Cape May Restaurants

Flavors for every taste

Whether you're in the mood for casual beach fare or elegant original fine dining, there is a Cape May restaurant for every taste. Farm-to-table, fast and fresh, grab and go, you will find something to satisfy your every craving at one of our local restaurants.

Reservations Required

Due to the limited amount of seating available for dining in Cape May this season, we highly recommend our guests make reservations in advance — for restaurants at Cape Resorts and around town.

Restaurants & Lounges

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The Blue Pig Tavern

at CONGRESS HALL

200 Congress Place - Cape May

Tucked in the corner of Congress Hall, the Blue Pig Tavern is a Cape May favorite. Join us for timeless breakfast, lunch and dinner classics as well as new seasonal delights with ingredients that are always farm fresh.

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The Ebbitt Room

AT THE VIRGINIA

25 Jackson Street - Cape May

Discover the Ebbitt Room, our renowned fine dining restaurant in the heart of Cape May’s historic district. Firmly rooted in farm-to-table, farm-to-glass philosophy, each plate and cocktail is crafted with the utmost care.

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rusty nail sand pit with ocean in distance

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The Rusty Nail

AT THE BEACH SHACK

205 Beach Avenue - Cape May

"The Nail", as its own by locals, is truly one-of-a-kind. This iconic surfer bar and restaurant is located next to the Beach Shack and serves up tasty seaside favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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The Boiler Room

at CONGRESS HALL

200 Congress Place - Cape May

Head down to the Boiler Room, Congress Hall's vibrant underground music club and pizzeria. Enjoy artisanal cocktails, draft beer on tap, and incredible brick-oven pizza baked with ingredients from Beach Plum Farm.

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Beach Plum Farm Kitchen

AT BEACH PLUM FARM

140 Stevens Street - West Cape May

Tucked away in West Cape May, our 62-acre Beach Plum Farm grows over 100 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Join us for breakfast or lunch at the Kitchen and savor the bounty of the season.

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Coffee & Quick Bites

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Beach Plum Bakery & Café

West End Garage

484 Perry Street - West Cape May

The Beach Plum Bakery and Café at West End Garage is serving fresh, farm-to-table pastries and bakery items along with La Colombe coffee drinks—perfect for refueling after a little time spent shopping.

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Tommy’s Folly Café

AT CONGRESS HALL

200 Congress Place - Cape May

Located by the Lobby in Congress Hall, Tommy's Folly Café is perfect for breakfast & lunch on the go. Enjoy La Colombe coffee as well as sandwiches and baked treats made with fresh farm ingredients.

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Take-Out Dining

Rusty Nail To-Go

Available Daily

Cape May's iconic surfer bar and restaurant is serving up delicious beach blanket take-out every night of the week. Drive up and grab favorites like Chef Jimmy's famous fried chicken, fish tacos, boardwalk fries and much more. Plus, don't miss our daily specials!

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Farm-to-Table Dinners

At Beach Plum Farm

This fall and winter, Beach Plum Farm is excited to host a regular schedule of Farm-to-Table Dinners. Celebrate the seasons with a delicious multi-course meal that uses ingredients pulled directly from our fields, and join us for a special vegan feast by guest chef Michael Schultz. Come experience these special times of year on our farm as the days get shorter and the air gets crisper.

Fall Dinner Series

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
September 11th - November 21st

Celebrate the autumn harvest with us at our Fall Dinner Series. We’ll serve sustainably raised meats, pasture-raised poultry and fresh vegetables harvested by hand from our adjacent farm fields in a four-course, family-style meal crafted by our chef—and strictly following social distancing guidelines.

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Nature's Bounty

A VEGAN FEAST AT BEACH PLUM FARM

Wednesday, September 30th

Beach Plum Farm is honored to host acclaimed chef Michael Schultz for an exquisite vegan farm-to-table experience. Chef Schultz is offering a nine-course feast utilizing the finest produce from Cape Island. Click here to learn more and view a menu for this very special event.

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Holiday Dinner Series

Fridays & Saturdays
November 28th - December 19th

There's no better way to usher in the spirit of the season than with our Holiday Dinner Series. We'll decorate the Hoop House with pine garland and string lights hung above candlelit tables, creating a warm and intimate ambiance that mingles with our old and open spaces.

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Please be advised that we’ll make every effort possible to accommodate dietary restrictions at our Farm Dinners. However, due to the availability of farm ingredients and the nature of the farm dinners, we cannot guarantee that every restriction for every course can be met.

Join us this Fall & Winter For

Reconnect at Beach Plum Farm this Fall and Winter with a completely interactive farm-to-fork cottage experience. For the first time ever, our farm will host structured culinary retreats focusing on nourishment, harvest, celebration and fellowship. We've named these escapes Rooted, with a goal to ground and restore the basic tenets of our relationship with nature and farm life.

For four days, you'll be immersed in our world, working personally with the Beach Plum team. Choose to join us for our Fall or Winter Harvests—our farmers will help you gather ingredients from our rows and paddocks, while Executive Chef Wes Thompson will guide you through seasonal recipes tailored to your hand-picked crops. Our beautiful cottage accommodations and gentle open spaces provide the perfect setting to explore, create, taste, and live in simple harmony with the land.

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Support our Neighbors

Our friends at CapeMayStrong.org have compiled a full list of local restaurants offering takeout and delivery options. To view the list, click here.