Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Pizza
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant and bar inside Carroll Villa Hotel. Vegan dishes have a designated spot on the menu. Breakfast choices include a vegan BLT sandwich, organic nut and granola with fresh fruit, and tofu scramble. Lunch/dinner include a tostados, nachos, seitan wings, pizza, and beyond burger. Vegan sides include bacon, sausage, cream cheese, sour cream, and loaded fries. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-9:00pm.


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72 Reviews

First Review by American-Vegan

Philhower

Points +268

Vegetarian
04 Aug 2017

very veg-friendly

Not a huge number of items but good variety and our waitress was very vegan friendly and aware. For instance without prompting offered only the vegan salad dressings. Food was tasty and decadent.

CathleenBurns

Points +68

Vegan
15 Oct 2024

Excellent!

A whole vegan section, had the tofu scramble, easy to customize, highly recommend! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Nice cozy atmosphere too.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-15

Pros: Many option, Easy to customize, Great service

Cons: None

vegan_homegirl

Points +575

Vegan
21 Jun 2024

Yay starving in Cape May

I got take out from here! The crab cake sandwich was huge and really great flavor. With some French is fries very satisfying. The paella was super flavorful and large portion! Prices are a little steep here but hey you’re on vacation, who cares.

Pros: Large and in charge, Nice folks

Cons: Lil expense

torreseb

Points +145

Vegan
28 May 2024

Amazing options!

There are MANY vegan options at this restaurant for breakfast lunch and dinner. The wings are some of the best I’ve ever had and the crabcake was incredible.

I went back this year (May 2024) and the nachos were bad. There was not much cheese, it wasn’t melted, and the seitan on top was in bizarre huge chunks…so strange. The sour cream was ok though.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-31

Pros: Number of options , Quality of the food, Options for each meal of the day

Cons: The mac n cheese was meh, A bit pricey , Nachos not great

KenMax20

Points +118

Vegan
28 Apr 2024

Separate Vegan Menu

Separate vegan menu made ordering easy and really shows they want vegans in their space. Food and service were great! Definitely going again for a second meal while in Cape May.

Pros: Separate vegan menu , Excellent food, service, and 🍺 😀, Live music

gretchgriff

Points +22

Vegan
12 Feb 2024

Buffalo seitan ftw

A nice selection of genuine vegan options -- maybe 1/4 of the menu. We were there for lunch and had seitan Buffalo wings which were amazing -- perfect texture, just spicy enough. Vegan nachos were disappointing -- cold and bland. The protein options were seitan and tofu but not beans, which is kind of weird since it's a standard nacho go-with that happens to be vegan.

Pros: Seitan Buffalo wings, Mellow but not stuffy atmosphere , Lovely location

Cons: Disappointing vegan nachos, Kind of pricy, esp. dinner

vegancatlady77

29 Mar 2024

I always thought the same thing about the nachos not having beans. So odd!

FrancieC

Points +167

Vegan
09 Oct 2023

Excellent food

We came for dinner, had the white bean ravioli and the vegan crab cakes. Had the Buffalo seitan wings as an appetizer. Food was really tasty and the service was excellent. Wait for dinner on the weekend can be long so I’d recommend making a reservation.

SusanClen

Points +62

Vegan
28 Sep 2023

Great food, great service

Vegan nachos, hot wings, bean raviolis, mushroom & onion pizza

Pros: Food is seasoned perfectly , Delicious , Great service

Cons: Pizza slightly undercooked

JenniferKolnacki

Points +467

Vegan
03 Aug 2023

Good Food

Lot of vegan options, nice place and food was good.

DianeMM

Points +1184

Vegan
28 Jun 2023

More choices than I expected!

My server was very conscientious about what could be made both vegan and gluten free ... I decided to have a beyond burger. Nicely plated with a side of yummy fries!

kefox1995

Points +1089

Vegan
01 Jun 2023

Wings and crab cakes!

Excellent vegan options. Expect higher prices. Seitan wings were 10/10 and very filling. Did not have room for anything else. Would definitely return and try the other options!

Pros: Many options , High quality taste

Tmoss682

Points +2959

Vegan
05 Mar 2023

Legendary Wings

The blackbird seitan wings are legendary in both taste and quantity. Some of their pasta and dinner dishes are great too. All the rest is underwhelming.

Pros: Location

viclaw

Points +78

Vegan
28 Sep 2022

Great vegan options on Cape May

Best vegan option on Cape May for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Had one breakfast and two dinners and food all was excellent.

Vegan crab cakes were outstanding as was the vegan white bean ravioli.

If you are on Cape May and vegan do not miss going here.

Pros: excellent vegan food, many vegan options, great service

Cons: parking is difficult

TracieOwen

Points +34

Vegan
02 Sep 2022

So amazing to find a restaurant in Cape May NJ with vegan options!

Loved the vegan crab cakes!! And an entire vegan breakfast lunch and dinner menu section!

Pros: Vegan options on the menu!, Co-owner is vegan years - so we have options! , So close to the beautiful Cape May beach

Cons: Check for lunch to dinner service to avoid a wait

VeganbyChoice

Points +1763

Vegan
11 Aug 2022

Cozy corner

Parking is never easy to find in Cape May on busy days. I walked from my hotel. This place gives me a cozy feel even though it’s actually a large space with various dining areas, a bar, and space for live entertainment. I was here on a Wednesday night and it was crowded and lively. Menu has Vegan options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert some of their other dishes can also be made vegan. I had pasta with roasted tomato sauce, garlic, and olive oil. It was delicious. I also love the fact that they offer vegan bread. I ordered the vegan tostadas to go and they were delicious for my next day breakfast choice. I very much enjoyed this place and I am looking forward to coming back.



Update: August 2022

Came back for breakfast. Place was packed. I found a seat at the bar. Disappointed they do not offer a vegan breakfast potato option. Would also love to see some vegan pancakes or French toast. I ordered the tofu scramble. It was not a scramble though. It was actually a stirfry with tofu. A little disappointing. It comes with fruit (which shares a plate with the stirfry). IMO it should be on a separate plate. I also ordered rye toast with my meal and the served me whole wheat. Food was still good, just not what I expected. I appreciate the vegan options they do have and as always … very friendly service.

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-21

Pros: Vegan specific options on the menu, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Parking can be hard to find

letitproducejoy

Points +68

Vegan
10 Aug 2022

Bruh. A whole vegan menu!

I got takeout from here after coveting their menu for a few days. It didn’t disappoint! It’s a bit expensive, but it’s literally walking distance from the beach, so I’m not surprised. Well worth the price, though; I had the vegan “crab” cake sammich and seitan wings, all absolutely divine! And the owner was sure to check if anything had tree nuts—super allergic—and I was reassured all was good. And WAS IT EVER.

Pros: A whole vegan menu!, No tree nuts (in crab cakes or seitan), Easy walk

Cons: A little expensive, but overall not bad , BUSY… which is in part a pro—really popular

letitproducejoy

10 Aug 2022

Also, I’m absolutely stuffed and still have leftovers. 😂

Mike19130

Points +246

Vegan
28 Jul 2022

Loved it!

I love them having a separate vegan section on the menu!!

Pros: Pizza and tostada were delicious !!, Nice atmosphere

Nutmeg0223

Points +99

Vegan
26 Jul 2022

Delicious!

We got lunch takeout from Mad Batter. To us the lunch menu, while pricy, seemed like the better option for variety in vegan entrees. We got the seitan wings, chick’n cheesesteak, and vegan pizza. The wings were the best by far. They were spicy and well cooked. The vegan pizza had veggies and vegan chick’n and was well received by the child. The cheesesteak was also delicious. The meal was a bit pricier than how we usually dine. But the food was worth it.

Pros: Good flavor, Takeout available, Good portions

Cons: Price

2VegansVA

Points +118

Vegan
23 May 2022

Great option in Cape May

My husband and I enjoyed dining on the porch on a nice May evening. Love that they have vegan items clearly marked on the menu! There is a section called 'Vegan Specialties', but there are also other vegan dishes marked throughout the menu. There are a wide variety of options. We got the Seitan Hot Wings (not very crispy but had a good taste), Vegan "Crab" Cake Appetizer (my favorite), and Vegan White Bean Ravioli with Tofu (my husband's favorite). The Tuscan Roasted Tomato Linguine, Vegan Pizzas (they have vegan cheese option), and Tofu Tostadas also looked very enticing.

Pros: Nice variety of vegan options, good quality, Staff was friendly

KristyN12

Points +59

Vegan
22 May 2022

They have a vegan section on the menu!

I came here twice during my 3 day weekend trip at cape may. Their vegan menu options is more than just a beyond burger and fries. Their crab cake was amazing I ordered it twice and they have a unique white bean ravioli dish I never seen anywhere before. It was delicious!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, More than just beyond burger and fries, Crab cake is 10/10

butterfly123

Points +33

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

Not too tasty and expensive

Better vegan food, I wasn’t too crackly about the vegan food here! I don’t recommend this place but to each it’s own.

cookiem

Points +5888

Vegan
17 Jan 2022

Not bad for Cape May

There are very few options in Cape May for vegan dining, but this place is pretty good!

They have a vegan section on their menu for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Vegan crab cake and vegan dessert (cake), vegan burger, vegan granola, fruit bowls, vegan nachos, vegan tofu scrambler are some great choices.

So many people are here, so the food is incredibly fresh. There is like in almost every place in Cape May that smell of seafood though, so it’s maybe better to sit in the partially open to the air front area or get it to go!

Happy with the food though! Nachos and tofu scramble and dessert! I really couldn’t ask for more from an eatery on the Jersey shore!

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-17

Pros: Vegan nachos, Vegan dessert , Vegan breakfast

Cons: Fish smell , Not 100% vegan

biggbloke

Points +29

Vegan
20 Oct 2021

Very nice restaurant close to the ocean with several vegan options.

Inside of hotel and very nice location. 3-4 vegan options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wife ordered crab eggs Benedict and I ordered seitan wings and fries. I think $40 is reasonable.

Pros: Seitan Wings Excellent , Cucumber Ranch dipping sauce very good, Sweet Potato fries Thumbs Up!!

klaparo

Points +167

Vegan
09 Sep 2021

Great spot for all eaters

Went here twice in our visit to cape may, labor day weekend so I worried there would be a wait but we just walked in both times. Good service, pleasant space, good if you're eating with omnis. Good beer list. Get the seitan wings and the crab cake dishes. Tostada was good too. Pizza wasn't my thing but was okay. Quality of everything was great.

Pros: Special vegan section of menu, Easy to get a table, big place, Seitan wings

msmarkimeadows

Points +23

Vegan
29 Aug 2021

Ample options, great portions!

The Mad Batter had quite a decent variety of vegan options and the portions were BIG! We got the seitan wings, vegan tostada, gringo nachos, and the vegan crab cake sandwich. The seitan wings were FIRE, highly recommend those. The sauce that comes with them was just ok and the cheese sauce on the nachos could be improved. The tostada was fresh and delicious and the crab cake sandwich was very good, the fries were ok. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT!

Pros: Plenty of vegan options , Big portions

Cons: Moderately expensive, not extreme though

iAmJay

Points +42

Vegan
16 Aug 2021

Great find!

Very happy with the various vegan options. The “crab” cakes were amazing!

Lindsey7072

Points +44

Vegan
13 Aug 2021

Tofu scramble is bland

Do not order the tofu scramble, it has absolutely no taste. The fries also are very soggy and oily. The white bean raviolis are very good though, I would recommend getting it with tofu.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, The dinner and lunch options

Cons: Expensive, The breakfast options




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