Great food, great atmosphere, amazing waitresses! But CREEPY staff and with the wandering eyes of the some of the men I'm assuming it was one of them. After calling about parking, receiving this message from a staff member off a private number was highly inappropriate and unprofessional. If it wasn't for this individual my entire experience would've been perfect read more

Elaines Cape May - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

This was an interesting experience. The outdoor patio / bar area at Elaine's is top tier. This is the perfect place to stop for a cold drink, and they do such a cute job of decorating with the hanging American flags and string lights. It's gorgeous in every season, and even though my most recent visit was during summer I also loved my visit in the fall when the space was fully decked out for Halloween. Unfortunately the food is awful. We started things off with a very lackluster order of coconut shrimp. Not good, but I was hungry and it was edible. Things quickly got worse when our spinach dip came out, which was basically a bowl of plain heavy cream and a pile of completely burnt chips. Our server was nice enough to take this off the bill. With so many amazing food options around I'd eat elsewhere, but would come back for drinks in a heartbeat. read more

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Come for the drinks and ambiance but not the food or service. Just came for Mother's Day brunch, Bananas Foster was undercooked and runny. Mimosa was delicious and so was the bacon. Avocado toast was meh read more

Place is HOT garbage. Service was horrible, took like an hour to get the bill. Glasses and silverware was dirty and the waiter was a freak and rude. Chicken Francaise was undercooked and I got food poisoning. STAY AWAY!!!! If I could give 0 stars I would. read more

Yum yum yum, so glad we got to try this place. Breakfast was great and our very friendly older guy server made our experience a blast. Loved the outdoor seating. read more

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I went to Elaines for a quick brunch as they allowed pets at their outdoor tables. There are several patio tables for guests to dine at. I ordered the yogurt banana split. It came out and looked abysmally small for a $14 price tag. It was over priced but it was delicious. There was enouogh to feel full for the items they gave you but would feel more comfortable at $9 instead. I also had to ask for water for my pet where most places usually give you some right away. The food was good just a bit overpriced for what it is. The views are nice and the patio is great. The major perk was a pet friendly space. read more

We came in as a family of five--including our 11 month old son, who we were planning to order a meal for--and were immediately told to get up from a six-top because we "didn't meet the minimum" -- which was FIVE people. Even after we explained we'd be ordering for everyone, including the baby, the waitress was rude and made us wait... only to seat us back at the same table because no smaller ones were available. Off to a great start. It only got worse from there. We waited 90 minutes for food while the table next to us (seated at the same time) got all their food, finished, and paid before we even had appetizers. The apps came incomplete, no plates were brought, and when the kids' pretzels finally came out--they were cold and soggy. Nobody checked on us, nobody cared. We ended up asking for the check before our dinners came out. The waitress then stated the kitchen was "backed up" which was pretty hard to believe considering everyone else around us was coming, eating and leaving. Total disaster from start to finish. Won't be back. read more

I couldn't help but write to let everyone know how horrible of an experience my family and I had at this restaurant this past Saturday night the 12th. I believe our server was Rachelle and we finished around 8:30. Their policy of seat yourself is a disaster from beginning to end. Not only does it force guests to compete for seats, but their staff loses track of table service. It took at least ten minutes to have a server come to our table. When the server arrived we were asked if we had placed an order. No drink order was taken, it would take another 20 minutes for that. Eventually when we did order, it took longer than it should have for our appetizers to arrive. After appetizers, our waitress came back over to ask if we would like anything else. Our answer was yes, the dinner we ordered. It was clear she forgot to put our order in. Our food came out probably a half an hour later. We never saw our waitress again. The food was inadequate....highlighted by a horrible chicken caesar salad. It was a small bowl of iceberg lettuce with layers of plain, unseasoned chicken on top, smothered in some mayonnaise like dressing. And of course we asked to speak with a manager, but were questioned on why we even needed to speak with one. Eventually another server came over and asked "did you need to talk to someone about something?" She was clearly disabled to some degree so we simply said no. Our waitress never came back.. We had to ask for our check. Another server helped with that, saying they were all a team. I guess a team when it come to taking money but not much of a team as they all walked by looking at us without food, receiving no service.. We have driven by this place for many years, hoping to stop by. The outdoor atmosphere always looks so nice and is decorated so well during the holidays. It was such a shame to receive the low level experience we did. It would take a lot for us to ever step foot on that property again, let alone not share our experience with all our guests visiting the area. read more

The best in Cape May for food, special event and fun. Live entertainment every night.

Fantastic B&B. Only thing negative was where customers check-in. You get run over by the waitresses or other customers going to their room (s). Bad set up. Outdoor wait staff was very slow. Often walking by seeing your glasses empty. We had two drunk young couples outside on the porch upstairs directly by our BR window cussing & carrying on at 1:30 in the morning. Not good, won't go back. Very expensive too. Cocktails $14, kids hot dog & fries $15. Bring your checkbook! read more

Overpriced for canned vegetables and frozen fruit in an $18 slightly larger then a dinner salad. Staff was not knowledgeable about ingredients that they serve. Wawa would have been a better choice read more

Who knew a hotel restaurant could be so good!? Not only is this little beach place great to stay at, but their restaurant had SUCH amazing food. It can be tricky to order a steak or burger not from an authentic steak place, but they were cooked perfectly. And the buffalo chicken dip was also so so good! read more

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Food: 4/5: we've eaten here a couple of times. The k my thing that's remarkable is their lobster spring rolls. They're a bit pricey ($21) but chock full of lobster. The saffron aloli adds a bit of creaminess but I really just tastes like mayo. Service (5/5): Hope (bartender) is really great! We remember her from 2 years ago! Ambiance (4/5): Their Halloween decorations are a bit creepy (talking clowns and skeletons climbing the outside) but it's definitely fun for Halloween. The cute boutique next door is super cute, too! read more

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Our server Olivia was GREAT. We were a large group and she was on top of it and very personable. All our food was delicious and we never had empty drinks. There was a wide selection of fall specialty cocktails that were amazing, lots of fun Halloween decorations, and live music! All the other customers were very kind, as well! read more

We showed up at 8:55pm and were turned away despite the restaurant claiming online they serve until 10pm. We walked all the way there and were rudely told "the kitchen is closed, it's 9!" even though it wasn't yet 9, and when I said they say online they're open until 10, they just yelled that the internet is wrong. Really disappointing and unprofessional. read more

I'm coming back. Food is great. Tuna Tartar. LG. Drinks and chill environment. Great for a group read more

Elaines Cape May - Patio Bar - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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Excellent deck, great music, food and drinks. Highly recommend the frozen jack and coke! Staff couldn't be nicer. read more

Elaines Cape May - Frozen jack and coke from Elaine's deck - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Food was not anything great, especially with the price. I ordered french toast which had no other taste aside from egg. The home fries had no seasoning and were extremely oily, as well as my eggs. There was a puddle of oil on my plate. Would not recommend. read more

Elaine's was so wonderful! I've wanted to go for years as I always pass it when I'm driving through Cape May. The atmosphere was lovely with the string lights + live music. Our server was amazing + the food was to die for. My husband + I opted for a few shareables so we could sample as much of the menu as we could. Elaine's will absolutely be a yearly tradition for us during our vacation. read more

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I have frequented the establishment and have had nothing but good things to say from the food to the ambience. Stopped in around 3:30 today to grab a bite to eat and have a drink. The waiter came with lunch menu's explaining they were getting close to changing to dinner but he was not sure if dinner was happening. This was not an issue and decided to make lunch choices but wanted to ask if dinner was being offered as a secondary option. After ordering drinks, we had asked if dinner was going to be served and he stated he wasn't sure and he "doesn't speak Spanish". We were extremely turned off by his comment and demeanor that we decided to pay for the two drinks and move to another establishment for food. There are few things that generally ask for a review but ignorance is one I feel needs to be brought to light. read more

We went for dinner for a party of 6; two of our party did not arrive with us and we told the server (blonde hair, seemed to be a bartender that evening). We sat at a table for 6. The aforementioned "server" came to our table and questioned the number of our party. We explained we had two more coming within ten minutes. She shook her head, rolled her eyes and walked away. A few minutes later She returned with the same rotten snotty attitude, repeated her question, then stating the table was for parties of 6. We reminded her we had two joining us and she interrupted asking "are they CLOSE?" And then said something about a "5 minute courtesy" and again walked away rudely and smugly. That's when we got up and walked out. There were several 6-top tables in that outdoor dining area with 4 people dining and 2 places sitting untouched. Very rude We will never go back read more

Blackened red snapper in a bowl with dry chopped mango posing as mango salsa. We were 7 and got 4 plates to share appetizers. I guess they ran out of dishes. Thankfully drinks were great. read more

Elaines Cape May - Red snapper in a bowl with dry mango salsa - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Nice visit today at the outside bar. The bartenders were very friendly and the food was really good. It was cold but the heaters were on making it comfortable. Fun day! read more

Food was amazing and so was the service! Karlo, our server, was personable and attentive! The ambiance was perfect for a vacay! Their Hugo spritz is 10/10! Do yourself a favor and visit here on your next trip to Cape May! read more

Elaines Cape May - Oysters - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Our experience was horrible at this restaurant! Seating was open, so we sat at a table that had recently been used. We sat for over ten minutes at a dirty table. We watched four different employees walk around our table to help others. I finally asked a server for someone to clear the table and to wait on us. She was very rude!! We got up and left the restaurant immediately. Service was horrible and I recommend you stay away from this restaurant. read more

We enjoyed an easy start to date night at Elaine's with attentive service, fun nibbles and cool sips while taking it easy with chatter and guitar music setting the scene. Food was enough to share and staff is engaging and friendly. Afterwards we walked to Cape May Stage. Perfect for date night! read more

Elaines Cape May - Chicken pot stickers, tuna tar tar, Baratta and roasted grape tomatoes for fun casual sips and nibbles before a show at Cape May Stage. - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Had a lovely dinner at Elaine's this past week. Went around 5pm and didn't have to wait for a table. Great outdoor ambience with live music in the background. Our server was so sweet and attentive. Very close to the shopping at Washington St Mall area too. I was disappointed that their machine was down so I couldn't try the frozen Jack & Coke, but the mojito was delicious! read more

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All outdoor dining mostly uncovered. Nice ambience with live music. Pleasant servers. We were in a party of two at about 6:45 PM on a Tuesday. No wait, seat yourself. Lots of pay for parking lots. We ordered: one Elaine's Burger medium well and one plain cheeseburger medium rare. The plain cheeseburger arrived medium well also. It was too dry for my liking. read more

Elaines Cape May - Elaine's Burger - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Tip app is deceptive & charged me 30% Food did not come out as described in menu. Server did not compensate me.

Currently here waiting for our food - party of 4. I think our waiter had a language barrier I believe - so we had to repeat our order a lot. No one came to refill our water. The real reason for the rating was the food. Bland and basic. I had the crab cake sandwich - ugh. No flavor and a bunch of filler. Fries - nothing special. I asked for chipotle Mayo and got some type of runny thin sauce. My aunt did not like her shrimp tacos either. No one was impressed or happy with their food. The only thing I liked was the Lime of the coconut drink. Avoid for lunch. Maybe only come for a drink. read more

Elaines Cape May - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Great food and great service from Olivia! Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere, live music during the weekend. read more

Really good food - feel as though the food has gotten better since a couple years ago. The recently added deck is such a nice vibe. The music playing was my favorite too; playlist of Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, and Tyler Childers. The side deck is seat yourself. Elaine's is always a great atmosphere choice. read more

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3 stars is about right. The outdoor space itself is really nice and the service was fine but the food was not good and way overpriced. $15 for a kids Mac n cheese. No fries, fruit cup, or any side.... $15 for a flavorless bowl of Mac n cheese. Coconut shrimp came out like warm and soggy. Dumplings should ALWAYS be at least " pretty good". Their dumplings are somehow not good at all. A mushy starchy mess. just take frozen dumplings and steam them. Would have been 10x better. Fish and chips came out without tartar sauce. When I asked the waiter he said the kitchen staff had to make up a new batch and were arguing with each other. Like what? Will never be back for food. The fries were good but all else was a train wreck. Really nice outdoor space so I would maybe come back for a drink. read more

My husband and I were there on 10/24/25, arriving just before the kitchen opened. We waited over 20 minutes for water while seated outside. I ordered the Blackened Red Snapper, and my husband ordered a burger. Our meals arrived 15 minutes apart. My fish was cold, the Brussels sprouts were chewy (seemingly microwaved), and the sweet potato was hard and cold. When my husband's burger finally came, the sweet potato fries were cold and rubbery -- and worst of all, he found a hair inside the burger. He returned the dish, and we left. Terrible experience on what should've been a beautiful day. read more

Went with a large group and absolutely loved it!!! Extremely helpful, service was phenomenal, atmosphere was top notch. We ate and stayed at Elaine's. Rooms were great as well. I will definitely look to return again. read more

Nice environment outdoors on their deck, with a guy playing guitar and singing. Waitress was nice but stayed away after the food was delivered by other staff members and when she returned towards the end of the meal (you could plainly see I had not eaten my fish) I stated that the red snapper was beyond blackened and burnt to a hard crisp and I could not eat it. I told her she should let someone know. She smiled and took the plate and said nothing. We paid the bill and left. I would probably skip a return visit to this establishment based on this experience. There are plenty of other places to eat in this adorable town. My family however enjoyed their meals. read more

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Plan to wait! Went there on a Monday at 6:30 PM, our server came 20 minutes later to take our drink order. We put our food order at the same time, since we had plenty of time to look at the menu. That was the last time we saw our server until we were presented the bill. Our drinks came at 7:15 by way of runner. NO ONE came until our food was served at 8:05 PM. NO ONE came to apologize for or explain the delay. The food was good, but the delay wasn't justified. Especially since the two tables next to us came and went while we sat waiting. We went to Delaney's the next day at the same time: good food for half the price with prompt and attentive service. read more

Stopped at Elaine's on 06/21/2025 for some drinks. Service was average and the pricing was high.

Lobster spring roll is actually not spring but more like and egg roll, but was excellent. The fish and chips not so much, way over priced for what we received, mostly batter hardly any fish. I don't mind paying for a meal but was very disappointed read more

Great ambiance. Sat at bar for drinks and live music. Service from Nicole was fantastic read more