A true find in Cape May. We wished we could stick Backstreet in our back pocket and take it home to Philly. The service was friendly in the way that makes you feel like you're a regular, instantly. The food was even better. Lamb Chops were perfectly done while the pan fried fish was delicious in a lemon and caper pan sauce, made the right way, and right out of the pan. Even the dessert of blueberry cobbler made me look around to be sure I wasn't home in the house I grew up in.
Frank Liuzzi
Food was awesome from appetizer to entree to dessert.
Mike Stratton
Very friendly, different food selections that were very tasty I always look for off the main drag , local restaurants here I found one with excellent staff and food!
Lynn Desorbo
The best Kept secret in cay may
Thomas Dailyxx
Really enjoyable. Great food; really friendly professional servers. I think that the atmosphere is just fine; it's a small restaurant and a nice break from the bigger places. We'll be back in August.
Carlos Rivera
We love Backstreet! During summer vacations in Cape May - for past decade- wife and I have at least two dinners per week. Hoping “ temporary closed “ is due to seasonality. You are the best!
Mary Hassinger
Not just Simply Delicious, Absolutely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Han
Nice mom and Papa place. Food is very good and similar to your own home cooking. Not a big place, but it is comfortable once you sit down. We ordered fish and lamb chops. They were delicious and we will certainly come back next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Evan Darling
This unassuming fine dining restaurant served course after course of delicious soup (crab and corn chowder), salad (warm Goat Cheese salad with house dressing) and entree (salmon and grouper - both were delicious). Service was attentive, friendly and thoughtful. Our server, Coleen pictured below, was helpful with recommendations. The cozy unassuming atmosphere, with BYOB (no corking fee), and comfortable seating rounded out the experience.
Paid $42 for instant garlic & herb mashed potatoes. Can’t mistake the taste and texture for anything else. Everything else was decent. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Aaron Kape
If you really like to pay premium prices for frozen fish and veggies, this is your place. The food is a fusion of nursing home and cafeteria food. They served freezer-burned tilapia as "sea bass." Skip this place if your taste buds function. There are many other restaurant choices in Cape May that actually serve fresh fish.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rose Murowany
Everything was great, other than the hostess. She made us feel like we were unwelcome and was hostile when 2 of our guests were 5 minutes late. I would not return due to the unfriendly treatment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Woznicki
By no means is this a fancy, romantic spot. It has tons of charm with its cozy, hole in the wall surroundings. Food and service are outstanding!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yauheni Drazdou
We have dinner at Backstreet Cafe a few times every summer when we visit Cape May. Always a great experience. Friendly service, nice ambience and simply delicious fresh food... So what else do you need to come back again and again? Thank you Backstreet Cafe...
Parking: Free parking next to the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Cobbler, Fried Tomatoes, Second Course Pan-Fried Fish Cheddar Grouper Carbonara or Chicken Francaise
Always delicious at Backstreet!
A true find in Cape May. We wished we could stick Backstreet in our back pocket and take it home to Philly. The service was friendly in the way that makes you feel like you're a regular, instantly. The food was even better. Lamb Chops were perfectly done while the pan fried fish was delicious in a lemon and caper pan sauce, made the right way, and right out of the pan. Even the dessert of blueberry cobbler made me look around to be sure I wasn't home in the house I grew up in.
Food was awesome from appetizer to entree to dessert.
Very friendly, different food selections that were very tasty I always look for off the main drag , local restaurants here I found one with excellent staff and food!
The best Kept secret in cay may
Really enjoyable. Great food; really friendly professional servers. I think that the atmosphere is just fine; it's a small restaurant and a nice break from the bigger places. We'll be back in August.
We love Backstreet! During summer vacations in Cape May - for past decade- wife and I have at least two dinners per week. Hoping “ temporary closed “ is due to seasonality. You are the best!
Not just Simply Delicious, Absolutely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice mom and Papa place. Food is very good and similar to your own home cooking. Not a big place, but it is comfortable once you sit down. We ordered fish and lamb chops. They were delicious and we will certainly come back next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This unassuming fine dining restaurant served course after course of delicious soup (crab and corn chowder), salad (warm Goat Cheese salad with house dressing) and entree (salmon and grouper - both were delicious). Service was attentive, friendly and thoughtful. Our server, Coleen pictured below, was helpful with recommendations. The cozy unassuming atmosphere, with BYOB (no corking fee), and comfortable seating rounded out the experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Restaurantji Recommends
Paid $42 for instant garlic & herb mashed potatoes. Can’t mistake the taste and texture for anything else. Everything else was decent. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
If you really like to pay premium prices for frozen fish and veggies, this is your place. The food is a fusion of nursing home and cafeteria food. They served freezer-burned tilapia as "sea bass." Skip this place if your taste buds function. There are many other restaurant choices in Cape May that actually serve fresh fish.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Everything was great, other than the hostess. She made us feel like we were unwelcome and was hostile when 2 of our guests were 5 minutes late. I would not return due to the unfriendly treatment.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
By no means is this a fancy, romantic spot. It has tons of charm with its cozy, hole in the wall surroundings. Food and service are outstanding!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have dinner at Backstreet Cafe a few times every summer when we visit Cape May. Always a great experience. Friendly service, nice ambience and simply delicious fresh food... So what else do you need to come back again and again? Thank you Backstreet Cafe...
Parking: Free parking next to the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Cobbler, Fried Tomatoes, Second Course Pan-Fried Fish Cheddar Grouper Carbonara or Chicken Francaise
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