Carney's Restaurant & Bar

4.1 ( 134 reviews )
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$20–30
411 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204, United States
+1 609-884-4424

Carney's Restaurant & Bar in Cape May offers an inviting atmosphere where great food meets exceptional service. Nestled at 411 Beach Ave, this establishment has garnered rave reviews from a variety of patrons. Ime Holland praised the venue for its fantastic ambiance, highlighting the delicious blackened salmon tacos and roast beef sandwich that her husband savored. Meanwhile, Caleb Deutsch touted the restaurant's unbeatable happy hour, noting that the fish tacos and bruschetta exceeded his expectations for their affordable price.

Notably, MD Oliver relished the scallops with risotto and praised the attentive service, expressing a strong desire to return. Diane Keenoy had a delightful experience during Cape May's Restaurant Weekend, thanks to Lacie’s stellar service. Rebecca Dill shared her fondness for the live music and basic yet satisfying bar food, emphasizing the welcoming nature of the bartenders, especially Tommy, who made her feel like a regular despite being a newcomer.

Overall, Carney's Restaurant & Bar shines as a must-visit destination in Cape May, offering a perfect blend of culinary delights, warm hospitality, and lively entertainment.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Offers kerbside pickup
    • Offers delivery
    • On-site services available
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
    • Has great beer selection
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Has live music
    • Good for watching sport
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves comfort food
    • Serves happy-hour drinks
    • Serves happy-hour food
    • Serves late-night food
    • Serves organic dishes
    • Has private dining room
    • Quick bite
    • Has salad bar
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegan dishes
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves breakfast
    • Serves brunch
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • Has changing table(s)
    • High chairs available
    • Has kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free multi-storey car park
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Paid street parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed

Reviews For Carney's Restaurant & Bar

Ime Holland
Jun 30,2025
Visiting Cape May for the Jazz Fest and saw a performance here. What a great venue! The food, service and atmosphere was fantastic. The blackened salmon tacos were very good. My husband had the roast beef sandwich. He finished which means he loved it .
Caleb Deutsch
Jun 14,2025
Best happy hour around. We came for happy hour, it was absolutely amazing. 5 for a few drink and food options, their fish taco was absolutely phenomenal and the bruschetta was surprisingly well done. I did not have very high expectations with 5 price points but my entire family and I were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food for the price. There aren’t too many happy hours in cape may, let alone actually good ones. This was definitely a cut above the rest.
MD OLIVER
Jun 4,2025
Great restaurant with views to the boardwalk, we ate scallops with risotto, shrimp eggrolls, lobster tail @ steak, dessert chocolate chip bread pudding. Sooo delicious! Great service! We'll be there next time we come back to Cape May!
Diane Keenoy
May 20,2025
We tried Carney's for the first time tonight for Restaurant Weekend in Cape May. We loved it! The food was amazing and the service was just as good! Lacie took good care of us making sure everything was perfect for us! We definitely will be going back!
Rebecca Dill
May 3,2025
Went here a couple times now to see a band I love. Went for the band. Will go back because the place is great!! Good food.... Basic bar food but good. Drinks are good. Service...top notch. Been there only a few times and felt like a regular. Bartenders are personable and fun. I am a bartender myself and they know what it takes to make you feel welcome and “regular” in a resort town. I am somewhat local but not enough to be a regular..but they are warm and remember you anyway. And I will throw a particular shout out to Tommy.... Dude is a top notch bartender!! Has everything it takes to make a place run!! Give that man a raise. He made my bad day not so bad. Thanks bro... you’re a rock star!!
RTS70
Apr 15,2025
The Shepard's pie I ordered was very good. The service was great. My only complaint is the selection of beers that they have. Cape May County has a bunch of really good breweries. I would have liked to see some of them on their menu.
Thomas Quinn
Apr 7,2025
Saturday afternoon. Bartender was so young, lol. Good guy. Talked for an hour while he was serving patrons. It's been 30 years since I was there. They made some great changes. Food and drinks were perfect.
Allyson Kennedy
Mar 27,2025
My fiance and I were in town for my birthday weekend, and Carney's was the perfect spot for drinks and a light dinner. We absolutely love the Cobb Salad and Vegetable Risotto! Thank you, Robbie and Lindsay for making our weekend away fun and memorable. See you again soon! Ken and Allyson

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