Cape Cod Restaurants

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  • 1. Brazilian Grill

    $$$$

    At this all-you-can-eat churrascaria, waiters continually circulate through the dining room offering more than a dozen grilled meats—beef, pork, chicken, sausage, and the beloved Brazilian chicken hearts on large, swordlike skewers. The massive buffet is laden with soups, salads, and side dishes, including plantains, rice, and beans (vegetarians could happily eat from the buffet).

    680 Main St., Massachusetts, 02601, USA
    508-771–0109

    Known For

    • Grilled meats, Brazilian style
    • Loud and festive atmosphere
    • Homemade flan
  • 2. La Cucina Sul Mare

    $$$

    Northern Italian and Mediterranean cooking distinguish this upscale, popular place. Make sure to come hungry—portions of classic favorites here are huge. Live music adds to the festive vibe on Sunday afternoons year-round. An excellent wine list pairs perfectly with the food.

    237 Main St., Massachusetts, 02540, USA
    508-548–5600

    Known For

    • Chicken or veal Parmesan
    • Boisterous atmosphere
    • Attentive service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations accepted
  • 3. Naked Oyster Bistro & Raw Bar

    $$$

    More than 1,000 oysters are eaten here on an average summer weekend, a good deal of them procured near daily from the restaurant's own oyster farm in nearby Barnstable. You'll always find close to two dozen raw and "dressed" oyster dishes; there's also a nice range of nonoyster entrées, salads, and appetizers.

    410 Main St., Massachusetts, 02601, USA
    508-778–6500

    Known For

    • Oyster stew
    • Locally sourced ingredients
    • Lively atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. mid-Oct.--mid-Apr.
  • 4. PB Boulangerie Bistro

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    Once a clam shack, this bistro has found new life and won legions of fans in this seaside town selling just-baked breads and succulent pastries—by early morning (even in off-season) the line snakes into the parking lot. There's outdoor and indoor seating for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; the latter is a three-course prix-fixe meal ($95) that changes with the seasons, featuring locally sourced produce that highlights the finer flavors of this French kitchen. Sunday brunch is also popular.

    15 LeCount Hollow Rd., Massachusetts, 02667, USA
    508-349–1600

    Known For

    • Delectable French pastries
    • Fresh bread
    • Authentic French experience

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. Bistro closed in winter, Reservations essential
  • 5. The Canteen

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    This casual spot specializes in classics like grilled cheese sandwiches, hand-cut fries, and local seafood in a lively spot. Order at the counter, then grab a seat inside or at one of the several outdoor seating options; there's also a large beer menu with New England offerings, a good selection of wines, and fun cocktails. Weekend brunch features dishes like sticky buns and egg tacos.

    225 Commercial St., Massachusetts, 02657, USA
    508-487–3800

    Known For

    • Hot or cold lobster rolls
    • Raw bar
    • Great atmosphere out back
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  • 6. The Lobster Pot

    $$$$

    Provincetown's Lobster Pot, a mainstay for more than 40 years, is fit to do battle with all the lobster shanties anywhere (and everywhere) else on the Cape; although it's often jammed with tourists, the crowds reflect the generally high quality, and the water views can't be beat. The hardworking kitchen turns out classic New England cooking: lobsters, generous and filling seafood platters, and some of the best chowder around.

    321 Commercial St., Massachusetts, 02657, USA
    508-487–0842

    Known For

    • Award-winning clam chowder
    • Local icon
    • Extensive menu

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed in winter, Reservations not accepted
  • 7. Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar

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    You can't miss this hot spot on the side of Route 6: look for the riot of colorful flowers lining the road and the patient folks waiting in long lines for fried seafood and other fixings. Unusual for a clam shack like this is the full bar, offering beer, wine, mixed drinks, and the house specialty: margaritas. You can also play a round of minigolf.

    3580 Rte. 6, Massachusetts, 02642, USA
    508-255–2575

    Known For

    • Lobster rolls
    • Ice cream from Richardson’s Dairy Farm
    • Fried clams

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–mid-May., Reservations not accepted
  • 8. Bean & Cod

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    This specialty food shop sells cheeses, breads, soups, great sandwiches, including lobster rolls, and picnic fixings, along with coffees and teas. 

    145 Main St., Massachusetts, 02540, USA
    508-548–8840

    Known For

    • Delicious coffee
    • Great sandwiches
    • Daily soup specials

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Mon. No dinner.
  • 9. Brewster Fish House

    $$$

    Gorgeously presented, impeccably fresh seafood is standard here: lunch and dinner selections range from just-off-the-boat scallops to tuna, local oysters, and octopus. It can be noisy and it's always crowded in summer, but it's worth the wait.

    2208 Rte. 6A, Massachusetts, 02631, USA
    508-896–7867

    Known For

    • Artful seafood presentations
    • Sophisticated atmosphere
    • Locally sourced ingredients

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted, Closed Mon.-Wed. for lunch; closed Mon. and Tues. for dinner.
  • 10. Captain Frosty's

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    A great stop after the beach, this modest joint has a regular menu of seafood classics like fried clams and fish-and-chips supplemented by specials posted on the board and a counter where you order and take a number written on a french-fries box. There's seating inside as well as outside on a shady brick patio.

    219 Rte. 6A, Massachusetts, 02638, USA
    508-385–8548

    Known For

    • Classic fried seafood platters
    • Soft-serve ice cream and frappes
    • Good value

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. Closed Nov.-Apr., Reservations not accepted
  • 11. Chez Antoine Café

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    Owner/baker Antoine Vera has brought the French and Belgian boulangerie experience to Hyannis with this charming cafe, located just steps from the Village Green. Order fair-trade coffee, tea, and a wonderful pastry—or perhaps a prosciutto and cheese sandwich—and enjoy conversation with a friend at one of the indoor or outdoor bistro tables. Before you leave, pick up a tin of Belgian cookies or a jar of French mustard to bring home, along with a few extra melt-in-your-mouth macarons.

    357 Main St., Massachusetts, 02601, USA
    774-470--2180

    Known For

    • Croque monsieurs
    • Almond croissants and melt-in-your-mouth macarons
    • Crispy, golden baguettes
  • 12. Crisp

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    It's notoriously difficult to snag a table here in the summertime, but it's worth the wait as their wood-fired flatbreads are positively toothsome, made with organic four, local sea salt, and tasty toppings like braised beef short rib, butternut squash, and linguica sourced from a Massachusetts farm. Pasta dishes are a good option, too, and salads are fresh and creative, not an afterthought. Eat here or wrap it up and head to nearby Craigville Beach. Can't wait? They operate a take-out shop, Crisp Too, across the street.

    791 Main St., Massachusetts, 02655, USA
    508-681--0922

    Known For

    • Fire pits
    • Indoor and outdoor seating
    • Locally sourced ingredients

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No reservations
  • 13. Dunbar House Tea Room & Wine Bar

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    Settle in for a proper afternoon tea, with tiered trays of finger sandwiches and diminutive desserts, at this English-style tea room set in a 1920s vintage carriage house overlooking Shawme Pond. A full tea service is offered all day, along with an à la carte lunch service and Sunday brunch (think lobster eggs Benedict and duck confit hash) and desserts are baked in-house. 

    1 Water St., Massachusetts, 02563, USA
    508-833--2485

    Known For

    • Vegetarian, gluten-free, and child-friendly tea service options
    • Monthly wine dinners
    • Long menu of teas and tisanes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. No dinner, Reservations recommended
  • 14. Fishermen's View

    $$$

    Owned by two commercial fishermen (who happen to be brothers), this casually upscale seafood spot (attached to a seafood market) offers indoor and outdoor waterside dining at Cape Cod Canal. The menu offers a nice break from the usual fried seafood baskets, so diners opt for fresh oysters, sushi, and steamed lobster and crab buckets.

    20 Freezer Rd., Massachusetts, 02563, USA
    508-591-0088

    Known For

    • Live music in season
    • Award-winning clam chowder
    • Boat-to-table dining

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: If canceling, reservations must be canceled by noon the day before the scheduled visit or guests will incur a cancellation fee.
  • 15. Grumpy's

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    Open year-round, this friendly family-owned and operated restaurant serves up homey food for breakfast and lunch. Favorites from the extensive menu include traditional breakfast items like pancakes and eggs for breakfast, and fish-and-chips and a variety of sandwiches at lunch.

    1408 Main St., Massachusetts, 02641, USA
    508-385–2911-for takeout

    Known For

    • Daily blackboard specials
    • Stuffed French toast
    • Friendly vibe

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
  • 16. Hole In One

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    Fuel up for a beach day at this bustling family-owned breakfast and lunch spot, where options range from a kombucha and a cruller to a balsamic-drizzled veggie wrap and an iced chai latte. Guests order food at the downstairs level, confronted by an array of decadent baked goods (hand-cut donuts are a specialty), and take it to go or eat in the upstairs solarium or at a picnic table next to the parking lot.

    98 Route 6A, Massachusetts, 02653, USA
    508-255-3740

    Known For

    • Crab cake Benedict
    • Apple fritter
    • Homemade chai latte
  • 17. Jim's Clam Shack

    $$

    Fried clams are crisp and fresh at this basic seafood joint right on Falmouth Harbor; the meaty lobster roll and the fish-and-chips platter are good choices, too. Place your order at the counter, and then take your tray to the picnic tables on the roof deck for the best views.

    227 Clinton Ave., Massachusetts, 02540, USA
    508-540–7758

    Known For

    • Fried clams
    • Summer crowds
    • Waterfront perch

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed early Sept.–mid-May
  • 18. JT's Seafood

    $$

    Fresh and ample portions of fried seafood take center stage at this casual joint, which is very popular with families. Place your order at the counter and sit inside or out: be sure to save room for ice cream.

    2689 Rte. 6A, Massachusetts, 02631, USA
    508-896–3355

    Known For

    • Fried clams
    • Hot lobster rolls
    • Fish tacos

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–mid-Apr.
  • 19. Land Ho!

    $$

    Tried-and-true tavern fare is the rule at Orleans's flagship local restaurant. The scene is usually fun and boisterous; dozens of homemade wooden signs heralding local businesses hang from the rafters above the red-checker tablecloths.

    38 Cove Rd., Massachusetts, 02653, USA
    508-255–5165

    Known For

    • Daily blackboard specials
    • Thriving local bar scene
    • Chowder

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted
  • 20. Mac's on the Pier

    $$

    Located at Wellfleet Harbor, this ambitious little spot serves some of the freshest seafood around. Sit along the pier and soak up the great water views while you chow down on a vast variety of local fish dishes, plus globe-trotting fare like burritos (with their house-made Scotch bonnet pepper sauce), a Caribbean seafood bowl, and tuna poke made with fresh local fish. The adjacent ice-cream counter offers hard and soft-serve treats, plus sundaes, smoothies, and frappes.

    265 Commercial St., Massachusetts, 02667, USA
    508-349–9611

    Known For

    • Gluten-free fried seafood
    • Hot lobster roll
    • Fish tacos

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Apr.

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