Peter Shields Inn

4.7

6958 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

The Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant features a seasonally driven menu bursting with creativity. A favorite of Cape May locals and visitors alike, PSI is a BYOB establishment offering a la carte dining along with a variety of seasonal tasting menus throughout the year. The magnificent ocean views offer the perfect setting to celebrate a special occasion or simply enjoy a memorable dining experience in beautiful Cape May. During the summer months outdoor dining is available on the front porch overlooking the ocean, and several fireplaces keep the restaurant feeling cozy throughout the winter. Live piano music can be enjoyed at the restaurant all year long. PSI also specializes in hosting elegant ocean front weddings throughout the year, making this the perfect location for special celebrations. The dress code at PSI is Smart Casual.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 884-9090
Website
http://www.petershieldsinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Keith Mitchell
Private party facilities
Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant can host private events for all occasions! These celebrations can be for groups as intimate as 10 guests to as large as 100 people.

Location
1301 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204
Neighborhood
Cape May
Cross street
Trenton Avenue
Parking details
There is free, unmetered street parking on both sides of Beach Avenue directly in front of PSI. There is metered parking available on our cross street, Trenton Avenue. The meters on Trenton Avenue are active from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Entertainment
Kahlil Gunther pianist.
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View

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Popular dishes

Soup of the Day$14.00
Pear Salad$16.00
Red Wine Poached Pears, Shaved Pear, Honey Whipped Ricotta, Baby Kale
Handmade Cavatelli$22.00
Braised Beef Cheek, Horseradish & Roasted Garlic Aioli, Arugula
Burrata$19.00
Butternut Squash Agrodolce, Arugula, Walnuts, Maple & Bourbon Vinaigrette
Wagyu Tartare "Tacos"$24.00
Truffle Aioli, Wasabi, Pickled Fresno Chili, Shaved Radish
Lobster "Cannoli"$24.00
Smoked Salmon, Lobster, Potato, Osetra Caviar
Shaved Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad$16.00
Garlic Croutons, Parmesan, EVOO
Today's Oysters$27.00
Cucumber Mignonette, Horseradish, Tabasco, Lemon

Second Course

Pan Roasted Halibut$55.00
Mirin Braised Leeks & Shiitake Mushrooms, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Sake Butter
Dry Aged Liberty Duck Breast$42.00
Leg Confit, Fregola, Baby Carrots, Miso Glazed Plums
Lobster "Thermidor"$65.00
Sherry, Cognac, Parmesan, Potato Gnocchi, Sauce Americaine
Scallopini of Jordi Chicken$45.00
Artichoke, Mushroom-Sweet Potato, Roasted Chicken Jus
Short Rib$48.00
Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Baby Carrots, Red Wine Sauce

Simply Grilled

Prime NY Strip Steak$60.00
24 oz. Rib Chop$65.00
Autumn Spice Rubbed Berkshire Pork Tenderloin$46.00
Butcher Choice Prime Filet Mignon$60.00

Sides

Creamed Spinach$14.00
Mashed Potatoes$14.00
Roasted Baby Carrots$14.00
Truffle Mac & Cheese$14.00

To our Valued Guests ...

We have a "Smart Casual" dress code. We kindly ask guests to refrain from wearing swimwear, athleticwear, hats and hooded sweatshirts in our dining rooms. Jackets are not required for gentlemen.
Well-behaved children are welcomed. We kindly ask parents to be considerate of other diners and remove crying or unruly children from the dining room.
The Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant is unable to accept Visa gift cards, American Express gift cards, Mastercard gift cards or Discover Card gift cards. We apologize for any inconvenience.

What 6,958 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cape May
Best Ambiance
Cape May
Hot spot
Cape May
Romantic
Cape May
Great for scenic views
Cape May
Good for special occasions
Cape May
American
Cape May
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Peter Shields Inn offers a "fantastic dining experience" with perfectly seasoned dishes and impeccable service. Guests rave about the "awesome atmosphere" and consistently delicious food. This Cape May gem is ideal for special occasions, offering a beautiful setting and a talented pianist to enhance the ambiance. "Highly recommend" for an unforgettable night out.

6,958 Reviews

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Bill
Atlantic City
101 reviews
vip
5.0
101 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another awesome experience. Food, fantastic; Dillon, our server, once again, “the best”! Going to miss the clean BYO experience, but hopefully the corking fee is reasonable, as we like our choice of wine. Thank you.
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Jaime
Atlantic City
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a perfect meal and evening! The food was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend!
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Elizabeth
Philadelphia
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very nice but service was guite slow. Food was good.
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Tony
Atlantic City
106 reviews
vip
5.0
106 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Decades of great meals and corresponding reviews WE had a family group of six Chris made the great food a great time with his spot on service, making sure our menu deviations were handled without the blink of an eye, Always a wonderful experience.
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Joanne
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious meal. Really enjoyed the Brussel sprout Caesar salad as a starter. Everything we ordered was fantastic - filet cooked perfectly, and a sun dried tomato lobster pasta special. Excellent!
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RobinB
Baltimore
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to Peter Shields for my husband’s birthday and they did not disappoint! Christoff was our waiter who we request when we go there. He was fantastic as always. Paced our food perfectly. Everything was delicious! We will be back over the holidays. And look forward to spring when they open after a short holiday break.
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Robert
Atlantic City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service impeccable. Food 80% wonderful. Appetizers were both specials; tuna in crispy rice with a spicy relish - perfection! Beet salad - not so good - portion size was about a cup and 4 chunks of beet. Entrees; one was a special of rigatoni pasta with lobster - again perfection; portion size good - the bowl was full and ample chunks of lobster. Other dish was the Jordi chicken very disappointing - portion size was what would be expected for an app - not even 2 oz of chicken present. We have loved this restaurant each prior visit but this one was disappointing - if it had not been for our outstanding server it would have been a negative experience this time - we made sure not to punish him. Please revisit and address portion sizes of your $45 chicken entree. You can do better.
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Holly
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always have a nice evening at PSI and the food is always superb!
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Sam
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server, Sean, was great! 😊 he gave great descriptions of various items on the menu.
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Al
New York City
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very disappointed in the food and presentation. The specials were terrible & the vegetables were frozen at one time The desserts were stale. Just a very disappointing evening & experience
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FAQs

Peter Shields Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 884-9090.

Peter Shields Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 6958 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1301 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Trenton Avenue
Neighborhood
Cape May
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is free, unmetered street parking on both sides of Beach Avenue directly in front of PSI. There is metered parking available on our cross street, Trenton Avenue. The meters on Trenton Avenue are active from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Keith Mitchell
Entertainment
Kahlil Gunther pianist.
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View

Website
http://www.petershieldsinn.com/
Phone number
(609) 884-9090
Private party facilities
Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant can host private events for all occasions! These celebrations can be for groups as intimate as 10 guests to as large as 100 people.

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Peter Shields Inn

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

22 Atlantic City Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Creme Brulee

Pear Salad

Death by Chocolate

First Course

Soup of the Day$14.00

Pear Salad$16.00

Handmade Cavatelli$22.00

Burrata$19.00

Wagyu Tartare "Tacos"$24.00

Lobster "Cannoli"$24.00

Shaved Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad$16.00

Today's Oysters$27.00

Second Course

Pan Roasted Halibut$55.00

Dry Aged Liberty Duck Breast$42.00

Lobster "Thermidor"$65.00

Scallopini of Jordi Chicken$45.00

Short Rib$48.00

Simply Grilled

Prime NY Strip Steak$60.00

24 oz. Rib Chop$65.00

Autumn Spice Rubbed Berkshire Pork Tenderloin$46.00

Butcher Choice Prime Filet Mignon$60.00

Sides

Creamed Spinach$14.00

Mashed Potatoes$14.00

Roasted Baby Carrots$14.00

Truffle Mac & Cheese$14.00

To our Valued Guests ...

We have a "Smart Casual" dress code. We kindly ask guests to refrain from wearing swimwear, athleticwear, hats and hooded sweatshirts in our dining rooms. Jackets are not required for gentlemen.

Well-behaved children are welcomed. We kindly ask parents to be considerate of other diners and remove crying or unruly children from the dining room.

The Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant is unable to accept Visa gift cards, American Express gift cards, Mastercard gift cards or Discover Card gift cards. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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