Outer Cape Dining
Central House at Crown & Anchor
A prominent venue with roots dating back to the mid-1800s, Central House at the Crown & Anchor on Commercial Street in Provincetown serves a variety of dishes created by executive chef Michele Ragussis. Highlights for hungry visitors include a rib-eye steak and grilled Vermont lamb, or seafood entrees like seared scallops and roasted halibut. Ragussis also prepares a delicious entree of linguine and clams and a pretty amazing lobster roll. Dine outdoors for colorful views! onlyatthecrown.com
A prominent venue with roots dating back to the mid-1800s, Central House at the Crown & Anchor on Commercial Street in Provincetown serves a variety of dishes created by executive chef Michele Ragussis. Highlights for hungry visitors include a rib-eye steak and grilled Vermont lamb, or seafood entrees like seared scallops and roasted halibut. Ragussis also prepares a delicious entree of linguine and clams and a pretty amazing lobster roll. Dine outdoors for colorful views! onlyatthecrown.com
Fanizzi’s by the Sea
With views overlooking Provincetown Harbor, Fanizzi’s by the Sea on Commercial Street in Provincetown is a fantastic spot to enjoy lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch in a modern, up-scale setting. The restaurant serves many appetizing seafood dishes, from pulled salmon sandwiches to Cajun seafood alfredo. Another popular option is the Fanizzi Favorite Burger, which is served on an English muffin. Fanizzi’s juts out over the water, and many guests have spied whales and dolphins through the windows since the restaurant opened in 2001. fanizzisrestaurant.com
With views overlooking Provincetown Harbor, Fanizzi’s by the Sea on Commercial Street in Provincetown is a fantastic spot to enjoy lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch in a modern, up-scale setting. The restaurant serves many appetizing seafood dishes, from pulled salmon sandwiches to Cajun seafood alfredo. Another popular option is the Fanizzi Favorite Burger, which is served on an English muffin. Fanizzi’s juts out over the water, and many guests have spied whales and dolphins through the windows since the restaurant opened in 2001. fanizzisrestaurant.com
Karoo Restaurant
With inspiration from owner/chef Sanette Gorenwald’s South African homeland, Karoo serves time-honored recipes that date back eight generations. Karoo first opened in Provincetown, before opening a second restaurant on Route 6 in North Eastham in 2013. Diners can enjoy Karoo’s savory cuisine, including bobotie, a mild curried meatloaf with rice and chutney. The chef also prepares Cape Malay Stew, a Cape Town favorite featuring chicken, tofu, veggies, shrimp and mussels. Note: Live music plays Thursday to Sunday. karoorestaurants.com
With inspiration from owner/chef Sanette Gorenwald’s South African homeland, Karoo serves time-honored recipes that date back eight generations. Karoo first opened in Provincetown, before opening a second restaurant on Route 6 in North Eastham in 2013. Diners can enjoy Karoo’s savory cuisine, including bobotie, a mild curried meatloaf with rice and chutney. The chef also prepares Cape Malay Stew, a Cape Town favorite featuring chicken, tofu, veggies, shrimp and mussels. Note: Live music plays Thursday to Sunday. karoorestaurants.com
Lobster Pot Restaurant
Known for great food and the recognizable neon sign that hangs above its front door, Lobster Pot Restaurant has been an icon on Commercial Street in P-town for nearly 50 years. Customers can choose from two dining rooms that overlook Provincetown Harbor as well as savory menu items from oysters and lobster rolls to BBQ pepper shrimp and sautéed squid with garlic pesto sauce. Recognizing the community’s heritage, The Lobster Pot also serves Portuguese dishes, like baked Portuguese clams and Portuguese fish—both served with linguica. ptownlobsterpot.com
Known for great food and the recognizable neon sign that hangs above its front door, Lobster Pot Restaurant has been an icon on Commercial Street in P-town for nearly 50 years. Customers can choose from two dining rooms that overlook Provincetown Harbor as well as savory menu items from oysters and lobster rolls to BBQ pepper shrimp and sautéed squid with garlic pesto sauce. Recognizing the community’s heritage, The Lobster Pot also serves Portuguese dishes, like baked Portuguese clams and Portuguese fish—both served with linguica. ptownlobsterpot.com
Strangers & Saints
New in 2016, Strangers & Saints serves Mediterranean-style food in a lively tavern setting on Provincetown’s Commercial Street. Built in a stately former ship captain’s home, Strangers & Saints offers an attractive nautical décor to go along with its creative menu options such as lobster with bourbon bacon jam toast and curried octopus. The plates are intended for sharing, and the ham and cheese croquettes are not to be missed. strangersandsaints.com
New in 2016, Strangers & Saints serves Mediterranean-style food in a lively tavern setting on Provincetown’s Commercial Street. Built in a stately former ship captain’s home, Strangers & Saints offers an attractive nautical décor to go along with its creative menu options such as lobster with bourbon bacon jam toast and curried octopus. The plates are intended for sharing, and the ham and cheese croquettes are not to be missed. strangersandsaints.com
Terra Luna
Terra Luna is a popular restaurant serving Mediterranean fare in North Truro. Open since 1993, the eatery offers nontraditional options such as grilled duck with a pomegranate glaze, roasted lobster, and baby Portobello mushrooms filled with white beans, sage and lemon zest. Patrons are also said to be over the moon for Terra Luna’s polenta fries. Finally, another star menu attraction is the cherry chocolate cake served with cherry sauce and peppermint ice cream. 508-487-1019
Terra Luna is a popular restaurant serving Mediterranean fare in North Truro. Open since 1993, the eatery offers nontraditional options such as grilled duck with a pomegranate glaze, roasted lobster, and baby Portobello mushrooms filled with white beans, sage and lemon zest. Patrons are also said to be over the moon for Terra Luna’s polenta fries. Finally, another star menu attraction is the cherry chocolate cake served with cherry sauce and peppermint ice cream. 508-487-1019
The Beachcomber
Perched on a bluff looking out over the Atlantic Ocean, The Beachcomber on Cahoon Hollow Road is a popular spot for food, drinks and dancing in Wellfleet. Built in a former lifesaving station, the restaurant celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2017. Diners in the casual setting can enjoy fresh scallops and raw bar selections just steps from the beach. The Beachcomber is also known for its fun atmosphere, live music and tasty cocktails, including the Goombay Smash, a sweet concoction of fruit juice and rum. thebeachcomber.com
Perched on a bluff looking out over the Atlantic Ocean, The Beachcomber on Cahoon Hollow Road is a popular spot for food, drinks and dancing in Wellfleet. Built in a former lifesaving station, the restaurant celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2017. Diners in the casual setting can enjoy fresh scallops and raw bar selections just steps from the beach. The Beachcomber is also known for its fun atmosphere, live music and tasty cocktails, including the Goombay Smash, a sweet concoction of fruit juice and rum. thebeachcomber.com
Van Rensselaer’s
With a 49-year history, Van Rensselaer’s on Route 6 in South Wellfleet is a comfortable, family-run restaurant that is Cape & Islands Green certified. The restaurant offers a well-stocked salad bar and a menu that’s loaded with fresh seafood options such as potato crusted salmon, seafood linguine and garden shrimp scampi. Guests can also visit Van Rensselaer’s for breakfast, daily in season, weekends in the off season. vanrensselaers.com
With a 49-year history, Van Rensselaer’s on Route 6 in South Wellfleet is a comfortable, family-run restaurant that is Cape & Islands Green certified. The restaurant offers a well-stocked salad bar and a menu that’s loaded with fresh seafood options such as potato crusted salmon, seafood linguine and garden shrimp scampi. Guests can also visit Van Rensselaer’s for breakfast, daily in season, weekends in the off season. vanrensselaers.com
Victor’s
Instead of ordering a single entrée, guests at Victor’s in Provincetown can order small plates to sample and share. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2017, the restaurant on Bradford Street Ext. has an attractive design with a cathedral ceiling and a stone fireplace. Small plate options include calamari, pork dumplings, and crab and three-cheese Rangoon. Open daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day, Thursday to Sunday the rest of the year. Bonus: Victor’s hosts a raw bar happy hour from 4-6 p.m., shelling out oysters, clams and shrimp for 99 cents each. victorsptown.com
Instead of ordering a single entrée, guests at Victor’s in Provincetown can order small plates to sample and share. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2017, the restaurant on Bradford Street Ext. has an attractive design with a cathedral ceiling and a stone fireplace. Small plate options include calamari, pork dumplings, and crab and three-cheese Rangoon. Open daily, Memorial Day to Labor Day, Thursday to Sunday the rest of the year. Bonus: Victor’s hosts a raw bar happy hour from 4-6 p.m., shelling out oysters, clams and shrimp for 99 cents each. victorsptown.com
Yolqueria
Where on Cape Cod can one order fried chicken and waffles? What about pancakes made of quinoa, or a homemade cinnamon roll drizzled with cream cheese icing? Opened in 2016, Yolqueria on Commercial Street in Provincetown serves “breakfast in the morning, tacos in the evening,” and margaritas at suppertime. Breakfast items are offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and after that the lunch menu features tacos with traditional Mexican fillings. yolqueria.com
Where on Cape Cod can one order fried chicken and waffles? What about pancakes made of quinoa, or a homemade cinnamon roll drizzled with cream cheese icing? Opened in 2016, Yolqueria on Commercial Street in Provincetown serves “breakfast in the morning, tacos in the evening,” and margaritas at suppertime. Breakfast items are offered from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and after that the lunch menu features tacos with traditional Mexican fillings. yolqueria.com