With turndown and room service, a copy of the New York Times delivered to your door each morning, and transportation throughout town on modified golf carts, the Virginia is a full-service hotel on an intimate scale (24 rooms). Owned by the Congress Hotel group, the Virginia makes a little Victoriana—fringed lamp shades and potted palms—look modern with up-to-date color palettes. Rooms have down...
White starched tablecloths, sleek ebony chairs, and arching potted palms banish any notion of chaos in the world. At the Ebbitt Room in the Virginia Hotel, the fireplace burns year-round, a pianist plays, and the menu dazzles with contemporary dishes like Hudson Valley foie gras parfait and grilled Duroc pork chop. Embracing the farm-to-table philosophy, the chef sources many of the ingredients...
The Ebbitt Room Restaurant Review:
There have been some changes at The Ebbitt Room, as in new décor and a new executive chef, Lucas Manteca, who takes creative liberties with classic American dishes. The menu is based on seasonal ingredients available at the restaurant’s 62-acre farm in West Cape May, Beach Plum Farm. Though visually in sync with the Victorian elegance of Cape May and the 1879 landmark hotel where it is housed,...