The Ebbitt Room

I cannot find words to describe how much i LOVED this place. My bf took me here for my 30th birthday & we had an incredible experience. From the atmosphere, to the food, & the service, everything was top notch! I forgot to mention the drinks too! We had such a great time that i know we will be back again! Great job Ebbitt Room!

Some of the best food and cocktails I've had in my life. Great staff.

We had wonderful meals tonight. Avocado and squash tartar was so light and refreshing. My scallops were great and the orange lavender creme brulee was yummy. Service was great. This was our second time here and we'll definitely be back.

Very slow service, 3 of our 5 meals were barely warm. Monkfish entree was tasteless and rubbery. 2 side dishes were too salty to eat. Ridiculously expensive. Should have comped us for the monkfish fail. Big disappointment.

I judge a restaurant by the great time I had eating there so it's more than just the food. The service is great as is the food. Me and my wife had a fantastic time. It's not cheap but it's worth it. Especially if you go in the off-season as we did when other restaurants aren't really putting forth the effort.

Excellent menu, food and drinks delicious. Just a bit over priced. For a special occasion like my husband's 60th , it was perfect. Just realize, it will be very expensive

One easy word..
DELICIOUS..

We ate on the recently remodeled porch for our anniversary. The food was some of the best I have had, farm-to-kitchen fresh. I do not eat gluten and the waiter and kitchen staff were very helpful with my choices. I had the Heritage Tomato Salad with Burrata and Stone Fruit. Each bite was a treat. The Cape May Scallops were perfectly cooked and the risotto was just amazing. The mango/passion fruit sorbet was a perfect finish to our meal on a warm evening.

Just left the restaurant. It was my 40-th birthday dinner. Complete disappointment. My husband's fish was cold and slimy, my son's burger had a wet bun and was quite inedible. My daughter left with a stomach ache after eating the chicken. My salmon was doable, but I had to order a side dish not to eat just a plane fish with some sauce underneath.
We couldn't wait to get out of the place. Definitely will not come back. Stay away. I would rather go to Ugly Mug that's how disappointed I am.

Had two delicious meals at the Ebbitt Room this trip to Cape May. Crab cakes on a chickpea puree & rib steak w/mashed potatoes & roasted radishes. Both excellent. And I'm hard to impress. Hope to return again!

Had 4th of July dinner here during COVID. Phenomenal. Excellent chargrilled oysters, scallops, and dessert.

Ambiance is great, service is great, drinks are amazing, food was eh. We've been going here for years and this year we are noticing a decline in both presentation and taste of the food. I went with my family of 6 yesterday and while we did have a good time, for the price we paid the food should've been much better. We had 3 chickens dishes, 2 steak dishes and a scallop dish. Presentation for the chicken and scallop dishes gets a 2/10. There was a lot of blank space on the plate and it made it look like you were receiving very little food. I normally don't care about presentation but this was noticeably bad. Our party agreed that our food was mediocre at best.

The food and service is great. Live music at night. People are so friendly there.

Terrific inventive dishes in beautiful Victorian setting of the magnificent Virginia Hotel. Service is thoughtful and professional.

Made a reservation to this place during a stay at Beach Plum Farm with friends. It seemed pretty busy in the restaurant (they also have an outdoor area), so would recommend making reservations. We were a party of 6, so we got the private dining space which was nice. I wasn t able to take a closer look inside the actual restaurant, but it looked busy (not sure if tables were 6 apart or not). Everyone wore masks & were very professional.

In terms of drinks, my husband highly recommends the old fashioned and berry crush (bourbon).

The food was excellent. We got the Tomahawk steak special (came with potatoes), Peking duck breast, scallops, mixed greens, charred sweet potatoes, and chocolate cheese cake. I recommend everything except the cheese cake (it was just ok, everything else was perfectly cooked). The mixed greens were very fresh with deliciously light dressing. My friend said the duck was the best she s ever had. The steak was perfectly cooked.

It s also a bit pricey, but worth it for a fancy dinner with friends. Come hungry.

Absolutely fantastic! The food and service we're both amazing! It's definitely a louder environment, but it's still quite a romantic place to eat.

Way way over priced. The hotel bar is in the restaurant and there was a crowd drinking that were obnoxiously loud. We ordered the charcuterie board for an appetizer definitely not a lot of italian meats on it for $28. We ordered the $48 ribeye what a dissappointment. Very bland. Needless to say we are not ever going back there again! Also their wine was way over priced, their least expensive bottle of red was $50.

We have been to several 5 star restaurants in various locations over the years. This place was a pleasant surprise to us. Outstanding food , outstanding service. You will enjoy it ! P.s. great piano player.

Wow, this place makes me reevaluate what 5 star really means. Best calamari ive ever had.

we have eaten at the ebbitt room several times now and the most recent dinner was as good or better than prior occasions. i had the lobster caesar salad, which was fabulous. i also had the filet mignon and that was also excellent.

Not impressed food was mediocre for the price
Drinks tasted water down

Would not return.
The whole time every employee's agenda was to upsell. Examples:
We were early for our reservation so they told us to order drinks and wait even though the restaurant was empty.
We did not order appetizers so the waitress awkwardly says our meal will take a long time 'because' we did not order appetizers.
The waitress shoves dessert menus in our faces and said she'll be back for our order without asking if we want dessert.

Food was good though. And reasonably priced.

Very nice outdoor dining and great service. Food and drinks are pricey. Depending on where you are seated kitchen exhaust can be a bit much. If they could figure out a way to relocate the exhaust it would be a perfect location.

Room was so loud that we could not have a conversation which made the dining experience unenjoyable. The food was above average but not exceptional. We would not go back again.

Always a good experience and never has let us down yet. Been coming here for years!

A great dining experience. I had the deviled eggs, which were unique and excellent. I had the Atlantic Char, which was also very good. I highly recommend them for dinner. The bar is small but excellent and they have a piano player after 6:30.

Great food/ wine. Sat outside on the porch and it felt nice and comfortable (not too cold with the heaters). Just a bit stuffy with the wait staff.

the food is very tasty, but the room was so noisy the night that we were there that we could not even have conversation with one another, let alone the romantic dinner for two that we were hoping for.

My partner and I are we here, Steak was delicious, their desserts were great also service was with a smile

Wonderful experience! Ambience beautiful, warm and inviting. Food is delicious- pork shop was excellent as was the Cod. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding, a wonderful reminder of England. April was our server and was wonderful- extremely attentive, very helpful. Would highly recommend this as a great experience.

while "new american" is almost cliche, there was nothing ordinary about the menu selections, which included many european preparations of american classics. this is a good place for romance and quiet conversation. do not leave without trying the steamed sticky toffee pudding, something i never thought that i would enjoy.

Service was pretty darn good. The food was both tasty and had an amazing presentation. The Cider was exceptional. All around an amazing place to eat especially during restaurant week.

We always have a great experience. Food is excellent. I just wish they would change up the menu, specifically the dessert menu.

Hospitality and service are top notch. As well as the cocktails, the bartender and wait staff are excellent.

Blood orange martini deviled eggs, calamari, oysters, trout toast

Great dinner last night. Enjoyed the pork chop special and squash blossom special. Very nice ambiance.

Outstanding. The chef prepared a vegan ratatouille entree that included a homemade hummus. They accommodated me by creating my own vegan option: the homemade hummus plus their on-menu side of Baby Boc Choy w/ a light Ponzu Sauce and also Broccolini with chili citrus aioli. The hummus was outstanding, the flatbread the came the hummus was served perfectly warm and lightly crisp; and we could not stop eating the Baby Boc Choy: we devoured to big sides of it. The broccoli was also OK but could have been a little crispier for our taste. Others in my party loved the lobster mac & cheese (kids) and also the flounder. We went there during the pandemic and felt very safe by the spacing table, the professionalism of the mask-wearing staff and fans blowing even though it was an outdoor setting.

I had my anniversary dinner at the Ebbitt Room and I was very impressed. The adjoining bar is luxurious and has an interesting mix of classic and signature drinks. The restaurant is in the Virginia Hotel and the lobby area and restaurant is gorgeous. The menu is clever and tasty -- every restaurant in the country that serves calamari as an appetizer should copy and serve the Ebbitt's green bean tempura. The veal saltimbocca was delicious and made me forget any regrets I would have had for not ordering seafood in Cape May. The dessert menu was, again, packed with delicious choices -- I had a flourless chocolate cake that I happily recommend. Service was polite and attentive, but not intrustive. As you might expect, all this didn't come cheap, but I do feel that it was money well spent.

We were booked for the dinner and theater deal. We started our meal at 6 pm but had not had our dessert by 7:25 pm ! We complained and the manageress asked if we would like to eat them on our way over to the Cape May theater. We refused and left. The show started 5 minutes late to accommodate us. Our first experience at the Ebbitt Room and unfortunately we were disappointed.

Lovely place. Really good food and great lounge areas, but very much on the pricey side.

Lovely live music and great drinks along with amazing food!

Great Night. Good food, good service, nice wine selection and great vibe. Been coming here for more than 25 years. it went through period where the menu had a different mix but it's back

Fantastic every-time. I have to admit I have not eaten in the normal dining room and instead order from the bar menu. Their lobster roll is out of this world. Their cocktails are very unique and always delicious. A very cool environment.

Restaurant week. Special meal,as always. Local person thinks this is tops. Great drinks, exceptional wine list and perfect food and service. Lucky me. I live in town and can enjoy off season!

Attractive, lively and sophisticated American in the historic Virginia Hotel with very good American food.