April & May 2019

THE ULTIMATE CAPE MAY FOOD & DRINK CHART
What you
need to
know about
the food
and vibe
Meals
served
Bar or
BYOB?
Should I
book?
Food for
kids?
Other
details
ALEATHEA’S
7 Ocean Street, Cape May
(609) 884-5555, extension 226
www.innofcapemay.com
Excellent food at the glorious old Inn of Cape May.
There’s a cozy-but-elegant bar with access to the
oceanfront patio. Check out the antique-filled lobby
first.
B, L, D
FULL
BAR
YES YES
u b
H U
AVALON COFFEE
7 Gurney, Cape May, 898-8088,
3823 Bayshore, North Cape May
(609) 846-0040
Superior coffee and healthy food that’s perfect for
breakfast and lunch. First-class wraps, sandwiches and
bagels, along with a good range of smoothies and cold
drinks.
B, L N/A NO YES
b H
BACKSTREET
600 Park Blvd, West Cape May
(609) 884-7660
www.backstreetcapemaynj.com
Downhome cooking, a laidback vibe and superior
desserts in this gem, a few minutes from Cape May.
They have plenty of free parking and delicious nightly
specials.
B, D
BYOB YES YES
u b
H
BAREFOOT BAR & RESTAURANT
510 Beach Avenue, Cape May
(609) 884-3500
www.marquiscapemay.com
Belly up to a bar with one of the best views in town.
At the Marquis de Lafayette Hotel, overlooking the
Atlantic. Fun drinks and treats such as watermelon
salad, quesadillas, flatbread pizzas, nachos and more.
L, D
FULL
BAR
NO YES
b
H
BEACH PLUM BAKERY & CAFÉ
484 West Perry Street, Cape May
(609) 770-8261
www.thewestendgarage.com
BEACH PLUM FARM KITCHEN
140 Stevens, West Cape May
(609) 602-0128
www.beachplumfarmcapemay.com
This cozy-industrial café features some of the
most exciting doughnuts you’ve tasted, made with
ingredients from Beach Plum Farm. Add La Colombe
draft latte, and you’ve got a coffee lover’s dream.
Enjoy the quiet beauty of this 62-acre farm in West
Cape May and then indulge in the farm-to-table treats
for breakfast or lunch. The soups, salads, sandwiches
and juices are superb.
B, L N/A NO YES
b
H
B, L BYOB NO YES
u b
H U
BLUE PIG TAVERN
251 Beach Avenue, Cape May
(609) 884-8422
www.caperesorts.com
Many of its menu items are coming from the local
Beach Plum Farm. The Pig serves classic tavern food
with quite a a twist or two along the way.
B, L, D
FULL
BAR
YES YES
u b
H
BOILER ROOM
251 Beach Avenue,
(609) 884-8422
www.caperesorts.com
Congress Hall’s chic basement nightclub — all bare
metal and brickwork — now has a brick oven serving
thin-crust pizza, and has added a line of draft beers.
D
FULL
BAR
NO NO
u
H
BREAKFAST IN THE SKY
Mariner’s Landing Pier, Wildwood
(609) 846-1624
www.moreyspiers.com
Breakfast experiences like this don’t come along
frequently, so grab the chance while you can! Enjoy a
gourmet breakfast while gently rotating through the
air on Morey’s Piers giant ferris wheel! Call to reserve.
B N/A YES YES
b
THE BROWN ROOM
251 Beach Avenue, Cape May
(609) 884-8422
www.caperesorts.com
Congress Hall’s lounge was recently given a very cool
renovation, with a larger, circular bar. The decor is
elegant, the drinks are great, the staff attentive, and
the place just says “classy.”
Bar
Menu
FULL
BAR
NO NO
u
CABANAS
429 Beach Avenue, Cape May
(609) 884-4800
www.cabanasonthebeach.com
The party is here — always warm and friendly in this
lively beachfront bar, featuring great food and some of
the best live bands around.
B, L, D
FULL
BAR
YES YES
b
H
CAPE MAY FISH MARKET
408 Washington Street, Cape May
(609) 770-3790
www.capemayfishmarket.com
Comfy joint in the middle of the mall, featuring a raw
bar, surf-n-turf entrées, sandwiches and burgers, plus
outside tables for some great people-watching!
L, D BYOB NO YES
b
H
SYMBOLS KEY u Onsite parking b Handicap accessible
H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio
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