Guidebook for Harwich
Food Scene
Thurs. - Sun only. Everything made from scratch daily. Get there early for best selection. Muffins, cookies, bars, tarts, pies and specialty items. Fresh coffee, too. And... the gift shop is great. I can never manage to leave without buying something.
9 locals recommend
Hopkins House Bakery and Gift Shop
2727 Main StThurs. - Sun only. Everything made from scratch daily. Get there early for best selection. Muffins, cookies, bars, tarts, pies and specialty items. Fresh coffee, too. And... the gift shop is great. I can never manage to leave without buying something.
Where the bike riders stop for coffee, breakfast and sandwiches. Coffee is awesome, too. Open daily.
58 locals recommend
Hot Chocolate Sparrow
5 Old Colony WayWhere the bike riders stop for coffee, breakfast and sandwiches. Coffee is awesome, too. Open daily.
Freshly baked bread, donuts, muffins, pastries and more. Also a great place to order sandwiches to take to the beach. Awesome and unusual sandwich combinations.
11 locals recommend
Chatham Village Cafe & Bakery
69 Crowell RdFreshly baked bread, donuts, muffins, pastries and more. Also a great place to order sandwiches to take to the beach. Awesome and unusual sandwich combinations.
Dunkin'
927 Main StWhen you need your DD fix, or just quick coffee and donuts.
Breakfast burritos in the am, regular burritos and flatbreads all other times. Drinks, pastries, chips and more. The locals favorite. Prepare to wait in line. This is like the local Chipotle (you choose what goes inside...) Sometimes hard to find a parking spot, so just be patient.
55 locals recommend
Corner Store
1403 Old Queen Anne RdBreakfast burritos in the am, regular burritos and flatbreads all other times. Drinks, pastries, chips and more. The locals favorite. Prepare to wait in line. This is like the local Chipotle (you choose what goes inside...) Sometimes hard to find a parking spot, so just be patient.
This is both a bakery and a restaurant and, although a bit of a drive, you'll definitely want to stop here if you're headed up to Wellfleet, Truro or Provincetown. If you are a French pastry aficionado, you won't be disappointed.
107 locals recommend
PB Boulangerie Bistro
15 Lecount Hollow RdThis is both a bakery and a restaurant and, although a bit of a drive, you'll definitely want to stop here if you're headed up to Wellfleet, Truro or Provincetown. If you are a French pastry aficionado, you won't be disappointed.
Iconic bar & restaurant in downtown Chatham, decorated with fishing history and license plates from every state. The food is great ( restaurant til 9pm) and you can drink alll night if you want. Can get crowded.
140 locals recommend
Chatham Squire
487 Main StIconic bar & restaurant in downtown Chatham, decorated with fishing history and license plates from every state. The food is great ( restaurant til 9pm) and you can drink alll night if you want. Can get crowded.
One of the oldest Inns on the Cape, which is now a huge sprawling compound with numerous buildings, tennis courts, and two restaurants: one in the original Inn itself, and the other on the beach (valet parking). Both are great places for a drinks and apps. You can also eat in the Main Dining Room. It's definitely pricey, but iconic and beautiful. Even if you don't eat here, it's worth driving by.
97 locals recommend
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore RdOne of the oldest Inns on the Cape, which is now a huge sprawling compound with numerous buildings, tennis courts, and two restaurants: one in the original Inn itself, and the other on the beach (valet parking). Both are great places for a drinks and apps. You can also eat in the Main Dining Room. It's definitely pricey, but iconic and beautiful. Even if you don't eat here, it's worth driving by.
Seeafood restaurant right on the water. Tends to get crowded. Not too expensive.
90 locals recommend
Brax Landing Restaurant
705 MA-28Seeafood restaurant right on the water. Tends to get crowded. Not too expensive.
Gorgeous restaurant near Nantucket Sound (you can walk there after dinner). Some of the best food on the Cape, and although pricey, definitely worth it. Make a reservation, though.
34 locals recommend
Cape Sea Grille
31 Sea StGorgeous restaurant near Nantucket Sound (you can walk there after dinner). Some of the best food on the Cape, and although pricey, definitely worth it. Make a reservation, though.
Open year round, with good food and ample portions. Close by when you don't want to go far. Casual attire. Reasonable prices. This is where the locals dine.
15 locals recommend
400 East Restaurant
1421 Orleans-Harwich RdOpen year round, with good food and ample portions. Close by when you don't want to go far. Casual attire. Reasonable prices. This is where the locals dine.
Trendy, upscale restaurant in Chatham, Great for special occasions. Adjacent to the Chatham Band concert if you're headed that way on a Friday night.
73 locals recommend
Impudent Oyster
15 Chatham Bars AveTrendy, upscale restaurant in Chatham, Great for special occasions. Adjacent to the Chatham Band concert if you're headed that way on a Friday night.
There are two things to do here:
1) Watch the local fishermen unload their catch (they come in all day long) from a special viewing bridge above them. You'll also see seals swimming about.
2) Go to the fish market / shack and get ANYTHING, although the fish and chips and lobster rolls are unbelievably good!
77 locals recommend
Chatham Pier Fish Market
45 Barcliff AveThere are two things to do here:
1) Watch the local fishermen unload their catch (they come in all day long) from a special viewing bridge above them. You'll also see seals swimming about.
2) Go to the fish market / shack and get ANYTHING, although the fish and chips and lobster rolls are unbelievably good!
Yummy place for morning muffins, croissants, and coffee and other drinks. They have a nice selection! Close to the bike trail.
31 locals recommend
Eat Cake 4 Breakfast
26 Wampum DrYummy place for morning muffins, croissants, and coffee and other drinks. They have a nice selection! Close to the bike trail.
A great All-American restaurant that takes reservations. Wide, varied menu and bar. Small plates & tapas. Vegetarian friendly. Some gluten free.
18 locals recommend
Mooncussers Tavern
86 Sisson RdA great All-American restaurant that takes reservations. Wide, varied menu and bar. Small plates & tapas. Vegetarian friendly. Some gluten free.
Classic Italian food done well. Open year round. Make a reservation well in advance.
55 locals recommend
Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse
4 Depot RdClassic Italian food done well. Open year round. Make a reservation well in advance.
Sightseeing
Iconic Cape Cod Lighthouse overlooking the infamous Chatham Bars and North and South Beaches (did you see the movie "Our FInest Hours?" Also overlooks Lighthouse Beach, with beautiful white sand. However, parking is limited to 30", so If you want to spend the day at the beach here, park in town at Eldredge's Garage and take the shuttle to the beach for $5.
105 locals recommend
Chatham Lighthouse
37 Main StIconic Cape Cod Lighthouse overlooking the infamous Chatham Bars and North and South Beaches (did you see the movie "Our FInest Hours?" Also overlooks Lighthouse Beach, with beautiful white sand. However, parking is limited to 30", so If you want to spend the day at the beach here, park in town at Eldredge's Garage and take the shuttle to the beach for $5.