Iron Whale Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Iron Whale, a culinary gem nestled at 1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ. This vibrant eatery offers a thoughtfully crafted menu that showcases fresh, local ingredients and innovative flavors. Start your experience with a comforting New England Clam Chowder or their zesty Carrot Ginger Soup, both perfect for any seafood lover.

The small plates are a must-try, featuring delights like Moules Frites bursting with flavor and Spare Ribs glazed with a blueberry habanero sauce. For heartier options, their seared Halibut is often highlighted by guests for its exquisite taste and perfect preparation.

Salads like the Acorn Squash Kale with candied pecans ensure that both flavor and freshness shine through. Diners rave about the ambiance and the attentive service, creating an inviting atmosphere that complements the exceptional food. Iron Whale is more than just a meal; it's an experience not to be missed.

Small Plates

Shishito Peppers

maldon sea salt cilantro-garlic aioli

$12.00

Spare Ribs

apple fennel slaw blueberry habanero glaze

$16.00

Crab Cake

roasted corn salsa jalapeno thousand island

$16.00

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

warm pita

$10.00

Chicken & Lemongrass Dumplings

spicy soy scallions

$12.00

Rhode Island Calamari

elephant garlic chips blistered shishito peppers jersey tomato sauce

$14.00

Moules Frites

mussels sambuca crispy fries cilantro-garlic aioli

$14.00

Charbroiled Oysters

chorizo manchego cheese garlic lime butter panko

$16.00

Sautéed Local Clams

tomatoes garlic & spices white wine lemon butter

$16.00

Grilled Octopus

garbanzo salad roasted red pepper puree

$24.00

Jerk Shrimp

coconut cucumber salad cilantro-garlic aioli

$18.00

Daily Bread

maple bacon butter fig jam herbed ricotta

$6.00

Tapenade

kalamata olives spices crostini

$10.00

Pork Belly

naan japanese slaw blood orange reduction

$17.00

Carrot Ginger Soup

créme fraiche

$6.00

New England Clam Chowder

bacon potatoes cream

$8.00

Soups

Salads

Mesclun

avocado bleu cheese crumbles grape tomatoes house vinaigrette

$12.00

Brussels Sprouts Kale Caesar

torn croutons parmigiana caesar dressing

$14.00

Acorn Squash Kale

roasted brussels sprouts red cabbage pomegranate seeds candied pecans feta pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette

$16.00

Crushed Baby Beet

arugula parmigiana almonds house vinaigrette

$13.00

Apple Walnut

spring mix honey crisp apples goat cheese pomegranate seeds house vinaigrette

$17.00

Crab Louis

romaine crabmeat grape tomatoes hard boiled egg pickled red onion jalapeño thousand island dressing

$24.00

Grilled Octopus Salad

baby arugula garbanzo beans red onion feta lemon vinaigrette

$24.00

LI Blue Point Oysters

minimum 3 per order

$3.00

MD Chesapeake Oysters

minimum 3 per order

$3.00

Local Clams

minimum 3 per order

$2.00

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp

minimum 3 per order

$4.00

IW Whaler

[6] bluepoint oysters [6] local clams [6] chesapeake oysters 1 1/4 lb. whole lobster [6] chilled shrimp

$115.00

The Asbury

[4] oysters [4] local clams [6] chilled shrimp colossal crabmeat

$40.00

Raw Bar

Fish Taco Bar

Jerk Mahi Mahi

arugula garbanzo beans pico de gallo cilantro garlic aioli

$18.00

Gump

grilled shrimp shredded lettuce avocado pico de gallo jalapeno thousand island dressing

$20.00

Roy-Boy

crispy cod shredded lettuce cilantro-garlic aioli pico de gallo

$16.00

The Scot

seared salmon shredded lettuce pico de gallo fresh horseradish cilantro-garlic aioli

$18.00

Impossible Burger

baby arugula sliced tomato smoked paprika ketchup

$18.00

Black Bean Burger

baby spinach sliced tomato tapanade brioche

$18.00

Vegan Flatbread

cauliflower crust san marzano tomatoes vegan mozzarella fresh basil

$17.00

Tofu Tacos

apple fennel slaw pico de gallo roasted red pepper vinaigrette

$16.00

Vegetarian

Mains - Served after 4pm

Three Cheese Ravioli

tomatoes cream peas

$26.00

Bell Evans Chicken

sautéed spinach spicy garlic vinegar peppers fingerling potatoes roasted garlic demi-glace

$28.00

Coffee Rubbed BBQ Pork Chop

house bbq sauce bacon jam shaved brussels sprouts

$30.00

Rigatoni Collins

shrimp bay scallops clams mussels sun-dried tomatoes artichoke hearts garlic butter white wine sauce mezzi rigatoni

$30.00

12oz NY Strip Steak

roasted red potatoes garlic spinach chipotle honey butter

$42.00

Filet Mignon

roasted fingerling potatoes frizzled onions shiitake mushroom demi-glace

$44.00

4th Avenue Linguine Clams

pancetta garlic butter white wine

$29.00

Shrimp Tagliatelle

cherry tomatoes toasted almonds squid ink tagliatelle

$28.00

Lobster Mac N' Cheese

bacon jalapeños panko

$36.00

Cedar Plank Salmon

apple cider maple glaze sweet potato hash pomegranate gremolata

$32.00

Swordfish

vegetable risotto eggplant caponata red pepper coulis

$34.00

Mahi

porcini dusted shiitake mushrooms corn balsamic butter sauce

$36.00

Crab Cakes

apple fennel slaw french fries jalapeno thousand island

$36.00

Scallops

vegetable couscous local honey red pepper vinaigrette

$36.00

Pork Belly

jalapeno & goat cheese polenta broccoli rabe carrot parsnip puree

$30.00

Grass Fed Burger

8oz patty lettuce tomato pickled red onions jalapeno thousand island brioche bun french fries

$22.00

Lobster Avocado Toast

multigrain toast smashed avocado two eggs red onion baby arugula everything bagel seasoning

$22.00

Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast

smoked salmon poached eggs sliced tomato sliced red onion

$17.00

Tofu Scramble

white toast fresh fruit

$12.00

Smoked Salmon Benedict

nova scotia smoked salmon poached eggs candian bacon hollandaise sauce english muffin truffle hash

$24.00

Pumpkin French Toast

toasted pumpkin seeds apple cider syrup cinnamon whipped butter

$14.00

Shrimp Frittata

baby spinach parmigiana sun-dried tomatoes

$22.00

Steak Eggs

6oz. sirloin truffle hash two eggs over easy toast

$26.00

Chorizo, Egg Cheese Sandwich

brioche bun

$12.00

Brunch - Served before 4pm

Handhelds - Served before 4pm

Grass Fed Burger

8oz patty lettuce sliced tomato pickled red onions brioche bun jalapeno thousand island dressing petite salad

$18.00

Maine Lobster Roll

lobster salad mayo split top roll

$26.00

Thai Grilled Chicken

avocado bacon melted swiss sweet chili sauce ciabatta

$16.00

Sesame Salmon Sandwich

asian jicama slaw baby arugula orange soy glaze

$17.00

Po'Boy

panko fried cod lettuce tomato pickled red onions lemon aioli brioche

$17.00

Crab Cake

lettuce sliced tomato sriracha aioli pickled red onions brioche

$19.00

Blackened Chicken Salad Sandwich

radiccio fennel sliced tomato red onion croissant

$16.00

Short Rib Grilled Cheese

provolone gruyere sweet onion jam sourdough

$18.00

Bello Dip

grilled portobella pickled red onion melted swiss cheese mushroom jus grilled baguette

$16.00

Tim's Tuna Melt

hot vinegar peppers cheddar toast

$16.00

Filet Mignon Sliders

caramelized onions provolone lettuce horseradish aioli

$22.00

Grilled Jerk Mahi Mahi Sandwich

lettuce sliced tomato cilantro-garlic aioli brioche

$18.00

French Fries

$6.00

Vegetable Couscous

$6.00

Sautéed Garlic Spinach

$6.00

Fingerling Potatoes

$7.00

Asparagus

$7.00

Blistered Brussels Sprouts

$7.00

Vegetable Risotto

$7.00

Sides

Desserts

Cheesecake

$10.00

Key Lime Pie

$10.00

Milk & Cookies

$7.00

Crème Brûlée Of The Day

$10.00

Chocolate Torte

$10.00

Pie In The Sky

tito's handmade vodka misunderstood oat nog liqueur pumpkin pie simple heavy cream whipped cream graham cracker pumpkin seed

$15.00

Whale Mary

st. georges green chile vodka house bloody mix shrimp double-cut bacon celery stick bleu cheese olive pickle

$20.00

Lychee-Bean

wheatley vodka vanilla bean lychee butterfly pea flower honey lime pansy

$14.00

Figoni

botanist islay dry gin fig lillet blanc ramazzotti aperitivo rosato sage

$14.00

IW Old Fashioned

old forester 86 straight bourbon simple cherry and orange bitters orange peel luxardo cherry

$15.00

Smoked Black Manhattan

widow jane oak & applewood aged rye averna amara black walnut mexican chocolate bitters luxardo cherry

$15.00

Golden Mule

el jimador blanco tequila dr. mcgillicuddy's vanilla liqueur pear nectar lime Q mixers ginger beer cinnamon stick

$12.00

Ginger Rush

misunderstood ginger spiced whiskey ginger honey lemon nutmeg, candied ginger & sage

$14.00

Margarita Negra

corozon reposado tequila mr. black coffee liqueur lime agave cocoa powder rim

$14.00

Dandy Beez

grey whale gin green chartreuse dandelion simple lemon

$15.00

Espresso Martini

ron zacapa rum averna amaro liqueur cacao half & half coffee beans

$15.00

Yuzu Sunset

bumbu rum lychee puree yuzu lime fernet-branca liqueur float dehydrated orange

$15.00

Kick It Root Down

mutiny roots vodka carrot tamarind ginger dr. mcgillicuddy's vanilla liqueur lime juice eucalyptus mint flower baby sweet pepper

$14.00

Money On My Mind

earl grey barrel-aged gin luxardo cherry liqueur antica formula carpano orange lemon smoked

$14.00

Libations - Signature

Libations - Spiritless

Prickly Marg

seedlip grove 42 desert pear lime dehydrated lime jalapeno salt

$7.00

Pear'ly Made It

seedlip spice pear nectar blueberry lemon

$7.00

Original

tito's handmade vodka oyster cocktail sauce

$7.00

Hot

st. george green chile vodka oyster cocktail sauce

$8.00

Libations - Oyster Shooters

Libations - Can

Carton 077XX Double IPA ABV 7.8% New Jersey

$9.00

Corona Light Pale Lager ABV 4.1% Mexico

$6.00

Brix City Set Break English Mild ABV 6.5% New Jersey

$8.00

Red Tank Molly Pitcher American Amber ABV 5.0% New Jersey

$9.00

Magic Hat #9 Not Quite Pale Ale ABV 5.1% Vermont

$7.00

Citizen Cider Unified Press Traditional Apfelwein ABV 5.2% Vermont

$8.00

High Noon Peach & Pineapple Flavors ABV 4.5%

$9.00

Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter ABV 6.0% Ohio

$7.00

Brix City Gloria Belgian Blonde ABV 5.5% New Jersey

$8.00

Blue Moon Belgian White ABV 5.4% Colorado

$6.00

Miller Lite Light Beer ABV 4.2% Wisconsin

$5.50

Kane Overhead Imperial IPA ABV 8.2% New Jersey

$8.00

Carton Whaler NE Style IPA ABV 7.0% New Jersey

$8.00

Stella Artois Pale Lager ABV 5.0% Belgium

$7.00

Fat Tire Amber Ale ABV 5.2% Colorado

$7.00

Libations - Tap

Libations - Sparkling

Moet Imperial Split Champagne California

Veuve Clicquot Champagne France

Luca Paretti Split Prosecco Italy

Destello Cava Spain

The Diver Rose California

Gruet Brut New Mexico

Gazerra (Gotham Project), Pinot Grigio, Italy

Attems Pinot Grigio Italy

Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc Marlbourough

Trinchero Mary's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc California

Fattoria Di Magliano Vermentino Italy

Dogajolo By Carpineto Blend Italy

El Coto Blanco Viura Blend Rioja

Thomas Schmitt Riesling Germany

Harken Chardonnay California

District 7 Chardonnay California

October Night By J Lohr Chardonnay California

Sea Sun By Caymus Chardonnay California

Drouhin St. Veran Bourgogne Blanc France

Juan Gil Shaya Verdejo Spain

Conundrum By Caymus Blend California

Libations - White

Libations - Rosé

Summer Water California

La Jolie Fleur France

Marison No. 9 Provence

Rascal Pinot Noir Oregon

Meiomi Pinot Noir California

Erath Estate Selection Pinot Noir Oregon

Kaiken Estate Malbec Argentina

Frattoria Di Magliano Heba Sangiovese / Syrah Italy

André Brunel Sabrine Cote Du Rhone Fiance

Velvet Devil Merlot Washington

El Coto De Imaz By El Coto Reserva Spain

Banshee Cabernet Sauvignon California

Substance By Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Washington

Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

Canvasback By Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Washington

Tower Road By J Lohr Petite Syrah California

Stoke's Ghost Petite Syrah California

Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva Italy

Cesari Mara Ripasso / Baby Amarone Italy

Privada Bodega Norton Blend Argentina

Torres Salmos Blend Spain

Faust Cabernet Napa

Caymus Cabernet Napa

Sentinel Cabernet California

Cesari Amarone Veneto

Viberti Buon Padre Barolo Piedmonte

The Calling Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel Lodi

Libations - Red