Since 1939, Bonatt’s Restaurant, a Harwich landmark, has inaugurated new followers who preach the gospel of the famous melt-a-way sweet bun — served on the house to each table. Even if sweet breakfast pastries don’t make you drool, Bonatt’s is still worth a trip for an excellent breakfast. The short-order kitchen specializes in blintzes, lobster Benedict and raspberry-stuffed french toast....
Dubbed “Sandwich’s Sandwichery,” there is an oh-so-relaxed vibe at Cafe Chew. It’s an intangible thing that other places often lack…. The delightful Chew offers sandwiches from a blackboard menu, a full line of fair trade organic coffees, artsy indoor tables and patio dining. The wicked good German breakfast sandwich features eggs with melted Gruyere cheese and ham encased in a...
What’s Provincetown’s morning hub? Find out at Connie’s Bakery in the Aquarium Mall. Here, everything is made from scratch. Try Shane’s delectable cakes, beautiful pastries and pies, the famous Richie Rolls, or his unbeatable challah and focaccia. The magical mixture of flour, butter, and sugar (not to mention more exotic ingredients) never tasted so good. Also try the sandwiches made...
The ’Monger has been the most consistent place in town since Frances Buehler opened it in 1974. The eclectic, international menu features Thai spring rolls, tuna satay, and fried calamari, as well as fisherman’s stew, tofu and veggies, and rice and refried beans. Savvy patrons order off the specials menu. Specials change throughout the day and sometimes during a meal...
Cindy and Blake Stearns’s pies at Marion’s Pie Shop are a delicious alternative in Chatham. (Marion’s gone, but the recipes are better than ever!) You can’t go wrong with the savory potpies (chock-full of chicken), seafood pies, beefsteak pies, sweet fruit pies (the bumbleberry knocks my socks off), or any of the breakfast baked goods. This humble but humming little...
How can you not become smitten with Ocean House in Dennis Port? Sweeping views of the sunset over the Atlantic, as you sip a signature martini, and dine on an imaginative collection of fusion (mostly Asian inspired) dishes. Chef Anthony Silvistri reinvigorates the local bounty with an artistic flair, serving up items like cedar roasted teriyaki salmon, grilled Hawaiian tuna...
Pie in the Sky is a funky (in a good way) institution in Woods Hole with strong coffee (they roast it themselves), good handmade pastries, hearty sandwiches, and homemade soups. There are a few tables inside and garden/streetside. In summer, frequent patio entertainment packs a crowd that extends up the hillside. It’s inevitably my first and last stop in Woods...
Sometimes it’s worth it to join the masses. Especially when they flock to a modest harbor-front shack like Sesuit Harbor Cafe in Dennis. Don’t mind the weather-beaten building, the crowded picnic tables, the mismatched umbrellas, nor the stench of the boatyard beyond. Mark my words: You will become enamored with their gigantic lobster rolls (which are packed full with meat)....
Posh doesn’t even begin to describe the elegant twenty-eight Atlantic restaurant housed in the Wequassett Resort in Harwich. Make a reservation to sit by the eight foot windows just as the sun seems to sizzle into the sea and be prepared to be charmed. Decidedly classy, with woven Quaker-crafted chairs and courses served on Limoges china, diners feel immediately welcomed...
Delightful in both its artistry and casualness, The Wicked in Wellfleet is a trendsetter, earning high marks since new owners Ken Kozak and Eliza Fitts took the reins. Word on the street is that these fine restaurateurs serve the best macaroni and goat cheese around. I favor lunch offerings like pan-seared scallops on a bed of spinach salad or fried...