25 JACKSON STREET, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204(609) 884-5700

Elevated Seaside Cocktails & Cuisine

Discover our award-winning restaurant located in the heart of historic Cape May, New Jersey. Known for its innovative cuisine, attentive service and refined ambiance, the Ebbitt Room is strongly rooted in a farm-to-table, farm-to-glass dining philosophy and features the freshest ingredients from our very own Beach Plum Farm.
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The Ebbitt Room is honored to be awarded a 2024 Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator.


To qualify for an award, a wine list must present complete, accurate information, including vintages and appellations for all selections. These wine lists, which should offer at least 90 selections, feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Whether compact or extensive, focused or diverse, these lists deliver sufficient choice to satisfy discerning wine lovers.



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Ebbitt Room Hours

Open Nightly

Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm

Bar Hours

Monday - Friday: 2:00pm-Close
Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm - Close

Dress code

The Ebbitt Room enforces a ‘Smart Casual' dress code.
While our wish is for all of our guests to be completely comfortable, we do encourage
collared shirts for gentlemen and equivalent attire for ladies.

Reservations

Reservations are required.
Credit card is required at the time of booking. We ask that any dinner reservations be cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the reservation. Cancellations within 24 hours of the reservation are subject to a cancellation fee of $30 per person.
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The Ebbitt Room was honored with The Diners' Choice Award by Open Table for being voted among the best around by our valued diners!
Open Table recognized the Ebbitt Room for most booked, best ambiance, healthy, romantic, vibrant bar scene and more.

Dining Specials

Early Seating Prix Fixe Menu

Available Sunday - Thursday at 5:00pm & 5:30pm

The Ebbitt Room is proud to announce the return of the Early Seating Prix Fixe Menu.


Early Seating Menu

Prix Fixe Menu | $68 per person


To Share

Pan Parker Rolls
whipped butter, sea salt



First Course

Beach Plum Farm Deviled Eggs
chef’s daily preparation

Simple Salad
fine herbs, roasted shallot vinaigrette

Tempura Calamari
ginger-lemon aioli, house pickled vegetables

Char-Grilled Oysters
calabrian chili butter, pecorino romano, za’atar breadcrumb



Second Course

Whole Roasted Branzino
tomato confit, cured olives, preserved lemon, chimichurri

Heirloom Chicken
mole roja, chocolate, pickled onion, mission figs, cauliflower

Yellow Coconut Curry
coconut milk, market vegetable, jasmine rice, ginger, turmeric (VG)

Cape May Scallops
fennel, apple, sea beans, pomelo, celeriac purée, lemon-butter sauce



Dessert

Valrhona Chocolate Pie
dark chocolate cream, date-nut crust, pomegranate, chantilly

Mango Cheesecake
hibiscus coulis, strawberry sorbet

Homemade Ice Cream & Sorbets


The Secret Garden

Available on Select Dates

If you’re a returning guest of The Virginia (or a seasoned Ebbitt Room patron), you may be familiar with the hotel’s beautiful back garden patio. Featuring a sweeping center umbrella that shields from the sun, lush florals intertwine with ivy and stone to create a secluded space that feels hidden amongst Cape May’s Victoriana. It’s an open secret—and it’s waiting for your discovery.

This year, we’d like to invite you to take your seat in this special space. Available on select dates, you will see our garden space transform into an afternoon oasis. The menu will be light and casual, focusing on wines, proseccos, and local oysters from our partners at Sweet Amalia and Cape May Salts. The vibe will be relaxed, inviting you to stay and linger a little longer.


Offering Dates & Partnerships:

Offered from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on the following dates:



Saturday, November 16

Featuring Hot Toddy & Cider



Saturday, December 7

Featuring Specialty Holiday Cocktails

December Champagne Winemaker Select Dinner at The Ebbitt Room

Available Thursday, December 19, 2024

Join us in December for an exquisite five-course Wine Dinner, featuring a champagne-focused evening of dining.

SOLD OUT

Anticipation builds at the Virginia Hotel, where, after you check in and unlock the door to your guest room, an intimate evening awaits. Take your seat in the private Richmond Room for this exclusive experience, where you’ll join fellow hotel guests, as well as the winemakers of the very wine that Chef Jason Hanin has tailored his menu to. The night evolves over the clinking of cutlery and glassware, as you’re treated to the storytelling and firsthand experience shared by the featured vineyard’s proprietors. Featuring five delectable courses, these evenings present a can’t-miss offering of immersive wine-focused dining—with each bite chosen to pair with each sip.

Our December Winemaker Select Dinner will be available as part of an overnight package at The Virginia Hotel. Seating is limited for this exciting evening. A la carte reservations will be offered closer to the event, should availability allow.

Included in our Winemaker Select Dinner hotel package:

  • Deluxe Overnight Accommodations at The Virginia
  • Seats at a Five-Course Winemaker Select Dinner in the Richmond Room
  • Daily Continental Breakfast each morning of your stay
  • Complimentary Valet Parking, with in-and-out privileges for the entirety of your stay


Dates and Availability


Thursday, December 19 - Champagne Gosset

Founded in 1584 by Pierre Gosset, Champagne Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. For more than four centuries, the preservation of style, elegance and family traditions in the making of Gosset champagne has been paramount. Champagne Gosset’s reputa­tion for high-quality starts in the vineyard, where they source grapes almost entirely from premier cru and grand cru vineyards.

Sold Out


Van Winkle Bourbon Dinner

Friday, January 17, 2025

Since the 1980’s, The Old Rip Van Winkle distillery has produced some of the world’s most sought-after whiskeys. Join us for an unforgettable & exclusive tasting event hosted by Preston Van Winkle.

Each expression of Van Winkle Bourbon will be thoughtfully paired with food from Chef Jason Hanin. The distinguished lineup of Old Rip Van Winkle Whiskies is a collection that embodies a rich tradition of craftsmanship and uncompromising quality set forth by Pappy’s original “Wheated” recipe.

Reservations Available Soon

Black Truffle Dinner

Thursday, February 13, 2024

It is generally agreed that the black truffle season hits it’s peak in February, with the truffles achieving their strongest flavor and aroma.

Follow your nose to The Ebbitt Room and indulge in a 5-course dinner prepared by Chef Jason Hanin with this elusive culinary delight taking center stage. Each course has been expertly paired with a wine from our award-winning list to enhance and complement the black winter truffle.

Reservations Available Soon

Ebbitt Room Wine List

The following selections showcase the premiere vineyards from around the world. As you’ll see, we have a strong passion for the wines of California and western Europe. However, every so often wines from outside of those regions captivates us so much that we feel compelled to showcase them on our list. We hope that you’ll find them as exciting as we do.
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The Ebbitt Room was honored with an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine for featuring a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.



About Chef Jason Hanin

A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in New York, Executive Chef Jason Hanin has been at the helm of several successful restaurants across the country. He rejoined Cape Resorts in 2017 as the Executive Chef of The Ebbitt Room in the Virginia Hotel. Chef Jason was first part of the Cape Resorts family in 2011, when he was the Executive Chef at Chelsea Prime at The Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City. Prior to joining The Ebbitt Room, Jason was the Multi-Unit Brand Chef at Blue Plate Oysterette, an upscale, casual seafood restaurant and raw bar in Santa Monica and West Hollywood. His résumé is long and impressive, and includes working with celebrity Chef Robert Irvine in Atlantic City, opening Dune Restaurant in Margate, assisting at the James Beard Awards in 2002, and running one of the top steak houses in the country, Barclay Prime in Philadelphia. A South Jersey native, he is happy to be back at the Jersey Shore where he calls the beach his home.

Private Dining

The Richmond Room
at the Ebbitt Room

Intimate atmosphere, refined service, and exceptional cuisine - host your holiday party or private event in The Richmond Room at the Virginia Hotel by calling:
609-884-5700

"One of the top 25 chefs at the Shore."

- Atlantic City Magazine

"Best Cape May Restaurant"

- Atlantic City Magazine

""Superb", "Creatively prepared dishes", "Memorable""

- New York Times

"Freshest, highest quality ingredients"

- Philadelphia Daily News

"Town's most beloved restaurant" and
"Some of the most spectacular food in Cape May"

- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"The Ebbitt Room has service that's "Swiss level",
so you're virtually guaranteed a perfect evening."

- Zagat Guide



Playing in the Ebbitt Room:

Kenneth Richardson

An alumnus of New York’s famed High School of the Performing Arts, Ken Richardson studied at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. He has worked and/or toured with esteemed company like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Rogers, Keith Sweat, Babyface, Gerald Levert, Eddie Levert, GQ, Queen Latifah, Natalie Cole, Bruno Mars, and Stevie Wonder.
Ken has been inspired by various styles of music and can play them all. You can count on hearing songs by Billy Joel and Elton John, Elvis, James Taylor, as well as The Eagles, Sinatra, and the best of Motown.

The Ebbitt Room
25 Jackson Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204
609-884-5700

directions

The Ebbitt Room is located within The Virginia Hotel. The hotel is located right in the heart of the Historic District, right across the street from the beach and the Washington Street Mall.

Complimentary Parking is provided for all Ebbitt Room guests.

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From Specific Points

From The Garden State Parkway | From The Cape May Lewes Ferry | From New York | From Washington/Baltimore | From Philadelphia