We had been here before and recall a good experience, so we went again on the Sunday of Memorial…read moreDay weekend around 4:30. First, we were seated in the back where the wait station and door to kitchen was located and staff was just standing around. We asked to move to one of the empty booths and was told they were all for reservations coming in. They were able to move us to the back room. Server was nice and attentive and our food (just appetizers) were good. The issue we had was the overly aggressive bussers who kept trying to take our plates away even when it was apparent that we were not finished. This happened several times. We dislike when dirty dishes are left in front of us but this was over the top and intrusive. With so many options around town, we likely won't be back.

We loved it here and definitely would come back. We searched comprehensively for a special dinner…read moreexperience for our last night in Cape May, and initially we were taken aback because we could not get a reservation before 7pm on a pre-season Tuesday in May. So we went early (no problem being seated around 5:30 or so, but it did seem full an hour later) and were we ever rewarded. Everything was simply perfect, including Vicki, our veteran and down to earth waiter. When we are unsure of things, she provided expert guidance with kindness and wisdom. The mussels appetizer are an experience not to be missed - save the bread for lapping up its saucy juice. My wife loved the pork chop - its huge and she took half home for lunch. I devoured the blackened fish of the day over bok choy. Both simply were outstanding. If/when again in Cape May again, we'd certainly come back. With a reservation!

Date of Visit: August 2, 2025 8am…read more After a good nights rest, this was a two night stay stop, I went out on a quest to find a breakfast spot. After a stroll to the Washington Street Mall I was on my way back to the motel (The Jetty) and noticed this place was open. It was clean looking from the outside so I decided to give it a try. I was immediately welcomed as I walked in, nice. Looked around to see how the seating arrangements were and notice they had counter seating. Neil like sitting at the counter. A pleasant lady came over and handed me a menu asked what I wanted to drink...orange juice. And the juice came with a glass of water, I needed that and didn't know it. After looking the menu over I chose the western omelette with home fries and rye toast. I must have been one of the first customers of the day cause it wasn't long before I was eating. All I needed was some hot sauce for the home fries and their it was. The portions were generous and toast came out warm just the way I likes it. Cutting into the omelet it was filled, nothing scarce here. I would suggest to get here early, it wasn't long before there was a wait. Not sure if I finished it all but I needed to walk the WS Mall again and work it off. Yes this will be my go to place for breakfast next time in town. Peace.

Drove down to check out Cape May and found this place for lunch as they were about to close. Great…read morefood and friendly waitstaff. I even bought a t-shirt. Great view of the ocean too!

Fantastic spot for some really fresh seafood. We really enjoyed some of the best oysters I've had…read moreand the cocktail shrimp were so sweet and delicious I could have eaten more. The problem is their menu is limited. Don't expect a master chef type meal. This is a no frills type of eatery who does it right! The service is simple, seat yourself, walk over to the counter, place your order and one of their very nice servers brings the food out to you. It's also byob so bring your favorite drink and enjoy a nice treat.

When I came here thought it would be an amazing experience of fresh seafood had oysters they were…read morevery good then I ordered crab legs and to be honest didn't feel fresh at all -disappointing. My friend ordered a lobster roll she was not happy she said it was not seasoned properly-I don't know maybe an off day sadly. The service was good delicious clam chowder soup -friendly people for sure-very family friendly place which was nice

We felt the food at The Lobster House in Cape May, NJ was a very good value and the service we…read morereceived was very good. We would have had to pay at least 30% more for the same meal back home in Metro Atlanta, GA. We went at 5:30 pm on a Saturday and we were number 57 on the waiting list. We were seated in about 45 minutes. My wife and I each started with an escargot appetizer. I also had a bowl of snapper soup with Sherry. This was followed with a 3 lb steamed lobster. My wife had the Lobster House special which is linguine with lobster tail, scallops, and shrimp. Each entree comes with a salad and at least 1 side. I had a baked potato and stewed tomatos. My wife had a zucchini blend. We both had a diet coke for our beverage plus water. I would definitely go back.

1921 this local establishment began. 105 years ago. Sure, my solo dining for over $100 with tip was…read moreout of kilter with the value but there's are good reasons this institution is still here. Staff is one - a thrum of hive-like busy bee activity - they all worked hard from I could see and since this is a volume business, that is a backbone to their success. My Latino server was attentive and upbeat. Nice guy. Next - the food wasn't that bad at all. The Lobster Bisque was pleasant and the Flounder Francaise was fine - not $37 fine but hey, you're paying for location too. Plus I'm sure the fish was fresh. Shane they didn't have filet of sole. Coffee, apple pie with ice cream, and baked potato were each unremarkable - on par with diner chow. But again, it's not the Coffee House or the Baked Potato Mansion. I saw many families here and I suspect for many of those families, toddlers and elders in tow, years of their memories here with families is a valuable reason for them to go. Tradition has a place in a long term eatery. Like Sparks Steakhouse. Wait. My bad example. Like Krogs Fiske Haus in Copenhagen. I'll die childless and all my family are long gone so I'm afraid the other memorable aspects of this sprawling seafood beer hall (in appearance - not literally a beer hall) were just observations - like the bare breasted sea ship carvings on the walls - won't prompt my return. Fun fact: why they are bare-breasted: according to maritime folklore, showing an exposed breast was believed to "shame" the sea into becoming calm. It also served to appease the angry spirits of the ocean. For me, it just was a bit embarrassing to have the mammalian protuberances monitoring my feeding.

We just had dinner there and were very pleased with the entire experience. Everything was excellent…read morefrom start to finish. For appetizers, we ordered the stuffed long hots with sausage, shrimp cocktail, and burrata--all of which were delicious. My wife and I both chose steak for our entrées. She had the New York strip, and I ordered the ribeye. Surprisingly, the ribeye had very little fat and was cooked to perfection. Our entrées were served with mashed potatoes and broccoli, which complemented the meal nicely. Our server, Sam, was prompt, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout the evening. We'll definitely be back.

Went last night for dinner we started with shrimp cocktail Brother in law had the long hots the…read morebread was decent, sat in the dining room and right under the air conditioning vent... very cold and made my experience somewhat uncomfortable but still the food was good and dessert was fantastic.

Casual dock-side bar with lots of seafood plus non-seafood options. Plenty of beers on tap…read more Oysters on the half shell. Cold or steamed lobster. Service is good. Plenty of seating. Been here many times. Family friendly tables or can sit at the bar.

Went there to get crabs to pick and eat. It's hard to go someplace and pick crabs when others don't…read morewant crab. They have other food which my party ordered from the server but I had to wait in line for 15+ minutes to order my crab. Everyone was done before I even got my crab.

Have not been here for a long time. Wish I hadn't waited so long to go back. That won't happen…read moreagain. Went with a friend. I had the Thai peanut cold noodle salad for starters. She had the farm fresh salad. Both flavorful. Entree for me, 2 sautéed soft shell crab special. Don't knock them until you've tried. I am a huge fan and these did not disappoint! Cooked perfectly with a nice crunch to the shell. I will not eat if battered and fried. Scallops for my friend. We shared the dark chocolate salted Carmel bread pudding. Flavor was more of a gingerbread Then chocolate and definitely not dark chocolate. Could have used a hint more of the sea salt. Over all not bad. Just not as advertised. Highly suggest reservations as far out as possible. Small intimate spaces.

10 stars. One of my favorite meals in recent memory, and will be a must any time I return to Cape…read moreMay. The menu is small, simple and fresh. Reservations are a must and don't forget to BYOB. The vibes are quaint with a very small indoor dining room and an outdoor patio that's a bit larger. I'm really glad we requested a table outside, because the patio was so nice on a warm summer evening. What we ate -- started things off with mozzarella and heirloom tomato salad (on special) and kale cesar. All produce is sourced locally from Beach Plum Farm and both dishes were fab. For our main we shared crab cakes and scallops. Both were so fresh and came with a large portion. Every entree comes with brown rice and house cabbage slaw. Reviews will mention that this is pretty plain, but with the fresh seafood and dipping sauces it's really the perfect accompaniment. The scallops came with a delicious sweet ginger sauce and the crab cakes came with a creamy lemony tartar sauce. The decor is fun and kitschy and the inflatable whale in the bathroom tub made me laugh. Don't forget to grab a chocolate bar at the Louisa's chocolate shop which is adjacent to the restaurant. I'll be thinking about this meal for a while.

Food was a little but excellent, our server Cat was so nice and very attentive. My husband had a…read morespecial-pasta Lauren, a rigatoni in a pink sauce with shrimp and I had the chicken Pasquale, both delicious!

Service was fairly quick. Was with large party, so had a reservation. Restaurant is BYOB, but wine…read moreholders are provided. Menu is fairly small, heavily seafood and not many options for dietary restrictions and such. Was not a fan of the music, which was all AI covers of pop songs. That's a huge affront IMO. House Salad 3/5 mostly a bed of spinach doused in the raspberry vinaigrette and very sweet nuts. Shrimp putincana: 4.5/5 tails were still on the shrimp, not great for a pasta dish but otherwise good Halibut: 3/5, lot of sauce. Chicken Pasquale 3/5 was fine. Hard to mess up, rice was good