The restaurant scene in
Cape May
October 2004

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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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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 serving dinner
from 5 pm Friday through Sunday, Pub Bar with light fare open
Monday through Thursday. Also open Sunday morning for a $9.95 breakfast buffet. 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 serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open Wednesday through Monday in October, Thursday through Monday starting in November.
Please call for hours. 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
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Please call 609-884-8422 for more information.

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The Ebbitt Room at the Virginia Hotel, 25 Jackson Street,
is open for fine dining Friday and Saturday. Visit the
The Ebbitt Room web site or call 609-884-5700
for additional information.

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Martini Beach located at 429 Beach Drive, is serving dinner
Wednesday through Saturday from 5pm, lunch Friday and Saturday from 11:30am and Happy Hour 5pm-7pm daily. Please visit the Martini Beach
web site or call 609-884-1925 for for information.

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Union Park Restaurant at the Hotel Macomber, 727 Beach Ave.,
is serving dinner Wednesday through Monday from 5pm. A special
Early Bird menu is served from 5pm-5:30pm.Visit the
Union Park

web site or call 609-884-8811 for further details.

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Waters Edge Restaurant on the corner of Beach and Pittsburgh
Avenues, is open Friday through Sunday. Starting November 14 open Friday and Saturday. Visit the
Water Edge web site or call
609-884-1717 for additional information.

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Godmother's Sunset Dinner Specials are back!
Located on the corner of Broadway and West Perry, Godmother's Restaurant specializes in Southern Italian cuisine. Dinner is
served Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm. Dinner specials are
from 5pm - 5:30pm. Please visit Godmother's Restaurant web
site or call 609-884-4543 for additional information.

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Cabanas on the Beach located on 429 Beach Avenue bar
now open daily from 2pm and serving Friday through Monday.
Visit the Cabanas web site or call 609-884-4800
for additional 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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The Washington Inn located at 801 Washington Street,
is serving dinner nightly from 5pm, closed Monday and
Tuesday through October. In November, open Friday thru Sunday.
The Washington Inn Fall Wine Dinners will begin September 24th.
Please visit the
Washington Inn web site or call 609-884-5697
for additional details.

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The Mad Batter located at 19 Jackson St., is serving lunch
Thursday through Monday and dinner Thursday through Sunday.
Early bird specials available Sunday through Thursday from 5-6pm.
Don't forget Happy Hour from 4-6pm. Please visit the Mad Batter
web site or call 609-884-5970 for additional information.

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The Merion Inn, located at 106 Decatur St., is open Friday through
Sunday from 5pm, with a cafe menu after normal hours. Visit the
The Merion Inn web site or call 609-884-8363 for further details.

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