Guidebook for Harwich

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Guidebook for Harwich

Food Scene

Town and tourist favorite. Family friendly restaurant on one side, pub on the other.
140 locals recommend
Chatham Squire
487 Main St
140 locals recommend
Town and tourist favorite. Family friendly restaurant on one side, pub on the other.
Our favorite 'go to' place - something for everyone at reasonable prices. Hamburgers and pizza, or Prime Rib and Haddock.
15 locals recommend
400 East Restaurant
1421 Orleans-Harwich Rd
15 locals recommend
Our favorite 'go to' place - something for everyone at reasonable prices. Hamburgers and pizza, or Prime Rib and Haddock.
One of our favorite 'on the water' places, inside the Four Star Wequasett Resort. Great for lunch.
8 locals recommend
Outer Bar & Grille
2173 MA-28
8 locals recommend
One of our favorite 'on the water' places, inside the Four Star Wequasett Resort. Great for lunch.
Fine dining at it's best. Top of the line everything, with ocean view to boot.
10 locals recommend
twenty-eight Atlantic
2173 MA-28
10 locals recommend
Fine dining at it's best. Top of the line everything, with ocean view to boot.
'on the water' beach grill, interesting menu, a little pricey, but you are paying for the view. Must valet your car, a cute bar is open for lunch & happy hour. Sometimes little music groups play
97 locals recommend
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore Rd
97 locals recommend
'on the water' beach grill, interesting menu, a little pricey, but you are paying for the view. Must valet your car, a cute bar is open for lunch & happy hour. Sometimes little music groups play
Great little place for breakfast!
46 locals recommend
Hangar B Eatery
240 George Ryder Rd
46 locals recommend
Great little place for breakfast!
Eat breakfast and lunch where the local fishermen do! Diner like place with character to boot!
12 locals recommend
Larry's PX
1591 Main St
12 locals recommend
Eat breakfast and lunch where the local fishermen do! Diner like place with character to boot!
Another great breakfast place
Sandi's Diner
639 Main St
Another great breakfast place
Good for lunch and breakfast.
Captain's Table
576 Main St
Good for lunch and breakfast.
One of the better Italian places on the Cape.
55 locals recommend
Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse
4 Depot Rd
55 locals recommend
One of the better Italian places on the Cape.
Great little seafood place, a little pricey, valet parking (due to not much on location)
27 locals recommend
Pisces
2653 Main St
27 locals recommend
Great little seafood place, a little pricey, valet parking (due to not much on location)
Best place for a burrito or panini on the Cape! Great desserts too.
55 locals recommend
Corner Store
1403 Old Queen Anne Rd
55 locals recommend
Best place for a burrito or panini on the Cape! Great desserts too.
Eclectic menu, expanded summer seating. Nightclub like bar atmosphere after 9 pm.
64 locals recommend
Del Mar Bar & Bistro
907 Main St
64 locals recommend
Eclectic menu, expanded summer seating. Nightclub like bar atmosphere after 9 pm.
favorite for local fishermen. Order from the specials menu and you will be sure to have the freshest seafood you would ever want. lunch and dinner, over 21 after 9 pm. Next to Cape League ball field
27 locals recommend
Red Nun Bar & Grill - Chatham
746 Main St
27 locals recommend
favorite for local fishermen. Order from the specials menu and you will be sure to have the freshest seafood you would ever want. lunch and dinner, over 21 after 9 pm. Next to Cape League ball field
My favorite place on all the Cape. James Beard chef owner and wife serve spectacular meals.
34 locals recommend
Cape Sea Grille
31 Sea St
34 locals recommend
My favorite place on all the Cape. James Beard chef owner and wife serve spectacular meals.
Great breakfast, order their "Melt Aways" - one of the best pastries I have ever eaten!
9 locals recommend
Bonatt's Bakery & Restaurant
537 MA-28
9 locals recommend
Great breakfast, order their "Melt Aways" - one of the best pastries I have ever eaten!
Nice steak and fish place, also a long bar that also serves from the dining menu.
38 locals recommend
Mahoney's Atlantic Bar & Grill
28 Main St
38 locals recommend
Nice steak and fish place, also a long bar that also serves from the dining menu.
Great fish place, but may have to wait in line as they don't take reservations. Try going early.
63 locals recommend
The Brewster Fish House
2208 Main St
63 locals recommend
Great fish place, but may have to wait in line as they don't take reservations. Try going early.
Great Sunday all you can eat breakfast buffet. Nice place to watch boats come into harbor. Nice place for an after work drink.
90 locals recommend
Brax Landing Restaurant
705 MA-28
90 locals recommend
Great Sunday all you can eat breakfast buffet. Nice place to watch boats come into harbor. Nice place for an after work drink.
Good place for pizza
17 locals recommend
The Talkative Pig
2642 Main St
17 locals recommend
Good place for pizza
Great fresh seafood. Owned by local fisherman.
72 locals recommend
Bluefins Sushi & Sake Bar
513 Main St
72 locals recommend
Great fresh seafood. Owned by local fisherman.
Home made ice cream...one of many in town. Almost my favorite.
18 locals recommend
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream
37 Kent Pl
18 locals recommend
Home made ice cream...one of many in town. Almost my favorite.
Best home made ice cream! They have a place in Orleans on Nauset Road on the way to the beach, and their premier place is in Dennis - lost of character there with old fashioned player piano and marble counter tops.
38 locals recommend
Sundae School
606 MA-28
38 locals recommend
Best home made ice cream! They have a place in Orleans on Nauset Road on the way to the beach, and their premier place is in Dennis - lost of character there with old fashioned player piano and marble counter tops.
Great ice cream, in an old schoolhouse with the desks and everything. Great supporters of the Chatham Angler's baseball team.
24 locals recommend
Schoolhouse Ice Cream
749 MA-28
24 locals recommend
Great ice cream, in an old schoolhouse with the desks and everything. Great supporters of the Chatham Angler's baseball team.
Right down the road, easy parking, great baked goods, deli sandwiches.
16 locals recommend
Chatham Perk
307 Orleans Rd
16 locals recommend
Right down the road, easy parking, great baked goods, deli sandwiches.
Our version of 'fast food'. Wait in line to order, they give you a number to come pick up. Can call ahead. Can eat there or take out. We often order, and then head up to parking lot overlooking Lighthouse Beach.
17 locals recommend
Kream N' Kone Restaurant
1653 Main St
17 locals recommend
Our version of 'fast food'. Wait in line to order, they give you a number to come pick up. Can call ahead. Can eat there or take out. We often order, and then head up to parking lot overlooking Lighthouse Beach.
High end fish place. Cozy bar. Great lunch!
73 locals recommend
Impudent Oyster
15 Chatham Bars Ave
73 locals recommend
High end fish place. Cozy bar. Great lunch!
Our go to pizza place. But also great 'chicken fingers' - made with real chicken, not parts and greek salads.
Alecsies House of Pizza
181 MA-137
Our go to pizza place. But also great 'chicken fingers' - made with real chicken, not parts and greek salads.

Essentials

Huge, clean, and the employees enjoy working there. Everything you need is right here, including a Starbucks, salad bar, and deli that makes some of the best lobster rolls.
61 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
111 Brewster-Chatham Rd
61 locals recommend
Huge, clean, and the employees enjoy working there. Everything you need is right here, including a Starbucks, salad bar, and deli that makes some of the best lobster rolls.
7 locals recommend
Chatham Laundromat
758 Main St
7 locals recommend
In Massachusetts, you can only buy wine, beer and liquor at a package store.
Chatham Liquor Locker
1221 Main St
In Massachusetts, you can only buy wine, beer and liquor at a package store.
In Massachusetts you can only purchase beer, wine and liquor at a package store.
Harwich East Liquors
1421 MA-39
In Massachusetts you can only purchase beer, wine and liquor at a package store.
Pharmacy has everything you need, including some groceries!
CVS
148 MA-137
Pharmacy has everything you need, including some groceries!

Everything Else

Our favorite pond. Town landing down a long dirt road few know about. Kettle pond, clear, sandy bottom. From Corner Store, head down Old Queen Anne Road, look for Conservation sign on right
Goose Pond
Our favorite pond. Town landing down a long dirt road few know about. Kettle pond, clear, sandy bottom. From Corner Store, head down Old Queen Anne Road, look for Conservation sign on right

Arts & Culture

This is an interesting museum that examines the life of Marconi.
16 locals recommend
Chatham Marconi Maritime Center
847 Orleans Rd
16 locals recommend
This is an interesting museum that examines the life of Marconi.
Small museum with a Cape Cod Slant. Also the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame is in the lower level (for now...is moving in 2018)
107 locals recommend
John F Kennedy Hyannis Museum
397 Main St
107 locals recommend
Small museum with a Cape Cod Slant. Also the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame is in the lower level (for now...is moving in 2018)

Drinks & Nightlife

Where the locals go for a burger and and a beer after work.
85 locals recommend
Land Ho
Massachusetts 6A
85 locals recommend
Where the locals go for a burger and and a beer after work.
Also a restaurant, bands on weekends. Good place to stop on the way home from Nauset Beach.
26 locals recommend
The Barley Neck Inn
5 Beach Rd
26 locals recommend
Also a restaurant, bands on weekends. Good place to stop on the way home from Nauset Beach.

Parks & Nature

Great place to bring your bikes and swim in ponds.
115 locals recommend
Nickerson State Park
3488 Main Street
115 locals recommend
Great place to bring your bikes and swim in ponds.
The 'big wave' beach...colder water, and surfable waves at times. All facilities available. Parking Fee.
154 locals recommend
Nauset Beach
250 Beach Rd
154 locals recommend
The 'big wave' beach...colder water, and surfable waves at times. All facilities available. Parking Fee.
Closest beach with plenty of parking, drive down to the second parking lot for more privacy and a closer walk to the lighthouse at the end. Warmer water, depending on the wind, can get some waves. Parking Fee. Toilets, and ice cream truck makes regular rounds.
Hardings Beach Road
Hardings Beach Road
Closest beach with plenty of parking, drive down to the second parking lot for more privacy and a closer walk to the lighthouse at the end. Warmer water, depending on the wind, can get some waves. Parking Fee. Toilets, and ice cream truck makes regular rounds.

Shopping

Eclectic shop, reasonable prices. Great photos by Jon Vaughn.
17 locals recommend
Yankee Ingenuity
525 Main St
17 locals recommend
Eclectic shop, reasonable prices. Great photos by Jon Vaughn.
Step back in time to an old fashioned 'five and dime' store.
Ben Franklin Store
631 Main St
Step back in time to an old fashioned 'five and dime' store.
Ice cream and penny candy, this is a 'must stop at' kind of store.
46 locals recommend
The Brewster Store
1935 Main St
46 locals recommend
Ice cream and penny candy, this is a 'must stop at' kind of store.