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The Magnolia Room

3.1 (59 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Classy
Quiet
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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The Chalfonte. Delicious!
Lorenzo M.

The food is amazing. The service is on point! I was told by my server Sam that there's a new Chef. The Chef has changed up the menu a little. The staff here runs like a well oiled machine. The charm of the establishment takes you back in time. Live music outside on the porch. The food was fresh and very pleasing to my palate. Keep up the great food and service! If you're ever in the neighborhood. GET SOME!!!!

We had our wedding here two years ago and everything was amazing the owners and staff treated us like family. We came back tonight for our anniversary dinner on the porch and we had the server and bartender both checking in and accommodating us and the food was outstanding. It's always the best feeling visiting the Chalfonte. It's a must visit in Cape May and we can't say enough good things about it!

Crab Cake
Mike G.

Three stars. One because the staff was awesome (TJ) The apps were ok.. we got the Ham Croquettes and Pimento Cheese Puff Pastry. Not the best and passable but you can get way better diverse food elsewhere. The dinner: I got their signature dish (the fried chicken) which was so dry that I had to ask for ketchup. I felt bad because I think KFC could deliver there and produce better chicken... My wife got the crab cake... bland and fried and shaped like an oval egg. The meals came with potatoes (which tasted like it was leftover potatoes from breakfast reheated.) The green beans were the best thing on the plate. Perfectly au dente and not over salted or anything. Will not go back unfortunately. I wouldn't take my family there because when your in Cape May, you need to go to places that make a memory. The vibe was cool, but the drinks were drinks you could get anywhere.

Ocean Quest~~~(Pan Seared Scallops W/ Lemon Quinoa, Caramelized Carrot Purée & Jersey Corn Succotash)
Mercedes C.

I wished I had better phone reception while we were at the beach to dissuade my husband's cousin from dining here. But she mentioned the menu seemed good and made reservations for 7:30. So I'm going to tackle this review for the restaurant (as we didn't stay at the hotel- but managed to peruse the grounds anyway). Place is huge and stretches almost 1/2 a block with Chalfonte Hotel on one side and Magnolia next to it. You can actually enter Magnolia from the hotel side with no problem- just ask front desk and they'll guide you to the dining room. Magnolia is straight up Victorian and it's like you stepped back in time. Charming with dark wood floors and dramatic chandeliers. Host sat all of us at a spacious round table then placed orders for Cocktails immediately. I'll give Magnolia that extra credit for preparing them with full strength! For $39 you get Soup or Salad, (no Appetizer- even when the menu clearly calls for one), Entree and Dessert on their Prix-Fixe menu. Garden Green Salad had a light Balsamic dressing but some of the greens tasted old and left 1/2 behind. My Seared Scallops were cooked medium and ingredients in my dish were all excellent. But at least three of us at the table complained about them being really salty. Hubby enjoyed his steak and Auntie-in-Law partly liked her Fried Chicken Dinner. Desserts were a sad story. Hubby and his cousin both complained about their Peach Cobbler and said it was off. When I tasted it, the crust had this uncooked/raw flour taste and he left a lot behind. My Chocolate Pie was gross and stiff. Service wasn't completely off but when we wanted another round of cocktails- no one came around. I just thought that for this type of restaurant, service would be outstanding but that attention to detail we all love- lacked. Listen...Magnolia's $39 Price Fixe menu isn't all it's cracked up to be. Food here needs a super major overhaul- especially given their 'National Historical Landmark' status. Spending the evening with my husband's family was a treat- but the truth of the matter is, the restaurant needs an upgrade. Seems like the folks at Chalfonte want to hold on to the integrity of the Victorian style- I get it...but it would also be nice to keep up with the current trend.

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