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Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant

4.8 (778 reviews)
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Pork Chop

The pork chop was specifically highlighted as the sole food highlight in one review, noted for delivering quality that the rest of the menu lacked.

Location details

1301 Beach Ave, Cape May, New Jersey, 08204, US

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Hours

Monday 5 to 8 PM
Tuesday 5 to 8 PM
Wednesday 5 to 8 PM
Thursday 5 to 8 PM
Friday 5 to 8 PM
Saturday 5 to 8 PM
Sunday 5 to 8 PM

About Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant

Views abound at this romantic eatery serving American fare in an elegant 1907 beachfront mansion.

Amenities & services

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Dinner

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes
  • Private dining room
  • Salad bar
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • Seating
  • Table service

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Brunch reservations recommended
  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards

Parking

  • Free street parking

Amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Beach access
  • Restaurant
  • Smoke-free

Frequently asked questions

What is Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant known for?

It is especially known for its dinner service in a beachfront mansion, with ocean views, a porch, and live piano music that guests repeatedly mention. Reviewers also say the kitchen offers seasonal dishes you do not usually find at the shore, such as steak tartar, rabbit ragu with homemade pasta, and halibut.

What dishes are most recommended at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant?

Reviewers most often highlight halibut, lobster bisque, tuna tartar, crab salad, scallops, lobster risotto, venison, and rabbit ragu with homemade pasta. Desserts like toffee cake and ice cream, white chocolate bread pudding, and apple cobbler also come up in positive reviews, though one guest found the apple crisp bland.

What is the atmosphere like at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant?

The setting is described as cozy, historic, quiet, romantic, and upscale, with a candlelit dining room, porch seating, and a fire pit outside. It seems well suited to date nights, anniversaries, and groups that want a more formal fine-dining experience with live piano music.

Is Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant good value, and what is the price range?

The listed price is $250, so this is a high-end dining option rather than a casual shore meal. Reviewers generally feel the food, cocktails, wine, and service justify the cost, especially for special occasions, although the smaller appetizers are noted as not very filling.

Do you need a reservation at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant, and when should you go?

Yes, reservations are accepted and both dinner and brunch reservations are recommended, with dinner reservations also listed as required. Because guests mention live piano music, seasonal menus, and a quieter fine-dining setting, it is a good place to plan ahead for an evening meal rather than walk in last minute.

Is parking available at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant?

Yes. Free street parking is available.

Does Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant have vegetarian options?

Yes, Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant offers vegetarian options.

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