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177 places in Cape Cod
At 315 Cotuit Road, Marshland Too pairs the beloved Marshland home-cooked menu with Too's Tavern, a full-service sports bar and function room. Wake up to hearty breakfast, settle in for sandwiches, fresh seafood, and char-grilled steak, then linger over a late-night pub menu. This easygoing Sandwich gathering spot serves affordable scratch cooking morning through night, with game-day energy and a friendly local crowd.
Martinis Bar and Grill is a lively downtown Plymouth staple on Court Street, offering a menu that spans classic pub fare, fresh seafood, steaks, and pasta alongside an extensive list of handcrafted martinis. Live jazz on Tuesdays and live music Saturday nights make it a social hub as much as a dining destination. It's casual enough for a weeknight out and festive enough for a celebration.
Menemsha Fish Market is a family-owned fish market and takeout counter in the fishing village of Menemsha, in Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard. Its seafood is delivered daily by boats tied up right off Menemsha's Dutcher Dock, and the market prides itself on paying fishermen well. The counter cooks lobsters to order and serves raw and steamed shellfish, clam chowder and lobster bisque (gluten-free chowder is available), hot and cold lobster rolls, and table-ready lobster dinners, best enjoyed with a view of the docks or the beach. They also ship seafood and lobsters nationwide. Fall hours are Monday to Saturday 10 to 6 and Sunday 12 to 6. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Menemsha Fish Market in person.
Mezza Luna is a third-generation family-run Italian restaurant that has been a cornerstone of the Buzzards Bay dining scene for decades, serving classic Italian cuisine alongside fresh seafood, steaks, and nightly specials. The warm, welcoming atmosphere — complete with a full bar, lounge, and seasonal outdoor dining — makes it a go-to for everything from casual weeknight dinners to special occasion meals. Reservations are recommended on summer weekends.
You'll find bold, fire-kissed flavors at Midnight Mediterranean, a fast-casual walk-up window in the heart of Oak Bluffs that brings seven years of Mediterranean travel inspiration to every plate. Owner Jordan Wallace built the menu around flame-grilled kabobs, braised lamb gyros with herb salad and tzatziki, harissa chicken bowls, black bass branzino, and kale tabbouleh — all made from scratch with farm-to-table ingredients. Customize your bowl with feta, chili oil, pickled onion, confit garlic, or house tzatziki. The vibe is casual and grab-and-go — grab your bowl and head to the beach. Adjacent to Midnight Taco & Tequila Bar, this stretch of Circuit Avenue Extension has become one of the island's most exciting eating destinations.
You'll find Southern California taco energy with a deep island soul at Midnight Taco & Tequila Bar, one of Oak Bluffs' most beloved spots since owner Jordan Wallace graduated from a food truck to a proper 50-seat restaurant in 2024. The menu is scratch-made using locally caught seafood from Oak Bluffs fishermen and produce from an in-house kitchen garden — think tacos, burritos, ceviche, and rotating daily specials that change with what's fresh. The tequila bar is the real draw on a warm evening, and the vibrant space frequently hosts live music and community events late into the weekend nights (open until 1am Friday–Saturday). Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or settling in for the full experience, Midnight Taco delivers the kind of good-time energy that keeps people coming back all summer.
Millan's is chef-owner Carlos Millan and Amparo Carmona's dinner house on Shore Road in North Truro — their invitation is to "discover a world of flavors in Truro, Cape Cod." Everything is made from scratch with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients: Parmesan herb crusted cod, beef medallions, and a roasted half chicken finished with Aji Verde sauce.
Moby Dick's is a Route 6 seafood stop where you order at the counter under a ceiling hung with a carved lobster and a whale, with hand-chalked boards listing specials like the jumbo lobster roll and calamari. The restaurant lets you bring your own beer and wine, and says it supplies ice buckets, cups and openers at no charge. You can eat in the screened dining room or out at the picnic tables in the pine-shaded yard, which glows with string lights at dusk. Its gift shop, Moby's Cargo, is right next door.
You'll feel the heartbeat of Oak Bluffs at Mocha Mott's, the beloved community coffee shop that has anchored Circuit Avenue since 1994. Owner Meredith Aldrich and her team serve organic fair trade coffee and espresso drinks alongside homemade baked goods, Cape Cod bagels, soups, and daily specials — with no upcharge for non-dairy milk, ever. Gluten-free options are always on hand, and they even stock MV Barkery dog bones for your four-legged travel companion. The vibe is fast-paced, friendly, and genuinely local — a place where regulars and first-timers mix effortlessly over a perfectly pulled shot. Open mid-April through December, 6am–5pm daily. Their stickers have been spotted in all corners of the world, which tells you everything you need to know about the loyalty this place inspires.
Montano's has been Truro's Italian table on Route 6 since 1988 — in their own words, "your first visit will make you a customer, your second visit will make you a friend. Beyond that, you're family!" House-made pasta, pizza dough made fresh daily, homemade sauces, fresh-baked bread, and New England seafood, open nightly at 4:30 year-round.
Fluffy pancakes, fresh coffee and brunch worth waking up for: that's the Morning Glory way. Tucked into Merchants Square on Cotuit Road in Marstons Mills, our cafe serves classic American breakfast and lunch, from Blueberry Pancakes, Corned Beef Hash and Eggs and Cinnamon Roll French Toast to a Veggie Omelette and breakfast burritos wrapped and ready to go. At midday it's BLTs, burgers and Chicken Caesar Wraps. Settle into the cozy room or call ahead for takeout.
Murdick's Fudge on North Water Street is the main fudge shop of Original Murdick's Fudge in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, one of four Murdick's locations on the island. The family business traces back to 1887, when Mackinac Island's first candy shop opened as Murdick's Candy Kitchen, and it still follows Sarah Murdick's recipe and old-fashioned fudge-making techniques passed down through the generations. Today the Benser family carries on that tradition, and the company also ships fudge and gift boxes anywhere in the U.S. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Murdick's Fudge in person.
Step into Nana's Caffè Italiano and the braided sesame bread, premium Italian meats, and oil-and-vinegar layering tell you this Sandwich Italian cafe takes tradition seriously. Family-run on Cotuit Road, it pours rich Lavazza espresso, plates Modern Pastry favorites like pistachio crème cake, and builds cold hoagies, Sicilian pressed panini, and cutlet sangwiches. Add a salad and antipasto bar plus a rotating hot bar of meatballs and sausage with peppers for authentic Italian breakfast and lunch.
For over thirty years this beloved Onset ice cream parlor has been scooping summer memories on Onset Avenue, churning out playful flavors like Graham Central Station and Fluffernutter alongside towering sundaes, soft serve, and refreshing Italian ice. Step next door into the vintage candy shop, where sour belts, dark chocolate coconut clusters, and old-fashioned sweets line the shelves. A cash-only, time-stands-still treat stop in Wareham worth crossing the bridge for.
You'll find Nancy's perched right on Oak Bluffs harbor — a beloved Martha's Vineyard institution operating since 1960. Walk up to the window and choose from a sprawling menu of classic New England seafood, a full sushi bar, and creative cocktails that keep regulars coming back all summer long. The menu carries a distinctive Middle Eastern influence that sets it apart from every other waterfront spot on the island. There are no reservations — it's walk-in only — which means the line can stretch, but the harborside setting makes the wait half the fun. Whether you're grabbing a lobster roll at the outdoor tables, sipping a frozen drink with a view of the boats, or sharing sushi at sunset, Nancy's delivers an experience that feels unmistakably like Martha's Vineyard at its most alive.
Neptune's is Hyannis's indoor-outdoor live music bar at 541 Main Street, where the house motto is simply "come hang out." The open-air pavilion delivers what they promise — "killer bands, cold drinks, and zero pressure" — from dancing under the stars to catching the game. Billed as Cape Cod's most electrifying indoor-outdoor venue, and built for lingering.
Nomans is a relaxed restaurant and bar on Island Inn Road in Oak Bluffs, built around good food, its own house rum and plenty of room to hang out. Find a seat at the long wooden tables inside or out in the yard, then head in to order from a menu of salads, grain bowls and bites; there's live music, yard games and a raw bar trailer under a sail shade outside. Seating is first come, first served with no wait list or reservations, and leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome. A small shop corner sells Nomans hats, apparel and beach provisions.
Osteria La Civetta is a small, intimate Italian restaurant on Falmouth's Main Street helmed by husband-and-wife team Andrea and Sarah. Pasta is made fresh daily, the seafood is locally sourced, and the room has the understated warmth you'd expect from a proper osteria. Consistently one of the best dinner tables on the Cape.
Osterville Fish is a fresh seafood market and takeout spot at 2952 Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Osterville. It opened in November 1998 with the aim of becoming "the very best local fresh seafood market and takeout restaurant on Cape Cod," and more than twenty years later the goal hasn't changed. The cases hold local favorites like lobsters, oysters, clams and scallops, plus cod, haddock and swordfish, along with homemade crab cakes, stuffed quahogs and chowder. Party platters, from baked stuffed lobster to lobster salad rolls, can be ordered 24 hours ahead. The same team runs Osterville Fish, Too on Barnstable Harbor and Clambakes, Etc. catering. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Osterville Fish in person.
Pain d'Avignon has been baking Old World bread on Cape Cod since 1992 — salt, flour, water, no preservatives, with some loaves taking up to 36 hours because time is the most important ingredient. Their breads reach more than 250 wholesale accounts, Michelin-starred restaurants among them, and the Provincetown café and bakery puts that same craft right on Commercial Street.
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