Dining in Cape May

Pizza house serving North Cape May.

Italian ice and frozen custard chain stop.

Jojo turns out pies and slices.

Pizza company baking pies in Cape May.

Pizzeria-restaurant hybrid with Italian plates.

Pizza and pasta, Italian all the way.

Italian bistro plating pastas.

Grill cooking American plates in Cape May.

Pub drinks and casual fare.

Restaurant inside the Peter Shields Inn.

Oysters in the name, American menu on the table.

American meals with an ocean-view name.

Family restaurant serving Ocean View.

Mermaids serves American dishes in Cape May.

Tavern standbys — drinks and American food.

American restaurant and bar in Cape May.

Backwater grille plating American, seafood-leaning fare.

Harry's pairs a bar with American grille fare.

Restaurant with a harbor-view name and American menu.

King Edward Bar pours drinks in Cape May.

Marina-side praise for fried oysters and Cape May Double IPA craft beer. Family-friendly with outdoor seating.

Must try: Fried oysters

Operating since 1976 in Victorian Carroll Villa Hotel. Orange & Almond French Toast and famous Bloody Marys. Polarizes visitors—beloved for food, criticized for "supercilious" service. 45-60 minute weekend waits.

Must try: Orange & Almond French Toast

"If Nancy Meyers opened a Greek diner" atmosphere. Tiramisu waffles and flaming Saganaki draw crowds.

Must try: Tiramisu waffles or flaming Saganaki

Historic tavern at Congress Hall serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Farm-to-table focus with Beach Plum Farm ingredients.

Must try: Buttermilk pancakes

Coffee house pulling espresso in Cape May.

Nikki's pours coffee and plates cafe fare.

Bayshore cafe for breakfast and lunch.

Cybercafe pairing computers with coffee.

Cafe fare from Louisa's in Cape May.

Deli slicing sandwiches in Cape May.

Ice cream scooped at Little Danny's.

Prime steaks meet seafood at Hemingways.

Seafood plates from H & H.

Chef Sing's Creole-Caribbean cuisine in a vine-covered 1840 carriage house. NY Times called it "the reason many come to Cape May." BYOB. Seasonal closure in winter.

Must try: Caribbean specialties

Ranked #6 on USA Today 10Best waterfront restaurants. 4.0/5 from 4,400+ TripAdvisor reviews. Commercial fleet offloads daily for fresh catches, generous portions, homemade bread. No reservations—expect 30-60 minute waits in season. The Schooner American cocktail lounge operates on a 130-foot vessel.

Must try: Fresh catch of the day

North Cape May brewery pouring Gusto beers.

Mexican restaurante cooking traditional dishes.

Chef Jason Hanin earned 2025 NJ Chef of the Year. 4.7 stars from 3,500+ OpenTable reviews. Seasonal tasting menus showcase Cape May scallops and Beach Plum Farm ingredients. Elegant porch dining with live piano.

Must try: Seasonal tasting menu

4.8 stars from 9,500+ reviews. Most extensive wine selection in Cape May within an 1840 plantation-style building. "Outstanding" baked escargot, seafood risotto, fireside dining. Occasionally noisy on busy nights.

Must try: Baked escargot

4.8 stars from 7,500+ reviews. Zagat-rated cuisine with direct ocean views from 1907 Georgian Revival setting. NOTE: No longer BYOB as of January 1, 2025 ($40 corkage fee).

Must try: Chef's tasting menu