Cape Cod Restaurants

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  • 1. Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar

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    You can't miss this hot spot on the side of Route 6: look for the riot of colorful flowers lining the road and the patient folks waiting in long lines for fried seafood and other fixings. Unusual for a clam shack like this is the full bar, offering beer, wine, mixed drinks, and the house specialty: margaritas. You can also play a round of minigolf.

    3580 Rte. 6, Massachusetts, 02642, USA
    508-255–2575

    Known For

    • Lobster rolls
    • Ice cream from Richardson’s Dairy Farm
    • Fried clams

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–mid-May., Reservations not accepted
  • 2. Captain Frosty's

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    A great stop after the beach, this modest joint has a regular menu of seafood classics like fried clams and fish-and-chips supplemented by specials posted on the board and a counter where you order and take a number written on a french-fries box. There's seating inside as well as outside on a shady brick patio.

    219 Rte. 6A, Massachusetts, 02638, USA
    508-385–8548

    Known For

    • Classic fried seafood platters
    • Soft-serve ice cream and frappes
    • Good value

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. Closed Nov.-Apr., Reservations not accepted
  • 3. Fairway Restaurant and Pizzeria

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    The friendly, family-run Fairway specializes in Italian comfort food but also has a very popular breakfast. Attached to the Hole in One Bakery and Coffee Shop—a favorite among locals for exceptional hand-cut doughnuts and muffins—the Fairway puts a jar of crayons on every paper-covered table and sells its own brand of root beer.

    4295 Rte. 6, Massachusetts, 02642, USA
    508-255–3893

    Known For

    • Hearty pizza
    • Homemade dessert
    • Chicken Parmesan

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 4. Four Seas Ice Cream

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    Lining up for an ice cream cone or frappe at Four Seas, a former blacksmith shop near Craigville Beach, has been a rite of summer on the Cape since 1934; it made the ice cream for Caroline Kennedy's wedding (the flavor: fresh peach) and has won a bazillion 'best' awards. They also sell lobster salad rolls, hot dogs, and other sandwiches. 

    360 S. Main St., Massachusetts, 02632, USA
    508-775--1394

    Known For

    • Local institution since 1934
    • Penuche pecan, a flavor they dreamed up
    • Homemade fresh peach, strawberry, or cantelope ice cream

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: limited service Sept.--May
  • 5. JT's Seafood

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    Fresh and ample portions of fried seafood take center stage at this casual joint, which is very popular with families. Place your order at the counter and sit inside or out: be sure to save room for ice cream.

    2689 Rte. 6A, Massachusetts, 02631, USA
    508-896–3355

    Known For

    • Fried clams
    • Hot lobster rolls
    • Fish tacos

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–mid-Apr.
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  • 6. Mac's on the Pier

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    Located at Wellfleet Harbor, this ambitious little spot serves some of the freshest seafood around. Sit along the pier and soak up the great water views while you chow down on a vast variety of local fish dishes, plus globe-trotting fare like burritos (with their house-made Scotch bonnet pepper sauce), a Caribbean seafood bowl, and tuna poke made with fresh local fish. The adjacent ice-cream counter offers hard and soft-serve treats, plus sundaes, smoothies, and frappes.

    265 Commercial St., Massachusetts, 02667, USA
    508-349–9611

    Known For

    • Gluten-free fried seafood
    • Hot lobster roll
    • Fish tacos

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Apr.
  • 7. Moby Dick's

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    A meal at this good-natured, rough-hewn fish shack with a hypernautical theme is an absolute Cape Cod tradition for some people. Bring your own libations, and if you need to kill time (the lines are sometimes daunting), stop inside Moby's Cargo, the bustling gift shop next door.

    3225 Rte. 6, Massachusetts, 02667, USA
    508-349–9795

    Known For

    • The Nantucket Bucket—a pound of whole-belly Monomoy steamers, a pound of native mussels, and corn on the cob served in a bucket
    • Lobster bisque
    • Friendly international staff

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. Closed mid-Oct.–Apr., Reservations not accepted
  • 8. PJ's Family Restaurant

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    For more than 50 years, this family-run seafood and ice cream shack has been serving hungry vacationers. It's a go-to joint for a quick post-beach dinner (or pre-beach lunch) with a menu that goes beyond the usual deep-fried items: Options include broiled seafood plates, hot and cold lobster rolls, and 15 different salads. Order dessert at the soft-serve ice-cream window. 

    2616 Route 6, Massachusetts, 02667, USA
    508-349--2126

    Known For

    • Broiled scallops
    • Lobster rolls
    • Onion rings

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. Closed mid-Sept.--May
  • 9. Sundae School

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    Churning out ice cream in small batches since 1976, this popular place usually has lines out the door. The shop uses only the freshest ingredients, so flavors like banana or blueberry are made with the real deal, but you can always count on the classics like vanilla and chocolate. You can also get frozen yogurt and frappes (milk shakes). There's another location in Dennis Port.

    606 Main St., Massachusetts, 02646, USA
    508-430–2444

    Known For

    • Amazing hot fudge sundaes
    • Creative flavors
    • Friendly service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Labor Day–Memorial Day
  • 10. Twin Acres Ice Cream Shoppe

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    Pop into this popular spot for an ice-cream cone, sausage roll, or a milk shake and enjoy it on the 2 acres of landscaped grounds dotted with gardens.

    21 Rte. 6A, Massachusetts, 02563, USA
    508-888–0566

    Known For

    • 70-plus ice-cream flavors
    • Italian sausage roll
    • Vegan, dairy-free, and sugar-free options

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Oct.--mid-Mar.

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