Seasonal option for Southern classics like fried chicken & crab cakes in an elegant, historic space.
Hours
| Tuesday | 5:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30–10:30 AM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30–10:30 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30–10:30 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30–10:30 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Monday | 5:30–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 301 Howard St, Cape May, NJ 08204
Phone: (609) 884-8409
Website: http://www.chalfonte.com/
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Reviews
Riss M
I have been coming here for years, however, my recent experience was enough to not return. Unfortunately, the service was truly disappointing, as was the food. For example, the $14 tomato cucumber and mozzarella salad consisted of three slices of thin tomato, two quarter sized slices of cucumber, and three small slices of mozzarella. You would expect better quality and quantity for the price tag. Additionally, three of us ordered the halibut special, and the fish was overcooked on all of our plates. The server forgot to get us waters 3 separate times, and also forgot one of our entrees, which came out 15 minutes after the others.
… moreBen Miller
Used to really enjoy the Magnolia Room under the previous ownership, but things have gone significantly downhill in the years since the sale. Food quality is nowhere near what it was and the people are just rude. There’s too many good places to eat in Cape May, don’t waste your time and money here.
… moreJo Lentz
Ok my husband’s chicken was great! My veggie lasagna not so much! Hostess was not friendly! We arrived 5 mins early and she wouldn’t seat us! The waitresses were great
… moreRoss Mixon
The greeting and seating was pleasant and quick. Easy to reserve and we have wanted to try for years. The reviews were not great but me and my wife wanted to experience the cape May tradition. That was the great part of the review. Now for the food. We started with appetizers of spring rolls very small but tasty and baby back ribs that were tender but the glaze was too sweet for my taste. My wife tried the famous fried chicken but was sadly bland and dry in parts. She asked for gravy to help it out but that was thin and not very good. To think they charged a premium of $32 for chicken with a breast the size of a drumstick. The cornbread that was brought out was lukewarm at best. I ordered the crab cake which was very small and at $36 to receive only one is a shame. The waitress was attentive but not creative but served us promptly. Overall rating of 2 stars was due to pricing and poor flavor from a restaurant that was supposed to deliver southern charm.
… morePam Oconnor
The experience is romantic, & a throw back to a way earlier time! Dinner in the dining room is a must if weather is beastly hot or rainy, but by far the best is dining on the veranda!
… moreDebra Amalfitano
We arrived at 6:10 for a 6:30 reservation. A somewhat rude host told us we would have to wait as there were people ahead of us. There was no one waiting and I saw an empty table. We waited at bar until 6:30, went back and was seated at the same table I saw empty earlier. Now to the food. I ordered the shrimp appetizer and I cannot even explain the sauce that was on it. It was glossy and had absolutely no flavor. I also got the Caesar’s salad which was served on a clear glass plate much like you’d get at a wedding. The dressing was bottled and croutons store bought. Two others ordered the ribs that were very tough and sweet. I was told the chicken was decent however very small for the price. Crab cake was ordered by another and he said it was good however $36 for one is robbery. I wish I could give this place zero stars. As another said, stay away!
… moreStephanie Cofield-Mixon
How loud can you scream on Google…STAY AWAY!Don’t eat here if you enjoy good food and good flavor. While the setting is really nice with indoor and outdoor seating that is the limit of positive things I can say therefore I will limit my comments to describing the food: dry chicken, cold cornbread, lumpy mashed potatoes, watery horrible tasting gravy which I requested to help add flavor to my unseasoned chicken. The staff was nice enough but there is really nothing exciting about this place, the menu choices or the taste of the food.
… moreAvram Granett
Southern fried chicken is the specialty for the Chalfonte. My wife and I thought the chicken was ok. We enjoyed the drinks and dining on the patio was devine. We enjoyed watching the horse and carriage tours circle the house as we dined.
… moreCindy Hesley
We made reservation and had the last seating time available and our service and dinner reflected the end of the night effort. We were attracted by the live jazz jam session and wanted to experience this fun and energetic happening. We arrived 20 minutes before our dinner reservation at 8:40 pm and let the hostess know we arrived. We waited patiently at the King Edward Bar in a crowded room in the corner. After 45 minutes we went to the hostess and she did not have a table available, she offered a table next yo the front steps, adjacent to the makeshift porch bar, which had a revolving line of people being served as they camped out on the front lawn, listening to the jazz jam session. No thank you, we didn’t want a rowdy crowd invited to our dinner table. We waited another 20 minutes and she sat us at a table on the side porch, no lighting, the waitress brought us a few candles. We had to use our phone flashlight to read the menu. My husband ordered prime rib rare, well it still had marks where the jockey was hitting it and came out cold and inedible! My salad was awful as well. We were so tired, but tried to salvage the night listening to the jazz jam and vowed never to eat there again. Yes, we paid the bill and left a good tip. No, we didn’t make a fuss, just chalked it up to bad management and an unorganized kitchen. So disappointed. Go for the jazz, have fun with a few drinks, but eat dinner somewhere else!
… moreMatthew LaFrankie
Staff was very attentive and food was great. The live music was great and not too loud.
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