The restaurant scene in
Cape May
June 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 the cyber 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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"Always classically cool"  The Washington Inn located at
801 Washington Street, serves dinner nightly from 5pm. Jazz
it up with the Herb Moore Duo every Friday. Early Bird Specials
from 5-6 and wine bar specials.  Please visit the
Washington In
n
web site or call 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 Thursday through Tuesday from 5 pm.
Every Friday & Saturday DJ 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 nightly 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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Cabana's Beach Bar & Grille at 429 Beach Ave, is
open 7 days! Live Music, Great Food and Every Wednesday
is Half Price Hip Hop Hump Day! Sunday Jams are back 4 - 7 pm.
For more informationplease visit Cabana's website
or call 609-884-4800

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Aleathea's, located at the Inn of Cape May is now open
daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. 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
Wednesday through Monday from 5pm. Early Bird dinner specials
are from5pm - 5:30pm (except Saturday). Please visit Godmother's Restaurant web site or call 609-884-4543 for additional information.

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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 nightly from 5 pm. Come and enjoy the live jazz on Fridays and Saturdays. $17.95 Early Bird Specials new hours 5 - 6.  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, lunch and dinner daily. Please call
609-884-8422 for more information.

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For a fine dining experience visit The Ebbitt Room at
The Virginia Hotel, 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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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 Avenue, 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 starting at 5 pm Thursday through Monday. Early Bird Dinner, a Prix-Fixe 3 course dinner,
only $19.95 a person. Visit the Black Duck website or call
609-898-0100 for additional information.

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Tisha's, located at 714 Beach Avenue is serving dinner nightly
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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Can't get to the Caribbean for lunch or dinner? Check out the
Island Grill, for a casual dining experience with a touch of the Caribbean. The Island Grill is located at 311 Mansion Street.
Please call 609-884-0200 for more information.

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Ballyhoo's Restaurant, located in The Grand Hotel of Cape May
at Beach and Philadelphia Avenue, serves dinner daily from 4 pm.
Early bird dinner specials from 4 to 5:30 from $9.95.  Happy hour
everyday from 4 to 7.  Wednesdays from 4 to 9 is Prime Rib Night
for $12.95 and Thursdays from 4:30 - 9:30 is the All You Can Eat Land & Sea Buffet for $21.95.  Weekends are filled with live entertainment and All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet  Saturdays
until 11:30 am and Sundays until 12:00 pm for $8.95.
Please call 609-884-5611 for more information.

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