The quintessential coastline of Cape Cod, which served as an established landmark for early explorers, is nestled between Cape Cod Bay and the mainland in the cosy lap of preserved nature. The picturesque peninsula lapped by white sandy beaches and quaint harbours; dreamy windmills and romantic lighthouses; weathered shingled cottages and sea captains’ homes; white-cedar woodlands throbbing with rich flora and fauna is an ideal holiday destination to peacefully draw from the divine blend of the sun, sand and ocean! A holiday at Cape Cod is marked complete only after your taste buds affirm positively! Check out our list of rustic eateries on the beautiful bluff offering delicious seafood and traditional American delicacies with sweeping waterfront views. Read on for the best waterfront dining spots on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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1. Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House
Posted by The Skipper Chowder House on Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Established in 1936, Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House is one of the oldest and finest seafood restaurants with a specially curated kids menu. Perched in an offbeat location in Yarmouth away from the humdrum of tourist activities, Skipper Restaurant offers a patio with a fetching view of the ocean. Decked up with classy marine elements, complete with a high-chaired bar counter, the setting transports one back to the shipping days with its decorous ambience. With an expansive variety of options on the menu, it is a haven for seafood lovers too! Food is taken very seriously and it reflects in the elegant way every dish is presented. Be prepared to taste heaven on your palate with the first bite of the generously stuffed, scrumptious lobster roll. While at Cape Cod, we’d suggest you don’t skip a gastronomic experience at Skipper Restaurant!
Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House
Address: 152 S Shore Dr, South Yarmouth, MA 02664, USA
Website: Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11.30am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11.30am - 11pm; Sun: 11.30am - 10pm
2. Ceraldi
@capecodorganicfarm beet flan, @keithsfarmunsq roasted peach, @thegreybarnchilmark creamed bluebird cheese, Ron’s micro arugula, walnut, poppy carta di musica. #ceraldicapecod #weouthere #beets #sformatino #yay
Posted by CERALDI on Saturday, 18 August 2018
Ceraldi is not a restaurant, it is a lifetime’s worth of culinary experience! The modern kitchen is run by a passionate and proficient chef- Michael D Ceraldi, who handpicks fresh from the market every ingredient that goes into the elaborate seven-course meal, aesthetically crafted to create a divine dining performance. The intimate setting of the kitchenette with its gorgeous waterfront view is as blissful as every dish in the prix fixe, seven-course Italian spread it offers. An exclusively chosen choice of wines can be paired with your grandiose meal to seal the heaven-like deal. Reservations are mandatory; remember - longer the wait, greater grows zest for an ultimate gastronomic experience!
Ceraldi
Address: 15 Kendrick Ave, Wellfleet, MA 02667, USA
Website: Ceraldi
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 5.30pm - 11pm (closed on Sun)
3. Brax Landing Restaurant
Posted by Brax Landing on Sunday, 31 December 2017
Located in Harwich Port on the Lower Cape, Brax Landing is a longstanding, rustic seafood eatery housing a pretty patio with a splendid view of the dock. The expansive menu is meticulously put together with varied kinds of seafood delicacies, the quality and taste of every dish provide value for every penny! Owing to its consistency in serving scrumptious, fresh ocean delights over long years, the dock-side restaurant has gained wide popularity and remains in constant demand when in season. If savouring a glass of wine watching sailing boats on the harbour and binging on a flavoursome seafood casserole special with a gorgeous sunset and gliding waterfowls in the backdrop makes you ecstatic, a visit to Brax Landing cannot be missed for anything!
Brax Landing Restaurant
Address: 705 MA-28, Harwich Port, MA 02646, USA
Opening hours: 11.30am - 10pm (daily)
Website: Brax Landing
4. Baxter's Boathouse
Posted by Baxter's Cape Cod on Sunday, 26 May 2019
Baxter’s Boathouse is a family-friendly casual eatery over the waters of Hyannis Harbor, with seating under the sky and a scenic view of the harbour. The seafood shack imparts a mesmerizing marine experience with its perfect package of fresh crustacean savouries, a distinct blend of cocktails and spectacular vista of the dock.
Run by a family involved in the fish business for 60 years, the recipes have been religiously passed down generations. Watch the graceful glide of seagulls at the fall of dusk as you sip on their award-winning Bloody cocktail, The Binnacle, and enjoy a heavenly portion of fish ‘n’ chips while admiring the stunning colours changing in the sky!
Baxter's Boathouse
Address: 177 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA 02601, USA
Website: Baxter’s Boathouse
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm; Sun: 11am - 8.30pm
5. Tugboats
Situated in West Yarmouth overlooking the breathtaking Hyannis Harbour, Tugboats is a family-friendly facility serving Cape Cod-style seafood at pocket-friendly prices. Complemented with amicable service, the waterfront restaurant promises a picturesque view with your drink and meal. The creatively crafted menu also features vegetarian and gluten-free options. The wheelhouse bar on the first floor offers a scenic view of the marina and is ideal for an outing with friends or familial gatherings. If enjoying a marine delicacy on the deck watching the boats sail in and out of the dock pleases your heart, Tugboats is great for a start!
Tugboats
Address: 11 Arlington St, West Yarmouth, MA 02673, USA
Website: Tugboats
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11.30am - 9pm; Fri- Sat: 11.30am - 10pm
6. Clancy's Restaurant
Last night’s sunset was amazing!
Posted by Clancy's Restaurant on Saturday, 8 June 2019
Perched on the banks of Swan River in Dennisport, Clancy’s Restaurant is the perfect place to relax, unwind and indulge in a toothsome meal and savour a drink. The menu offers varied kinds of seafood and local cuisines cooked till perfection and presented in an elegant fashion. The ambience is calm and serene accentuated by the soothing silence surrounding the wilderness of the tavern. While taste buds are piqued by local flavours of the delicacies, the scenic view of the flowing river and the setting sun elevates the essence of the food! It is an ideal place for a romantic date or an outing with family and/or friends.
Clancy's Restaurant
Address: 8 Upper County Rd, Dennis Port, MA 02639, USA
Website: Clancy’s Restaurant
Opening hours: 11.30am - 9pm (daily)
7. Mattakeese Wharf Restaurant
Posted by Mattakeese Wharf on Friday, 7 September 2018
The USP of this classic eatery is delicious seafood accompanied by beatific sunsets! Located on Barnstable Harbor, Mattakeese Wharf is a seasonal restaurant serving fresh seafood and local delicacies since 1968. Ranked numero uno for the ‘Best Fried Seafood’ as per Reader’s Poll on CapeCod.com, the long-standing restaurant has earned a steadfast reputation by consistently delighting taste buds for 51 seasons.
Enjoy the changing hues of the sky reflected in the sea as you sip on a drink and indulge in savoury marine delicacies at this casual crustacean eatery. It is an ideal location to create lasting memories on a romantic date or a familial outing. Tickle your taste buds with the delectable lobster rolls and try their reputed chowder while you are here!
Mattakeese Wharf Restaurant
Address: 273 Millway, Barnstable, MA 02630, USA
Website: Mattakeese Wharf Restaurant
Opening hours: May - Sep/Oct: Thu - Tue: 11:30am - 9pm (closed on Wed)
Dine by the dock on Cape Cod
On a vacation or otherwise, the stomach is the organ we need to appease before any other! Listen to your stomach and our list of the best waterfront restaurants on Cape Cod. Pick one or all and savour exotic seafood delicacies while admiring a spectacular vista of the waterfront. Bon Appétit!
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