This place is fab! Classic French with a Cape May twist ...Truly delicious French inspired food from start to finish (we had the cassoulet and duck à l'orange ) ... lovely, understated but enthusiastic service and a beautiful room. What more could you want?!!!! Tout va bien! Can't wait to go back! read more

Maison Bleue - Pate starter - French Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

This was a good experience made great by how the hostess responded to challenges. We had an inside table in a bow window ("the best in the place") in a beautifully decorated black and white dining room that suffered due to horrible acoustics combined with the loudest four top outside of a hockey game. The Victorian is dramatically decorated with large scale modern photos in sharp contrast to the architecture. There were only five tables in our section but the set up really does not leave enough room for wait staff to move around. The food was fabulous. Steak tartare with cured egg, and shrimp and crab salad for starters were worth ordering again. The mains were superb - the cook on the halibut was fabulous (all our mains were a success). But the small space filled quickly and the volume was exhausting by the time we got to dessert. Bus boy to the rescue! When we commented about how loud it was, he immediately went to the hostess who offered to move us to the porch for dessert. What a world of difference! Gentle lighting, comfortable seating, and a turned down volume that made up for everything. And we got to meet Donna - our outside busser - who should be heading back to school soon! Ask to sit outside. The wrap around porch is lovely. The secret to success is how you deal with adversity. Superb staffing for the win! read more

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Went here during restaurant week and had a really unremarkable meal with unremarkable service. I wanted to love it but was disappointed by the menu with very little variety and the portion size I was served was almost embarrassing. read more

The food was absolutely delicious!! Plus our server Anna was fabulous - professional and very knowledgeable about the menu. Highly recommend

Good resemblance of a French bistro. Good vibe when you first walk in. Our server Sarah Jean was outstanding. She knew the menu well and explained the preparation of the entrees. This is a BYOB but they have a short wine list from a local winery. We had to try it and ordered a red recommended by Sarah Jean. We ordered several appetizers, escargot and smoked duck. Both were very good. For the entrees we had Cog Au Vin and the Scallop pasta. These turned out to be excellent choices too. Overall, a very positive dining experience. The prices were a little more reasonable then a couple of other restaurants we visited during the week. Very good price/value relationship. read more

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Service was great ! Very pretty restaurant. And the food was delicious. Will def be back ! read more

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We found this place and were excited to try. I was impressed. The hostess was nice and seated us in a nice room with black and white leave wallpaper. I enjoyed the decor. The waitress offered great service. The meal was timed nicely. I think they ran out of the fish I originally wanted, but i was happy with my selection. The food was very good! We liked everything we ate. It's a byob. If I had to say anything negative, we thought it was a bit pricey for a byob. Though this place is very good and I am excited we found it. If looking for a nice dinner in Cape May, add it to your list of places to try! read more

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Mason Blue exceeded every expectation. The soup we started with was absolutely incredible--one of those dishes you keep talking about long after the meal is over. The ambiance is also very cool, with a warm, stylish atmosphere that makes for a great dining experience. My wife's steak was, without a doubt, one of the top five steaks she has ever had. And that's saying something--we live in New York City and dine all over the world. My duck was fantastic, perfectly prepared and full of flavor, and my daughter's shrimp ceviche salad was equally impressive. This is definitely one of, if not the best restaurant in Cape May. Every dish was executed beautifully, and the service and atmosphere made the evening even more memorable. One thing worth noting: Mason Blue is BYOB. We didn't realize that before arriving, so plan accordingly. Fortunately, the outstanding food more than made up for our oversight. Highly recommended--we'll absolutely be back. read more

This restaurant was across the street from The place we were staying. The ambience and the setting was perfection. The table on the porch overlooking the front garden and entrance on a beautiful evening was delightful. Then things fell apart....The menu looked yummy but the execution was lackluster. The foie gras was Not seasoned, came with a waffle the size of a quarter and was extremely disappointing. The mushroom ravioli entree was pedestrian at best. The duck l' orange lacked basic seasoning !! Unbelievable. We opted not to order dessert to prevent further disappointment . This may have been an off night for the Chef. I have been to many fine dining restaurants on both coasts - sadly this is not one I would recommend . read more

Maison Bleue - Entrance - French Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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We ate here over the summer. Got easy reservations 2 days before. The hostess was nice and sat us at a lovely table. The decor was beautiful with art and lights. Waitress was helpful recommending dishes. The food was delicious, I had the scallops and. My husband the filet at poivre. We split oysters for our app. My only complaint was how fast they moved us through the meal, even though they were not full. We were Driving from CT and we made an early reservation so we knew we had dinner plans. We sat at 6:02, and had had apps and finished our entrees by 6:39, we could have stayed longer and had dessert, but at $187 for a 37 min experience felt like a lot. Overall good experience, just wish for it to last longer read more

Maison Bleue - Oyster entree - French Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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02/14/2024 Located in The Hugh B&B, my wife and I, my sister and brother in law all enjoyed a very nice meal... with excellent service. My wife started with the Baked South Bay Salt Oysters, which she raved about for days after. I had the beet salad. Good, but no raving happening. My wife and I both had the Bouillabaisse, which was terrific. My SIL had the Duck l'orange, while my BIL had a 'pasta of the day'. It's a little tight sitting where we were, but the service was terrific. We were a little disappointed that there was no decaf coffee to be had. Not sure if they were out, but it seemed more like decaf just wasn't on the menu. Make plans for this wonderful BYOB restaurant. read more

Maison Bleue - Bouillabaisse - French Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

What went right ? Everything start to finish I had steak frites done perfectly.My wife had salmon loved hers. Service, atmosphere and food all five star you won't be disappointed. Somehow they must have overheard us talking about our anniversary and added candles to our deserts mine the gateau with berry sauce and vanilla ice cream. Making it the best dessert I ever had. The candles were such a special moment putting an impeccable night over the top. read more

Enjoyed a lovely dinner . I had the Duck which I thoroughly enjoyed. The servers were attentive and knowledgeable. The dining room is small, but cleverly decorated. Overall a very good dining experience; currently scheduling our return visit read more

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Moody upscale dining right in downtown Cape May! This brand new spot features fancy French cuisine - something the town was lacking before! I would definitely recommend for a date night or fancy and romantic evening! We started with the steak tartare, which was heavily seasoned with herbs and Dijon, but that I enjoyed nonetheless. The wagyu cheeseburger was delicious. The coq au vin was super flavorful and gigantic! And the prime strip steak's Maitre D'Hotel butter was unforgettable. The definitely know how to do fresh RIGHT! Absolutely on the higher end price wise, and they're still working out some kinks with service, but overall I would still recommend for the only French on the beach and the romantic vibes! read more

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This place was amazing, to die for. This is a must eat place in cape may, just make sure you reserve in advance of going. Everything from here tasted amazing. The tuna tartare was so fresh as well at the chips that came with it. The potato leek soup was so rich and and light at the same time. I would get this again. The muscles and fries were humongous, I definitely should of gotten less appetizers. I would get this again as well, the fries were super crispy and I got it as truffled flavor which was amazing. The muscles were fresh too This is a great date night spot! read more

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The service was great and all the food was exceptional. The beans with the duck confit was a little salty but still good. Such a nice place! read more

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This was the best dinner I've had in such a long while. Very unique dishes on the menu and my meal was delicious. The Endive Salad was tasty. A unusual blend of ingredients. My main course was Fluke cooked with a butter almond sauce and served with roasted potatoes, brussel sprouts and a sweet potato purée. read more

Maison Bleue - Maison Bleue on Washington Street, Cape May. - French Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

This cute little spot is located just behind Cape May's famous Washington St. Mall, a pedestrian walking street full of fun shops, restaurants, & sweets stores. We dropped in without a reservation just as they were opening so we had the place to ourselves - the overall vibe was a tad strange being the only ones there. We dined in June '23 & believe they were still quite new and working some things out. Their team was very sweet and we enjoyed the atmosphere's potential and cute decor. FOOD Fishermen's Eggs: poached Beach Plum hen egg, tarragon cream, sautéed PEI mussels, toast - amazing! Would eat it again right now. Moules Frites: Mussels, Riesling butter sauce, grilled lemon, fines herbes, hand-cut fries - nice to get some good mussels, would have liked a touch more flavor in the broth, but the saltiness of the fries complimented them well. My husband said his steak was just ok. We both really *loved* our app though. We didn't realize it was a BYOB so didn't bring a bottle with us, but they do have some cute NA drinks or there's a liquor store near by. read more

Great Service, Great Food, Great Ambiance. Great. Did I mention it was Great? I'm literally adding more greats to meet the minimum character requirements. read more

We loved it!! We sat outside on the porch which was gorgeous. It was fun to watch people and carriages walk by as we enjoyed local oysters, a local white wine, I got the scallops which were prepared perfectly. We shared the tiramisu and everything was spectacular. read more

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My husband and I came here for the first time while on vacation. We were seated right next to the kitchen, so our area was pretty busy with waitstaff, but not annoyingly so. We were served warm bread and whipped butter. To start, we ordered the mussels appetizer which I thought was quite delicious. This left us with high hopes for the main courses. For dinner I ordered the scallops and my husband ordered the bouillabaisse. We also shared the mac and cheese side. The scallops in both of our meals were cooked well but neither of us were huge fans of the sauces that came with them. The star of the meal was truly the mac and cheese. We enjoyed it quite a bit and it left us feeling full. Overall, we had a pleasant evening dining there. read more

Wow if you are in Cape May don't mess around at the Lobster House go to Maison Bleue. Not as known as 410 Bank or Ebbit Room, but the place is a not so hidden gem. Just off the Washington square shopping center lies a restaurant that could compete in Manhattan never mind Cape May. The escargot on puff pastry is amazing, the crab and avocado salad is both rich and delicate. But the main star of the menu is the fluke in a browned butter sauce. It's amazing!!!! Truly one of the best dishes I've eaten. What an amazing charming gem in the heart of a charming town. Give it a try you won't regret it! read more

Lovely. Beautiful ambiance, very chic. Service was delightful from our hostess, who took my wrap, to our waitress who wrapped my salmon skin to take home for our pup. We had the baked oysters, the cassoulet, and the salmon. All were delicious and we left very full. The only part that wasn't quite up to par was the crostini served with the cassoulet. It tasted like citronella- char, herbs, olive oil,it was just off. Everyone around us was as delighted as we were with their meals. We will be back. BYOB, parking readily available. read more

this was our favorite place to go . We were there in July and were very disappointed. Our favorite server/manager Dottie was off that night and things did not measure up ...drinking glasses were dirty and had to ask for clean ones...The scallop dish that I raved about was not good nor the so called veggies of purée carrots and peas (?) really where are the fresh veggies? The 3 of us vowed we would never go back! such a shame that they have gone done hill since. read more

Ambiance and byob is a plus. Not sure the burger was truly 8 oz or worthy of $30. As a local, we'll give it another shot, but with competition it may be a while. read more

Went with a group for a Christmas party! food & atmosphere was amazing! Our server Dottie did not skip a beat, she was so on point fur everyone's needs! Can't wait to go back read more

Maison Blue has a lovely ambiance and excellent service. However the food doesn't make the grade. We were a part of three. I ordered escargot which is not a difficult appetizer to pull off. Over the last 40 years I've probably eaten it in a hundred restaurants. It is always good! After all, the escargot themselves aren't flavorful but they are cooked in garlic butter, and absorb that flavor. So imagine my surprise when I bit into escargot and discovered it was sitting in mound of barely cooked chopped garlic mixed with unsalted fish stock or some kind of fat, or both. Whatever it was the chef had also added sugar! The escargot was tasteless, not having been cooked in garlic butter sauce. It tasted like a combination of sharp undercooked garlic with a sweet aftertaste. Yuck. I sent it back. The waitress was gracious. Based on the taste of the dish I can only conclude that whoever cooked it had never tasted escargot in a restaurant, any restaurant. The rest of the meal was edible but not worth the hefty tab. I had fluke ($46) which was okay but not prepared well enough to justify the price. My husband rated his bouillabaisse ($46) 3.5 stars out of 5. Our other dinner companion rated her scallops ($48) the same. I can't account for the excellent reviews here. I live in the Washington, DC metro area. There are restaurants there that charge over $40 for entrees, but they justify the prices with world class food. This food just didn't measure up. read more

Billed as Cape May's only French restaurant, my partner and I went to try it out for a celebratory dinner. They opened in April this year and are clearly working out some kinks. We ordered oysters, a soup, scallops and the surf and turf. -Raw oysters were NOT served chilled on ice - this was a little odd -They then forgot to bring out the soup -The steak was not cooked to specification - we had requested medium rare, but it was firmly in the medium territory -Scallops were gritty suggesting they weren't cleaned thoroughly but fwiw the sauce they were served in was tasty. Not the sort of experience we expected at the price point. But the beautiful Cape May sunset after made up for the sub-par experience. read more

I got the "cape may surf and turf" and my wife got the duck. We also shared the pate and a gem salad. Everything was pretty great. We sat on the porch and the weather was perfect. There is also a parking lot that I think we were supposed to park in? They have a lot of people working here, probably too many in my opinion. 3 girls mainly hung out on the front porch and greeted and sat people every so often. Maybe I'm missing something. The filet and duck were both cooked PERFECTLY. I think the surf and turf had a curry sauce on it that was good but not great. Would have loved a demi or a cream sauce more but that's just personal opinion. My only thing with this place is after eating everywhere in cape may, yes almost everywhere, this place is a little on the expensive side. I've had similar / better meals with alcohol for less. (No alcohol this night). 1 salad. 1 app. 2 entrees. No drinks of any kind. 1 dessert. $230 after tip. 20+% read more

Thank you to all of the staff, our server Anna was knowledgeable, kind, and service over all was on point. The food was delicious, the portions were not your typical French plate sizing, (thank goodness). Everyone at our table ordered 4 different starters and 4 different main courses. Every plate was empty. So good!!!! The Hugh is a pretty B&B and the restaurant atmosphere was eclectic and fun. We run a B&B in town and I will gladly tell our guests to come to Maison Bleue for an outstanding meal and experience. Thank you, Rochelle read more

Excellent French restaurant. No negatives. We had the escargot, strip steak and filet mignon. Cooked to perfection. Highly recommend. They know what they're doing. Sit outside on a nice evening. read more

This is such a cute place! My husband and I had date night here and the food was amazing we can't wait to go back. My husband had the Waygu burger and I had the Poisson Du Jour everything was so good and the service was amazing, Sarah Jane was our server and so knowledgeable! read more

Maison Bleue - Waygu burger with truffle fries - French Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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High end establishment with very good food and service. The mussels were spot on. The mushroom appetizer was delicious as were the baked oysters. Also there's free parking which is always a plus in Cape May! read more

Had a 6:30 reservation that was made weeks in advance. At 7pm table was still not available.... Left and went down the street to Washington Inn. read more

This is the third restaurant in this location, and it's not the charm. If you're going to emulate a French bistro, cold dry oysters on a hubcap won't do. If you can't do it right, don't do it! Steak tartare, mushrooms, and vichyssoise were all good, but the entrees (duck, scallops) seemed to have gotten the same treatment as the oysters. Food was cold. Service was okay. Would not return, would not recommend. read more

Friendly, comfortable setting. Knowledgeable service and great food. From where I see it, now the best food in Cape May read more

Our first visit after a few friends recommended this place. Gave it 5 stars. Here's why. Was able to get a weeknight reservation. It's a beautiful venue. We were able to get a table on the porch. The inside tables looked. Nice as well but weather permitting I'd eat outside. Seated within a few minutes. Service was perfect. Dorothy was a true veteran and knew how to take care of her customers. Water and fresh baked French rolls served. It's BYO so we enjoyed a nice bottle of champagne. After a few minutes we placed our order. Small but interesting menu. I had the chicken and goose liver pate which was larger than expected with 6 toasted baguettes mustard jelly and pickles. Very good could eat that every visit. My wive had the French onion soup which was filled with onions and cheese in a sweeter broth. Very tasty and just the right size. For entrees we had the Fluke in a lemon butter sauce with some tasty seasonings including saphron. My wife had the filet au pouive slightly over cooked but peppercorn rubbed and tender and tasty. Both meals were accompanied by fingerling potato's and carrots. We also ordered a tray of spiced French fries and I recommend that. Served with sauces. Very crunchy and tasty. We shared dessert of crème brule. The meals were spaced perfectly. A nicely dressed crowd ( no baseball caps ) not loud Just a nice relaxing evening with delicious food. Cost for the night with a generous tip $200. Will definitely be back. Often. read more

First time here, surprisingly good following Black Duck a few days earlier. Best scallops I've ever had. My wife had moules frites, kids had burgers, all very good. Oysters weren't on ice and came with very few bells and whistles, but otherwise very enjoyable. Highly recommend trying. read more

Maison Bleue - Day boat scallops - French Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Wow. What a friendly and attentive staff. As for the food it was fantastic. There were 4 of us. Scallops, steak specials and Halibut tonight. One as good as the other. Sauces were great and inventive. Highly recommended, best total meal we all had in a long time. What a surprise. Highly recommended. read more

I am a local I support local businesses and I came in for restaurant week. Very cute place if I could rate the place on aesthetic I would give 5 stars but sadly the food is bringing it down to three. It was solid 6.5/10 but I probably won't be making my way back. The place is new so it still got some kinks to work out. The lemonade was fire maybe they should just completely change up the menu to be only a lemonade stand. read more