The restaurant scene in
Cape May
May 2005

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Always be sure to phone first to double-check hours of operation which
are often subject to change at this time of the year. The following restaurants have informed CapeMay.com of their updated operations.
Please click on the underlined restaurant name to visit their web site.

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Chef John Schatz is now at Union Park Restaurant at the Hotel Macomber, 727 Beach Ave.,
where dinner is served Thursday though Monday from 5:30pm.
Please call 609-884-8811 for further details.

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Hot off thecyber space waves - Neil Elsohn of
The Waters Edge acclaim is back in business!
Neil opened his
new eatery - Restaurant 1919 (see pics) - at the location of the
former Anchorage Restaurant, across the street from the
Lobster House and at the foot of the bridge coming into town.

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Starting April 1st The Washington Inn located at 801 Washington
Street, will now be serving dinner seven days a week from
5pm.  Celebrate wine on Sundays!  Bring your own wine, 25% off
bottled wine of South Jersey's best wine list. Please visit the
Washington In
n web site orcall 609-884-5697 for additional details.

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Martini Beach, a restaurant, bar and lounge, located at 429 Beach Ave,
is serving dinner from 5 pm to 10 pm Friday & Saturday
and  from 4 pm to 9 pm Sunday. Don't miss Happy Hour
from 5-7 Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. Every Saturday from 9-2
DJ Sean Styles spins their Dance Party! Please visit the
Martini Beach web site or call 609-884-1925 for for information.

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The Merion Inn, located at 106 Decatur Street is
serving dinner and cocktails from 5 pm, live piano music from 5:30, 
Friday through Sunday.  Early Bird or Night Owl Specials:
$14.95 for 2 courses or $16.95 for 3 courses
Visit The Merion Inn website or call (609) 884-8363 for further details.

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Aleathea's, located at the Cape May Inn is now open for Spring!! 
Serving Breakfast from 8 to 11 Daily, Brunch Menu: 11:30 - 1
(Sat. 11:30 - 3), Dinner: Sun - Thurs 5-8; Fri - Sat 5-9. Early Bird
from 5-6 Every Day. Please call (609) 884-5555 for reservations.

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Godmother's  Restaurant located on the corner of Broadway
and West Perry, specializes in Southern Italian cuisine. Dinner is
Friday and Saturday from 5pm. Early Bird dinner specials are from
5pm - 5:30pm. Please visit Godmother's Restaurant web site or
call 609-884-4543 for additional information.
Union Park gift certificates issued prior to 2005 will be accepted.

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Cabana's on the Beach, located at 429 Beach Avenue, is currently
undergoing remodeling and is expected to be open the end of April with a whole new menu and a fabulous list of entertainers.
For more information call (609) 884-4800 or visit
Cabana's on the Beach website.

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The Pelican Club is located at 501 Beach Avenue at the top of the Marquis de Lafayette Hotel. This penthouse restaurant has the most breath taking views of the Cape May Coastline and the city skyline of Victorian rooftops adorned with assorted colors and fixtures. The bar is a perfect place for sunset, great cocktails and conversation.
The Pelican Club is now serving dinner  Wednesday through Sunday from 5 pm.   Come and enjoy the live jazz on Saturdays. 3-Course Early Birds 5 - 5:30.   Brunch is now available on Sundays from 8 to 11 am for $9.95. Visit the
The Pelican Club
web site or call 609-884-3995
for more information.

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Vanthia's located on Sunset Blvd. in West Cape May
is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Thursday though Monday.
Visit
Vanthia's
web site or call 609-884-4020 for more information.

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The Blue Pig Tavern located inside Congress Hall, is serving
breakfast and dinner daily and lunch Saturdays and Sundays.
Please call 609-884-8422 for more information.

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For a fine dining experience visit The Ebbitt Room at The Virginia,
25 Jackson Street.  Open year round with piano entertainment provided by Steve La Manna and valet parking is available on weekends and in season. Please visit The Ebbitt Room website or call 609-884-5700
for more information.

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Perhaps Cape May’s best-known restaurant is The Lobster House
at Fisherman’s Wharf near Schellenger’s Landing. An institution for almost fifty years, the restaurant also features a year- round fish market, coffee shop and seasonal outside raw bar as well as snacks and cocktails served aboard a docked schooner. The larger-than-life menu features the Lobster House’s famous Crab Imperial, whole lobsters cooked to order, crabs, mussels and oysters, scallops and King Crab Legs as well as traditional filet mignon, strip steak and Chicken Française. The Lobster House hours vary in the off-season. Visit the Lobster House
web site or call 609-884-8296 for further details.

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Starting April 1st The Mad Batter located at 19 Jackson St., is open fulltime!! Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Don't forget Happy Hour from 4-6pm. Visit the Mad Batter web site or call 609-884-5970
for additional information.

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"A don't miss when you visit Cape May." Zagat 2003/2004
An extraordinary dining experience awaits you at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant located at 1301 Beach Drive, Cape May's most spectacular oceanfront mansion. Serving dinner from 5:30 Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays. Please call 609-884-9090 for further details.

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For some "darn good" cuisine, The Black Duck on Sunset at 1 Sunset Blvd., is open for dinner from 5 pm Friday and Saturday. Early Bird
Dinner, a Prix-Fixe 3 course dinner, only $19.95 a person. Please call
609-898-0100 for additional information. Union Park gift
certificates issued prior to 2005 will be accepted.

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Tisha's, located at 714 Beach Avenue is serving dinner Friday through Wednesday from 5 pm.  Please call 609-884-9119 for more information.

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Gecko's, located in the Carpenter's Square Mall is now open! Gecko's offers original Southwestern Cuisine including many vegetarian dishes. Lunch and dinner will be served daily from 11am.
Please call 609-898-7750 for more information.

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Oyster Bay at 615 Lafayette St., is open daily from 5pm serving New American Cuisine and a new Martini Menu.
Please call 609-884-2111 for further information.

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Pilot House on the Washington Street Mall, is open daily for
lunch and dinner! A new expanded Happy Hour Monday through
Friday from 4-6. Please call 609-884-3449 for more information.

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