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- Ocean House – Dennis Port. The first on my list is the one restaurant I always recommend for anyone hoping to have a nice dinner out while visiting Cape Cod, and that’s Ocean House is Dennis Port.
- The Beachcomber – Wellfleet. One of the most popular waterfront restaurants on Cape Cod in the summer is The Beachcomber, and it’s absolutely worth all the hype to experience at least once!
- Sesuit Harbor Cafe – Dennis. Home to my personal favorite lobster roll on Cape Cod, Sesuit Harbor Cafe makes for a lovely lunch or dinner outside overlooking the harbor and Cape Cod Bay.
- The Canteen – Provincetown. A fun and casual spot in Ptown that has tables right in the sand is The Canteen. This is another casual place where you order inside and wait for your food in their back yard/ocean-front oasis.
- Alcove
- The Barking Crab
- Battery Wharf Grille
- Belle Isle Seafood
- Davio’s Seaport
- Ko Pies at The Shipyard
- Legal Harborside
- Lookout Rooftop and Bar
- Nautilus Pier 4
- Pier 6
Here’s the recipe for a lovely night on the wharf: Start with a comfortable setting just off Causeway Street that boasts sweeping views of the Zakim Bridge. Pair the scenery with cool cocktails from Will Piquette, a rising bar starin the employ of Alcove owner and veteran drinksmith Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli. Add “farm coast” cuisine by chef Brian P...
The Barking Crab’s audacious red- and yellow-striped tent screams “HERE!” from its longtime plot right on Fort Point Channel. In the unlikely event you miss it, listen for the similarly roar-like calls of “Smitty!” as old friends are reunited over their post-pandemic oyster shooters, rum runners, and crab leg platters. This is Boston, this is home....
This is one of those hotel restaurants you would never think to wander into as a local—because, why? Because of the terrace, that’s why, a lovely little brick-lain plot that’s right on the water and perfect for digging into cuisine of the “modern New England” (read: fish, sometimes not) variety, while scoping the Battery Wharf Hotel guests who arri...
As soon as you cross the bridge from East Boston to Winthrop, you’re welcomed by one of the best places around to get a (large, very large) lobster roll loaded with tender tail, knuckle, and claw meat. There’s plenty of other fresh and fried seafood dinners available inside these spare, warehouse-like quarters, which—true to its salty legacy—remain...
The Boston-born chain of northern Italian steakhouses has a few locations now, but its newest is its flashiest, enjoying an enviable position right on the waterfront. If you don’t “do” wind, feel free to request a table by the huge wall of windows inside—otherwise, take to the other side for patio dining on chops, pasta, seafood towers, and dessert...
Yes, there’s lovely outdoor seating for enjoying Sam Jackson’s Australian meat pies before the chef heads back to his native Oz at the end of the year. That said, there’s a reason these ground meat and veggie noshes—including monthly specials like the Mojo Castro with pulled pork, black beans, cilantro, and mint—are a popular street food down under...
This three-story behemoth is a stunner in all seasons, but summertime is when it really excels. Grab a pint at nearby Harpoon before hitting up Legal’s picturesque patio—or killer third-floor roof deck—for some steamers, New England fried clams, and freshly shucked shellfish. 270 Northern Ave., Boston, 617-477-2900, legalseafoods.com.
Want a slightly elevated waterfront experience? (See what we did there?) Along with craft cocktails, the seventh-story lounge on top of the Envoy Hotel serves up breathtaking views of the Harbor and the Skyline. And even when the weather is cold, the place trots out glowing, plexiglass igloos that small parties can reserve to huddle inside with hot...
One of the splashiest new openingsin town, Nautilus Pier 4 is a Boston sibling to the original restaurant in Nantucket. This city outpost, though, is much bigger, boasts a sprawling patio at the Seaport’s iconic Pier 4 address, and turns out a globally inspired menu of plates for sharing—like East Coast oysters wrapped in nori with wasabi aioli and...
Dine in full view of the historic Charlestown Navy Yard and the USS Constitution on the roof deck, or on the huge, first-floor patio. Downstairs, there’s an outdoor bar, with rosé magnums and cocktails like the Pier 6 Sunset, a soothing tincture of bourbon, white vermouth, lemon juice, and ginger beer. Plus: There’s a complimentary (weather-depende...
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6 days ago · Dining on the Cape has always been full of classics—those family-friendly roadside stalls with fried clams, lobster rolls, fish and chips, and creamy, dreamy ice cream cones...
Apr 14, 2024 · The close-knit and coastal vibes of this region of the state make it a popular tourist destination for folks seeking to get away from the hustle and bustle of Boston or just take time to relax on...
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- Legal Harborside. Seafood. Seaport District. $$$$Perfect For:Big Groups Day Drinking Outdoor/Patio Situation Walk-Ins. RESERVE A TABLE. POWERED BY. We now have an entire neighborhood that derives its name from the fact that it sits on the harbor.
- Temazcal. Mexican. Seaport District. $$$$Perfect For:Big Groups Drinking Good Cocktails Lunch Outdoor/Patio Situation. Despite being the approximate size of a Saudi prince’s yacht, it can be hard to get into Legal’s during the summer (and close to impossible to get one of the outdoor tables).
- The Barking Crab. Seafood. Seaport District. $$$$Perfect For:Outdoor/Patio Situation. If Epcot wanted a New England-themed restaurant, it would look a lot like the Barking Crab, considering how stuffed it is with maritime kitsch.
- Lolita. Mexican. Fort Point. $$$$Perfect For:Happy Hour Outdoor/Patio Situation. The patio at Lolita is just a little ways down the channel from The Barking Crab, but unless you prefer a view of mailvans loading up with Pottery Barn catalogs over the downtown skyline, the vista isn’t quite as good.
Mar 15, 2019 · Local oysters, mussels, scallops and a catch of the day are regular menu items, as well as a wonderful selection of vegetables grown and picked daily at their own farm in Brewster. The seafood doesn’t get much fresher than what you can find at Mac’s Seafood in Wellfleet.
May 20, 2024 · This casual seafood spot is directly on Hyannis Harbor, so you can get a table on the pier and watch the boats sail in and out while you snack on fried fish and sip harborside rum punch. There are always loud crowds of friends and families here, but odds are you won’t really mind—they have plenty of outdoor tables, meaning you can spread ...
