The Ebbitt Room at the Virginia

4.8

3110 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

The award winning Ebbitt Room restaurant is nestled within the stylish Virginia Hotel on Jackson Street in the heart of Cape May's historic district. One of Cape May's most popular and famous restaurants, The Ebbitt Room serves inventive contemporary American cuisine with a focus on farm-to-table dining with ingredients grown from our very own Beach Plum Farm. In addition to its regular a la carte menu, The Ebbitt Room offers nightly pre fixe menu's showcasing the best of what each season has to offer. The bar serves small plates nightly. Their wine list, the recipient of numerous Wine Spectator awards features selections from all the major wine regions of the world with an emphasis on boutique & cult producers.

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Location
25 Jackson Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
Phone number
(609) 884-5700
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–11:45 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Hanin

Experiences

Taste of Japan
$275.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 17, 2025 only
If you’ve dined at The Ebbitt Room over the years, then you are sure to know the name Jason Hanin. Our Executive Chef since 2017, Jason has helped propel The Ebbitt Room into a best-in-class culinary destination. Always seeking to learn more, Chef Hanin has taken a yearly pilgrimage to work in some of the best restaurants in Japan during our winter closure period. Join us for a culinary & beverage tour of Japan hosted by Chef Jason.
Spring Has Sprung
$225.00 per person
Prepaid
May 15, 2025 only
“Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.” -Geoffrey B. Charlesworth Dive into a multicourse tasting menu featuring farm ingredients and fresh flavors of spring carefully paired with beverages to enhance the palate and enliven the senses.
Orin Swift Wine Dinner
$225.00 per person
Prepaid
Jun 12, 2025 only
Experience a progressive, multicourse wine and food pairing dinner featuring selections from award-winning winemaker Dave Phinney.

What 3,110 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cape May
Best Food
Cape May
Best Ambiance
Cape May
Innovative
Cape May
Healthy
Cape May
Hot spot
Cape May
Great for fine wines
Cape May
Great for outdoor dining
Cape May
Romantic
Cape May
Lively
Cape May
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Ebbitt Room at the Virginia offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "amazing food, drinks, and service." Guests appreciate the elegant atmosphere and attentive staff. Highlights include "top-notch food" such as scallops and NY strip steak. The porch seating adds charm, and the live piano music enhances the ambiance.

3,110 Reviews

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Martin VIP
Atlantic City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience and attentive service. Trend toward smaller portions at higher prices continues , have to pay for bread etc , same with the cocktail glasses ( small) . Historically one of our favorite places but will probably stick to afternoon cocktails /apps next time.
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John VIP
Philadelphia64 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great an our server April along with associate wait staff was very accommodating. Great dining experience. Look forward to future visits.
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Rachael
Baltimore3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From beginning to end, everything our group had was amazing: blood orange Margaritas, the parker rolls (wow!!), devilied eggs, calamari, scallops, prime rib (a special), NY strip. And the desserts!! Doughnuts, chocolate pie and apple crumble.
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Loredana
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing experience. Food was really good, but the best part was the piano player! He was so good and made the ambiance of the restaurant so much better. Truly great experience. Will come back!
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Hal VIP
Philadelphia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an absolutely lovely Valentine's dinner here last night! Food was delicious, wait staff and bartenders were attentive and wonderful! It was lively as expected, but still a cozy and romantic atmosphere.
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Matt
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
our first time there and will definitely be back! i was very pleased to find that the ebbitt room was offering filet mignon on their valentines menu. it was absolutely delicious! this dish should be served all of the time!
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Bette Jean
Atlantic City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful Valentines Day dinner experience! Great atmosphere, drinks, food and service!
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mike
New Jersey20 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pretty place but over priced for portion size and drinks were expensive and small Also felt rushed Dinners were tasty Dover Sole and Steak both very good
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Patrick
New Jersey1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was phenomenal, the food was divine, and the atmosphere was fantastic. Would highly recommend
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Christopher
Atlantic City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, top-notch experience from check-in, to dinner, service, bar & breakfast! Highly recommend for an upper tier experience when it matters most!
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FAQs

The Ebbitt Room at the Virginia is rated 4.8 stars by 3110 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Ebbitt Room at the Virginia

25 Jackson Street, Cape May, NJ 08204

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(609) 884-5700
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–11:45 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason Hanin

The Ebbitt Room at the Virginia

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Taste of Japan

Spring Has Sprung

Orin Swift Wine Dinner

Menu

What 3,110 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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