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Where We’re Eating
Here’s what the EZ team were chowing on this week
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Page 12 EXIT ZERO December 22, 2022
Every week, the Exit Zero crew goes for lunch (or dinner or,
maybe even on occasion, breakfast) at one of Cape May’s excellent
dining establishments. Then we give you the skinny on
what we ate, what we talked about (or some of what we talked
about), who spat their drink from laughing too hard, who served
us, who we bumped into and, you know, the general lay of the land.
The place: Lucky Bones, just over the Cape May bridge on your
right. This year-round restaurant is a go-to for locals and a great place
to stop for dinner after a long day of Christmas shopping.’
The vibe: ’Tis the season for a jolly dining experience. Everyone
working at Lucky Bones was cheerful and working hard to get people
seated and fed as fast as possible. It was a busy Saturday night, so there
was a wait but lucky for us, we snagged two seats at the bar to enjoy a
couple of cocktails to pass the time. One the nicest things about Lucky
Bones’ bar is the size of it. Their large wooden bar is the first thing you
see when you step inside and there are seats surrounding three sides.
You have a great view of all their taps and whatever game they have on
the TVs. You also get a front-row seat for the mixing of your chosen
cocktail — which never disappoint.
The drinks: The aforementioned long day of Christmas shopping
had Nicole and Dan quite thirsty. Nicole went for her favorite, a lemon
drop martini complete with a sugar rim. Dan opted for a classic rum
and coke. We luckily didn’t have to wait long to be seated, so we finished
our drinks at the table. Once we got settled, Nicole and Dan also
thought a round of tequila shots couldn’t hurt... it was a Saturday night
after all. Two shots of Casamigos and a lime — boy did they hit the spot.
The food: Our server Kadie was awesome and really knew her stuff!
She went over all the specials with us and sold us on the Brussels sprout
appetizer — Brussels with blue cheese, bacon and balsamic drizzle.
Delicious would be an understatement. For our mains, Nicole and Dan
had the same filet mignon tip sandwich with mushrooms, peppers and
onions, beer cheese and a side of fries. Plates were spotless by the end
and there was ZERO room for dessert. That goes against everything I’ve
ever said in this column, but there was truly no room. Maybe next time.
The takeaway: Lucky Bones is open for lunch and dinner, and they
take reservations on Resy. If you pop in and there is a wait, they keep
things moving... and you’ll have time to enjoy that drink at the bar.