Elaine's The Porch Restaurant & Bar and The Dinner Theater

3.8

7 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Elaine's, located in the heart of Cape May, is a fun dinning place for families of all ages. Come join us for a delicious breakfast or dinner on our wrap around porch. Enjoy strolling our lawn while listening to live music and sipping a specialty cocktails during Happy Hour! OR Give our Dinner Theater a try! Original Shows are every Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Sat! Mondays are pure Magic, watch your dinner disappear! Fridays in the Theater feature Live Music 7-11 and our Porch Menu is offered. Something for Everyone, only at Elaines! PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR DINING PREFERENCE IN YOUR SPECIAL REQUEST!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Continental
Hours of Operation
June 1st thru August 31st Elaines will be open 7 days The Porch Restaurant and Bar Breakfast 8am till Noon Dinner 4 pm - 9:30 Happy Hour 4-6 Food and Drink Specials & Live Music DINNER THEATER Magic Mondays 5pm and 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Dinner Theater
Phone number
(609) 884-4358
Website
http://elainescapemay.com/
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Stephen Petrocelli
Catering
Please contact our event planner 609-884-4358

Location
513 Lafayette St, Cape May, NJ 08204
Area
Cape May
Cross Street
Ocean & Bank
Parking details
Elaine's has their own private parking lot..
Public transit
1 block to local bus stationTaxi service available
Entertainment
Outside Live Music in Summer SeasonDinner Theater Year RoundMurder Mystery WeekendsLawn Parties for Local Charities including Kentucky Derby, Hawaian Luia, Kiddie Oke Magic Night MondaysWine dinners and Spirit tastingsand much more, visit our facebook website for a full, current calender.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Toasted Ravioli*USD 9.00
Breaded cheese ravioli, baked golden brown with a cajun honey sauce
Elaine's Signature Hot Wings*USD 13.50
French-boned fried drumsticks, tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce
Fried Calamari*USD 10.00
With diced hot peppers and marinara for dipping
Baked Fontina Dip*USD 11.00
Baked in a cast iron skillet and served with italian bread
Steamed Mussels*USD 9.00
Roasted garlic, marinara and gorgonzola
Little NecksUSD 9.50
White wine tomato broth
Bruscetta Medley*USD 8.50
Ask your server for today's selection
Blackened Chicken Nachos*USD 13.50
Cheddar, fresh salsa, guacamole, black olives, jalapenos and sour cream
Cheese Fries*USD 8.00
Cheddar, bacon, scallions
Spicy Fries*USD 8.00
Pepper-jack & jalapeno
Buffalo ShrimpUSD 13.50
1/3 lb. Perfectly prepared shrimp tossed in a spicy sauce
Anti-Pasta TowerUSD 13.00
Mozzarella, tomato, roasted peppers, basil & balsamic glaze
Teriyaki Short RibsUSD 15.50
Marinated and grilled served with loaded fries

Salads

CeasarUSD 9.00
Crisp romaine lettuce with house made croutons & classic caesar dressing
WedgeUSD 11.00
Iceberg wedge, tomato, bacon & bleu cheese dressing
MixedUSD 10.00
Mixed summer greens, roasted tomato, frisee onions, dill vinaigrette
ElainesUSD 9.00
Arugula, radicchio, endive, pecorino & red wine vinaigrette & evoo
BurattaUSD 13.00
Fresh mozzarella stuffed with ricotta over arugula, roasted tomato, balsamic glaze & evoo

Burgers & Sandwiches

Elaine's BurgerUSD 14.00
Crispy pancetta ham & gorgonzola cheese
Bacon & Cheddar BurgerUSD 14.00
Jersey BurgerUSD 13.00
Pork roll & american cheese
Cajun BurgerUSD 13.00
Blacken seasoning, american & pepper jack & creole mayo
Wild Mushroom & Swiss BurgerUSD 12.00
Bison BurgerUSD 16.00
Pepper jack cheese, frisee onions
Marinated JalapenosUSD 16.00
Our 8oz. Black angus burgers are grilled to order and served on a brioche roll w/ lto, veggie slaw, pickle & served with fries
Make Your Fries LoadedUSD 3.00
Grilled Chicken NapoliUSD 13.00
Roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella cheese on a brioche roll with balsamic vinaigrette & fries
Turkey WrapUSD 12.00
Sliced turkey, swiss cheese, cranberry mayo, snow pea sprouts and house roasted tomatoes & fries
Roast Beef WrapUSD 12.00
Thin sliced roast beef, pepper jack cheese, creole mayo, snow pea sprouts and house roasted tomatoes & fries
VegetarianUSD 14.00
Marinated & grilled portobello mushroom goat cheese and roasted peppers on a brioche roll

Entrees

Grilled Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp**USD 26.00
Wild mushroom risotto cake, lemon buerre blanc
Pan Seared ScallopsUSD 29.50
Angel hair, roasted red pepper cream
Lobster & Crab CanneloniUSD 30.50
Served over marinara and finished with roasted garlic cream
Chicken Papperdelle Gratinee**USD 25.00
Ribbon pasta tossed in a brandy cream with mushrooms baked with peccorino romano cheese
Sauteed Chicken & Veal HcpUSD 28.00
Angel hair, white wine, garlic, hot cherry peppers
Cheese RavioliUSD 22.00
Our proprietor, shirley phinney's, favorite! Champagne smoked salmon - dill -cream
Chicken & SausageUSD 26.50
Campanelle pasta tossed in evoo, baked with gorgonzola cheese
Rigatoni BologneseUSD 24.00
Rich tomato & meat sauce. Try a glass of our cabernet sauvignon with this!
Meatballs & Angel HairUSD 24.00
Marinara sauce and house made meatballs
Linguine & ClamsUSD 25.00
Roasted garlic, white wine & tomato broth
Elaine' S VeganUSD 19.00
Pan seared tofu, roasted garlic, evoo & seasonal, fresh veggies
Elaine's VegetarianUSD 19.00
Campanelle pasta tossed with sautéed spinach, house roasted tomatoes, romano cheese & evoo
Veal Saltimbocca**USD 26.00
Sauteed spinach, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto & sage demi glace
Veal Oscar**USD 29.00
Asparagus & lump crab, cognac demi glace
Pork Chop Milanese**USD 27.00
Breaded, pan fried, 12oz chop, arugula & fresh tomato bruschetta
Elaine's Surf & TurfUSD 34.00
Grilled filet mignon stuffed with crab imperial
Fresh Catch
- Market
Grilled Ahi Tuna
Artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes & garlic, cabernet compound butter
- Market
Seafood PestoUSD 29.00
Try a glass of our pinot grigio with this! Lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels & parmesan risotto

Sides

AsparagusUSD 6.00
Roasted Red Skin PotatoesUSD 5.00
Wild Mushroom Risotto CakesUSD 7.00
MeatballsUSD 8.00
Steamed BroccoliUSD 5.00
Dinner SaladUSD 3.00
Only available with purchase of entree

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.7Service
3.8Ambience

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7 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 September 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waitress, Lexi was very helpful. All staff were pleasant.
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Finedine14
Baltimore48 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 August 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We had breakfast there. The staff was slow and didn't keep track of coffee/beverages needs. The food was good but the salt and butter seemed affected by the elements of being outside. They need to keep better track of those items. The orange juice was very fresh and delicious.
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food4thought
Atlantic City15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 August 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere was perfect and the food excellent. Great service. The live music is an added plus. Highly recommend Elaine's to everyone.
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Cint
Atlantic City1 review
4.0
Dined on 22 August 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The Almost Dead Zombie Play was Zany,witty, silly/stupid, quick wit carefully directed puns, interactive and entertaining.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
1.0
Dined on 1 August 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We recently dined on the porch at Elaine's. The entire time we were there, we saw the manager harassing the wait staff. Even worse, we waited for our food for over an hour. When we asked to speak to the manager about the delay, the manager did not come to our table. Instead, our waitress came to our table and told us that our order had been pushed behind the dinner theater orders. We waited a little longer and when no food or drink arrived, we paid and left without getting our dinners. Although the restaurant comped a few items on our bill, the fact remains that we had reservations, waited an hour and a half in total to eat, and then were left to wander around Cape May trying to find a meal for our family. We will not be back.
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smhd
Baltimore2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 July 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our server was wonderful. Most of our groups meals were good. Cheese fries and onion soup were great. There were issues with 2 of our meals but the biggest turn off was when a woman who appeared to be in charge began yelling at the servers about putting down coasters when greeting the table. She came by and without saying a word to us, threw coasters down and grabbed our drinks and slammed them back down on the coasters. She went on to the next table and did the same thing grumbling about this is how you know a table has been greeted. We already had our appetizers. Clearly we had already been taken care of. So when our food came, we kept our mouths shut about the issues, we didn't want to engage with that woman or set her loose on the kitchen and our server.
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JoanneD VIP
Philadelphia25 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 July 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely evening on the porch with live music, great food and good service . We were dining on July 4th, a very busy night, but our family of 5 enjoyed a wonderful meal. Only drawback was lots of traffic with buses going by. We will definitely return.
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Elaine's The Porch Restaurant & Bar and The Dinner Theater is rated 3.8 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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513 Lafayette St, Cape May, NJ 08204

Additional information

Cross Street
Ocean & Bank
Area
Cape May
Hours of Operation
June 1st thru August 31st Elaines will be open 7 days The Porch Restaurant and Bar Breakfast 8am till Noon Dinner 4 pm - 9:30 Happy Hour 4-6 Food and Drink Specials & Live Music DINNER THEATER Magic Mondays 5pm and 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Dinner Theater
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Continental
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Elaine's has their own private parking lot..
Public transit
1 block to local bus stationTaxi service available
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Stephen Petrocelli
Entertainment
Outside Live Music in Summer SeasonDinner Theater Year RoundMurder Mystery WeekendsLawn Parties for Local Charities including Kentucky Derby, Hawaian Luia, Kiddie Oke Magic Night MondaysWine dinners and Spirit tastingsand much more, visit our facebook website for a full, current calender.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://elainescapemay.com/
Phone number
(609) 884-4358
Catering
Please contact our event planner 609-884-4358

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Additional information

Starters

Toasted Ravioli*USD 9.00

Elaine's Signature Hot Wings*USD 13.50

Fried Calamari*USD 10.00

Baked Fontina Dip*USD 11.00

Steamed Mussels*USD 9.00

Little NecksUSD 9.50

Bruscetta Medley*USD 8.50

Blackened Chicken Nachos*USD 13.50

Cheese Fries*USD 8.00

Spicy Fries*USD 8.00

Buffalo ShrimpUSD 13.50

Anti-Pasta TowerUSD 13.00

Teriyaki Short RibsUSD 15.50

Salads

CeasarUSD 9.00

WedgeUSD 11.00

MixedUSD 10.00

ElainesUSD 9.00

BurattaUSD 13.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Elaine's BurgerUSD 14.00

Bacon & Cheddar BurgerUSD 14.00

Jersey BurgerUSD 13.00

Cajun BurgerUSD 13.00

Wild Mushroom & Swiss BurgerUSD 12.00

Bison BurgerUSD 16.00

Marinated JalapenosUSD 16.00

Make Your Fries LoadedUSD 3.00

Grilled Chicken NapoliUSD 13.00

Turkey WrapUSD 12.00

Roast Beef WrapUSD 12.00

VegetarianUSD 14.00

Entrees

Grilled Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp**USD 26.00

Pan Seared ScallopsUSD 29.50

Lobster & Crab CanneloniUSD 30.50

Chicken Papperdelle Gratinee**USD 25.00

Sauteed Chicken & Veal HcpUSD 28.00

Cheese RavioliUSD 22.00

Chicken & SausageUSD 26.50

Rigatoni BologneseUSD 24.00

Meatballs & Angel HairUSD 24.00

Linguine & ClamsUSD 25.00

Elaine' S VeganUSD 19.00

Elaine's VegetarianUSD 19.00

Veal Saltimbocca**USD 26.00

Veal Oscar**USD 29.00

Pork Chop Milanese**USD 27.00

Elaine's Surf & TurfUSD 34.00

Fresh Catch

Grilled Ahi Tuna

Seafood PestoUSD 29.00

Sides

AsparagusUSD 6.00

Roasted Red Skin PotatoesUSD 5.00

Wild Mushroom Risotto CakesUSD 7.00

MeatballsUSD 8.00

Steamed BroccoliUSD 5.00

Dinner SaladUSD 3.00

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