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Restored from a granite-and-brick foundation inside Onset's historic Glen Cove Hotel, 1883 Lounge brings speakeasy soul back to the waterfront. Live bands fill Thursday through Saturday nights, Sunday karaoke keeps the room loud, and a bold two-floor menu of cocktails, dinner specials, and oceanfront views fuels the dancing. This Wareham landmark is where Onset goes for food, drinks, and nightlife with real heritage character.
A Nice Cream Stop is the Wellfleet scoop shop of Emack & Bolio's Cape Cod, set in a white clapboard cottage with red awnings on Main Street beside Winslow's Tavern. A hand-painted flavor board on the side of the building lists the day's ice creams next to chalkboards for sundaes, frappes, smoothies and hand-packed pints and quarts. Out back, a brick patio with tables and umbrellas gives you somewhere to sit with your cone. It is cash only, with an ATM on site.
Aplaya Kitchen + Tiki Bar serves Filipino food with a Cape Cod twist on an outdoor patio tucked behind Main Street in downtown Chatham — follow the path back from 483 Main Street. The name means 'beach' or 'coast' in Tagalog, and the menu runs from Mom's handmade lumpia and chicken adobo to Filipino BBQ pork ribs and a spicy lobster roll, with tiki drinks and frozen cocktails from the bar. The covered patio has painted tiki posts, hanging glass floats and blue bistro chairs around a well-stocked back bar.
Tucked on Main Street in Plymouth, Asia Tasty blends Japanese and Chinese cooking under one roof, from a fresh sushi bar of signature and nigiri rolls to wok classics like General Tso's, pad Thai, dumplings, lo mein, and chow fun. Generous portions, fair prices, and easy online ordering for pickup or delivery make this Plymouth Asian-fusion spot a weeknight favorite for sushi and Chinese takeout alike.
Asti brings a fresh, modern take on Greek cuisine to Falmouth's Main Street, with a menu that draws on the flavors of the Aegean — vibrant mezze, grilled proteins, and bright herb-forward salads — without feeling heavy or old-fashioned. The space is stylish and approachable, equally good for a casual lunch or a relaxed dinner before a stroll through the village. It's become a favorite of both residents and visitors looking for something beyond the standard Cape Cod seafood shack.
Atlantic Fish & Chophouse sits at Two Main Street in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, a 200-seat, multi-level restaurant with a mix of indoor and outdoor dining and a festive nightlife. The menu centers on wild-caught fish and shellfish, from fresh island oysters to whole grilled branzino, alongside USDA Prime steaks from Allen Brothers of Chicago, Japanese A5 Kobe and an extensive wine list. After 10pm the bar becomes a gathering place, with DJs on many summer weekend nights. Atlantic is seasonal and does not take dinner reservations; private events of 20 or more can be booked. The 2026 season ended October 11. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Atlantic in person.
Baedega is Provincetown's candlelit cocktail den — "where every sip tells a story" in a 40-seat room of velvet and vintage-circus glamour. The women- and LGBTQIA+-owned bar pairs drinks like The Freak Show, a mezcal Negroni, with chef-driven plates of beef tartare, oysters and hanger steak. No pretense, just unforgettable evenings, Wednesday through Monday from 5.
Right on Lake Avenue, steps from the Oak Bluffs harbor and the iconic Flying Horses Carousel, you'll find Big Dipper Ice Cream & Cafe serving up scoops and smiles from early morning through late evening. This casual, beloved spot doubles as a cafe and ice cream shop — perfect for a post-beach treat, a lazy afternoon break, or even a sunrise coffee before the island wakes up. The rotating flavors lean into New England classics with enough variety to keep everyone in the group happy, and the waterfront setting makes even the simplest cone feel like a small summer luxury. Families, cyclists, and day-trippers all find their way here — it's the kind of stop that turns into a tradition the moment you discover it.
Billingsgate Market is the Route 6 stop in South Wellfleet for coffee, breakfast sandwiches and lobster rolls — plus a full deli, beer and wine, and provisions for the cottage. Breakfast runs from The Traditional to The Fleetian (eggs and linguiça on a grilled brioche roll) and avocado toast on sourdough; lunch brings subs and a turkey club, with deli meats, cheeses and salads sold by the pound. The lobster rolls come cold or hot. Grab a table in the bright café, browse the wine and local gifts, and you're a short walk from the Wellfleet Drive-In.
You'll want to arrive early at Biscuits — this Oak Bluffs institution has been drawing crowds for its hearty, unforgettable breakfast and lunch since 2002, and the loyal following speaks for itself. Located on Lake Avenue a short walk from the harbor, the menu is rooted in classic diner comfort with a distinctly New England soul. The cod cake benedict is the stuff of island legend — a brilliant mashup of brunch and coastal tradition, finished with Old Bay hollandaise that you'll be thinking about long after the ferry pulls away. Everything is made with care, portions are generous, and the warm, no-fuss atmosphere makes you feel right at home. Open daily 7am–3pm. Come hungry, linger over coffee, and don't skip the biscuits.
At 1 Greenside Way North in Plymouth, Black Lantern Tavern plates scratch-made comfort with a chef's hand: chicken under a brick in Marsala, beer-braised short ribs, baked lemon-herb cod, and fish tacos and raw-bar oysters that regulars rave about. Thursday's prix-fixe pours a bottle of wine with an appetizer and two entrees for $75. A warm tavern dinner, a proper lasagna, and a kids' menu that keeps the whole table happy.
Blackfish is a dinner spot in Truro Center, a brick-walled restaurant in a former blacksmith shop, marked at the road by a cut-metal fish over a 'Dinner at 5 p.m.' sign. The kitchen focuses on fresh, local and sustainable ingredients. The sample menu runs from Wellfleet oysters and Nauset mussels to pan-seared scallops and Niman Ranch burgers. The same team runs the Crushpad at Truro Vineyards in North Truro, and Blackfish reservations are taken on Resy.
Bob's Sub & Cone is a South Wellfleet family restaurant on Route 6 near Marconi Beach, just off the Cape Cod Rail Trail — the place for what they call "great American comfort food." The menu runs from specialty subs and pizza (including lobster and gluten-free) to fresh local seafood broiled, baked or fried, plus scampi, chicken parm and other full dinners. Save room for the ice cream: soft serve, hard ice cream, sundaes, shakes and freezes. Eat inside, out on the patio, or take it to go; there's a full bar with beer, wine and cocktails.
Cape Cod's eating, drinking and talking establishment since 1973, this Mashpee Commons institution pours from 11am to 1am, 363 days a year. The kitchen turns out classic pub fare with Irish soul: New England clam chowder, golden fish and chips, burgers, fresh seafood and the signature Cape Cod Reuben. Kids' menu, full bar, take-out and reservations welcome. Where Mashpee regulars settle in for comfort food, cold pints and good conversation at 6 Central Square.
Box Lunch is the "Home of the Rollwich" — a Cape Cod original since 1977, rolling its signature sandwiches exclusively in simple pita made of nothing but flour, water, salt and yeast. The Commercial Street shop is the Provincetown outpost of the Wellfleet original, with vegetarian, gluten-free and lighter options alongside the classics. Perfect grab-and-go fuel between the galleries and the beach.
Box Lunch's Truro shop is on Route 6 in the Truro Central Village plaza, in the Hillside Farmstand building, with red benches out front and picnic tables under Coca-Cola umbrellas on the side deck. The menu is built around the Rollwich, the pita-wrapped sandwich Box Lunch has made since 1977, plus a Truro chalkboard of hot breakfast, lobster brioche and fresh salads. There's a self-serve coffee station and pastries under glass at the counter. The board flags gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options.
Brooklyn brings the borough to the bay at this Sandwich pizzeria, where authentic Brooklyn-style pizza meets NY street food in a true mom-and-pop kitchen. Fold a pepperoni slice or Caesar-salad pie, dig into Cuban hot dogs, loaded house tater tots with country gravy, hand-rolled stromboli, and empanadas built on local ingredients. Catering, fundraisers, and private parties welcome. A neighborhood slice shop pouring real New York attitude into every box.
Buffy's Ice Cream is the Tudor-style ice cream shop on Main Street in downtown Chatham, easy to spot by its hanging pink-cone sign and pink bench. Its own site says Buffy's has been serving Chatham's only homemade ice cream since 1994, and since April 2022 it has also been the home of Chatham Ice Cream Bars. Chalkboard menus list homemade flavors, ice cream bars and café drinks, and the counter is decorated with hand-painted comic panels. It's a classic stop for a cone on a summer walk through town.
C-Shore Kitchen + Bar serves casual New American food built on fresh local seafood with a seasonal twist — in their words, "city chic meets flip flops." The oven-baked pizza is a local favorite, and the Chef's Whim appetizer changes every day. Local draft beer and house cocktails come out to one of Wellfleet's most spacious outdoor dining areas, a stone patio with a fire pit, plus a bright dining room inside. Reservations through Tock are appreciated but not required.
Cap't Cass Rock Harbor Seafood is the shingled lobster shack at Rock Harbor in Orleans, impossible to miss with its walls covered in colorful buoys and its red lobster sign. It calls itself a 'Super Cute Lobster Shack' and 'About as local as it gets,' serves breakfast and lunch/dinner menus, and is B.Y.O.B. The Cape Cod Chronicle reports it was first established in 1961 and that new owners kept its lobster roll, clam chowder and she-crab soup recipes the same. Out back, picnic tables under red umbrellas look over the marsh.
On Route 130 in Mashpee, Cape Cod Coffee roasts in-house from beans sourced across twelve countries, all Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance certified and grown without pesticides. Taste the difference in single-origin pours, signature blends, chemical-free Swiss Water decaf, cold brew cans, and C-Cups, with apparel and gift cards alongside. Whether connoisseur or seasonal sipper, this is specialty coffee with the roastery right behind the counter.
Cape Roots Market & Café is a market, café, deli and bar in downtown Harwich Port on Route 28. Owner Brooke has filled it with fresh produce, pantry staples, a bakery case and a deli counter, plus a cozy corner of armchairs by the big front windows and café tables out on the sidewalk. On Sundays there's an omelette bar from 9 to noon, and they cater events too. It's a local favorite and a true hidden gem, the kind of place you stop for coffee and leave with lunch and groceries.
Cape Tip Seafood Market is the retail counter of Cape Tip Seafoods, in the Truro Central Village plaza on Route 6. It stocks local fish and shellfish and keeps lobster tanks, and staff will cook your lobsters at no charge. There are house-made 'Stuffy' clams, chowders and lobster rolls to go, and help building your own clambake. The family's own scalloper, the F/V Donna Marie, supplies its Provincetown dayboat sea scallops, and her life ring hangs on the market's side wall.
Captain's Choice is North Truro's easygoing hangout at 4 Highland Road, where the dancing-skeleton logo sets the tone. Open every day from 4 to 9 with happy hour from 4 to 6, plus Mahjong Mondays and live music nights billed as "shake yer bones." No reservations, no fuss — just show up.
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