Every August, we ask you to vote on your favorite businesses in the Best of Cape May. We had a record-breaking number of votes this year and spent two days tallying the results.
Without further ado, here are your 2016 winners:
Shopping
Accessories The Whale’s Tale
Runner Up: SeaWeeds
Antiques West End Garage
Runner Up: Treehouse Antiques
Art gallery SOMA Gallery
Runner Up: Cape May Artists’ Co-op
Candy store Original Fudge Kitchen
Runner Up: Fralinger’s
Children’s clothing Happy Baby
Runner Up: Lynn Arden’s
Footwear Casale’s Shoes
Runner Up: Colors
Furniture Cape May Wicker
Runner Up: Find’s Furniture
Gift shop Whale’s Tale
Runner Up: Sunset Beach Gift Shop
Gourmet / specialty food store Love the Cook
Runner Up: Cape May Peanut Butter Co.
Handbags and totes Red Oak
Runner Up: PINK by Victorious
Home decor Cape May Wicker
Runner Up: West End Garage
Jewelry Henry’s
Runner Up: Whale’s Tale
Men’s clothing Galvanic
Runner Up: Cotton Company
Pet accessories Dog Days of Cape May
Runner Up: Wagging Tail
Surf shop Pete Smith’s Surf Shop
Runner Up: South End Surf Shop
Swimwear Pete Smith’s Surf Shop
Runner Up: South End Surf Shop
Toy store Whale’s Tale
Runner Up: Toy Shop of Cape May
Women’s clothing Cotton Company
Runner Up: Colors
Cape May souvenirs Sunset Beach Gift Shop
Runner Up: Whale’s Tale
Bath and body Bath Time
Runner Up: A Place on Earth
Liquor or wine store Collier’s Liquor
Runner Up: Sunset Liquors
Dining
Coffee Coffee Tyme
Runner Up: Magic Brain
Tea Carriage House Cafe & Tea Room
Runner Up: Coffee Tyme
Smoothie Aloha Smoothie
Runner Up: Chill
Pancakes Uncle Bill’s Pancake House
Runner Up: Mad Batter
Brunch Mad Batter
Runner Up: George’s Place
Hot dog Hot Dog Tommy’s
Runner Up: Stewart’s
Wings C-View
Runner Up: Mad Batter
Children’s menu Mad Batter
Runner Up: Lucky Bones
Takeout Lobster House
Runner Up: Depot Market
Burger Lucky Bones
Runner Up: Ugly Mug
Fish tacos Key West Tacos
Runner Up: Rusty Nail
Sandwich or hoagie Westside Market
Runner Up: Cappy’s
Pizza Mario’s
Runner Up: Louie’s Pizza
Outdoor dining Lobster House
Runner Up: Tisha’s
Seafood Lobster House
Runner Up: Tisha’s
Mexican / Tex Mex Geckos Original Southwestern Cuisine
Runner Up: La Dona
Italian Sapore Italiano
Runner Up: Godmother’s
Steak Washington Inn
Runner Up: Merion Inn
Crab cakes Freda’s
Runner Up: Lobster House
Ice cream / custard / gelato Kohr Brothers
Runner Up: Fine Fellows Creamery
Dessert TIE! Washington Inn and Lobster House
Runner Up: Oyster Bay
Pastries and baked goods Little Store
Runner Up: A Ca Mia
Place for a date Washington Inn
Runner Up: Peter Shields
Worth the splurge Washington Inn
Runner Up: Peter Shields
Best place for a cocktail Brown Room at Congress Hall
Runner Up: Fins
Best place for craft beer Cape May Brewing Company
Runner Up: Mad Batter
Best venue for live music Mad Batter
Runner Up: Carney’s
Best outdoor bar Rusty Nail
Runner Up: Harry’s Oceanfront Bar & Grill
Best happy hour Mad Batter
Runner Up: Harry’s Oceanfront Bar & Grill
Best mocktails TIE! Harry’s Oceanfront Bar & Grill and the Ebbitt Room
Leisure
Spa or massage Cape May Day Spa
Runner Up: Sea Spa at Congress Hall
Golf course Cape May National
Runner Up: Avalon Golf Course
Miniature golf Sunset Beach Gift Shop
Runner Up: Stockton Golf
Free or low-cost activity Cape May County Zoo
Runner Up: Cape May City beaches
Winery tour / wine tasting Cape May Winery
Runner Up: Willow Creek Winery
Brewery tour / tasting Cape May Brewing Company
Runner Up: Cold Spring Brewery
Walking or guided tour Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities
Runner Up: Cape May Food Tours
Self-guided tour Emlen Physick Estate
Runner Up: Cape May Lighthouse
Cruise or boat ride Cape May Whale Watcher
Runner Up: Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Bicycle or surrey rental Shield’s Bicycle Rental
Runner Up: Village Bicycle Shop
Children’s activity Cape May County Zoo
Runner Up: Miniature Golf
Museum Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities
Runner Up: Naval Air Station Wildwood
Thrill / adrenaline rush Morey’s Piers
Runner Up: East Coast Parasail
Live performing arts Cape May Stage
Runner Up: Elaine’s Dinner Theater
Food festival / event MAC’s Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Festival
Runner Up: West Cape May Lima Bean Festival
Holiday festival/event West Cape May Christmas Parade
Runner Up: Fourth of July Fireworks
Accommodations
B&B Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Bedford Inn
Guest House The Highland House
Runner Up: Columbia House
Hotel Congress Hall
Runner Up: Victorian Motel
Campground Beachcomber Campground
Runner Up: Depot Travel Park
Best for couples Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Bedford Inn
Best with pets The Highland House
Runner Up: Marquis de Lafayette
Best with kids Beachcomber Campground
Runner Up: Victorian Motel
Girls’ getaway Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Congress Hall
Swimming pool Congress Hall
Runner Up: Victorian Motel
Best view Congress Hall
Runner Up: La Mer
On-site hotel amenities Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Congress Hall
Most accommodating staff Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Beachcomber Campground
That’s a wrap! Don’t see your favorites listed? Mark your calendar for August 1, 2017 to vote in next year’s Best of Cape May.
Results are final as published. Winners are determined by a public vote, not by Cape Publishing’s staff, and this list should not be considered endorsement.
Jessica is the Creative Director at Cape Publishing and reports on business changes and historic preservation in Cape May. Is there something going on that we should know about? Email news tips to jessica@capemay.com.
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