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    Cap't Cass

    4.2 (90 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    CAP'T CASS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Alan L.

    Capt Cass is back under new ownership! The restaurant has been redone while remaining true to its history. The counter seats and chalkboard menu are still there. The tables are new and more comfortable. The entire room is bright and inviting. There also is a large outdoor seating area with a take out window to order food. The food is good, similar to the "old days."

    Delicious coffee and beignets

    If you are craving an absolutely divine lobster roll on the Cape, you must visit Captain Cass Rock Harbor Seafood (also known as Cap't Cass)! Located at 117 Rock Harbor Rd, Orleans, MA, it's a quintessential, nostalgic New England lobster shack. It features the BEST lobster rolls we've ever had! Believe me, over the past six decades, we've eaten hundreds of lobster rolls. We've tried them from Maine to Gloucester, Mystic to Newport, Block Island to Hyannis, and Provincetown to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Cap't Cass beats them all! The outside of the shack is an absolute Cape Cod icon! The exterior walls are covered in vibrant, colorful vintage fishing buoys, and beautiful patriotic bunting hangs right above their big "Coffee & Beignets" banner. Seeing that bright red "OPEN" sign lit up on the white siding made us so excited to head inside! Cheers to a fantastic meal! Dave and I had a wonderful time clinking our glasses and getting ready to dive into our food. Sitting right by the window, we could see the bright green buoy hanging outside, while the wall next to us featured some awesome decor--including big lobster claws and a beautiful painted fish plate! We even brought along our trusty Cape Cod summer guidebooks to plan the rest of our perfect weekend getaway. Our lobster rolls were piled high with massive, fresh chunks of meat. We paired it with a side of perfectly crisp, golden-brown onion rings, a splash of fresh lemon, and some creamy coleslaw. Every single bite was pure heaven! Our server Quinn added to our meal with her pleasant personality, attention to detail, and excellent service. The inside of Captain Cass has the best nostalgic charm, too! They have a great chalkboard wall featuring their cute "Cass-A-Boo-Boo" lobster mascot, framed historic "The Cape Codder" newspaper clips, and vintage buoys. They even serve those fresh beignets all day and have their official Cap't Cass hoodies and shirts back in stock! You can get the rolls served two ways: traditional cold with mayo, or our favorite- warm and hot with butter. We are already planning our next visit to this local favorite! Bonus: It's just a quick ten-minute drive from our favorite inn, the Ship's Knees Inn in East Orleans. Big thanks to our innkeeper friend Pete Butcher for highly recommending it. We are so glad he did!

    Beignets

    The beignets here are absolutely delicious!! Best sweet treat in Orleans! We didn't get meals, but the menu is good and food looks great. Easy parking and picnic tables to enjoy your meal. I'd like to go back for dinner at sunset because the view of the sunset there is fantastic.

    Shauna D.

    Reasonable prices, BYOB, outdoor picnic table seating, fresh lobster rolls. Hoping they add some speakers, or have some live music scheduled from time to time! It was a little quiet, we found ourselves whispering, and didn't really feel the need to take our time, this became a "just eat and leave" type lunch. I regretted not BYO-ing! I forgot they are BYOB, and I recommend doing that. One lobster roll had more lobster on it than the other, but both were a decent size!

    She Crab Soup
    Victoria D.

    Fun atmosphere and yummy soup. Sevice was quick and lots of options to choose from. Soup had flavor and hit the spot. There is beach near by to walk and relax.

    She Crab Stew
    Elissa P.

    A wonderful experience!! We learned about this place while visiting P-Town from 2 cool folks that told us about it and they had the restaurant shirts on so on our way back to Cap Cod we decided to give it a try and we are so glad we did! It is a cute place inside and staff are friendly (some younger staff so be patient everyone is learning). There was a long line outside. It's interesting where you could order outside to go/picnic or order inside to be seated- note limited seating area. We tried the She crab stew- absolutely Delicious!! I was looking forward to trying the Clear Chowdah but they were out- so next time!! The hot lobster roll and the Po'Boy shrimp sandwich both were fabulous! It is plastic utensils which makes cleanup easy. To note it is BYOB, otherwise they serve coke products. So thankful for those cool folks that gave the recommendation! This place will not disappoint and they have recently reopened, I am sure the local community is excited as I am to have stumbled upon this place!

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    Ellen P.

    Food is delicious, staff super friendly and you can't beat the location! For the landlubbers, hamburger and fries can't be beat; for the seafood aficionados, the lobster roll is packed with tender, flavorful lobstah!

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    Local favorite in Rock Harbor. BYOB. Freshest seafood anywhere. Clams and lobster are the best!

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    Ask the Community - Cap't Cass

    Does anyone know if Cap't Cass will be open for the 2021 summer? I can't seem to find any info anywhere. Such a great place! Be sad to see it go

    The woman who owns the seafood market next door told me that someone in the Captain Cass owner's family is sick and the restaurant probably is not coming back. That is the only info I've been able to find out.

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