Michele’s guidebook
Food scene
Oceanfront dining, fire pits & cocktails (reservation recommended)
41 locals recommend
Pelham House Resort
14 Sea StOceanfront dining, fire pits & cocktails (reservation recommended)
Great food with ocean views. In summer, they also have a tiki bar on the beach. Reservations needed.
161 locals recommend
The Ocean House Restaurant
425 Old Wharf RdGreat food with ocean views. In summer, they also have a tiki bar on the beach. Reservations needed.
Great breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches, baked goods & take and bake meals. Open year round for breakfast & lunch.
Holly's Deli
882 Main StGreat breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches, baked goods & take and bake meals. Open year round for breakfast & lunch.
Ardeo Cafe & Catering Co.
581 Main StreetGreat dine in or take out food. Open year round.
The Oyster Company
202 Depot StGreat food including seafood and a raw bar.
Awesome food, outdoor dining with live music & a small bar. Casual atmosphere & a short walk from the house. Only open Memorial Day - Labor Day.
56 locals recommend
Chapin's Fish & Chips and Beach Bar
228 Lower County RdAwesome food, outdoor dining with live music & a small bar. Casual atmosphere & a short walk from the house. Only open Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Really good Italian food!! A short drive to the north side of Dennis on Rt. 6A.
12 locals recommend
Pecorino RomanoTuscan cuisine
605 Main StReally good Italian food!! A short drive to the north side of Dennis on Rt. 6A.
Small, quaint, upscale Italian dining. Advance reservations required.
55 locals recommend
Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse
4 Depot RdSmall, quaint, upscale Italian dining. Advance reservations required.
Great for a special night out. Upscale dining & bar with great food. One of our favorites!
37 locals recommend
The Port Restaurant
541 MA-28Great for a special night out. Upscale dining & bar with great food. One of our favorites!
Great pizza & wings! Sit indoors or outside by a giant fire pit.
71 locals recommend
Ember Coal Fire Pizza
600 MA-28Great pizza & wings! Sit indoors or outside by a giant fire pit.
Great seafood, lunch & dinner on the marina with a waterfront patio.
90 locals recommend
Brax Landing Restaurant
705 MA-28Great seafood, lunch & dinner on the marina with a waterfront patio.
Great pub type food set in baseball themed rooms. A local favorite!!
40 locals recommend
Hot Stove Saloon
551 MA-28Great pub type food set in baseball themed rooms. A local favorite!!
If it's summer, Woolfies is a must visit!! Fresh baked muffins & pastries are the BEST! A short stroll from the house or a 1 min. ride.
45 locals recommend
Woolfies Old Fashion Baking
279 Lower County RdIf it's summer, Woolfies is a must visit!! Fresh baked muffins & pastries are the BEST! A short stroll from the house or a 1 min. ride.
Handmade donuts that are dipped, dunked or drizzled for you while you wait.
13 locals recommend
Captain Baker Donut Shop
485 Main StHandmade donuts that are dipped, dunked or drizzled for you while you wait.
Very good breakfast place that is a local favorite. Expect to see a line outside!
48 locals recommend
Grumpy's
1408 Main StVery good breakfast place that is a local favorite. Expect to see a line outside!
Good Friends Cafe
83 School StCasual breakfast room that has great food.
Lighthouse Cafe
216 MA-28Casual breakfast room that is a close drive away.
A popular place for local seafood offering a large dine-in or take-out menu.
19 locals recommend
Swan River Seafood Restaurant
5 Lower County RdA popular place for local seafood offering a large dine-in or take-out menu.
3 Monkeys
554 Massachusetts 28Great outdoors & indoor dining. Specializes in sushi & asian cuisine.
If it's summer, walk to Bandara's for the best meatball or pastrami sandwich on the island!
6 locals recommend
Bandera's Market & Deli
238 Lower County RdIf it's summer, walk to Bandara's for the best meatball or pastrami sandwich on the island!
A popular waterfront restaurant that has great seafood & is known for their clam chowder!
64 locals recommend
Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House
152 S Shore DrA popular waterfront restaurant that has great seafood & is known for their clam chowder!
The Port Restaurant
541 MA-28Ice Cream
A short walk or drive. Walk-up ice cream window & miniature golf.
14 locals recommend
What's The Scoop
193 Shad Hole RdA short walk or drive. Walk-up ice cream window & miniature golf.
All time family favorite place for home made ice cream!! So many flavors & lots of outside tables to sit at.
24 locals recommend
Schoolhouse Ice Cream
749 MA-28All time family favorite place for home made ice cream!! So many flavors & lots of outside tables to sit at.
A very popular place for visitors. Can be crowded in the summer time.
112 locals recommend
Sundae School Ice Cream
381 Lower County RdA very popular place for visitors. Can be crowded in the summer time.
A great place on the North side of Dennis to grab an ice cream & go watch the sunset on the bay!
28 locals recommend
Ice Cream Smuggler
1555 MA-6AA great place on the North side of Dennis to grab an ice cream & go watch the sunset on the bay!
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
474 Station AveA large grocery store right off the highway at the Dennis exit.
Specialty market right off of the Dennis exit with groceries, bakery, smoothies, pre-made meals, pizza, burritos, liquor, meat, seafood, etc.
47 locals recommend
Ring Bros. Marketplace
485 MA-134Specialty market right off of the Dennis exit with groceries, bakery, smoothies, pre-made meals, pizza, burritos, liquor, meat, seafood, etc.
Shaw's
18 Sisson RdLarge grocery store that also has beer & wine.
Small market that has a great butcher shop with marinated steak tips, burgers & chicken. Also has most everything you need including produce & liquor.
38 locals recommend
Dennis Public Market
653 Main StSmall market that has a great butcher shop with marinated steak tips, burgers & chicken. Also has most everything you need including produce & liquor.
Local fish market that will steam your lobsters for you! seasonal so call ahead to make sure they're open.
11 locals recommend
Swan River Seafood Restaurant & Fish Market
3741 Tamiami Trail NLocal fish market that will steam your lobsters for you! seasonal so call ahead to make sure they're open.
Places to Visit
Fun towns to explore!
A great place to walk around - lots of shops, restaurants, ice cream / candy shops, coffee shops & gift shops. Visit the famous Coast Guard Light House, watch the seals swim by at the pier & catch a Cape Cod League baseball game.
129 locals recommend
Chatham
A great place to walk around - lots of shops, restaurants, ice cream / candy shops, coffee shops & gift shops. Visit the famous Coast Guard Light House, watch the seals swim by at the pier & catch a Cape Cod League baseball game.
An hour ride to the very end of the Cape you'll find Provincetown. It's a fun day trip with lots to do - shops, art galleries, restaurants, shows, whale watches. There's even a sand dune buggy ride - Art's Dune Tours.
328 locals recommend
Provincetown
An hour ride to the very end of the Cape you'll find Provincetown. It's a fun day trip with lots to do - shops, art galleries, restaurants, shows, whale watches. There's even a sand dune buggy ride - Art's Dune Tours.
Nice place to walk around to enjoy shopping, dinning, grab a coffee or get a cocktail. Lots of outdoor dining options too. Even has a kite shop! Only a 10-15 minute drive.
13 locals recommend
Harwich
Nice place to walk around to enjoy shopping, dinning, grab a coffee or get a cocktail. Lots of outdoor dining options too. Even has a kite shop! Only a 10-15 minute drive.
Chatham Pier Fish Market
45 Barcliff AveMiniature Golf
Fun place close by to play miniature golf & grab a soft serve dip ice cream afterwards.
18 locals recommend
Holiday Hill Miniature Golf
350 Main StFun place close by to play miniature golf & grab a soft serve dip ice cream afterwards.
Miniture golf, go carts and batting cages in Yarmouth.
28 locals recommend
Skull Island Miniature Golf
934 MA-28Miniture golf, go carts and batting cages in Yarmouth.
Two miniature golf courses that are super fun to play!
130 locals recommend
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
728 Main StTwo miniature golf courses that are super fun to play!
Fun Activities
A great place to rent kayaks & paddleboats! The boats are already in the water, they provide life jackets & help you in/out of the boats. Cruise Swan River for a calm ride through the marshes!
32 locals recommend
Cape Cod Waterways Kayak Rentals
16 Main StA great place to rent kayaks & paddleboats! The boats are already in the water, they provide life jackets & help you in/out of the boats. Cruise Swan River for a calm ride through the marshes!
A beautiful spot to drive, walk or bike through. 259 acres with a 2.75 mile trail that is a hidden jewel!!
7 locals recommend
Bell's Neck Conservation Lands
Bells Neck RoadA beautiful spot to drive, walk or bike through. 259 acres with a 2.75 mile trail that is a hidden jewel!!
Lobster Roll Cruises
357 Sesuit Neck RdGreat cruise on the bay side of Dennis.
Linen Rental Company
Locally-owned and operated company that will deliver linens directly to the house and pick them up when you're done. Also offers bed making service & additional household items.
Cape Cod
https://cclinenrental.com