Top Thanksgiving Fests in Cape May, NJ

Do you know where you’re dining this Thanksgiving? Instead of spending this Thanksgiving in the kitchen, why not dine out in one of Cape May’s top restaurants? Or pre-order from a Cape May restaurant?  

We’ve researched and gathered all the top restaurants in and around Cape May that are serving up Thanksgiving specials for you, your family, and friends to enjoy. Check them out.



Top 6 Thanksgiving Restaurants in Cape May, NJ

  1. Thanksgiving at Washington Inn 

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The Washington Inn will host a Thanksgiving a la carte dinner from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thanksgiving day. This year’s menu features dishes like roasted apple and butternut squash soup, pumpkin and rock shrimp risotto, oven-roasted turkey breast, spiced apple cake, pumpkin cheesecake, and more. If you want to celebrate at home or in one of Cape May’s luxury rentals, then let the Washington Inn do the work by ordering Thanksgiving to Go. The Washington Inn’s Thanksgiving to Go dinner can serve up to 12 people and be picked up at Lucky Bones on Thanksgiving morning. To make a reservation or order Thanksgiving to Go, click here.

2. Down-Home Thanksgiving at the Rusty Nail

Give your family a beachy Thanksgiving dinner by dining at the Rusty Nail. the Rusty Nail is offering a relaxed, Down-Home three-course Thanksgiving dinner. Some of the dishes include mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, Jimmy’s deep-fried turkey, sweet potato pie, and apple cobbler. Tickets for Down-Home Thanksgiving at the Rusty Nail cost $40 for adults, $15 for children 4-12, and free for children 3 and younger. For more information or to book your reservation, click here

3. Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at Hemingway’s 

Located on the 5th Floor in the Oceanfront Penthouse Ballroom and Lounge, Hemingway’s is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for guests from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Tickets cost $42.95 for adults and $18.00 for children 12 and under. The menu features dishes like homemade butternut squash soup, fresh local Jersey cranberry chutney, traditional stuffing, turkey, pumpkin sweet bread pudding, homemade pumpkin pie tarts, and more. To reserve your seat at Hemingway’s Traditional Thanksgiving dinner, click here.

4. Thanksgiving Buffet at Congress Hall

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Hosted at Congress Hall from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Chef Michael Greenstein is welcoming all to a Thanksgiving Dinner. This buffet menu features buttered mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, prized heritage turkey, and more. Tickets to the Thanksgiving Dinner cost $45 for adults, $19 for children 4-12, and are free for children under 3. To learn more about the Thanksgiving buffet or to reserve your spot, click here.

5. The Blue Pig Tavern 

Recently awarded with Open Table’s 2019 Diners’ Choice Awards and recognized by TripAdvisor with a Certificate of Excellence, the renowned Blue Pig Tavern is hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner for guests. The three-course sit-down Thanksgiving dinner featuring cuisine like mini cranberry pecan cheese balls, a traditional Thanksgiving roast turkey dinner, and of course, pumpkin pie. To get the full menu or to make reservations, click here.  

6. Thanksgiving at the Ebbitt Room 

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Looking for a cozy restaurant to host this year’s Thanksgiving dinner? Then the Ebbitt Room is for you. From 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day, the Ebbitt Room is serving a delicious three-course holiday menu, featuring fresh, local ingredients from Beach Plum Farm. Some of the top dishes include roast parsnip soup, whole roasted turkey, Beach Plum Farm heritage turkey, pumpkin mousse pie, apple turnovers, and more. The menu is pre-fixed at $75 per person. For more information or to view the full menu, click here