Louisa’s Café

4.6

166 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Healthy

Long before the farm-to-table trend invaded America, Louisa’s espoused this philosophy, and served food to match. The tiny-but-iconic eatery was established in 1980 and has been dishing out incredibly fresh and delicious food in the small historic yellow building ever since. The menu is all regional fare — fish caught from the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay, plus vegetables, fruits, herbs (and beautiful fresh flowers) from West Cape May’s Beach Plum Farm, augmented by produce from other New Jersey farms.

The kitchen philosophy is to cook simple, expertly seasoned dishes that are lovingly prepared and made from fresh, first-rate ingredients. The menu changes often but the one constant you’ll find here is the dedication to a great dining experience.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 884-5882
Website
https://www.louisascapemay.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
104 Jackson St, Cape May, NJ 08204-1440
Neighborhood
Cape May
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Wine

What 166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cape May
Healthy
Cape May
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Louisa's Café is a delightful gem in Cape May, offering "fabulous fresh fish dishes and desserts" with a charming BYOB policy. Diners praise the "wonderful atmosphere" and attentive service. The café's farm-to-table approach shines through its fresh, simple preparations, making it "a must" for seafood lovers. Don't miss their exquisite desserts!

166 Reviews

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Kit
Atlantic City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and fantastic service. If you want flounder done perfectly then this is your place.
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Tia
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very personalized, excellent local farm/sea to table menu choices- house made desserts-YOU CANT MAKE A BAD CHOICE! I will eat here everytime we are in Cape May!
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Joe
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Reasonable prices and good atmosphere
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Natalie
New Orleans
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful as usual! We were so happy they were still open this late in the season. Have been coming for over 30 years. Never disappoints!
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Joy
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Tasty meal in a cozy environment served by an excellent crew
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Nick
Philadelphia
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the freshest seafood! Limited menu, but each dish is expertly prepared. Upbeat and friendly service. Tight space. A byo which is great also
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Connie
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice menu, homey cozy environment and great servers. Only wish i could have had a dreamy dessert, too full !
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Ellen
Philadelphia
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best fresh fish on the island! I have tried the sword fish and the Atlantic salmon. Both were expertly prepared, very fresh/delicious, and generous portions for the price. Love that they don't try to over-do or upstage the fish. The sauces are on the side and are all great! The fresh cabbage and cilantro salad and steamed brown rice are very nice and let the fish stand out. I brought some Chardonnay to have with my salmon and it was perfect! Highly recommend Louisa's for a light, fresh, delicious meal! And if you are still peckish after dinner, her desserts and her chocolate bar next door are the bomb!
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Doug
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic in every way! Always a favorite when we visit CM in the spring and fall.
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Vern
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience…food was top notch and service was spectacular!
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Louisa’s Café is rated 4.6 stars by 166 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 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

104 Jackson St, Cape May, NJ 08204-1440

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cape May
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
BYO Wine

Website
https://www.louisascapemay.com/
Phone number
(609) 884-5882

Louisa’s Café

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What 166 people are saying

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