White’s of Westport

Was here for a wedding reception in the Pricilla Room. Service was great, food came out perfectly. Even the filets came out at proper temps. Chelsea did the whole party by herself. Set tables, cleared tables, served food, deserts, coffee. Great job.

I’ve been to a few amazing events here lately. 2 repast meals and the event for the sheriff just this past week. Amazing food, excellent service. Real top notch atmosphere, very catering and kind. Excellent bar service. Whatever lull they were in, they’re definitely out of. Noteworthy was the best clam cakes ever and delicious clam chowder. Go. Go often. It was great!

I have to give huge kudos to White’s for something that most of us don’t think about until it is a necessary — repast meals.
We had my father’s repast here after his funeral and from the first call I made until the end of the meal, everyone I dealt with was respectful, friendly and efficient. We chose the turkey dinner and every one that was there had good things to say. I was there recently for my aunt’s repast. It was a breakfast buffet and again, it was very well executed and the food was good. Prices are more than reasonable for what you are getting.
If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having to plan a repast, I highly recommend White’s.

I held a birthday party for my mother Juliette’s 100^th birthday celebration at Whites. Over 50 people attended and we all had a delicious meal. We ordered our food family style (soup, salad, entre´, desert), so it just kept coming until everyone had plenty to eat (Turkey & Scrod Dinners were our choices). Chris Lafrance and his team of servers did a terrific job — the room was set up beautifully, on time, and everyone enjoyed the raw bar and champagne toast! Family and friends sang along and enjoyed hearing my mother sing a couple of very old karaōke standards: Let Me Call You Sweetheart & You Are My Sunshine!” Lots of fun for everyone and the Whites restaurant staff deserves special kudos for a job well done!

I had heard White’s on the Watuppa was a nice place to dine, so I decided to try it. Well, it’s no longer White’s on the Watuppa. It’s now White’s Galley Grille. Not having experienced the old White’s on the Watuppa, I can’t judge it against White’s Galley Grille. The Galley Grille is located in a small corner of a larger banquet facility. The décor reminds me of what the lower level of the Titanic must have looked like. The lunch menu consisted of salads, hamburgers, sandwiches, and appetizers. There were some specials, but we were told they were all out (it was 1:30 P.M.). I decided to have the fish and shrimp luncheon for $ 11 whether than have the $ 10 cheeseburger. There were four small shrimp and one very small portion of fish. The accompanying veggies were awful as was the white rice. The shrimp and fish were, however, good. As one reviewer wrote, they use alot of butter. I think that’s why it tasted good. My wife had the $ 11 chicken pie. It tasted like canned chicken; blind and flavorless. The bread was good, however. Needless to say, I won’t be dining a White’s again.

Visiting family in NE over easter we had lunch at White’s and i understand why they have been around as long as they have.
Friedly service, family atmosphere on Easter Sunday the owner of the restaurant actually came by and thanked us for choosing to to dine with them. This place is really busy and for a reason. I would definatly go back next time I am up there.
Go there it is worth it!

Went to Easter Brunch at White’s ($ 25) and it really was just not good. It’s worth noting that I’m a vegetarian so I didn’t try any of the meat items (which made up 80% of the buffet), but everything I had was pretty low quality, especially the desserts. They had a chocolate fountain with all kinds of cookies and things to dip in chocolate, but it was all packaged stuff (Chips Ahoy and that kind of thing). The «International Cheese selection» they put in their Easter Brunch menu flier was only international because they included Swiss cheese. What a joke. Swiss cheese, cheddar, and a big hunk of orange processed cheese spread and they called it an international cheese selection.
Because I’m a vegetarian (not a vegan, so there’s a pretty huge list of things I can eat) and so much of the menu was meat items, I didn’t have many options. And since the desserts were so lousy looking I didn’t even bother with them. So I ended up paying $ 25 for a small omelet, some potatoes, and fruit salad.
I gave two stars instead of one because they did a great job keeping the buffet items full and hot. They’ve got the logistics down pretty good… just have to work on their quality.

I’m sorry to see all the negative reviews of White’s of Westport. I don’t share the negative reviewers’ impressions of the place at all.
I grew up in the South Coast region, where White’s is an institution on par with the equally legendary Venus de Milo in Swansea, MA. Both places seem to cater largely to a senior audience, I’ll give you that. In fact, I grew up mostly familiar with the place for banquet events and funeral repasts. But unlike some of the reviews that downgrade the place for its «yesteryear» feel, I would argue that’s what local residents expect from White’s. The place is a little time capsule of the area’s maritime history, particularly the days of the «Old Fall River Line» of steamships that took passengers from The Riv to NYC — what was actually a storied time in the city’s history.
I went to White’s yesterday for a leisurely Saturday lunch with my mom (her choosing). We ate in the Galley Grille, which was a first for me. The rolls and butter brought to the table aren’t noteworthy. My mom enjoyed them, but I recommend that you skip them and save yourself for the meal itself.
We split the seafood sampler, which consisted of lobster salad, baked sole, calamari, fried scallops and fried clams. In this neck of the woods, all the way to the tip of Cape Cod, you should always choose a seafood dish; it’s an unspoken rule. Our server happily substituted a potato side dish with vegetables when we asked. At my mom’s urging (there was little arm-​twisting required), I ordered a «tiramisu» dessert martini. Cathy, who worked the Grille that afternoon as hostess, manager and bartender without missing a beat (phew!), came by to offer me a second martini when she noticed that the first was not made precisely according to the description on the menu. Why, thank you, Cathy — don’t mind if you do! This was a nod to the fact that the staff here will work to ensure that your food is made to order, as you like it, and are not averse to a do-​over if that’s what it takes.
Like others, I was a bit reticent about eating at White’s because of the «blue hair» reputation. But at the end of the day, so what about that? If the food and service are solid, the prices are more than reasonable, and the surroundings are actually quite interesting, I really don’t care what the median age of my fellow diners is.
A final note about White’s that is the place’s true crowning glory: you can call ahead and order a mouthwatering French meat pie for takeout (cooked or frozen — but a cooked request requires more time) for about $ 12. It’s at least a four pound pie. You can feed a couple of Olympic weightlifters with it. It’s ridiculously good, and ridiculously inexpensive. It’s up to you about eating at the Grille, but do yourself a favor and get a meat pie to go if you are driving through the area. It will be one of the top culinary discoveries of your year.

Hate this place. Seems like it tries to hang onto the wonderment of yesteryear. I guess it was quite the place back when your grandparents were kids or something.
The food looks like it is prepared banquet style (all at once) and served reheated & rewarmed. They over-​use butter & cream to make up for any idea on how to prepare food.
The servers seem hit & miss. Some are friendly and others are just simply unhappy to be there.

Looks nice inside but the big blonde waitress is slow. Took 10 minutes for her to come back to my table to give me the bill. Just not the hospitality im used to in PA. Food wasn’t awful but I wont be back…

White’s is a SE MASS institution. I can recall coming here as a kid in the late 50’s. Many a family event has been done at White’s. Many people review White’s banquet offering which should be reviewed separate from the off menu dinning.
I am a huge supporter of independent restaurants. Independents can be hit or miss but their food can be fresh and less processed than the chains.
We dined at the Galley Pub section of the restaurant. We had the Tuesday special Prime Rib. Lot’s of very good food at a very reasonable price.
The meal included:
Homemade Onion Soup (excellent– hit)
Dinner Salad (mine was wilty– miss)
Fresh baked bread (hit)
Prime Rib (a very good size, cooked perfectly and delicious– hit)
Potato (baked, homemade mash, or fries– hit)
Fresh Veg (carrots and turnips which i seldom eat but it was fresh and good –hit)
I think it was $ 16.95 for all this food. Nothing processed, excellent quality.
With the exception of my salad, this meal was a huge hit.
Though it was slow it took quite a while for our entrée. The time did give me a chance to digest the soup and salad. I suspect that our one order of baked stuffed sole was made to order and took some time. That was also delicious.
Thank you White’s.

I think they’ve improved somewhat since they opened the Galley from the actual restaurant. They aren’t fabulous, but if you’re looking to fill the hole, it’s fine. It’s even better on dinner for 2 nights, or when you get your birthday coupon, you’re only paying for one mediocre meal. I haven’t had a totally horrible meal here, but nor have I had a 5-​star meal, it’s just ok, it’s local and quick to drive to when we just need a quick meal. The servers are usually pretty nice, again not the cream of the crop, but not rude or anything. The ground beef plate is pretty good, real mashed potatoes with dinner, and the pasta w/​red peppers and chicken is pretty safe. Burgers and turkey club are good as well. If you’re not looking for a top-​shelf experience but decent food, you’ll do ok here. Yes, it’s an old building, there’s a lot of history there, but I believe they are trying to upgrade from the 30’s crowd that used to go here.

The venue itself is wonderful and elegantly put together for functions. Plenty of parking considering they own the hotel next door. The food is the biggest disappointment, and it disappoints every time. Potential to be fantastic and should be considering some of Lafrance Hospitality’s other establishments. They do a great job with functions but need to take the food up a couple of notches.

This place is a mess. If you read no further, just don’t go. It’s not worth your money.
We were staying at the nearby Hampton Inn, and wandered over for lunch at the Galley Grille (one of the two dining rooms) on a Saturday afternoon. It’s in a bit of an odd location — one corner of a huge building that has obviously seen better days.
We ordered the grilled vegetable sandwich w/​onion rings, the quesadillas, and two cheese pizzas. The vegetable sandwich was sopping wet from the tomatoes by the time it got to the table. The quesadilla was tasteless (and hardly had any cheese), and the pizzas were totally flavorless. The onion rings were actually good — these folks know how to work a fryer — but that was the only good thing about it.
Aside from the horrible food, the service is quite poor. The waitress didn’t know the price of the «A.Q.» items, got a few orders confused, and one couple that wandered in actually had to get up and grab their own menus. What a mess.

I have visited White’s of Westport on several occasions over the past few years. It is a decent venue, a nice space for large gatherings. But past that, its nothing to write home about.
Most recently, I attended a holiday work party held in their largest ballroom. The evening started off very well. The coat check was easily accessible and the room where the cocktail hour was hosted was warmly decorated. The hor d’oeuvres included bacon wrapped shrimp, coconut chicken, fresh mozzarella with vegetables, etc. All very tasty and well prepared.
The large ballroom was decorated in a similar fashion. My problem moving into this room was that I couldn’t find my assigned table for the life of me! They were labeled by department (I work at a hospital so you can imagine the number of tables assigned to the various departments there can be.. . nursing units, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, physicians, the list goes on). It’s unfortunate that they did not at least number the tables so we could more easily located designated seating.
Dinner itself was disappointing. While I understand the hospital chose the dishes to be served, it was not the selection that posed the problem. The food was very plain, over and under cooked, and left no one at our table satisfied. My date and I ended up skipping out early to hit up a bar elsewhere.
Unfortunately, I have run into this issue every time with this venue. I have attended a fundraiser ball (same hor d’oeuvres, different main meal) and a comedy show within the past year. If they prepared the main meal with the same effort as their hor d’oeuvres I’d have a new opinion on this place. While I would not book my own event, I’m sure I will be back for some kind of get together in the future. I remain hopeful that their dinners will improve over time.

ADORABLE !!!
I came here for a baby shower and while I agree with Matt that the location is not the best the décor is adorable.
Now I could be biased being that I LOVE kitchy New England and Nautical décor. but I found the whole Ship theme cute and fun.
The bathroom is decked out with a nautical chest and each room has a different nautical theme. The place is HUGE and can accommodate numerous events a long with regular dinners at one time.
I don’t know if it is formal enough for a wedding but for a shower or birthday party it is great.
The service was good and the food was standard banquet hall brunch.

visited this place for a wedding and the location is not the best first of all. It sits right off the highway (you can see the highway from here) and it overlooks the water in this weird town of Westport. The place supposedly has a good reputation in the area and cater mostly to weddings and large banquets. The interior is spacious and has many rooms to have functions. At times I felt like I was in a bad New Jersey hotspot, with strange people coming in and out. The service was okay, looking a little overwhelmed from the amount of functions they had this day. The worst part of this whole place was the food. The food was served family style and tasted like just complete disgusting dishes of not sure what it was. The meat was dry and the side dishes were just piles of gravy ridden indescribable garbage. I was so turned off by the food, I had to drink more cocktails and just not eat. My suggestion, if you are forced to go to a function here, bring along some snacks in your pocket. Otherwise you will be subjected to the terrible selections that will be put in front of you!