Freda's Café deserves five stars! We have come here many times over the last 10 years. We have…read morenever been disappointed in the food. The service is very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is charming and cozy. But the real reason to come here is the food. The husband and wife who do the cooking do an extraordinary job with seafood. Last night I had a seafood dish that included lobster, crab, scallops, and shrimp. Each piece of fish was cooked to perfection, melt-in-your-mouth, and the sauce was wonderful. It's no easy feat to cook fish so perfectly, and to do each type perfectly in a combined dish is outstanding. The seafood bisque is delicious and the homemade desserts are also quite excellent. We have eaten indoors and outdoors at this café and highly recommend it.

I'm conflicted on this one, Freda's was definitely an odd duck. Coming into it, I loved the decor…read moreincluding the stained glass windows. We were seated immediately by our server Flossy who also had very good recommendations on what to order. I followed those recommendations and got the Crab Cakes and the Key Lime Pie Cheesecake. My friend ordered the Seafood Pesto. I loved the Crab Cakes, it went well with the mango sauce and it was a very lump meat crab cake. Might be one of the best crab cakes I've ever had. The key lime cheesecake was very fluffy, airy, with the perfect balance of sweet and citrus. The seafood pesto was just OK in my opinion. I did like the food for the most part. However, the portions are a little on the small side. If it weren't for dessert and Flossy giving me a second dinner roll (another point for service!) I think I would've left still hungry. To be fair, I am considered a big eater and I came in starving. There were a few other questionable choices that prevent me from fully recommending this place. Some may consider the dining room cozy, I found it cramped, especially as it started to fill up with other customers. So this place is likely not going to work with a big party even if it's half full. We were a little surprised when trying to find the restroom too. We were handed a key, and had to go outside and in their back alley on a little treasure hunt to find a door labeled "Locked door". When ordering dessert, I was surprised the dessert menu did not list any prices even though their main menu did. Kind of obnoxious and pretentious if you ask me, but Flossy mentioned they were all $18 and big enough to share. That brings me one other point: pricing. I loved the food, but felt each menu item was twice the price that was appropriate for the portion. All in all, Freda's cafe has good food and great service. But it's held back by portion sizes, pricing, and a few other weird issues.

My sister and I came here for dinner on a Sunday at 6 pm. We made reservations a few days in…read moreadvance online through Resy. Reservations seem highly recommended because it seems most people came here with one. It's fine dining (price-wise - very reasonable for fine dining). It's also BYOB -- like the name says. I loved every moment of this. Service was very attentive and professional. I did feel worried that I was a bit underdressed because I had tennis shoes on, but it was not an issue. It is not a huge restaurant, but it's elegant and definitely meant more as a special night out than a casual spot. If you are looking for seafood options, look no further than here. If you want to impress someone, take them here. Now, onto the food. The bread is complimentary and we ate it all (along with our refill). The butter was freshly made, I believe. I had the winter prix fixe menu and my sister ordered à la carte. Their prix fixe and tasting menus tend to change quite often so it'll always be interesting. My sister ordered the Spanish octopus (1st course) and the Scottish Salmon. I had some of her octopus and salmon. They were both such well-made dishes. We would definitely order the octopus again. Chewy and delicate. I had the arancini, fra diavolo, and the chocolate tart. It was absolutely delicious. The arancini were small, but it was still well filled with tiny bites of clam. The fra diavolo was also very good and filling. Plenty of seafood to go around in that dish. Spicy too, which I like. At the end, we shared a chocolate tart -- and I must say, we were already full at this point. The chocolate was rich and the pistachio ice cream was perfect. We will definitely be back.

We've been staying in the Cape May area for the past two months and have driven past this place…read moreseveral times. We finally decided to give it a try, and we're glad we did! The inside is warm, cozy, and inviting, and the service was attentive from start to finish. For our first course, we had the burrata and compressed melon salad, which was delicious. For the second course, we shared the orecchiette pasta with scallops, spinach, and bacon in a basil cream sauce. For the third and final course, we shared the 32-ounce cowboy ribeye for two, which was cooked to perfection. All in all, we had a wonderful dining experience. Excellent service, a great atmosphere, and a delicious meal. We'll definitely be back!

The meal we had here was absolutely amazing. They don't serve alcohol so you are able to bring your…read moreown bottle of wine. I had the tuna tartar appetizer which one of the best I ever had. Served on a crispy wonton, layered with seaweed salad. Amazing flavors. The lamb I had was perfectly cooked, sliced and served with a gremolata on top. My wife had the chicken breast which was also cooked perfect, crisp on top and moist when cut. Our waitress was very attentive and helpful. Wanted to eat there a second time but ran out of time. A most enjoyable dinner.

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Cape May. I love the ambience especially their lovely…read moreoutdoor porch. The price-fixed menu is an excellent deal. I ordered the bay scallops appetizer, the twin 4-ounce poached lobster tails, and the brownie for $75. Quite impressive for lobster! Everything was delicious. Plus, we brought two bottles of premium wine as they're byob. Service is impeccable. It's very unusual that a restaurant like this hits it out of the park every time and makes you feel like a VIP, but they manage to do it consistently.

Our experience at A CA MIA was an afternoon Coffee beverage and homemade pastry. We were greeted…read morewith a genuine welcome. It was delicious. We will definitely be back next trip for dinner as well.

Service was awful. The waiter was very sad and depressed. The saddest people in Cape May. They…read morecould care less about service. He didn't speak to us at all. Didn't ask how the food was. Didn't check on us during the meal. Made sure to tell me the bread and butter was extra when I asked for more though. Two folks got raviolis and couldn't eat their meals. Not edible. My shrimp scampi was fine. We do not recommend. It's not Italian, it's Balkan, Slavic, Mediterranean, but not Italian.

My absolute favorite restaurant in Cape May! Cannot miss! Great service, atmosphere and food!read more

What a beautiful setting on the grounds next to the Emlem Physik estate. I treated my girlfriend to…read morean amazing birthday meal here and it did not disappoint.

First of all.... If you do not order the lobster bisque you have to be a fool. Pure creamy bliss…read more The staff is unmatched. You will leave with a smile on your face and a stomach that wants more. I have to say. A cigarette after sex????? How about a cigarette after their lobster bisque? Not a joke I had to take that cigarette break. Never in my life have I had that experience. Oh and their sword fish selection?? Dear god I can't even handle this food it's almost unholy.... You will leave and want to come back the next morning. Don't be an idiot. Side note the ambiance is also insanely beautiful. Just freaking go there and understand what it is I'm talking about!!

My wife and I were in Cape May and wondered in off the street for dinner, without a reservation…read more Luckily enough, they were able to accommodate. Seating is tight but the ambiance is pretty cool. Based off of the recommendation of our server, my wife had the Cajun shrimp and I had the blackened red fish. For our appetizer, we had the surf and turf, which was oysters and steak. Our meal was delicious. For dessert, I had the bread pudding.

***CASH ONLY*** I…read moredon't know who George is, but he has one hell of cool indoor/outdoor eatery! My love and I sauntered here for brunch on a Sunday around noon. We must have just missed the morning breakfast crowd, because we were seated (outdoors) within 10 minutes. The view of the bay is nice! Nice airflow and fully covered. - Veggie Pita - almost too pretty to eat! Fresh vegetables, a hearty side salad, and house-cut French fries. I loved the side of hummus - Jackie O Omelet - baby spinach with tomato and feta cheese. The hash browns were of the shredded variety. So good! - Blueberry Pancake - we split this as a sweet treat. Light and fluffy! - Cold brew iced coffee - not bitter at all Very reasonable prices. The chefs at George's know that you eat with your eyes first. Beautiful presentations! We enjoyed watching the fishing charters and other boats depart. Street parking, as the lot on the property is reserved for boat charters. We had no issue finding a spot across the street. Thanks, George!

Diners be ware of the SEAGULLS!! Cash Only and BYOB. Beautiful location with outdoor seating and…read moregood food. There's an elevator to get up the 3 flights of stairs. The hash-browns were shredded and crispy. The sausage was served crispy. The waffle was topped with whipped cream, bananas and Nutella perfection. Our server was sweet, attentive and happy. The outdoor seating area needs some little clear plastic wire that hangs down from the roof to the railing and the seagull fiasco would totally be avoided.

Couldn't believe what a hidden gem Sea Salt was! My partner and I stopped in for a late lunch/early…read moredinner. The nachos were huge and so good we couldn't stop eating them. I had the mussels scampi, my boyfriend had the chicken BLT, and both were delicious. Can't wait to come back for dinner next trip. The bar seemed like a vibe and they do have a piano man that performs on the weekend.

We came here for Restaurant Week and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Their restaurant week menu had…read morea lot of interesting choices for the prix fixe meal. Our favorites were: the grilled shrimp bruschetta, the scallops, and the lobster scampi. The shrimp bruschetta was such a great appetizer that could easily be promoted to an entree if the restaurant chose to. It was such a good balance of flavors and it was plated so beautifully. The crab cakes were a very lump cake that was very good. The scallops went so well with the capers and the potato puree. Everything served to us was so delicious and I could've easily gone for seconds for each dish. The only criticisms I had of our meal was that the service was a bit slow and the lighting was a tad too dim. I would still highly recommend checking out this place, the food has a lot of unique personality, is good value, and incredibly delicious.