25 JACKSON STREET, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204(609) 884-5700

Elevated Seaside Cocktails & Cuisine

Discover our award-winning restaurant located in the heart of historic Cape May, New Jersey. Known for its innovative cuisine, attentive service and refined ambiance, the Ebbitt Room is strongly rooted in a farm-to-table, farm-to-glass dining philosophy and features the freshest ingredients from our very own Beach Plum Farm.
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If you need assistance finding a suitable time slot, to make arrangements for a larger group, or you simply prefer to speak with us in person, please call us at (609) 884-5700

The Ebbitt Room is honored to be awarded a 2024 Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator.


To qualify for an award, a wine list must present complete, accurate information, including vintages and appellations for all selections. These wine lists, which should offer at least 90 selections, feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Whether compact or extensive, focused or diverse, these lists deliver sufficient choice to satisfy discerning wine lovers.



View Our Wine List

Ebbitt Room Hours

Open Nightly

Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm

Bar Hours

Monday - Friday: 2:00pm-Close
Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm - Close

Dress code

The Ebbitt Room enforces a ‘Smart Casual' dress code.
While our wish is for all of our guests to be completely comfortable, we do encourage
collared shirts for gentlemen and equivalent attire for ladies.

Reservations

Reservations are required.
Credit card is required at the time of booking. We ask that any dinner reservations be cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the reservation. Cancellations within 24 hours of the reservation are subject to a cancellation fee of $30 per person.
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The Ebbitt Room was honored with The Diners' Choice Award by Open Table for being voted among the best around by our valued diners!
Open Table recognized the Ebbitt Room for most booked, best ambiance, healthy, romantic, vibrant bar scene and more.

Dining Specials

The Secret Garden

Available Select Dates this Summer

Summer Oysters, Wine & Spirits

If you’re a returning guest of The Virginia (or a seasoned Ebbitt Room patron), you may be familiar with the hotel’s beautiful back garden patio. Featuring a sweeping center umbrella that shields from the sun, lush florals intertwine with ivy and stone to create a secluded space that feels hidden amongst Cape May’s Victoriana. It’s an open secret—and it’s waiting for your discovery.

This year, we’d like to invite you to take your seat in this special space—and to consider it as the perfect addition to your summer post-beach ritual. Available on select dates this summer, you will see our garden space transform into an afternoon oasis. The menu will be light and casual, focusing on wines, proseccos, and local oysters from our partners at Sweet Amalia and Cape May Salts. The vibe will be relaxed, inviting you to stay and linger a little longer.


Offering Dates & Partnerships:

Offered from 2:00pm to 5:00pm on the following dates:



Thursday, August 29

Featuring Grey Goose Vodka

The Fall Winemaker Select Dinner Series at The Ebbitt Room

Available Select Dates this September, October & November

This autumn, The Ebbitt Room will feature a series of immersive five-course dinners in our Richmond Room, each joined by the winemakers of that evening's chosen vineyard.

Anticipation builds at the Virginia Hotel, where, after you check in and unlock the door to your guest room, an intimate evening awaits. Take your seat in the private Richmond Room for this exclusive experience, where you’ll join fellow hotel guests, as well as the winemakers of the very wine that Chef Jason Hanin has tailored his menu to. The night evolves over the clinking of cutlery and glassware, as you’re treated to the storytelling and firsthand experience shared by the featured vineyard’s proprietors. Featuring five delectable courses, these evenings present a can’t-miss offering of immersive wine-focused dining—with each bite chosen to pair with each sip.

Our Fall Winemaker Select Dinners will be available as part of an overnight package at The Virginia Hotel. Seating is limited for these exciting evenings. A la carte reservations will be offered closer to the events, should availability allow.

Included in our Winemaker Select Dinner hotel package:

  • Deluxe Overnight Accommodations at The Virginia
  • Seats at a Five-Course Winemaker Select Dinner in the Richmond Room
  • Daily Continental Breakfast each morning of your stay
  • Complimentary Valet Parking, with in-and-out privileges for the entirety of your stay


Package Dates and Availability


September Dinner: Chappellet

Ever since Donn and Molly Chappellet founded Chappellet in 1967, the Chappellet family has been crafting globally renowned wines made from fruit cultivated on the steep, rocky slopes of Napa Valley’s renowned Pritchard Hill. As one of the first wineries to pioneer high-elevation hillside planting, and one of the few remaining great family-owned Napa Valley wineries, Chappellet has influenced generations of vintners. Throughout its history, Chappellet has also established an enduring legacy as one of world’s most acclaimed producers of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Book Online Call: 1 (800) 732-4236

October Dinner - Maison Joanne

The Famille Joanne is the oldest Wine Merchant in France dating back to 1862. Today it is run by 6th generation Pierre-Antoine and Laure. It is no coincidence that Joanne is considered the best source of Boradeaux in the world. Joanne boasts direct relationships with the greatest Chateau in Bordeaux because unwavering commitment to storage and transport of these great wines. Join us to explore the highly acclaimed legendary 2016 vintage in Bordeaux.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Book Online Call: 1 (800) 732-4236

November Dinner - Stag's Leap

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Stag's Leap wines are known for their elegance, balance, and a signature style that combines power with finesse. The winery's Cabernet Sauvignons, in particular, are celebrated for their rich, complex flavors, featuring notes of dark fruit, herbs, and a distinctive minerality that reflects the unique terroir of the region.

The winery's philosophy revolves around respecting the natural environment and allowing the vineyards to express their character through the wines, resulting in a portfolio that is both timeless and innovative.

Book Online Call: 1 (800) 732-4236


December Champagne Winemaker Select Dinner at The Ebbitt Room

Available Thursday, December 19, 2024

Join us in December for an exquisite five-course Wine Dinner, featuring a champagne-focused evening of dining.

Anticipation builds at the Virginia Hotel, where, after you check in and unlock the door to your guest room, an intimate evening awaits. Take your seat in the private Richmond Room for this exclusive experience, where you’ll join fellow hotel guests, as well as the winemakers of the very wine that Chef Jason Hanin has tailored his menu to. The night evolves over the clinking of cutlery and glassware, as you’re treated to the storytelling and firsthand experience shared by the featured vineyard’s proprietors. Featuring five delectable courses, these evenings present a can’t-miss offering of immersive wine-focused dining—with each bite chosen to pair with each sip.

Our December Winemaker Select Dinner will be available as part of an overnight package at The Virginia Hotel. Seating is limited for this exciting evening. A la carte reservations will be offered closer to the event, should availability allow.

Included in our Winemaker Select Dinner hotel package:

  • Deluxe Overnight Accommodations at The Virginia
  • Seats at a Five-Course Winemaker Select Dinner in the Richmond Room
  • Daily Continental Breakfast each morning of your stay
  • Complimentary Valet Parking, with in-and-out privileges for the entirety of your stay


Dates and Availability


Thursday, December 19 - Champagne Gosset

Founded in 1584 by Pierre Gosset, Champagne Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. For more than four centuries, the preservation of style, elegance and family traditions in the making of Gosset champagne has been paramount. Champagne Gosset’s reputa­tion for high-quality starts in the vineyard, where they source grapes almost entirely from premier cru and grand cru vineyards.

Book Online Call: 1 (800) 732-4236

Ebbitt Room Wine List

The following selections showcase the premiere vineyards from around the world. As you’ll see, we have a strong passion for the wines of California and western Europe. However, every so often wines from outside of those regions captivates us so much that we feel compelled to showcase them on our list. We hope that you’ll find them as exciting as we do.
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The Ebbitt Room was honored with an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine for featuring a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.



About Chef Jason Hanin

A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in New York, Executive Chef Jason Hanin has been at the helm of several successful restaurants across the country. He rejoined Cape Resorts in 2017 as the Executive Chef of The Ebbitt Room in the Virginia Hotel. Chef Jason was first part of the Cape Resorts family in 2011, when he was the Executive Chef at Chelsea Prime at The Chelsea Hotel in Atlantic City. Prior to joining The Ebbitt Room, Jason was the Multi-Unit Brand Chef at Blue Plate Oysterette, an upscale, casual seafood restaurant and raw bar in Santa Monica and West Hollywood. His résumé is long and impressive, and includes working with celebrity Chef Robert Irvine in Atlantic City, opening Dune Restaurant in Margate, assisting at the James Beard Awards in 2002, and running one of the top steak houses in the country, Barclay Prime in Philadelphia. A South Jersey native, he is happy to be back at the Jersey Shore where he calls the beach his home.

Private Dining

The Richmond Room
at the Ebbitt Room

Intimate atmosphere, refined service, and exceptional cuisine - host your holiday party or private event in The Richmond Room at the Virginia Hotel by calling:
609-884-5700

"One of the top 25 chefs at the Shore."

- Atlantic City Magazine

"Best Cape May Restaurant"

- Atlantic City Magazine

""Superb", "Creatively prepared dishes", "Memorable""

- New York Times

"Freshest, highest quality ingredients"

- Philadelphia Daily News

"Town's most beloved restaurant" and
"Some of the most spectacular food in Cape May"

- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"The Ebbitt Room has service that's "Swiss level",
so you're virtually guaranteed a perfect evening."

- Zagat Guide



Playing in the Ebbitt Room:

Kenneth Richardson

An alumnus of New York’s famed High School of the Performing Arts, Ken Richardson studied at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. He has worked and/or toured with esteemed company like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Rogers, Keith Sweat, Babyface, Gerald Levert, Eddie Levert, GQ, Queen Latifah, Natalie Cole, Bruno Mars, and Stevie Wonder.
Ken has been inspired by various styles of music and can play them all. You can count on hearing songs by Billy Joel and Elton John, Elvis, James Taylor, as well as The Eagles, Sinatra, and the best of Motown.

The Ebbitt Room
25 Jackson Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204
609-884-5700

directions

The Ebbitt Room is located within The Virginia Hotel. The hotel is located right in the heart of the Historic District, right across the street from the beach and the Washington Street Mall.

Complimentary Parking is provided for all Ebbitt Room guests.

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From Specific Points

From The Garden State Parkway | From The Cape May Lewes Ferry | From New York | From Washington/Baltimore | From Philadelphia