We went there for dinner and sampled some of the freshest seafood possible. The place is bustling, open layout and super polite and engaging staff. Shout out to Elaine for helping us with enthusiasm. Grilled octopus and Thai shrimp appetizers were excellent. Elaine suggested California cabernet savignon and it was outstanding. Light and airy, subtle fruity taste Scallops with corn risotto was cooked to perfection. So was chicken milanese and short ribs. We ate it all, it was so good.yum Pineapple upside down cheesecake to finish the dinner and we were so pleased we went back for breakfast. Next morning breakfast was equally good I had yogurt parfait and crab cake sandwich, honestly excellent My son had burger and some of the BEST fries , also scores with whipped cream and latte read more

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I found the prices to be very high even for Cape May. The quality of the food was okay but with so many other dining options in Cape May I would say that this isn't worth the money. read more

I was visiting Cape May and had dinner at The Pier House. It was great!! We sat in the indoor dining room, which was nice because it was quite hot outside. However, it also has windows with views of the ocean. For my appetizer, I got the fried calamari, which was great. It had a crispy outside, but not overly oily. The calamari had a good bite to it. It came with a nice side of some good marina sauce for dipping, too. In addition, I had the balsamic strawberry salad, which was big, but great. The lettuce was fresh and went well with the balsamic vinaigrette. The goat cheese, tasty strawberries and almonds were the perfect touch. I got the scallops, which were excellent, for my entree. Topped with a balsamic glaze, it was perfectly charred and tasty. Finally, I got the flourless chocolate cake with a glass of cold milk for dessert. The cake is fantastic: very flavorful and filling - I was unable to finish it all. Our waitress was very professional and took good care of us. Altogether, I really enjoyed my meal at The Pier House. read more

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! read more

The Pier House - Totti the best waitor!!! - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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. read more

The Pier House - Avocado toast, potatoes, waffle - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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! read more

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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. read more

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Pretty place...but the food was bland...appetizers arrived with main entree...drinks were good...too pricey for average meal...and the bread was extra $$$ read more

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! read more

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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

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

Pier House Ally T posted this below to my review originally. When I asked her about the 30% discount to my account that never happened, she changed her response. So folks....a promise to make this EXTREMELY expensive and disappointing dinner right, and she changed her response. WOW...just WOW. Here is her first reply to me. Jun 11, 2025 From Ally T at Pier House Thank you for your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your dining experience didn't meet expectations during Restaurant Week. We understand how disappointing that can be and, as a gesture of apology, we provided your group with 30% off your entire bill and a complimentary round of prosecco. We're always striving to improve and will share your comments with our team. Thank you again for giving us a try. read more

The service is awesome, and everybody there is so nice! We sat outside on the terrace where they had live music. The musician was amazing! Our food was excellent! I would recommend this every time!! read more

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

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. read more

The Pier House - Miso glazed salmon - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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Food is good! Some dishes better than others. Service and ambiance is good. The Scallops over Corn Risotto was excellent as well as the Beet and Goat Cheese Salad! The Crab Cakes were pedestrian at best. We've had allot better! At the prices the Pier House charges, I expected better quality food and drinks. read more

Deck bar was awesome atmosphere right on the water, excellent service. Feta humus and spicy tuna roll were incredible! Heading back today so excited! read more

We used to love the pier house. Food was great , they had a nice outdoor patio and prices reasonable. We went back after the refurbishment and tried for breakfast and dinner and will not be back. The new patio is nice but not really outside and service needs some serious training. Dinner was very pricey and I only enjoyed 2 of the 5 dishes we ordered . Breakfast I needed to find a staff member who would give me my meal after the rest of my party were served 10 minutes prior. I got no apology. When we asked a server if we could charge breakfast to our table, they said to ask our server when the more appropriate response would be , "I'll find out for you." They had a good lunch special but we really had no interest in returning . Management and appropriate training appears to be MIA. read more

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! read more

The Pier House - Cape May Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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Ambiance, drinks, food, service are all 10/10. What an amazing time we had at The Pier House. This was one of the best meals we've had in a while! Not only was the food delicious but we met some great people while enjoying our dinner at the bar area. We will most definitely be back. read more

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Stayed at the hotel and just had some nice adult beverages at the bar. Great music, awesome bartender and a well made old fashioned. read more

The Pier House - Old fashioned - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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We stayed at La Mer and this was their hotel restaurant and bar. The bar area was small but great. The bartenders did an amazing job and they were in constant motion! We ordered apps as well and they were wonderful! Oysters and shrimp - beautifully prepared. The oysters were fresh and the accompanying vinaigrette was some of the best I've ever had. I ran a race there and after it, we wanted to just grab some food and bring it back to the room. We didn't really want a big meal so we asked if they had sandwiches. They didn't, but the host went back and asked the chef if he'd make something up for us. He graciously said he would. Just a burger and fries, but this was service above and beyond! Way to go, and many thanks!! It was delicious and the fries were perfect! We also ate there for breakfast. It was excellent and we got a ton of food! We had their Eggs Benedict and the waffle breakfast special with a giant cup of coffee. Both were delicious. We couldn't finish it all. Their hash browns were also yummy! Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! Make sure you get those! read more

We got really lucky. We're only in Cape May for a few days. Tomorrow night we're meeting friends for dinner and I didn't think it would be quite so difficult to get reservations. Everyplace that our hotel recommended was booked. I found this place after looking at a number of places. We got reservations for 7:15. I called them in but when we got there they didn't have us down. I'm not marking them down for that. Everyone wanted to be outside tonight as it was a perfect evening. Inside was downright empty and I can't figure out why as the decor was beautiful in light blues and white. The hostess got us in right away for outside dining. We got a drink at the outside bar and listened to a fabulous duo, Bougie and the Beast. It was really nice being on the listening end since I'm a retired vocal music teacher and my husband is a retired orchestra jazz director and a musician. We only got away in between gigs. They were fabulous. The female singer was excellent. I've enclosed photos. The Google reviews were OK, not great, so we were very pleasantly surprised. I had Reisling and my husband a Pinot Noir. We didn't order apps because we don't have huge appetites and knew the meal would fill us up. I had the Mahi Mahi special. It was cooked at medium, which was my request. It was very flavorful. My husband's strip steak was excellent and cooked medium at his request. The apple dessert, with 2 forks was also delicious. The service was attentive. Just right. We weren't rushed. We sat and listened to music until their last song. What a nice find! read more

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The Pier House was located conveniently right near the beach. They have a great outdoor area with fire pits and live music. We decided to sit inside. The waiter was very friendly and helped us with our dinner choices. We started off with some cocktails that were made very well. The appetizer we got was really good. Seemed like the crispy calamari had just been freshly made. The crab cakes were really crispy on the outside which was very unique. I liked the green beans that were under my Mahi Mahi. The pineapples also helped bring out the flavor of the Mahi Mahi. read more

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What a wonderful experience. Our server Sara was excellent. Very personable, kind, great with up selling, and genuinely nice. She took her time to thoroughly explain dishes, and checked-in in a timely manner. Food was 10/10 - got the soft crab special, burrata, branzino, cheesecake and crème brûlée. Every dish we had was beyond delicious and well thought of. The drinks were awesome too! Their espresso martini was the best I've had in a while. Outdoor seating was also very nice; clean, elegant and the live music a nice touch! This date night at Pier House made our vacation. Thank you! read more

The Pier House - Espresso Martini - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

The food was incredible... delicious burrata and crab mangotini appetizers and super entrees of filet and salmon... plus the cocktails were expertly prepared and presented.... One of the best in the cape! read more

The Pier House - Filet mignon - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

I don't know where these negative reviews come from. This place is GREAT! Food great, service great, drinks great, location great. What more could you ask for. read more

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I made a yelp account just to review this restaurant. The food was phenomenal! Everything was cooked to perfection! This was our first time there and we cannot wait to go back! read more

The Pier House - Boneless Pork Ribeye - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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Company was wonderful and our waiter a charmer. Dinner was fine but not extraordinary. This was the only restaurant that could accommodate outside dining on a Saturday night; wind off the ocean made this a cool choice. Scallops and crab cakes were both Market Price so a bit dear at $48 (as the waiter pointed out they were each the same price as a steak) - cool on the inside and not evenly seared. Veg sides were not special. Salmon with sherry caper sauce was a bit sherry forward; rice and spinach with mushroom sides were underwhelming. Beet salad was good but the vinaigrette was vinegar forward. Honestly, the crispy Brussels sprout appetizer earned a star. read more

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

We dined for dinner on Wednesday night and loved it so much we went back for breakfast. We had two lovely waitresses, Cindy and Katie , food was excellent, and we loved the ambiance. We can't wait to come back! read more

Had an opportunity with our best friends to have brunch here - not once, but twice, a few weeks ago. WOW!!! The twice was just for that reason - the food and service were great! Eggs Benedict with TAYLOR HAM - Jersey all the way! True homemade hollandaise - not that fake neon yellow some places serve! Carafes of mimosas - grapefruit? Yes Ma'am! THe potatoes are to die for - I almost put some in my purse for later!! lol Build your own omelet was a hit with the guys as well. Coffee is fresh and hot. Bloody Mary not overly garnished, more emphasis on the taste - good going bar staff! Can't say enough about the place - staff was soooo friendly. Met a wonderful young man who is still active military - good for him. Made us proud to be there. I've stayed at La Mer before, but always went further in on the island - this was just prefect. read more

Found this place on Resy after looking for a place we've never been to. Overall, the place is beautiful but the food is overpriced and just okay. Really wish they had more options on their dinner menu because it was really limited. We sat outside and their outside area is super cute. Our service was okay, drinks were not that good, and food was just okay. We are not dying to go back. read more

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Excellent food and great outside patio. Scallops and salmon recommended. We will be back. read more

Amazing experience I come to cape may for the culinary taste been doing it for many years... Francesca walked up GM made sure to make you feel comfortable Jessica was pleasant to deal with as server First time at pier house... Eric Augustyn is a chef here... when you mix macadamia nuts in Chilean sea bass and serve sushi grade tuna crusted with wasabi mashed potatoes in ginger ponzu sauce... with sides of feta watermelon salads wine butter mussels ... should I stop Ok ok .... lastly bourbon infused apple crusted gelato ... &&&&& CAPEMAY LOCAL IPA On point .... #fatclub #capemay #getinmybelly #custtyforlife read more

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the food was so delicious and the service was great! would recommend making a reservation before coming :) read more

The Pier House - Grilled Filet Mignon - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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What a great restaurant to compliment the La Mer Resort. My party and I stayed here for 1 night while we visited Cape May and ate out at this joint for dinner. It has a really nice outdoor seating area along with performer singing and playing the guitar the whole night. Great ambiance and even better service. The staff are super friendly and are very good at handling allergies. I told my waiter of my food allergy and they tripled checked everything. We ordered a few starters in the beginning. We got fried Calamari, steak tip, and clams. The food was pretty good. The steak tip flat bread was a bit dry and didn't have that savory taste to it that I had expected. This was similar to the clams. Calamari was good. For my entree, I got the pork chop. This was pretty amazing. Soo much juice was in it and with the Apple maple sauce; it was sweet with some salty kick to it. Plus, with some vegetables, it made for a delicious and healthy meal. Would recommend! read more

The Pier House - Crispy Calamari, Steak Beef Tips, Grilled Middleneck Clams - American Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

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We came here for dinner at the recommendation of a friend. We were able to get a reservation same day with seating outside. It was a nice evening. The staff welcomed us and was friendly. Service was good. Portions are generous. For appetizer we had the French onion soup, Mac and cheese, and the beet salad. All 3 were delicious. For main entree we ordered the sesame crusted tuna special which was good but over cooked. We also had the filet which was good. Nice place and good food. read more

"The food was delicious but the real treat was our waiter, Totti! He was great! We are locals and we will be back again and I most certainly will ask for Totti to be our waiter!! We sat outside near that beautiful bar area. There was music but at just the right volume so you could hear it in the background but could still converse. It was a great evening!" read more

Very disappointing in every way. Food was not good and was overpriced. Flavors were wrong or nonexistent. Nicely renovated space but poor service and poor food quality. read more