I have celiac and need to eat gluten free. I ordered the artichoke omelette. When ordering I let them know that I was gluten free and they offered to cook my omelette on a separate pan. They let me know that the potatoes unfortunately are cooked on the same griddle as things with gluten so there is cross contamination. I appreciate them warning me and letting me know what they could do to make the food safe for me. The omelette was delish and I can see myself coming back next time I'm in aptos. The fresh squeezed orange juice was great too. read more

Been to the Davenport, original location, many many times. This is Davenport plus with better seating. Third time here, first time sitting inside. Now open regularly after a series of false starts. Expanded breakfast items but didn't look too hard as I go for the usual burger, fish n chips or other sandwich. Looks like a stocked bar with lots of draft choices. Service at both spots is always been great. Naomi in Aptos is personable, helpful with menu items and specials and offers super secret squirrel desert items if she likes you! Will always stop by if we're hungry, or not on the way home. read more

Finally a good breakfast place in Aptos.... This is an amazing breakfast place. Have not tried it for lunch or dinner yet. The service is outstanding, friendly and efficient. The food was excellent. I had the Lumberjack special- pancakes, eggs, bacon, country potatoes. The pancakes were perfect, light and fluffy, eggs done to perfection over easy, bacon was not only great but cooked extra crispy as we had requested, the country potatoes were amazing. The only weak spot was the coffee, slightly bitter and weak. But the server kept making sure our cups were full. Highly recommend read more

This place was just down the street from my hotel so it was a great spot for breakfast (or any meal). The restaurant is spacious with multiple tables and a bar area. It was a bit odd when seating since no one was at the hostess station. I walked pass and checked in at the bar. I was promptly seated. I sat in a nook area just off the main dining room that overlooks the outdoor patio and the gulch behind that. I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and it was crispy with just the right amount of gravy. Probably could have used a little bit more. The neat thing here is the full menu is available to order from (breakfast, lunch & dinner). Service is a bit off. Not sure where my server went after she dropped off the check. Also, they have a full bar so get that mimosa or Bloody Mary. read more

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Truly the best Reuben in the county. Our gracious server provided prompt lunch service. Uncle Dave's very cold this time. Gorgeous patio with sun and shade. Check hours. Lunch and dinner hours vary daily. read more

The food was sooo good, and we sat outside on the patio enjoying the beautiful weather. Our server was super friendly and efficient. read more

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We were in town for a mini vacation. This place was walking distance from the hotel so we went twice. Service was great. I got the lobster omelet. It looked great, and if you like seafood, I am sure this is a great option. It was too fishy for me. The server noticed I was unhappy and offered to get me something else which I gladly accepted. My replacement omelet was good. Additionally, they have a great selection of beers on tap. Tried some local brews while we were here. The restaurant itself had indoor and outdoor seating. We sat inside once and outside once. It was off season so there were not many other customers and we really had a choice of the space. read more

Whale City - Lobster Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

We had another great meal at Whale City Bakery. Everything our table ordered was really good chicken fried steak with potatoes, grilled chicken with roasted vegetables and brown rice, and the kids' chicken strips (which disappeared fast). I ordered the calamari sandwich with salad and coleslaw and it was honestly the best calamari sandwich I've ever had. Crispy, fresh, and just so good. I got a picture of that one, but the rest of the table ate their food before I even thought about taking photos. Our server Naomi was so sweet, super attentive, and really knew the menu well. She made the whole experience even better. We've always had amazing food here and they also make the best tuna salad. It's one of those places we keep going back to. Whale City Bakery never lets us down. read more

Whale City - Calamari Sandwich, with coleslaw, and side salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

Amazing food and service! Naomi and the team at Whale City were incredible -- warm, attentive, and welcoming. The food was phenomenal! The handmade crab cakes were the best I've ever had, the burger bun and croissant were freshly baked and delicious, the French onion soup was rich and comforting, and the Brussels sprouts were amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection in a wonderful family-friendly atmosphere. We absolutely loved it and can't wait to come back! read more

Whale City - Fried Brussel sprouts, artichoke hearts and crab cakes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

Delicious, great value, and super nice staff! We took a friend out to lunch today and wanted some fish and chips. Whale City has a $12 special on Tuesdays so we decided to try it out, and they did not disappoint! The fish was super fresh, tarter sauce and cocktail sauce was homemade and we all raved about them both, and we couldn't stop eating the hand cut fries. Very generous serving and not at all greasy - was sooo good! Also, the staff were so nice and attentive. We are already planning our next visit to try our other things on the menu and want to try the outdoor seating. Highly recommend!! read more

We had a great breakfast, I had the huevos rancheros's and carrot juice loved it wonderful . Great service with Naomi! She took care of us!

Have you been here for dinner? Thursday night is Taco Thursday $10 for 3 street tacos, chips and salsa and a drink. But the drink options are soda, BEER or WINE! That's an amazing price! Also, there is music on Thursday evenings too. The food is good. French fries are really good. Recommend highly read more

Their calamari is always great. Light batter and never tough. Service was friendly and prompt. Nice ambiance too. More for lunch than a special dinner place. read more

Highly recommend the Lobster Omelet, absolutely delicious! Great location. Great customer service. Great hours for the area, you can still get breakfast till 3pm! Shout out to our wonderful waitress Naomi ! read more

Friendly and excellent service , had a BLT with fries snd my wife had Calamari meal . My BLT was made with house made bread.Would go back agsing. read more

Whale City - Good friendly service, had a BLT and Calamari meal. Both were delicious, would come back. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

Excellent food and excellent service! Loved my California Benedict with yummy country potatoes. Everyone in my party loved their food from the pancakes to the huevos rancheros to the croissant sandwich. Service was amazing - our server made us feel right at home. Will be back for sure!! read more

We had an ok experience at the original Whale City on Davenport, so decided to give the new Whale City in our neighborhood a try. Nice space in the former Burger location... plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. We came for brunch... * Chilaquiles with Chicken -- Tortilla chips, salsa Verde, eggs over easy, and refried black beans. It was ok. * Omelet With Mushroom Spinach Cheese & Avocado -- The omelet was on. Not particularly fluffy. We told our server we wanted them extra crispy, but them came cold and blah. When we told our server, she apologized and had them remake a new fresh hot side for us... which was 10x better... too bad they don't come this way all the time as I'm sure it would make the difference on whether people would think of them as a good reliable breakfast option in the area. Our server was great, the ambiance is good. No judgement on the bakery items yet as they are still working on getting their bakery kitchen set up for fresh bakery items. read more

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Delicious food and excellent service! The ambiance is very pleasant and inviting. We will definitely dine here again! read more

I love this place. Has a relaxed local diner vibe, but with a more interesting menu. Love the breakfast and the burgers. Outstanding service from Naomi, who was friendly, attentive, but not intrusive. It's a large restaurant, so it's good for families with children, or a place to go have a nice quiet chat with a friend over lunch. read more

Service was great we sat outside on the patio with our dog. Drinks were brought out quickly including a water bowl for our dog. I ordered the beet salad and crab cakes both of which I give 5 stars! My husband ordered the classic burger and it was underwhelming. It was cooked perfectly but lacked any seasoning. Overall we had a nice lunch. read more

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Breakfast was delicious! My husband ordered corned beef and eggs, The serving was huge! Free coffee until 930am - WOW! Huevos Rancheros, Huevos Tortillas and Sourdough French Toast - all delicious! The whole menu is served all day. Love the location and views. STEPHANIE was our super server! She is so friendly and had great suggestions. We will be back. Thank you! read more

Whale city for breakfast today was perfect. The salmon omelette with pesto, onions, cheese and herbs was fantastic. The Southern Pacific omelette with sausage and other onions was also great. English muffins were good. Sourdough toast did not seem like it was homemade but it's hard to tell. None of the pastries were offered or noted on the menu and the server did not tell us about them. We didn't see the giant tray of them until we were leaving. So next time we'll have to check out the pastries when we walk in. Overall, it was great not crowded and service was excellent. We'll go back soon. I hope. read more

Good food. Good service. Unfortunately while we were there yesterday they had a cat wondering about inside. Being severely allergic this isn't acceptable. Besides not being sanitary. The employees ignored it as though it was normal behavior. We finally asked an employee to please remove it. Which they did, but as we leaving we watched it go back in and resume eating off the floor. We will never be back. read more

Great food and staff Yummy yummy Thank you We will be back for sure Local recommended it read more

great food , courteous staff, the menu is extensive and everything on the menu was delicious, the building has been updated. Very nice and clean. read more

We went around 1 PM on a weekday and the service was great. Plenty of parking available too. The menu leans towards breakfast & lunch, but if you want a dinner meal (they close at 3 PM; you can have breakfast anytime) they've got you covered. A place open at 6:30 AM is rare, and Whale City is a winner no matter what time or taste you choose. read more

Whale City - Classic cheeseburger with delicious fries, a turkey club with onion rings and Uncle Dave pint. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

Cold food that should have been hot. Waitresses that don't care. I've given them a half a dozen tries. I will not go back. read more

I think our server was intentionally ignoring us. Not busy at all, never checked on us. Didn't get whipped cream or syrup with our French toast. Had to get up and ask for more coffee and water. Sat for over 10 minutes after we were done, no one ever came back by while multiple workers were standing around. Food was pretty good besides the cold, mushy potatoes. read more

Stopped in for breakfast this morning having not eaten here for awhile. The service was prompt and friendly, the food was delicious and the ambiance was laid back. I had the chicken fried steak with over easy eggs and a delicious homemade toast. My wife had an omelet which was also cooked to perfection. We certainly will be back for breakfast and most likely for their Wednesday Reuben sandwich special; one of my favorites! read more

Wow this place is bad. Had a terrible breakfast there once where the service was horrid and the smiley face pancake was a regular pancake since they forgot to put on the whip cream and berries. Then when asked, she simply brought them in a cup for the kid to put on by themselves rather than bring it back and do it herself. Apparently that was too complicated for her to figure out lol. We went back today to try the retooled menu and lunch specials- but it was literally inedible. We took one bite of the fish and chips and spit it out, the fish was so old and chewy and low-quality that we didn't even finish another bite. The fries tasted like old oil too. We even went and asked for a refund on the 2nd one - which we usually never do. Most times it's just oh well lesson learned and don't go back. But since we ate nothing due to quality control being so absent that we now had to drive somewhere else and wait and pay for another meal to actually eat. So yeah, we threw the rest away and went somewhere else. We've tried different foods and different meals on different days - didn't matter. Service was poor and food was even worse. If someone bought me a meal from here for free I probably wouldn't even partake... read more

I got the fish and chips, and they were delicious! Definitely in my top favorites. Flaky, crunchy, fresh! read more

Whale City - Fish and chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

Food was solid, atmosphere good. The only thing keeping this from 5 stars is the food took longer to expected to come out, likely because the kitchen is tiny. Props to the chefs for pumping so much food out of such a small space! read more

Food was good, coffee was strong, outdoor patio on a sunny day is awesome! I think there are some kinks to work out with service, but they will get there. We are local and will be back. Welcome to the neighborhood Whale City! read more

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Went to Whale City Café last weekend and had such a great experience! The food was amazing and the staff was just as wonderful. Our waitress, Naomi, was so friendly and had such a positive attitude--even while working on a busy Sunday. This was actually our second time visiting, and both times the service stood out. On one occasion we were greeted by Colby, and on another by Shay--both hostesses were quick to acknowledge us, seat us right away, and get our drink orders started. Between the great food and the outstanding service, we'll definitely be coming back soon. Big thanks to Naomi, Colby, and Shay for making our brunch awesome! read more

Food was delicious. Deep fried artichokes were perfectly crispy, spiced and the dip was tasty. The artichoke pesto omelet and country potatoes was perfect. The clam chowder had plenty of clam, spiced nicely, potatoes were perfectly cooked but my preference is a little less "cheesy" flavored and more creamy, but it was delicious. Crab cakes were nice mix of crab and veggie-spices, very crisp, tartar sauce seemed home made and delicious. Mushroom burger was good. Big, huge fries were tasty and crispy. Only negative, our Monday salad and burger fixings might have been left over from the weekend, there were too many oxidized brown streaks and a couple slimy edges. Service was outstanding. She recommended great stuff and checked on us often. Great bar, beautiful interior and lots of outdoor space!!! read more

Awesome breakfast!!!...Crabcake Benedict was fresh and hot!...Biscuits and gravy same!...Superb Service...Stephanie was great...big fan!

I have been here twice for breakfast on a weekday and both times the food and the service were excellent! The first time I had an avocado tostada, which was a delightful and on the lighter side for breakfast and it had a green salsa that kept me thinking about it for days to come. When I returned for my second visit, I had the Chilaquiles, which was phenomenal. Also, I added avocado and asked for some more of that delicious green salsa. It was delicious and satisfying. I will definitely be returning again soon to try more items on the menu. read more

This place opened up recently. I had heard negative comments about service but since it's down the street from us we decided to give it a try and i must say it was a great experience. Yes they are still figuring things out but service was fast and they were very attentive and friendly. Food was good. Inside is well decorated and patio has a good view. We will definitely be back as this is a one of the few places in the neighborhood with legit weekend brunch menu. Hope they can extend their hours and stay open for dinner soon. read more

Whale City - Corn beef - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Aptos, California

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Went for the Fish & Chips Lunch Special. It is the best in Santa Cruz area for sure. Made Fresh to Order! I am going back for the Calamari lunch special TODAY. Super friendly Server! This will be our regular go to. Also the Taco Thursday night special. read more

I was very impressed with this restaurant. The service was amazing, the waiters were kind, they were quick with service and cooking, and they refilled my soda multiple times. I ordered the lumberjack special and it came very quick. The waiter kept coming around and making sure that we were good. My pancakes were delicious and fluffy, some of the best pancakes that i've had in a while. They gave me a lot of potatoes and cooked my sunny side up eggs perfectly. The bacon was delicious and not over cooked like you see in many of these diner-type restaurants. I was incredibly happy with this meal and my whole party was very pleased, which is why I give this place 5 stars. There were no issues. read more