Start Your Day with A Chef-Prepared House Breakfast
Whether your day is planned for leisurely moments by the sea or for activity-filled excursions, Rhythm of the Sea’s beautifully presented full, hot breakfasts provide the perfect beginning. Intimate breakfasts are enjoyed on tables arranged for individual dining on and around our veranda, or within our spacious dining room. Our tableside breakfast service compliments seaside experiences here at Rhythm of the Sea, as part of an intimate, peaceful and restorative stay in Cape May.
Rhythm of the Sea breakfasts are served as ‘Chef-prepared house breakfasts’, alternating in style from day to day between savory and sweet. We provide an element of surprise… perhaps one morning a three-egg omelette or a savory baked egg dish, and the next a French toasted brioche with homemeade fruit compote or crisp blueberry waffle, hot off the iron. Breakfast is served with either savory sausages, Applewood smoked bacon or our peppered bacon… which is well enjoyed!
Plan Ahead! Rhythm of the Sea’s Annual Valentine’s Weekend – Saturday Night Chef’s Dinner
Chef Lu’s carefully selected and prepared Chef’s Dinners are an exciting new offering for guests of Rhythm of the Sea – and at this time they are only available during our annual Valentine’s Weekend Package Stay! His five course dinner is a special complement to your romantic getaway- an evening compliment to a beautiful seaside Romantic Cape May experience.
Who’s Behind Rhythm of the Sea’s Special Event Menus?
We Thought You’d Want to Know!
Chef-Owner Lulzim Rexhepi
New Rhythm of the Sea Chef-Owner Lulzim Rexhepi developed his love of food as a teen while working under his mother’s guidance as a prep cook at Pino Luongo’s Le Madri in NYC. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, he trained in Europe at various renowned restaurants, most notably Roger Verge’s three-Michelin Star Le Moulin de Mougins in France and the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Geneva, before returning to New York to work with Paul Sale at 57/57 in The Four Seasons and Icon at the W Hotel.
In 2004, Chef Lu, as he was called by then, teamed with Chef Ian Chalermkittichai to open the modern Thai restaurant Kittichai, located in the 60 Thompson Hotel, Soho. During extensive culinary tours through Thailand where he was schooled in the intricacies of the various regional Thai dishes, he assisted in creating an eclectic menu that won two stars from the New York Times and many accolades that include Travel + Leisure’s “Best New American Restaurants” and Food & Wine’s, “Best Asian Restaurants.” Upon Chef Ian’s return to his native Thailand in 2008, Chef Lu took over the reins of Kittichai’s kitchen, with the most recent Michelin Guide, 2010, stating “Kittichai romances you with its setting and elegant cuisine.”
In 2011 Chef Lulzim Rexhepi brought his love of seafood and seasonally harvested local ingredients, along with his prolific knowledge of various cuisines together as opening Executive Chef of Cape May’s SeaSalt Restaurant. His carefully selected and prepared menus are a unique and exciting aspect of Rhythm of the Sea events. In keeping with the spirit in which Rhythm of the Sea was given its name, Chef Lu creates the perfect interplay of fresh local foods and flavors – a complement to a beautiful seaside Cape May Special Occasion.
Dining in Town – Local Restaurants in Cape May, NJ
With such a selection of enjoyable dining in Cape May… we’re happy to share our favorites with you!
Seafood
Cape May Fish Market (BYOB)
H & H Seafood (BYOB) *reopens late spring
Mayer’s Tavern (full bar) *pre-season open Wed-Sat
Prawn Restaurant (full bar) *reopens late spring
The Lobster House (full bar)
Two Mile Landing & Crab House (full bar) *reopens late spring
Upscale
Black Duck on Sunset (BYOB) *pre-season open Thurs-Mon
Peter Shields Restaurant (BYOB – close by) *pre-season open Thurs-Mon
Primal by Mia Mia (full bar) *pre-season open Thurs-Sun
The Ebbitt Room (full bar)
The Pier House Restaurant – La Mer Hotel (full bar – close by) *pre-season open Fri-Sun
Union Park Dining Room (BYOB – close by) *closed Tuesdays
Vintage (BYOB) *pre-season open Fri-Sun
Washington Inn (full bar) *pre-season open Wed-Sat
Casual with bar
Exit Zero Filling Station
Fins Bar and Grille *pre-season open Thurs-Mon
Harry’s Bar & Grille – Montreal Hotel (close by) *pre-season open Thurs-Sun
Lucky Bones Back Water Grille
Mad Batter Restaurant and Bar
Oyster Bay Restaurant and Bar *pre-season open Wed-Sun
Rusty Nail *temporarily closed off-season
Casual BYOB
410 Bank Street Restaurant *pre-season open Wed-Sun
A Good Earth Organic Eatery *pre-season open Fri-Sun
Backstreet Café *pre-season open Wed-Sun
Freda’s Café *pre-season open Fri-Mon
George’s Place ‘Original’ – lunch only
George’s Place ‘Cape May’ – dinner only
Louisa’s Café *pre-season open Thurs-Sat
The YB *pre-season open Thurs-Sun
Tisha’s Fine Dining
Italian BYOB
Andrea Trattoria Italiana *closed Tuesdays
Iccara Italian Bistro *pre-season open Thurs-Sun
Ristorante A Ca Mia *closed Mondays
Sapore Italiano
Viggiano’s on Sunset *pre-season open Thurs-Sun
Mexican BYOB
Big Wave Burritos *closed Sundays
El Pueblo Taqueria *pre-season open Tues-Sat
La Dona Restaurante Mexicano *pre-season open Thurs-Sun
Taco Caballito Taquileria *pre-season open Thurs-Mon
Asian
Foo Bao*opens early July
Lobster Rolls
La La Lobster *pre-season open Sat-Sun
Quincy’s Original Lobster Rolls
Sandwich Spots
West Side Market *pre-season open Thurs-Mon
Pizza
Blue Moon Pizza
Cappy’s Seaside Pizza and Steaks *pre-season closed Sundays
Jojo Pizza
Tony’s Pizzeria and Restaurant
Bakeries
Beach Plum Farm Bakery *pre-season open Fri-Mon
Chez Michel *pre-season open Fri-Mon
Madison’s Bakery *pre-season open Sat-Sun
Pretty Tasty Cupcake Boutique *pre-season open Saturdays
Ice Cream
Fine Fellows
Kohr Brothers
Peace Pie
Uncle Charley’s
For Dining During the Quiet Season please refer to the link below-
Explore year-round Cape May restaurants
For additional Local Dining information please refer to the link below-
CapeMay.com Restaurants Directory