Cape May Café
Located at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Dinner Buffet

The Cape May Café had made our short list of Disney restaurants for what was to be our final night of this vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort®. It had been several years since I had last ventured over to this combo seafood & clam bake buffet, and I had a vague recollection of having enjoyed the meal and the atmosphere.

After checking in at the podium and surrendering our name and priority seating number to the cast member we were given an electronic device that would summon us when our table was ready. In less than 10 minutes its display of pulsating red lights made me the envy of the guests whose devices had yet to inform them that their table was waiting.

Our party of eight, which included four adults and four children ages four, six, six and seven, a fact that seemed to endlessly intrigue Disney throughout our stay, was escorted to a table located next to the main buffet area. Normally being this close to the continuous activity that surrounds a buffet would be a negative, but with four plates that would need assistance being filled meant the short walk had suddenly become a positive. A late breakfast and a lunchtime that had yielded to more pool time caused us to escort to the kids to the special kids buffet area as soon as we were given the green light by our server. Our hungry kids found many of their favorite foods including pizza, macaroni & cheese, fish and chicken strips.

After fulfilling our parental responsibilities the adults headed over to the buffet which is a four sided affair that dominates the center of the dining room. One side is dedicated to a selection of fresh salads, fruits and two soups, which this night included New England Clam Chowder and Tomato Bisque with Basil. Another side featured seafood, including Prince Edward Sound Mussels, Clams with Garlic Butter, Peel and Eat Shrimp and Fresh Fish. The two remaining sides offered some fresh vegetables, several potato dishes, breads, and carving station with Prime Rib and smoked BBQ Pork Ribs for the land lovers.

The first course or run at this endless supply of food yielded a delicious fresh salad and some very tasty New England Clam Chowder. Our second trip saw us load up on some Mussels and Clams. Both were certainly tasty and acceptable but the Mussels were the table’s favorite and first choice for seconds. A plate of sample size portions of the prime rib, salmon, BBQ pork ribs, potatoes and corn on the cob was trucked over next. The stand outs were the garlic smashed potatoes and the salmon, which was prepared with a spinach based sauce.

I was pleasantly surprised at how fresh and tasty the food managed to be, and contributed it to some very hungry guests who did not allow the food to remain at the buffet very long, as well as a hard working wait staff that managed to keep it coming.

Each table is covered entirely with a white butcher type paper which this night served a dual purpose. The first and obvious is that it made for an easy and quick clean up, but also with the crayons that were evenly distributed among the kids made for an activity that kept them busy long after they devoured their dinner. This break in child rearing and the relaxed atmosphere along with the good company and delicious food made for a most enjoyable evening.

As we exited the restaurant and the hotel, we stepped onto the Boardwalk and found that indeed it had stopped raining and all that remained was to enjoy a relaxing stroll and some simple conversation.