I am still having trouble processing the fact that the dining experience I had last night was not…read morein some remote, vacation destination like Santa Barbara, Paris, or Venice. When I looked around me at the dining room, it did not seem possible that I could be sitting 4 miles away from where I live, or 7 miles away from the house I grew up in. Cape May Court House has never been known for upscale dining; but Provence just arrived here, and I want to thank them for elevating my hometown and bringing some culture and elegance to the South Jersey Shore. We were able to book a reservation because this wonder has not yet been discovered by the summer vacationers from PA, but once NYC gets wind of this place, I know we will not be so lucky. In the meantime, however, I have Provence as an option, and I could not be more euphoric. The Chef's name is Adam Bowen, and he brings to you a six-course tasting menu. The service is exactly perfect in theory, but still has some small issues to work out in practice. This is because this restaurant and B&B just arrived on the planet, and we cannot hold such a new establishment to the same standard as, say, Peter Shields or the Ebbitt Room, who have been serving Cape May diners for decades. What the new servers lack in execution is made up for by Kal, the maître d', who is clearly perfecting the front of the house during Provence's infant stages. Last night was the very first night of the new menu, which changes every two to three weeks, so I was expecting some trial-and-error, some slight imperfections, or missteps. What I got was this: A gorgeous Amuse of Cucumber and Leek Vichyssoise poured over Crabmeat with Mint and Avocado Foam which was followed by "The Bread Course"--something that tasted like a perfect Caprese Salad and a perfect Bruscietta had a baby in heaven. It wasn't either of these things, of course; it was Soft Crostini served with Basil Oil, notes of Boursin Cheese, and Roasted Red Peppers. Then came the first course. It was Octopus, but it was unlike any Octopus you've ever had. It was a Terrine--served cold--with Lemon Foam, Honeyed Hazelnuts, Piquillo Peppers, Frizzled Chickpeas, and a Tomato Marmalade. By this point, I was starting to understand the breathtaken reviews I had read about this restaurant. Course 2 was an absolutely perfect. Risotto with impossibly tender Lamb and Summer Peas. Think Ricotta infused with Lemon and Basil, Mushrooms, and Carrots, in a Green Sauce. Stunning and perfect. For dinner, you choose between the Chilean Sea Bass with Roasted Beets, Cucumbers, and Green Garlic or the Pork Cheek Bourguignon with White Beans, Fennel, and Parsnips. This fish will have you making pleasant sounds. The Pork Cheek may have been the most stunning bite of the night, but who knows when you have been bombarded by flavor since the beginning. The Dessert Course by Chef Allison Seelaus was the perfect end to the perfect meal. Again, you choose between the light and fresh Honey Mascarpone Peach served with Almond Oats and White Wine Reduction or the decadent but approachable Espresso Chocolate Fudge with an Espresso-Mocha Mousse and a Coffee Macaron. This place is BYOB, so don't forget to plan your pairings accordingly when you are ready to have your mind blown by Cape May Court House's new Fine Dining Explosion. You'll see.

Last year we ate here and they blew our minds. Everything was beautifully plated and the flavors…read moreand ingredients were second to none. The service was equally fantastic. This year we decided to return for our anniversary and I'm sad to say this was our last visit to Provence. What a disappointment! We started with a $9 bread basket and the inside of the bread was frozen! We told our server and they brought us a new one at the same time as our appetizers. They really should have taken off the bill. We didn't even eat it. The appetizers (mussels, lobster ravioli, and french onion soup with mushrooms) were very good. The entrees were awful. The trout was really salmon (I know the difference although it can be subtle). It was overcooked and served with overcooked cous cous and frozen, shriveled peas. The short rib was over salted and topped with banana pepper slices straight from the jar and some kind of salty chips over a parsnip, mashed potato yuckiness. Also, we noted on the reservation that this was a birthday and anniversary dinner and it wasn't even acknowledged by the staff. It's evident the "chef" was not the same as our last visit. The food and the service were below average at best. It's a shame.

Casual French dining in Rehoboth? Yes, please. White-tablecloth service, attentive staff, and…read morebeautifully prepared cuisine are what you'll find here. We started by splitting the cream of crab soup. Thumb-sized pieces of crab swimming in a creamy sherry broth were delightful from the first spoonful. I had the steak frites, ordering the New York strip, while my date had the scallops. Her scallops came with lemon-fried cauliflower, which transformed a vegetable I'm usually indifferent to into something surprisingly interesting. The NY strip wasn't quite as tender as it looked, but it was flavorful and satisfying overall. For dessert, my date had the crème brûlée and I had the Chambord cake. The cake can best be described as life-altering. The lightness of the whipped cream was surpassed only by the decadence of the cake and berries. A very enjoyable French dining experience, with the Chambord cake providing an especially memorable finish.

If this has simply been a great meal in a beautiful restaurant, I probably would have forgotten to…read moreleave a review. But this was so much more. It was my anniversary dinner with my girlfriend and I'd indicated we were celebrating on the online reservation site. This staff here did something I've never seen before, they all signed a card waiting for us at the table when we arrived. Every person greeted us with well wishes. This was mine and my girlfriend's first time in Delaware, a really wonderful day trip at Rehoboth, and yet, despite spending the whole day enjoying ourselves, this restaurant and the staff were all we could talk about on the three hour drive home. To summarize: -food, magnificent (she had the Coquilles St. Jacques and I the Halibut. The Chanbord cake was also a wonderful standout) -atmosphere, beautiful and romantic -staff, perhaps the best we've ever met. You can tell every single person there cares

Given some of the recent reviews, we were a little hesitant to try this restaurant. I'm glad we…read moredid. Everything was fantastic. The bread was warm and fresh. The tuna medallion and surf n turf appetizers were both outstanding and our entrees were also excellent. Wait staff was great and very accommodating. 10/10 would recommend and go again. Best meal we've had here by far.

My bisque and all of the sauces with shell fish contained shell fragments…read more Service was excellent For dessert we had creme brûlée which was tasty but a little loose The PORTIONS were enormous

Love, love, love Frenchy's fries! They have the perfect amount of salt and are super tasty…read more Customer service was good and fast, just how I like it. If you like french fries like I do, try Frenchy's.

I love their lemonades, which are crisp and refreshing, but I'm not a fan of their fries. They come…read moreout way too hot, and because they are thick cut they take forever to cool down. The cut is just way too thick for me, and as a textural eater I'm not a fan. I'll be back for the lemonade though.

So I'm a regular at AC, and I never knew this place existed until I saw a video on Instagram of…read morethem and of course, I had to check it out. From the outside, it looks like an average building, but once you get past those door it's like a whole different world. The inside is so beautiful, and I love the open middle concept, especially with the high ceiling, which lets the natural light in, so it makes everything look even more beautiful. It can also be intimate, as they have sections that can be a little private, so it's great for like dates or if you have a family get together. Also, they are close to the outlet as well and have parking too. I do recommend checking out their hours and menu before going, as they kind of have specific menu options that they offer on certain days. For example, on Fridays and Saturdays, they only have a prefix four-course meal, which each person has to pay $68.99 (we went on Friday). But they have a lot of great options, so you still get to try a variety of their fusion menu options. Especially, considering that if you look at the prices separately for the items that were included, I think it's a really great deal, since it comes with your starter bread, appetizer, soup of the day, entree, and dessert, and they don't skimp on the portion size either. Since it's French, when in Rome, you know I had to go with Escargots à la Bourguignone aka Snail, as this is something I've never tried before. It wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't too terrible for a first-time dish like that. Next was the soup of the day, which was a Afghan lentil soup, which we enjoyed. For the entrees, I got the Uzbeki Palau, which is lamb shank with Afghani rice, and oh my goodness, that lamb shank was so delicious, the bone just slid right off the meat. My friend got the Kofta Chalau, which is meatballs in sauce, and it came with rice as well. He really enjoyed that as he finished the whole plate! To finish it off, we were served Firni for dessert, which is an Afghan rice pudding with chocolate mousse and a piece of baklava. We were so stuffed, it was a lot of good food, and I will definitely go back to try their other menu options, which includes vegetarian as well. Also, it's BYOB as they are Afghan and do not serve alcoholic drinks, so you do have the option to bring your own bottle of wine or liquor if you prefer. Drink options were tea, fresh juices, coffee, and water, no mocktails. Overall had a wonderful time. The service was prompt, our waitress (sorry, I forgot her name) was very friendly, informative, and very attentive. The food was amazing, and the atmosphere is just picture and video worthy, very relaxing, and I did not feel rushed at all either. I will definitely go back whenever I'm in AC.

I wanted to visit this place since the time I knew we were going to Atlantic City. Trying Afghan…read morecuisine was on my list since I have never tried it. We went for their brunch on a Sunday afternoon. Disclaimer they do not serve any main course items for lunch hours too. The ambiance was beautiful and picturesque. The staff was super sweet. We ordered bolani which was ok ish but the chutney was delicious, chole puri - chole were delicious and puri was crispy but yum, the third thing we ordered was an omelette that tasted yum too. They even served fresh juice. We had pomegranate and orange juice. The ambiance was so good and birds were chirping and it felt like we were sitting in a courtyard of someone's home.

Beautiful interior and fabulous food. Do not pass up this wonderful restaurant. Menus change…read moredepending on the season...and that is what a true gourmet restaurant does!

A charming French restaurant in Seaford, Delaware! A cute hole in the wall, probably the best…read moreeatery in town. Very accommodating place when we dropped in without a reservation! We were celebrating a birthday, and luckily we were one of the first people inside at 5 pm on a Friday. They told us we had only a couple hours, however, before we got booted so to speak, lol. But we didn't feel rushed! The local staff were great. We ate at a normal pace. We ordered the following: veal piccata, grilled NY steak, and specials--Rockfish, swordfish with shrimp sauce. The appetizers we tried were the French onion soup, cream of broccoli, and mushroom cap. The other specials that night were a Brie appetizer and a Maryland soft-shell crab entrée I believe. We also tried some special drinks--pear martini, dark berry mocktail. Overall, I liked the veal and the mushroom cap the most! Those were delectable, even though they had a pretty nice variety of seafood. All the plates came with a broccoli fluffy egg sous vide type of side (see pics, light green & circular). There's a smaller, more intimate area that could fit maybe 8 or 10 folks max for a party. There was some issue with the women's bathroom, but it was fine when I used it. Other than that, it was an overall pleasant experience. I think because of the time frame, we couldn't eat dessert so that sweet treats menu wasn't offered to us unfortunately.

Wow! This place was an incredible find! Absolutely go here for a meal…read more Thierry, the owner, explained the menu to us, and you could sense his joy & pride at his job & the food he serves to his customers. He was a delight to meet. The food was DELICIOUS. You have to get a Kaisey! If Thierry's explanation doesn't sell you on it, I hope this does. It was SO GOOD. We tried a sweet one with strawberry and fresh whipped cream and loved it. We also got the Polish addiction, and they were some of the best pierogi I've ever had (I'm Polish; I've had a lot of pierogi). The space itself is cool. There's an old bank vault, and if you take a look inside, there are posters explaining where the recipes come from and honoring Thierry's family. It was really cute & also heartwarming. Kaisey's Delights is a truly special place with a kind and incredible staff and amazing food. Do yourself a favor and try it out!

Perfection! You are immediately transcended to a different place and time. I went for breakfast…read morebut had to have the Goulash and the knackworst with kraut! Who knew! Finished it with a kaisherschmarn!

I was surprised that this little place at the Trop served up such a great and affordable breakfast…read moreoption! The waffles looked great, and the florentine crepe had fresh spinach and tasted refreshing. Only a few tables in the back and not much in terms of eating in, but service was relatively quick.

Stopped here for breakfast. Had an egg & cheese crepe. My friend had a waffle. We enjoyed a…read morecappuccino and a tea. Breakfast was quite pleasant and a little different from two over easy. Great stop for breakfast, lunch and snacks.

I just had my second visit to The Little Hen in Haddonfield, NJ, and somehow it was even better…read morethan the first. My husband, who has been to Paris and is very particular about his escargot, said it was the closest he has ever had to the real thing. That alone says a lot. We started with the mushroom toast, which was hands down the best toast we have ever had, along with deviled eggs topped with salmon roe that added the perfect burst of flavor. Every bite felt thoughtful and elevated. For our mains, we ordered the coq au vin and duck frites, and both were outstanding. The sauces were rich and balanced, and the meats were cooked perfectly. Dessert sealed the deal with crème brûlée and pot de crème. The crème brûlée, especially, was a masterpiece. Beyond the food, the restaurant itself is small and charming with a cozy, intimate feel. The staff were warm and attentive and made the whole experience even better. This place deserves way more hype than it gets. If you are anywhere near Haddonfield, do not miss it.

The little hen is a very cozy and intimate restaurant on a corner of the main Kings Highway in…read moreHaddonfield. We came here to celebrate an early Valentine's Day dinner. We made our reservation the night before and were off. Entering, you immediately notice only about half a dozen tables in the same room the food is prepared. It's a nice setting that is definitely unique. We started with a tomato bisque. It was creamy, smooth, and a great hot soup to start off a chilly winter evening. My main course was the Duck Frites. A generous helping of fries, with a smaller helping of duck strips. The amount of duck was a little disappointing, but it had a good flavor and a touch chewy. It came with an unusual banyuls aioli sauce on the side, that I quite liked. We finished the evening with a crepe cake that was quite large. I would definitely recommend splitting it, but I found it to be lovely sweet way to end the evening. The crepe was probably about ten layers and soft enough to cut through with a spoon. It came served with a raspberry coulis and powdered sugar. The ends were fired to conclude the dish with a light crunch. All and all, I enjoyed my meal at the Little Hen. If you're in the area, it's a nice place to have an upscale meal or a romantic evening in a small town not all too far outside of Philadelphia.