Cape May New Jersey: Fine Dining at The Black Duck

When visiting the Jersey Shore, if fine dining is what you are looking for, Cape May is the place to go. Once you get there, to choose from the many fine dining establishments may be dificult. On the list of the best should be The Black Duck.
Located at 1 Sunset Boulevard on the corner of Sunset and Broadway, The Black Duck is set in a Victorian Style house with little rooms that make the atmosphere fun and creative. My wife and I were excited by the decor and well lit manor and the host was extremely friendly and helpful. When we inform her that we have never dined at The Black Duck, she tells us about the menu and that there are a few specials for the evening.
Atlthough the menu only has about eight entrees, I’m tempted to try about half of them. They sound very interesting and after hearing the nights specials, I decide to go with one of them. I start my meal out with the Stilton Salad, which has Mesclun greens, granny smith apples and glazed wlanuts tossed in a port wine vinegrette and topped with Stilton cheese. This salad is presented perfectly and I am sometimes concerned with the small portion of Stilton, but in this case, there was ample cheese to get the taste in every fork full. My wife starts off with the Lobster Bisque that has large chunks of Lobster and Lobster Frittas. The taste of the soup was excellent. It dared me to lick the bowl once my wife agreed to let me have a taste.
For our entrees, my wife chose the Surf & Turf which offered an interesting option on both. The surf was a Szechwan spiced beef over an udon noodle, Asian vegetable and peanut stir fry, while the Turf was tempura shrimp. The beef had just enough spices to give it a little kick, and the tempura shrimp was very tastey.
I chose the Red Snapper which was served over a Lobster Risotto, with a Mango Salsa on top and a Tabasco Butter Glaze. The Snapper was very fresh and the combination of the Mango Salsa and Tobasco Butter Sauce gave it an unbelivalbe sweet and spicy taste. Both entrees were ample in quantity and the food was excellent.
After eating meals like that we were inclined to pass on dessert, but my wife talked me into sharing a Creme Brulee, which was light and fulfilled the evening.
The Black Duck is a Cape May County treasure, and a must try if you enjoy fine dinning at the Jersey Shore. This restaurant is BYOB and for a party of two you are looking at $100.00 to $125.00, but worth every penny of it.