Lily's Guidebook to the Cape
Food scene
Great pizzas, entrees for takeout or casual dine-in. Good for something very close by to the cottage, 4 mins away.
9 locals recommend
Royal II Restaurant and Grill
715 MA-6AGreat pizzas, entrees for takeout or casual dine-in. Good for something very close by to the cottage, 4 mins away.
Scargo Cafe
799 Main StNice restaurant with good atmosphere, good food
Excellent Corn beef hash. Popular breakfast spot. Get here early- can be a long wait but worth it! Extensive menu
48 locals recommend
Keltic Kitchen
415 MA-28Excellent Corn beef hash. Popular breakfast spot. Get here early- can be a long wait but worth it! Extensive menu
Outdoor casual picnic tables and BYOB. Great lobster roll - it’s gotten a little pricey over the year but still good. Raw bar available. Fried/ baked seafood. Dog friendly. Cash only. I go here every time I can!
167 locals recommend
Sesuit Harbor Cafe
357 Sesuit Neck RdOutdoor casual picnic tables and BYOB. Great lobster roll - it’s gotten a little pricey over the year but still good. Raw bar available. Fried/ baked seafood. Dog friendly. Cash only. I go here every time I can!
Lost Dog Pub
1374 MA-134Solid food, good bar restaurant scene
Great seafood, large restaurant with good amount of seating, some outdoor dining on the deck.
81 locals recommend
Captain Parker's Pub
668 MA-28Great seafood, large restaurant with good amount of seating, some outdoor dining on the deck.
Oliver's & Planck's Tavern
Massachusetts 6AExcellent breakfast, kid friendly, long lines but they tend to move quickly!
48 locals recommend
Grumpy's
1408 Main StExcellent breakfast, kid friendly, long lines but they tend to move quickly!
Great place for date night or with friends- outdoor dining, tavern bar, dinner setting all available here. Great food and atmosphere. Next to the Cape Cinema and Dennis Playhouse - perfect for dinner and a movie/play night!
35 locals recommend
Encore Bistro and Bar
36 Hope LnGreat place for date night or with friends- outdoor dining, tavern bar, dinner setting all available here. Great food and atmosphere. Next to the Cape Cinema and Dennis Playhouse - perfect for dinner and a movie/play night!
Groceries
Nice upscale market with butcher and fresh seafood, organic produce, pre made dinners to go, pizza to go
Ring Bros. Marketplace
485 MA-134Dennis Public Market
653 Main StPublic Beaches
Beaches you don’t need a town sticker and can pay a fee for entrance
Beautiful, closest beach 8 mins away, walk flats at low tide - bayside beach. Come here for sunsets! Free parking after 4. No dogs during summer though :(
52 locals recommend
Corporation Beach
Beautiful, closest beach 8 mins away, walk flats at low tide - bayside beach. Come here for sunsets! Free parking after 4. No dogs during summer though :(
Mayflower Beach
Horsefoot PathBayside beach similar to Corporation Beach
Love this beach! Dog friendly. Can drive on beach with 4x4 and weeklong permits, depending on availability. Part of National Seashore.
121 locals recommend
Race Point Beach
Love this beach! Dog friendly. Can drive on beach with 4x4 and weeklong permits, depending on availability. Part of National Seashore.
Marconi Beach
Marconi Beach RdPopular dog friendly beach, part of National Seashore
Nice place for sunset, walk the boardwalk, low tide pools great for young kids, 9 mins away
54 locals recommend
Grays Beach
Center StNice place for sunset, walk the boardwalk, low tide pools great for young kids, 9 mins away
Popular beach because it has the famous Beachcomber bar. Parking gets full very early. Nearby beaches like White Crest are great too if the lot gets full.
28 locals recommend
Cahoon Hollow Beach
Popular beach because it has the famous Beachcomber bar. Parking gets full very early. Nearby beaches like White Crest are great too if the lot gets full.
Bars
Beautiful bayside beach bar, also perfect for sunset drink! Food is ok- come here for the backdrop and cocktail
Ocean Edge Beach Bar
The Mansion at Ocean Edge
2907 Main StreetHangout for drinks on the lawn out front or rooftop terrace on the mansion
Walk around Chatham center and end up here for a drink on the outdoor patio! Very ritzy and wear your “Nantucket” best!
97 locals recommend
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore RdWalk around Chatham center and end up here for a drink on the outdoor patio! Very ritzy and wear your “Nantucket” best!
Sightseeing
A lot of activity- street performers, restaurants, bars, art stores in the town center. Be prepared for crowds but it’s a high energy place to explore, grab lunch, people watch, and do some shopping.
328 locals recommend
Provincetown
A lot of activity- street performers, restaurants, bars, art stores in the town center. Be prepared for crowds but it’s a high energy place to explore, grab lunch, people watch, and do some shopping.
Jet ski on the bayside of the Cape. So beautiful!
13 locals recommend
Dennis Parasail and Jet Ski 100% Fun or Free
1372 MA-134Jet ski on the bayside of the Cape. So beautiful!
Rail Trail Trail Head
Higgins Crowell RoadBike riding fun with family and friends!
Activities
Longest running summer playhouse in America! Great plays and cool venue
The Cape Playhouse
820 Main St