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    Rusty Nail Bar & Grill

    3.0 (608 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Joe Z.

    The meatballs in this white sauce was really good unfortunately the white sauce was too much for me. I think it was a truffle sauce and I got sick. The lobster roll with out the roll was excellent dipped in sauce they provided.

    Chicken salad sandwich - upgrade to fries for an addl $3
    Alisa G.

    Had a really nice afternoon at the Rusty Nail. Decent food (pub fare), good drinks, nice atmosphere (sat outside in Adirondack chairs w a beach umbrella) AND we were able to park at the restaurant for free! There was also live music... acoustic(we were there on a Sat afternoon). The service was TERRIBLE. We actually had to ask to be waited on and then every time we needed something, we needed to go find our waiter/ask someone else to find our waiter/or just resolve what we needed on our own. Restaurant was dog friendly. The restaurant had dog bowls for water (of course our waiter didn't offer us one) and there's a dog food menu. Will definitely be back!

    Crystal chicken Panini
    John J.

    Great beach restaurant... stopped by for quick snack and drinks. Enjoyed the place atmosphere a lot. Good drink and decent beer selection. Had the mozzarella sticks ; balls actually), they're good. The pesto chicken panini was really good. Overall, not a bad place to have a beer, snack and soak in the beach air.

    We didn't. Even try it looks like it would make us sick

    Food was gross. Restaurant is dirty. They need to hire a cleaning crew and do a deep clean. Drinks were nasty as well we literally did not even eat the food and sent back the drinks. There is nothing rememberable about this place

    Chris C.

    Watching the Kentucky Derby with friends at the Rusty Nail, great local spot down on the beach in Cape May!

    Marque out front.
    Neil B.

    Date of Visit: Aug. 2, 2025 This again was another stop on my road trip during my stay in Cape May, what a nice town. I was actually wanting to go to a place on the other island that served Blue Crabs, I really wanted those. However where I was staying didn't have many parking spots and was afraid I wouldn't have one when I came back so I forgo the crabs for now. After having a grand breakfast to start the day and so-so slices of pizza it was time for dinner. I had stopped in here earlier in the day to have a beer and was able to check the menu, all looked good. Earlier I sat at the outside bar, for dinner I decided to sit at the inside bar which over looked the outside area. This place is set up for everyone from solo travelers like my self to couples and families. The families mostly sat out side in the sand (beach) area. As I looked over the menu I settled on the bacon wrapped scallops and a summer salad. I did make the mistake by not ordering one of the local beers, dang. The scallops and salad arrived and looked great. I needed something light and somewhat healthy since I have been eating on the road the past couple of days. The scallops were done right and the salad fresh and crisp. Unlike the pizza I had earlier that day. If your in the area and looking for a place to eat with your family or solo you may want to give it a try. Peace.

    Margaret S.

    A great place for people of all ages. Food is excellent, staff are great. Outside seating area has firepits for those chilly evenings, so you can sit comfortably and listen to live music. Visiting Cape May NJ? Then this is a must visit place.

    Baja Grilled Mahi Tacos
    Dan M.

    This was across the street from the beach with lots of seating. There was a bar both inside and outside along with lots of tables in the sand. There was also a fire pit with seating available. The menu had a range of different choices while the service was appreciated. For appetizers, the strawberry hot wings ($19) and local oysters ($21) were ordered. The wings came with a strawberry dipping sauce. I never saw something like this, so I had to order. There were about eleven or so good size wings with plenty of sauce. The cook on the wings was okay. I would have preferred them to be cooked longer. The strawberry sauce was tasty. It had a very slight kick to it, but nothing ridiculous. It balanced the sweetness from the strawberry aspect. There were a half-dozen oysters with a mignonette. These were fresh and tasty while the traditional mignonette enhanced the oysters. For an entrée, the Baja grilled mahi tacos ($25) were ordered. There were two tacos with a mango marinade on the mahi, shaved lettuce, pineapple salsa, avocado crema, and chipotle aioli. Each taco was stuffed with an ideal piece of mahi. The mahi had a nice cook but lacked a little seasoning. The other parts of the taco made up for that. The avocado crema and the chipotle aioli made for an appealing combination of flavors too. Will I go back? Yes.

    Pina coolada and fish tacos

    The rusty nail was fantastic!! Live music, tasty food, great service... I would recommend for sure! I got a pina coolada and it wasn't too strong (which was good!!) and the fish tacos were absolutely AMAZING!

    Mahi tacos
    Stephanie L.

    Spacious restaurant with bar & grill type food. The outdoor seating area includes picnic tables and Adirondack chairs on the sand. There are also a couple fire pits outside with seating for the colder months. I sat outside and enjoyed the end of the sunset. Zucchini sticks for app was surprisingly good. Per server recommendation, I tried the rusty wrap which contained fried flounder, and also got the mahi tacos. Between the two I liked the wrap better! There was live music when I came which was a nice addition.

    Mac n cheese appetizer

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    Came for breakfast. Best avocado toast I've ever had! Great coffee ( no Bloody Mary). Server was A++++.

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    Ask the Community - Rusty Nail Bar & Grill

    Are there any vegan options?

    Are they open year round?

    No. Check their web site but seem to only be open May - October.

    Do they always have live music even during the off season? If not, do they have one of those jukeboxes that people can play music from?

    Music is normally in summer but they do close the garage doors for music to be played inside. Not sure if I've seen a juke box but you can check their website for live entertainment in off season.

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