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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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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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

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

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

Fish House - Bars Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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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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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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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Great place for many reasons. Great food. I had a grill Gouda cheese with lobster on sourdough bread. My wife had a crab cake with aioli sauce. Both were unique, tasty and memorable. They were generous sizes with plenty to take home. Service was fast. We were quickly seated with a choice of where to sit. Water came without asking. Our order came quickly. Tori, our waitress, came many time to check on us. To top it off the manger, Alex, made his rounds to ensure all was going well. He also filled us in on the history of the place. Talking with Alex made us feel like family. Location was superb. We were sitting two feet away from the sand dunes looking out over the beach frontage of the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware River. The building has open air doors which makes feel like you are sitting outside. That location has a sunken concrete ship from WWII in the water. As Alex explained as part of history this is a landmark that attracts many. We could the scores of birds on the partially submerged ship. Great place and we be back next time I visit Cape May!! read more

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

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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Drinks are yummy! Food was served cold. Ordered the lobster grilled cheese and the lobster was very dry.

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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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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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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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

Enjoyed lunch w/my husband. Sat at a hightop w/a lovely view of sunset beach. We shared the cheese plate & had some drinks. The cheese plate is enormous - too much for 2 people. It could use some dijon mustard which we asked for. For us, the service was good but I watched 2 sets of couples walk out due to no one coming over to them. Wait staff does not seem to know which station is theirs or whose turn it is to take the next table. I did not see a manager. They need to get their act together - there's a lot of competition in town for restaurants. read more

Super cute ambiance and decor, delicious food with a view of the ocean! I got the bay scallop appetizer and it was delicious, would 100% get it again. read more

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The food and service is amazing! Max is a wonderful ambassador for this place. Typically a restaurant with an awesome location has mediocre food- not the Fish House The salmon was fantastic My son had the kids cheeseburger (double patty) and loved it! My other son had the garlic chili shrimp and said it's the best food and restaurant experience he's ever had in 9 years of coming to Cape May. I'm so happy about this new option away from town. My wife and I enjoyed margaritas and Hugo's Garden is a new summertime go-to drink. Thank you Max for your hospitality and service! I've been coming to sunset beach for almost 50 years and hope the fish house enjoys success longer than that Based on what they've done, I think they will. The ambiance and food and sunsets are spectacular and you can enjoy a drink and watch your kids play on the beach a few feet away Cheers to the Fish House! read more

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Smaller restaurant but very accommodating and cozy with heat lamps for cooler days. The Black Bass sandwich was exceptional. Recommend the sauce on side since the fish sandwich itself was so delicious on the freshly toasted marble rye bread. All of us were impressed overall with our food and service. Beautiful Bay views! read more

The BEST place! We came here because of reviews and wasn't wrong! GREAT cocktails, very nice staff - Francesca making the best Hugo and Clear Diamond! Very tasty lobster roll and chicken avocado sandwich! Everything was very clean, new, good looking read more

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we stopped at sunset beach after a hike at the lighthouse to check out what they did with the old snack bar. well, it's lovely! Fish House is a sweet, well appointed, all outdoor seating restaurant. They have one menu, with breakfast until 1 pm, and lunch all day until 9 pm. I forgot to take a photo of the menu - there is a daily special menu as well, plus beer, wine & drinks. I chose the lemon goat cheese salad and he chose the spicy flounder sandwich. Both were fresh and flavorful. The salad could have had a little more interest for $13, such as nuts, or a crostini alongside. The sandwich was just right, a cornmeal crusted flounder filet with cole slaw and a spicy remoulade on a brioche bun with fries. the view is absolutely beachy and the decor is upscale boutique beach house. try it! read more

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