Maison Bleue Bistro - CAPE MAY

Would leave 10 stars! This was one of the best meals my husband and I have had in years! This was our first date night out together since having our baby 6 months ago, and we wanted to try something a little different. Some of the adventurous dishes on the menu caught our attention, and it was walking distance from the rental we were staying in. The ambiance is very quaint and cozy. We sat outside on the porch and there was a beautiful late summer breeze. Brought our own bottle of red. Was told they do sell bottles of local wine there, but we opted to BYOB which is a great option. Our waitress was very lovely. (I think her name was Erica? Kind and attentive! The meal and coursing was done very nicely. We ordered a bunch to try. The standouts of the night were the foie gras with figs and hazelnuts (special and the tartare. The foie was so rich and fatty, but the sweet sauce balanced it out. The tartare was extremely light and fresh. The escargot was good too-The garlic sauce was delicious. For the first time trying snails we were surprised- they are meaty/earthy. (I liked that they had a mushroom option on the menu for those who don’t eat meat! For mains we had the summer truffle pasta and the filet. Dessert was the crème brûlée. Very smooth, and a clean vanilla cream flavor. (Saw the burger go by, and that looked phenomenal as well. This was such a lovely place for a romantic date night. Next time we are in the area on vacation, we would absolutely try this again. If you are in the fence about the menu- don’t be intimidated! Everything was done to perfection!

We started with the baked oyster as appetizers. It was delicious but the cheese kinda overpowered the oysters. I then got the filet of salmon which was so perfect. The skin was crispy yet the flesh was soft and tender. What made it better was the sauce too. My husband got the fluke. The sauce was a bit sweeter than we would’ve liked but generally it was good. Then we finished off with creme brûlée and tiramisu— both were great options. Btw we went for my birthday dinner. My husband indicated so in the reservation. But there was nothing from the restaurant. We went to another fine dining restaurant for my husband’s birthday that used the same reservation system and they had a little birthday card and the server even wished him a happy birthday. Just keep that in mind if you expect that from the restaurant!

We have visited 6 times in the last 9 months and every visit was exceptional. The food is perfectly prepared. You are never rushed and we love the porch in the Summer.

Outstanding contemporary French menu with a few bistro add ons like burgers, a small wine list, and just a few desserts. Eating on the porch in good weather is sublime, and the design of the entire place is beautiful. Highly recommended.

Wow!!! Just an incredible meal! The food was tasty and portions were healthy. Two thumbs up on Madison Bleue Bistro! First time here and very impressive. For starters we enjoyed fresh oyster and French Onion soup. The oysters were definitely fresh and delectable. The soup was one of the best versions I’ve ever tasted, loaded with cheese and two pieces of bread. Our mains were Filet au poivre and day scallops. The steak was cooked to perfection medium rare in cognac cream sauce. Six scallops in maque choux corn. bacon beurre blanc. Again the seafood was fresh and amazing. We also had a side of their wonderful truffle fries. Finished it off with a crème brûlée which was sweet and made me want to take another trip back to Paris. All and all a top ranked French meal and I didn’t even have to leave Jersey.