Cool Cape May 2021-22

[78] food & drink
The Ebbitt Room At The Virginia Hotel
An acclaimed menu, featuring produce from Beach Plum Farm, imaginative cocktails... and so many great places to enjoy this bounty!
HIGHLIGHTS
WHERE IS IT? In the Virginia Hotel, a
haven of relaxed elegance, a half-block
from the beach on beautiful Jackson.
WHY SHOULD I GO? Given that The
Ebbitt Room is the proud winner of the
2019 OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award,
the Wine Spectator 2019 Award of
Excellence and the 2019 Edible Jersey
Local Hero for Restaurant/Chef, you
can imagine that eating here is a special
experience — but don’t regard it as
a special occasion place. The vibe is
relaxed and buzzy, thanks largely to the
U-shaped bar that flows into the dining
room, plus the charming porches and
lounges where you can also enjoy the
acclaimed food and drinks.
The menu, which includes dishes
both inventive and familiar, draws
ingredients from nearby Beach Plum
Farm, as does an impressive drinks list
(featuring spectacular mocktails). On
warmer nights, enjoy sampling from
both on the breezy front porch. Or opt
for listening to live piano in the lounge.
The porch overlooking Jackson
is Cape May’s favorite place to start
or end the evening. Enjoy the peoplewatching
(and horse-and-carriages) as
you indulge in hand-crafted cocktails
and small plates such as the farm
cheese and cured meat board, or
charbroiled burger, herb-parmesan fries
and homemade pickles. Bonus: The
addition of heaters means the best seat
in town is available year-round.
INSIDER TIP Call to reserve your table
in the beautiful garden.
Char-Grilled Oysters
Chili-herb butter,
pecorino, za’atar
breadcrumbs.
Steak and Cake
Petit filet mignon, lump
crab cake, potato purée,
carrots, pink peppercorn
sauce.
Beach Plum Farm
Pork Chop
Center-cut Berkshire
pork chop with seasonal
preparation.
George’s Bank Swordfish
Smoked white beans, kale,
squash, cranberry salsa
verde.
Beach Plum Farm
Deviled Eggs
With chef’s daily
preparations —
ridiculously tasty!
Pale Ale Calamari
Pickled bell pepper,
creamy ginger aioli.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Warm toffee sauce, vanilla
gelato.
Sweet Ricotta Doughnuts
Powdered sugar, orange
caramel.
Prohibition Cocktails
Experience resurrected
classics like the Sazerac
and the Old Fashioned.
Private Dining Room
Perfect for groups of
friends, family gettogethers,
birthdays or
milestones. Seats 18.
VIRGINIA HOTEL, 25 JACKSON STREET l CAPE MAY l 609-884-5700 l ebbittroom.com