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.
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.
You will find this restaurant tucked away behind Commercial Street, down a clamshell alleyway and through a portal in a trellis that opens into a patio and garden. Inside is a very cozy, wine cellar with low ceilings, complete with hanging Chianti wicker basket bottles. This is the main fireside dining area for this sumptuous, legendary Provincetown eating experience. Upstairs, the Tuscany Room is decorated with paintings for sale, and an award-winning bartender offers you all manner of drinks. The food, mostly Northern Italian, is superb.
You can't visit the Cape without indulging in some old-fashioned fish & chips, and one of the better places to enjoy this classic pairing is at Sir Cricket's, in the heart of charming Orleans (mid-Cape). If you've never had New England-style fish & chips, don't miss the traditional "clam roll," fried clams served on a hot dog-like bun. Let the tartar sauce flow as you delight in seafood of all varieties, from oysters to cod to scallops to lobster. And on those cold Northeast days, warm yourself from the inside out with a bowl of their delicious clam chowder. This joint is tiny, so take-out is usually the best way to go, but if you choose to stay, you'll no doubt be charmed by the nautical theme and neighborhood feel.
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.
Perched on the edge of a marsh across from Gull Pond Road on Route 6 in Wellfleet, Moby Dick's comes as a welcome surprise to the hungry tourist. Unassuming and simple in decor—benches and plastic tablecloths—this family restaurant offers good, simply prepared seafood at a very reasonable price. You can spread out and make a mess (using the plastic bibs) while cracking open the fresh lobster or clams, or chewing corn on the cob, so this is a particularly child-friendly eating environment.
Housed within a charming wooden cottage, Keltic Kitchen is one of the most popular breakfast restaurants in the city. Covered in light-wood tones, peppered with Irish themes and filled with a relaxed atmosphere, this restaurant makes every meal a pleasant one. The menu is dominated by classic Irish dishes, with a twist of local flavor. From their famous Corned Beef Hash and Keltic Bunny, to the classic pancakes and sandwiches, the food served here always leaves an impression on your memory.
You can't visit the Cape without indulging in some old-fashioned fish & chips, and one of the better places to enjoy this classic pairing is at Sir Cricket's, in the heart of charming Orleans (mid-Cape). If you've never had New England-style fish & chips, don't miss the traditional "clam roll," fried clams served on a hot dog-like bun. Let the tartar sauce flow as you delight in seafood of all varieties, from oysters to cod to scallops to lobster. And on those cold Northeast days, warm yourself from the inside out with a bowl of their delicious clam chowder. This joint is tiny, so take-out is usually the best way to go, but if you choose to stay, you'll no doubt be charmed by the nautical theme and neighborhood feel.
Set within a vintage countryside cottage, Red Cottage Restaurant adds a touch of old-school charm to modern day dining. This cozy little diner-style restaurant transports you back to the 1950s, with its retro decor and friendly vibes. Best known for its classic breakfast options, this is where you should head to for a simple yet delectable local-style meal. Tease your taste-buds with their signature Chevre & Fresh Chive Scramble, Plantation Breakfast and Chesapeake Bay Breakfast, or opt for one of the unique breakfast sandwiches.
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.
Located just off the center of the town, Nirvana Coffee Company has an vibrant atmosphere with a distinctive modern feel to it. Offering a range of aromatic coffees and teas, along with a choice of cold beverages and light snacks, this is the perfect place to seek a calming break from your busy schedule. Apart from its beverages this place is also known to serve up a scintillating breakfast, which includes a variety of sandwiches, along with the classic ham, bacon, eggs and toast combination platter.
Perched on the edge of a marsh across from Gull Pond Road on Route 6 in Wellfleet, Moby Dick's comes as a welcome surprise to the hungry tourist. Unassuming and simple in decor—benches and plastic tablecloths—this family restaurant offers good, simply prepared seafood at a very reasonable price. You can spread out and make a mess (using the plastic bibs) while cracking open the fresh lobster or clams, or chewing corn on the cob, so this is a particularly child-friendly eating environment.