Freda's Cafe

This charming corner cafe has been delighting Cape May diners for over 15 years with its creative menu. Chef Steve Howard and pastry chef Carol Howard found their way to Cape May by way of the Plaza Hotel in New York. They brought along their big city approach to cooking and dining when they opened their cozy cafe on the corner of Ocean St and Carpenters Lane.

Perfectly cooked crab cakes with garlic mashed potatoes are one of the regulars' favorite dishes as is the well seasoned rack of lamb. Consider yourself lucky if seafood bisque is on the menu the night you dine here. Carol's desserts have acquired a following of their own - don't pass up the bread pudding!

The cafe also has a takeout deli on Carpenter's Lane where you can grab a salad, wrap or sandwich to go.