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The Chocolate Rose

Coffee & BakeriesMashpee

The Chocolate Rose is a custom boutique bakery in the Otis Landing plaza at 628 Main Street in Mashpee, where everything is made on site from scratch. The glass cases hold petite pastries, cakes and confections, there are breakfast pastries and loaves on the counter, and the bright white shop is lined with shelves of coffee-bar goods, linens and gifts. They're also known for wedding and custom cakes and dessert tables, and they run classes and events.

The Copperworks Art Gallery

Arts & GalleriesChilmark

The Copperworks of Martha's Vineyard is Scott McDowell's shop at 22 Basin Road in Menemsha, right next to the Menemsha Cafe. Scott is both an artist and a charter captain, and the shop is known for handmade copper pieces, from weathervanes and lighting to kitchen pot racks and wall art. The copper wall hangings draw on local waters, with striped bass, bluefish and Atlantic cod among the designs. The shop also carries jewelry, paintings, antiques and work by local artisans. Scott takes custom orders too, for anything from weathervanes to outdoor showers. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed The Copperworks in person.

The Farmer's Omelet

Eat & DrinkPlymouth

The Farmer's Omelet is a breakfast and lunch spot in Cedarville, in a gray-shingled building on State Road with its name painted big across the front windows. The dining room is homey, with red-and-white checked tablecloths, farm signs and a 'Please No Fowl Moods Here' rooster sign, and there's a patio behind a white picket fence. The roadside sign reads 'The Farmer's Omelet & Farm Stand', and their page describes it as breakfast, lunch and a seasonal farmstand.

The Furies Cleaning Service

Home ServicesWellfleet

The Furies is a house-cleaning company headquartered in Wellfleet that serves the Outer and Lower Cape, from Provincetown and Truro down through Orleans, Brewster, Harwich and Chatham. Beyond general house cleaning, they handle spring and fall deep cleans, changeovers for vacation rentals, carpet and upholstery steam cleaning, post-construction cleanups, and window, gutter and power washing. They also rent linens, "Sheets, Towels, and everything in between," which is handy for rental owners. Crews work in teams of two or three depending on the job. Their office is in the brick plaza on Route 6 under a black "The Furies" awning.

The Galley (Menemsha)

Eat & DrinkChilmark

Menemsha Galley is a family-owned, home-cooking eatery on North Road in Menemsha, the fishing village in Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard. The Galley describes itself as 77 years old. The menu covers lobster rolls and chowder, fresh swordfish sandwiches, fresh Angus burgers and Galley fries, salads and vegetarian specials. Gluten-free bread is available. Soft-serve cones, dips, sundaes and frappes are the treat to take with you as you explore the village and the beach. The Galley is seasonal and plans to reopen in spring 2027. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed The Galley in person.

The Gay Head Store

ShoppingAquinnah

The Gay Head Store is a tiny general store and takeout counter at 33 Aquinnah Circle, by the Aquinnah Cliffs on Martha's Vineyard. Its Facebook page lists it as both a grocery store and a sandwich shop. The shelves cover veggies, beverages, pantry goodies and gluten-free items, and the takeout counter makes it an easy stop on the way to the cliffs. The store's Instagram lists hours of 10am to 2pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed The Gay Head Store in person.

The Gilded Oyster

ShoppingFalmouth

On historic Main Street in Falmouth, The Gilded Oyster is a coastal jewelry boutique voted Cape Cod LIFE's Best Jewelry Boutique of the Upper Cape for 2026. Inside you'll find authentic Cape Cod jewelry by Lestage, gemstone and precious-metal pieces, E.L. Designs, and heirloom-worthy nautical designs from Ireland and Scotland, alongside artisan giftware. With nationwide shipping and warm, knowing service, this Falmouth jewelry destination turns a stroll down Main Street into something you'll wear forever.

The Homeport Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Eat & DrinkChilmark

A Menemsha institution since 1930, The Homeport Restaurant & Oyster Bar is the quintessential Martha's Vineyard waterfront dining experience. Fresh oysters, lobster, and local seafood served on a sunset-facing patio overlooking Menemsha Harbor. BYOB. The kind of meal you plan your whole MV trip around.

The Landing

ShoppingEastham

The Landing is a beach market on Campground Road in Eastham, just up the road from Campground Beach. Inside are groceries and beach snacks, a cooler case of grab-and-go items, a wall of wine, cold drinks and a rack of beach toys and sand gear. Out back, a red clapboard pick-up and order window handles hot coffee, cold brew and baked goods in the morning, plus sandwiches, sushi and dumplings, penny candy and scoops of ice cream, sundaes and shakes — there's even a puppy sundae.

The Lanes Bowl & Bistro

Eat & DrinkMashpee

Rolling since 2013 at Mashpee Commons, The Lanes Bowl & Bistro reinvents bowling night — ten ten-pin lanes with lane-side wait service, comfy seating, plus bocce, cornhole, and a seasonal outdoor bar. The upscale-casual bistro and full bar keep plates and pints coming, while trivia, music bingo, and live music fill the calendar. Book birthday parties, corporate events, and adult packages. An uncommon bowling experience in the heart of Mashpee.

The Mews Restaurant & Cafe

Eat & DrinkProvincetown

The Mews is Provincetown's waterfront classic — a onetime 1964 stable grown into a beloved institution, now "reimagined" across two floors. Upstairs, the Bistro keeps it casual with a beachfront view; downstairs, the Beach Level bar's French doors and full-length windows put you practically on the sand. A celebration of the finest local ingredients, crafted with passion.

The Music Box

ShoppingPlymouth

The Music Box in Plymouth is a boutique guitar-gear haven obsessed with tone. Stacks of effects pedals — distortion, delay, reverb, modulation — share floor space with guitars, amps and pedalboards from Benson Amps, Electro-Harmonix, Universal Audio and Vox, plus cables, straps and power supplies. Expect nerdy, expert product talk, in-house repairs and lessons, and that Benson Delay's floaty, colorful repeats. The gear that shapes your sound, with people who speak it.

The Newes from America

Eat & DrinkEdgartown

The Newes from America is a historic pub on Kelley Street in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard. It is part of Faraway Martha's Vineyard. The pub dates its tradition to 1742 and serves locals all year. The menu is comfort food: French onion soup, creamy pastas, fresh catches and savory sandwiches. Lunch runs noon to 3 p.m. and dinner 4 to 9 p.m., and the bar stays open until 10. Seating is walk-in, first come, first served. Parties of six or more can book ahead, and the pub also hosts events. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed The Newes in person.

The Picnic Box

Eat & DrinkMashpee

Open daily 6am to 2pm in Mashpee, The Picnic Box is a local-all-the-way breakfast and lunch spot turning out some of the Cape's most raved-about morning plates. Dig into a classic lobster roll, golden fish and chips, hearty sandwiches, and homemade-style home fries served by friendly faces who treat regulars like family. Casual, consistent, and genuinely local, this Mashpee kitchen is where breakfast lovers keep coming back.

The Remedy Grooming Lounge

Wellness & SpaBuzzards Bay

The Remedy is Buzzards Bay's go-to grooming destination — a well-appointed barbershop on Main Street specializing in precision fades, tapers, line-ups, beard shaping, and classic hot-towel straight-razor shaves. The booking-first model keeps wait times minimal and the experience consistently sharp. It's the kind of shop that makes you feel like a local the moment you walk in.

The Run House

ShoppingFalmouth

The Run House is Cape Cod's dedicated running specialty shop, offering expert gait analysis and shoe fitting alongside a well-curated selection of top brands including Hoka, Asics, and Brooks. Staff are knowledgeable runners themselves, making the experience feel genuinely consultative rather than transactional. Whether you're training for the Falmouth Road Race or just want shoes that hold up on the sandy trails, this is your shop.

The Seal Pub & Cafe

Eat & DrinkHarwich

Billed as the friendliest pub and cafe on Cape Cod, The Seal in Harwich Center pours from 6am breakfast sandwiches straight through to 1am, anchored by famous fish and chips and golden-fried shrimp, scallops, calamari, and clam fritters. Add hearty chicken nachos, clam chowder, French onion soup, and expertly mixed dirty martinis, then finish with house carrot cake or cheesecake. Comfort food and craft cocktails in the heart of Harwich.

The Shell Shop

ShoppingProvincetown

The Shell Shop is Provincetown's cabinet of ocean curiosities — specimen and craft shells, starfish, coral, sea glass, fossils, and minerals, from bags of tiny sea biscuits to a South Sea pearl necklace. A serious source for sailors valentine shells and anyone building something beautiful from the sea.

The Shop by Wheat

ShoppingEdgartown

The WHEAT Company's Edgartown shop sits at Faraway Martha's Vineyard on Kelly Street, one of a small group of curated retail destinations the company runs in resort towns and luxury hotels. The company was started in 2017 by couple Molly Shaheen and Huw Collins, who opened their first shop in York Beach, Maine. Their own label, MAISON WHEAT, is designed in-house and made to order in Los Angeles. Expect soft, travel-ready basics you can layer and pack. The Edgartown shop lists its hours as open daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed The Shop by Wheat in person.

The Silly Goose

ShoppingHarwich

The Silly Goose is a children's boutique and toy shop on Route 28 in Harwich Port, with clothing, books and games for little ones. Rocking chairs wait on the wraparound porch, and inside you'll find a candy-striped checkout, dress-up racks, plush animals and picture books set out at kid height. It's run by the same owners as Solis and Sativa just down the road.