Wood-fired cooking and bold seasonal flavors make Ember one of the Cape's most exciting modern American restaurants. Live-fire technique, local sourcing, and a serious cocktail program add up to a meal worth planning around.

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.

Milano's Italian Kitchen serves up generous, classic Italian-American comfort food across two Mid Cape locations in Harwich and Hyannis. From loaded pizzas to heaping pasta dishes, this is the kind of reliable red-sauce spot locals swear by.

A Cape Cod icon since 1953, Kream N Kone in West Harwich serves legendary fried clams, lobster rolls, and creamy soft-serve from a classic Route 28 roadside stand. The line is long for a reason — this is summer on the Cape distilled into a paper boat of seafood.

A 27-acre waterfront sanctuary on Pleasant Bay, Wequassett Resort is Cape Cod luxury at its most refined — world-class dining at Twenty-Eight Atlantic, sailing at your doorstep, and a setting that makes every occasion feel like a milestone.