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The Lobster House

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3,954 reviews
#27 of 84 Restaurants in Cape May
$$ - $$$, American, Bar, Seafood
906 Schellenger St, Fisherman's Wharf, Cape May, NJ 08204-1775
+1 609-884-8296
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4.0 3,954 reviews
#27 of 84 Restaurants in Cape May
Certificate of Excellence2016 - 2019 Winner
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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, American, Bar, Seafood, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly
We enjoyed fried scallops and a view to die for right on the piers.

Location and contact

906 Schellenger St Fisherman's Wharf, Cape May, NJ 08204-1775
5.0 km from Cape May Lighthouse
Website
+1 609-884-8296

Menu

APPETIZERS‏
9.95
Crabmeat Cocktail
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
7.95
Crab Fingers
Served w/ our own mustard sauce
8.75
Chilled Combination
Two shrimp, two clams & two oysters
8.95
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Served chilled‏ w/ cocktail sauce
7.25
Fried Calamari
With marinara sauce
7.00
Escargots
Sauteed in garlic butter served on toast rounds
OYSTERS
8.75
Cape May Salts
A petite, crisp, salty oyster w/ a clean finish, harvested from our own beds in the delaware bay
8.95
Oysters Rockefeller
Oysters under a bed of delicately seasoned spinach, topped w/ mornay sauce
MUSSELS AND CLAMS‏
6.50
Fresh Jersey Clams on the Half Shell
9.50
Steamed Clams
Eighteen clams served w/ clam broth & drawn butter
7.95
Steamed Mussels
With a red marinara or white garlic sauce
8.75
Lobster House Combo
Two clams casino, two oysters rockefeller & two barbecued clams
7.50
Barbecued Clams
Baked w/ sharp cheese, bacon & our tangy barbecue sauce
7.50
Baked Clams Casino
Topped w/ a mixture of celery, onion, green peppers, herbs & bacon
SOUPS AND STEWS
4.50
Fisherman's Wharf Clam Chowder
New england style crock
4.50
Homemade Snapper Soup
A rich‏ turtle soup crock
8.95
Lobster Bisque
Bowl
4.75
Baked Onion Soup Gratinee
6.00
With cream +0.75
Fresh Clam Stew
6.50
With cream +0.45
Oyster Stew
SALADS‏
6.50
Caesar Salad
Garden fresh greens, croutons, anchovies, egg, parmesan cheese & tossed in caesar dressing
6.50
Fresh Spinach Salad
Topped w/‏ chopped egg, mushrooms, crisp bacon & homemade dressing
6.75
Chef's Salad
Crisp greens, egg wedges, ham, turkey, cheese, olives, tomato, & choice of dressing
2.50
Tossed Green Salad
A selection of fresh seasonal greens, served w/ your choice of dressing
9.00
Lobster Salad
On a homemade soft bun served w/ French fries & cole slaw
9.00
Shrimp Salad
On a homemade soft bun served w/ French fries & cole slaw
SEAFOOD SALADS
Served on a bed of crisp lettuce w/ tomato wedges, sliced egg, ripe olives & potato salad, served w/ bread & butter
9.95
Gulf Shrimp Salad
12.25
Crabmeat Salad
12.25
Lobster Salad
8.00
Chilled Tuna Salad
SEAFOOD SELECTIONS‏
11.75
Fried Shrimp
Four lightly fried shrimp
12.00
Saute Shrimp Parmigiana
Jumbo shrimp w/ our house garden tomato sauce, topped w/ three cheeses, provolone, mozzarella & parmesan served over penne pasta.
15.25
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Three large‏ shrimp, stuffed w/ crabmeat.
16.25
Crab Cakes
Two crab cakes delicately seasoned, served sauteed or lightly fried.
14.25
Baked Crab Imperial
Made w/ our own blend of special seasonings.
11.50
Soft Shell Crab
Served sauteed or lightly fried.
15.50
Fisherman's Wharf Platter
A broiled selection of seafood: shrimp, scallops, crab cake, fillet of flounder & clam casino.
8.95
Vegetarian Platter
An assortment of fresh seasonal vegetables.
13.95
Baked Stuffed Flounder
Fillet of flounder stuffed w/ crab imperial & scallops, topped w/ shrimp & mornay sauce.
12.95
Flounder Francaise
Fillet of flounder dipped in egg batter, sauteed in white wine, lemon & butter.
CHAR-BROILED FARE
We offer a selection of fresh fish daily…
Whipped potatoes +3.75
Grilled vegetables +3.75
Swordfish
Whipped potatoes +3.75
Grilled vegetables +3.75
Tuna
Whipped potatoes +3.75
Grilled vegetables +3.75
Salmon
Whipped potatoes +3.75
Grilled vegetables +3.75
Mako
Any of the above menu items may be served on an oak plank w/ whipped potatoes & grilled vegetables 3.75 extra
LIVE LOBSTERS‏
Served steamed or broiled
6.50
Steamed
Broiled
With Crabmeat Stuffing
Extra ask servers about larger sizes.
BEEF AND FOWL
15.75
Bearnaise sauce +1.00
Petite Filet Mignon
Served w/ sauteed mushrooms bearnaise sauce 1.0
8.00
Broiled Chopped Sirloin
Served w/ mushroom gravy
9.50
Chicken Francaise
Boneless breast of chicken dipped in egg batter, sauteed in white wine, lemon & butter
9.50
Chicken Parmesan
Baked boneless breast of chicken topped w/ cheese & marinara sauce
Tossed crisp salad or potato & vegetable
Salad
Potato
Vegetable
Tossed Crisp Salad
French, russian, ranch, bleu cheese, Italian, fat free honey dijon dressing, balsamic vinaigrette or sundried tomato w/ oregano
Salad
Potato
Vegetable
Vegetables
Stewed tomatoes, cole slaw, apple sauce or vegetable du jour
Salad
Potato
Vegetable
Potatoes
French fries or baked potato or potato du jour
Salad
Potato
Vegetable
Homemade Bread & Butter.
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Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
American, Bar, Seafood, Soups
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Waterfront
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile
Best seafood

My wife and I took a Sunday day trip to Cape may and stopped at the lobster house around 1pm Got a table right on the window My wife had the scallops and I had the fisherman's platter both were excellent the onion bread was...More

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank reardy1
Reviewed yesterday via mobile
Beautiful Cape May

What a delicious meal! The scallops and Lobster were fresh and perfectly prepared. The service was fantastic. It’s an older restaurant with paneling and candlelight. It’s a must if you visit Cape May!

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank Deedeesolo
Reviewed yesterday
Best of Cape May (and the entire Jersey Shore!)

Best seafood takeout experience anywhere on the Jersey Shore. We enjoyed the seafood combination platters. Generous serving for a good price. The scallops and flounder were particularly delicious. Don't ever change, Lobster House!

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank KRtrumpet182
Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
Good seafood, good service

We had a great dinner in a beautiful setting along the water. If your in the Cape May area stop buy for a great meal.

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank Steven S
Reviewed 3 days ago
Very impressed

Came to this Cape May landmark for the first time with friends who are regulars. I ordered the Lobster House Special, which includes lobster, scallops, and shrimp on a bed of linguine. It was delicious and made me wonder how anyone could not like seafood...More

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank TravelingAmos
Reviewed 3 days ago
Fish - so so, good baked potato

First time here, we secured a table near the water and then went inside to order. There are two venues here - an inside restaurant with table service and a full menu with pasta entrees and different kinds of fish, etc. The outside carry out...More

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank crocuslover
Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
Great fish but need to upgrade the veggie sides

Ate there for dinner on our vacation last month. We had the Cedar Plank Swordfish and Flounder Francese. Both pieces of fish were excellent. No complaints about the size of the portion Since we upgraded the swordfish to Cedar Plank it came with whipped potatoes...More

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank habs1609
Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
Wonderful

The key to getting a good table in a good amount of time is to be there before it opens for dinner at 4:30 and wait in line. The food and service here is tremendous. The ambiance is like no other. The price is what...More

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank AJC110756
Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
What a great surprise!

It seems on a Monday night in late September Wildwood restaurants are closed. I looked on Trip Advisor for something near by. Cape May is not far and the Lobster House looked pretty good. It was dark and humid out so everyone was inside. Not...More

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank Seaisle2000
Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
Good stuff

We stopped in for a late lunch around 3pm on a weekday, and they were still quite busy. Oysters Rockefeller were delicious and steamed bottleneck clams perfect. Followed by Lobster Melt (really wanted a Lobster roll but they don’t serve one) and fried shrimp. All...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Rockin4Jesus
October 3, 2019|
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Response from hawaiiansurf8 | Reviewed this property |
I suggest you contact the Lobster House directly.
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Response from kennethhR6709SJ | Reviewed this property |
No, 7:00 pm or 7:30 pm would be an ideal time for dinner at the Lobster House.
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