Cookes is the best place for clam strips and hamburgers (believe it or not!) in the area. The fish sandwich is excellent as well. Good, reliable food and service. Not the best ambiance (sort of an echo chamber/cafeteria feel), but it is a great place for takeout! Very casual. Perfect with kids. A nice family owns the business and there is almost always parking. read more

Best lobster roll I've had in a long time, so much meat for the price! Paired great with their thick and creamy clam chowder. Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. Can't speak for the service and establishment due to door dashing this order. read more

Cooke's Seafood - Hot Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

Tasty and fresh fish. Always friendly and you can eat outdoors. Have to come when there is a Red Sox home game on TV. Scallops are my favorite. read more

We ordered food to go and it traveled well. We placed a large order for 11 people and everything was accurate and made in a timely fashion. We all enjoyed the food that we got. Our favorites were the hot lobster roll, lobster salad roll, and the clam chowder. If you're getting the clam chowder, note that the small portion is quite small and those of us who ordered the large on the side of our entrees were happy with our choice! read more

Truly, excellent customer service never had fried food before that had so little grease on it. It was almost dry and needed more grease! Clam chowder was excellent. The whole belly clams tasted good, but the bellies were tiny. When I asked the manager, who by the way was amazing... He said that these clams are a higher grade of clams with small bellies... I've eaten fried clams my whole life, and my partner grew up on the Cape and we've never heard of this. Definitely not the best clams on the Cape as they have on their sign. We thought the clams at seafood Sam's were better. The space was nice and clean and the waitresses were great as well. read more

It's a consistently good place to order at the counter and get your tray of food. Nothing fancy about it.

I am picky about most food. I really enjoyed Cooke's cold lobster roll. It was really good, had nice flavour, and was more affordable than most places in the lower Cape. I am not an onion ring person but their onion rings were fried very nicely. By the end of my meal, I was sad there wasn't more but happy to have had it. They do have a jumbo lobster roll which I am curious how large it truly is but I bet it's just as delicious. The service is quick and the food comes out pretty soon after ordering. They do have options to buy alcoholic drinks and sodas. There are seats available if you want to eat inside or you could take it to-go. It's casual and no frills. I would go back. :) read more

Not a whole lot to say about Cooke's but it's a high-profile lobster roll place on Cape Cod, perhaps my preferred new one. While prices have gotten too high in my opinion in the lower Cape where we vacation, for these days it's okay in Orleans for whatever reason. The food comes out pretty quickly I found. You get what you want with a great amount of flavorful lobster meat which is how it should be. The onion rings are also noteworthy and should absolutely be tried! read more

Cooke's Seafood - That's what I'm talkin' about - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

Very quaint restaurant in a perfect location for friendly service and great food! Plenty of parking and food is abundant and super fresh and tasty for the Cape! Enjoy the best seafood your way. read more

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in the hellscape of dining out on the cape, cooker's is a paradise of great food, a comfy interior, and reasonable prices. our fried onion rings were crisp and perfect, the chowder creamy & delicious. even the cole slaw was great! the service was cheerful and pleasant . read more

Soggy fried food. Scallops, fries and onion rings all soggy. Cole slaw was warm. Will not return.

Good seafood spot in Cape Cod. Stopped by here for lunch. Got the hot lobster roll, fish and chips and clam chowder. The lobster roll was quite good though not hot. The fish and chips and clam chowder were pretty good. Service and ambiance was good. They have wine and beer to choose from and plenty of parking outside. read more

Cooke's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

Stopped in for a quick bite and were very impressed. The clam chowder can go toe to toe with the best on cape cod, and the fried clam strips were very crispy and delicious, unlike the soggy ones I've had at some other places. The service was also great. Very quick, efficient, and friendly. read more

Tried the hot lobster roll and it was really good, the place is very well taken care of and very clean. I will recommend this place as its very delicious and there staff are very friendly. read more

Cooke's was a real disappointment this trip, a general consensus of 22 people that ordered in our group found a lot of their orders were just ok. MDF ordered scallops which looked like they were baked with zero seasoning, some said lobster rolls were inconsistent, some good some were good and some just "ok" . The same with tacos, grilled shrimp, and burgers... All agreed the place is expensive. read more

We love Cooke's. It's a must do when on the cape. The fried clams are the best. They have fabulous lobster tacos. So much lobster for the price. We also love their onion rings. read more

Cooke's Seafood - Lobster Taco (1/2) and Fish Taco (1/2). We split up the orders so everyone got some of each. - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

First time trying scallops so I'm not sure how they're supposed to taste. Got the scallop roll and they were lightly fried, which I like over heavily fried, but they were watery and the bun was already soggy when I got the roll so they may have been made from frozen. It came out within 5 min of ordering. I would come back to try other menu items since other reviews are good! read more

Cooke's Seafood - Scallop Roll - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

The seafood is DELICIOUS. I have childhood memories from family vacations in Cape Cod patiently waiting in line at Cooke's for their fried seafood goodness. I visited from NYC recently and the food is as tasty as I remembered all those years ago. The calamari was well seasoned and light. My friend had the fried shrimp and she tore her food up. Things to keep in mind: The salads are really big. Two people can easily share one of order of it. The service was also great. When we entered, we were greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. The staff were professional and polite. There is a parking lot and indoor and outdoor seating available. After eating here we walked across the street to Ice Cream Cafe for vegan ice cream. read more

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Cooks is a very unassuming order at the counter restaurant, but don't underestimate the food quality. I've eaten there twice in the past several weeks. Twice I had chicken and the third time I had broiled salmon. Both were cooked perfectly, which isn't easy to do. I don't know how often I get chicken breast that are dry as leather and overcooked fish. They do a fine job with both. I'm glad it's close by because I'll be going there a lot this summer. read more

I posted a review 4 years ago... I go back a couple of times every year - the quality of food is always great w pleasant staff and clean environment! The clam chowder was all I had today, and definitely one of the better chowders on this part of the Cape. Keep up the consistent service and quality! read more

Cooke's Seafood in Orleans has the most delicious seafood on Cape Cod. We've been eating at this gem of a restaurant for over 40 years. The food is consistently delicious, fresh, plentiful and never greasy. The fried seafood platter is my favorite & I usually split my order with someone. Onion rings are divine - light and delicious. We've been fortunate to have dined here with multiple generations - snd there is something delicious for everyone. The food is great. The fried seafood offerings are divine. read more

We were hungry but not looking to break the bank. And we had been out doing touristy things all day so were not appropriately dressed for a fine dining establishment. My wife had this place written down as a place to try. We pulled into the parking lot a little after six and it was packed. Good sign. There was a line stretching from the door. We didn't know, but everybody makes their order at the counter, chooses whether or not they want to sit inside or out and then their dinner is delivered to their table. We both chose fish and chips. I'll have to say this is some of the best I've had. The fish instead of the batter is definitely the star of the show. The portion was more than enough and was only $17. This is a fast place to eat and a great place for families. They also supposedly have the best fried clams on the Cape. read more

Cooke's Seafood - Fish Platter (Fish and Chips) - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

Have gone here occasionally for three decades. They have developed a good pick up system in Covid. Food is basic shack food. Fine. They missed one item in my 3 item order. Alas. Had fish taco and clam roll. Best ever? No. But okay fried food. Taco with lettuce and tomato and sauce. Never got my fries. My husband heard me order them clearly on phone. But hey, maybe they were keeping me healthy. Truth: many of my favorite lunch places are closed in late November on Tuesday. Cooke's is open and we had ok take-out lunch. I will thank them for that. read more

Cooke's Seafood - Fish taco. - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

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Clam chowder is surprisingly meh. Not really much in it. Clam strips are decent but typical fried food. read more

Had lunch with a best friend at Cook's in Orleans, broiled scallops with coleslaw slaw and rice pilaf also, broiled cod with corn on the cob and coleslaw.. Top to bottom fresh, big portion sizes and delicious! Met the a young owner or son of the owner, nice guy, hard working, looking to please guests, has huge pride in his food quality, cleanliness, service and pride in his business all around. We will return, many times. Clam chowder next! -Scott and Jon read more

Good seafood restaurant in Orleans. The lobster roll was extremely good, got one with mayo and one plain. Lunch was not busy there in June. Clean, lots of parking. Onion rings were awesome. The veggie burger was outstanding, like you would get at a fine restaurant. Tasted homemade. It came with fries. Huge menu with lots of options for everyone. Lots of vegetarian options like frid tofu tacos and salads with fried tofu. It is a tad expensive, but it is a seafood place in Orleans. There is no table service, you order and the food is brought to your table. Outside seating available covered or open. read more

Stopped in for a bite and to sit inside an AC restaurant. Cooke's was great. Staff was friendly and the food was delicious!

My husband and I along with our baby wanted to get out of the house to get some lunch. It was a rainy and misty week on the cape but we needed to get out and we decided to try Cooke's. It is perfect for a little baby or small kids. We are outside and my son enjoyed watching the cars and the action on the street. My husband and I split a lobster taco , a calamari plate and we both had clam chowder. We both enjoyed it all. It was definitely a good call to split the food because they give so much. It's nice they have wine and beer to choose from As well. The service was quick and I like the fact that you order at the counter and they bring it to you. Perfect if you have little ones and you don't know how long you can make it through dinner. We will definitely be returning :) read more

Not bad at all! Well organized and decent food! Even got to visit with a parrot! Really enjoyed our meal here. Lobster rolls of course. Definitely would return! read more

If it's been years since you've been to Cooke's, it's time to return, Hell they outlasted the Christmas Tree Shop (( RIP )) and there is a reason. Though I'm sad to report that they no longer use the little microphones with the long, bendable mic stands to call your number both inside and outside - the service was personable, kind and just as efficient; we had no problem hearing them call number 7 , even without the mics. They make a bold claim on their sign, "voted the cape's best clams by Cape Cod Magazine" ( also RIP) and as a seasoned clam connoisseur myself, i can say that actually might be true. the whole belly clams were fresh and delicious and the batter was light and fried to perfection - exactly the way it should be. the portion was generous and the price is very reasonable. I appreciated the vegetarian options and the low-key greek diner vibes, like a great greek salad with homemade dressing and baklava. pitchers of draft beer, milkshakes and fountain soda's round what now feels like a vintage cape cod classic. my only suggestion, since they still have those ceiling mounted speakers outside from the bendy microphone days, i don't think anyone would be mad about a little yacht rock on the patio ; ) read more

walked in and was instantly helped by a friendly face, I was so shocked how fast the food came out, almost instant. and the environment is very cozy and tidy. overall one of the best places I've been to. read more

Clean place and the food came out fast and fresh. Got the platter for 2, I recommend it. Plenty of food

Just strolled into cape cod trying to find somewhere to eat. We came across Cooke's Seafood and right when we walked in the owner was just a bundle of joy! The ambiance was very clean and was in current style. All the fish we got tasted super fresh and the owner gave us some of their famous fried clams for free as a welcome to cape cod, which were delicious! Overall the service was very fast and everyone was super friendly, definitely coming back next trip! read more

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I wanted a light meal with lobster so I ordered lobster taco it was good! I'd say a 4/5. The French fries were not my fav; not crispy enough. The Cole slaw didn't have much flavor. I like it with more dressing. My friend had a hot dog and would have rather had a soft bun, not grilled. Her onion rings should have been crispier also. read more

Cooke's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

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Cookes is fine the people are nice but the food is nothing crazy. Lobster roll was decent, fish was decent. Wouldn't recommend the chowder, it's too creamy (not in a good way), not very flavorful, and not many clams or potatoes. read more

Family owned, Always amazing service and great food! You can't go wrong getting lunch or dinner. Definitely eat here!

Got food poisoning. Everyone else in my family enjoyed their meal but I'm forever scarred.

Food was decent, nothing special, service wasn't so friendly when ordering. The music in the dining room was the absolute worst experience I've ever had during a meal, update your playlist. read more

Definitely a good choice! Lobster roll was great, fries and onion rings were good too! Just really decent. Don't expect anything fancy. The coleslaw was terrible. read more

Cooke's Seafood - $21.95 - Seafood Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

We've driven by this place for so many years and finally after having one too many lousy meals at the Yardarm, we decided to give it a go... And boy was it pleasantly surprising! My husband had the fish tacos which he had been salivating for since we arrived on the Cape and this place did not disappoint! He said the chowder was pretty good, nothing amazing, but he didn't go for the chowder. He said the fish was so light and tasty, he's such a fish snob so that is high praise from him. I had the charbroiled burger, it was really good, I love a char! The owner came out to each table, made sure everyone was happy, he was a very friendly chap! I love to see when the owners do that, pride in ownership goes a long way. read more