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Top 2 in New Bedford Seafood restaurant

The Black Whale

See how The Black Whale ranks, what guests notice, and which signals shape its position in New Bedford.

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80.6 Restaurant Award Score Out of 100
#2 New Bedford rank of 319 Restaurants
3 / 24 Ranking awards Current / historical
5 / 42 Praise awards Current / historical

Restaurant Awards

The Black Whale Restaurant

8 active awards and 66 historical awards on record. Earned awards remain active for 60 days from the award date, independently of the latest weekly ranking.

Selected main award · Gold Award

Restaurants

New Bedford · City Ranking

Ranking
#1
Venues In This Field
233
Award date
Oct 2026

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Current ranking awards

The complete current ranking record, including the selected main award.

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Historical ranking awards

Earlier distinctions, preserved in the award record.

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Guest Praise awards

Earned for what guests praise most.

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Historical Guest Praise42

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The ranking journey

A reputation,
written over time.

From a local address to a broader standing.
Explore The Black Whale’s place in the city, state and national field.

RestaurantsCurrent ranking · Oct 2026

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Gold traces rank on the left axis (#1 is highest); mint traces Award Score on the right axis (0–100). Lines connect recorded observations. Historical scores reflect the methodology used at each date. Top percentages use the current rank and comparison field, rounded up to one decimal place. Each chart date keeps its recorded field size; coverage and methodology can affect rank. Earned awards retain their original award date and field.

What guests love

The details
guests remember.

For The Black Whale, the story in guest feedback is about friendly staff, fast service, fresh food and great value.

1,908customer voices analysedAll-time guest-feedback themes
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A friendly welcome

The people behind the experience stand out in guest feedback.

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Service with a good rhythm

Prompt service is one of the positive themes guests mention.

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Freshness on the plate

Fresh food features among the strengths in the guest record.

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A sense of good value

Guests highlight value as part of what they appreciate.

Leading positive themes from the all-time public guest-feedback record.

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Competitor List

Reveal every tracked competitor, distance, score, and position change in the local market.

Showing 5 of 100 competitors

The Black Whale Your venue
New Bedford, Massachusetts
You
80.6 Baseline
Pa Raffa's Italian Restaurant
6.9 km
79.3 ↓ 1.3
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81.8 ↑ 1.2
People's Pressed
356 m
77.0 ↓ 3.6
Nearby venue hidden in this preview
81.8 ↑ 1.2
Danny's Seafood / Bar & Grille
3.7 km
76.6 ↓ 4.0
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Priority Actions

Open the full action plan, including every covered signal and the highest-impact work still pending.

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Owner dashboard

Everything you need to move this venue forward.

One place to publish your recognition and follow the actions, guest feedback, competition, performance, market position, and risk signals connected to your venue.

01 / Award Recognition

Publish your recognition

Your award should travel further than this listing. Give guests a reason to notice you, wherever they find you.

  • Award badges and website embeds
  • Ready-to-share social artwork
From recognition to ready-to-publish.

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02 / Priority Actions

Know exactly what to fix next

Turn the signals already attached to your venue into a focused list of next steps.

  • See the highest-priority gaps first
  • Separate completed work from open actions
From scattered signals to a clear next step.

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03 / Guest Feedback

Hear what guests really say

See the themes guests praise, question, and repeat across public customer voices.

  • Track praise and attention themes
  • Compare sentiment over time
From guest voices to confident decisions.
04 / Local Competition

See where you lead and lag

Benchmark your score, rating, customer-voice volume, and distance against nearby restaurants.

  • Compare the local score distribution
  • Inspect venue-level performance gaps
From guesswork to a clear local benchmark.

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05 / Performance Over Time

Track your score, not just your stars

Follow the movement behind your Restaurant Award Score and its underlying signals.

  • Compare score and component history
  • Spot meaningful changes between updates
From a star rating to the whole story.

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06 / Market Rank

Watch your market position move

Follow city, state, national, and category positions from one ranking view.

  • Compare rank across geographic levels
  • See the categories behind each position
From one ranking to your full market position.

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07 / Business Risk

Spot risk signals early

Read market pressure, customer-voice momentum, operations, and digital resilience at a glance.

  • Scan the strongest risk drivers
  • See confidence and context together
From early warning to timely action.

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What's on this public page vs the owner dashboard?

Public visitors see your headline score, rating, rank and awards. Claiming gives verified owners their restaurant dashboard with the core metrics we already track for the venue, plus a Restaurant Award badge for their website and marketing materials to show off their awards.

How do I claim The Black Whale?

Click Claim This Restaurant, verify ownership, and your dashboard access opens right away. Claiming is always free and does not require any integrations.

What do I get after claiming?

You get the owner dashboard for your venue, with the metrics and performance signals we already track, and a Restaurant Award badge for your website. For the first 30 days, the badge shows your award and you can download the marketing materials: a PNG badge, ready-made Instagram posts and a print-ready award certificate. With Premium, they stay available.

Can I download award marketing materials?

Yes. For the first 30 days after claiming, you can download each award your venue earns as a transparent PNG badge, six ready-made Instagram posts and a print-ready certificate for your wall or menu. After that, they are part of Premium.

Do I need to connect any systems?

No. The dashboard is built from data we already collect, so claiming does not require POS, reservation, or customer-feedback platform integrations.

Who should claim the restaurant?

The claim should be completed by the owner, operator, or someone authorized to manage the venue's dashboard access on behalf of the restaurant.

How quickly does the dashboard reflect my restaurant?

Access is available as soon as the claim is verified. The dashboard then reflects the venue data and catalog signals we already maintain for The Black Whale.

Can I show the award on our website?

Yes. After claiming, you can add a live Restaurant Award badge to your website with a short embed code, linking to this page. For the first 30 days it shows your award, and with Premium it keeps showing it. Without Premium it then reads “Listed on RestaurantAward.com”, and the code and the link stay the same.

Plan your visit

Visiting The Black Whale?

Answers from the public data we track for this venue. Details can change, so check with the restaurant before you go.

Where is The Black Whale located?

The Black Whale is a seafood restaurant at 104 Co Op Wharf, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740. Get directions on Google Maps.

What is the website of The Black Whale?

The Black Whale runs its own website at theblackwhale.com. Check it for the latest details straight from the restaurant before your visit in New Bedford.

What kind of restaurant is The Black Whale?

The Black Whale is a seafood restaurant in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

How do guests rate The Black Whale?

Guests rate The Black Whale 4.6 on average, across 3,171 public customer voices. Its Restaurant Award Score of 80.6 adds customer-voice confidence and rating health to that rating.

How does The Black Whale rank in New Bedford?

The Black Whale ranks #2 of 319 Restaurants in New Bedford in the latest weekly Restaurant Award ranking. In Massachusetts, it ranks #108 of 16,788. See the full New Bedford restaurant ranking.

Has The Black Whale won any awards?

Yes. The Black Whale holds 8 active Restaurant Awards, led by #1 in New Bedford for Restaurants, out of 233 venues. The other 7 awards are listed on this page. Awards stay active for 60 days from their award date.