Meredith's Guidebook
Food scene
Closed during the winter months, so check if open. Delicious fresh seafood and excellent sushi. I’d recommend the Green Mountain Roll and Amazing Double Spicy Tuna Roll. Very busy during summer weekends, often with a police officer stationed on the road to direct traffic. Fun place to go for drinks and apps if you want to be a part of the crowd. Easy to call ahead to pick up if you’re over lines. Don’t forget to visit their seafood market if looking to cook your own food.
44 abantu bendawo batusa
Turk's Seafood Market & Sushi
83 Marion RdClosed during the winter months, so check if open. Delicious fresh seafood and excellent sushi. I’d recommend the Green Mountain Roll and Amazing Double Spicy Tuna Roll. Very busy during summer weekends, often with a police officer stationed on the road to direct traffic. Fun place to go for drinks and apps if you want to be a part of the crowd. Easy to call ahead to pick up if you’re over lines. Don’t forget to visit their seafood market if looking to cook your own food.
Limited operating season so check if it’s open. Delicious seafood and hard ice cream.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Oxford Creamery
98 County RdLimited operating season so check if it’s open. Delicious seafood and hard ice cream.
The Inn On Shipyard Park
13 Water StAcushnet Creamery Inc
264 Main StDelicious food and fun bar scene. Often boats live music and a truly lovely brunch. A great recommendation if traveling with a large group and you need more space. Enjoy inside seats or on the porch and bask in the view.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
The Inn On Shipyard Park
13 Water StDelicious food and fun bar scene. Often boats live music and a truly lovely brunch. A great recommendation if traveling with a large group and you need more space. Enjoy inside seats or on the porch and bask in the view.
Delicious hand fried shoe string onion rings. Wide variety of fried seafood and classic American food. Lots of choices of ice cream both hard and soft. (Fun fact this was my first job!)
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Kool-Kone
374 Marion RdDelicious hand fried shoe string onion rings. Wide variety of fried seafood and classic American food. Lots of choices of ice cream both hard and soft. (Fun fact this was my first job!)
The Atlantic Bistro
167 Spring StThe Phoenix Restaurant
Opened in 2023 this new establishment is run by experienced and down to earth restauranteurs. Delicious bar pizza and lots of choices for beverages. Go for a bite and drink, stay for the good vibes.
River Junction
Opened in 2023 this new establishment is run by experienced and down to earth restauranteurs. Delicious bar pizza and lots of choices for beverages. Go for a bite and drink, stay for the good vibes.
Gateway Tavern
371 Marion RdSightseeing
Neds Point Lighthouse
50 Ned's Point RdIsivinini saseFort Phoenix State
100 Green StLife guards during summer months. Use the parking pass to park here and enjoy a swim or the swings. (Fun fact I broke a swing years ago.🙈) Also enjoy parking here to walk around down town.
Mattapoisett Town Beach
Life guards during summer months. Use the parking pass to park here and enjoy a swim or the swings. (Fun fact I broke a swing years ago.🙈) Also enjoy parking here to walk around down town.
Very close to Tabor if visiting students or coming for alumni celebrations!
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Tabor Academy
232 Front StVery close to Tabor if visiting students or coming for alumni celebrations!
Great for strollers, kids on bikes, adults going for a run or on a bike, and loads of people walk their dogs here. Park at depot street parking and walk as far out as Fairhaven! The views are incredible. A truly beautiful recent addition to the town. (Don’t forget a doggy bag to keep our town clean.)
Mattapoisett Rail Trail
Great for strollers, kids on bikes, adults going for a run or on a bike, and loads of people walk their dogs here. Park at depot street parking and walk as far out as Fairhaven! The views are incredible. A truly beautiful recent addition to the town. (Don’t forget a doggy bag to keep our town clean.)
Izeluleko zedolobha
Izindlela zokonga
Sails library members can reserve tickets to museums!
Any great adventure starts in the library. Use the Sails library app to reserve museum tickets or visit the Mattapoisett Library to learn more!
Ukuzulazula
Some buses but some Ubers and Lyfts available
Try to book ahead when using Uber or Lyft and give yourself plenty of time. Not a lot of drivers in the area.
Ukuhamba nezingane
The side walks around town are tough on strollers
If going for a walk with a stroller try the bike path, park off Depot street in spaces or along the grass up the street. Don’t create a spot where there are no lines, you will get a ticket.
Bhukha ngaphambi kokuthi uhambe
Hate the line but want local food?
Turks is notorious for their excellent sushi and fresh seafood. If you like that idea but don’t want to wait in line for a table, I’d highly recommend calling to order ahead and picking up. They arrange sushi beautifully and have a seafood market if you’d like to buy to cook yourself. Oxford will sometimes have a long line on a sunny weekend as well. They offer a limited online ordering system for food and ice cream.
Imishwana ewusizo
Basic phrases of the swamp Yankees and yuppies
“Oh my gawd, that place is wicked good”- This establishment is very good. “I spilled my frappe on the wharf!” - A frappe is what most people would consider a milkshake. It contains milk and ice cream. At Oxford, you’d be glad to order it extra thick. A wharf is the cement docking areas on the shore of the town. Guests do not have a boat slip but are encouraged to take advantage of the guest parking pass and take a stroll by the water.