Axlesson's Blue Claw, is an upscale restaurant located a little south of Wildwood's downtown, specializes in high-quality seafood. Axelsson's serves clams and oysters on the half-shell, shrimp cocktail, and crab cakes. They also offer dishes like veal tenderloin and baked brie. Axlesson's describes its ambiance as luxurious and European. A polished mahogany bar and small dining rooms enhance the feeling of exclusivity.
Axlesson's Blue Claw Restaurant
991 Ocean Drive
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-5878
blueclawrestaurant.com
If you want your restaurant to double as the jump-off for your night on the town, Lighthouse Pointe Restaurant has got you covered. One half of this waterfront restaurant is a dining room, the other the Dockside Bar. Dockside remains popular with locals, and as it's within walking distance of a number of other bars, dancehalls and comedy clubs, it's a convenient place to get your evening started. Stop by on Wednesday for All You Can Eat Crab Night. On other nights, check out their baked crab cakes or the fried seafood sampler platter.
Lighthouse Pointe & Dockside Bar
5101 Shawcrest Road
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7447
lighthousepointerestaurant.com
Schellenger's Restaurant creates a fun, funky, family friendly atmosphere from the moment you pull into the parking lot and notice what appears to be an entire fishing village perched on their roof. Kids will be kept entertained while they wait for their food playing a few holes at the indoor mini-golf course. Adults will quickly fall in love with Schellenger's signature Fisherman's Feast, a whole lobster served with shrimp, scallops and the catch of the day.
Schellenger's Restaurant
3516 Atlantic Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-0433
