Guidebook for Dennis
Food Scene
Swan River Seafood Restaurant
5 Lower County RdNice place. Great views. Awesome food.
Wooden Shoe
419 Lower County RdBest Lobster Rolls! Cash only.
Red Nun Bar & Grill - Dennisport
673 Main StSolid place with great food
20th season, ½ price oysters every day until 6:30PM Reservations recommended on the weekends.
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The Oyster Company
202 Depot St20th season, ½ price oysters every day until 6:30PM Reservations recommended on the weekends.
The Original kreme n kone location. Again, get in here easier than that other place. Similar food.
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The Original Seafood Restaurant
527 Main StThe Original kreme n kone location. Again, get in here easier than that other place. Similar food.
La Scala Restaurant
106 Depot StreetGreat food!
Wee Packet
79 Depot StIrish breakfasts. Since 1949.
Casual atmosphere, indoor dining and family friendly outdoor dining with large grassy area. Live entertainment. Walkable.
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Chapin's Fish & Chips and Beach Bar
228 Lower County RdCasual atmosphere, indoor dining and family friendly outdoor dining with large grassy area. Live entertainment. Walkable.
Dog House
189 Lower County RdCute themed Hot Dog shop
Holly's Deli
882 Main StTraditional deli and take home prepared meals. Daily lunch specials
Across the street from Glendon Road Beach on Old Wharf road. Named one of the Top 10 Hidden Gems on Cape Cod.
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The Sailing Cow Cafe
170 Old Wharf RdAcross the street from Glendon Road Beach on Old Wharf road. Named one of the Top 10 Hidden Gems on Cape Cod.
Waterfront Restaurant
Offers a relaxed oceanfront dining experience. We love their buffet breakfast.
A special dining experience focusing on great food and wines, served in an upscale casual, yet intimate atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
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Scargo Cafe
799 Main StA special dining experience focusing on great food and wines, served in an upscale casual, yet intimate atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
They are a classic Cape Cod clam shack offering outdoor dining overlooking Northside Marina and Cape Cod Bay. BYOB- everyone brings a cooler. Cash only (ATM in building) Order inside and it’s delivered to your picnic table. Not to be missed!!
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Sesuit Harbor Cafe
357 Sesuit Neck RdThey are a classic Cape Cod clam shack offering outdoor dining overlooking Northside Marina and Cape Cod Bay. BYOB- everyone brings a cooler. Cash only (ATM in building) Order inside and it’s delivered to your picnic table. Not to be missed!!
Fine dining seafood restaurant. An intimate atmosphere, in a charming two-story antique captain’s home with an outdoor patio. Reservations required.
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FIN Cape Cod
800 Main StFine dining seafood restaurant. An intimate atmosphere, in a charming two-story antique captain’s home with an outdoor patio. Reservations required.
Awarded “Best Breakfast” by the Cape Cod Reader’s Choice. Always provides a hearty breakfast in a relaxed family friendly atmosphere. Expect to wait but, it moves. Or you can go to the front and pick-up jumbo muffins to bring home. A fan favorite.
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Grumpy's
1408 Main StAwarded “Best Breakfast” by the Cape Cod Reader’s Choice. Always provides a hearty breakfast in a relaxed family friendly atmosphere. Expect to wait but, it moves. Or you can go to the front and pick-up jumbo muffins to bring home. A fan favorite.
Drinks & Nightlife
Named one of the 2023 Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants by OpenTable. Spectacular! Recommend you make reservations a month in advance! Can’t get a reservation? Enjoy their famous outdoor Beach Bar.
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The Ocean House Restaurant
425 Old Wharf RdNamed one of the 2023 Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants by OpenTable. Spectacular! Recommend you make reservations a month in advance! Can’t get a reservation? Enjoy their famous outdoor Beach Bar.
Sweeping views of Nantucket Sound. Here, made-from-scratch brunch, lunch, and dinner specialties are crafted with local, seasonal ingredients and creative flair. Reservations recommended.
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Pelham House Resort
14 Sea StSweeping views of Nantucket Sound. Here, made-from-scratch brunch, lunch, and dinner specialties are crafted with local, seasonal ingredients and creative flair. Reservations recommended.
Enjoy a wine tasting and take a free guided tour of the vineyard and winery. Learn about the art of maritime grape growing. We like sitting out the back and enjoying a glass of wine and getting a snack from the Crush Pad Food truck.
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Truro Vineyards
11 Shore RdEnjoy a wine tasting and take a free guided tour of the vineyard and winery. Learn about the art of maritime grape growing. We like sitting out the back and enjoying a glass of wine and getting a snack from the Crush Pad Food truck.
Parks & Nature
Great big beach, plenty of parking, concessions and you can walk along the beach or the parking lot.
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West Dennis Beach
45 Light House RoadGreat big beach, plenty of parking, concessions and you can walk along the beach or the parking lot.
Museum with trail to the beach. Learn about marine biology.
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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main StreetMuseum with trail to the beach. Learn about marine biology.
Shopping
Dennis Port
Up and coming revitalized street scene.
Stop n Shop, CVS, Dunkin Donuts, Cumberland Farms. You know the drill!
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Patriot Square, South Dennis station
Stop n Shop, CVS, Dunkin Donuts, Cumberland Farms. You know the drill!
Stop & Shop
Groceries. On the left when you get off the highway
Unique marketplace on the right as you get off the highway.
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Ring Bros. Marketplace
485 MA-134Unique marketplace on the right as you get off the highway.
Sightseeing
Scargo Tower
Scargo Hill RoadYou can overlook Scargo Lake and see the Ocean.
Great street for strolling and checking out the shops and restaurants
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Harwich Port
Great street for strolling and checking out the shops and restaurants
Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are picturesque islands lying to the south of the Cape and only accessible by boat or plane. There is no bridge. The Steamship Authority and Hy-line Cruises operate daily ferry schedules throughout the season. Bring your bike or rent one when you get there to explore outside of town.
Please note that parking is NOT available at the ferry terminals. There are convenient pay parking lots. The Steamship Authority has convenient and safe parking lots, with shuttles that will take you to the ferry, free of charge.
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Martha's Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are picturesque islands lying to the south of the Cape and only accessible by boat or plane. There is no bridge. The Steamship Authority and Hy-line Cruises operate daily ferry schedules throughout the season. Bring your bike or rent one when you get there to explore outside of town.
Please note that parking is NOT available at the ferry terminals. There are convenient pay parking lots. The Steamship Authority has convenient and safe parking lots, with shuttles that will take you to the ferry, free of charge.
The welcome center in Eastham has excellent guides, walking trails, and public programs. This was an annual trip each summer when we were growing up, on our way to P’town (Provincetown).
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National Seashore
250 Beach RdThe welcome center in Eastham has excellent guides, walking trails, and public programs. This was an annual trip each summer when we were growing up, on our way to P’town (Provincetown).
Cape Cod’s finest whale watch! Trips are 3 ½ to 4 hours.
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Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
269 MillwayCape Cod’s finest whale watch! Trips are 3 ½ to 4 hours.
Entertainment & Activities
Bike trail. Overpasses have been installed in Dennis and Yarmouth. New for 2017 the Trail extends to Yarmouth.
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Cape Cod Rail Trail
3488 Main StreetBike trail. Overpasses have been installed in Dennis and Yarmouth. New for 2017 the Trail extends to Yarmouth.
Experience Cape Cod Bay from the water with casual dining and unparalleled views from aboard the S.S. LOBSTER ROLL.
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Lobster Roll Cruises
357 Sesuit Neck RdExperience Cape Cod Bay from the water with casual dining and unparalleled views from aboard the S.S. LOBSTER ROLL.
Ride, walk, or run through the 25-mile trail. Its paved surface, few hills, and well-marked automobile crossings make it ideal for cyclists. The trail has a wide unpaved shoulder on one side to accommodate horseback riding, walkers, and runners. Free parking is available at the trailhead on Route 134 in South Dennis. Across the street from Mid-Cape Home Center. There’s a bike rental shop near the trailhead.
Cape Cod Rail Trail Parking Route 134
Ride, walk, or run through the 25-mile trail. Its paved surface, few hills, and well-marked automobile crossings make it ideal for cyclists. The trail has a wide unpaved shoulder on one side to accommodate horseback riding, walkers, and runners. Free parking is available at the trailhead on Route 134 in South Dennis. Across the street from Mid-Cape Home Center. There’s a bike rental shop near the trailhead.
Referred to as the “Place Where Broadway Goes to Summer” by The New York Times. Shows and children’s programming throughout the summer.
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The Cape Playhouse
820 Main StReferred to as the “Place Where Broadway Goes to Summer” by The New York Times. Shows and children’s programming throughout the summer.
Entertainment Cinemas
2-6 Enterprise RdAll the latest movies. Stadium seating.
Double features every night. Bring your beach chairs and hit the snack bar. Playground. Great fun.
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Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre
51 US-6Double features every night. Bring your beach chairs and hit the snack bar. Playground. Great fun.
18 hole Mini-golf, bumper cars, game room, and ice cream shop.
Look for coupons in the Kids on the Cape magazine!
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Holiday Hill Miniature Golf
350 Main St18 hole Mini-golf, bumper cars, game room, and ice cream shop.
Look for coupons in the Kids on the Cape magazine!
Arts & Culture
Cape Playhouse
Because it's beautiful pottery for the home and a great scene.
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Scargo Pottery
54 Studio WayBecause it's beautiful pottery for the home and a great scene.