My wife and I regularly visit Cape May and The Mer...

My wife and I regularly visit Cape May and The Merion is a regular stop for us. We like the location, the old school charm of the the bar and lounge area and the adjoining "Pheasant Room". The food quality is always worth the price though the menu rarely changes much. The reason for the rating it's the host/hostess personality and the management of reservations and seating. We made reservations more than a month in advance for a particular table. When we arrived, on time, we were informed that our table was not ready yet. We enjoyed a drink at the bar, listened to the piano player and passed 15 minutes. I checked in with the host and was told the table was just being served it's appetizer. Outrageous! We were eventually given a table far from where we wanted to be. This is not a case of a slow table, but of poor management and service. There are many good things about this restaurant, but the front desk is definitely not one of them.