favorite restaurants

WATERFRONT
Ocean House – Dennisport
Unbelievable views of Nantucket Sound and fabulous menu. Great outdoor bar just above the beach. Live music each afternoon in season at the beach bar.  
Insider's Tip: Make your reservation for before sunset so you can enjoy the incredible views from the dining room. The huge dining room windows make you feel like you are on a ship in the middle of the ocean.

Marshside – East Dennis 
Beautiful waterfront location on Sesuit Creek, traditional American & seafood menu. Resort casual.

Twenty-Eight Atlantic – At Wequassett Resort and Golf Club. Harwich  
Native and seasonal ingredients, beautiful location.
Insider's Tip: Relax by the outdoor fire pit after dinner.  

Summer Shanty – West Dennis 
Waterfront deck on Bass River Marina, live music at night. Watch the boats while you enjoy fried clams and a cocktail.

Mattakeese Wharf – Barnstable 
Waterfront on Barnstable Harbor. Watch the whale watch boats arrive and depart. A local seafood tradition for over 40 years. 
Insider's Tip: Go for lunch then get on a whale watch next door!
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Brax Landing – Harwichport  
Great outdoor patio on Saquatucket Harbor. Affordable, quality menu. Sunday brunch buffet.  
Insider's Tip: Fab fish tacos. 

The Beach House – Part of Chatham Bars Inn, it’s located across the street from the main inn. 
Outdoor dining along the beach. Nice open air bar. Live music many afternoons in season.  

CASUAL INLAND
Chapin’s – Dennis
Large, diverse menu. Close to Mayflower and Chapin beaches. Local favorite.
Insider's Tip: Enjoy beautiful weather days at the patio raw bar.

Captain Frosty’s – Dennis 
Fried clams, lobster rolls and other sea fare (burgers, too) at this award winning seafood shanty. A tradition since 1976! Open seasonally.

The Oyster Company Raw Bar & Grille – Dennisport
Oysters are grown locally by the restaurant and served fresh daily. Fresh seafood, innovative menu.
Insider's Tip: The sashimi oysters on their menu are life changing. Seriously.

FINE DINING INLAND
Clean Slate Eatery - West Dennis
This 19-seat gem serves locally sourced, prix fixe, multi-course fabulousness. Featuring an open kitchen and cozy dining room, the chef personally presents each of the 6 courses to guests. Inventive, delicious and special! Reservations absolutely necessary. 
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Chillingsworth, Dining Room and Bistro – Brewster 
Highly rated by Zagat for years, Chillingsworth has both a formal prix fixe dining room with 2 seatings per night (you must ‘dress’ for dinner in the dining room) and the resort casual bistro where the food is just as great. 
Also see Ocean House and Twenty-Eight Atlantic under Waterfront.