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The Pier House

4.0 (358 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
Classy
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Totti the best waitor!!!
Jessica P.

I would highly recommend the Pier House. The environment is beautiful and the food is fantastic. The calamari was crispy and the dipping sauce was delicious. The rigatoni alla vodka is a great dish and the sauce is amazing. I also got the blueberry smash as a drink and it was very refreshing! Totti was my waitor a few weeks ago and he recognized me on my second visit which was so nice. He is the best waitor and always provides information about the food on the menu. He always has a smile on his face and is so kind and polite! I live three hours away, but I told him when I come back for vacation next year I will be requesting him as my waitor again! Thank you for the best experience Totti!

Avocado toast, potatoes, waffle
Amy K.

We made brunch reservations on a Sunday in the offseason since there aren't many places open yet and were pleasantly surprised with the experience. The service was good, it's a lovely restaurant with light music and good vibes. I enjoyed my avocado toast- there is an upcharge for eggs at the moment but everyone is going that way. The poached eggs were well done which isn't always the case. Will come back again next time we're in town.

Nicolette G.

Honestly, what an amazing experience! Last month our group went to the Pier House for dinner to celebrate my sister's bachelorette and it was truly one of the highlights of the weekend. The room we were sat in was beautiful and the table was decorated with fresh flowers, it really elevated the experience. We visited during restaurant week and everyone was able to choose a variety of options from the prix fixe menu which was great! A favorite of the group was the lemon drop martini, expertly crafted. The food was absolutely delicious with such a nice presentation. Our waiter Totti was absolutely amazing, he was attentive, professional and just all around pleasant (I may go as far to argue he 100% deserves employee of the year!) The manager that night was also so friendly. We were offered complimentary celebratory champagne and they took so many group photos for us. It truly felt like a VIP night! I can't say enough great things about our experience. Thank you so much for a great evening!

Chocolate chip pancakes
Joe S.

I wanted to start the review by saying the furniture and layout of the restaurant was very nice. Eggs? Not super tasty but ok. Pancakes? Very plain and not yummy. I thought I was eating cardboard for a second. Bacon? Heavenly. Very nice waitress but SUPER long wait time. I don't know if this was on off day but I will not be coming back.

Helene L.

We came here for a bachelorette party this weekend and we had such a wonderful experience! We were a large group of 15 and they formed a long table on one side of the room to accommodate us. It was restaurant week so they had a lovely Prix Fix menu available that we all ended up ordering from. We were able to pick an appetizer, meal and dessert with several diverse options. I got the tuna appetizer is was delicious. For my dinner I had the vodka rigatoni with burrata that was so incredibly good! the sauce had a little kick and the burrata was so refreshing. The star was the dessert, I got the pineapple upside down cheesecake and oh my goodness it was scrumptious. Our server Totti was amazing, he was very attentive and continued to check in and make sure everything was to our liking. He made sure our water cups, and cocktail glasses were never empty. They kindly offered us a champagne toast at the end of the evening and offered to take pictures of our group which was very nice. I highly recommend this establishment if you're in the area or looking for somewhere to take a large group! Out of all the restaurants we went to we had the best experience here!

Miso glazed salmon

Service for 2 adults at 6:00 PM on a Thursday. Our server, Erin, was lovely. She was friendly, professional and courteous. The indoor dining room was hardly occupied. There was plenty of street parking right outside! We ordered the miso glazed salmon with jasmine rice and a tropical fruit salsa; and, the chicken Milanese. The salmon was delicious. Unfortunately, the chicken was unevenly cooked with the thicker sections NOT fully cooked. They were partially pink inside, with a chewy/rubbery texture as well as pink juices. The few pieces cut from the thinner fully cooked section were flavorful but overall this was a fail.

Cape May Eggs Benedict
Meghann A.

Breakfast here was absolutely delicious! I had the Cape May Eggs Benedict. Highly recommend! My husband and I split the French toast (if by split, meaning he ate 3/4's of it ). Have not had French toast in so long and it had me wanting this dish as a regular breakfast item!

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Superb food and service. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a special evening out with great views

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Sierra was our waitress and she was awesome! Great food and drinks! Highly recommend! Cape May never disappoints!

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The food was delicious, the staff was very nice and helpful and it is a pretty facility . We would definitely go back

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Went here in Sept. Service, food, and ambiance were great! Will definitely go back again.

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Even though the restaurant was busy and there was an event in the other dining room, service and food were outstanding.

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what a lovely dinner and evening. The waitress food and entire service was just marvelous

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