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

Waited for a table for 3 hours, yes 3 hours!!! Food was lousy to say the least. Don't waste your time it's not at all worth the hype. Watch the sunset and go to Secondo. read more

Definitely a solid place to dine in Cape May. I recommend coming for a late lunch or early dinner since Sunset Beach parking is a nightmare once it starts to get a little later in the day. My husband ordered a lobster roll and the chili shrimp appetizer, which he said was not as flavorful as he would've hoped but still very good. My chicken avocado sandwich was gigantic, as well as very delicious and the garlic aioli was a 10/10. The only downside was, because of the structure of the restaurant and there not being a specific place to wait for your table outside of the main dining area, we kept noticing people just randomly standing around or waiting in the little alcoves behind some of the tables. We watched as the table next to us kept getting interrupted by an entire family of 8 (I wish I was exaggerating) that kept going back and forth from the alcove to standing around in the main dining area. One woman in particular kept having to move her chair back and forth to avoid getting hit, which I can only imagine was even more distracting for her as it was for us. Similarly, there was a family waiting for their takeout order standing directly behind my husband's chair, to the point of genuinely almost breathing on him, which made us a little uncomfortable. All in all, though, I would still say that the food and service make this a place worth visiting if we're ever in the area and I do recommend it. read more

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

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

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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Beautiful Restaurant vibes, Great Food and Drinks, Amazing Ocean Views right from your table, sand beneath your feet! We absolutely LOVE coming here and watching the sunset!! read more

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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horrible service, watched everyone around us that came after get served while we waiting for our water to come out. Took so long we had to leave would not recommend read more

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

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?

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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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

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

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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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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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

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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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

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

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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We had a fivesome and there were no complaints so that is impressive. I would go back for more.

You know it's gonna be bad when your server says "I REALLY hope you enjoy it" as they are putting down your food lol. Two mocktail drinks were good. shrimp was BURNT grilled, best part was the sauce. Cauliflower was very oily and flavorless. Next got fried fish platter of the day, it ended up being the same fish in the sandwich like what. flavorless as well and what was that lettuce thing in the cup bruh looked like turtle food. The fish sandwich with sour something and Swiss cheese. First bite made me gag - couldn't eat it at all took two bites. Best part was the fries and ketchup. Unfortunately, wouldn't return or recommend what I got to anyone. 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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Came here for drinks and apps and had a nice time. Love that it's right on sunset beach so you can go frolick if you want after. My queen bee drink was yummy but the smoked fish dip was not so great, it just tasted like tuna to be honest. Didn't really say what fish but I've had better. I feel like it gets buzz for being an "Aesthetic" spot but the food that I had was lackluster read more

Decided to finally try Fish House after fishing. Cool little joint. I liked the old place with chowder and good burgers. First thing its end of October and chilly. How you gonna be on the beach with no chowder or soup?? Sunset was beautiful tonight. I got the turkey sandwich. BLAH with a capital B. So bland. Was supposed to have cranberry mayo. It was regular mayo....not much bacon...and it was so bland the bread gave off a funky taste. My wife got the chicken avocado sammie. It was delicious!! Im sure ill be back for a burger or something when it is slow as we are here all the time but if its packed...nah. Saw other food coming out that looked good. Servers were nice. read more

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Newer Resturant in cape may, the ambiance of the Resturant may be one of the best in the entire town area. It's a smaller restaurant and don't take reservations so expect a bit of a wait. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food was also very good, the smoked fish dip was our least favorite dish it lacked flavor but the pita bread was good. Garlic shrimp appetizer was good and was a good size portion. Blacked Bass Ruben was delicious Fried Shrimp platter was also delicious. Crab cake side was fair. read more

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Couldn't have had a better time today. Promptly seated on a sunny busy day overlooking the surf. Food and drinks were superb. Scallop appetizer and Bronzino entree were perfectly prepared. read more

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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

Disappointing seafood experience, though our server tried his best We visited Fish House at Sunset Beach and waited over 45 minutes to be seated. Once seated, things went downhill. When we asked if the flounder was fresh, we were told it was frozen. We then asked if the shrimp could be grilled instead of fried, but the kitchen said no since it was already pre-prepared. When the fried shrimp finally came out, it was over-breaded, clearly frozen, and very dry. I couldn't eat what was served. Our waiter noticed how disappointed we were, went back to the kitchen, and said, "let me see what I can do." In the end, he was able to have one of the dinners taken off the bill, which we appreciated. To be fair, our waiter was very nice and tried to accommodate us, but the kitchen policies and food quality were a real letdown. The location and views are beautiful, but unfortunately the experience did not live up to expectations. read more

You think with the best sunset view in Cape May they might skimp on the food. But no! The food is great! Our server said she's never had a food complaint. Super place! read more

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My son & I went this week and I have told everyone to go and make sure they sit at the bar and meet Briana! She made us feel very welcome, she was very efficient especially since it was very crowded. She handled the restaurant drinks & bar drinks and people waiting for tables and you never waited long for a drink. Briana was friendly, kind & efficient! read more

The food was amazing! Our server Lauren was friendly and so nice. Absolutely beautiful location. read more

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Beautiful setting with great view of sunset beach and concrete ship. Huge upgrade from old beach burger joint. Tasty cocktails and food. Fried fish sandwich, day boat scallop app and cauliflower app were excellent. Even then new upscale burger was excellent. The only miss was the too soft, tasteless smoked fish spread/dip (don't bother). One other gotcha is the flies that come out around dusk... very pesky. read more

We went for lunch, semi busy time. Luckily a table was open and we were sat right away. Even with it being busy the outside had quite a few seats. They also are good at moving folks in and out as we are we noticed people coming and going they have a nice area to wait and you get a view of the sunken ship and beach. So enough blah blah blah. We had Evan who was absolutely fabulous dealing with us my wife her sister and I got cheeseburger comes with fries great burger shoe string fries lots of them. Wife got crab cake sandwich came w fries and coleslaw I tried the coleslaw made a mental note get a side next time sister-in-law law had the goat cheese salad she loved it my wife had some and loved it too. We had the choco torte for dessert was pretty good but could have used some whipped cream or berries or berry sauce. It was great but not as good as rest of meal. Just to say it's beautiful setting the beach sunken cement ship. Great place we will be back. It was worth it. Wonderful experience recommend to all. read more