Reasons my foodie-self likes to check out a restaurant:
- 1. Positive reviews written with detail, photos, and excitement
- 2. BYOB policy (or, as an alternative, a highly crafted cocktail menu)
- 3. Nearby
- 4. Mediterranean flavors (can you say feta, pine nuts, EVOO)
The Olive Branch, at 1891 Bayshore Rd, Villas, NJ 08251, has all of it and more! Go there on your next visit to Dreams Come True Cottage of Cape May Beach, NJ They are open for limited days and hours, so plan your stay around this gem!
https://www.theolivebranchnj.com/
I wanted to visit Olive Branch for quite a while, and we finally made it. We had a delicious meal, with nicely attentive and family-friendly service, in a lovely bright little dining room. Every aspect of the menu was appealing. The dinner bread (semolina from a New York bakery, we were told) with the table EVOO was perfect. The Chop Chop Greek Salad was so fresh and crisp! Appetizer chicken wings with caramelized onions on top were flash-fried goodies. We enjoyed our entrees (shrimp and a filet mignon kabob). We saved room for dessert (and took a lot of leftovers home to enjoy later). Baklava and rice pudding were the chef's kiss on the evening. The restaurant is BYOB (did we miss that in the Google listing or website?), so we will be better prepared next time with a convenient stop across the street at the liquor store. The only word of warning is to those who may be very sensitive to temperature changes and A/C. I was VERY cold all through the evening (with a short-sleeved dress, a light sweater, and my napkin as a tiny blanket on my lap). But that is my ONLY note for our very enjoyable dinner. We will be back to try the rest of the menu. Yum! This is a gastronomic oasis in Lower Township!
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