Cape May County’s best local businesses

The 105 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 2

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105 businesses across 9 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants35 places · newest: A Ca Mia Ristorante, Bakery & Coffee, Aug 2
• 02Beauty7 places · newest: Best Face Forward Permanent Cosmetics, LLC, Aug 2
• 03Shopping9 places · newest: Authentic Sportswear, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment13 places · newest: Adventure Nook, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife10 places · newest: C-View Inn, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets5 places · newest: The Original Fudge Kitchen, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage4 places · newest: Marmora Thrift Shop, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture9 places · newest: D'May Home Gallery, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden4 places · newest: Tuckahoe Vintage, Aug 2

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• Beach Plum Bakery & Cafe

  Cafes

  Beach Plum Bakery & Cafe at West End Garage is your easy win this week, serving farm-to-table baked treats and Caffè Umbria coffee. Sip…

  484 W Perry St (Cape May) · caperesorts.com ↗

• Cape May Downtown

  Services

  Relaxed seaside town boasting beach promenades and restored Victorian buildings.

  Carpenters Ln (Cape May) · cape-may-downtown.keeq.io ↗

• Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery

  Parks & Outdoors

  Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery turns Cape May Peninsula sunshine into estate-grown wines you can actually taste the care in, poured in a…

  600 S Railroad Ave (Rio Grande) · hawkhavenvineyard.com ↗

• Michaels

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

  3201 Route 9 S Grande Center (Rio Grande) · locations.michaels.com ↗

• Stitch by Stitch

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  Whether your WIP is calling or you just need a pattern to wake up your stitch mojo, Stitch By Stitch has fueled Cape May stitchers for over…

  315 Ocean St Unit 9 (Cape May) · stitchbystitchcapemay.com ↗

• Muddy Paws

  Pets

  Muddy Paws makes bath day easy with elevated tubs, temperature-controlled water, and all the shampoos, towels, and high-power dryers you…

  3704 Bayshore Rd (North Cape May) · muddypawsncm.com ↗

• Sun Dog Grooming

  Pets

  Welcoming grooming studio that performs full groomings on dogs and sends updates and photos to owners.

  4401 Park Blvd (Wildwood) · sundoggrooming.com ↗

• Sea Gear Outfitters

  Sporting Goods

  Sea Gear Outfitters is Cape May’s one-stop marine supply, stacking everything from zincs, pumps, and VHF antennas to bulk rope, deck…

  795 NJ-109 (Cape May) · seagearmarine.com ↗

• West Marine

  Sporting Goods

  Chain specializing in boating accessories & parts, plus related apparel & fishing supplies.

  791 NJ-109 (Cape May) · westmarine.com ↗

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