Every August, we ask you to vote on your favorite businesses in the Best of Cape May. We had a record-breaking number of votes this year and spent two days tallying the results.
Without further ado, here are your 2016 winners:
Shopping
Accessories The Whale’s Tale
Runner Up: SeaWeeds
Antiques West End Garage
Runner Up: Treehouse Antiques
Art gallery SOMA Gallery
Runner Up: Cape May Artists’ Co-op
Candy store Original Fudge Kitchen
Runner Up: Fralinger’s
Children’s clothing Happy Baby
Runner Up: Lynn Arden’s
Footwear Casale’s Shoes
Runner Up: Colors
Furniture Cape May Wicker
Runner Up: Find’s Furniture
Gift shop Whale’s Tale
Runner Up: Sunset Beach Gift Shop
Gourmet / specialty food store Love the Cook
Runner Up: Cape May Peanut Butter Co.
Handbags and totes Red Oak
Runner Up: PINK by Victorious
Home decor Cape May Wicker
Runner Up: West End Garage
Jewelry Henry’s
Runner Up: Whale’s Tale
Men’s clothing Galvanic
Runner Up: Cotton Company
Pet accessories Dog Days of Cape May
Runner Up: Wagging Tail
Surf shop Pete Smith’s Surf Shop
Runner Up: South End Surf Shop
Swimwear Pete Smith’s Surf Shop
Runner Up: South End Surf Shop
Toy store Whale’s Tale
Runner Up: Toy Shop of Cape May
Women’s clothing Cotton Company
Runner Up: Colors
Cape May souvenirs Sunset Beach Gift Shop
Runner Up: Whale’s Tale
Bath and body Bath Time
Runner Up: A Place on Earth
Liquor or wine store Collier’s Liquor
Runner Up: Sunset Liquors
Dining
Coffee Coffee Tyme
Runner Up: Magic Brain
Tea Carriage House Cafe & Tea Room
Runner Up: Coffee Tyme
Smoothie Aloha Smoothie
Runner Up: Chill
Pancakes Uncle Bill’s Pancake House
Runner Up: Mad Batter
Brunch Mad Batter
Runner Up: George’s Place
Hot dog Hot Dog Tommy’s
Runner Up: Stewart’s
Wings C-View
Runner Up: Mad Batter
Children’s menu Mad Batter
Runner Up: Lucky Bones
Takeout Lobster House
Runner Up: Depot Market
Burger Lucky Bones
Runner Up: Ugly Mug
Fish tacos Key West Tacos
Runner Up: Rusty Nail
Sandwich or hoagie Westside Market
Runner Up: Cappy’s
Pizza Mario’s
Runner Up: Louie’s Pizza
Outdoor dining Lobster House
Runner Up: Tisha’s
Seafood Lobster House
Runner Up: Tisha’s
Mexican / Tex Mex Geckos Original Southwestern Cuisine
Runner Up: La Dona
Italian Sapore Italiano
Runner Up: Godmother’s
Steak Washington Inn
Runner Up: Merion Inn
Crab cakes Freda’s
Runner Up: Lobster House
Ice cream / custard / gelato Kohr Brothers
Runner Up: Fine Fellows Creamery
Dessert TIE! Washington Inn and Lobster House
Runner Up: Oyster Bay
Pastries and baked goods Little Store
Runner Up: A Ca Mia
Place for a date Washington Inn
Runner Up: Peter Shields
Worth the splurge Washington Inn
Runner Up: Peter Shields
Best place for a cocktail Brown Room at Congress Hall
Runner Up: Fins
Best place for craft beer Cape May Brewing Company
Runner Up: Mad Batter
Best venue for live music Mad Batter
Runner Up: Carney’s
Best outdoor bar Rusty Nail
Runner Up: Harry’s Oceanfront Bar & Grill
Best happy hour Mad Batter
Runner Up: Harry’s Oceanfront Bar & Grill
Best mocktails TIE! Harry’s Oceanfront Bar & Grill and the Ebbitt Room
Leisure
Spa or massage Cape May Day Spa
Runner Up: Sea Spa at Congress Hall
Golf course Cape May National
Runner Up: Avalon Golf Course
Miniature golf Sunset Beach Gift Shop
Runner Up: Stockton Golf
Free or low-cost activity Cape May County Zoo
Runner Up: Cape May City beaches
Winery tour / wine tasting Cape May Winery
Runner Up: Willow Creek Winery
Brewery tour / tasting Cape May Brewing Company
Runner Up: Cold Spring Brewery
Walking or guided tour Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities
Runner Up: Cape May Food Tours
Self-guided tour Emlen Physick Estate
Runner Up: Cape May Lighthouse
Cruise or boat ride Cape May Whale Watcher
Runner Up: Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Bicycle or surrey rental Shield’s Bicycle Rental
Runner Up: Village Bicycle Shop
Children’s activity Cape May County Zoo
Runner Up: Miniature Golf
Museum Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities
Runner Up: Naval Air Station Wildwood
Thrill / adrenaline rush Morey’s Piers
Runner Up: East Coast Parasail
Live performing arts Cape May Stage
Runner Up: Elaine’s Dinner Theater
Food festival / event MAC’s Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Festival
Runner Up: West Cape May Lima Bean Festival
Holiday festival/event West Cape May Christmas Parade
Runner Up: Fourth of July Fireworks
Accommodations
B&B Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Bedford Inn
Guest House The Highland House
Runner Up: Columbia House
Hotel Congress Hall
Runner Up: Victorian Motel
Campground Beachcomber Campground
Runner Up: Depot Travel Park
Best for couples Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Bedford Inn
Best with pets The Highland House
Runner Up: Marquis de Lafayette
Best with kids Beachcomber Campground
Runner Up: Victorian Motel
Girls’ getaway Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Congress Hall
Swimming pool Congress Hall
Runner Up: Victorian Motel
Best view Congress Hall
Runner Up: La Mer
On-site hotel amenities Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Congress Hall
Most accommodating staff Queen Victoria
Runner Up: Beachcomber Campground
That’s a wrap! Don’t see your favorites listed? Mark your calendar for August 1, 2017 to vote in next year’s Best of Cape May.
Results are final as published. Winners are determined by a public vote, not by Cape Publishing’s staff, and this list should not be considered endorsement.
