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Union Park, Cape May, NJ

Union Park

4.6 (4053)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
727 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Across from the ocean, this elegant dining room serves classic American food with a special touch. Union Park Dining Room received New Jersey Monthly Magazine 2005 thru 2018 Critics Choice Award as one of the best restaurants in New Jersey. Working his magic behind the scenes, chef John Schatz has overseen the kitchens of some sophisticated eateries in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area, including the former Maureen's in Cape May. The large, spacious dining rooms with their fireplaces, cherry & mahogany furniture & antique fixtures are romance personified. Settle in for a memorable meal. Open Table Diner's Choice Award 2010-2020
Private dining rooms available from 8 to 80 guests.
Banquet Facilities: Located in the historic Hotel Macomber, union park dining room is available for both casual & elegant parties, receptions, special occasion dinners or complete weddings. Our facility can host groups up to 130 people, depending on the type of reception you des

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Global, International, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    John Schatz
  • Catering
    Private dining rooms available from 8 to 45 guests. Please call (609) 884-8811 for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining available for groups of 8 to 45 persons in one of our three intimate private dining rooms or the outside verandah. Special menus available upon request. Complete buyouts for the entire restaurant are available for groups for up to 135 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Cape May
  • Cross street
    Howard Street
  • Parking details
    on street only
  • Public transit
    n/a
  • Entertainment
    n/a
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
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What 4,053 people are saying

Union Park reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cape May

    Best Ambiance

  • Cape May

    Innovative

  • Cape May

    Romantic

  • Cape May

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Union Park in Cape May is a cherished dining destination with "fantastic" meals and "excellent" service. The "elegant setting" and "wonderful atmosphere" create a romantic ambiance. Guests praise its creative menu, featuring standout dishes like duck and lamb chops. Despite occasional miscommunications, Union Park remains a "highly recommended" culinary experience.

4,053 Reviews
  1. Ken VIP

    Philadelphia19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My fillet was exactly prepared to my liking as was my husband’s lamb.our appetizers Beet salad and grilled octopus were outstanding! Shirley, our server was very helpful and delightfull, making our dining experience Memorable! Roselee and KEN

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  2. bob

    Atlantic City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic (as always)🥰. Great meal, awesome chef, great service.

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  3. Christine VIP

    Atlantic City80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant. We had Thanksgiving dinner and New Year’s Eve dinner last year with a price fixed menu. Union park never disappoints. For our recent dinner we had the special oysters which were wonderful. We had the beet salad and sea bass. Best fish I have ever eaten. The way the chef prepared it was amazing. Love the slaw that came with it. For dessert we had the burnt blueberry cheesecake which was outstanding. I love that the menu is big and you have many, many choices. High praise to all of the staff especially the amazing chef!

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  4. Lisa VIP

    Philadelphia66 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second time so I decided to enjoy an anniversary dinner. We chose the fix menu. I was surprised that it didn’t come with bread for the table. I was only offered a bread basket for $8 which we ordered. I liked the lobster tails going down except that I was sick that night with stomach pains but not sure if it was from the tails. Perhaps not cooked enough? Or perhaps something else? It was a nice experience and the ambience and service was good but I have to admit I felt a little nickeled and dimed. The server offered us special butter (additional cost), bread (additional cost), I said didn’t want the anchovies on the salad so she said we can give you anchovies on side . My husband likes anchovy and when bill came we were charged. I was under the impression it came with anchovies and when she offered to put on side, I didn’t realize it was extra. She was kind and took it off the bill as a courtesy. A little miscommunication. Otherwise, nice romantic restaurant.

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  5. Simon VIP

    New York City32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place is always lovely. Excellent food, excellent service, great ambiance. Our group of 7 had a New Year Eve dinner on a pre-fix menu, and everyone was very happy with food choices, preparation, and quality. Great place.

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  6. Christine VIP

    Atlantic City80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant. We had beet salad, mezcal salmon, tuna tartare, sea bass and basque cheesecake. Everything was outstanding! Service was impeccable and great ambiance. Union park is one of my favorite restaurants in cape May.

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  7. Anthony

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated New Year’s Eve. The menu was very interesting even though it was a busy night service was top-notch. One of Cape May‘s classic restaurants. Highly recommended.

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  8. Debbie

    Philadelphia11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and exceptional service. Had to wait about 30 minutes past our reservation to get seated BUT WORTH THE WAIT. They provided champagne and appetizers while we waited - the foie gras was delicious and we are not foie gras fans generally - very creatively presented in a waffle cone! The staff was exceptional and the 4 course meal was excellent from shellfish curry chowder that was creamy and flavorful to an elk chop that melted in your mouth! We will definitely go back!

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  9. Thomas

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my family there for the New Year’s Eve prefix dinner. The food was spectacular and the service was outstanding. Second year in a row I was there on New Year’s Eve and I will definitely go back again.

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  10. Emil

    Philadelphia35 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The apps and service were outstanding. 5 out of our 8 entre's were disappointing. The Elk Chop was over done, one of the filets was overdone and the Sea Bass was dry and overdone. Im surprised as we have dined here multiple times and everything was excellent.

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FAQs

Union Park offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 884-8811.

Union Park is rated 4.6 stars by 4053 OpenTable diners.

Union Park does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Union Park

727 Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Howard Street
  • Neighborhood
    Cape May
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Global, International, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    on street only
  • Public transit
    n/a
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Schatz
  • Entertainment
    n/a
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Private dining rooms available from 8 to 45 guests. Please call (609) 884-8811 for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining available for groups of 8 to 45 persons in one of our three intimate private dining rooms or the outside verandah. Special menus available upon request. Complete buyouts for the entire restaurant are available for groups for up to 135 guests.
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