Food and service was fantastic! Our waitress Reilly was so sweet, funny, and helpful. Food and drinks were so delicious. We will definitely be back!!! read more

Fresh seafood..small menu..not kid friendly..we had good service...a bit pricey... better a place to hang and get a picky then actually go for dinner read more

The hostess was so rude. And I notice so many comments from others about how rude she is. How is that allowed? What a shame. Great restaurant but we won't be back! read more

This is a summer staple for us now! The scallops are the best I've ever had. Small space, near the fishing boats, so it makes the ambience really cool sitting outside. I recommend it to everyone! read more

Absolutely the worst. I ordered a simple margarita and it was majorly off balanced. Food was horrible and staff was even more horrible. I would imagine this ownership will be done within a year. Bad food, bad drinks, bad attitudes. read more

my family and I had dinner here our first night in Cape May. Every other restaurant during our stay was compared to mayor! The food is amazing, small menu but everything is delicious. The staff is great, friendly and accommodating. read more

The food is delicious and the service is top notch. We had scallops (indescribably food), mac and cheese and broiled oysters - all were great. Drinks very good - especially the Mule. We were a group of 6 (with and 80 yr old senior with hearing aids) - the very kind hostess offered to move our table so he could hear better. And her daughter who was out waitress was delightful! Prices very reasonable considering the great food, drinks, service and atmosphere. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

Get the scallops. Get the scallops. Get the scallops. Get the scallops. Get the scallops. Get the scallops. Get the scallops. Best scallops ever & my new FAVORITE place to go in Cape May read more

The woman who manages or maybe own the restaurant us very rude to her customers,was there for dinner on 8.20 and we were not treated very nice,I will never go back there read more

Great scallops, nice bar ambience, good drinks. As others have stated, rude condescending hostess/owner who has no business being in a business where you interact with people. The waitstaff were wonderfully nice though, I think they make a sincere effort to make up for it. read more

They have a jukebox full of true classics, and random old country, and for some reason, Cher's modern day hits. Don't worry about the menu, the bartender will tell you most of what's on there is not gonna happen. You don't need that menu anyway cause the one and only item you should think about here is scallop related. Scallops. For 17 dollars you can have you a dozen scallops your way, with fries. I have to say, even when deep fried, the scallops here are perfectly cooked. Simple, but perfectly cooked. So that's the move. If you're not into scallops, I'd say your second best bet is a bag of cheez doodles, which, by the way, we learned that the doodle can be set on fire to use as flares... in case of emergency. "So maybe you should keep some in the car," our bartender, she mused as she lit the puff like a wick. When we lived in Cape May, some years back, we'd head to Mayer's every now and again. Very cheap beer is a draw, you know. Especially this was true for us during the off season, during the cold loooonely Winter. Then the place would be full of scallop fishermen. We've had some colorful times. We stopped in last weekend for some rainy day nostalgia. My absolute favorite thing about Mayer's, besides the cheap beer and fried scallops, and the jukebox, is that one night I heard some real old salt, a genuine salty ol' seadog, yell, "Gaaaarrrrrrr!!!" with annoyance. Gaaaarrrr without sarcasm! Pirate talk without a shred of irony... These are delightful moments to be relished, no doubt about it. read more

Best scallops ever...yes its a dive bar but they know their scallops! This place is a must go read more

Mayer's Tavern - Seafood Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Amazing! This is the quintessential shore town hidden gem! Come for the fresh fish. Come for the unique tapas. Come for the ambiance of being "down the wharf!" I recommend the scallops which are the best fried scallops you will find on the East Coast- the Burger or the Kale Salad. Paired with a Margarita which is the real deal or local brews or libations/ you will not go wrong! read more

Amazing gem of a restaurant!! Came in on a Friday night and got seated right away at the long L shaped bar. Had a refreshing tequila cocktail to pair with the BEST scallops I've ever tasted. My husband had oysters and a dark n stormy. Light citrus slaw and fries were served with the scallops. Friendly service, will be back again for sure! read more

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Our group decided to try the newly renovated restaurant. We all enjoyed the scallops which were delicious, but the French fries were over cooked and the citrus slaw was just tasteless stringy cabbage. We had a couple of CM IPAs which were served warm and the water was not served with ice in the glasses, but just distributed in warm bottles set on the table. Rather expensive prices for a "dive bar" and an extremely limited menu. This is Cape May! They need to bring their menu and food up a notch or two! read more

The fresh seafood, Oysters on a half shell, mussels and scallops were delicious. Even their French fries were good. Why three stars? One of our group does not eat shell fish and his options were extremely limited. A salad, chicken or a burger. How hard is it to put a couple of steaks on a menu? The bar area was very nice. Sitting outside, not so much. You are basically in a parking lot. In a working fishing area... if you have ever been you know what I mean. Service was fine. No complaints, there. read more

Scallops were as good as advertised but the clam roll stole the show. A heaping portion of tender fried clams with a basic cabbage slaw plied high atop a bun with a side of fries. Also enjoyed a beet salad with locally grown baby beets that was great. Only negative was a very limited beer selection. Definitely worth a stop. read more

Great atmosphere! They are known for fried scallops and they are great. But what I really reccomend is the burger!! Best burger I've ever had hands down. It was great! Fries are awsome too, not too pricey and was well worth it! read more

I went there with my husband and kids. We sat outside. Nice, comfortable space. Good for the kids. We had the meatballs (awesome), hamburger (awesome), half roasted chicken (huge and amazing) and fried scallops (husband was drooling over) They only had 1 type of dessert - we didn't order it but I really wanted dessert. It wouldn't hurt if they expanded their cocktail menu either. Over all great and an excellent find; a hidden gem. read more

Fresh food, very tasty, staff is excellent, location is very clean. I recommend the place with no doubts .... read more

I love this place. Went there for the first time last night and food was amazing. We had the Crab Fritters, half roasted chicken and for dessert we shared a plum crisp for dessert. Everything tasted fresh and perfectly cooked. The only thing I regret was I didn't try one of their great sounding signature cocktails, but there will be a next time for sure. Very nice atmosphere and next time looking forward to sitting outside. read more

This place is great. 4 stars because there is not really a kids menu and Cape May is a family town with families that have kids...otherwise it was great. Ordered the scallops, they were delicious. My cucumber mule was awesome. We also got the chicken and collard greens which were tasty. My son loved his burger. read more

Love this hidden gem and can't get enough. Everything on this small menu is well executed, including the cocktails esp the Sardinian Sunset. Service is excellent. The decor is comfortable and well done. read more

Old school bar, great place for cold beer good service and scallops. This is a classic old school shore bar without the tourist from Cape May . Good bar food, good service,cold beer and a loud juke box that's it.... Don't expect a fancy interior but do expect some of the best scallops prepared on the Jersey Shore. You can also walk across the street to The Miss Chris in Cape May for fishing tours and you local to South Shore Marina, Lucky Bones and the Lobster House. read more

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Had the fried Scallops with french fires and slaw. Really great. Almost even refreshing. Also had the grilled half chicken. Very juicy and tender. Lots of flavor as well. Service was really great. I enjoyed the care I felt like they put into us. I wasn't sure what to expect coming here but I'm glad I was able to leave really pleased. You have to give it a try! read more

If I could I'd give negative stars. I'm a father and taking your kids is a no no!!! Ordered Mac and cheese my kid hated it plus a tiny bowl was 9$ and the waitress told me "too bad" when I told her it was so bad we didn't want it terrible service and prices. I personally got the fried scallops and fries with citrus slaw it was pretty good but very greasy. read more

I'm never going back!!! We were told to order and leave before we even sat down because we wanted to hear the band. There were twelve of us that spent six hundred dollars in two hours, so we weren't loitering or anything, they were just absurd. They have nice subway tiles in the bathroom, but not so nice people and management. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

NOT family oriented or friendly in a family friendly resort town. Food was good and the waiter was good. This was the second time we came and this year we were treated terribly by a hostess that made it very clear she was not happy there were two children in our party (one an infant in a carrier sleeping). They said although our stroller fit we needed to remove the stroller but the carrier might be okay. They also told my 95 year old grandmother who uses a walker that she needs to move it somewhere else- not offering a spot or saying it nicely. They were not accommodating to people with disabilities even though they have a ramp in the back and handicapped parking readily available. In the description they need to remove kid friendly/good for kids because clearly it is not. As a business owner myself this is completely unacceptable! If you are catering to certain demographics that is fine then it needs to be stated versus falsely advertising yourself as a family friendly restaurant. The hostess was so annoyed that we had children with us she forgot to do half of her job which was provide us with menus. read more

What a great place! Lucky us I had just learned about it from my new BFF Lindsay. It was a dark and stormy night-well really it was just raining. The place was buzzing and we sat at the bar to wait for our table. My husband was very impressed with the bartender's skill in making his drink. It was the perfect Manhattan so he doubled down to see if she could do it again. Slam dunk! I had the cucumber mule which had the right amount of ginger beer. Plus the fresh crispy cucumbers were yummy. Dinner was delicious. I had the monkfish which was moist and fresh. The others loved their clams and my friend couldn't help herself from polishing off the huge kale salad. I couldn't help her out due to allergy issues. The service was excellent and we were so glad we were to tired to BBQ that night as originally planned. read more

I really enjoyed my dinner at Mayer's Tavern recently. The food was great, the band playing was great. They even offer you cocktails while you're waiting for a table. They were matter-of-fact and efficient about Covid hygiene regulations. Everyone had to wear masks coming in, menus were disposable. The tables were well spaced. I saw the staff wiping down all tables and chairs as people left. They made us feel as comfortable as possible under the current conditions. I'm doing everything I can to stay safe while supporting local businesses, and I expect establishments to do the same. Mayer's hit all the marks. read more

My husband and I really enjoy coming to this restaurant the food is always consistently good. Delicious scallops, kale salad and fresh oysters.The owner,Mary and hostess are friendly and attentive as well as servers. Practicing safety measures during covid-19 are taking it seriously. There is also live entertainment read more

Heard this was a good place that locals recommend. Maybe that was before the establishment was redone. The hostess was not at all welcoming but everyone has a bad day so.....Our party of four ordered drinks, apps and dinner. We were a bit early so it was not crowded and people were not waiting to be seated. The drinks were okay but would really not recommend a mixed drink. The apps were not good. We expected awesome mussels in red sauce....WRONG! They were absolutely done in a tomato soup sauce. One of our party was a cook and confirmed that. The entrees were also nothing to rave about. Will not return. read more

Excellent scallops, limited menu but everything we tried was good. Reasonable prices for the area. Good job converting the old dive bar to an very good restaurant. Nice outside tables with good shade. Fair amount of parking a plus. read more

My husband and I have been going to Mayer's since the day they opened. We've always had an amazing experience. The scallops are always right off the boat perfect, burgers to die for, kale salad, spinach, corn on the cob...everything is fresh and delicious. If there's a "special" on the menu, get it!!! The swordfish we had last night was indescribable! Not to mention the fact that during this time of COVID, masks and gloves are worn by all employees. We would highly recommend Mayer's Tavern. read more

In a word: PHENOMENAL! My wife and I agreed that our annual visit to Cape May, in the future, will begin and end at Mayer's Tavern! Cocktails were outstanding, and it is rare, indeed, for my wife to order a second cocktail, but Mayer's version of the Long Island Iced Tea, which featured Dogfish Head Rum, was so good, she did just that. When we were originally unable to decide on an appetizer from the Raw Bar menu, we decided to order the Small Tower, and it was the correct choice. Perfect for the two of us, it featured Oysters and Little Necks on the 1/2 Shell, along with perfectly cooked and chilled Shrimp. We both chose the Scallop Dinner, as our main course, and it did not disappoint! Perfected cooked scallops, crispy fries, and a Citrus Slaw to die for, it was a dinner plate we did not want to see end! We shared an outstanding, warm Blueberry Crumble, topped with vanilla ice cream, for dessert, which capped off a delightful dinner. From start to finish, my wife and I agreed, the dinner we enjoyed at Mayer's Tavern, ranks as one of the finest dinners we have ever had! read more

This would have been a 5 star review because this was our 5th time coming here as a Wildwood Crest Resident and was so excited to be regulars - tonight was our second night in a row coming for dinner - great food and our waitress was amazing! But tonight we literally left with a very bad taste in our mouth. The general manager came to our table of 2 (my husband and I enjoying a date night with out the kids) about an hour into our stay and we were already about $100 into our tab of raw bar appetizers and 2 drinks each when she asked us if we were going to have dessert - my husband responded that we haven't received our entrees yet but were planning to have dessert and more drinks - she responded after a few conversations about our orders "well, you are going to eat and walk out" (making two finger motions of someone walking out of her establishment). My husband then said we will eat fast and can sit at the bar afterwards - she then responded, "Well that's if we have room". I am not sure what me or my husband did to deserve this this type of service - the night before we had a very fast meal and even purchased a sweatshirts and a T-shirt which we would have proudly represented . But with what we experienced tonight we are very upset and contemplating if we should even come back. If not for our amazing waitress we would have been ready to walk out at that moment. Instead we finished our entrees when it came out and head tailed out of there. I know the restaurant industry had suffered a lot during these past couple of years - if I had noticed ANYONE waiting for a table at the front door I would have hurried out of there - but there had been a few open tables and seats at the bar open while we were there. I am sad we were approached like that - we were enjoying a quiet night out alone and really enjoying ourselves - but once this happened , our enjoyment was completely deflated. So very sad that we had this experience tonight. read more

I can't recommend Mayer's enough. The food is outstanding and the service is wonderful.

I was eager to try Mayer's after reading about it in Cape May magazine. After going to Cape May for the last 20 years, I don't know why I never knew about it before and never even noticed it! I really like what they did with remodeling the place based on the "before" photos. It's got a chill local vibe to it. Not a whole lot of seating but even on a summer night in Cape May still were able to walk in and get an outdoor table right away. It was disappointing to arrive a little past 7 on a Sunday evening and the live entertainment on the deck was already packing it up. The menu is small but has good options. Tried the olives and pimento cheese spread for starters which were solid. Attempted to try the bourbon lemonade but it was soooo strong it literally burned my throat and was pure bourbon. For my main entree had the famous fried scallops which lived up to their legend. Absolutely delicious. Fries pretty good, slaw had red onions overpowering it. My mom had the chicken which was good but pretty dry. Children's menu was limited to mac and cheese and french bread pizza. My kid demanded a burger so I sucked it up and paid $15 for the adult entree and asked them to remove all the fanciness and just make it a plain burger, no cheese, nothing. It was huge and really good but of course my kid only ate half. Would have been nice to offer a slider on kids menu. Now let's get to where it loses stars with me. The service. Both the hostess and waitress seemed really young and inexperienced. Our bus girl was more attentive and friendly. I had to ask the hostess for crayons and coloring which I could clearly see at check in. I"ve been a hostess. Rule #1 with kids - get them the crayons and coloring. Then our waitress just seemed like she had wayyy to many tables and couldn't give us any attention. Took forever to get drinks, get apps, get anything. She was friendly but I felt very rushed and bothersome. I also noticed they were not accommodating to a party of 4 who then had two friends show up and told them they couldn't fit them when there was an empty (dirty) two top nearby that was empty for quite some time and a four top that was getting up to leave. They eventually did accommodate them and push those tables together but it was not handled properly. I would definitely give it another chance but think their staff needs some serious training. The scallops were phenomenal though. Their saving grace. read more

We decided to try this place since it has been totally cleaned up and earned a very good review from Craig LeBan. The food was good, some of it very good and interesting. But we had also come to be with another couple we don't see often. We wanted to talk. You couldn't. The noise level was so high, despite requests to turn the awful music down, that we could barely hear each other or the very nice waitress Liza. OSHA would or should shut them down. . I couldn't wait to get out of there and we won't be going back. read more

Absolutely love this place. Just got back from vacation with my family in Cape May and we went 4 times. Everything on the menu is delicious but I loved the scallops and the crab fritters. Cocktails are amazing (try the cucumber mule). We will be back! read more