A rustic Tuscan gem hiding in Harwich, Buca's Roadhouse delivers serious Italian cooking — braised meats, house-made pasta, and a wine list to match — in a candlelit farmhouse setting that Cape Cod locals guard jealously.
A genuine Italian-American trattoria hiding in the gorgeous, undervisited village of Cotuit — housemade pasta, slow-cooked sauces, and the kind of warmth that makes you feel like a regular on your first visit.
Trevi brings warm, polished Italian-American cooking to Mashpee Commons, with handmade pastas, classic entrées, and a wine list that makes date night easy. One of the Upper Cape's most reliable spots for a proper sit-down dinner.
Dining right over Provincetown Harbor doesn't get more iconic than this. Pepe's Wharf delivers classic New England seafood — chowder, lobster, raw bar — with one of the most spectacular waterfront views on the Outer Cape.
Asti Mashpee brings genuine Italian-American warmth to Mashpee Commons, with house-made pastas, a thoughtful wine list, and a room that earns its date-night reputation. A mid-Cape staple that punches well above its strip-shopping-center surroundings.
A Cape Cod institution since 1927, Scargo Cafe in Dennis Village serves up legendary chowder, expertly prepared seafood, and a warm, historic ambiance that keeps locals and visitors coming back year after year.
Lo Scafo brings genuine Italian warmth to Cape Cod's oldest town, with house-made pastas, locally sourced seafood, and a romantic dining room that makes any night feel like a special occasion. Sandwich's best-kept secret for a proper sit-down Italian meal.
Crisp brings real culinary ambition to Osterville's refined village scene — seasonal small plates, a strong raw bar, and cocktails that actually deliver. This is Cape Cod fine-casual done right.
Osterville's best-kept dining secret, Five Bays Bistro serves inventive New American cuisine in an intimate, warmly lit space that locals fiercely protect. Seasonal menus, exceptional seafood, and service that feels like home — this is Mid Cape dining at its finest.
A 19th-century Gothic church transformed into one of Cape Cod's most romantic dining rooms, The Belfry Inn & Bistro in Sandwich serves refined New American cuisine beneath stained glass and cathedral ceilings. It's the Upper Cape's most atmospheric table — and one of its best.
