Incredible food, delicious drink mixes (bring your tequila) and great service! The owner is on top of everything and makes sure your experience is a great one-- I love the grapefruit mix for a margarita and the stuffed peppers -- delicious. I go here every time i'm here -- Love it read more

Summer of 2025 we ate here on three occasions and found the food very good. I had fish tacos that were fresh and delicious. I especially loved the homemade guacamole, made at our table. We sat outside and had a lovely experience. We plan to go back. read more

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We arrived to mostly empty tables and were seated quickly. Our server came over and told us we couldn't get the chips and guacamole without putting in our dinner orders, so we did. Five minutes later we heard the same server reciting specials to the table next to us. Our food came out quickly and tasted good. The service was just ok. I'd give 3.5 stars if I could but not 4. read more

We stopped by for lunch here after doing some shopping. We were greeted and seated right away. Our waitress was friendly and attentive throughout our time there. The restaurant was small with indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to sit inside thinking that it would be cooler than outside, but there wasn't any air conditioning. We started with the chips and salsa. The chips were very stale and I was surprised that they served them to us. I ordered the chicken taquitos for my entree. They were delicious. One of the best taquitos that I've had. It was quite the mixed bag here, but I'd be willing to give them another chance! read more

La Doña Restaurante Mexicano - Chicken Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

My husband and I had lunch at La Dona. He had veggie tacos and I had fish (mahi mahi) tacos. The food was excellent!! The tacos were some of the best we ever had. The fish was light and flaky. There was a good variety in the veggie tacos. There was even some cactus. The service was wonderful. The staff were very friendly and efficient. They Would definitely recommend and will stop here every time we are in Cape May. read more

We have been here several times. The food I have to say is very good. The portions are just right and we really enjoyed the BYOB experience. The reason I'm giving it 2 stars is the service! We sat down at our table and right away, ordered the guacamole to get us started as we had a drink. The waitress then told us that we had to order our full dinner selection and could not order an appetizer first. we asked why and she did not have an answer. Just told us that she was instructed that everyone had to order everything immediately. We really wanted to start with an appetizer we weren't sure what our main course was going to be however we could not order the appetizer until we all decided on the main course. And never got a good explanation as to why. It's a shame they're not more flexible and allow you to order an appetizer before you get your main order. read more

When we arrived, we put our name in for a table and were told 20 minutes however ended up waiting a full hour to finally be seated. We had the table side guac which was good but small and expensive. Entrees were good, nothing special, and again, small and expensive. Our server was really nice, she seemed to be the only one working quickly. Don't feel a need to go back. read more

La Doña Restaurante Mexicano - Guac - Mexican Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

All food was cooked to order and fresh, took longer, but worth the wait. Made at your table Guac was some of the best I've had. Only complaint which was to be expected, it was a little pricey but I would eat here again in a heartbeat!!! read more

We love La Dona ! Actually our favorite restaurant. Deserves not 5 but a 6 stars rating. Just REAL Mexican food. If you dont have the time to wait or if you visited them In a very hot day...just try again. You deserve to enjoy the best Mexican food ever north of the border. If in your opinion it was not great & perfect, try again! Ana read more

We love La Dona and look forward to visiting every time we are in Cape May. Sometimes we go twice per visit! We have small children and while it certainly isn't a kids restaurant, they are so generous with us and my toddler regularly proclaims it is his favorite restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious -I love Mexican food and this is one of my fav spots anywhere. The outdoor seating is really lovely, too! Try it, you won't be disappointed! read more

Absolute garbage. Have to pay extra for chips and salsa. Can't order them as appetizers; you have to order them with the main course. Wow. Why? First Mexican restaurant in my life that required this. We were seated next to an obnoxiously loud fan. It blew our chips on the floor. The waitress didn't even offer to replace them. I had to ask her. Portions are micro small. Avoid this place at all costs. Show them that poorly run places don't deserve our money. read more

Courteous and friendly service. Tasty food. Thorough menu and unique specials. Very fast (almost rushed) service. No wait at 6:00 PM on a Monday. No air conditioning and ineffective fans. We were in a party of two adults. We shared an order of eloite and it was delicious. We ordered a special that was filet mignon wrapped as a bracciole and stuffed into two poblanos, topped with a delicious sauce. Also ordered shrimp fajitas which were the tastiest that I've ever eaten. Sizzling hot. Both meals served with rice, beans and guacamole. read more

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Last night was my birthday and i chose La Dona for the relaxed atmosphere and menu. It exceeded all my expectations with the service and food. The waiter Remi has a memory like a steel trap and was there for our every need. He was fun and the whole staff sang happy birthday. His recommendations were spot on and it was delicious. Can't wait to go back for the tres leches cake. read more

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Love this place. Perfect atmosphere. Great guac made tableside. Enjoyed the veggie burrito. Kind service,

We enjoyed our dinner very much. The outdoor patio had great ambience and the food was delicious. Our server was prompt, professional and very nice. Would definitely eat there again read more

The food was exceptional. I meant to take a picture but it was so good I forgot . The service is fantastic. Keeps your drinks filled and are very attentive. The ambiance is a quiet little place we got a corner seat on the deck in the shade. A perfect place to grab dinner. read more

La Doña Restaurante Mexicano - Son enjoying his dinner. - Mexican Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

I wanted to like this place so bad but unfortunately my overall experience was just BAD! The food was bland cold and the portions were extremely small. I Brought my own tequila to add in with their pre made Marita mix which was decent. They also added a hefty gratuity on the bill for two adults and one child. read more

Great place, Great food. They don't serve alcohol but there's a liquor store about 3 mins walk. By the beach in a quaint NJ beach town. read more

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The food at La Dona Restaurant is amazing. The fajitas is a must have , the steak was tender and juicy. Will be returning.

Great food and memorably good service. I love Mexican food and can vouch for this place. It had a SoCal style, everything was simple and well made. read more

We had a great time at La Dona. We arrived for dinner at the same time as rain. Since we had a little one in a stroller, the owner made sure she arranged a table for us indoors. Staff are lovely and attentive and the food arrived fairly quickly. We started with house made guacamole made right at our table. Excellent! Appetizers included mussels fra diavlo, also excellent and a Caesar salad, just okay. Mains were great and tasty, but the rice portions could have been more generous. The salmon was flavorful and cooked just right and you can't go wrong with fresh spinach. This is a place we enjoy dining at any time we are in Cape May. read more

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We had a great eating experience!! Our server, Leah, was friendly and attentive. She made some suggestions, which were delicious. We sat on the second floor veranda and could people and beach watch. Would definitely recommend. read more

Ambiance was nice. Food was good. It's BYOT (tequila) for margaritas which is a neat idea but we didn't try them.

Service was top notch. They were on top of their A game. The food was fantastic! Great table side guacamole. Had the chorizo/cheese dip as well. My wife had the watermelon salad which was excellent in spite of the seeds. I had a daily special of stuffed pablano pepper. Dessert was a layered tiramisu and Mexican coffee. It was all fantastic and I got to taste things I've never experienced before. read more

The service was good and staff were friendly. Food was ok and i would have preferred more than a tablespoon of rice.

In Cape May for a family reunion and my 4 siblings and I went to La Doña for appetizers and drinks. We learned the margaritas were BYOB so chose not to get them and just had appetizers instead. The owner was openly irritated we weren't getting margaritas, and continued to be rude throughout the short time we were there. read more

Food was incredible. I had the enchiladas. The salsa verde is amazing. Might be the best guac I ever had. Made table side. My buddy had the tres leche cake for desert. I think that's how you spell it. Also very good. read more

Really poor service and a surly manager made our experience there terrible. Won't go back. On a bright note, the guacamole is made at the table and is quite good. read more

Incredible enchilada carne sandwich, soup and watermelon salad. Good service very friendly woman

Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had and I love Mexican food. The food, the service and the prices were excellent. SoCal type tacos were as good as they get. The fajitas were delicious and the salads were on point. Our waitress was attentive and helpful. Will definitely go back here every time I am in Cape May. read more

If you have children, are vegetarian, and are an immigrant, do not go to this restaurant. We were a group of eight people and one infant. They have a sign that says strollers are not allowed. When one of the people, who has been in this country for over 35 years, in our group asked for something the owner (?) said she does not understand him. We asked for some vegetarian choices and she said she could not accommodate us. We found some items that were vegetarian and ordered those items. The food was good but the service and attitude were unacceptable. read more

Fantastic Mexican place! We had the freshest guacamole and a great mix to go with the tequila that we brought (BYOB). Delicious choices on the menu and pretty good service overall. read more

La Doña Restaurante Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Elote- The corn was not sweet and the toppings didn't add any flavor. Steak quesadilla- very cheesy, good flavor. Comes with a small side of guacamole. Fish tacos- pretty disappointing. Very bland. Coleslaw was not what I expected. It was just plain cabbage with a drizzle of maybe sour cream on it. Not much flavor to this overall. Good service. Food comes out really fast. Outdoor restaurant with decent shade. Great location. Very close to the beach. Street parking. read more

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I would give this review zero stars if I could. Let me start my saying that I have eaten at this restaurant two times (each time that I've been to Cape May with my husband). We have always had a pleasant experience. My husband, my toddler daughter, and I are vacationing in Cape May this week and wanted to enjoy this restaurant with our daughter as is our tradition. When we arrived, we were told that there was no table available. I then asked, "no table?" "Even if we wanted to wait?" I was then told 45 minutes. I immediately felt like this was strange because a restaurant would never simply say no, no matter how long the wait is...they would just tell you how long the wait is. My husband and I walked away for a moment but felt unsettled. We had a hunch that it had something to do with the fact that we were with our daughter. We decided to walk back towards the restaurant and saw a couple walk up and were told that it would be "a couple of minutes to be seated." When we confronted the hostess about it, she claimed it was because "there was no room to place the high chair." When I pointed out an empty table, she claimed that there was no room for the high chair, even though another employee overheard and said, "it looks like there is room." At that point, we definitely did not want to eat at this restaurant. The hostess continued to say that there is no room for the high chair. If there is room for a chair, there is room for a high chair. Needless to say, this restaurant is not child friendly. There are plenty of other restaurants in Cape May for you to enjoy. Take your money elsewhere. read more

Wanted this to be a good restaurant but was completely underwhelmed. Very pricey for the portions you get. Seriously, when I pay $25 for a chicken dish, give me more than a tablespoon of rice and beans. Skimpy portions on every other plate we ordered, as well. Not only were the portions small, but the food was Far from memorable. Bland chicken, bland vegetables and basically bland all around. There are many choices in Cape May for this price point that offer better food. We won't be back. read more

Solid three stars. La Dona is tucked away in the Cape May mall. You could easily walk right past it. We came on a Sunday and their was only one other couple there. Oddly, they sat us directly next to them even with a bout 25 other tables being open. La Dona is BYO much like a lot of the resteraunts here. We didn't come prepared so we ordered colas right out of the bottle. Our waitress was SO sweet. Asked us a lot of questions and told us what she liked on the menu. She strongly recommended the guacamole and she came over and made it for us a few minutes later. She made sure she wasn't putting in too much spice or too much salt and had us try it after she was done to make sure it was good. And it certainly was. For entrees my husband ordered carnitas tacos and I ordered chicken quesadillas. I was pretty full from the guac so I only had two quesadillas, but they were good and we're oozing with cheese! The carnitas were just okay. Very try and lacked on flavor. I would definitely go with something else if you're dining here! read more

La Doña Restaurante Mexicano - Mexican Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Never disappoints! Couldn't hold back starting to eat before taking this picture! Fish tacos were delicious. Table side freshly made guac was to die for! Bring some tequila to add to their fresh juices. Perfect for date night! read more

La Doña Restaurante Mexicano - Fish tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Best Mexican food I've ever had. Everything is made fresh, the service is amazing, and obviously the location is beautiful. Their mole sauce and guacamole is unrivaled. I seriously order every dessert they have on the menu because they're all painfully delicious and we can never choose. Viva La Doña! read more

Leaving 2 stars because the servers were friendly. Was there last Monday night. Had the table side guacamole. Server was great, guac was flavorless. $4 refills for iced tea...my god..its a tea bag and water. My husband tried the chicken mole - little flavoring and it was a thick piece of chicken and not exactly tender. My daughter had the vegetarian fajita and I must say it was flavorful and good.. I am MOST UPSET about my $19 special appetizer of seared scallops with a tamarind sauce. I am not a big eater so this usually would suffice. I wish I had taken a picture to see how sad this actually looked. The 4 scallops on the plate were the saddest thing I've ever seen. It looked like they cut them in half and not much bigger than a quarter. The sauce was inconsistent as each bite tasted different. Good to bad. I am still kicking myself for not taking a picture to show and asking to be refunded. I ate 3 and had my husband try the last one to see what he thought of the sauce. His bite was nasty. We went here because years ago there was a great Mexican place called Gecko's and hoping it was the same. I would advise to stay away. It was a very expensive night of regret. read more

If you're looking for an excellent Mexican place at the beach, you should stop here. I stopped here for dinner one night with my family, and everything was so fresh. We were all so hungry I couldn't take a picture fast enough of the appetizers. We ordered: table-side guacamole, taquitos Fritos, empanadas, and the queso fundido con chorizo. I had the carne asada dinner, which was so juicy and flavorful. It may not look like it, but there were a lot of slices of meat. The fish had a nice crispy thin outer shell with a soft, flaky inside. As for dessert, they had homemade cream-filled churros; they are a must. There were only a couple of things that primarily depended on your taste buds, but personally, the guacamole tasted like a straight lime. The queso didn't have too much flavor was hoping for it to be a little spicy. The staff was amicable and attentive. One of the owners was working and helping out the team, stopping by all the tables and making sure the customers had everything they needed. read more

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