Made a reservation at the Washington Inn in March of 2008 for August 12 - reason being it was a special trip. We were staying in Cape May for 3 nights - and one of those nights was a celebration for my boyfriend's 47th birthday. I stressed this when I made the reservation and made one simple request - a... more

This is a very classy restaurant with pleasant and helpful staff. I had a prix fixe meal (salad, tortellini, and carrot cake) and it was a reasonable $40. It is, however, a bit fancy for the average traveler. Palate cleansers were typical, and this is the kind of place where they use a blade to remove your breadcrumbs. Five stars,... more

Great spot for a romantic evening or a special celebration! more

I can vivdly remember every detail of the meal. The steak was wonderful & the chocolate raspberry dessert was great! more

We had dinner at the Washington Inn for our Anniversary. The food was good but not excellent. The appetizer I had was crab cake which was very good also my husband had escargot which was good not excellent. My main dish was shrimp, scallops and crab meat. The shrimp had a very iodine tast. They gave us a free desert... more

top of the heap in south jersey. worth the trip more

It's all true! Began our night at the bar, with the awesome bartender, (Marty)...you must have the pomegranate martini! It was fabulous. On to dinner: The crab cakes melted in your mouth, the goat cheese tart was unreal...the main course, Halibut, was quite possibly the BEST seafood dish I have ever eaten anywhere, and I eat a lot of seafood.... more

the washington inn is hands down the classiest place to eat in cape may. the atmosphere and service can not be matched and the wine list is the most extensive in south jersey. the menu is somewhat limited but executed well. while other restaurants in cape may might have slightly stronger food, the washington inn is the best overall dining... more

When we booked our reservation, the receptionist had the kitchen save me 2 of the soft shelled crabs. This was a nice touch. We were shown promptly to a lovely table and our server was pleasant & efficient. My fennel-crusted scallops over risotto were superb, the soft shells less so as they were deep fried in a cornmeal coating, while... more