Chatham's go-to Main Street restaurant for lunch, dinner & cocktails, with outdoor seating, seasonal live music & weekly dining specials.
Right on Chatham's Main Street, Wild Goose Tavern is the kind of place that earns its spot at the center of town. Located within the Chatham Wayside Inn, the restaurant runs lunch and dinner daily, with a menu that moves comfortably between coastal New England and American tavern territory — think local lobster knuckle rolls, stuffed quahogs with chorizo, beer-battered haddock, and the signature Wild Goose Pot Pie packed with lobster, scallops, and shrimp under a puff pastry crown. Handcrafted cocktails and a full bar round out the picture.
What sets the Goose apart is its outdoor patio — claimed to be the only outdoor Main Street dining in Chatham — making it a natural gathering point on warm evenings. Seasonal live music adds to the energy, and a recurring weekly calendar keeps regulars coming back: $2 oysters on Mondays, Fish Fry Fridays, Prime Rib on Saturdays, and more. Families are welcomed with a dedicated kids' menu, and the private event space handles everything from intimate dinners to larger celebrations.
