KAREN & REI’S RESTAURANT: ONLY 4 MILES FROM THE BEACH AND WORTH THE RIDE!!!

Located just four miles from the ocean on Rte 9 in Clermont NJ, Cape May County, Karen & Reis is worth the drive no matter where you are coming from. Not just for dinner any more, this fine dining restaurant offers a breakfast and lunch menu on weekends that will satisfy everyone’s dining needs and won’t break the bank.

The breakfast menu, although limited, offers exquisite options that are individually prepared and the taste are like no others you will find. My wife and I have had the pleasure to dine at this “wonder of the culinary world” many times and it is still by far one of our favorites. We were excited to get the opportunity to have breakfast and could not wait to see what Karen and Rei had to offer.

With mouth watering options such as Eggs Florentine, which was described as eggs sautéed in olive oil served over sautéed spinach and toasted ciabbata drizzled with Romano sauce, or Crepes aux Pommes, which are French style crepes rolled with a Granny Smith apple filling, served warm with whipped cream, it was hard to make a decision on what to order.

My wife chose the Brioche French Toast, which is a combination of brioche and chocolate brioche dipped in a spiced cinnamon and vanilla batter served with fresh bananas and a dark sauce. This sounded like a decadent dessert, and my wife was thrilled with the freshness and fabulous combinations of the chocolate and bananas.

I love seafood, so I opted for the Jumbo Lump Crab Frittata. Their fluffy omelet served open faced with buttery browned onions, aged cheddar cheese and jumbo lump crab meat, came out hot and the aroma made me salivate. This was served with rosemary scented homefries, (which were the best homefries I’ve ever had), and toast. It was a breakfast like no others.

If you are a basic egg, potato, and meat breakfast person, Karen and Rei’s will prepare eggs your favorite way. They really aim to please everyone’s needs.

Being a veteran at Karen & Rei’s, I had great expectations for our breakfast, and every expectation was met. What surprised me was the cost of the meal. My wife and I had a wonderful eating experience and the check was under $30.00. This included beverages and tip. The price was no more than eating at a greasy spoon, but for quality, there was no comparison. If you have not dined at Karen & Reis, you don’t know what you are missing!