Has anyone dined at the Cape May Cafe since it has gone back to a Buffet

[B-Ride]

Yum! They have lion again? That's one of my favorites!

Darn that breaks my dietary restrictions. I am a semi-vegetarian. I only eat animals that are vegetarians.

 

[suzannews]

No more of the big fresh shrimp by the salad bar?

As of right now, there is fried shrimp and steamed peel and eat shrimp. No cold shrimp by the salads.

 

[ppony]

Oh no! Is it really that bad?

YES. I'd eat there for my seafood loving husband but it was so hard to stomach the smell for this non-seafood eater. The things we do for love.

 

[North of Mouse]

The stinky seafood smell is still as pungent as ever no matter how the meal is served.

YES. I'd eat there for my seafood loving husband but it was so hard to stomach the smell for this non-seafood eater. The things we do for love.

If you do not enjoy seafood it would be a difficult smell to tolerate, but unfortunately that is how a seafood boil smells no matter what place you dine. To me, I can't wait to be 'in the middle of it', as I enjoy seafood in most forms. On days we didn't eat at Cape May, but passed through it, made us want to dine there. We did dine there at least twice each trip. That was pre covid tho' and not near as tempting now, hopefully their regular items from buffet will return minus the crab legs - know the all you can eat of those will never return.

 

[Mazz519]

Was one of our favorite places to go....A little annoyed that they now charge for the Crab Legs... gotta admit I never had strip lion before.....lol

 

[craedaisy12]

Has anyone dined at Cafe May for breakfast recently? how is it? is it also a buffet or family style?

 

[suzannews]

Has anyone dined at Cafe May for breakfast recently? how is it? is it also a buffet or family style?

Both meals are back to buffet. No characters yet at breakfast.

 

[Starwarsfan2]

It's not the seafood that smells up the place. It's the lion. Every place I've ever seen it on the menu smells bad.

 

[bumbershoot]

Has anyone dined at Cafe May for breakfast recently? how is it? is it also a buffet or family style?

This morning!

Buffet. Absolutely delicious, and I am not someone who thinks things are good just bc it’s Disney. Had Mickey waffles, a brioche French toast slice, eggs, and their tofu veggie dish, and it was SO good.

 

[HashberryOTG]

YES. I'd eat there for my seafood loving husband but it was so hard to stomach the smell for this non-seafood eater. The things we do for love.

My hubby does the same for me. Ask to sit further away from the buffet. The smell isn't as strong.

 

[Bonnie1222]

It isn't really the "seafood" smell as much as the seasonings (old bay etc) that perpetuate the aroma we associate with seafood. I bought a frozen crab boil and we cooked it Friday. My entire house smelled of Old Bay and all I could think of was Cape May Cafe. It took the air purifier on max and opening windows for about 24 hours to clear it out.
But at least I didn't have to pay extra for the crab legs

 

[MakiraMarlena]

King crab is unbelievably expensive right now. They'd have to raise the buffet price so high nobody would pay it to offer unlimited crab legs.

Strip lion is much less expensive.

 

[craedaisy12]

It isn't really the "seafood" smell as much as the seasonings (old bay etc) that perpetuate the aroma we associate with seafood. I bought a frozen crab boil and we cooked it Friday. My entire house smelled of Old Bay and all I could think of was Cape May Cafe. It took the air purifier on max and opening windows for about 24 hours to clear it out.
But at least I didn't have to pay extra for the crab legs

I live in Maryland and used to work at a seafood carry out. So I know the difference between old bay and bad seafood it’s definitely a smell. It’s like when we enjoy crabs, always better to eat outside to keep the smell outside . It’s been over 5 years since I’ve eaten at cape may and don’t remember a seafood smell or any bad smell haha.

 

[d-train]

Has anyone done the breakfast yet?
As good as pre covid?

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

King crab is unbelievably expensive right now. They'd have to raise the buffet price so high nobody would pay it to offer unlimited crab legs.

Strip lion is much less expensive.

Yeah, here in Texas both snow crab and king crab are pricey but king crab is ridiculous--something like $55/lb.