You voted and we counted. Many of your favorites are on our list again this year, but there were a few upsets (and we have a few new categories to check out). Here are the winners and runners up for the Best of Cape May 2019:
Shopping
Women’s Clothing: Cotton Company
Runner up: Cash & Clive
Men’s Clothing: Galvanic
Runner up: Cotton Company
Children’s Clothing: Arden’s Kids
Runner up: Happy Baby
T-shirts and Sweatshirts: It’s a Breeze
Runner up: Great White Shark
Shoes: Casale’s
Runner up: South End Surf Shop
Accessories: Whale’s Tale
Runner up: Red Oak Trading
Jewelry: Henry’s
Runner up: Whale’s Tale
Surf & Swimwear: Pete Smith’s Surf Shop
Runner up: South End Surf Shop
Handbags & Totes: Red Oak Trading
Runner up: SeaWeeds
Candy & Fudge: Original Fudge Kitchen
Runner up: Fralinger’s
Gifts: Whale’s Tale
Runner up: Sunset Beach Gift Shops
Home Decor: Cape May Wicker
Runner up: West End Garage
Art: Washington Street Gallery
Runner up: SOMA Gallery
Antiques: West End Garage
Runner up: Treehouse Antiques
Gourmet / Specialty Food: Cape May Peanut Butter Co.
Runner up: Love the Cook
Toys: Whale’s Tale
Runner up: Toy Store of Cape May
Pet Accessories: Dog Days of Cape May
Runner up: Muddy Paws
Cape May Souvenirs: Sunset Beach Gift Shops
Runner up: Whale’s Tale
Bath & Body: Bath Time
Runner up: A Place on Earth
Liquor or Wine: Collier’s
Runner up: Sunset Liquors
Dining
Coffee: Coffee Tyme
Runner up: Magic Brain
Cold/Frozen Drinks: Coffee Tyme
Runner up: Harry’s Bar and Grill
Pancakes: Uncle Bill’s Pancake House
Runner up: Mad Batter
Brunch: Mad Batter
Runner up: It’s a tie! Red Store and George’s Place
Breakfast Sandwich: Coffee Tyme
Runner up: Bagel Time Cafe
Hot Dog: Hot Dog Tommy’s
Runner up: Stewart’s Root Beer
Wings: C-View
Runner up: Mad Batter
Burger: Ugly Mug
Runner up: Lucky Bones
Fish / shrimp tacos: Key West Tacos
Runner up: Fins
Sandwich, wrap, or hoagie: Wawa
Runner up: West Side Market
Pizza: Mario’s
Runner up: Louie’s
Appetizers: Harry’s Bar and Grill
Runner up: Oyster Bay
Seafood: Lobster House
Runner up: Oyster Bay
Scallops: Lobster House
Runner up: Mayer’s Tavern
Crabcakes: Lobster House
Runner up: Mad Batter
Oysters on the half shell: Lobster House
Runner up: Oyster Bay
Mussels: Lucky Bones
Runner up: Lobster House
Mexican / Tex Mex: La Doña
Runner up: Gecko’s
Italian: Sapore Italiano
Runner up: Godmother’s
Steak: Washington Inn
Runner up: Oyster Bay
Sushi: Yozu
Runner up: Iron Pier Craft House
Chinese/Japanese/Thai: New Cape Orient
Runner up: Yozu
Vegetarian / Vegan: Bella Vida Garden Cafe
Runner up: Good Earth Organic Eatery
Fries: Lucky Bones
Runner up: Rusty Nail
Salads: George’s Place
Runner up: It’s a tie! Lucky Bones and Fins
Dessert: Washington Inn
Runner up: Oyster Bay
Ice cream / custard / gelato: Khor Bros.
Runner up: Fine Fellows Creamery
Baked goods & pastries: Chez Michel
Runner up: Madison Bakery
Takeout: Lobster House
Runner up: The Depot
Best options for kids: Rusty Nail
Runner up: It’s a tie! Mad Batter and Oceanview Diner
Best place to eat outside: Lobster House
Runner up: Harry’s Bar and Grill
Best view from the table: Lobster House
Runner up: Harry’s Bar and Grill
A restaurant worth the splurge: Washington Inn
Runner up: Peter Shields Inn
Who has the best cocktails? Harry’s Bar and Grill
Runner up: Brown Room
What’s the best outdoor bar? Harry’s Bar and Grill
Runner up: Rusty Nail
Where’s the best place to hear live music? Harry’s Bar and Grill
Runner up: Mad Batter
Who has the best happy hour? Harry’s Bar and Grill
Runner up: Mad Batter
Leisure & Activities
Spa or massage: Cape May Day Spa
Runner up: Sea Spa at Congress Hall
Golf course: Cape May National
Runner up: Avalon Golf
Bicycle or surrey rental: Cape Island Bikes
Runner up: Shields Bike Rentals
Winery tour/tasting: Cape May Winery
Runner up: Willow Creek Winery
Brewery or distillery tour: Cape May Brew Co
Runner up: Nauti Spirits
Walking or guided tour: Cape May MAC
Runner up: Cape May Food Tours
Boat tour or cruise: Cape May Whale Watcher
Runner up: Tiny Cruise Line
Museum or historic site: Emlen Physick Estate
Runner up: Cape May lighthouse
Thrill or high-speed activity: East Coast Watersports
Runner up: Morey’s Piers
Live performing arts: Cape May Stage
Runner up: East Lynne Theater
Best food festival/event: Cape May Craft Beer & Crabs Festival
Runner up: Lima Bean Festival
Best holiday festival/event: West Cape May Christmas Parade
Runner up: Winter Wonderland at Congress Hall
Accommodations
B&B: The Queen Victoria
Runner up: Carroll Villa
Guest house: Highland House
Runner up: 931 Beach Guest House
Hotel: Congress Hall
Runner up: Sea Crest Inn
Campground: Beachcomber Camping Resort
Runner up: Holly Shores
Best place to stay with pets: Beachcomber Camping Resort
Runner up: Highland House
Best place to stay with kids: Congress Hall
Runner up: Grand Hotel
And finally…
Best month to visit: September
Runner up: July
Congratulations to all of the winners and runners up, and thank you to everyone who voted! If you didn’t see your favorites on the list, mark your calendar for next August.
