The Wobbly Whale Public House — Restaurant in Saint Augustine

From British Pub to Bland Corporate Bar – An Absolute Travesty

What a way to Cracker Barrel a beloved 30+ year St. Augustine favorite. The Wobbly Whale Public House is a textbook example of how to completely ruin a local institution that once had soul, charm, and authenticity. What used to feel like stepping into a warm, welcoming English pub has now been stripped down and repackaged into something utterly unrecognizable.

It’s nothing more than a soulless, overpriced, Americanized bar with a fake accent. To even call this place a "British pub" is laughable. Aside from the name and maybe the exterior, there’s not a trace of British character inside. The decor is bland and minimal, the seating is limited and awkward, and the atmosphere feels like a half-hearted sports bar that’s not sure what it wants to be.

Seriously—have the new owners ever stepped foot in an actual English pub? Because anyone who's been to one would immediately see how far off the mark this place is. When they took over, it still had its charm. It was cute, thoughtfully decorated, and genuinely transported you to the UK. My husband and I were genuinely excited for the reopening… only to walk into a massive letdown.

Now it’s cold, characterless, and wildly overpriced. Whatever warmth and authenticity the previous version had has been erased. They didn’t revamp it—they gutted it.

If you're looking for real British pub atmosphere in St. Augustine, do yourself a favor and skip this place entirely. Bull & Crown Publick House and The Chatsworth Publick House actually understand what British hospitality and tradition are supposed to feel like.

As for The Wobbly Whale? It’s a complete failure. They’ve taken a local treasure and turned it into a generic, forgettable disaster. A real shame—and we...

Went for the first time just last night. Two of us had the Wagyu Burger and one got the Fish and Chips. The food was GREAT! Both burgers were cooked perfectly (one medium and one medium-rare) and the fish was light, flakey, and moist. The menu is limited but there are tons of options for drinks. Most meals are around $18-$20 and drinks were pretty reasonably priced. The service was a little bit slow the end of the meal, but they’re working out the kinks so I’m sure that’ll get better. The servers were all super friendly and helped each other out, which was nice to see. Our only real gripe is that there are no soft surfaces inside, so it gets VERY loud. I couldn’t really have a conversation with the people at my own table without shouting. On top of everything, there was both TV volume as well as music playing - it’s just too much sound and kind of killed the vibe. If they add some acoustic tiles to the ceiling or something like that to dampen the sound bouncing off every wall and both the floor and ceiling, it would be much better. I definitely will be going back, though, and hope that they continue to...

Wonderful atmosphere, TV's easy to see with plenty of game/sports variety playing. I love the food (have tried almost everything in the 2 times I have been). I want to say I am not normally a fan of tarter sauce but really enjoyed the tarter here, so much so I asked the Chef about it! I believe the servers are a little inexperienced but have seen progress since my first visit about a week ago and my visit yesterday (keep improving you will get there)! I enjoyed seeing the owner as well as the back of the house employees jump in to assist the front of the house by carrying out food, grabbing silverware, ECT. Definitely making this a regular lunch/dinner spot! BTW the portions are LARGE easy to share so you can sample more...