I almost skipped Fins after reading several reviews saying the food was "just okay" or that the lobster roll wasn't worth it. I'm glad I decided to try it anyway because my experience was the complete opposite. Everything I ordered was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional from beginning to end. Every employee I interacted with was friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The atmosphere was fun and relaxed, making it the perfect place to unwind after a day exploring Cape May. I'm glad I formed my own opinion instead of relying on the reviews. I'd definitely come back. Side note: I went for dinner. Not much options open late. They had a live band. I sat outside where it was quieter and just street life noise. Very calm. Very appreciated. read more

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We stepped into Fins for a weekday lunch in mid-May, just based on convenience (in the Washington Street Mall area) and we were pleasantly surprised by the coastal cuisine (with a bit of an international flair), the prompt and courteous service and the atmosphere (a cool vibe with turquoise, lighted bars and an inoffensively tuneful modern pop playlist streaming in the background. We enjoyed our lunch orders (Thai egg rolls and a salad topped with salmon immensely - much more than anticipated for a weekday lunch at an unheralded restaurant (which clearly is mainly, a bar). Prices, a bit regrettably, are scaled for Cape May in tourist season. While we enjoyed our lunch, dropping over $50 for our lunches plus two soft drinks was a bit more than anticipated. Still, Fins deserves more business than it appears to get. Hopefully in season it attracts it. read more

Beautiful bar & saltwater fishtank. Inconsistent food quality - Mediterranean salad - perfect Margherita flatbread"pizza" - put tomato paste on saltines then add cheese. Service - went from poor to disrespectful read more

Nice little (mainly) seafood place. Big menu--lots of drinks. Had a blueberry lavender drink---lots of lavender! Then a peach drink. Strong but good. Ate a clam appetizer crispy goodness. Then salmon and a scallop roll with bacon. Tasty and fresh. Service was a little leisurely but with a rainstorm outside we didn't mind. read more

We have visited Fins three times in the last four years when we visit Cape May. My husband loves their Lobster Cobb Salad! The first time we went in 2023 he said it was incredible, and literally talked about the salad for the whole year. So when we visited in 2024, he was super let down when the quality and flavor did not live up to the hype of our first visit. We almost didn't go back this year, but decided to try one last time. And boy are we happy we did! I'm happy to report the salad, service and food is back on track! I'm allergic to fish, so I had a fried chicken tender buffalo wrap made to order - not on the menu - and it was awesome! Definitely recommend for a great lunch or dinner spot. Remember, this is good vibes, chill restaurant with solid food - not a fine dining establishment! read more

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We only had 1 cocktail so it's based on that... Our friends were eating dinner here so we came over to hang and talk with them. Me and my husband ordered our drinks at the bar. He just got a basic Jack and Coke and I got an Orange Crush (crushes are a "thing" around here I learned). It was ok but not near as delicious as the one I had at MudHen (you can see my review a few back). The Happy Hour menu looked decent but of course we just missed it.... read more

Fins Bar & Grille - Seafood Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Fins Bar & Grille is my favorite restaurant in Cape May. From the moment you enter, you're mesmerized by their huge aquarium, glowing counters, and nautical decor. Our Server, Katarina, did an exceptional job with her expert recommendations and good cadence serving. I ordered the Scallop Dinner (white wine and lemon, seasonal vegetables, and stewed tomatoes). This dish was beyond amazing. Each scallop was enveloped by the succulent sauce, perfect firmness, and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The other selection was the Angus Burger, with Sweet Potato Fries. The burger was juicy, flavorful, and filling. I hope that everyone will get to experience Fins Bar & Grille and enjoy the entire experience. read more

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Great service, prime location, beautiful interior. Would love to return another time when I'm in Cape May! read more

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Not a review on food, since we decided not to order given the high price, but, a review on the vibe. Many, if not all of the staff, acting like this was there playground. Engage with your clientele and get off your phones, stop acting like this is your house party and act like someone who is earning a salary and tips. Look at your video cameras to verify...way too much staff and not enough training. Business is down, maybe this is some of the reason. read more

We keep trying this place, but today I realized that it's not going to get back to being good. The food was awful looking and the waiter just shrugged his obnoxious shoulders and rolled his eyes. Well, okay then. All the food was burned and the staff was rude. So then, on to one of the many other great choices here in Cape May. Pity. We've been to Cape May more times than I can count. Fins is definitely not the place to get a meal. Begrudgingly gave it 1 star. read more

Good food. My sister and cousin shared the broiled combination plate. It was delicious. I tasted their crab cake because I love to see in my travels who makes the best crab cake. This was one of my top picks. I got the lobster roll. I liked it but it was too salty for me. But I did eat it , can't let lobster go to waste. If I ever go back I would get the crab cakes. The service was good although we had to stop someone to ask for more water. The place had an aquarium that was fun to look at and the lights were very cool. Retro ambiance. read more

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Great place for delicious, high quality seafood in Cape May! Perfect for a date night or fun night out at the beach. Highly recommend the shrimp cocktail and blackened scallops. read more

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If you're reading this then do yourself a favor and don't eat here. Sadly, our family has been coming here for years and we still think of it as a great place to eat like it used to be but that ship has sailed. For the past handful of times, we have been very disappointed and the food is awful. This time I ordered the beef nachos. I asked if it was ground beef and the server said yes. When it came I took one look and knew it was going to be terrible. The entire bottom layer of chips were bone dry with nothing on them. And the top layer looked like someone smeared beans, bean juice and a little cheese on them and that is it. I couldn't see a single piece of ground beef. I asked the server and she agreed. It looked pathetic. I then ordered a cheeseburger instead with Monterrey Jack cheese. I don't like spicy food and it came with Pepper Jack cheese. That wasn't even a choice of cheese on the menu so they probably ordered the wrong one and put it on anyway. My son got the shrimp roll which was pathetic too. There were four small whole pieces of shrimp and nothing else. Mostly bread. He ate in about two bites so he had to order something else to eat because he was still hungry. He ordered the chips and guacamole and it looked like someone took store bought guacamole and put a small scoop into a tiny bowl with more dry chips and called it a day. Our server did the best she could and she was pleasant but I saw other staff members just sitting around doing nothing including two who were sitting at the bar staring at their phone for 20 minutes. I managed many restaurants and food establishments and this place is obviously poorly managed. No oversight in the kitchen for sure. Food quality is terrible. We used to love coming here when our kids were little and I am officially done giving them our business. We had so many great dinners in Cape May this summer and this was the worst by far. read more

I've walked by Fins so many times and just never thought to try it out. Glad I did this time! The place js decorated nicely with a a very nice bar area, comfortable seating with plenty of booths, friendly servers and fresh food. There was live music and a totally chill vibe. Really enjoyed the time here. We had the oysters- very fresh. Kinda surprised there was no horseradish or vinegar served with it. The broiled scallops were very good- cooked to the perfect texture and flavor. Steamed lobster was great- I don't know if they don't give the little forks to get the lobster meat out or if they forgot? Not sure. The waitress disappeared for a while and by the time she came back we were pretty much done. I'm sure this was probably an oversight. Overall the experience was great. read more

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We had a great meal here! We were looking for somewhere at Washington street mall to eat and someone suggested this so we figured we'd try it. We both got salads and a glass of wine. Everything was delicious. The salads were used with a lot of "stuff" in them. The grilled chicken was cooked perfectly. Our waitress was a little lackluster but overall fine. We liked the Halloween decor as well. Would def return when in the area. read more

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Been there twice this week already- Amazing service from friendly bartenders both times. We have been loving the seafood chowder, and enjoyed a delicious scallop and bacon roll today. Great vibe inside with a strong menu read more

Food was below average. Service was terrible. Extremely rude staff. If you have children I would avoid at all costs. They scoff at accommodating children. read more

I was somewhat concerned by the review level and our off-season visit to Fins. But, I didn't need to be. We were seated quickly and the hostess was friendly, as was our waitress. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful, and I love the multitude of aquariums (which seem very well kept, too, though one yellow tang made me sad). If anything negative about the ambiance, the music is kinda loud. I ordered a dozen oysters and a bowl of the seafood chowder. The oysters were among the best I've had out, and very fairly priced. The chowder was amazing -- I'm a little confused as to how big the smaller cup must be, as the bowl was small, but it's also very filling. My martini was slightly insane -- I don't think it would hold another drop. One small surprise -- 2.5% was added for using a card. read more

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We came here and had 4 dishes and everything was so so bad. From flat soda, to under cooked scallops, to warm Cole slaw, everything was exceptionally mediocre at best. This used to be soooooo good until the ownership changed. We've given them two tries and can't say we will again. read more

Lots of choices, big servings and tastes good. Service is fast , friendly, polite and pleasant. First timer and definitely will be back. Ambiance is great and wonderful.. Place is clean and tidy. Great place dining inside and outside. read more

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It was nice to step into this place off-season. The bartender greeted us and joked a little while we were being seated, which just made the experience delightful. Glancing at the menu, I immediately zeroed in on the open-faced hot salami sandwich. Grabbed a side of tots with a bacon cheese sauce as well. Turnaround time was great, but my sandwich was completely missing the spicy mustard as noted on the menu and as is traditionally included in this type of sandwich. After waiting for a bit for the waiter to return, I decided to ask the bartender if he had any. He politely grabbed a bottle from behind the bar. Excited, I added it to the sandwich and took a bite only to find that the meat was extremely dry. The dipping sauce for the tots was extremely lacking in flavor. Service was nice, the bartender is exactly what you would expect from a seasoned service...witty and light-hearted. The bartender and the fact that the rest of those who were with me enjoyed their food is why I was able to overlook the condiment slip-up, semi-dry meat, and the lack of flavor for the tots. Try it for yourself, but maybe skip the salami. read more

Desperate to find a spot during a holiday visit, Fin's always provides. we were seated promptly and politely, the place was hopping - everyone down to enjoy the christmas village and see the area lit up for the season. our server was new, but he was attentive, friendly and able to give us all the details we needed to figure dinner out fast. we always order a few of the oysters offered here and then turn to something substantial like a burger. like prior stops, everything was delicious. the specialty drinks for the holidays were great, my husband got something apple-y and it was like sipping pure christmas. great job Fin's, thank you and your team for always being a spot we can count on. read more

Awful! Don't go! Overpriced and more than underwhelming - burnt, flavorless, arancini (a special of the night), 2 dry Caesar salads- needed to ask someone on the floor for "extra" salad dressing because our waitress did not come over to us after the food was served by someone else. Our waitress was awful - someone else on the staff needed to keep prompting her to do her job. The final kicker was the discrepancy between the bill total and the credit card (hidden fees....or what????) read more

Earing here is not the best or nearly close. With being in the center of all the action this place fails on quality, portions and price. Not at all what they say having been bought by the ownership that bought the cape may fish market delaney,'s, ugly mug. All bars i guess when you want food you go elsewhere! Big Didsapointment with food..staff was good ... read more

7/5/24 We did a day trip to Cape May from AC. Had an early dinner before we headed back. The hostess kept us waiting for a long time while the customers ahead of us wanted to chitchat and order takeout. They were told takeout orders required cash payment and they started to argue that it wasn't like this last year or something... usually a hostess would excuse themselves to seat other waiting guests before coming back to handle them but we were left standing and waiting... Finally hubby waved down another person and asked if we can just sit at the empty booth. He seemed frazzled and let us sit, but didn't bring menus. Had to flag down another person who explained that the hostess usually brings people to a table and give menus, but she came back with menus. Then Denise came to take our order and she was absolutely delightful. Helpful and patient. 5 Stars for her! Arnold Palmer was watered down :/ Rum Runner is good, strong Scallops with Baked Potato and Stew Tomatoes - scallops were flavorless, on the last scallops I sprinkled some Old Bay and it was much better, should have thought of it earlier lol. The Stewed Tomatoes were amazing! I could have just had that with nothing else. Steamed Lobster with Slaw and Fries - lobster was good but they didn't cut it or crack any shell so it was hard to eat. Slaw was ok. Fries were plain, but Denise brought some cheese and old bay and it was good with the addons. We didn't have a good start and the food wasn't spectacular but it's a lively space and I liked watching the fish swim around in the tank. They did play good music :) read more

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Right off Washington Mall, wasn't expecting much but bacon cheeseburger was decent . Burger served with inexpensive Wise potato chips. Upgraded to fries for an additional $2.99. Inside is a weird vibe and an odd smell. Sat outside on a beautiful night which was nice & relaxing. Service was good. Food was average. Rate this place a 3 for food and 4 for service. Averaging to an overall 3. read more

Great food, drinks and ambiance. Definitely one of my favorite places to hang with friends ...

Had a great experience during a lunch outing with friends. Service was ok. Had lobster rolls which I've had better ones in the area. Nice atmosphere. Dog friendly on outside deck. read more

Service was amazing. The food left a little to desire. The food was not terrible, it was just ok.

I ordered a veggie burger to go. They initially said 10 minutes. I had to ask about it. When I finally got it was cold and looked like it had been sitting there for a while. Not going back read more

nice place... good service but avoid the lobster roll. my wife and I tried but could not eat it. The worst lobster experience ever.

I got the lobster Cobb salad, which was delicious! Also good mozzarella sticks. Service was alright, however was very happy with how quickly my group of 8 got seats. read more

Fins Bar & Grille - Seafood Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

The music was nice and I like the theme of the restaurant. The bar was glowing! The service staff were friendly and they seem to be a newer staff. The prices are steep, and while the quality is there, the portions don't match the cost. Our bowl of soup was $17.99 before tax...it was not even the size of my fiancé's hand. Otherwise, pretty decent. read more

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Such a fun pub vibe. The wait staff is friendly and personable. We ordered basic drinks to start. Beers, Aperol spritz. All good basic drinks. For dinner I had buffalo wings and a chicken wrap. The wings were flavorful and meaty. The wrap was fresh and full of flavor. It was a huge portion. I ate half the wrap and French fries and took the other half to the wrap home. read more

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My crew and I wanted some raw oysters and clams. We found them here at Fins Bar & Grille. This was my first time dining here. We stay at the bar and feasted! The restaurant has a modern vibe (kind of like what a Miami bar would look like). There's a nice large fish tank on display. The bar top is unique. The oysters and clams were on point! Fins use freshly squeezed orange juice for their Orange Crush! The Crush was the bomb!!!! The cucumber martini was the bomb!!!!! The bartenders worked like seasoned vets! Keep it coming Fins. That's what the people want! Thank you! read more

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Tried it for the first time tonight. I got the full lobster and it was pretty decent. Wife had the dry rub Caribbean jerk wings. Literally no flavor or rubs at all. Not a flake of seasoning. Told them....yet the bill stayed the same. Seems like this place is 50/50. Prices were not terrible and the kids loved the burgers. Waiter never came back once for refills and they stuck a party of 10 right behind us. Not one other table was being used in the entire back half of the restaurant so putting it next to a family of 4 was odd. I would not go back but food was mid at best. read more

Do not go here!!I have never experienced anything as bad as I did today at this place. How is this place still open. The servers need to be trained! The Food(especially the nachos) were cheap dollar tree chips with welfare cheese on top that didn't melt right. The awful Smell that all the reviews are talking about is no joke!! It smelled like dog poop. Awful and not Cape May worth. Probably used to be a great place with prior owner like other reviews said but not just plain garbage. read more

Decided to have dinner here in March 2025. Service was fast and pleasant. Had the Broiled seafood combo which was very good and filling. Wife had a Crab Roll and raved about it. I had a side Caesar salad and one of the best I've had in a long time. Great date night spot. read more

Really cute and nice ambience. They did a great job with that. Food and service needs some work. We put our drink orders in when we sat down and we didn't receive our drinks until our entrees came out. We ordered appetizers and entrees. Appetizers came out very quick. We did feel a little rushed by our server. The soup was good, but the oysters were okay. The entrees really weren't too good. We received our drinks in the middle of eating our entrees after asking for them twice. The place was nearly empty. Unfortunately, probably will not be back. read more

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Had fish and chips for lunch. The fish was fresh and properly cooked but overwhelmed with a thick, hard crust-like batter. Service was good and teh atmosphere is bright and modern. read more