Beach Plum Farm Kitchen

Farm-fresh produce means breakfast and lunch treats plus special dinners at this West Cape May retreat

WHERE IS IT? Tucked away in quaint West Cape May on Stevens Street.

WHY SHOULD I GO? More than 100 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers, plus pasture-raised meats, are harvested for local restaurants — as well as for Beach Plum Farm Kitchen, which serves up breakfast sandwiches plus irresistible lunches... AND a series of themed dinners year-round.

After you work up an appetite on a bike ride or a guided tour through the farm, step inside the barn to order farm-fresh salads and sandwiches. Have a seat on the patio and inhale the scents of the herbs around you while enjoying egg salad on wholewheat with a side of pasta salad or BBQ pulled pork (from the farm’s Berkshire pigs) with coleslaw and potato salad.

In the market, browse two floors of fresh produce harvested from the farm, local artisanal products, plus cool, farm-inspired merchandise, from cookbooks to kitchen knick-knacks.

Beach Plum is also a special place to stay — a range of cottages and barns are perfect for gatherings of family and friends, holiday celebrations and much-needed retreats.

INSIDER TIP During summer, guided tours are available to the public.