Lisa’s guidebook
Where to Shop: In a Pinch
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In a pinch, has staples, including food, dry goods, wine, and beer. 5 minutes from Cape Haven.
Route 6A Convenience Store
422 MA-6AIn a pinch, has staples, including food, dry goods, wine, and beer. 5 minutes from Cape Haven.
10-minute East on 6a – groceries, beer, wine, lovely and more upscale local foods and offerings. Also near the Nirvana coffee shop, which we enjoy too!
24 locals recommend
Barnstable Market
3220 Main St10-minute East on 6a – groceries, beer, wine, lovely and more upscale local foods and offerings. Also near the Nirvana coffee shop, which we enjoy too!
If you are into Italian food and cooking, do stop in here. The proprietors are lovely, and import everything from Italy. Last time I was in, they mentioned that they are going to start importing wines too. Of note, you can get a pizza kit there for a quick meal; they also make prepared foods. Walking distance from Cape Haven, on 6a.
Nonna Elena Imported Italian Foods
598 MA-6AIf you are into Italian food and cooking, do stop in here. The proprietors are lovely, and import everything from Italy. Last time I was in, they mentioned that they are going to start importing wines too. Of note, you can get a pizza kit there for a quick meal; they also make prepared foods. Walking distance from Cape Haven, on 6a.
Grocery Stores
Consider these places for weekly goods!
Right past the Sagamore bridge, first exit on Route 6 – best place for groceries, and most reasonably priced. There are also a few outlets in there, and across the way is a Christmas Tree Shop. 15 minutes from Cape Haven.
40 locals recommend
Market Basket
1 Factory Outlet RdRight past the Sagamore bridge, first exit on Route 6 – best place for groceries, and most reasonably priced. There are also a few outlets in there, and across the way is a Christmas Tree Shop. 15 minutes from Cape Haven.
Great selection of reasonably priced groceries, including prepared foods, wine, and local beers.
72 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
655 132Great selection of reasonably priced groceries, including prepared foods, wine, and local beers.
Excellent selection of organic foods, including prepared foods.
63 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
990 Iyannough RdExcellent selection of organic foods, including prepared foods.
Shaw's
1070 Iyannough RdAll the basic groceries you could need!
Outlet Shopping
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great place to hang out for a day and shop, especially if the weather isn’t cooperating. Highly recommend Riddle, located there, an escape-from-the-room attraction that is lots of fun for families and groups of friends; Color Me Mine, where you can paint pottery and they will fire it for you. 30 minutes from Cape Haven
253 locals recommend
Mashpee Commons
22 Steeple Stgreat place to hang out for a day and shop, especially if the weather isn’t cooperating. Highly recommend Riddle, located there, an escape-from-the-room attraction that is lots of fun for families and groups of friends; Color Me Mine, where you can paint pottery and they will fire it for you. 30 minutes from Cape Haven
Malls, Other Shops, Etc.
For various and sundries...
In Hyannis, just before you get to Trader Joe’s, on your right. 20 minutes from Cape Haven
94 locals recommend
Cape Cod Mall
769 Iyannough RdIn Hyannis, just before you get to Trader Joe’s, on your right. 20 minutes from Cape Haven
In Hyannis, full of inexpensive beach gear, groceries, clothing, and just about everything else. 20 minutes from Cape Haven
Ocean State Job Lot
390 Barnstable RdIn Hyannis, full of inexpensive beach gear, groceries, clothing, and just about everything else. 20 minutes from Cape Haven
When we were kids, going to this place at least once per summer was a tradition. It is full of cheap and sometimes cute stuff, everything from furniture, to home décor, to clothing, to groceries. There’s one in Bourne (15 minutes from Cape Haven, off 6a or if you are coming over the Sagamore Bridge, Exit 1 on Route 6) and in Hyannis (20 minutes from Cape Haven).
34 locals recommend
Christmas Tree Shops
655 MA-132When we were kids, going to this place at least once per summer was a tradition. It is full of cheap and sometimes cute stuff, everything from furniture, to home décor, to clothing, to groceries. There’s one in Bourne (15 minutes from Cape Haven, off 6a or if you are coming over the Sagamore Bridge, Exit 1 on Route 6) and in Hyannis (20 minutes from Cape Haven).
525 Main Street, Yarmouth (on Route 28). A great inexpensive place to get your Cape Cod t-shirts and sweatshirts. We like to pop over there while waiting for a table at the Keltic Kitchen (HIGHLY RECOMMEND; more on that later) for brunch!
Cape Cod Toy Chest
525 MA-28525 Main Street, Yarmouth (on Route 28). A great inexpensive place to get your Cape Cod t-shirts and sweatshirts. We like to pop over there while waiting for a table at the Keltic Kitchen (HIGHLY RECOMMEND; more on that later) for brunch!
Luke's Super Liquor Stores
444 Main StreetNEXT DAY DELIVERY. Need I say more?
Kappy's Fine Wine & Spirits
333 Iyannough RdFabulous selection of local beers and wine here.
Where to Eat
We've tried to include a varied sampling here - enjoy!
Café Chew
4 Merchants RdGREAT sandwiches and excellent coffee!
Nirvana Coffee Co
3206 Main StTheir coffee is, indeed, nirvana. Great sandwiches etc as well.
In Sandwich – great coffee, pastries and baked goods, and sandwiches. Airy and bright, a nice place to set down if you are wandering in Sandwich.
30 locals recommend
Beth's Bakery & Cafe
16 Jarves StIn Sandwich – great coffee, pastries and baked goods, and sandwiches. Airy and bright, a nice place to set down if you are wandering in Sandwich.
In Sandwich – nice little coffee shop and restaurant right down the street – perhaps 3-minute drive from Cape Haven. Very tasty, friendly staff, and convenient place to grab some caffeine and a bite to eat in the morning. They support the Riverview school, and employ young people with disabilities, so please do support their good work!
16 locals recommend
Cafe Riverview
451 MA-6AIn Sandwich – nice little coffee shop and restaurant right down the street – perhaps 3-minute drive from Cape Haven. Very tasty, friendly staff, and convenient place to grab some caffeine and a bite to eat in the morning. They support the Riverview school, and employ young people with disabilities, so please do support their good work!
In Sandwich – best seafood restaurant on the Cape, ocean to table, right on the Canal. Also they have a great seafood market if you feel like getting stuff to bring home and cook. Go in time to watch sunset on the Canal - but they book quickly, so make reservations far in advance, or plan on waiting to sit at the bar (which is also fun!). Solid live music too!
92 locals recommend
Fishermen's View Seafood Market & Restaurant
20 Freezer RdIn Sandwich – best seafood restaurant on the Cape, ocean to table, right on the Canal. Also they have a great seafood market if you feel like getting stuff to bring home and cook. Go in time to watch sunset on the Canal - but they book quickly, so make reservations far in advance, or plan on waiting to sit at the bar (which is also fun!). Solid live music too!
A hidden gem in Dennis – BYOB! Terrific seafood hidden behind a boatyard, right on the water. Our *favorite* place to go – great for kids – seating is outside on picnic tables with umbrellas, kids can walk through the boatyard or along the waterway while you wait for your food. A nice way to spend a sunset! It can get crowded in the summer, so go early!
167 locals recommend
Sesuit Harbor Cafe
357 Sesuit Neck RdA hidden gem in Dennis – BYOB! Terrific seafood hidden behind a boatyard, right on the water. Our *favorite* place to go – great for kids – seating is outside on picnic tables with umbrellas, kids can walk through the boatyard or along the waterway while you wait for your food. A nice way to spend a sunset! It can get crowded in the summer, so go early!
The Optimist Café
134 MA-6AIn Yarmouth Port– adorable little funky café for brunch.
In West Yarmouth – one of our *favorite* breakfast/brunch places. It is typically very crowded -plan on waiting 30-45 minutes for a table (you could pop over to the Cape Cod Sweatshirt Outlet nearby while you wait), but totally worth it. Try the sweet potato munchkins – *so good*!
48 locals recommend
Keltic Kitchen
415 MA-28In West Yarmouth – one of our *favorite* breakfast/brunch places. It is typically very crowded -plan on waiting 30-45 minutes for a table (you could pop over to the Cape Cod Sweatshirt Outlet nearby while you wait), but totally worth it. Try the sweet potato munchkins – *so good*!
Love this place. In East Sandwich – our very friendly and fun local pub, right down 6a from Cape Haven. Good food, lots of good and 41 different beers on tap. They have two for Tuesday burgers, and lots of terrific local beers to try!
20 locals recommend
Father's Kitchen & Taphouse
406 MA-6ALove this place. In East Sandwich – our very friendly and fun local pub, right down 6a from Cape Haven. Good food, lots of good and 41 different beers on tap. They have two for Tuesday burgers, and lots of terrific local beers to try!
Hyannis, South Yarmouth. TERRIFIC locally made ice cream. You’ll probably want to go more than once to try lots of different flavors, or to take some home. Also – there’s an “ice cream war” going on on the Cape – you should also try Smuggler’s in Dennis – see which is your favorite!
58 locals recommend
Cape Cod Creamery
5 Theater Colony RdHyannis, South Yarmouth. TERRIFIC locally made ice cream. You’ll probably want to go more than once to try lots of different flavors, or to take some home. Also – there’s an “ice cream war” going on on the Cape – you should also try Smuggler’s in Dennis – see which is your favorite!
A sweet little place with a Caribbean food truck behind it, and pet rabbits (!). They are super nice there, and if you are hanging out in Sandwich, I’d check out both places! Delicioso ice cream! You could go there for dessert after Fisherman's View. Jes' saying ;)
21 locals recommend
The Shipwreck Ice Cream
2 Freezer RdA sweet little place with a Caribbean food truck behind it, and pet rabbits (!). They are super nice there, and if you are hanging out in Sandwich, I’d check out both places! Delicioso ice cream! You could go there for dessert after Fisherman's View. Jes' saying ;)
Seafood Sam's
6 Coast Guard RdFun, fish and chips, pretty standard. Enjoy!
In West Yarmouth – this is the type of place you might choose for a fancier, but family friendly dinner. Good food, service, and reasonable wine list.
41 locals recommend
Yarmouth House
335 MA-28In West Yarmouth – this is the type of place you might choose for a fancier, but family friendly dinner. Good food, service, and reasonable wine list.
Scargo Cafe
799 Main StNice, upscale dining, more formal. A fancy night out.
Old Yarmouth Inn
223 MA-6AA special treat to go to this place - delicious, upscale dining.
Still good at Centipede, Galaga, and Frogger? Better head over there - great on rainy days!
Flashback Retro Arcade + Bar + Grille
294 Main StStill good at Centipede, Galaga, and Frogger? Better head over there - great on rainy days!
So admittedly we haven't been to this place yet, but it looks gorgeous and has outdoor dining. If you go, let us know if you like it!
18 locals recommend
Belfry Bistro
6 Jarves StSo admittedly we haven't been to this place yet, but it looks gorgeous and has outdoor dining. If you go, let us know if you like it!
This place is funky and has nice mixed drinks - great for a leisurely summer lunch!
16 locals recommend
Next Door Burger Bar
8 Jarves StThis place is funky and has nice mixed drinks - great for a leisurely summer lunch!