2025 Best of
Dining
Cape Cod & the Islands
Cape Cod Life's Annual Readers' Choice AwardsPresented By
Dining Categories
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Best Breakfast
Gold
Moonakis Cafe
Waquoit | Upper Cape
Fig Tree Cafe
Marstons Mills | Mid Cape
Hangar B Eatery
Chatham | Lower Cape
Yolqueria
Provincetown | Outer Cape
ArtCliff Diner
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Island Kitchen
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Picnic Box
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Grumpy’s Restaurant
East Dennis | Mid Cape
Homeport Restaurant
Orleans | Lower Cape
Liz’s Café, Anybody’s Bar
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Biscuits
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Black Eyed Susan’s
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Brunch
Gold
The Coonamessett
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Old Yarmouth Inn
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
The Rail
Orleans | Lower Cape
Yolqueria
Provincetown | Outer Cape
The Sweet Life Cafe
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Island Kitchen
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Cape Cod Coffee
Mashpee | Upper Cape
The West End
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Hangar B Eatery
Chatham | Lower Cape
Fanizzi’s Restaurant by the Sea
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Outermost Inn
Aquinnah | Martha's Vineyard
Brant Point Grill at the White Elephant
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Ethnic Restaurant
Gold
Estia – Falmouth
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Añejo Mexican Bistro – Hyannis
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Branches Grill and Café
Chatham | Lower Cape
Mezzeterranean
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Giordano’s Restaurant
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Thai House Restaurant
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Añejo Mexican Bistro – Falmouth
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Inaho Japanese Restaurant
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
Abroad
Orleans | Lower Cape
Casa del Cabo
Eastham, MA | Outer Cape
Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
The Nautilus
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Family Dining
Gold
La Cucina Sul Mare
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Oliver’s & Planck’s Tavern
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
Brax Landing Restaurant
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Lobster Pot
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Giordano’s Restaurant
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Brotherhood of Thieves
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Courtyard Restaurant & Bar
Cataumet | Upper Cape
Captain Parker’s Pub
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
Rock Harbor Grill
Orleans | Lower Cape
Moby Dick’s Restaurant
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Offshore Ale Company
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Sandbar at Jetties Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Fine Dining
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Gold
The Glass Onion
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Old Yarmouth Inn
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
STARS at Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham | Lower Cape
The Red Inn
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Outermost Inn
Aquinnah | Martha's Vineyard
The Seagrille Restaurant
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Bleu
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Encore Bistro & Bar
Dennis | Mid Cape
The Impudent Oyster
Chatham | Lower Cape
The Mews Restaurant & Café
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Alchemy
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Le Languedoc Bistro
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Lunch
Gold
Pickle Jar Kitchen
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Fig Tree Cafe
Marstons Mills | Mid Cape
Land Ho!
Orleans | Lower Cape
Fanizzi’s Restaurant by the Sea
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Rosewater
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Brotherhood of Thieves
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Trevi Café & Wine Bar
Mashpee | Upper Cape
Scargo Cafe
Dennis | Mid Cape
The Impudent Oyster
Chatham | Lower Cape
The Canteen
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Lookout Tavern
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Cru Oyster Bar
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Outdoor Restaurant
Gold
Chart Room
Cataumet | Upper Cape
Sesuit Harbor Café
Dennis | Mid Cape
Brax Landing Restaurant
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Ocean 193
Provincetown, MA | Outer Cape
The Seafood Shanty
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Galley Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
The Pilot House Restaurant & Lounge
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Tugboats Restaurant
West Yarmouth | Mid Cape
The Canteen
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nancy’s Restaurant & Snack Bar
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Sandbar at Jetties Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Raw Bar
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Gold
Epic Oyster
North Falmouth | Upper Cape
The Oyster Company
Dennis Port | Mid Cape
Elwood’s Raw Bars
North Chatham, | Lower Cape
Mac’s Shack
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
19 Raw Oyster Bar
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Cru Oyster Bar
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Sesuit Harbor Café
Dennis | Mid Cape
The Port Restaurant & Bar
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
The Beachcomber
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Lookout Tavern
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Best Restaurant Reachable by Boat
Gold
Landfall Restaurant
Woods Hole | Upper Cape
Baxter’s Boathouse
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Brax Landing Restaurant
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Lobster Pot
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Nancy’s Restaurant & Snack Bar
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Topper’s at The Wauwinet
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Chart Room
Cataumet | Upper Cape
Sesuit Harbor Café
Dennis | Mid Cape
Pearl
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
The Dunes at Winnetu
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Cru Oyster Bar
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Restaurant Wine Selection
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Gold
La Cucina Sul Mare
Falmouth | Upper Cape
The Pheasant
Dennis | Mid Cape
The Chatham Cut
Chatham | Lower Cape
The Mews Restaurant & Café
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Garde East
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Galley Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Chapoquoit Grill
West Falmouth | Upper Cape
Alberto’s Ristorante
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse
Harwich | Lower Cape
Ocean 193
Provincetown, MA | Outer Cape
Beach Road Restaurant
Vineyard Haven | Martha's Vineyard
Best Romantic Restaurant
Gold
Bleu
Mashpee | Upper Cape
The Ocean House Restaurant
Dennis Port | Mid Cape
Cape Sea Grille
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
The Red Inn
Provincetown | Outer Cape
The Sweet Life Cafe
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Galley Beach
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
The Glass Onion
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Alberto’s Ristorante
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse
Harwich | Lower Cape
The Mews Restaurant & Café
Provincetown | Outer Cape
l’étoile
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Best Seafood Restaurant
Gold
The Lobster Trap
Bourne | Upper Cape
Spanky’s Clam Shack
Hyannis | Mid Cape
Mac’s Chatham Fish & Lobster
Chatham | Lower Cape
Mac’s Fish House
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Lookout Tavern
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
The Seagrille Restaurant
Nantucket | Nantucket
Silver
Fisherman’s View Restaurant
Sandwich | Upper Cape
Kream ‘N Kone
West Dennis | Mid Cape
Brewster Fish House
Brewster | Lower Cape
Mac’s Shack
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Coop de Ville
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Straight Wharf Restaurant
Nantucket | Nantucket
Best Sushi Restaurant
Gold
Bluefins Sushi & Sake Bar – Falmouth
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Inaho Japanese Restaurant
Yarmouth Port | Mid Cape
Mac’s Shack
Wellfleet | Outer Cape
Lookout Tavern
Oak Bluffs | Martha's Vineyard
Silver
The Flying Bridge Restaurant
Falmouth | Upper Cape
Misaki Sushi
Hyannis | Mid Cape
3 Monkeys Street Bar + Kitchen + Sushi
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
Mac’s Fish House
Provincetown | Outer Cape
Town Bar MV
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard
Best Waterview Restaurant
Gold
Fisherman’s View Restaurant
Sandwich | Upper Cape
The Ocean House Restaurant
Dennis Port | Mid Cape
Brax Landing Restaurant
Harwich Port | Lower Cape
The Red Inn
Provincetown | Outer Cape
The Seafood Shanty
Edgartown | Martha's Vineyard