This place screams "summer"! We stopped in for cocktails mid-afternoon on a June Saturday. We were fortunate enough to land 4 bar seats. The open-air environment was delightful! Ocean breezes and the fantastic smell of salty air. My friend and I ordered Aperol Spritz's while our guys ordered a Zest Lemonade and a Hugo's Garden. All cocktails were well-balanced and refreshing. Our bartender was SO SWEET! I wish I caught her name. She was an absolute doll and made our experience that much better. We didn't order any food, as we had dinner reservations elsewhere a couple of hours later. Their bathroom is one of those bougie porta-potties with running water and a true sink. No need to be frightened to use it! I would visit this place every day if I could. read more

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What didn't go well ... absolutely nothing If you are looking for a great vibe delicious food and drink and an excellent view ... don't sleep with the fishes ... start eating at one -- the fish house at sunset beach in cape may!!! I only gave 4 stars because it was my first time eating here We were there for lunch The ambiance food and view can only be outshined by the staff If you are ever near cape may I highly highly recommend you stop in get a bite to eat We are already planning dinner for the next so that I can see the beautiful sunset !! read more

Amazing. This place has the feel of an outdoor beach shack with the vibes of a fun beach house. The food was phenomenal. Everything from the scallops, lobster to the burger were great. And our waitress was hustling. She saw an empty wine glass, she was right over. read more

The flounder sandwich was really good. The bar tenders were very welcoming and we came up without an appointment. The ambiance was amazing, go for the sunset! read more

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Visited this spot in August 2025 for a bachelorette party and this was such a lovely spot to kick off the weekend. A friend recommended this location because it was on the water and supposedly had great views. Well, she was not wrong! We planned to enjoy dinner there at sunset, and it was absolutely stunning. You can even see a shipwreck in the water from the restaurant. The food was delicious and the outdoor bar overlooking the water was definitely popular! It was packed. I recall having a refreshing, bubbly, berry libation. So tasty and beautifully decorated with fruit and a pearl skewer on top. My only constructive criticism is that this place is very busy and the wait time can be quite long. You may consider sending one person from your party there a bit earlier to wait for a table, because it can be up to an hour wait during peak times. (Not a spot to head to if you are very hungry and need to eat ASAP!) Aside from having to wait about 45 minutes to be seated, this place is a gem. Would definitely come back for the relaxing, beach ambiance. read more

Fish House - Shipwreck visible from the restaurant. Just a few steps onto the beach and you can take some stunning, waterfront photos. - Bars Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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2 hour wait after sunset without reservations. I'll try again next time. Right on sunset beach.

Came here on Sunday for early dinner excellent for a casual place. They do not take reservations online but if you have 4 or less in your party sit at the bar and grab a seat you can order and have food at the bar. Try the lobster grilled cheese and try the scrimp. Excellent views and the staff is knowledgeable and efficient. Definitely try this place out if you're in Cape May. Great bartenders Beau and Tara who are knowledgeable and provided excellent service. read more

This place was great! The burger was delicious, wings were crispy and good as well. My wife got the lobster grilled cheese and the scallops and loved both. Service was fast and our server was very friendly as well. Right on the beach with pretty views, can't beat it! read more

Drinks are good but a little weak. Food is ok. View is great. Staff is great but what's up with ALL of them having dirty shoes?

My first instinct driving up to this restaurant on Sunset beach was, "This is a tourist trap. Leave now." But then I thought, "My fellow yelpers won't let me down. They rated it a solid 4.1 stars. It must be good". So we stayed. Well, this is yet another example of your first thought being the correct one. First off, let me say the restaurant has great ambience - right on the beach with a full sunset view. Service was also very good. The food and drink? Not so much. It started with the drinks. My wife and kids each got a mixed drink for $16 a piece. It was served in a small glass with a huge clear ice cube. It looked cool, but left maybe 2 or 3 tablespoons of actual drink to fit in the glass. Appetizers were a huge disappointment. I should have been wary when the smoked fish dip menu listing didn't mention what kind of fish it was. Now I know why. I believe it was a can of tuna. If it wasn't, it surely tasted like it. Speaking of problems with the menu, the crispy potatoes were misnamed. They should have been called soggy potatoes. There was nothing crispy about them at all. My wife and I also shared the little gem salad. I can't comment on that because, at least for this evening, my dear, beloved wife's definition of splitting a salad 50/50 is that she gets 40% of the lettuce and 100% of the toppings while I get the leftover 60% lettuce and no toppings. As I looked longingly at her succulent bacon bits and apple slices, it looked like she may have been enjoying her half. Luckily the main course was better. The lobster was good. It was expensive, but at least it had a decent amount of lobster. The lobster grilled cheese was equally expensive, but had probably half the amount of lobster. Fortunately the lobster that was there was tasty. The highlight of the meal may have been the fish sandwich. A nice fried piece of flounder with French fries. Yummy. All in all, a nearly $250 meal that was OK. A tourist trap? You be the judge. read more

We had a wonderful experience while eating at the fish House off-season and midweek. I imagine that, since it is small that it can get really crowded during busy times. Our wait staff was wonderful and I'm sorry, but I can't remember her name. What a wonderful setting, right on Sunset Beach. You're looking out of an open space that looks like you're in a painting. There are heating elements throughout on the ceiling which keep the restaurant fairly warm even though it is open air. I imagine in cooler weather they close all the flaps. I was disappointed that they didn't have soup of the day, but I did order a wonderful salad and added a crabcake. Fresh and delicious. Plenty of beers on tap as well as a full bar. Cape May IPA is a great selection. read more

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We stumbled upon fish house and are so happy we decided to stay and eat! The space inside is beautiful with an amazing view of the water. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. To drink, I loved the passion fruit margarita. It was perfectly sweet and refreshing. For two people, it was more than filling to share three small plates. We had the day boat scallops, the crispy potatoes, and the chili garlic shrimp. Each one was amazing, but the scallops were our favorite! They were served over a corn puree that I just couldn't get enough of! I'd love to come back next time I'm in Cape May! read more

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I'd heard great things about The Fish House and was excited to try it, but overall it was just okay. The menu felt a bit limited, although they do offer some gluten-free options, including GF bread. Our server was amazing--truly the best part of the experience. We ordered espresso martinis, which were good but a little small for $16. For food, we had the burger, snapper sandwich, and lobster roll. Everything was fine, just nothing particularly memorable. The views and indoor fireplace were beautiful and made for a nice atmosphere, but the food and value didn't quite live up to the hype for me. read more

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To be honest I didn't even take enough photos of this place and the food because of how great of a time I was having! The place is beautiful and right along the beach so you get a breathtaking view of the sunset. This place is constantly busy and has a wait list, which makes sense because of how good the food and ambiance is, so get there early! It's worth the wait!! read more

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Perfect spot to grab good seafood with an ocean view that's hard to beat. It's right on the beach, open-air, has a relaxed vibe that makes you want to stay a while, and you also get a straight shot view of the S.S. Atlantus in the ocean. We ordered the fried shrimp and day boat scallops, which were both excellent. The food was solid and fairly priced for being at a place right on the water, and our server Andres was great and on point with everything. If you're in Cape May, check it out, as whole place is bright, clean, and built for chill vibes and a good meal with a view. read more

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They don't take reservations, so expect a wait most every day of the week,. Beautiful views, especially at sunset. We sat on the "patio" in the sand. Wonderful table. Service by Koko was very good. Cocktails are a good pour and reasonably priced. Food is great. The crabcake sandwich with coleslaw and fries is exceptionally delicious. Definitely recommend it. The fried shrimp is delicious and almost as good. read more

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Great food. Great service. The flounder sandwich is huge! Had the roasted califlower as an appetizer. That was really tasty too. Highly recommended!! read more

Every once in a while a new place opens that is a complete revelation. This used to be a beach snack shop, totally remade into a limited menu, family-oriented fine dining restaurant. The food is great--the best in Cape May! We had the fried fish dinner, crab cake sandwich, a salad, grilled cheese sandwich, potato fingerling appetizer, and shrimp appetizer. All fantastic. Even better than the food is the location. All seating is outside, with open views of the Cape May Point beach, the sunset, and the concrete ship. So beautiful and iconic. The service is fine, although the seating system is a little clunky. Breakfast is good here too. You definitely need to go!! read more

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Back in the day, this used to be a burger & fries 'joint' but in recent years, it seems to have become a bit more eclectic - we decided to grab lunch here will after poking around on the beach for Cape May diamonds. Was quite busy, but there was an open table available & a good view of Sunset Beach was afforded. service was good & the food was surprisingly good, too (this area is a bit of a tourist trap ..but I still love it:) We subbed out our fries for salads which were quite fresh. Sandwiches were good, too - not a bad place to relax & get out of the sun for a bit. No worries about grabbing a bite here, while you're checking out the shops, mini-golf, ship, and of course engaging in some diamond®-hunting ;) Recommended! read more

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Location is great. Service is good. I ordered quiche and was dissapointed. The dish came with small vedge of quiche and lots of potatoes and arugula salad. I was not planning on eating potatoes and salad. I was planning on eating quiche, but it was a tiny piece of it. read more

There has been so much controversy about this estate. Folks want the old burger shack back, etc. We had the best experience here! Drinks are wonderful and the food is good. And the sunsets are to die for! We will definitely be back in the spring when they reopen! read more

Food was served cold Crabcake sandwich was awful Margarita was a packed cup of ice with 2 sips I spent 48 dollars with tip and it was a horrible lunch read more

Not worth the price, only thing going for it is the view. Food chancy ranges from mediocre to ok depending on your taste and I guess whose cooking that day read more

We recently stopped by for a sunset drink. We were not dining. Although we have dined before and the food is great. While we were standing enjoying our drink the manager, Alex came up and offered us seating on the side of the building in the "secret spot". What a gem! The view was stellar but the best part was Alex. He is an asset to the business. Knowledgeable , enthusiastic , personable and kind. Kudos to the company for hiring a great manager. If the food and ambiance weren't enough to make us come back, we stop back just to say hello to Alex. read more

Gorgeous setting on Cape May Point. Dinner was delicious.. enjoyed the day boat scallops and cauliflower appetizers, black bass reuben and blackened tuna sandwich. Service excellent. read more

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Food was good! Great view of the Delaware Bay! Good service and decent drinks, friendly staff

This place is gorgeous. With amazing views. Service is so so depending on the crowd. The menu is interesting. Some basic seaside bar items thrown in with some more upscale options. Almost $40 for a meat and cheese board was a little bit of a shock. If you're a drinker check the bar out. I noticed some more upscale pours hidden. read more

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This was the one spot that came highly recommended by two other people, so we knew that we needed to experience it. I'm so glad that we didn't get scared off by the very busy crowd we came upon with a 2.5 hour wait time... we honestly stayed because there are things that you can do to kill the time.. grab a drink (or two) from the bar, hang out on the beach, etc. Which is what we did for the hour and a half to two hour wait that seemed to fly by. The bartender was very friendly, and really knew how to handle a crowd under pressure. The Hugo Spritz's were well balanced and tasty.. The sunset.. wow. I've never seen anything like it, seriously. It was so magical, that it ended up being the highlight of our weekend trip. We were able to capture so many beautiful pics. Amazing. It seemed as though we were seated right at the tail end of it, which was perfect. Ala was our very friendly server... pleasant and efficient. The food was really tasty. We enjoyed our lobster rolls (served cold).. so buttery and rich.. perfectly seasoned. I haven't had many, but this one was memorable. The smoked fish dip that we ordered to share, was tasty enough. Different, but not bad. My mom's fried shrimp were really decent. Loved the very crispy, well seasoned French fries. My daughter inhaled her Sunset Burger and said it was delicious. We didn't have time for dessert, but the whole experience was really sweet. I would definitely make it my business to recommend Fish House to others and I look forward to stopping by again when I'm in the area. read more

Wow wow wow! We were expecting a wait but so glad there wasn't one due to visiting during off season and also going for lunch vs dinner. The views from this restaurant was an absolute dream. We ordered a few items off their snacks list, Shrimp, Scallop and Cauliflower and we enjoyed every morsel. The mint berry lemonade cocktail their take on a bramble and it probably could have been more muddled for stronger fruit flavor. Our server Andres was very sweet and they let us move from a table to the counter for the ocean view. 10/10! read more

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Unfortunately, the Fish House doesn't take reservations, so on a Monday night in September, we ended up waiting about an hour. Fortunately, they were able to text us when our table was ready. We were supposed to be seated on the side patio but asked for a table on the sand next to one of the fire pits which kept us warm as it was somewhat windy. Fish House is all about the location. They're literally on the beach. However, the menu is small with no additional specials, and the food is just okay. We shared their goat cheese salad which was well seasoned and not stingy on the dressing. When the salad came out, I was told they had run out of Chardonnay so I substituted for a different wine which wasn't as good. Halfway through our salad, my husband was told they ran out of the wine he wanted. He had a hard time finding a substitute. I'm not sure how a restaurant runs out of wine? My cold lobster roll, with a salad rather than fries, was flavorful. However, my husband said his chicken avocado sandwich was hard to eat. It was piled high, which is good, but the bread was hard. He wasn't a fan. We decided to skip dessert for Kohr Brothers' pumpkin soft serve. Keep in mind, they charge a 2.5% credit card surcharge which we were not happy about. read more

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classy spot with the best views in Cape May, NJ come for the sunset, views, cocktails, and a great meal I was here for lunch and had the black bass reuben food was excellent drinks were perfect, refreshing staff is super friendly enjoy read more

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On a busy Sunday during Labor Day weekend, I scored a parking spot out front (YAY!). Skipped the wait because I was solo so I was seated right away (YAY!!). Was seated at the counter overlooking the water like I requested (YAY!!!). My order was taken soon after I sat (YAY!!!!). Then, 5 bites into my delicious Chicken Milanese Salad, I encountered a long blond hair (insert cursing emoji here). I quickly called over my server & she said she was gonna void it off my check. I said, "Thanks," then left. My server, Anna, was nice and it was no fault of her own but I was so disgusted/embarrassed/panicked. As I was leaving the lady next to me said, "That's enough to ruin an appetite." She got that right! read more

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Beautiful location at the southern tip of NJ with great view of DE Bay with the Cape May Lewis Ferry passing by. The outdoor bar/eating vide is excellent, the bar itself is small with decent but not memorable drinks. The food is good but in the end you are going for the vibes and views read more

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Wanted to check out this place for lunch since we've never been here before. The menu is simple but has some nice options. I opted for the chicken avocado sandwich which was good except the bread was very crunchy to bite into and with the breading on the chicken cutlet it was a little bit of a rough bite. I wish it was served on a softer bread. The inside components of the sandwich were great otherwise! You can tell they put the extra love in and bread their own cutlets in house. The sandwich came with a side a fries and I do think a different cut of fry would hold up a little better than the shoestring, I find they lose their integrity pretty quick. My boyfriend had the sunset burger and said he enjoyed it, especially the special sunset sauce. Our server was good and the outdoor dining was nice and had some good views of sunset beach. Overall, a nice addition to the area. read more

My daughter and I have had this place in mind for awhile but wanted to wait for the busy summer season to be over. We just went there today and I have to say, the view is stunning. We sat at a high top table facing the beautiful beach view and it was lovely. My daughter had a burger/fries and I had the cheese board with charcuterie. We both thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere and cannot wait to return. read more

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Food: First I got the Lobster roll. When I ordered it I didn't think it was going to look this good. The bun was toasted to perfection and the lobster was delicious. They worked together perfectly. I also got the Crab Cake Sandwich, which was also really good. I took the lettuce, tomato and onion off and I still loved it. The bun was really good too. Wasn't too big or small. It was amazing. Service: The hosts were very kind and all the workers made sure to say hi to my dog. The servers were kind as well. Ambiance: The environment was very cool. There's a beach background with a ship wreck in the water. It was from World War 1. There were cool flowers everywhere and nice tables with benches to sit on. There was some very calm music on. I felt like I was in Europe. read more

Fish House was a beautiful stop on our trip to Cape May, right along the water. We even saw dolphins as we ate! The service was good. I got the scallops to start. They had a very nice sear on them. However, the corn puree was quite bland. The lobster roll was great, especially for the price ($32). My boyfriend got a fish (bass?) reuben, which we were a little scared to order, but it was really good! Drink prices were through the roof, so we just got beer. Overall, we would come back again but the food didn't completely knock our socks off. read more

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Overall, this is a great spot with spectacular views and an amazing vibe. Part of the restaurant (the outdoor seating) was closed due to an impending storm, so our wait was a bit longer than usual, but we didn't mind. We grabbed seats at the bar and ordered drinks while we waited, which were excellent. The drink menu seemed very similar (if not the same) as their sister restaurant, Port Harbor. I even ended up ordering the same drink here as I did there without realizing it at first! Appetizers were good overall. The standout was definitely the scallops -- so delicious! The chili oil shrimp, on the other hand, were just okay and a bit too charred for my taste. I wouldn't order those again. For entrees, we had a mix of burgers, the chicken avocado sandwich, and fried shrimp. I do wish there were a few more options, but everything we tried was solid. The fried shrimp were great, but the real winner was the chicken avocado sandwich, the chicken was perfectly cooked and so flavorful! In short, you come here for the food, views, and the overall vibe. It's definitely worth a visit! read more

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Fish House is a beautiful restaurant in a picturesque setting. However, the food did not live up to expectations. We came at 1 p.m. on a Wednesday and they had already ran out of smoked fish dip for the day. How? That was a bummer. My husband and I each ordered lobster rolls. They were flavorless and the most unaesthetic lobster roll I have ever seen. The menu said there were chives, which were undetectable. The roll desperately needed lemon, salt, and the chives would have been nice. I asked the server about the chives. He went back to ask the chef. They were allegedly in the mayo. I found 1. Yes 1 singular chive buried in the mayo. In looking at other reviews and social media photos, the lobster roll dish looked different on multiple accounts. One photo, the roll was topped with chives. Another had a nice dipping sauce for the fries in addition to ketchup. I sense a lot of inconsistencies with the restaurant and hope they can work out their kinks. Beautiful setting but less than impressive service and food. read more

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The ambience and view is beautiful. Went for lunch because it's a long wait for dinner (because of the sunset) The blueberry lemon cheesecake is absolutely delicious ! read more

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