able to satisfy our seafood craving!…read moreEverything was delicious and the server was a sweetheart.

We have been here twice for dinner. The seafood is super fresh and well-presented. The service is…read moreexcellent. Great place to eat before a show at The Blue Frog! I love the fresh oysters which are served with several options for "dressing" them. Try them all!!! I also had the steamer clams. Wow! Hubs enjoyed his seafood chowder and fish & chips. Lovely view of the sunset across the water if you are lucky enough to have a window-side table.

We had the one piece Halibut /fries and it was by far the best we've ever had. Friendly service…read morestaff and very attentive. Would definitely recommend. Booth and table service and ample parking. Will definitely come again.

Another great location offering top quality fried seafood!…read more Love their thin & light batter, the fish is fresh, moist & flaky inside! Biting into it is a true delight! And of course, Fish & Chips cant go without the perfectly cooked chips!! Highlight of our meal .. Haddock Platter .. comes with a large piece of haddock, 3 large prawns & 2 huge oysters .. of cuz the amazing fries .. all were cooked to perfection keeping the natural flavours of the seafood, the oysters were extremely fresh and very juicy!! If you like a bit of everything this maybe your best choice! Service is very friendly and efficient, with a very clean dining area, C-lovers have done it again, providing a friendly homestyle atmosphere that make dining out fun & relaxing!

Summer time has me thinking of Uli's burgers and outdoor seating. This place can definitely get…read morebusy as most restaurants in white rock get. Their ketchup is made in house and is delish. The bison carpaccio was good as a share appy. The 4.0 burger was yummy! Also tried the pasta - not bad but I think burgers are a better bet here! Nice service staff.

Stopped by for a belated lunch and left with a generally positive impression. The setting is a…read morehighlight--the view adds a lovely touch and makes for a relaxed dining experience. Food-wise, it was solid. I went with the schnitzel, which I'd recommend overall. It arrived nicely prepared and paired with spätzle (think German-style mac and cheese), which was rich and comforting. That said, the schnitzel leaned a bit on the salty side, so your mileage may vary depending on your preference. Service was fine but didn't particularly stand out, and the pricing felt slightly elevated for what's offered. All in all, it's a good option if you're in the area and craving schnitzel, but between the distance and parking situation, I'm on the fence about making a return trip.

We came here on a whim for a Valentines Day Brunch. They were packed and my wife and I sat at the…read morebar with Armaan as the bartender. I ordered the Spicy Dill Caesar (my American friends, get on board already) and the Ribeye Hash and my wife got the Forager Benny. First off, Armaan has a gift as a Spirit whisperer and made me the only tomato based drink I have ever liked in my life! And then the Whiskey Sour he made later had the right proportions, ingredients, and presentation of a well crafted cocktail. The food was insane. The service was professional but friendly & comfortable. And we can't wait to brunch here again. Also sorry for the empty glass pic. The cocktails were so good I forgot to take a pic until I was done.

A friend was visiting from Vancouver and we were looking for a place for lunch and I had been to…read morethe Wooden Spoon and remembered I liked it so thought we would try again. All staff were great / my friend is Celtic so it's hard to eat out sometimes but the 3 servers we encountered were all well versed in how to deal with this. I follow a low carb diet so it was more difficult for me to find something to eat. I ordered the pulled pork hash on greens - it was good but super sweet unfortunately. No demerits to the Spoon for that. I could have ordered a side of bacon. My latte was good and we got to sit in the sun.