Jeff L

I'll second Standard Tap, Johnny Brenda's and Memphis Taproom. All excellent and all fit the OP's request to a T.

I've transferred cases at least a half dozen times from other stores to the Newtown specialty store and have never paid shipping. Granted it's not the most expeditious method to get wine but it does get there eventually. I'd be unhappy to learn this policy has changed.

Can't wait to try this place. Jeff, let me know when you (or anyone else) plans on having an event.

Tom, he will enjoy this place especially if he likes seafood. I'd say to get a table outside on the patio but given the time of year... I'm not too keen on dining out on major holidays but the food here is consistantly good albeit a bit pricey for the area.

The pork and clams dish you had looks exactly like the one I had at Tony De Caneca's in the ironbound. It was awesome and I would like to try the one here. Is it open for lunch?

John, you already have arguably the best Italian Hot Dogs where you live so my suggestion would be to try neither the hot dog nor the cheesesteak but go for the roast pork italian sandwich instead. Many here will agree that when made properly this sandwich can be trancendent. Either Tony Luke's on Oregon Avenue or Johns Roast Pork on Snider Avenue, both in South Philly. If you must have a cheesesteak, Tony Luke's is as good as they come.

Bob, I must agree with you. I have never gotten the idea of a hot dog and fish cake combo. I tried one at Johnny Hots when visiting my daughter who was working on Delaware Ave but was underwhelmed. The Italian Hot Dog in my view, is the perfect combination of potatoes, peppers and a great hot dog all smothered in mustard on a good torpedo roll.

I think their open face meatball sandwich far outshines their burgers. It comes bathed in a really excellent marinara sauce and the meatballs are chopped vs. large round balls of beef. I never got the burger rep in the first place, it's decent enough but nowhere near some of the others I've had.

The operative word here is "once"

you won't be disappointed here...

Glad you got there!

Not to my recollection Charlie and not on their website menu either. This is close to how I make my gravy. http://modomiorestaurant.com/menu

I think you refer to Peter Luger's in Brooklyn. While the better NYC steakhouses do steak to perfection, they also usually offer other non-steak items that I have found to be equally well executed. Most notable is Sparks on E 46th who does fish as well as any top rated seafood restaurant. When I patronize a top flight NYC steakhouse, or really any place that does steaks really well, I tend not to think about ordering anything else. This may be because my wife is not a big fan so I don't make them often at home.

Forget Fogo de Chao and go here for better rodizio at more than half the price: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showto...4377&hl=picanha

Katie, do not fail to order the fries. You will not be disappointed I promise you. James: I have not but everyone else in my house has. It's in a former beauty salon and is ice cream only, no food. I remember one of your past posts about it and thought you'd wnat to know...

As I'm reading this post, I'm snacking on reheated fries from Sketch. They still taste amazing even out of the oven the next day. My daughter and her boyfriend went yesterday. FYI MrBigJas: Goodnoe's opened up on Sycamore Street in Newtown last week next to the Lukoil station.

I'm having a really tough time seeing Blackfish and Menz's mentioned in the same post. While Blackfish is a very good restaurant with many inventive dishes, Menz's might well be the worse restaurant I've ever been to in my life. The very first year I took my family to Cape May about 15 years ago, I asked at the hotel where we were staying for a great recommendation that would be a standout. Without the slightest hesitation, he said "go to Menz's". After a ridiculously long wait for reasons I just can not begin to fathom, we were served the single most horrible meal ever. Even my 2 girls 7 and 9 at the time hated it and they were and continue to be really adventurous eaters. This place should be avoided at all costs, it's even worse than the institutional food served at the Lobster House. With some places I feel time might help turn things around for the better but I doubt that about this place. I suspect that the food is still the same greasy, tasteless and non appealing mess it's always been.

I wish my burger came out medium rare as asked but it was tasty nonetheless. As I knew the burgers were huge beforehand, I simply ordered mine with fried onions and it was still unwiedly. I really enjoyed those fries...so Holly will they score a mention on your site?

In this context I would agree. It's just that down here in the Philly area, all the buzz about how really great the burgers were just didn't live up to the hype IMO. The fries though, well that's another story completely.

I was somewhat disappointed in their burgers but really enjoyed the hand cut fries. I have had truly transcendant burgers elsewhere and 5 guys just doesn't come near to living up to the hype. What's up with only being able to get them well done? Who wants a well done hamburger anyway???

The chef there was Neil Elsohn and no he's not at Copper Fish. Clickity here: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showto...aded&show=&st=&

Sadly, one of our favorite Cape May places to dine was Water's Edge. It had it all, creative and inventive food served by a knowledgable and caring staff with a spectacular ocean view. Who could ask for more?

I had the oportunity of trying this place for lunch today and was quite impressed. I'd been meaning to get over here for a while but it was worth the wait. First, I agree completely with Bob's comments entirely (right down to the medium rare asked for and the medium well received!) and throw in some stuff I learned today. First, their burgers are 8 oz patties consisting of 20% fat as all good burgers should be and grilled on a flattop. I asked what other ingredients went into the patty mix and got some esoteric reply like the seasonings and flattop remnants when what I was really looking for was what other meat was used. These burgers, even medium well, oozed with juices right into a perfectly paired Le Bus roll that seemed created just for this size burger. It sopped up most of the juices and the carmelized onions were really a perfect compliment to roll, burger and cheese (American). On to the fries, handcut, well one of those pull down machine jobs that cut them nicely and with skins on. I'm assuming they were quickly flash fried before the second dip in the frier because like Bob said, they were excellent, some of the best I've had anywhere. Note to Holly: I believe this place warrants at least a mention in Holly Eats, if not 5 grease stains that I rate it.

sorry, not sure what just happened!

If this is the place I think it is, George is Gus Andy's brother who owns La Mer and many other properties in Cape May. Is it on Beach across from Uncle Bills? This is the greatest place for a cheap and well prepared breakfast. Forget about the other upscale yupie places for breakfast, this is the place locals go on and off season.