Considered one of the best restaurants in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and beyond I got the pleasure to experience great food. Cafe 2825 is located at 2825 Atlantic Ave. 609-344-6913. http://www.cafe2825.com
Several offerings are prepared at table side. That’s the Cacio e Pepe. Next time I am having it. There is the cheese wheel with truffle cheese.
It was great to see finally diners enjoying themselves.
Wine and cheese to start. 609 Taken was our choice. Our server was very knowledgeable. She said everything is good here.
An appetizer of Zucchini Flowers filled with homemade ricotta and pan sauteed in lemon sauce. Delicate flavors❤️
Our next dish was Spicy Stuffed Calamari. The tubes were filled with breadcrumbs and crabmeat in a spicy marinara with calamari rings.
Do you like what you see? So good.
A salad of Scungilli…Mediterranean conch with lemon, olive oil, celery and olives. I love anything conch but I had never tasted the dark Mediterranean one. Tender and light?
Pasta is homemade. My choice? Wild Mushroom. Fresh Fettucine, porcini, shiitake, crimini mushrooms, cream sauce and truffle cheese. Seasoned perfectly and melted in your mouth.
Portions Cafe 2825 are very generous so come hungry.
Next was the Pescatore Fra DiAvolo. This dish is a showstopper. A feast for your eyes and stomach. Beautiful presentation and the taste to die for. Shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, lobster tail, and spicy marinara. A side order of pasta, as well.
Cafe 2825 started 34 years ago. It is so popular with locals supporting it. Need to make reservations with time. I love eating late so really enjoyed our 8 p.m. reservation.
They are close Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lautato were so nice with Joe sitting with us for some time. They come to Rehoboth once in a while because at times you have to get out of your backyard. They love a restaurant in Delray called Tramonti which is a favorite of mine.
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All I can say is that Cafe 2825 delivered the texture, the tang, and the finish. I cannot wait to go back.
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Fall is here. Enjoy it.
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Plan A was to take the Cape May Lewes Ferry from Lewes towards Cape May, on our way to the Borgata. A 24 hour get-a-way. A change of scenery.
Plan B came into the picture when gale force winds were not going to be conducive to traveling inside the ferry. So driving was the way to go. To tell you the truth it was not bad at all. We stopped for lunch in Wilmington at Buckley’s Tavern which post is already up.
If you are a frequent visitor to Atlantic City you will certainly notice that it is very quiet. Upon entering the Borgata the first thing, before you could even take another step, was the taking of your temperature. The hotel was immaculate and during our stay of 24 hours we felt very safe.
There were families with children and other people like us that wanted a change from the same thing.
Our view was amazing. We were on the 36th floor.
There are several restaurants at the Borgata, but if you want to eat steaks then the Old Homestead should be your choice. Reservations are required by calling 609-317-1000. Or you can also do it online http://www.m.theborgata.com The Old Homestead has been in existence for about 150 years in New York. It is considered an institution.
We had great service with our server knowing the menu well. A Coppola wine with oysters. The bread was amazing. And asking him which salad to pick he suggested the Oh Salad. You see that on the plate it looks like a regular old salad, but it was a memorable salad. Romaine, radicchio, tomatoes, gherkins, chopped egg, apple wood bacon, shaved reggiano and onion crunch. It had a Thousand Island Dressing. Not sure what they did to that dressing but it was very good.
I knew the specialty was steak but still asked our server what was the entree that customers just cannot stop talking about. Without hesitation he said the Chilean Bass. He said it is just that good. I love seafood, so that was my entree and it did not disappoint. Probably the best I have ever had. Placed on top of long beans, raisins, cashews, it had a fried potato bundle. Then a sauce made of soy sauce, cilantro, butter, lime, and honey.
Asparagus with Hollandaise for the table.
The Veal Chop was the other entree ordered and it was the special of the day. It got rave reviews, as well.
And guess what else we ordered? Onion Rings…made in house. Not greasy and the perfect size. Dipping them in Ketchup, oh what a treat!!
No dessert was necessary. I think we had eaten enough.
The Casino had players but, again, not like the usual. There were partitions between the dealer and players and between the players too. The moment someone would get up the whole area was cleaned.
If you want to get out of the house, I recommend it.
The next day off we went to Philly to the Reading Terminal….That will be the next post.
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What were we thinking? Not much, except my social secretary, Paula, and her daughter, Jackie, had Atlantic City as a destination in mind. Well, John Eddie, http://www.johneddie.com, musician, rocker, boot stumping kind of genre…was playing on the beach. I must have been the only one they invited and said yes to traveling on the Sunday of 4th of July week-end.
The Lewes Terminal is located at 43 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, DE 19958. The Cape May Terminal is located at 1200 Lincoln Blvd., North Cape May, NJ 08204.
It was a gorgeous day, hot and steamy like today and our ferry was departing from the Lewes Terminal at 9:15 a.m. Here is the website because traveling on the Ferry to New Jersey and back is the easiest and most comfortable way to go. And, you cannot beat the scenery, especially on such a nice day. There are bikes to rent, tours, and buses to take you downtown. http://www.capemaylewesferry.com. Not only does the Ferry offer the rides but it also has a lot of fun events for visitors and residents alike. Next time check the On The Rocks Bar & Grill because they have the best hamburgers in town and best views. Website? http://www.ontherocksde.com.
Inside, the air condition was on, the seats were comfortable, television on, and something to eat, as well.
On deck, all of our traveling companions were already soaking up the sun. We decided to enjoy our ride along with the beautiful scenery.
The Historic Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
The trip over to Cape May was great…..the drive to Atlantic City was crazy. Finally, we arrived at 2 p.m.!!!
Rushing to the Bally’s Bikini Beach Bar and the Beach. To tell you the truth, I was very surprised to see how good everything looked. The beach was so wide; the sand so white.
John Eddie started to play….and Paula was happy!!
This bar sits right on the beach, so it was fun to be able to go and dance a little, and then grab a drink and kick back and relax.
Time went quickly and we had to catch the last Ferry back to Delaware.
On the Ferry, the sun was setting….we got comfortable to enjoy the ride once again.
The whale watching boat was coming in as we were heading out.
I am writing this post and some of it would be interesting to a few, but for the 3 friends that were there enjoying July 7th, a day of Summer of 2013…it was priceless!!
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