GET YOUR SEAFOOD FIX
No trip to the Cape would be complete without a stop at a seafood shack —a nd options abound, though be sure to check online for opening times. Along the Cape Cod Canal in Sandwich, Seafood Sam’s (6 Coast Guard Road, 508-888-4629,
seafoodsams.com/sandwich) is often the first stop for vacationers, who find heaping seafood platters and fried lobster. There is a location in Falmouth as well.
Near the Bourne Bridge, the Lobster Trap Restaurant (290 Shore Road, 508-759-7600, lobstertrap.net) has served up fresh seafood for more than 50 years. Jim’s Clam Shack in Falmouth (227 Clinton Avenue, 508-5407758, facebook.com/jimsclamshack) offers views of Falmouth Harbor and beyond from its picnic tables. On the Mid Cape, Spanky’s Clam Shack in Hyannis (138 Ocean Street, 508-771-2770, spankysclamshack.com) is a harborside spot with fried seafood and raw bar items including oysters.
On the Lower Cape, JT’s Seafood Restaurant in Brewster (2689 Main Street, 508-896-3355, jt-seafood.com) is known for its clam chowder and ice cream. Part restaurant and part market, Mac’s Chatham Fish & Lobster (1291 Main Street, 508-945-1173, macsseafood.com) is a local fave with one of the Cape’s best lobster rolls.
On the Outer Cape, Arnold’s Lobster &ClamBar in Eastham (3580 US Route 6, 508-255-2575, arnoldsrestaurant.com) is famous for its choice of chilled or warm lobster rolls. PJ’s Family Restaurant (2616 US Route 6, Wellfleet, 508-3492126, pjscapecod.com; opens May 16) includes Portuguese options (kale soup, linguica rolls) along with clam chowder and lobster dinners.