Peter Shields Reviews

My wife and I found PSI while on our Honeymoon two years ago. We have been back every time we go to Cape May since because the experience, the food and the atmosphere are top notch. We just celebrated our 2nd anniversary there on Sunday night, and were particularly impressed with the scallops and the tenderloin. Best we've every tried!!! Cannot recommend highly enough!!! Thanks, PSI!!!

Such a wonderful experience! Food was innovative, fresh and oh so delicious!

We ate at Peter Shields Inn Restaurant on the last night of our mini-honeymoon and it blew us away! The food was absolutely incredible (seared Hudson Valley foie gras, steak tartare, lobster pasta, wagyu steak - the list goes on!) and our server Chris was so knowledgeable and welcoming. Easily comparable to the best NYC steakhouses. We recommended this restaurant to all of our friends and family who will be in the area.

I'm a tough rater for restaurants but this Peter Shields is one of the finest dining experiences I've had in quite some time.
NY strip was the best I've ever had. Better than Lugers, Homestead, Wolfgangs. I'm not kidding. The aging process, Pittsburg Medium perfect! Service & Ambiance superior! BYOB

Place is great, food was excellent! Very romantic atmosphere with live piano! Just a little expensive. Make sure to bring your own bottle!

Exceptional service, an interesting menu and a beautiful restaurant. Peter Shields never disappoints.

Had a great meal, great service. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a place for a great meal.

Visited four years ago to the day, just as amazing this time around. You have to try the foie gras, and the bouillabaisse is impeccable.

Food is very consistently very good, with a high level of execution and a medium to low level of creativity.

Service can range from good to poor with some servers acting rude, nonchalant, and lacking details. For example, poorly pouring wine so that the table cloth was half pink by the end of service. Walking away while we completed an order. Napkins not folded upon leaving the table for the bathroom. Details yes, but in this type of establishment they should be the norm.

Recommend more server trainings.

Excellent experience. My wife and I both opted for the four course tasting menu and were very pleased. Atmosphere is wonderful and staff is very attentive. Highly recommend dining outside if possible.

Absolutely great meal in a great setting. Server was the best, very professional. Hostess was pleasant and gave us details about the Inn even though we were among the last to leave after a long day. All four meals were prepared perfectly and each dessert was unique.

Awesome delicious food, great service. Worth what you pay for

This is our spot for a nice romantic dinner, the service and food have never been less than great!

We dined here on 6/26/19. Service was excellent. The food was good but not on the level I would have expected with their reputation. We ordered the tuna tartare first course which was good, the diced mango complimented the tuna well but took over the dish a bit too much. We also ordered the potato gnocci and orecchicette for the second course which were both delicious. Our entree's included the long island duck breast and the snake river waygu. Both were good just not on that higher level of taste I would expect. The atmosphere here is great for a quiet relaxing romantic evening. We were able to relax outside on the deck with a view of the ocean.

We stayed at the Inn and had dinner for our 10th Anniversary. The food and service was excellent. We will be back soon!

We had another top notch experience at PSI. Excellent service and the food was amazing from apps to dessert. The crispy duck was amazing as was the opa.

An ideal place for a romantic date and a delicious European dinner. Everything is very tasty and fully corresponds to the prices. I recommend!

Great food and atmosphere. The food is delicious here. My wife and I have been here before, and we decided to come back for our 3rd anniversary dinner. We both had the duck, and absolutely loved it. Our server was great as well. We'll be back during our next visit to Cape May.

Kahlil V.Gunther the piano maestro + Tom / Danielle are top-notch

Beautiful place to enjoy a fine dinner right on the ocean front in Cape May. The food was exquisite

Our waiter Sean, was the best waiter we have ever had!!! Peter Shields is a first class restaurant who truly cares about their customers!!! This was our first time at this restaurant, we can t wait to come again!!!

I expected food to be better but the place is lovely!

Our favorite spot for a romantic getaway. The staff is extremely professional and polite. The restaurant is truly one of the finest in NJ.

Just beautiful attention to detail. Piano player at dinner.

Kahlil V. Gunther plays piano every weekend *call restaurant to confirm as the days and times vary by season. He is sublime

Made reservation a week earlier and could only get a 5.30 pm reservation. Kept calling for a later time and was told they were completely booked until 9pm.

When I arrived the porch was only 25% occupied with many empty tables the same when I left.
Complained to management.

Amazing food. Best meal we had all year. Handled covid precautions very well.

Let me start off saying that the food was really nice. However, I have had varied service experience. One time, the waiter was really nice and attentive while net time they didnt seem to care at all

Delicious food, exquisitely presented and stylishly served.

Excellent In Every way.. . service, food,ambience.Would highly recommend .

As usual, another 5 star experience, perfectly executed fare, plus impeccable service. Always great never disappointed!

Good food
Good People's
Good Service

Food was fantastic. Bring your own wine but this place is no ordinary BYOB! Great place for a romantic dinner.

A really phenomenal beach front restaurant in Cape May! I have been coming here for years and years and have always had a wonderful experience. The food is absolutely top notch. The service is friendly and exceptional! You should try the Peter Shields in at least once during your Cape May stay.

Fantastic.. BYOB but has wine list for purchase by the bottle

My wife and I had a great stay at this bed and breakfast. Friendly service and a top notch restaurant for dinner.

Beautiful ambiance with a piano playing in the background. The food is good but it's a little pricey.

The service and food was outstanding. My steak was over done, they brought out another one cooked perfectly and took it off the bill.

Wonderful presentation delicious food exceptional service

A friend recommended this place so we decided to come here during our short trip to Cape May. We were advised to make reservations so we did, though with it being a weeknight it wasn't necessary. The service was excellent, and our toddler liked the staff, too. Environment is classy, relaxed, and with a relaxed upscale decor without all the bling or the unnecessary ritzy feel. It's laid back and an excellent place for a romantic dinner, celebration, or engagement meal. We had a nice view of the sunset as we awaited our courses, which were all very nicely cooked, presented, and most importantly tasted fantastic. We were surprised and impressed with how reasonable the prices were for this type of restaurant. Very happy we came here and would return if we visit the area again if we decided not to try something new in the area.

Look no further!!! We have been staying at the Peter Shields Inn the first week of August for the past five or six years and keep coming back year after year, now stretching our stay to 11 days. Danielle and staff, Sherry and Taylor are fabulous, their welcoming, warmth and service exceptional, always a wonderful and relaxing stay! There is no other inn or hotel we would consider when staying in Cape May. Looking forward to many more stays at PSI. Thanks again to Danielle and the outstanding staff!!!

Another fabulous meal at Peter Shields! Great food, great people, great service!

Great shore spot. This is finer dining so personally I'd keep that in mind when you're dressing. It's alps BYOB.

Absolutely delicious food and excellent service! Perfect anniversary dinner.

Inn is lovely and food is very good. Views of the water are great. We had to enter through the basement as there was a wedding reception going on
That was fine but no one was there so we walked upstairs. We were not treated very nice since we were upstairs.
Overall a wonderful place to stay.

Romantic and elegant dining but very relaxed atmosphere. Food is the best and service is awesome. Peter is usually our waiter and the entire staff is very courteous and friendly. Gotta love Carl!

Pricey but delicious food. We all had seafood and it was fresh and well prepared. Service was OK, but not at the level I would expect for the reputation and price of the restaurant. Seating was uncomfortable on cushioned chairs into which we sank until we we're supported by the hard frames. We cut our stay short, not lingering for dessert and conversation. I am not compelled to return and would seek an alternative restaurant.

A wonderful spot for an incredible meal. We were looking for a nice romantic spot in Cape May by the water. It hit the spot with incredible food and service. The Halibut was amazing. Our waiter Dylan was on point. Not inexpensive, but worth every cent.

A Lovely place to have dinner. Located on Beach Ave. with a great outdoor porch facing the beach. Food is excellent, service very good, and wonderful atmosphere inside and out. It is a BYOB. It is a little pricey. The average plate about $30-$38, appetizers, about $12-$18. Wonderful for a special occasion.

One of my top three favorite restaurants in South Jersey. Although it is a BYOB, they do share a liquor license with Cape May Winery, so you can buy their local wines by the bottle, nice touch. Date pudding is a must try for desert.

This was a warm and cozy atmosphere with execellent wait staff and delicious food. A bit spendier than I was hoping but all in all a good meal. Just remember to BYOB if you would like to have a wine or beer with your meal.

By far the best in Cape May. Beautiful view, excellent food and service. Perfect white tabel cloth service!

BAD!!! We arrived at 2PM in hopes of takinga quiet nap in Cape May before attending wedding down the road. Turns out the whole first floor is host to a wedding here. I mean the check in desk is literally the DJ booth. I put my bags down next to wedding parties table by the front door. Wedding parties don't fit in here (literally) Thats all okay but the music and DJ are so loud its almost comical. As we sit in bed I feel like Im in the same room. Can't sleep through this. My advice to the owner, if you host a wedding you should at least fill the rooms with guests of the wedding. Its NOT appropriate to literally mix the public in with the wedding. I mean the dance floor is at the bottom of the only public stairs.

Max

Our anniversary meal was spot on for service, good, and ambiance. This was a relaxed, memorable meal! Salad charcuterie, 2 fish entrees (salmon and rainbow trout - both excellent!), and creme brulee created one of my favorite meals ever for a reasonable price. We will be back.

Very good, sat outside on the deck. Very nice atmosphere here

Our dinner at Peter Shield's Inn was phenomenal. The Inn is beautiful. Tables had plenty of room, so no crowding. Food and service were outstanding. Classy without being stuffy. Would definitely recommend. Bon Appetit!

Spent our 1 year anniversary at Peter Shields and it was absolutely amazing! The steak was easily Top 3 all-time, my wife had the scallops and says they were the best she's ever had. Service was what you would expect for Michelin rated restaurant. BYOB should be allowed at all restaurants. It may seem pricey up front but I've been to less fancy restaurants with a much bigger bill, all is to say this is by far worth every penny. Can't wait to go back!

Artful presentation, delicious preparation, unparalleled service, equals a superior dining experience.

Excellent meal, I was there for restaurant week and had a great value, but know that you can also get as good a meal downtown for half the price if budget is a concern.

We went there for a afternoon wedding. Beautiful place, very elegant and food was delicious. What more could one ask? Eventhough it was rainy outside, you wouldn't have known it. One of the best small, quaint weddings we've been to recently.

Top notch restaurant. Great for romantic dinners. Remember to b.y.o.b. The tuna tartare is fresh and delicious. Salmon and scallops were cooked to perfection.

My husband and I had Thanksgiving dinner, a price fixed menu. The food was delicious and the server was courteous and friendly. After our meal and while ordering dessert, we also ordered cups of coffee. We were somewhat surprised when receiving our bill we were also charged for the coffee. The price of our meal was not inepensive and we both felt we were nickeled and dimed for the coffee when it would not have hurt to include it with the meal. Even though money wise it was not a big expense, we are not sure that we would return again.

Incredible. We had a 50th Anniversary Party there and it was just perfect. I would highly recommend.

Always exceptional! One of the best restaurants in NJ. A huge bonus is that it is BYOB with no corkage. Exceptional service overlooking the ocean.