One side of this landmark is an old-fashioned restaurant complete with high-backed booths and red carpeting. The other side features a huge bar and room to mingle. The food is good in either venue. Steak, seafood and chowder are staples in the dining room, while lighter fare is the norm at the bar, where the focus is more on drinking. Cape Cod restaurants come and go, but this popular spot, especially at night, remains a fun place to grab a bite or share a drink with friends.
The scenic dinner train is the Cape's entry in the novelty dining experience category. Dress up for a three-hour tour among cranberry bogs and marshes in a restored 1937 dinner coach. From Hyannis, the train crosses the canal and then stops in Bourne while you consume your entrée choice, usually steak, chicken, fish, or pasta. The Elegant Dinner Train was named one of the top three nationwide by the Food Network Dining on the Train. A full bar is available.
You'll probably experience the best meal you will ever have in this 200-year-old barn. The cozy restaurant serves American and French cuisine and uses local produce and ingredients whenever possible. The menu changes with the seasons but entrées can include duckling, lamb, veal and salmon. The fireplaces, glass and pottery by Cape Cod artists and the lush flower garden make for a romantic dinner setting. The wine list here is extensive and superb. Reservations are required.
After the original Dan'l Webster Inn burned down, the proprietors decided to rebuild true to the style of the historic structure. The result is a 20th-century inn, pub and restaurant that retains much of the colonial charm of its forbearer. Dining venues include an atrium setting, formal dining room and pub. Seafood is a specialty but the menu also boasts plenty of vegetarian offerings. Brunch in the atrium is popular as is the fare in the cozy pub, where you can get wood-grilled pizzas, burgers and chowder while you hang out and soak up the ambiance.
Management at this casual eatery understands that most patrons prefer outdoor seating, so the decks are chock-full of tables overlooking the harbor. This establishment has two large bars and lounges and three dining areas. Watch the Nantucket ferries come and go as you try the lobster roll, the rich and creamy clam chowder or abundant sandwiches. Heartier fare complements the evening menu. Tugboat's is a great refuge, even on rainy days. A popular nightspot, head for the tiny upstairs bar where folks at the bar swill tropical drinks to music with a Caribbean beat.
With two Provincetown waterfront dining rooms and the Top of the Pot cocktail room, The Lobster Pot offers wonderful views along with prize-winning food. Open nearly year round, this restaurant offers the award-winning Tim's Clam Chowder and won a "Best Of" award from Cape Cod Life. The fresh seafood here is delicious, and chances are you'll see it being brought into the harbor on fishing boats. Ordering their chowder and lobster, and sitting by the water (especially at sunset) will provide a quintessentially great Cape Cod evening.
Located in the back of The Brewster Store, the Scoop offers delightful flavors of homemade ice cream, yogurt, and sugar free yogurt. The coconut almond fudge, wildberry crunch, mud pie, Oreo cookie, chocolate chip cookie dough, and Snickers are just a few of the popular flavors. You then have a choice of toppings like hot fudge, Butterfingers, Nutter Butter cookie pieces, M&Ms, gummy bears, and Oreo cookie pieces. Service is fast and friendly. Though strictly a to-go place, there are benches to sit on outside. Hours are seasonal.
Brewster Fish House has evolved from a local fish market to a lauded fine dining restaurant that serves some of the best seafood in the city. If you love seafood this restaurant should not be missed. The menu features delicious appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, steak, and a variety of seafood preparations that are sure to satisfy. Start off with a tasty Lobster Bisque or a Crab Cake appetizer, move on to the Oysters or Fish Chowder, and finish your meal with a fantastic preparation of fresh Tuna or Salmon. The staff is very friendly and the service is quick and attentive. When in the city, do not pass up on a meal at the wonderful Brewster Fish House.
Chillingsworth still holds the mantle for offering the best dining experience on all of Cape Cod. All the superlatives—exquisite food, outstanding service, enviable wine list, romantic ambiance—come with a price, but one so worthwhile that the only difficulty comes in acquiring a reservation. The menu changes seasonally, with options such as Carpaccio of Veal with Truffle Oil and Loin of Lamb with Fig Tart. Those not up for the full seven-course experience of the main dining room should patronize the more casual Bistro.
Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters is the perfect place to start your day with a hearty cup of coffee and a light snack. This casual, chic counter service coffee house has industrial and hip interiors, peppered with light wood tones and a cozy vibe. Serving an interesting mix of brews along with pastas, salads and sandwiches, the café has a rotating menu. You can sip on to your drinks while reading a book and enjoying alone time, or simply hang out with your friends here.
Operating only during the peak season, Ocean Terrace is a luxurious and classy dining destination in Brewster that is housed in the Ocean Edge Resort & Club. The patio offers a spectacular view of the blue ocean waters as you partake of the fine flavorful food. Angus Beef Steaks, oysters, seafood and salads are served here. There is a full bar as well that offers chilled libations that add to the meal.
if you are in the mood for dining in the sunshine with the cool sea breeze hitting your face, head to Sesuit Harbor Cafe. This cozy dining place is thronged by locals and tourists who adore the seafood specialties that are served here. Feel the warm rays of the sun washing over you as you gaze across the glinting ocean waters in the distance. The menu comprises of favorites like the lobster roll, fried scallops and the classic surf and turf. The restaurant only accepts cash.