The Mad Batter
The Mad Batter Restaurant & Bar
Family-run landmark opened in 1976, on the ground floor of the historic Carroll Villa hotel and known for its breakfast.
Located inside the Victorian-style Carroll Villa hotel, the restaurant celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Breakfast is the signature. Founder Harry's oatmeal pancakes are made with oats soaked in buttermilk, and other options include crab Benedict and orange-almond French toast. Lunch and dinner feature house clam chowder with saffron and generous lump crab cakes, with live music every night. Brunch does not take reservations. In summer, arrive before 9 a.m. to sit on the porch without waiting. Dinner can be booked on Resy. Breakfast costs about US$20–30 per person. The restaurant is one block from Washington Street Mall.
Opening hours
Daily; brunch 8:00–14:30, dinner from 15:30; closed Christmas Day
Nearby sights
- Cape May Beach & Promenade
- Washington Street Mall
- Congress Hall
- Emlen Physick Estate
- Cape May Historic District
- South Cape May Meadows
- Cape May Whale Watch
- Willow Creek Winery