The Cape May area offers many dog-friendly restaurants. Why dine in when you can dine out in Cape May with your dogs? With so many pet-friendly restaurants to choose from, you might not even need to cook while you are here!
Please be advised that in almost all cases, all pet-friendly dining requires outdoor seating. Please plan accordingly. Reservations are highly suggested.
The Rusty Nail
Located on Beach Avenue, the Rusty Nail isn't just pet-friendly - it serves them! Offering a menu entirely for a man's best friend, the Rusty Nail is the perfect place to dine with your dog. Featuring all-American cuisine and live music, enjoy dining the Rusty Nail's pet-friendly beach or picnic table seating.
Harry's
Harry's offers the busiest rooftop bar in town. Stop by and enjoy the beachfront view and try one of their famous Orange Crushes. If you are looking to eat, enjoy Harry's traditional American cuisine in a casual setting. In season, Harry's offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner seating.
Tisha's
Located on the Washington Street Mall, Tisha's offers fine Italian and new American cuisine with a passion for food and service. Tisha's is BYOB, and offers lunch and dinner seating All pet-friendly seating is on the rear patio, which faces Carpenter's Street.
Elaine's
One block off the Washington Street Mall, you will find Elaine's. With festive outdoor bars and seating, it is the perfect place to grab a drink and watch the day go by. Elaine's offers traditional American cuisine, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner seating and live music in season.
Blue Pig Tavern
The Blue Pig Tavern offers some of the most beautiful al-fresco dining in Cape May. Located at historic Congress Hall, Blue Pig Tavern offers elevated American cuisine, highlighting fresh and local ingredients. The Blue Pig Tavern offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner seating.
Beach Plum Farm
Located in West Cape May, Beach Plum Farm offers some of the freshest grab-and-go dining in the area. When they are open to the public, Beach Plum welcomes your well-behaved, leashed dogs in the market as well as the back fields. Free-range chickens roam the property, so please, no chasing chickens, please!
Willow Creek Winery
Willow Creek is the only winery on Cape Island. Willow Creek offers someof the most vibrant botanical backdrops perfect for your next Instagram post. Located in West Cape May, Willow Creek offers wine tastings and an all-day menu offering snacks, salads, and sandwiches. Willow Creek offers seating for well-behaved leashed pets outside.
Exit Zero Filling Station
Exit Zeri is the perfect place to enjoy a meal with your pet. With tons of outdoor seating, enjoy the sights and sounds of West Cape May while listening to live music. The menu offers eclectic fare, from traditional American apps and sandwiches to Indian and Thai curries.
The Lobster House
Arguably the most famous restaurant in Cape May, the Lobster House sign greets tourists as they enter Cape Island. The Lobster House offers some of the freshest traditional American seafood cuisine in the area. The Lobater House welcomes pets in the self-service seating on the back dock only. Seating is limited and gets extremely busy in the summer season.
Vintage
Located on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, Vintage offers a fine dining option for you to enjoy with your pet. Vintage offers dinner service as well as weekend brunch service, and is BYOB. Vintage welcomes well-behaved, leashed dogs at their outside tables.
Dry Dock Restaurant
Dry Dock Bar & Grille serves up a variety of sandwiches, hoagies, salads, soups, and seafood platters, as well as a large ice cream and toppings bar featuring their famous old-fashioned milkshakes. Sit at the tables out front to enjoy classic fast fare with your pet.
Bella Vida
Located on Broadway in West Cape May, Belle Vida offers quaint New American dishes, all-day breakfast & vegan fare. Belle Vida is BYOB and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner service for you and your pet on their "Pampered Pooch Patio".
Harpoons on the Bay
Located on the Delaware Bay, Harppon's serves up traditional pub fare and libations with a waterview! Harpoons loves to welcome well-behaved and leashed dogs in the Sand Pit and on the Tiki Bar Patio. Grab a drink, a snack, and a seat, and watch the best sunset on the Jersey Shore!
No need to cook on your vacation. Grab your well-behaved dog and head out to eat! From simple fare to fine dining, you have plenty of pet-friendly Cape May restaurants to choose from!
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