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Restaurants, cafés, shops, spas, galleries and experiences across Cape Cod and the islands. Each one is visited and photographed in person before it's listed.
404 places in Cape Cod
Days Market & Deli is the Beach Point stop on Shore Road in North Truro — "a little of this, a little of that," as their own motto puts it. A specialty grocery and deli turning out freshly prepared food, it's the kind of small market a beach day on the bay side gets built around.
At 51 Main Street in Buzzards Bay, Deb's Dog House is the award-winning grooming salon where, as they put it, we love what we do and it shows. From full dog and cat haircuts, baths, and nail trims to medicated shampoos for dry, itchy, or sensitive skin, every pet leaves looking and feeling their best, often same day. Caring, skilled, and detail-obsessed, Deb's keeps Buzzards Bay's cats cuddly and dogs dapper.
Détente is a cozy, modern seasonal restaurant tucked back in Nevin Square in downtown Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard. Husband and wife Kevin and Suzanna Crowell, who first met while working at Savoir Fare, have run it since 2005. The menu changes often. It works with local farmers and fishermen and offers inventive American food with European influences: local seafood, hand-rolled pasta and house-made desserts, plus a deep wine list. You can dine upstairs, on the main floor, on the garden patio or at the soapstone bar. Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30, in season. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Détente in person.
Dock Street Coffee Shop is a year-round breakfast spot at 2 Dock Street in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard. It serves breakfast every morning from 6:30am until 1:30pm and is open 365 days a year, so it's a dependable early stop whatever the season. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Dock Street Coffee Shop in person.
Down Home Farm's stand is a small wooden shed hung with colorful flags at the end of Truro Center Road, just before Route 6. Bins of greens, herbs and vegetables and buckets of cut flowers fill the tables, with prices on a hand-written board. The farmers grow right in the garden next to the stand. It's a quick stop for dinner greens or a bunch of flowers on the way through Truro Center.
Dune is an independent menswear shop on Winter Street in Edgartown, marked by a navy "Dune / Man" sign that hangs over the brick sidewalk under green awnings. The shop describes itself as "a men's focused shop, specializing in contemporary and heritage apparel, footwear and accessories curated for your island getaway." A Vineyard Gazette profile describes linen shirts, fine-knit polos, swim trunks, jackets and dress shoes: one place to dress for anything from the beach to a summer wedding. You can also shop the collection online.
A Falmouth Main Street institution and your neighborhood Ace Hardware, Eastman's Home and Hardware stocks the tools, grills, lawn-and-garden gear, paint, and home-improvement essentials Cape Cod homeowners reach for season after season. Locally owned and operated with a 4.7-star reputation, this Falmouth hardware store backs every project with the kind of hands-on, know-your-neighbor advice the big boxes can't match. Helpful, dependable, and rooted in the community.
Egeli Gallery is "Art in the Heart of Provincetown" — a family gallery devoted to impressionist painting, showing work by Arthur, Lisa, Cedric, and Joanette Egeli alongside artists like John Clayton, Charles Couper, and Cape School master Henry Hensche. Light-filled canvases in the tradition Provincetown made famous.
Eight Cousins is an acclaimed independent bookstore on Falmouth's Main Street that's been a community anchor since 1986. Despite its roots as a children's bookstore, it now carries a strong selection for all ages alongside gifts and literary novelties. The knowledgeable staff and thoughtfully curated shelves make it a destination worth seeking out.
Right in the heart of Circuit Avenue, Eleven Circuit is the kind of place that works at any hour — whether you're starting the morning with a relaxed breakfast, gathering for a late lunch on the town, or settling in for drinks as the evening gets going. Open daily from 9am to 1am, this restaurant and bar strikes a balance between neighborhood hangout and lively entertainment venue, drawing a mix of locals and visitors who come for the food and stay for the atmosphere. The menu spans breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, giving you plenty of reasons to drop in more than once during your stay. Private events and live entertainment round out the experience. Think of it as Oak Bluffs' living room — spirited, welcoming, and always worth a visit.
Family-owned in Mashpee's Central Square since 1984, this trusted jeweler keeps a Master Bench Jeweler and Master Diamond Setter on hand to breathe new life into heirloom diamonds and gemstones or craft something entirely your own. Browse sterling silver and 14kt gold pieces, custom engagement rings, and expert gold and platinum refurbishing, with watch batteries and hand and machine engraving done on-site. Walk-ins welcome for personal, master-crafted custom jewelry in Mashpee.
Where style meets sophistication in Plymouth, Ember Salon & Spa specializes in luxury hair color and natural-looking hand-tied extensions crafted by expert colorists. Facials, lash extensions, brow lamination, makeup, and spray tans round out a bespoke menu built on premium products and refined craftsmanship. Step into a modern spa oasis of tranquility and opulence, where personalized care and Plymouth hair extensions transform every visit into an experience.
Founded by Natasha Bourgoin, LICSW, EMDR Therapy Solutions & Wellness is a trauma-informed Plymouth practice helping Massachusetts adults move through complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and OCD. Clinicians draw on EMDR, CBT, ACT, ERP, and DBT-informed skills to quiet flashbacks, dissociation, and emotional dysregulation. Meet in person on State Road or via secure telehealth statewide, weekdays 8 to 5, with most major insurances accepted. Evidence-based trauma therapy, built around your healing.
Erica Wilson is a needlepoint and lifestyle shop on Kelly Street in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard. It opened in June 2024 as the second home of a Nantucket shop that has been part of island life for more than 60 years. The store is named for Erica Wilson, a graduate of London's Royal School of Needlework who came to teach in the United States in 1954 and wrote the needlework book "Crewel Point." Today her daughter, Vanessa Diserio, runs the family business. The Vineyard shop carries needlepoint kits and canvases, women's and children's clothing, island-print pajamas, and gifts. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Erica Wilson in person.
A gift shop like no other, Eugene Henry's Gastronomical Delights in Falmouth is a curated collection of curious confections, concoctions, comestibles, and gifts to delight all. Browse shelves of nostalgic retro candy, vintage-style sweets, novelty beverage mixes, and distinctive non-alcoholic sodas, plus playfully chosen gourmet treats and giftable finds. Whimsical, alliterative, and one-of-a-kind, this Falmouth candy and gift destination turns browsing into a sweet adventure.
Faherty's Martha's Vineyard store is at 17 North Water Street in Edgartown, stocking the family-owned brand's clothing and accessories for men, women and kids. Like all Faherty shops, it reflects the brand's first love, the beach: archival photographs line the walls, alongside vintage surfboards and other finds picked up on their travels, for a simple, rustic feel that aims to conjure adventure and home. The store notes that it stands on Wampanoag lands, and it is pet friendly. The shop is open daily, 10am to 6pm. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Faherty in person.
Open year-round on Route 6 in North Eastham, this tavern and pizzeria stacks thin-crust pies like BBQ chicken-bacon-ranch beside hearty breakfasts, fresh pasta, and local seafood. Dig into beer-battered cod fish and chips, cod fish tacos with chipotle ranch, turkey pot pie under flaky puff pastry, or a Tavern Burger with a cocktail from the bar. Weekly specials, custom coffee drinks, and dinner that keeps Eastham locals coming back through every Cape Cod season.
Delicious and nutritious is how we do breakfast and lunch in the heart of Marstons Mills. Once known as The Mills, this cozy spot has fed Cape Codders and visitors for over 40 years. Start with traditional New England breakfasts, a Tofu Scramble or a build-your-own acai bowl, then come back for the Fabulous Fig Salad or a Best Eva Meatball Sub. A full vegan menu, plenty of gluten-free options, a smoothie and espresso bar, and catering round it out.
Firehouse Flowers & Event Design is a woman-owned florist in an old red-brick firehouse on South Street in Plymouth. A purple door with black metal sunflowers marks the entrance, and inside a 'Firehouse Flowers' cooler is packed with fresh stems in front of reclaimed-barnwood walls and a painting of the firehouse in bloom. They make arrangements, wrapped bouquets, roses and tablescapes, design for weddings and events, and offer flower subscriptions and same-day local delivery.
Four Eleven Gallery is a founding member of the Provincetown Art Gallery Association, showing contemporary work by more than twenty artists including Valerie Isaacs, Helen Grimm, Liz Carney, Jay McDermott, and Paul Rizzo. A rotating schedule of exhibitions keeps the walls fresh all season on the east end of Commercial Street.
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