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Elaine's

513 Lafayette St, Cape May, NJ 08204-1511
609-884-4358
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Ranked #52 of 108 restaurants in Cape May
Price range: INR1,596 - INR2,311
Cuisines: American, Seafood, Steakhouse
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Dinner, Dessert
Description: One visit and you'll know why Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater has been voted one of the top five dinner theaters in the country by the Food Network! The dinner theater package includes a full-course meal with delicious appetizers, and your choice of several sumptuous entrees, along with a wonderful live show put on by the area's most talented actors. Reservations recommendedWe can happily accommodate large parties!
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Toms River, New Jersey
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I have never been to a bed and breakfast and my fiance didn't care for them. Well we stayed at Elaine's April 2013. From the moment Carol greeted us until she said good-bye, we had the perfect recharge of life weekend. The room and food were wonderful and we laughed the whole time during the dinner theater. Driving home my... More

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Cape May Court House
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9 restaurant reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

If you go here once, that's all you need. Another tourist trap. Food is not very good at all. They say they do drama...that is I guess a matter of interpretation and method of delivery. Just go to a good restaurant. I was there in Dec. 2011.

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

Let me start with the positives. The decorations were neat. Now onto my experience... First, my girlfriend and I drove two hours to Elaine's Haunted Mansion for an 8pm dinner reservation. Since the show was supposed to begin at 8pm, we rushed. When we arrived, we were told the show would start 20 minutes late and to either wait at... More

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Lauren E, Public Relations Manager at Elaine's, responded to this review
20 November 2012

We are very sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your dinner at the Haunted Mansion. We would love to speak with you personally about your experience. If you please provide a phone number that we can reach you at we will contact you promptly. Sincerely, Elaine's More

Mertztown
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

We had a great weekend at Elain's the weekend Sandy came to town. The staff was great through the pending storm. They cancelled nothing, were optomistic about everything, and provided great service through the whole event. Being the weekend before Halloween, they had a party, dinner theater and ghost tours. Everything was very decorated for Halloween. We love this place!

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Lauren E, Public Relations Manager at Elaine's, responded to this review
13 November 2012

Gary, Thank you for letting us know about your stay! We hope that you come again soon! Scrooge, our Holiday Show, starts November 23rd. Sincerely, Elaine's More

Somers Point
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

We have been there a few times before for dinner and their Christmas show, Scrooge. Always had a good time and enjoyed the food. This time we stayed 2 nights for our anniversary. Again, enjoyed the show and loved the food. Breakfast was equally great. We stayed in room 3. There was plenty of room, tne bed was very comfortable,... More

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Lauren E, Public Relations Manager at Elaine's, responded to this review
7 November 2012

Bill, We are glad that you had a great stay here at Elaine's. We are thankful for your feedback. Please come again soon for Scrooge (starting November 23)! Sincerely, Elaine's More

pennsylvania
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

We attended Elaine's dinner theater last year and the show was so amateurish, an elementary school play would be more entertaining. However, the food and service were good, so we gave it another shot. This year when we visited Elaine's we found the show to be just as bad. We have attended several different dinner theaters, and Elaine's shows are... More

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Lauren E, Front Office Manager at Elaine's, responded to this review
17 October 2012

We are sorry that you feel that our show was not up to your expectations. We are shocked to hear this as most all of our customers love the show and return for more. Our show is a musical comedy so it may not have been what you were looking for. Thank you for you input. More

Selden, New York, United States
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

Went on a bus trip with 35 people.The food was excellent, but small portions.The outside appearance is lovey, as is when you first enter. Once you get into the dining room it is very bland. The show was a little weak at first but the second half was very good. Pina Coladas were perfect for $8.00. There was a lot... More

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Lauren E, Public Relations Manager at Elaine's, responded to this review
17 October 2012

Thank you so much for your input. We are glad that you enjoyed the interaction between the actors and the crowd. We hope that you come again soon! Sincerely, Elaine's More

Brick, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

We celebrated my birthday with friends at Elaine's last night. We did not know what to expect as we have never been. We were a party of 8 and the show was 16 Candelabras. First the staff is very good. Our waitress was excellent. The food was very good as well. you get quite a few choices. Food is served... More

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Lauren E, Public Relations Manager at Elaine's, responded to this review
17 October 2012

Thank you so much for letting us know about your time at Elaine's. Your input is very valuable to us! We love that you had a great time. Our Halloween Vampire Bash is October 27th. We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Elaine's More

Delaware
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

Entertaining haunted stories, food is surprisingly good, lots of props and a few distractions, 2 shows to chose from

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Lauren E, Public Relations Manager at Elaine's, responded to this review
17 October 2012

Dan and Jill, Thank you again for your feedback! We are glad that you found the Haunted Mansion restaurant to be entertaining! Please come again soon! Sincerely, Elaine's More

Parkton, Maryland, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2012

Just did the ghost tour. Gotta say, i think our tour guide Joe made the experience extremely informative and also keep things a bit funny. I think you really can't experience cape may untill u do this ghost tour. And make sure its with Joe!!!

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Lauren E, Public Relations Manager at Elaine's, responded to this review
17 October 2012

Thank you for your input. Joe really is great...isn't he! We also have ghost hunter weekends! Sincerely, Elaine's More

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