Rusty Nail | Cape May, NJ Restaurant at the Beach Shack Hotel (2024)

BreakfastLunchDinnerDrinksKids MenuDessertDoggie

Hand-Helds*

BEACH SHACK EGG SANDWICH12

scrambled eggs, bacon, choice of cheese, brioche bun

SOUTHERN BISCUIT SANDWICH15

crispy fried chicken, pickles, sausage gravy, home fries

FIESTA BURRITO14

scrambled eggs, ham, black bean salsa, three cheese blend, home fries, chipotle aioli

FARM BURRITO13

scrambled eggs, bacon, peppers, spinach, mozzarella, roasted garlic aioli

AVOCADO TOAST12

multigrain, tomato, arugula, shaved radish, e.v.o.o.

MONTE CRISTO16

challah, ham, turkey, swiss, dijon aioli

PLATES*

served with home fries
substitute fresh fruit for homefries.....4
egg whites.....2

THE BIG KAHUNA STACK22

scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, cheesy hash, bacon, maple syrup

SEASIDE BREAKFAST13

three eggs any style, choice of breakfast meat & toast

BISCUITS & GRAVY14

sausage gravy, chives

CRAB BENEDICT22

poached eggs, crab cakes, old bay hollandaise

CHEF JIMMY'S OWN CREAMED CHIPPED BEEF14

on white toast

MEAT LOVERS OMELETTE14

ham, bacon, sausage, cheddar, choice of toast

LOBSTER OMELETTE22

tomato, onion, swiss, choice of toast

BEACH PLUM OMELETTE14

onion, tomato, spinach, mushroom, mozzarella, choice of toast

EGG WHITE OMELETTE15

spinach, onion, roasted red pepper, mozzarella, choice of toast

FROM THE GRIDDLE*

served with maple syrup & butter

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES (3)11

CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST 11

ISLAND FRENCH TOAST14

pineapple, coconut, whipped cream

STRAWBERRY-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST16

strawberries, cream cheese, whipped cream

bannas foster french toast16

cream cheese, candied pecans, caramel, whipped cream

SIDES*

APPLEWOOD BACON5

HAM5

SAUSAGE5

HOME FRIES4

FRESH FRUIT BOWL9

YOGURT BANANA SPLIT11

vanilla yogurt, granola, mixed berries

JUST FOR KIDS*

beverage included

EGGS, HOME FRIES & TOAST10

MINI PANCAKES10

FRENCH TOAST STICKS10

*Menu prices and menu items are subject to change without prior notice.

SOUPS & SALADS*

add to any salad: grilled chicken 8, salmon 12, shrimp 14

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER12

clams, celery, onion, garlic, potatoes, oyster crackers

CAESAR SALAD14

romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, creamy caesar dressing

FARM HOUSE SALAD13

seasonal leafy greens, strawberry vinaigrette, vegetables from our farm

COBB SALAD16

crumbled bacon, tomatoes, avocado, egg, blue cheese

SUMMER SALAD16

seasonal leafy greens, mixed berries, tomato, red onion, candied pecans, blue cheese, poppy seed, strawberry vinaigrette

DAILY SOUPMP

seasonal selection

APPS*

CLAMS CASINO15

bacon, onions, peppers, cooper sharp cheese

TEMPURA-STYLE ZUCCHINI STICKS12

marinara or chipotle aioli

BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS19

broiled, horseradish dipping sauce

JUMBO SHRIMP co*ckTAIL19

co*cktail sauce & lemon

FRIED CLAM STRIPS16

tartar sauce

DEEP-FRIED MAC-N-CHEESE BALLS13

horseradish dipping sauce

CHICKEN WINGS19

homemade hot, bbq, or garlic parmesan, blue cheese or ranch

FRIED MOZZARELLA12

marinara sauce

STRAWBERRY HOT WINGS19

Beach Plum Farm fresh strawberry dipping sauce

CHIPS WITH...

DIP TRIO13

pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeño cheese

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP15

three-cheese blend, blue cheese

NAIL SIGNATURE NACHOS13

homemade cheddar cheese sauce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, pickled jalapeño, avocado crema

BUFFALO CHICKEN NACHOS16

homemade cheddar cheese sauce, grilled chicken, scallions, queso fresco, ranch

PULLED PORK NACHOS15

homemade cheddar cheese sauce, scallions, bbq drizzle, beach plum farm pulled pork

TACOS*

BAJA GRILLED MAHI25

shaved lettuce, pineapple salsa, avocado crema, chipotle aioli

GRILLED CHICKEN20

corn + black bean salsa, pico de gallo, avocado crema, queso fresco

GRILLED SHRIMP20

shaved lettuce, pineapple salsa, avocado crema, chipotle aioli

SANDWICHES & WRAPS*

all sandwiches & wraps served with chips & pickles OR a side salad
substitute fries +3

THE NAIL BURGER19

american cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, pickles, shack sauce, brioche bun

JERSEY-STYLE LOBSTER ROLL32

lobster salad on a fresh-baked roll, green leaf lettuce, tomato

FRIED LOCAL FLOUNDER23

lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce, brioche bun

CRAB CAKE27

broiled or fried, lettuce, tomato, cajun remoulade, brioche bun

BEACH PLUM FARM PULLED PORK18

house-made bbq sauce, pickled cabbage, honey-siracha aioli

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH17

jack cheese, pickles, spicy mayo , brioche bun

CHICKEN QUESADILLA15

cheddar cheese, grilled onion, red & green peppers

PESTO CHICKEN PANINI18

roasted tomato & red pepper, arugula, mozzarella, multi-grain

BALSAMIC PORTABELLO PANINI17

spinach, roasted tomato, sun-dried tomato aioli, mozzarella, multi-grain

TURKEY BACON PANINI17

cheddar cheese, cranberry aioli, multi-grain

STEAK WRAP24

steak, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, chipotle aioli

THE NAIL WRAP24

fried fish, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, chipotle aioli

GRILLED VEGETABLE WRAP15

grilled onion, red pepper, yellow squash, zucchini, portobello mushroom, eggplant, provolone cheese

CHICKEN SALAD WRAP16

cranberries, lettuce, tomato

FRIES*

BASKET OF FRIES9

RUSTY NAIL FRIES10

old bay seasoning, home made cheddar cheese sauce

LOADED FRIES14

cheese, bacon, scallions, sour cream drizzle

*Menu prices and menu items are subject to change without prior notice.

SOUPS & SALADS*

add to any salad: grilled chicken 8, salmon 12, shrimp 14

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER12

clams, celery, onion, garlic, potatoes, oyster crackers

CAESAR SALAD14

romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, creamy caesar dressing

FARM HOUSE SALAD13

seasonal leafy greens, strawberry vinaigrette, vegetables from our farm

SUMMER SALAD16

seasonal leafy greens, mixed berries, tomato, red onion, candied pecans, blue cheese, poppy seed, strawberry vinaigrette

DAILY SOUPMP

seasonal selection

APPS*

CLAMS CASINO15

bacon, onions, peppers, cooper sharp cheese

TEMPURA-STYLE ZUCCHINI STICKS12

marinara or chipotle aioli

BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS19

broiled, horseradish dipping sauce

JUMBO SHRIMP co*ckTAIL19

co*cktail sauce & lemon

FRIED CLAM STRIPS16

tartar sauce

DEEP-FRIED MAC-N-CHEESE BALLS13

horseradish dipping sauce

CHICKEN WINGS19

homemade hot, bbq, or garlic parmesan, blue cheese or ranch

FRIED MOZZARELLA12

marinara sauce

STRAWBERRY HOT WINGS19

Beach Plum Farm fresh strawberry dipping sauce

CHIPS WITH...

DIP TRIO13

pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeño cheese

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP15

three-cheese blend, blue cheese

NAIL SIGNATURE NACHOS13

homemade cheddar cheese sauce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, pickled jalapeño, avocado crema

BUFFALO CHICKEN NACHOS16

homemade cheddar cheese sauce, grilled chicken, scallions, queso fresco, ranch

PULLED PORK NACHOS15

homemade cheddar cheese sauce, scallions, bbq drizzle, beach plum farm pulled pork

SANDWICHES & WRAPS*

all sandwiches & wraps served with chips & pickles OR a side salad
substitute fries +3

THE NAIL BURGER19

american cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, pickles, shack sauce, brioche bun

FRIED LOCAL FLOUNDER23

lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce, brioche bun

CRAB CAKE27

broiled or fried, lettuce, tomato, cajun remoulade, brioche bun

BEACH PLUM FARM PULLED PORK18

house-made bbq sauce, pickled cabbage, honey-siracha aioli

JERSEY-STYLE LOBSTER ROLL32

lobster salad on a fresh-baked roll, green leaf lettuce, tomato

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH17

jack cheese, pickles, spicy mayo , brioche bun

THE NAIL WRAP24

fried fish, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, chipotle aioli

GRILLED VEGETABLE WRAP15

grilled onion, red pepper, yellow squash, zucchini, portobello mushroom, eggplant, provolone cheese

TACOS*

BAJA GRILLED MAHI25

shaved lettuce, pineapple salsa, avocado crema, chipotle aioli

GRILLED CHICKEN20

corn + black bean salsa, pico de gallo, avocado crema, queso fresco

GRILLED SHRIMP20

shaved lettuce, pineapple salsa, avocado crema, chipotle aioli

MAINS*

served with mac & cheese, baked potato, or french fries & beach plum farm daily vegetable

FRIED OR BROILED FLOUNDER32

tartar sauce

BBQ GRILLED SALMON31

pineapple salsa

CRAB-STUFFED FLOUNDER36

lemon-scampi sauce

CRAB IMPERIAL BAKED SCALLOPS36

lemon scampi sauce

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES44

broiled or fried, tartar sauce

BBQ RIBS26

1/2 rack, served with cornbread

BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS24

served with cornbread

N.Y. STRIP STEAK42

12oz cut, house made steak sauce

SEAFOOD PASTA32

jumbo shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, angel hair pasta, choice of marinara, lemon scampi, fra diavolo (served complete)

PASTA PRIMAVERA24

beach plum farm vegetables, choice of garlic olive oil, marinara, or fra diavolo (served complete)

*Menu prices and menu items are subject to change without prior notice.

SPECIALTY co*ckTAILS*

THE CAPE CRUSH14

vodka, fresh orange or grapefruit, orange liqueur, club

STRAWBERRY BOURBON SOUR13

bourbon, fresh strawberry, lemon, lime

BEACH PLUM FARM GIN & TONIC14

gin, cucumber, mint, tonic

CAPE MAY BUBBLE12

dark rum, ginger beer, lime

SHACK MARGARITA12

blanco tequila, orange liqueur, lime

FIRE PIT MARGARITA14

mezcal, lemon, lime, oj, cherry floater

JALAPEÑO MARGARITA15

jalapeño-infused tequila, orange liqueur, lime

EL JEFE MARGARITA17

solento anejo, grand marnier, fresh lime

FROZEN SANDY BEACH14

Rusty Nail’s signature frozen drink featuring a blend of silver and coconut rum and tropical juices

WINE*

served 6oz, 9oz, or bottle

WHITE

PEDRONCELLI "FRIENDS" WHITE BLEND12/16/48

Sonoma, California

RED

PEDRONCELLI "FRIENDS" RED BLEND12/16/48

Sonoma, California

ROSÉ

HAMPTON WATER13/17/50

Languedoc, France

SPARKLING

PROSECCO, AVISSI11/15/46

Italy

BEER*

coldest draft beer in Cape May as verified by Exit Zero magazine

ON TAP

RUSTY NAIL "SUMMER HAZE"9

Hazy IPA - ABV 7%

CAPE MAY BREWING CO. "CAPE MAY IPA"8

West Coast IPA - ABV 6.3%

GOLDEN ROAD BREWING "MANGO CART"8

Wheat Ale - ABV 4%

PACIFICO CLARA8

Mexican Lager - ABV 4.4%

KONA BREWING “BIG WAVE”8

Golden Ale - ABV 4.4%

TROEGS INDEPENDENT BREWING8

Sunshine Pilsner - ABV 4.5%

YARDS BREWING CO. "PHILLY PALE ALE"7

Pale Ale - ABV 4.6%

MICHELOB ULTRA7

Lager - ABV 4.2% - IBU 10

BOTTLES & CANS

BUD LIGHT6

MILLER LITE6

CORONA7

CAPE MAY BREWING SEASONAL8

GUINNESS (PUB CANS)8

STELLA ARTOIS8

RED STRIPE 16OZ9

HEINEKEN “00” (NON-ALCOHOLIC)6

HARD TEA / SODA / SELTZER

HOOP TEA7

SURFSIDE VODKA9

lemonade, or arnold palmer

CAPE MAY SPIRITS CO. BEACH BLENDS9

tropical vodka punch

NUTRL VODKA SODA8

orange or pineapple

KLYR RUM PUNCH7

fruit punch

WHITE CLAW7

black cherry

SPIRITS*

VODKA

WHEATLEY

ABSOLUT CITRON

ABSOLUT VANILLA

ABSOLUT RASPBERRI

TITO’S

STATESIDE

GREY GOOSE

GIN

BLUECOAT

TANQUERAY

HENDRICK’S

EMPRESS 1908

WHISKY

SEAGRAM’S 7

CROWN ROYAL

CROWN ROYAL REGAL APPLE

JAMESON

FIREBALL

RUM

BACARDI SUPERIORJOVEN

BACARDI COCONUT

CAPTAIN MORGAN SPICED

GOSLING’S BLACK SEAL

TEQUILA & MEZCAL

CORAZON BLANCO

TANTEO JALAPENO

CASAMIGOS BLANCO

PATRON SILVER

SOLENTO ORGANIC BLANCO

SOLENTO ORGANIC REPOSADO

SOLENTO ORGANIC ANEJO

DON JULIO 1942

ILEGAL MEZCAL JOVEN

BOURBON, RYE, TENNESSEE WHISKY

JIM BEAM

SAZERAC RYE

BUFFALO TRACE

JACK DANIELS

BULLEIT BOURBON

BULLEIT RYE

MAKER’S MARK

BLANTON’S SINGLE BARREL

SCOTCH

DEWAR’S

JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK

GLENLIVET 12 YR

*Menu prices and menu items are subject to change without prior notice.

All kids' menu meals include a soft drink and a cookie, and are served on a beach shack frisbee!
*children 12 and under

HOT DOG & FRIES12

MAC & CHEESE12

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS & FRIES14

SPAGHETTI12

served with red sauce or butter

*Menu prices and menu items are subject to change without prior notice.

KEY LIME PIE11

ALL-NATURAL PUP TREATS7

our treats contain all human grade products—no byproducts, artificial colors, flavor or preservatives! These gourmet treats are made with 100% whole grains, real eggs, real cheese, real bacon and fresh ground peanuts.

DOGGIE BOWL

grilled chicken 8
steamed veggies 7

NAIL BURGER9

plain all-beef hamburger without the bun

HOT DIGGITY-DOG7

plain all-beef hot dog without the bun

*Menu prices and menu items are subject to change without prior notice.