There are many reasons to dine out on Cape Cod during the off-season
and one that I find very inviting is the warmth of a fireplace while dining.
Here are just a few of the year-round restaurants that offer fireside dining,
fireplaces and a warm glow.
* Country Inn, Harwich
* Wimpys', Osterville
* Colonial House Inn, Yarmouthport
* High Tide, Chatham
* Bobby Byrne, Mashpee
* Windjammer Lounge, Hyannis
* Harbor Point, Cummaquid
* Red Inn, Provincetown
* Montano's, North Truro
* Wheelhause Cafe, Orleans
* Alberto's Ristorante, Hyannis
* Mitchell's Steak House, Hyannis
* Black Cat Restaurant, Hyannis
* Brewster Inn & Chowder House, Brewster
* Nimrod Inn, Falmouth
* Dan'l Webster Inn, Sandwich
* Chapoquoite Grill, West Falmouth
* The Blue Parrot, Cataumet
Here are some of my menu selections for a wide variety of restaurant
choices for both lunch and dinner:
Stacciatella en Brodo; Lasagna alla Napoletana; Lobster Ravioli;
Sirloin alla Portofino; Veal Braciolettine;
are sample combinations of the house specialties created at Il Maestro
Ristorante in Hyannis. Start your dinner with Stacciatella en Brodo,
a light chicken broth with pastina and beaten egg - a true Italian soupa.
The selections include the Lasagna alla Napoletana, baked pasta and stuffed
with lean ground beef, eggs, Italian ricotta cheese, mozzarella and Parmesan,
a dish to savor. Made on the premises Lobster Ravioli, stuffed with ricotta
cheese and fresh lobster. Another chefs' selection is the Sirloin all Portofino,
a New York strip topped with a brandy cream, garlic, shallot and mushroom
sauce. One of my favorites is the Veal Braciolettine, primo veal stuffed
with imported prosciutto , cheeses and fresh spices then sauteed in lemon
and wine, topped with the chefs' Marsala wine sauce.
Il Maestro, 187 W. Main St. Hyannis (508) 775-1168
Steak Teriyaki; Filet Mignon en Brochette; Filet Mignon; New York
Sirloin; Roast Prime Ribs of Beef; Chopped Sirloin; Top Sirloin Rump Steak,
Poached Salmon, Native Swordfish; Baked Stuff Shrimp; 2 lb Lobster; Oyster
Rockefeller; French Onion Soups
are just a few of the reasons why this traditional restaurants has
been serving the dining public since 1957. It has been said that Pate's
Restaurant is the most respected dining establishment on Cape Cod.
Consistency and dedication to superior service has generation enjoying
top quality beef and seafood for over forty years. This is not an advertisement
because all you have to do is ask a local or seasonal visitor in Chatham
or lower Cape about Pate's. Positive comments prevail and when you go bring
your appetite. The re-bake stuffed (about 1lb.) is the best I've tasted.
And do try the Snowball dessert, perfect after a "cooked to perfection"
filet mignon.
Dinner/no reservations: (508) 945-9777. Pates' Restaurant
Blackened Beef With Charred Pepper Relish, Warm Spinach And Scalloped
Salad, Pork Loin With Apples And Goat Cheese, Poached Salmon With Ginger,
Soy Sauce And Scallions
reflect the innovative approach of chef/owner John Pontius at Finely
J.P.'s in South Wellfleet. My first taste experience was the Warm Spinach
and Scalloped Salad with a touch of toasted sesame oil and then on to the
entree, J.P.'s Cataplana with Cajun Andouille sausage, presented with a
half a 1 1/2 lb. lobster, littlenecks in a spicy fresh tomato sauce over
long grain rice. After a few moments of the first entree, I made room for
the homemade Pudding Flan and Espresso.
So. Wellfleet, Open Wed. thru Sun. (508) 349-7500
Texas Rib Eye, Seafood Pot Pie, Chicken Chow Mien, Caesar Salad,
Macaroni & Cheese, Mussels Fra Diavolo,
are only a few of the 20 or so diversified luncheon menu entrees at
Union Station Restaurant in So. Yarmouth. If you have a hearty appetite
the Texas Rib Eye, a grilled rib eye steak with a special blended barbecue
sauce, peppers and onions served with a choice of potato and vegetable
or Seafood Pot Pie, shrimps, scallops and scrod in newburg sauce topped
with a puff pastry should be one of your choices. The Chicken Chow Mien,served
over noodles and Macaroni & 3 Cheeses are some of the more popular
comfort foods served at lunch time. You must try the Mussels Fra Diavolo,
ocean fresh mussels simmered in a spicy marinara sauce served over pasta
has become a favorite of the local diners. This restaurant also has an
extensive dinner menu, which includes over 50 entree and served from 12
noon till 9PM. Exit 8 off route 6 makes this establishment very convenient
for travelers and business people on the road. The only full menu restaurant
just a few minutes off of route 6 going from Sandwich to Orleans. Meeting
arrangements are suggested.
Whites' Path and Station Ave. So. Yarmouth, Lunch 7 days (508) 398-3883
Dining & Dancing with a theme is a new approach to the Rof
- Mar Cabaret in So. Sandwich, Popplebottom Road. Not only can you
feast at this special establishment but be entertained during the winter
months. This restaurant & banquet room has taken a new approach to
entertain with professional off-Broadway shows, musicals, cabarets and
special events during the off-season months. A perfect place for a wedding,
anniversary and bridal shower. The Rof-Mar can accommodate up to 450 people.
(508) 428-8111
Roast Peppered Tenderloin Au Poivre, Mixed Seafood Grill, Sauteed
Chicken Francaise A La Crevette, Grilled Vegetable Napoleon,
and you don't have to wait for a table by the window to see nature,
ocean or a scenic Cape Cod view. All these entrees are prepared and cooked
aboard the Cape Cod Dinner Train. I enjoyed the 3 hour, 5 course
dinner for the fourth time this year. (the menu changes monthly) May I
suggest the Mixed Seafood Grill, 2 large stuffed shrimp, grilled fresh
farm raised salmon and grilled fresh sea scallops, accompanied with herb
butter. The experience reminds me of the many trips to the west coast by
train during the 40's and 50's with much more elegance in presentation.
The first class attention to detail leaves you with a memorable dining
experience.
Reservation required. Hyannis Depot, 771-3788
5 Course Dinners; Dine and stay the night; Jacuzzi For Two; a night
of dining and resting splendor,
The Gazebo Garden Room at the International Inn, Hyannis offers
over 15 entrees such as the Baked Stuffed Scrod Nantucket with crabmeat
lobster sauce, tender fresh filet baked to perfection with their seafood
stuffing, topped with rich crabmeat lobster sauce. You must try the Baked
Stuffed Lobster or Bouillabaisse, a classic French dish, a medley of vegetables,
spices and fresh seafood (lobster, shrimp, scallops, scrod, mussels and
crabmeat sauteed and then served in a savory fish stew. Several meat entrees
include Hawaiian Teriyaki, Jamaican Jerk and the Southwestern Fajita tastefully
prepared with a blend of Mesquite, cilantro, cumin spices and chilies for
an authentic flavor. I almost forgot my favorite, the Rack of Lamb, imported
New Zealand lamb encrusted with aromatic herbs and savory spices...an exotic
taste bud experience. After a dinner for two, an additional $10 per person
gives you a night in one of their luxurious suites.
You can call the Inn for details: 662 Main Street. (508) 775-5600
Shrimp Louisina; Veal Dijon; Chicken Massimo; Haddock Mediterranean;Steak
Terriyaki;
are just my starters from the menu at the Boat
House Restaurant in Hyannis. During the winter months the large
Aquarium of tropical fish captures attention from any point in the restaurant.
The Shrimp Louisina, an appetizer of large shrimp wrapped in bacon dusted
with cajun spices then grilled, served with honey herb mustard has always
been my favorite. A selection of the entrees are worldly: Veal Dijon, pan
seared veal scalapini julienne sundried tomatoes and pea pods in a rich
Dijon mustard demiglace; Chicken Massimo, sauteed chicken breast with artichoke
hearts, black olives, mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes in a fresh herb
sauce; Haddock Mediterranean, fresh Haddock simmered in a rice tomatoe
broth, accompanied with sweet bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and black
olives and then on to my last entree, Steak Terriyaki, one pound steak
tips, tender and marinated in a chefs' special blend of terriyaki sauce
and grilled to your request. This restaurant is sister to the famous Boat
House in Falmouth (open during the high season only).
72 North Street, Hyannis (508) 771-9700
