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Cape Cod Restaurants - Upper Cape

The Chart Room

$$ One Shipyard Lane, Cataumet (Bourne)
(508) 563-5350

The staff at the Chart Room, located at Kingman Marina, is expert at accommodating weary and rumpled mariners looking for a good meal. And that’s what they find at this three-decade-old casual-style restaurant with an excellent reputation for consistency and good seafood—baked stuffed lobster, lobster salad, scrod, sole, bluefish, striped bass, halibut—in addition to steaks and chops. The freshly made quahog chowder is perfect—not too thick, not too watery, full of flavor. Desserts, such as apple pie and ice cream puffs, are made locally. The Chart Room opens around Memorial Day for weekends only until mid-June, then open daily through the summer, and weekends only after Labor Day until Columbus Day serving lunch, an afternoon bar menu and dinners. Call and ask for directions—this one’s a little hard to find, but well worth the trouble .

Lobster Trap Restaurant

$$, no credit cards
290 Shore Rd., Bourne
(508) 759-3992 www.lobstertrap.com

For more than 25 years, the Lobster Trap Restaurant has been satisfying tourists and locals alike with its great seafood. Open from Memorial Day through September, the Lobster Trap is a busy lunch spot and is packed at dinnertime. On the menu are popular dishes such as fish and chips, broiled haddock, chowders, steamers, and, of course, lobster, as well as many other kinds of broiled, boiled, and fried seafood. Special treats may include such tasty dishes as broiled swordfish tips. Burgers and chicken dishes are also served. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere - eat on paper plates with plastic forks on a large deck overlooking scenic Buzzards Bay. Attached to the restaurant is a fish market open year-round which sells fresh local seafood (cod, lobster, steamers, and littleneck clams) as well as specialty items from down south and from as far away as Prince Edward Island in Canada. The fish market, (508) 759-7600, is open 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

Trowbridge Tavern

$$
100 Trowbridge Rd., Bourne
(508) 759-0006
www.britishbeercompany.com

In the same building as the Best Western Bridge-Bourne Hotel (see our Hotels, Motels, and Resorts chapter), the Trowbridge Tavern serves American cuisine ranging from prime rib to local seafood. Also on the menu are chicken and pasta dishes and a variety of appetizers including salads and soups. Trowbridge Tavern has seating for about 100, while an outside deck overlooking the beautiful Cape Cod Canal and Bourne Bridge offers seating for an additional 60 people. Clientele ranges from those in their 20s and young families with children to those in their 60s and 70s. Like a traditional English pub, it is a gathering spot where everyone feels welcome. The tavern serves lunch and dinner seven days a week year-round.

Craigville Pizza and Mexican at Pocasset

$
4 Barlows Landing Rd., Pocasset (Bourne)
(508) 564-6306

Burritos and tacos are always popular at this Mexican-pizza place, which also serves salads, subs, calzones, enchiladas, chicken dishes, pastas, soups, and, of course, all types of pizza. There is a second location in Craigsville, and both facilities have a beer and wine license. The restaurants are open for lunch and dinner daily year-round, with later hours on Friday and Saturday.

Stir-Crazy

$
626 Mass. Rt. 28, Pocasset (Bourne)
(508) 564-6464

If you enjoy Oriental food, do yourself a big favor and stop off for dinner or take-out at this small restaurant on MacArthur Boulevard (Mass. Route 28) for a taste of Bopha Samms’ Cambodian cooking. The food is redolent with exotic flavors and spices and features healthy ingredients such as fresh vegetables, rice, and homemade noodles. “Everything is different and everything is prepared from scratch,” says Samms. Although the food can be spicy, it is not too hot unless you request it that way. Stir-Crazy started as a tiny place on Main Street in Buzzards Bay, but success necessitated expansion to the present location. It is open for dinner from Tuesday to Sunday and serves lunch only on Friday. Stir Crazy closes during the month of January.

The Bridge Restaurant

$$
21 Mass. Rt. 6A, Sagamore
(508) 888-8144

Many travelers pass right by the Bridge Restaurant, which sits at the foot of the Sagamore Bridge, but if you want to enjoy a great meal just before leaving the Cape, get off U.S. Rt. 6 at Exit 1 and you’ll find the restaurant right across from the exit ramp. Specializing in New England and Italian dishes, the most popular meal at the Bridge is the pot roast, but many also love the fresh-fish entrees. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner year-round, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Bridge offers early bird specials from 4 to 6 PM, and small portions are available for seniors and children.

Sagamore Inn

$$
1131 Mass. Rt. 6A, Sagamore
(508) 888-9707

Locals love the real Cape Cod feel and family atmosphere at the Sagamore Inn. There are three main reasons why the parking lot is always jammed: 1) the service is excellent; 2) the staff, mostly native Cape Codders, is fun-loving; and 3) Shirley’s mouth-watering pot roast (we’re serious!) is on the menu. Owners Shirley and Patty Pagliarani both cook at the inn, concocting their wonderful Italian sauces from scratch. Their son operates a commercial fishing vessel, so you know the seafood is the freshest. The shrimp, lobster, and homemade lasagna are superb, as are the freshly made desserts, such as chocolate mousse and a delicious carrot cake. The Sagamore Inn is open for lunch and dinner daily except Tuesday from April through mid-November.

Aqua Grille

$$
14 Gallo Rd., Sandwich
(508) 888-8889
www.aquagrille.com

Veteran Cape Cod restaurateurs, the Zartarian family (The Paddock Restaurant in Hyannis) and German chef Gert Rausch have combined to create a quality dining experience with a global flair at moderate prices in a casual waterfront atmosphere. Aqua Grille is located at the Sandwich Marina and Cape Cod Canal, and if you are in the mood for enjoying Cape Cod favorites such as native fish and lobster in a waterfront setting, this is your place. Appetizers are delicious and unusual (like the bay shrimp quesadillas, stuffed with cilantro and Vermont goat cheese, served with pico de gallo and ancho chile crème fraiche). Gert’s special grilled-fish entrees include chipotle aioli, sauce bearnaise, tomato and basil stew, dill mayonnaise, remoulade, and roasted red bell pepper sauce. The restaurant has a special children’s menu. Complementing the menu is an extensive wine and drink list. The Aqua Grille can also accommodate special-occasion functions such as rehearsal dinners and weddings. It’s open April to November for lunch and dinner. .

The Bee-Hive Tavern

$$
406 Mass. Rt. 6A, East Sandwich
(508) 833-1184

The day the Bee-Hive opened in 1992, it was so mobbed it ran out of food and had to close two hours early! Credit the business savvy of owners Bob King and Tobin Wert, who have built success around cozy seating, reliably good food, and a personable staff. The menu offers a mix of specials, traditional entrees, and fresh seafood. The fried oysters are absolutely wonderful! Rolls and desserts are baked on-site, and the homemade Bee Sting ice cream with butter crunch bits makes a memorable dessert. The Bee-Hive is open daily for lunch and dinner and serves breakfast on Saturday and Sunday only. The Bee-Hive is usually busy, but it’s worth the wait.

Bobby Byrne’s Pub

$
Tupper Rd., Sandwich
(508) 888-6088
Mashpee Commons, Mashpee
(508) 477-0600
www.bobbybyrnes.com

When locals are in a mood to relax, Bobby Byrne’s is the place they head to, as this friendly pub lives up to its billing as “an eating, drinking, and talking establishment.” Savory sandwiches, hamburgers, and nightly specials will certainly hit the spot, and their freshly made soups and lighter fare are always popular. Its casual atmosphere and reasonable prices, along with the large bar with a wide-screen TV, draw fans of the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins, and friends who just want to get together to catch up on the latest. Bobby Byrne’s serves lunch and dinner daily year-round. Not only will you find a Bobby Byrne’s Restaurant in Sandwich across the street from Merchant’s Square, you’ll find other Bobby Byrne’s Pubs at Mashpee Commons in Mashpee, (508) 477-0600, and at the corner of Mass. Rt. 28 and Bearses Way in Hyannis, (508) 775-1425.

Captain Scott’s

$
71 Tupper Rd., Sandwich
(508) 888-1675

If you are looking for casual dining, then try Captain Scott’s, a small eatery with great food at prices easy on the wallet. You can really stretch your dollar here with the daily specials, which usually run from about $5 to $9 per entree. You have your choice of indoor or outdoor seating, or you can order take-out. Captain Scott’s, near the town marina, features early-bird specials and a daily special. In addition to the fish and chips and fried smelt, the chicken and Italian entrees are very popular. Captain Scott’s is open daily year-round.

The Dan’l Webster Inn

$$$
149 Main St., Sandwich
(508) 888-3622
www.danlwebsterinn.com

This is a Cape Cod dining encounter of the most wonderful kind. One of the best restaurants in the area, the award-winning Dan’l Webster (see our Hotels, Motels, and Resorts chapter and our Nightlife chapter) offers excellent American cuisine, fine service, an exemplary wine list, and elegant ambiance. We recommend dining in the Conservatory, a glass-walled area that offers a lovely view of a linden tree and gardens. Seafood entrees are always delicious here, but the chicken potpie has been the consistent top seller through the years. This year-round restaurant offers lunch and dinner, and early evening specials, which include soup or salad and dessert, from 4:30 to 5:45 PM. The 21-page wine list, which has received the Wine Spectator’s award of excellence, includes superb French, Italian, German, and American varieties.

Horizons on Cape Cod Bay

$$
98 Town Neck Rd., Sandwich
(508) 888-6166

After taking in the panoramic view across Cape Cod Bay as far as Province¬town, you can understand why Horizons in Sandwich is so popular. Sit indoors or out on a deck (bring your sunglasses on a bright day) and order from a menu that’s as casual as the atmosphere. The ocean crab sandwich and fried blooming onions are particularly tasty. You’ll find the traditional seafood fare you’d expect from a place this close to the water. Horizons serve lunch and dinner daily from April to early November. The downstairs Cape Cod Bay Room is open for special functions, but book it early. Horizons will also arrange traditional clambakes on the beach.

Marshland

$, no credit cards
109 Mass Rt. 6A, Sandwich
(508) 888-9824

This local favorite might look inconspicuous, but the long bench outside is a tip-off to its popularity—there’s often a line here. The wait is seldom long, however, and the food is terrific, especially breakfast. Daily specials, quick service, and booth seating make this a popular meeting place, so expect a friendly hubbub in the restaurant. Everything on the menu is homemade, and the baked stuffed shells, lasagna, meat loaf, and broiled scrod with crab sauce are particularly good. If you are in a rush, you can grab some coffee and a fresh muffin or cinnamon roll in the coffee shop. Marshland is open daily year-round. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served Tuesday through Saturday, but breakfast is the only meal served on Sunday, and dinner is not served on Monday.

6A Cafe

$
415 Mass Rt. 6A, East Sandwich
(508) 888-5220

What a perfect gem! This cozy, personable diner-style cafe offers excellent food at unbelievably low prices. For instance, you can enjoy swordfish or a Delmonico steak dinner for less than $10! Adding to the fun atmosphere, an electric train circles the dining room overhead, not unlike the train that travels along the tracks crossing Mass. Rt. 6A not far from the cafe. You can order anything from pizza to burgers and prime rib. 6A Cafe offers daily specials, and also beer and wine. This comfortable, spotless cafe serves breakfast and lunch daily, and dinner Thursday through Sunday.

Sweet Tomatoes

$
148 Mass. Rt. 6A, Sandwich
(508) 888-5979

This is pizza with pizzazz! From the crust to the creative toppings, these Neapolitan pizzas are full of flavor and healthy ingredients, and you can watch them being assembled. How about a white Greek pizza with feta cheese, spinach, and garlic, or maybe a white pizza with shrimp, garlic, onion, and capers? Whatever you decide, don’t wait until you’re hungry to call in an order because they often need half an hour to an hour to fill orders . Sweet Tomatoes is open Thursday through Sunday in the off season for dinners and nightly during July and August.

Box Lunch

$
781 Main St., Falmouth (508) 457-ROLS
www.boxlunch.com

The menu at Box Lunch boasts more than 50 “rollwiches”—sandwiches built on a thin round of pita bread then rolled up tight for easy eating. These sandwiches have such names as the Monument, which features heaps of turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, Durkee’s dressing, lettuce, tomato, and avocado, and Jaws II, which is an oversize monstrosity featuring a half-pound of rare roast beef, horseradish, onions, and mayo (this one bites back!) There are meatless selections as well, such as the Organic Pocket. Other year-round Box Lunch locations can be found in Hyannis, South Yarmouth, South Dennis, Brewster, East Orleans, North Eastham, Wellfleet, and Provincetown (each is individually owned). Recently Box Lunch locations in Wellfleet, North Eastham, East Orleans and Falmouth have begun to serve breakfast as well. This is great food that won’t cost you a lot of bread!

Chapoquoit Grill

$$
410 West Falmouth Highway, Falmouth
(508) 540-7794

This is a real locals’ favorite so you may have to wait to be seated, even on a weeknight. Our advice is to head for the bar, which is a delightful place, and start the evening off with a beverage and some savory garlic bread. The food here is excellent and the menu puts a spin on the concept of eclectic, for everything here is unusual—shrimp Diablo pizza, roast chicken sandwiches with sliced apples and mango chutney spread, and seafood Trinidad with lobster, shrimp, and scallops in a spiced cream sauce on pasta. Open daily year-round, the Chapoquoit Grill serves dinner only (pizzas until 11:00 PM on weekends). Next door, the Chappy Cafe serves breakfast and lunch until 5:00 PM with mostly take-out and some seating. Specials for both the Grill and Cafe change regularly.

The Coonamessett Inn

$$$$
311 Gifford St., Falmouth
(508) 548-2300
www.capecodrestaurants.org

A delightful country showplace abounding in fresh flowers and cozy fireplaces, the Coonamessett Inn has for decades been a Falmouth favorite for weddings, special occasions, and fine dining. The restaurant has four attractive dining rooms, one with a fireplace, and two with lovely views of Jones Pond behind the inn. Popular menu items include regional favorites such as herb-crusted Chatham cod, a heart-healthy special of the day, and freshly made soups, such as roasted eggplant soup and butternut-squash bisque. Some of the soup recipes have been published in Gourmet Magazine. There is also a choice of vegetarian entrees, and all desserts are freshly made by their own chefs. The Coonamessett Inn is open daily serving lunch and dinner.

Flying Bridge Restaurant

$$$
220 Scranton Ave., Falmouth
(508) 548-2700
www.capecodrestaurants.org

If you’re looking for good food, delightful outdoor seating, and a fabulous view of Falmouth’s busy inner harbor, you’ll find it here. The menu offers a nice mix of native seafood, Italian dishes, steaks, burgers, sandwiches, and chef’s specialties. Lobster, swordfish, and fresh-caught tuna are always popular. This large restaurant, which is heavily booked for weddings and special functions, offers seating on two levels, and about half of its seating is outdoors. You can dine here daily in season for lunch and dinner, with late-night hours on weekends. The restaurant is open on weekends only after October 31 until mid-December and reopens for the season on April 15. As they say, the only thing they overlook is Falmouth Harbor.

Golden Swan

$$
323 Main St., Falmouth
(508) 540-6580

For a quiet, moderately priced restaurant with a German flavor and a diverse menu, stop in at the Golden Swan. Local customers enjoy the well-prepared veal, shrimp, and chicken dishes, complemented with an ample wine and beer list. Come in before 7 PM on Saturday evenings for the early bird specials. Golden Swan is open for dinner daily year-round.

Hearth ’N Kettle

$
Mass. Rt. 28 (at Colonial Shopping Center), Falmouth
(508) 548-6111
www.hearthnkettle.com

The family-owned Hearth ‘N Kettle has built a rock-solid reputation among locals for good food and a menu offering a wide variety of your favorite meals at affordable prices. Whether you are looking for a hearty breakfast or a light lunch of soup and salad, the H & K (as it is affectionately called by locals) also has great sandwiches and a kid’s menu. Dinner selections include fresh-made Crab Cakes, a Seafood Medley, Fisherman’s Platter for seafood lovers; a 12 ounce Wild Delmonico Steak with assorted mushrooms, scallions and garlic n’ herb butter with delight meat-eaters; and the chicken specialties are cooked to perfection. Early bird specials are served from noon to 6PM daily . . . talk about giving the people what they want !

Iguana’s Mexican Southwestern Restaurant

$-$$
31 Teaticket Hwy, (Mass. Rt. 28), Falmouth
(508) 540-6000

Iguana’s, tucked away in Takatick Square, is the local’s home of creative Southwestern cooking, specializing in Black Angus steaks, fresh seafood, sizzling fajitas, burritos, and enchiladas. Their slogan is “anything you want, we’ve got it.” That includes delicious Tijuana shrimp, different pastas, and BBQ ribs. Iquana’s is also known for their margaritas and variety of micro-brewed beers. It’s open daily year-round for lunch and dinner.

Oysters Too

$$-$$$
876 Mass. Rt. 28, East Falmouth
(508) 548-9191
wwww.oysterstoo.com

This is another favorite restaurant among Falmouth locals. Perhaps because head chef Tom Pandiscio knows and appreciates the importance of his regular customers. His goal is is philosophy of the restaurant “to consistently meet the needs and expectations of our customers …with creative new dishes to offer a comfortable and delicious dining experience”. A “Special Menu” is also prepared to showcase an interesting variety and the best seasonal items. The atmosphere is relaxed and the fireplace offers just the right ambiance. The restaurant is open pen daily year-round, but closed on Monday and Tuesday during the winter.

Peking Palace

$
452 Main St., Falmouth
(508) 540-8204

This 15-year old restaurant is always packed, and it’s no wonder. The food is excellent, creatively prepared, and served in generous portions, even the take-out. The lunch and dinner menus focus on Mandarin Szechuan and Cantonese, with an assortment of chicken and beef dishes.
Peking Palace, which has an authentic Chinese décor, is one of the few places in town you can go after midnight. It is open daily year-round and stays open until 1PM in the summer, and until midnight the rest of the year.

The Quarterdeck

$
164 Main St., Falmouth
(508) 548-9900

What a cozy, laid-back place to duck into for a bite to eat! Right on Main Street, the Quarterdeck has an atmosphere rather like the fictional pub in Cheers, the tv show. And if you’re there when the homemade mushroom soup is on the menu, order it—you’ll never taste better. Fried calamari, seafood, pasta, vegetarian entrees, and the Quarterdeck Sampler (a collection of appetizers) are also great, but be on the lookout for something new when the chef is feeling creative. The Quarterdeck has a nautical decor, friendly staff, and a large choice of beers with a decent wine list, which includes Portuguese selections. It is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner year-round.

Regatta of Falmouth By the Sea

$$$-$$$$
217 Clinton Ave., Falmouth
(508) 548-5400
www.capecodtoday.com/regatta

“Unbelievable food” rave the critics. This award winning restaurant owned and operated by the very charming and colorful Brantz and Wendy Bryan has so much to offer: a unique waterfront location at the entrance to Falmouth Harbor, absolutely wonderful food and service, and an exceptional wine list, predominately French. Simply put, meals here are works of art, beautifully cooked and impeccably served. With 21 windows facing Vineyard Sound, the Regatta is sunlit and upbeat. Rich lavenders and pale pinks lend an elegant summery feel to the contemporary French-inspired décor. The menu offers all manner of delights, including the freshest seafood and American, European, and Asian cuisine creations served on limoge porcelain that Wendy herself designed. Enjoy two creative menus at The Regatta-By-The-Sea. Dine early: three course dinner at one moderate price is offered from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM with entrees right off their main menu or dine light or dine with their regular menu anytime from 4:30 PM to 10 PM. . Dinner is served nightly May through September.

Seafood Sam’s

$-$$
Mass. Rt. 28, Falmouth
(508) 540-7877
www.seafoodsams.com

It was in the summer of 1974 when “Sam’s Seafood” first opened its doors; the restaurant then was so small there was no seating, only take out . Today, with four of the original six employees owners, there are four Seafood Sam’s, seating between 50 and 450 people depending upon the location, and guaranteed that you will receive the same truly delicious sample of the best seafood, fresh daily, made to order. Each Seafood Sam’s has it’s own distinctive feel; in Falmouth beer and wine is available and the full line of desserts makes for a mouth-watering end to your meal; the Yarmouth Seafood Sam’s, 1006 Mass. Rt. 28, So. Yarmouth, (508) 394-3504, and the Harwichport Seafood Sam’s serve up the same healthy menu with a roadside clam shack appeal; while the Seafood Sam’s in Sandwich on the Cape Cod Canal, (508) 888-4629, has a full liquor license and a large dining room in casual surroundings .

Captain Kidd Waterfront Tavern

$$
77 Water St., Woods Hole
(508) 548-9206

There’s the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, then there’s the other Woods Hole institution, the Captain Kidd, which opened shortly after Prohibition ended. Don’t miss it. You can settle down at the bar, in the lounge complete with a fireplace, in the waterfront dining room, or outside on the patio or dock overlooking Eel Pond. The menu features fresh seafood, including scrod, tuna, and lobster brought in by local fishermen . This is the perfect waterfront restaurant for a leisurely lunch or unhurried dinner.

The Dome

$$-$$$
539 Woods Hole Rd., Woods Hole
(508) 548-0800

This eye-catching restaurant overlooking Little Harbor is, in fact, the nation’s oldest geodesic dome, whose high-ceiling design gives the restaurant a spacious feeling. The structure was built in 1953 for Gunnar Peterson by the renowned architect Buckminster Fuller. The unique structure is only bested by a menu of traditional New England fare—seafood, duckling, and prime rib are the most popular entrees. And don’t pass up the Dome’s rich fudge cake or the chocolate Nautilus shell filled with mousse for dessert. The Dome has an excellent selection of American, Italian, and French wines. The restaurant is open daily for dinner from April to October; it is closed on Mondays.

Fishmonger’s Cafe

$$
56 Water St., Woods Hole
(508) 540-5376

Where else besides Woods Hole could you enjoy a good ol’ fisherman’s stew beside a working drawbridge? Watching the little bridge being raised and lowered for boat traffic passing into Eel Pond within a few feet of the restaurant is a fascinating pastime at Fishmonger’s. In fact, all of Woods Hole’s remarkable sights, marine and otherwise, are part of the view from this restaurant’s windows. The “casual gourmet” menu focuses on natural foods, grains, fresh fish, and homemade soups, plus a number of vegetarian entrees—all excellent—as well as daily special dishes. The Fishmonger is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from mid-February through mid-December. It is closed on Tuesday except in July and August.

The Landfall

$$$
2 Luscombe Ave., Woods Hole
(508) 548-1758

At the Landfall you can enjoy fresh seafood while you watch the sailboats and fishing vessels coming and going in the harbor and the ferries pulling into their Woods Hole berth only a few hundred feet away. The restaurant’s nautical decor complements its surroundings, and it makes sense to order fresh seafood here, especially the clam chowder, scallops, lobster, or seafood platter, as well as the seafood specialties, such as swordfish with lobster medallions, and asparagus with hollandaise sauce. The Key lime pie is a delicious dessert, a great way to round off your meal. Regulars remember the beating the Landfall took from Hurricane Bob in 1991, but after repairs the restaurant is even better than ever. It is open for lunch and dinner daily from April through October.

Shuckers

$$
91-A Water St., Woods Hole
(508) 540-3850

This is a super-casual place to meet, eat, and order a Nobska Light beer. Shuckers is a lively place, and everything is prepared on the premises. The bartenders are fun and the seafood is exceptional—look for the twin lobster special and the mussel stew. Shuckers has a raw bar and outdoor seating overlooking Eel Pond and is open for lunch and dinner daily from Memorial Day until two weeks after Labor Day.

Cherrystones

$$
413 Mass Rt. 151, Mashpee
(508) 477-4481

Warm and inviting with pine paneling, booths, and tables, and a rustic Cape Cod decor, Cherrystones is a great family place. The menu is typically Cape Cod, too, featuring hearty home-style cooking. The quahog chowder is delicious, and the sliced leg of lamb is cut-with-a-fork tender and costs considerably less than you’d pay at most other places. For dessert, the lemon cake with raspberry sorbet and the creme de menthe parfait are wonderful. This well-run, family-owned place is open for dinner daily year-round.

Cooke’s Seafood

7 Ryan Way, Mashpee
(508) 477-9595

Cooke’s Seafood is known Cape-wide for having excellent seafood. Voted best seafood on Cape Cod every year since 1993 by the readers of Cape Cod Life and voted best fried clams 5 years straight by WCOD, they also serve award-winning broiled seafood. This, the newest location for Cooke’s Seafood, is just off the rotary in Mashpee and they have another location in Hyannis on Mass. Rt. 132. Cooke’s is open seasonally from mid- March to late-November, daily for lunch and dinner.

The Flume

$$
13 Lake Avenue, off Mass. Rt. 130, Mashpee
(508) 477-1456

The Flume has an enviable reputation for serving excellent food based on countless happy customers who have satisfied themselves with such traditional dishes as codfish cakes, finan haddie, chicken pie, blueberry pie, and apple brown Betty. Everything here is homemade and delicious, but seafood gets the rave reviews. Casual and family oriented, the Flume is open from April 1 until the end of November and serves dinner daily from 5 to 9 PM (Sunday from noon to 8 PM). The restaurant is usually crowded, but it’s a pretty spot so you won’t mind the wait.

Gone Tomatoes

$$
Mashpee Commons, intersection of Mass. Rtes. 28 and 151, Mashpee
(508) 477-8100

Gone Tomatoes at Mashpee Commons is the perfect place to meet friends for lunch while shopping, to have dinner before seeing a movie next door, and to enjoy live music outdoors in the summer (see our Arts and Entertainment chapter). The attractive bistro decor and versatile seating combined with a great Northern Italian menu account for the popularity of this place. We are tempted to say the chicken Parmesan with pasta is the best, but what about the mushroom scampi on an angel-hair pancake? The restaurant is open year-round for lunch and dinner seven days a week. It also serves a Sunday Brunch, from 11AM to 3 PM, in which you order off a menu from a wide variety of dishes ranging in price from about $7 to $9.

Persy’s Place

$-$$
Mass. Rt. 28, Mashpee
(508) 477-6633

If you or your companions are picky about breakfast or lunch, Persy’s Place will be a treat for you. The Boston Globe has written that “Persy’s has the largest breakfast menu in New England,” and we certainly agree there is something for everyone here. The menu features many made-from-scratch and to hard-to-find specialties, such as Persy’s own corn-beef hash and pan-fried codfish cakes. Most breakfasts come with a slab of their famous homemade cornbread and Boston baked beans. And don’t forget their lunch menu featuring three home-made chowders, four quiches, and 21 great deli sandwiches. The restaurant seats about 110, plus there is seating in an enclosed porch and outdoors. It is open year-round for breakfast and lunch. Persy’s is easy to find on Mass. Rt. 28, between Routes 130 and 151 (the rotary at Mashpee Commons).

Popponesset Inn

$$$
Shore Dr., Mashpee
(508) 477-1100

One of the loveliest oceanside dining spots on Cape Cod, the award-winning Popponesset Inn has been cited for excellence by Boston Magazine and USAir Magazine. The 250-seat restaurant is in tremendous demand for weddings and other private functions such as clambakes, oceanside buffets, and barbecues, but it’s also open to the public. The menu is traditional New England cuisine with a twist, and seafood specialties such as bouillabaisse, scallop-and-shrimp Newburg, and shrimp scampi are particularly popular. The Popponesset Inn is open for dinner daily April through mid-October and daily for lunch from June through Labor Day. Lighter fare, including steamers, hamburgers, and salads, is served outdoors from Sunday to Friday. Reservations are suggested.

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Cape Cod Restaurants - Lower Cape

The Bramble Inn

$$$
2019 Mass. Rt. 6A, Brewster
(508) 896-7644

Celebrating its 16th season in 2000 , this well-regarded restaurant offers fine dining in an intimate setting. Each of five small dining rooms is set with linen, antique china, candlelight, and fresh flowers, and the food is worthy of the ambiance. The Bramble Inn serves a four-course dinner with a menu that change every two weeks, always offering about eight different choices. Some of the most popular specialties prepared by chef/owner Ruth Manchester are rack of lamb, assorted seafood curry, and roasted boneless chicken breast served with a whole lobster and Champagne sauce. For dessert, indulge in such homemade confections as white-chocolate coeur la creme with raspberry sauce and flourless chocolate cake. Although there is no dress code, many patrons do show up in their best clothes, so you might feel more comfortable trading your jeans for something a bit dressier. Reservations are accepted and encouraged in summer. The restaurant is open from May through New Year’s Eve, six days a week in summer with a more limited schedule in the off-season.

Brewster Coffee Shop

$, no credit cards
Mass. Rt. 6A, Brewster
(508) 896-8224

This is a great place to meet a friend for breakfast or lunch any time of the year. Homey and friendly, the shop serves up terrific omelets, pancakes, and other breakfast specialties. Lunchtime features burgers, chowder, and fresh fish. Fresh coffee is served all day in big white mugs.

Brewster Fish House

$$$
2208 Mass. Rt. 6A, Brewster
(508) 896-7867

This small, well-established restaurant serves some of the best seafood on the Cape, reasonably priced and delightfully innovative. You’ll have a huge menu of wonderful entrees from which to choose, enhanced by an ample wine list. Famous for its fresh fish specialties, the restaurant also features several non-seafood specials every night. The decor is simple but comfortable. Be forewarned: There is often a wait to get in since the restaurant has limited seating and does not take reservations. The bar is small, so many folks wait outside on the park benches situated along historic Mass. Rt. 6A. . The food is worth the wait! The Fish House serves lunch and dinner daily in season, and Thursday through Sunday from April through May and mid-October to late November. The restaurant is closed December through March.

Brewster Inn and Chowder House

$$
1993 Mass. Rt. 6A, Brewster
(508) 896-7771

As its name suggests, this restaurant serves home-made chowder and we’ll go out on a limb to say that it may just be some of the best chowder you’ll ever taste. The home cooking here is equally superb . Lean, juicy Yankee pot roast and flaky broiled Chatham scrod are two patron favorites and the burgers can’t be beat. Mom’s apple pie was almost as good as the one you’ll get here. The dining room is small and homey, and the service friendly. The Brewster Inn and Chowder House serves lunch and dinner daily year-round.

Chillingsworth

$$$$
2449 Mass. Rt. 6A, Brewster
(508) 896-3640
www.chillingsworth.com

Long considered the Cape’s finest (and most formal) restaurant, Chillingsworth is the pinnacle of innovative French cuisine. In the main dining room of this Colonial home, chef/owner Robert Rabin offers constantly changing, seven-course prix fixe candlelight dinners, served at two seatings in season (one in the off-season), amid priceless French antiques. Feast on at least a dozen variations of appetizers and entrees, including roast lobster over spinach and fennel with lobster basil sauce and seared tuna tournedos with foie gras and morel sauce. The desserts are heavenly; one connoisseur of tiramisu we met insists Chillingsworth’s is the best around.

Jackets are preferred for men in the main dining room, and women will want to dress to the nines. Chillingsworth is open from mid-May through November, and serves dinner nightly in season, and weekends only in spring and fall. In addition to fine dining in the elegant main restaurant, Chillingsworth offers casual, à la carte bistro dining in the Greenhouse for lunch and dinner as well as Sunday brunch. Reservations are preferred.

For those who want to stay close to fine cuisine, Chillingsworth also offers elegant accommodations in three antique-appointed rooms (see our Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, and Cottages chapter).

Cobie’s

$
3260 Mass. Rt. 6A, Brewster
(508) 896-7021

Launched in 1948, Cobie’s is a veritable institution around here, and faithful patrons come back year after year for some of the best fried seafood anywhere. With white-clapboard, clam shack ambiance, this is one of the most comfortable outdoor eateries you’ll find. It’s open-air, but there is a roof over the picnic tables, which are freshly painted and kept squeaky-clean. Right off the Cape Cod Rail Trail near Nickerson State Park, Cobie’s is a popular stop for seafood-craving cyclists and campers. Cobie’s is open daily for lunch and dinner from late-May through mid-September.

High Brewster

$$$
964 Satucket Rd., Brewster
(508) 896-3636, (800) 203-2634

This former farmhouse’s three small dining rooms, with their low ceilings, ladder-back chairs, fresh flowers, exposed beams, and candlelit ambiance, make for romantic dining. The food is superlative. The menu changes often, but the entrees usually include items such as duck, grilled salmon, and rack of lamb. Reservations are requested, and there is not a smoking section. Dinner is served daily from mid-April through mid-October and five days a week (closed Monday and Tuesday) from mid-October through December.

Laurino’s

$$
3668 Mass. Rt. 6A, Brewster
(508) 896-6135

Here’s a great place to bring the family. It serves huge portions of such Italian dishes as chicken Lauro (boneless chicken breast with scallops, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, and tarragon cream) and seafood cioppino served by super-friendly servers at penny-pinching prices. Laurino’s also has a nice selection of pizza and fresh baked hard-roll sandwich grinders and a special children’s menu. If that’s not enough to keep the little ones entertained, Laurino’s also has a video room. Laurino’s serves dinner daily year-round and only accepts reservations for groups of eight or more.

Mulligans

$$
832 Villages Dr., Brewster
(508) 896-8251
www.oceanedge.com

Overlooking a golf course with lush greens, Mulligans is where you can experience one of the most satisfying and original meals on the Cape. Owner/chef Jake Jacobus constantly challenges himself to come up with new dishes, and he’s never failed us. The wild mushroom strudel is a great choice for starters, perhaps followed by lobster thermidor or roast rack of lamb. There’s also a full pub menu featuring such goodies as quesadillas and burgers. In season, Mulligans serves brunch every Sunday, and this brunch buffet is something to rave about. In addition to salads, breads, hot dishes, and fruits, you get eggs or omelets cooked to order and a huge dessert table. Also in season, Mulligans hosts an outdoor Italian buffet every Monday, traditional Cape Cod clambakes every Tuesday, TexMex night on Wednesday, and a seafood buffet on Sunday. Mulligans is open mid-March through Christmas for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch and will also cater weddings and private parties.

Cape Sea Grille

$$-$$$
31 Sea St., Harwichport
(508) 432-4745
www.seagrille.com

You will find delicious creative American cuisine at the Sea Grille. By far our favorite main course is The Sea Grille Mix Grille, a hearty serving of roasted lobster, swordfish mignon, salmon and shrimp , in case you want to get a taste of everything. This beautifully restored sea captain’s estate exudes casual elegance with its hardwood floors, original watercolor paintings , and an open, airy interior. The excellence of food and service is only exceeded by the extensive wine list highlighted by a Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1979.

The Country Inn

$$
86 Sisson Rd., Harwichport
(508) 432-2769
www.countryinncapecod.com

This year-round inn specializes in classic dishes such as roast prime rib, filet mignon, lamb chops, and duck, plus fresh seafood, including a wonderful lobster pie. Romantics can order the special “Loving Couple” platter of two filet mignons, shrimp scampi, scallops, and lobster claws, along with a seafood appetizer, salads, and vegetables—and enjoying their meal in candlelight. Others will enjoy the wide vistas available from the dining room. Each season is uniquely lovely at the Country Inn, which is actually three circa 1700s homes joined together in the early 1900s as the private home for a working farm. This is one of the few places where you’ll find desserts such as flambéed strawberries Romanoff and bananas Foster, so indulge!

400 Club

$$
429 Mass. Rt. 28, Harwichport
(508) 430-0404

400 Club East

1421 Mass. Rt. 39, Harwich
(508) 432-1800
www.capecodtravel.com/400

Ask anyone where to find the best burger in town, and you’ll be pointed to wither one of the 400 Club’s. The triple-decker clubs and chicken teriyaki are also quite good but nobody makes a bigger, juicier or tastier burger. The menu bulges with dozens of other choices too. Both restaurants are pub-like, with dark woods, captain’s chairs, comfy booths, and a super-friendly wait staff. In the summer, the 400 Club on Mass. Rt 28 in Harwichport opens their outdoor patio. Both 400 Club’s serve lunch and dinner daily year-round from 11:30 AM to 1 AM.

Jake Rooney’s

$$
Mass. Rt. 28 and Brooks Rd., Harwichport
(508) 430-1100

Talk about an extensive menu—Jake Rooney’s has a seven-page one with something for everyone. Along with fresh seafood, chicken, burgers, and steaks, the restaurant serves Southwestern, Greek, and other international dishes. House specialties include aged Black Angus steak and lobsters—you can choose the latter out of Jake Rooney’s new lobster tank, which doubles as great entertainment for the kids! The restaurant has a casual, pub like atmosphere, with antique paintings providing a nice touch. You’ll find yourself wanting to come back, and you can any time of year. Jake Rooney’s is open daily for lunch and dinner plus brunch on Sundays year-round.

L’Alouette

$$$
787 Mass. Rt. 28, Harwichport
(508) 430-0405

Beloved by regular patrons for more than a decade for its sophisticated French food, L’Alouette also boasts a cozy atmosphere and cordial, attentive staff. The rack of lamb with garlic crust is a particular favorite, along with roast duckling accented with a sweet orange sauce. For desserts try the crème brûlée, for which the restaurant is known, or (if you’re a die-hard chocolate addict) the chocolate truffle cake with raspberry sauce. Open year-round, the restaurant offers good deals in the winter for those who eat early. Dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday in season and Wednesday through Sunday in winter. Reservations are requested.

Raspberries

$
30 Earle Rd., Harwich
(508) 432-1180

This is an ideal place to go for breakfast, especially for hearty appetites. The breakfast buffet here is bountiful and a great deal: all-you-can-eat for less than $6, or $10 for Sunday brunch. Indulge in pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, French toast, home fries, eggs Benedict, ham, muffins, fresh fruit . . . the list goes on and on. Raspberries is open from Memorial Day to mid-October.

The Gingerbread House

$$
141 Division St., Harwich
(508) 432-1901

This charming little eatery specializes in Polish fare, making it a refreshing change. Where else can you get stuffed cabbage or pierogies stuffed with mushrooms or potatoes and cheese? Owner Stacia Kostecki also serves a traditional English daily tea, with a special house blend tea alongside assorted finger sandwiches and homemade, melt-in-your-mouth scones with real clotted cream imported from England. Dinners are served by reservation only. It’s open daily from April to December for tea and dinner.

Chatham Bars Inn

$-$$$$
297 Shore Rd., Chatham
(508) 945-0096
www.chathambarsinn.com

You can choose among three restaurants here. The seaside Beach House Grill ($-$$) is an ideal choice for an alfresco lunch. Sit on a deck that is literally anchored in the sand, or if the wind is too much, opt for the glass-enclosed dining room. Lunch features the typical Cape Cod staples: burgers, salads, and fried clams. (To befit the posh Chatham Bars Inn, the fried clams are served with remoulade sauce instead of tartar sauce.) You can dine here for breakfast and lunch daily during the season. The restaurant is open daily July through early September.

The Main Dining Room of the Chatham Bars Inn ($$$$), plush and pricey, is your second choice. Open for dinners only , and with a menu that changes daily, the restaurant offers four-course à la carte classic New England cuisine and 6- to 10-course wonders. With attentive service and a refined, unhurried atmosphere, this is fine dining as it should be. Linger over each course as you gaze out over the spectacular views of Pleasant Bay and the open Atlantic at the Chatham spit. And save room for a fabulous, homemade dessert. Men are requested to wear jackets and ties. The restaurant is open mid-April to mid-November.

Less formal than the Chatham Bars Inn’s Main Dining Room is the North Beach Tavern ($$-$$$) located in the inn, where the food is every bit as good as what’s dished out in its more pricey sister eatery. Relax over a casual lunch or dinner inside or, in season, on the beach, where you can enjoy lunch, cocktails and weekly theme dinners. And the Many people come here simply to savor coffee and dessert. The tavern is open daily year-round.

Chatham Squire

$$
487 Main St., Chatham
(508) 945-0945
www.thesquire.com

Home to Chatham’s only raw bar, the Squire offers a delightfully eclectic menu (a little Chinese, a little Mexican, a lot of seafood and beef), and the food is out of this world. In addition to the dining room, the Squire has a large pub where you can get munchies. Locals have been eating here since 1968, and the wait staff knows just about everyone by first name. Add yours to the list! It’s open year-round for lunch and dinner.

Chatham Wayside Inn

$$$
512 Main St., Chatham
(508) 945-5550
www.waysideinn.com

This lovely downtown inn has several dining rooms and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and you can’t miss with any of them. The breakfast menu includes classic items such as French toast, waffles, omelets, fresh fruit, and muffins. Lunch might be grilled vegetables on focaccia or the chili-maple salad with grilled chicken, but if you’re in the mood for simpler fare, order a burger, sandwich, or fish and chips. But save your appetite for dinner here, which might be rack of lamb—hailed by more than one world traveler as the best anywhere—blackened Atlantic salmon, or beef tenderloin and salmon. The restaurant is closed on Mondays in the off-season.

Christian’s

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443 Main St., Chatham
(508) 945-3362
www.christiansrestuarant.com

Christian’s is housed in a lovely old building and offers two levels with distinct personalities. Downstairs, the wood paneling and beams are painted antique blue, and the tables are covered in floral and lace. Upstairs, old books line the walls and a grand piano stands near a mahogany bar and leather sofa and chairs. The restaurant places an emphasis on American and continental dishes with a flair, such as coconut-crusted shrimp with curried pineapple salsa and chicken coated with macadamia nuts. One favorite dish is the Sea of Love: lobster, shrimp, and scallops sautéed with basil, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes, tossed with penne noodles. For dessert, try the People’s Choice, a chocolate melt away pie. Christian’s is open for lunch and dinner in season, and dinner only in the off-season, daily during the season, and Thursday through Monday from January through March. Reservations are suggested.

Eben Ryder House at the Wequassett Inn

$$$-$$$$
173 Mass. Rt. 28, Chatham
(508) 432-5400
www.wequassett.com

This restaurant is undeniably elegant, and patrons are expected to dress for the occasion. (Men are requested to wear jackets.) The dining room enjoys a view of Pleasant Bay, but by no means relies on its prestigious location. Expect not only attentive service, but also low-key décor, candlelight and linen, and excellent food. Award-winning Executive Chef Frank McMullen turns out such delicacies as sautéed veal loin chop with sun-dried cranberries and white-truffle mashed potatoes, baked stuffed prawns with a shrimp and three-cheese filling, and red Thai soba noodles with Pacific Rim vegetables, all with an emphasis on presentation. This is the kind of restaurant where you absolutely must try an appetizer—if not the Chatham littleneck clams or escargot, then Portobello tarte with wild mushroom and Gruyère cheese filling. The problem is you’ll want dessert as well, for who could resist such items as white chocolate cranberry mousse, served in an edible chocolate doily? The Eben Ryder House is open May through October.

Impudent Oyster

$$$
15 Chatham Bars Ave., Chatham
(508) 945-3545
www.impudentoyster.com

With a lively, friendly atmosphere, this restaurant is a favorite among locals. The fun menu offers cleverly named sandwiches, such as Meat George Jetson (roast beef, sun-dried tomatoes, and red onions), and such international fare as Szechwan beef sauté. Everyone orders (and loves) Yesterday’s Quahog Chowder, so named because it “ferments” for a day. Exposed beams, plants, and skylights make this eatery attractive, and unlike its namesake, the service is anything but impudent. The Impudent Oyster serves lunch and dinner daily year-round.

Larry’s P.X.

$
1591 Main St., Chatham
(508) 945-3964

Very early risers will gravitate here along with local anglers, who often stop by for their first cup of java when Larry’s opens at 4 AM. If you’re a late riser, take heart—this place serves breakfast all day! You can also get burgers, soup and sandwiches. It’s not fancy by any stretch, but it’s comfortable, clean, and friendly. And if you want to know what’s going on around town, this is a good place to come. You can order food until 4 PM. Larry’s P.X. is open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and is closed January and February.

Pate’s

$$
1260 Main St., Chatham
(508) 945-9777

In business since 1957, this restaurant still cooks its food in an open hearth, exactly as it’s been doing since it opened. Most locals will tell you to order the swordfish or prime rib (one patron we know dares you to find anything fresher). Legend has it that this was summer-resident Tip O’Neill’s favorite restaurant. From the cars parked outside each summer, it’s a favorite restaurant to many who visit Cape Cod. Pate’s is open from early April through January 15 for dinner.

Vining’s Bistro

$$$
595 Main St., Chatham
(508) 945-5033

One of our very favorite restaurants, the Bistro features an unusual, ever-changing menu with an emphasis on wood grilling, which adds incredible flavor to meats, chicken, and vegetables. No dish is ordinary here, where specials may include such innovations as baked pumpkin and sage raviolis; wood-grilled chicken breast stuffed with figs, pine nuts, and spinach; or grilled pork tenderloin with corn bread stuffing and grilled apples. And of course, there are always great pastas. Reservations are accepted; ask for a window seat, as the restaurant is on the second floor, and it’s fun to look down at the folks out strolling Main Street—or to gaze up at the moon! The Bistro is open for dinner April 1 through New Year’s Eve.

Joe's Beach Bar and Grille at the Barley Neck Inn

$$-$$$
5 Beach Rd., East Orleans
(508) 255-0212
www.barleyneck.com

This grand old 1857 sea captain’s mansion was lovingly restored by Joe and Kathi Lewis, who run an upscale, classy pub if you’re in the mood for something casual — where the menu includes gourmet pizza and Mexican specials, and a huge stone fireplace warms chilly nights. There’s also entertainment year-round (see our Nightlife chapter). Open daily year-round.

Captain Linnell House

$$$
137 Skaket Beach Rd., Orleans
(508) 255-3400
www.linnell.com

This classic 1854 mansion, which seems to magically appear as you round a curve in the road toward Skaket Beach, is well-worth finding. Since 1988, owner/chef William Conway has been creating award-winning cuisine such as sauteed oysters in Champagne-ginger sauce, and shrimp and scallops sautéed in tarragon lobster butter. The roast pork tenderloin is excellent, and the bourbon lobster bisque is a must! Conway is smart to serve children smaller portions, and he entices patrons with free chowder and dessert if they’re seated by 5:30 PM. Open year-round, the restaurant serves dinner seven days a week in season, with a reduced schedule in winter; call for hours then.

Woodies Famous Burgers and Fries

$-$$
56 Main St., Orleans
(508) 255-4242
www.woodiesfamousburgers.com

A favorite lunch spot among locals, this small shop has only a handful of indoor tables, and in the summer a second handful on the patio. The burgers are famous, hand cut fries, and the sandwiches are tasty.

Hearth ‘N Kettle

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Mass. Rt. 6A and West Rd. (At Skaket Corners), Orleans
(508) 240-0111
www.hearthnkettle.com

One of five Hearth ‘N Kettle restaurants on Cape, this Orleans location serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner year-round. The Orleans Hearth ‘N Kettle is a favorite among both locals and visitors for good reason. The food is always good, the prices reasonable, and the service friendly and prompt. It’s also child-friendly: Kids not only have their own menu, but get coloring books, crayons, and special cups as well! Other H ‘N Ks are in Falmouth, Centerville, Hyannis and South Yarmouth (See the listings in the Upper Cape and Mid-Cape sections). The restaurant has a full bar and is all nonsmoking. It’s open daily.

The Hot Chocolate Sparrow

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5 Old Colony Way
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 240-2230
www.hotchocolatesparrow.com

The Sparrow is the hot spot in town for espresso, cappuccino, or just plain coffee. Even that is anything but plain—every day there are a half-dozen flavors from which to choose. In warm weather try one of their frozen coffee-chocolate drinks. There’s an array of munchies to go with your coffee, including muffins, cookies, and coffeecake. And then there’s the chocolate. Homemade at the Sparrow’s mother store in Eastham are incredible truffles, fudge, caramels, toffee and chocolates. All candy is sold by the pound or piece, and gift tins and packages are available as well. And, yes, they do mail orders. Open daily year-round, the Sparrow also serves ice cream and frozen yogurt, and in the off-season offers grilled sandwiches as well.

Hunan Gourmet III

$$
Bayberry Plaza, 225 Mass. Rt. 6A, Orleans
(508) 240-0888

Craving Chinese? You’d be hard-pressed to find better anywhere on the Cape. Hunan Gourmet III is perhaps best-known for its all-you-can-eat buffet, a seemingly endless feast including sesame chicken, garlic noodles, vegetable lo mein, chicken with black bean sauce, shrimp and scallop medley, you-shell shrimp, almond cookies, dumplings, chicken teriyaki, pork fried rice, egg rolls, boneless ribs, fruit salad, and the ubiquitous Jell-O. Insiders know to avoid the wait by getting to Hunan Gourmet III at 5 PM, when the buffet first opens. You can order from the menu anytime from lunchtime to closing (later hours on Friday and Saturday). Luncheon specials are also available daily, and the restaurant is open year-round.

Land Ho!

$$
38 Main St., Orleans
(508) 255-5165
www.landhoweb.com

This is a favorite haunt of locals, just as it’s been since owner John Murphy took it over in 1969. A comfortable place to sit and chat over a meal, the wood-paneled pub at the corner of Mass. Rt. 6A, behind Cape Cod Photo and Art, is brightened by red-and-white-checked tablecloths and hundreds of original, wood-carved signs hanging from the ceiling. The blackboard specials are always good, as are the chowder, kale soup, and burgers. The stuffed quahogs are terrific, and the crab cakes are always great too. Actually, we’ve never had a bad meal here, which may explain why we come here again and again. The Ho! is open for lunch and dinner daily all year. It’s also a cool nightspot (see our Nightlife chapter).

Lo Cicero’s

$$
Mass. Rt. 6A, Orleans
(508) 255-7100

Mama mia! Great Italian dinners at great prices—and then some. The stuffed clams, more clam than bread crumbs, are superb, and the clam sauces (red and white) are loaded with clams and garlic, just the way they should be. The fried seafood platter is enough to feed two. Lo Cicero’s also serves a great selection of pizzas—you can get them take-out, or eat in the comfortable dining room. Open for dinner year-round, Lo Cicero’s also offers vegetarian and macrobiotic specials.

The Lobster Claw

$$
Mass. Rt. 28, Orleans
(508) 320-1802
www.capecodtravel.com/lobsterclaw

For over 30 years, the Berig family has been delighting guests with a wonderful family dining experience on Cape Cod. This is seafood the way it should be served. From their chowder to the steamed clams, to the four varieties of lobster dinners (boiled, Lobster Newburg en casserole, deep fried Lobster meat, and baked stuffed lobster) all served with French fries and cole slaw. Other meals of chicken and steak are certainly available, but why would you come to Cape Cod and go to The Lobster Claw to order steak? Then again, the lunch menu is made up of American classics–hamburger, turkey breast sandwich, and hot dogs—and still the place is packed. The early-bird dinner special is served from 4 PM to 5:30 PM and you get a free chowder, beverage, and choice of ice cream, jello, or pudding with any regular priced dinner. The Lobster Claw is open April through November, 7 days a week, serving lunch and dinner from 11:30 AM.

Nauset Beach Club

$$$
222 E. Main St., East Orleans
(508) 255-8547

The Northern Italian delicacies served here are delicious. Everything is tasty, especially the dishes made with locally caught fish. The risotto is superb, the appetizers terrific, and the desserts make a heavenly finish to a great meal. The restaurant, housed in a former duck-hunting cottage on the way to Nauset Beach, has a warm atmosphere, with terra cotta walls, a tiled bar, and low lights. Dinner is served every evening during the season, and Tuesday through Saturday from late November through mid-May.

Old Jailhouse Tavern

$$
28 West Rd., Orleans
(508) 255-JAIL

Occupying the former home of Orleans constable Henry Perry (the stone room was actually used as a jail), this jailhouse rocks year-round with regulars who find the food, ahem, arresting. You’ll find all the basics here: spinach and Cobb salads, quiche and burgers, and hardier fare such as steamed-in-beer, you-peel-’em shrimp, flour tortilla pizza, and chicken parmigiana. Then there is the menu’s most unusual dish: toast Nelson, which is French bread smothered with bacon, onion, shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, Parmesan cheese and Hollandaise sauce. We promise you’ll want to visit this jailhouse year-round; it’s open for lunch and dinner daily.

The Orleans Inn

$$$
Mass. Rt. 6A, Orleans
(508) 255-2222
www.orleansinn.com

Right on Town Cove, the Orleans Inn enjoys spectacular water views from its lovely dining room and handsome bar area. The 1875 building, once home to the Snow family, has been lovingly restored to its former grandeur by the Maas family, and is truly a pleasure to visit. The view from the dining room is breathtaking in any season, and the decor is elegant, yet understated. The menu features well-prepared classics like prime rib, lobster, baked cod, and the inn’s signature dish, flounder stuffed with seafood and served with Béarnaise sauce. Save room for something decadent from the dessert menu.

The lunch menu stars tempting “wrap” sandwiches and seafood, and you can order lunch until 4 PM, a wonderful option for lazy, throw-away-the-schedule vacation days.

Spend some time in O’Hagan’s Irish Pub or on the deck overlooking Orleans Town Cove, where the martinis are famous and the ambiance friendly. Live entertainment is offered downstairs in a banquet area just steps from the water. See our Nightlife chapter for details. The Orleans Inn is open daily in season for lunch and dinner, and Tuesday through Sunday in winter.

The Yardarm

$-$$
Mass. Rt. 28, Orleans
(508) 255-4840
www.capecodtravel.com/yardarm

The Yardarm, an eating and drinking pub, is upbeat and often compared to an English-style pub. Sports play a significant role in the Yardarm, so allow for some cheering during games. A favorite with locals and visitors, The Yardarm is famous for its seafood chowder, fish and chips, and signature prime rib dinner. It’s open year round, serving lunch beginning at 11:30 AM and dinner at 5:30 PM, featuring creative “whiteboard” specials and a kids menu. The Yardarm is located just five minutes from Nauset Beach and across the street from the Orleans Town Cove. As their slogan reads; The Yardarm is “where friends meet and new friends are met.”

Black Skillet Cafe

$
5960 U.S. Rt. 6, North Eastham
(508) 240-3525

You can get only one meal here: breakfast. But, oh, what a breakfast! The Black Skillet claims to serve the best breakfast on Cape Cod, and they go all out to prove it. The menu offers so many tempting choices, you may find it hard to decide; there’s something for everyone here, from healthy light breakfasts for those watching their weight to extra-hearty portions for those who are not (at least not this morning!). All breakfasts are cooked to order, and whether you choose fresh blueberry, apple-cinnamon or raspberry pancakes, French toast (there’s even a healthy version made with raisin bread), or an omelet, you are sure to leave satisfied. In summer, the place fills up quickly, so get there early (they serve till noon). The Black Skillet is open daily from May to Columbus Day.

Woody's Eastham Lobster Pool

$$
4380 U.S. Rt. 6, Eastham
(508) 255-2033
www.woodyseastham.com

Landlubbers beware: Though you can choose from several dishes, including steaks and burgers, the thing to order here is fish. Don’t want it fried? How about grilled, baked, or poached in fat-free, lemon-herb sauce? Or go for lobster: This is a great place to get it. The fish is local, guaranteeing the finest in freshness. If the weather is nice, sit outdoors. The entire menu is available daily in season from midday until late night. Open April 1 through October.

Aesop’s Tables

$$$
316 Main St. next to Town Hall, Wellfleet
(508) 349-6450

We love the layout of this lovely restaurant, which occupies a big, old mansion in the center of town. Aesop’s has no less than six dining rooms, plus the intimate parlor-style Upstairs Bar, with its comfy window seats, and soft couches and armchairs. In summer, you can dine on the terrace. Much of the menu is determined by market availability (no frozen fish here), we call it “coastal cuisine”. Herbs are organically grown in Aesop’s own herb gardens. In fact, one of the most popular choices here is Monet’s Garden Salad, a heaping serving of all kinds of greens and all things natural, including exotic edible flowers, tossed with goat cheese and pine nuts—a true work of art! The seafood appetizers here are especially tempting because they are so fresh. Main entrees include the chefs special preparation of halibut, coconut shrimp, pork tenderloin or succulent duck, but try to save room for desserts; we recommend the Death by Chocolate, which is always incredible! Aesop’s Tables is open daily from mid-May to late October for dinner and late June to the end of September for lunch .

Bookstore and Restaurant

$$
Kendrick Ave., Wellfleet
(508) 349-3154
www.bookstorerestaurant.com

This comfortable eatery, which enjoys spectacular views of Wellfleet Harbor, is so popular we can almost guarantee you’ll have to wait for a table in summer, and sometimes in the fall as well. But all those people can’t be wrong—they know this is the place to go for great food at reasonable prices and water views to boot. Open year-round for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, The Bookstore really does have a bookstore around back. Stop there if you love hunting for bargains among shelves and shelves (not to mention boxes) of old books. Then bring your appetite to the dining room for baked stuffed lobster, grilled swordfish, or fish and chips, to name just a few of the many seafood specialties on the menu. There’s even a raw bar, and for landlubbers, there are pastas, soups, sandwiches, and salads. For lunch, order a sandwich that comes with curly fries—they’re terrific! In fine weather, try for a table on the deck and enjoy the gentle breeze off the harbor. It’s open daily all year except for a brief respite from early January to early February.

Duck Creeke Tavern Room

$$
East Main St., Wellfleet
(508) 349-7369
www.capecod.net/duckinn

The Duck Creeke Tavern Room is casual dining in Wellfleet’s oldest tavern restaurant still operating. A fun, family-filled atmosphere, the tavern is cozy and welcoming. House specialties include the Beer and Ale, a hearty serving of beef sirloin and some stout and the shrimp margarita with cilantro and lime. A children’s menu is available and the Duck Creeke Tavern is air-conditioned too. During July and August the tavern will have nights of live music to serve as background music during the dinner hour. nbthThe Chart Room, overlooking the pond at the rear of the building has its surface decorated with marine charts of the local waters, and is a favorite gathering place in the evening for locals and visitors alike (see our Nightlife chapter) to chat and participate in the occassional sing-a-long. You need not be staying at the Inn at Duck Creeke to eat in one of its two restaurants, the other one being Sweet Seasons. We prefer this one for its simplicity in both food (pizza, chowders, and pasta) and decor, if you can call a bar made out of antique doors simple. The tavern serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday during the season; it’s closed from mid-October through late May.

Finely J.P.’s

$$
U.S. Rt. 6, Wellfleet
(508) 349-7500

It would be easy to pass right by this tiny restaurant since it almost looks like a cottage, but we recommend you stop. Since it opened nine years ago , Finely J.P.’s has received rave reviews for such dishes as oven-poached salmon with ginger and soy sauce, blackened beef with roasted pepper relish, Wellfleet paella, cataplana with Cajun andouille sausage (a Portuguese dish made with lobster, clams and spicy sausage), and, we recommend, the shrimp angel dish. Vegetarians will like the lasagna, made with pesto, ricotta, zucchini, and grilled tomatoes. Finely J.P.’s is open for dinner seven days a week in summer, and Thursday through Sunday the rest of the year. Finely JP’s is air-conditioning for those hot summer evenings.

Intermission Grill

$$
U.S. Rt. 6, Eastham-Wellfleet line
(508) 349-7007
www.intermissiongrille.com

Be sure to ask about their dinner and movie special It couldn’t be any easier here, as the Intermission Grill is located right next door to the Wellfleet Cinemas and Wellfleet Drive-In Theater. A casual family dining spot, the Intermission Grill is a great place to meet friends before or after the movies or any other time. There’s always something for the kids on their kiddy menu, like hamburgers, some chowdah’, or fish and chips. The parents can grab a beer. Air-conditioning or patio dining is also available. Don’t forget there is take-out too! Order your dinner to go and eat it under the stars at the Drive-In Theater (see The Arts chapter). The Grill is open every day in the summer from 11:30 AM. Call (508) 349-7007 for take-out orders and off-season hours.

The Lighthouse

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Main St., Wellfleet
(508) 349-3681

This casual restaurant, right in the center of town, is one of those old standbys we return to again and again. The food is not fancy but good and reasonably priced and the atmosphere is friendly. It’s a great place to take kids. The young ones can get hot dogs and be happy as clams, and you can eat clams, fish and chips, burgers, chili, or one of the blackboard specials. It’s a great place to meet friends any time of day, The Lighthouse is open year-round for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also has a bakery, (508) 349-1600.

P.J.’s Family Restaurant

$
2616 U.S. Rt. 6, Wellfleet
(508) 349-2126

A local institution since 1971, P.J.’s serves great chowder, homemade kale soup and onion rings, along with broiled scallops, fish and chips, hot dogs, and lobster. There’s nothing like one of their huge fish sandwiches followed by some soft-serve ice cream. The take-out window at P.J.’s is always bustling; place your order and sit outside at a picnic table. Or you can sit inside in the comfortable dining room. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily from mid-April through mid-October.

Serena’s

$$
U.S. Rt. 6, South Wellfleet
(508) 349-9370

If you’re looking for great Italian food in a family-friendly atmosphere, this is the place. In addition to traditional favorites like lasagna (choose from meat or vegetarian) and pastas, the menu offers plenty of seafood—what else would you expect on the Outer Cape? If you like spicy dishes, try the Seafood Fra Diavolo, billed as “hot as the devil” with mussels, littlenecks, Wellfleet oysters, scallops, scrod, squid, and jumbo shrimp swimming in a wine and marinara sauce and spiced either regular, hot, or very hot. Our preference is the broiled Wellfleet scallops, sweet and done to perfection in butter and lemon wine sauce. Serena’s welcomes young diners with a children’s menu. Serena’s is open daily for dinner only from mid-April to mid-November.

Sweet Seasons Restaurant and Café

$$-$$$ 70 Main St., At the Inn at Duck Creeke, Wellfleet
(508) 349-6535
www.capecod.net/duckinn

Sweet Seasons Restaurant provides a stylish and airy ambiance in which to enjoy some fine, fine dining. If Garden Soup or Lobster Bisque is what you are looking for in an appetizer, or maybe Wellfleet oysters and Portobello mushrooms are your craving, Sweet Seasons is a find. . Entrees like fresh scallops, Seasons Shrimp, and Seafood Caldo (shrimp, mussels, and cod in a Portuguese vegetable, tomato, and citrus broth) will have you returning. Sweet Seasons is also an ideal setting for wedding and family reunions. (For lodging arrangements on the property see the listing for the Inn at Duck Creeke in our Bed and Breakfast, Inns, and Cottages chapter.)

Van Rensselaer’s

$$
U.S. Rt. 6, South Wellfleet
(508) 349-2127

This restaurant has a strong local following, and it’s easy to see why. VR’s, as most locals call it, serves wholesome food in a casual setting at reasonable prices. Popular breakfast items include the Homegrown, which is scrambled eggs with fresh basil and tomato, served with fresh fruit. The dinner menu, enhanced by a terrific salad bar, lists specialties such as a mixed seafood grill, seafood fettuccine, and steak tenderloin au poivre. The menu also includes a number of vegetarian dishes, and there’s a children’s menu too. For dessert, don’t miss the New Orleans bread pudding with bourbon sauce. Van Rensselaer’s is open May 15 through the end of October for breakfast and dinner, daily in season and on weekends in the fall. The restaurant is right across from the National Seashore’s Marconi Station.

The Wellfleet Beachcomber

$-$$
1120 Cahoon Hollow Rd., Wellfleet
(508) 349-6055
www.thebeachcomber.com

When you mention the word Beachcomber on Cape Cod, everyone knows you are talking about The Beachcomber in Wellfleet. For over 25 years, this Cape Cod institution has been serving up the best in great food and live music (see our Nightlife chapter) in the unique settings of Cahoon Hollow overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Featuring Wellfleet oysters and steamers at the raw bar on the patio, and a complete menu featuring daily specials, plus a kid’s menu and arcade, The Beachcomber is the place to be. A take-out window allows you to climb the dune path from the beach, order your lunch and return to Cahoon Hollow Beach, in the Cape Cod National Seashore. The Beachcomber is open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day from 11:30 AM to 1 AM. During the first 3 weeks of June, it is only open Friday nights, Saturdays all day, and Sundays 11:30 AM to 8 PM.

Adrian’s

$$
535 U.S. Rt. 6, Truro
(508) 487-4360
www.adriansrestaurant.com

Perched high atop a bluff overlooking Cape Cod Bay, Adrian’s features fantastic views and fantastic food. Owners Adrian and Annette Cyr regularly travel to Italy, where they gather and fine-tune recipes for their loyal following. (The wood-fired brick pizza oven, in fact, was brought over from Italy—brick by brick!) The thin-crust pizzas here are meals in themselves, featuring such enticing combinations as lamb and feta; and shrimp, garlic, and artichokes. The homemade pastas are served in two sizes, regular and large, and the Gorgonzola Cappeletti, with a sage, butter, and Parmesan sauce, cannot be beat. For dessert, indulge in tiramisu. During the season, Adrian’s serves wonderful breakfasts, including such delectables as cranberry pancakes with orange butter. You can have breakfast and dinner at Adrian’s daily from mid-May through Columbus Day weekend.

Harbor Lights

$, no credit cards
Mass. Rt. 6A, Truro
(508) 487-3062

Here is a place for bountiful breakfasts. The best of the best is the stack of Big, Fat Blueberry Pancakes, as the menu accurately describes them. The pancakes are indeed big and fat, but they are also extremely light and quite satisfying. (The blueberries, by the way, are fresh.) Or opt for simple eggs and home fries, or any of the numerous daily specials, such as Mexican omelets oozing with cheese and chili. You can have breakfast here daily through the lunch hours. Harbor Lights also has a good lunch menu and offers a fish fry on Friday evenings. It’s open from early May to Columbus Day.

Jams

$
Truro Center, Truro
(508) 349-1616

For many people Memorial Day marks the official start of the season on the Cape. It also marks the day Jams opens its door after months of hibernation. The sandwiches, named after Cape Cod sites and sights, are a bit pricey but mouth-watering and very filling. The Long Nook, for example, features tarragon chicken salad with lettuce and tomato; the Bikini has provolone, lettuce, tomato, onions, sprouts, and creamy Italian dressing. Jams offers lunch and take-out and closes its doors in September.

Montano’s

$$
481 U.S. Rt. 6, Truro
(508) 487-2026

This great family-oriented restaurant serves creative Italian specialties, fresh seafood, and wonderful steaks. Hearty appetites will be satisfied here, as entrees come with unlimited garden salad, potato or pasta, and homemade bread. Chef/owner Bob Montano includes some innovative chicken and veal dishes among the many menu offerings— there’s something for everyone here. If you love steak, go for such dishes as Steak Montano (18 ounces of sirloin topped with roasted garlic butter) or the trademark Steak Umbriago, 18 ounces of sirloin smothered with sauteed onions, roasted peppers, garlic, mushrooms, and olives and served in a wine sauce. Montano’s is open daily year-round .

Terra Luna

$$
104 Shore Rd., Truro
(508) 487-1019

With its cathedral ceiling, barn board walls, exposed beams, tin-and-wood roof, and whimsical pieces of art (check out the cat painting in the unisex bathroom), this eatery knows the importance of being different. And it shows on the menu and blackboard specials. The steamers prepared in beer are the best. Favorites here include risotto with shrimp, clams, and andouille sausage, polenta with grilled Portobello mushroom ragu, and spinach tortellini with crabmeat. Breakfasts here are fun too: cornmeal pancakes made with bananas, almonds, or chocolate chips; and breakfast burritos, soft tortillas filled with black beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream and veggies. Terra Luna serves breakfast and dinner daily from mid-May through October.

The Whitman House

$$
U.S. Rt. 6, Truro
(508) 487-1740
www.whitmanhouse.com

Great food, great service, homey atmosphere—this is one of those restaurants you’ll find yourself returning to again and again. And that’s exactly what the Rice family, who’s been running The Whitman House since 1962, wants. For starters, cheese and crackers, along with homemade bread, are brought to the table before you order. The menu has something for everyone, including prime rib au jus, baked stuffed shrimp, charbroiled swordfish and, of course, lobster. The original inn was built in 1894 and has since been turned into a restaurant with four distinctive Early American dining rooms. The Whitman House Restaurant serves dinner daily beginning at 5 PM and offers an early-dinner menu until 6 PM.

Bubala’s By the Bay

$$
183 Commercial St., Provincetown
(508) 487-0773
www.capecodaccess.com/bubala’s

This funky restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, features an eclectic menu that ranges from burgers and fajitas to seafood dishes like grilled tuna wasabi and Caribbean Fish Cakes. There are also vegetarian entrees, and a late-night menu. It’s open May through October.

Ciro & Sal’s

$$$
4 Kiley Ct., Provincetown
(508) 487-0049
www.ciroandsals.com

Once a coffeehouse for artists back in the ’50s, Ciro & Sal’s is considered one of the better Italian restaurants on the Lower Cape, especially when it comes to such Northern Italian delicacies as Abruzzese (scallops, clams, shrimp, fish, mussels, and squid sauteed with plum tomatoes, fresh garlic, and herbs over pasta) and Vitello Scaloppine Alla Marsala. For desserts, nothing beats the homemade cannoli. And it would be hard to beat the atmosphere: Nestled in a low-ceilinged plaster and brick–walled cellar off Commercial Street, Ciro & Sal’s is filled with raffia-wrapped Chianti bottles hanging from the rafters, and the sound of arias the air. It’s open daily for dinner during the busy season and weekends only from November through May starting at 5:30 PM.

Front Street

$$$$
230 Commercial St., Provincetown
(508) 487-9715
www.capecod.net/frontstreet

One of the town’s most popular and romantic restaurants—bistro may be a better word—Front Street is hidden in the brick-lined cellar of a Victorian house. Chef Donna Aliperti offers two menus to choose from, a continental and an Italian fare. She changes the continental menu weekly, showing off her culinary craft with such dishes as avocado latkes, curried apple-carrot bisque, barbecued spareribs with plum sauce, and her famous braised lamb shank. The wine list is extensive, and the wait staff knows just how to serve (they are there, but they never hover). Front Street is open daily for dinner during the season and is closed January through mid-May . We recommend that you make a reservation in advance, especially if you want to eat between 7 PM and 9 PM.

The Lobster Pot Restaurant

$$$
321 Commercial St., Provincetown
(508) 487-0842
www.ptownlobsterpot.com

Ask anyone in town where to go for the best seafood, and everyone will tell you The Lobster Pot. The wait can be long in the summer, since the Pot, as everyone calls it, doesn’t accept reservations. Wait it out. The seafood is the freshest available, and Tim McNulty’s clam chowder (now available frozen for take-out) has won more “best of” awards than anyone can remember. (Some of the awards, if you care, can be spotted in the Top of the Pot, the small bar/dining area overlooking the bay, and a great place to sit.) The menu is extensive, but almost everyone orders lobster. The Pot usually has multiple sizes in stock (check the tank as you enter), and despite popular rumor, the bigger the lobster does not mean the tougher the meat. The Lobster Pot is open daily for lunch and dinner nearly year-round (it closes for six weeks beginning January 1).

The Martin House

$$$
157 Commercial St., Provincetown
(508) 487-1327
www.themartinhouse.com

This highly acclaimed restaurant focuses on regional food with an international influence. The menu, which changes four times a year, always offers lots of seafood—Wellfleet oysters are one of the chef’s favorite ingredients—along with game, Angus beef, and vegetarian dishes. Housed in an 18th-century building by the water’s edge, the Martin House has a number of intimate dining rooms with five fireplaces used in the cooler months and an outdoor garden patio for warm-weather dining. Open year-round, the Martin House serves dinner seven days a week May through October, and Thursday through Monday the rest of the year.

Michael Shay’s Rib and Seafood House

$$
350 Bradford St., Provincetown
(508) 487-3368

This friendly, sparkling restaurant serves great steaks, chicken, and seafood in a pretty dining room overlooking Provincetown Harbor. You know it’s child-friendly by the small basket of toys near the door for parents who may have forgotten to bring diversions for their little ones. It’s open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner year-round, but the best deal is the Friday night fish and clam fry, when for a ridiculously low price you can feast on unlimited plates of fish or clams, lightly breaded and fried, and served with coleslaw and French fries.

The Moors

$$
5 Bradford St. Ext., Provincetown
(508) 487-0840

When The Moors burned to the ground in 1956, locals clamored to the side of owner Maline Costa and worked with him day and night to rebuild the restaurant. In 30 days, the “new” Moors was open for business, once again serving the best Portuguese food in town. The Moors has daily blackboard specials, such as the Shrimp Dazzler, a pound of shrimp prepared five ways. While dining, take a look around. The eclectic objets d’art decorating the restaurant all belonged to locals who donated them to accent the decor! And don’t forget to stop by and catch the grand Lenny Grandchamp, who’s been entertaining patrons for the past 25 years (see our Nightlife chapter). A plus: The Moors has a huge (free) parking lot! It’s closed mid-October through mid-April. Lunch is served in July and August only.

Napi’s

$$
7 Freeman St., Provincetown
(508) 487-1145
www.provincetown.com/napis

In 1973 Helen and Napi Van Dereck built this restaurant, and today, over a quarter-century later, its nickname, “Provincetown’s most unusual restaurant,” still sticks. Napi’s is a work of art with walls built from pieces of discarded Boston factories and decorated with salvaged bric-a-brac, artwork, and antiques. The menu is nearly novella-length, offering international dishes such as Brazilian shrimp, Szechwan stir-fry, Russian oysters and Thai chicken and shrimp. We love the Syrian falafel melt—in fact, we love this restaurant!

Napi’s is open year-round. During the summer season, Napi’s serves dinner nightly from 5 PM. October through April, Napi’s also serves lunch and dinner starting at 11:30 AM. An early bird menu is available from 5 PM to 6 PM daily. You’ll find free, limited parking adjacent to the restaurant, on the corner of Bradford Street.

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