Must-see restaurants in Cape Cod

  • Chapoquoit Grill

    Cape Cod

    At the northwest side of town, this place makes excellent wood-fired pizzas loaded with everything from artichoke hearts to whole baby clams. The nightly…

  • Spanky's Clam Shack

    Cape Cod

    One of those fun, family-friendly, unstuffy waterfront places the Cape specializes in. The menu is big (including options for kids and land-food-only…

  • Wicked Oyster

    Cape Cod

    Hang out here for the likes of filet mignon with a bourbon caramel sauce, buttermilk-fried calamari and, of course, several incarnations of Wellfleet…

  • Captain Frosty's Fish & Chips

    Cape Cod

    Don't be misled by the 1950s ice-cream shack appearance: this simple seafood takeout joint does it right. Forget frozen food – there's none in this…

  • Brax Landing

    Cape Cod

    Head to this casual harborside gem for water-view dining and fresh seafood at honest prices. The menu's broad, but stick with the local catch, like the…

  • Friendly Fisherman

    Cape Cod

    This simple seafood spot, attached to a fish market, has outdoor picnic tables and serves the perfect lobster roll: huge, overflowing with sweet chunks of…

  • Raw Bar

    Cape Cod

    Come here for the mother of all lobster rolls: it's like eating an entire lobster in a bun. The view overlooking Hyannis Harbor isn't hard to swallow…

  • Corner Store

    Cape Cod

    Corner Store's name and location (a charming storefront complete with a covered porch) are all nostalgia, but what it offers is a modern make-your-own…

  • Red Pheasant

    Cape Cod

    This former ship's chandlery is more than 200 years old, so you can feel as elegant as your surroundings as you tuck into brick chicken, Moroccan-inspired…

  • Marshland

    Cape Cod

    If you're looking for some local character, stop into this beloved diner just outside Sandwich's town center; it's the kind of place where the regulars…

  • Optimist Cafe

    Cape Cod

    Set in an old sea captain's home painted a cheery yellow, this laid-back cafe offers breakfast fare of the waffles-and-eggs variety until closing…

  • Pickle Jar Kitchen

    Cape Cod

    Hearty, healthy comfort food, prepared with seasonal ingredients and lots of love. Look for satisfying hash for breakfast, lovingly prepared sandwiches,…

  • Lobster Claw

    Cape Cod

    Super family-friendly and decidedly retro, the Lobster Claw has a cute nautical interior and a menu of steamed clams, mussels and littlenecks, plus…

  • Seafood Sam's

    Cape Cod

    Opposite the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center, Sam's is a good, simple family choice for fish and chips, fried clams and lobster rolls. The $7 kids' menu…

  • Chatham Cookware Café

    Cape Cod

    No, it's not a place to buy pots and pans, but rather the downtown spot for a coffee fix, homemade muffins and sandwiches. Order at the counter and take…

  • Cobie's

    Cape Cod

    Just off the Cape Cod Rail Trail, this bustling roadside clam shack dishes out fried seafood that you can crunch and munch at outdoor picnic tables, as…

  • Water Street Kitchen

    Cape Cod

    Lots of seafood with impeccable local pedigree is on offer at this modern restaurant by the drawbridge, but it's not all fishy fare: upmarket burgers,…

  • Larry's PX

    Cape Cod

    True local flavor, with Formica tables, fishers' hours and service with a sassy smile, can be found at this roadside diner just outside of Chatham's…

  • Crisp

    Cape Cod

    Stop in this ultra-popular restaurant, which specializes in creative flatbreads with ingredients such as duck bacon and butternut squash. Even if you're…

  • Black Cat Tavern

    Cape Cod

    Stop in the harbor-adjacent Black Cat Tavern for some post-sightseeing or pre-ferry boarding fried clams or lobster rolls. The menu selection isn't unique…

  • Cupcake Charlie's

    Cape Cod

    Cupcake nirvana can be found here, where pretty confections beckon from the cabinet: lemon drop, peanut butter pleasure, Oreo delight. There's also soft…

  • Happy Fish Bakery

    Cape Cod

    Follow your nose to the calorific French pastries, sticky buns and traditional loaves baked at this high-end bakery – and get in early or you may find…

  • Jack's Outback

    Cape Cod

    People rave about the breakfast at this unpretentious restaurant and bakery off Main St in Yarmouth Port. Even Rachael Ray called it out as one of her…

  • Little Sandwich Shop

    Cape Cod

    Stuffed subs, cheesy burgers and a plethora of breakfast options are made to order at this petite restaurant on Main St. It's a good first stop before…

  • Chatham Farmers Market

    Cape Cod

    Weekly farmers market selling local produce, including organic ice cream, cold-pressed juices, locally roasted coffee beans, and Nobska Farms' chili…

  • Wellfleet Farmers Market

    Cape Cod

    If you happen to be in town on Wednesday morning, stop by the farmers market, where you can enjoy live music, fresh coffee and produce from the trucks of…

  • Orleans Farmers Market

    Cape Cod

    Buy fresh organic produce, Cape Cod honey and homemade baked goods direct from the source at this outdoor market, the oldest on the Cape.