Epic Oyster

This spot is consistently amazing! We often come with a fairly large group & the wait is rarely as…read morelong as expected, but it can still be about an hour most of the time during summer. The staff are always very kind and attentive. They have both indoor and outdoor seating which overlooks the river. The wooden building gives a rustic, homey marketplace feel. One thing I love about their menu is you can swap the protein on any of the entrees. I ended up getting the Pad Thai and swapped the tuna with the salmon. This is one of my favorite dishes ever. They do so many types of cuisines so well. Not pictured were the beef Thai sticks, crab Rangoon empanadas (YUM), crab cake, and calamari. The food is divine!

Perfect seafood restaurant right at the start of the Cape. I was told wait was 1.5hrs, but then was…read moretold a table opened up 10 minutes later. A very big difference but a welcomed surprise. Our server gave us great recs and we loved our meals. You can buy lobsters per lb at the front of the restaurant and all the seafood was amazing.

Oysters

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The front of the restaurant.

The Lantern Room

3.8(22 reviews)

1.9 mi

Absolutely loved our experience here. The staff was friendly, welcoming and attentive, the view was…read moreamazing and the food delicious. A special shout out to the restaurant manager, Mike, who was fantastic and made sure everyone was happy and well taken care of. His attention to detail and genuine care made the experience even better. Definitely a place I would recommend and will be back!

Burrrrp -- I found the fare here to be exquisite, my friends. Plates were served with pride for all…read moreof Cape Cod. Let's talk about my modified salad?! Brah, it was divine + savory. Dat sweet baby lettuce was slapping & those garden veggies were so super fresh! Yum, mah dudes + dudettes. I elected to have a portion of well done salmon added atop o' my salad!!!! I made an extremely sound decision, I do believe. It elevated my salad, enjoyment, and dining experience overall. :) Hardy har har, Peter Joseph! I dined with company; a companion; my fellow diner ordered the summer garden pasta. Their experience was also savory. Otherworldly, almost, even. The pasta had been boiled to perfect temperature, clearly. And the summer squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and parmesan chz were absolutely savory -- not to mention that fresh ass garlic. Yes, this establishment is inside of a hotel/resort, kind of. But you should eat here, friends, you won't be disappointed. The waitstaff was excellent, and also kind. No one here was annoying. Da cold water wuz icy fresh too, mama. Food wuz super slap-city fresh. Eat here with a good friend & celebrate your lives! Cheers!

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Drink menu - July 2026

The Cape Grille

3.8(29 reviews)

1.4 mi

The food was OK, won't be running back anytime real soon. It seems that everything needs to be…read morefried, which is exactly what I don't want. I don't mind broiled or grilled, but please don't cover it up in butter. Not really sure what they're thinking. It becomes too much and too rich to eat quickly. The restaurant itself is very, very loud, the weight staff is OK. They try as hard as they can. The weight staff only response to the management oversight, and if you find a problem, it usually goes all the way up to the management. I tried it, it was OK.

First time at this location. Beautiful view out the many windows overlooking the golf course. Our…read moreserver Sara was very friendly and helpful. She answered our questions about the menu thoroughly and promptly started our orders coming out. Then came the food. A delicious 1/2 dozen fresh Wellfleet oysters. You can get Wellfleet oysters in many places but for some reason these were the best tasting oysters I remember ever having. I had the entree of caramelized bay scallops with lobster risotto. What made this risotto sparkle, is that the chef added sweet peas to it. A delicious combination with the big pieces of lobster and scallops. My spouse had the crabmeat stuffed haddock as her entree. She thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the chefs own raspberry sorbet for desert. It was mouth watering. My spouse had the decadent warm lava cake with ice cream All in all, this will become of of my favorite restaurants on Cape Cod. The service, the staff and the food make this a "must eat" place to recommend to friends and anyone looking for a good night out. Thank you Sara!

Baby Field Green Salad

Caesar Salad

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Orange Apricot Glazed Chicken Wings

Romeo’s

4.7(71 reviews)

6.3 mi

Menu was amazing. Service was excellent…read more Ambience was great with the small room vibe.

Chef Tommy has mastered the art of shareable bites with an eclectic menu of incredibly tasty…read moreoptions. We've been 5 times this summer and have never been dissatisfied. The friendly and efficient staff adds to the welcoming atmosphere. A "must try" if you're in Falmouth.

Bar area - 8/11/2025

Fried Clams - Fresh from Falmouth's local and respected Clam Man

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Romeo's Meatballs

Falmouth Fish Market

4.3(112 reviews)

5.9 mi

Great fresh fish Staff is always helpful there store is…read moreimmaculate Their fried dishes are never greasy and tasty

Great fresh fish and wonderful lobster rolls, served on the terrace overlooking Falmouth Harborread more

Exterior

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Chart Room

3.2(267 reviews)

2.0 mi

Excellent cocktails and postcard views sum up this charming spot. Food was okay…read more Cheers! RS

Ordered the following from the bar: Chowder, mussels,…read moreHalibut dinner. The chowder was indelible and I returned it. The mussels were not much better however we were starving and ate half(reluctantly). The halibut dinner was tasteless , not sure where they caught this thing! On the plus side the bartender was pleasant!

Setting up the room

Blue Cheese Salad

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Swordfish Tacos with Homemade Potato Salad and Anchovie Butter

Crabapple's

4.0(383 reviews)

5.6 mi

Stopped in for lunch on a whim while driving through Falmouth. Biggest problem was finding…read moreparking. Both lots were full so we waited for a spot to open up. Our server was pleasant enough and the small restaurant was cute. Bar, hightop, booth and table seating are available. I ordered the fish and chips while my wife ordered the fish tacos with sweet potato fries. The fish tacos were very good but had too much cilantro but the taste was very fresh. My fish and chips was excellent. The fish was cooked perfectly, flaky and still glistening. The batter was crispy and was thicker than tempura but thinner than beer batter. The only issue was a fairly small portion size. My wife had the same amount of fish on her tacos. We did have dessert, which was unusual for us. My pecan pie was extremely well done and had a wonderful flavor. Only way to make it better would be to serve it cold, not room temperature...but that's just personal preference. My wife got the tapioca pudding, which was a little less successfully prepared. The texture wasn't bad, it was served cold but had to option to be heated and the serving size was good. It just didn'tdidnt have much flavor...tasted more like a custard, but it was even bland for that. Over all? Very positive experience and we will be back

We were looking for brunch. I guess breakfast ends at 11 on Saturday…read more Fortunately, I had a Cape Cod Rubin (with Haddock). It was amazing. I just couldn't stop talking about it. I will come back here for sure for the outstanding combination of flavors. My boyfriend had delicious the meatloaf sandwich. The staff was extra friendly. Highly recommended!

Indoor bar area.

Fried Calamari

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Outdoor patio

The Quarterdeck Restaurant

3.9(657 reviews)

6.6 mi

We had dinner at the Quarterdeck after an afternoon at the beach. When we arrived there was a 30min…read morewait, but they have a bar downstairs, so we went downstairs. We sat at the bar and our bartender was fantastic! She was very attentive and informative. Answered all our questions and had great recommendations. We started with oysters on the half shell from Wellfleet. They were incredible. For dinner, my date had tuna tartar and I had a rueben sandwich. Everything was fresh and prepared to perfection. My Rueben was probably the best one I have had in the past 60+ years. Dessert consisted of warm blueberry pie with whip cream and vanilla ice cream. All in all we would definitely go back.

Yes a place with great takes on traditional seafood…read more I had a gingerbeer and honey drink with my fisherman's platter. Schrod, shrimp, bay scallops, whole belly clams with Cole slaw and fries. Everything was fried to perfection nothing over cooked. The other meal was a boiled lobster and served ready to go. Waitress was friendly and attentive the lighting provides an ambiance that's great.

View of the great beams

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View into the restaurant

Water Street Kitchen

4.6(187 reviews)

9.1 mi

This is a beautiful little spot. Have not been in years but went the other night. Was a bit…read moreperplexed by some of the menu items. First off, the Bluefish pate is still up there with the best. Absolutely delicious! The grilled oysters is where things went off the rails. They came with such a strong flavor of Turmeric it ruined the dish imo. They also had some type of cream and then topped with a grape. Strangest combination of flavors and textures I've ever eaten. We then moved onto the burger. It was just ok, for the cost of it, I expected a bit more. My wife could not finish hers. Overall it was an ok experience but I am in no hurry to return. If I do it will be for cocktails, pate, and the view.

Water Street kitchen is an American restaurant in Woods Hole next to the water street bridge. The…read moreinterior is a cozy restaurant with water views from many tables in the main dining room. The menu features well curated dishes that change periodically to make every visit different. Drinks are always well prepared and service is top notch.

Entrance

Tinned mussels

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Entrance

The Parrot Bar and Grill

2.5(46 reviews)

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Pretty much a local spot. My wife and I were probably the only people there without a little bit of…read morea northeast accent. That said, everybody was friendly and very helpful! We decided on their chicken wing pizza, it was very delicious! Our adult beverages were delicious as well! If and when we are back in the area, will give them another shot!

Love this place. The pub style food and service is great. Just a comfy place to sit and relax.read more

I know "we're not from around here" but there are standard recipes for a Manhattan and Whiskey Sour. These are not them.

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Interior

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Brian L.

5 years ago

Seriously a roller coaster experience last evening. Had dinner with friends at Epic Oyster. I had an incredible set of oysters, sampled the greek salad, and had the burger with linguica. Was pretty darn good I have to say. Honestly one of the best burgers I have had in quite some time. Cocktail experience was not so perfect...but that certainly can be a simple opinion...but not really enough to complain about. I did get exactly what I asked for for my cocktail but was just a bit off. The wait staff was excellent, They were very helpful and responsive. Knew the menu and had great recommendations, etc. Here is the roller coaster part...throughout the dinner a gas heater kept going out. We were seated outside and it was a bit chilly. the heater served as light ambiance as well as a local heat source. The gas heater next to our table kept extinguishing itself. We asked for it to be relit when it would go out. It would then be relit quickly by the staff but then go out again in about a minute or so. Obviously something wrong with it...no biggie. I guess we asked one too many times to have it relit. This is where the overall experience gets really poor. I guess it was the owner came to the table. In an incredibly aggressive manner. Asked who was harassing his staff. Started swearing at us. Dropping F-bombs on us. I thought he was joking because he knew one of the guests at our table. I only realized he was not joking when he threatened another one of the guests at our table. Then he walked away after the real physical threat. When he was about three tables away from us he turned back and told us to get the F$#k out of his restaurant. I'm absolutely dumbfounded by this incident. I am told by quite a few others this explosive behavior is not uncommon here. All of us got up and left...except for the fella who did know the owner stayed and paid the bill. So unfortunate because the food and other people around us was quite pleasant. Epic food but a total Epic nightmare. read more

Evan E.

9 years ago

Was dying to try this new place. Went to grab dinner there the other night with a few friends but due to us getting there too late we were unable to be sat. The owner came and introduce himself to us and explained we had missed the kitchen cut off, handed us a menu and said "I hope you come back and try us". Very nice guy, we told him we most definitely would come back. Two nights later we go back around 7pm. Hostest told us we wouldn't be able to get a table to 9. We did not feel we were being welcomed when we walked in. She then offered us a couple of bar seats, which we took. We had a bartender named Tracy. During our visit we got asked twice to move down a seat to accommodate for the baretenders friends who were coming to the bar. My friends and I order 1 of every oyster, chowder and then a main plate for all of us. The people next to us order 1 of every oyster and chowder as well about 20 mins after us. Oyster and 2 chowders came out but did not go to us, they went to the bartenders friends. This really bothered me, especially being a general manager of a restaurant - service is everything! Finally our food came out, all but 1 thing. Finally we asked where our last item was after we were finished with everything else. We were very upset with the service we received during our visit. Being how small the space and seating it, I don't think bartenders should be allowed to save seats for their friends and then ask customers in the middle of their meals to move down seats. Summary- this food was amazing, but there is no way I could give this 5 stars because not having good service was really disappointing considering how great the food was. I think we just got the wrong server on this night. I do plan on coming back to sit in the dining room and see if service is better there. Great food - I definitely recommend trying this place. I really how Epic Oyster kills it! read more

Kim S.

5 years ago

Such an Overall Poor Experience Went off the beaten path and found this little "diner" in Falmouth. As the name suggests we'd be expecting some very good oysters. Four of us were expecting cocktails and epic oysters. Neither the cocktails nor the oysters were up to par. Drinks were served in plastic cups and were more ice than anything. More than half of the oysters we ordered were rancid. We did point this out to the server. The server apologized but then the cook came out and rudely explained that we were "clueless" and didn't know what oysters were supposed to smell and taste like. The cook was actually a bit threatening to us. He literally growled at us and told us not to come back. We know our oysters BTW and we know what good oysters taste like. The oysters seemed like they sat out in the Sun for half a day before served to us. Overall way too expensive for what you get. Poor service poor presentation and poor quality. I would not recommend this restaurant...such a poor experience. read more

Deborah K.

9 years ago

Epic IS the pearl in the oyster! Ambiance/decor is funky and fun (Dire Straits for tunes -what's not to love). Service a 10 - Lisa took great care of us with her warmth, knowledge, and timing! The food - ahhh. Oysters - skip the West Coast and even down Cape/off Cape. Falmouth is blessed with the best of the best - Bourne Pond and West Falmouth - Sippewissett if they are ever on menu -rule!!! Plump, bright, briny,sweet..... home grown in the cleanest waters! We also loved the bacalhau - cod cakes - very creamy on the inside, delicate and crisp on the outside, the feijoa assado -Portuguese baked beans, Portuguese grilled corn bread and the Azorean Fisherman's Stew. Everything was prepared with such care, balance and beauty. Make standing reservations and have another oyster for desert! Love you Epic O! Deborah and Bernard K read more

Steven W.

7 years ago

Tried Epic Oyster two weeks ago for the first time. They have a nice selection of oysters and seafood dinners. The restaurant is tiny so unless you eat at the bar you're on top of other diners and waitstaff. We chose a seat at the bar. Greeted nicely and then listened to a long list of everything they were out of. Bottom line, food was good but pricey. I don't mind spending some bucks on a great meal, but I could spend the same amount and enjoy the fabulous views and ambiance of the Chatham Bars Inn. Not worth it. Small portions and a general attitude of "you get what you get." Finally, the chef who I think may also be the owner seems like an angry person. Witnessed some interactions he was having with staff and it wasn't nice. No thank you. read more

John C.

8 years ago

Abandon all hope ye who enter here! The manic chef owner chased my husband and me out on the sidewalk in front of his restaurant. He seemed high. He threatened to put us in the hospital because I told the hostess I thought she was rude to my cousin, one of the restaurant's frequent guests who lives in the neighborhood. I have pressed charges now that another male Yelp reviewer has come forward to me that he WAS PUT IN THE HOSPITAL by the owner after a restaurant issue and his police buddy covered for him. I feel embarrassed for him to even write down the other crazed things he said he'd have his local, on-duty Falmouth police buddy do to us. Avoid this place at all costs. Gay-hating White Tr**h, plain and simple. read more

Bubba J.

4 years ago

When I think of the scum of the earth, one thing in specific comes to mind, Marc Warner, the wretched owner of Epic Oyster. While the food and servers at the restaurant are sensational, the place (and it's owner) is home to a multitude of problems. First of all, there are rats roaming the dining area, which was disgusting. I also overheard that scumbag owner threatening to hit one of his employees over the head with a glass rack. I even saw him spray a very intoxicated customer in the eye with sanitizer then proceed to knock him out. While the food may be good, the antics that go on here are unacceptable. DO NOT EVER COME HERE unless you want an unforgettably awful experience with this disgusting human being. read more

Sandy H.

8 years ago

We heard great things about this restaurant so we decided to give it a try. We started out with clams casino, fried oysters, bang bang shrimp, and wonderful oysters on the half shell with a lovely soft cheese and kale. Everything was beautifully presented and it was GOOD! The wine list was extensive so I asked the waitress to suggest one that would compliment our meal 's. All four dinner's were works of art and delicious in every aspect, texture, taste, and sauce. So dinner was plate licking good, but, then the waitress brought a surprise to our table...homemade cookies! What a way to end the evening! Yep! We will be going again soon. I rate the place five stars..or more! Sandy MacPhee read more

Stephen O.

8 years ago

Stay away from this place at all costs the owner is psychotic. My wife and I went there for dinner and found it closed. We saw someone inside walking around and knocked on the door to see if we were to early. A man who we found out later from the Falmouth police was the owner came out and threatened to f..ck us up because we knocked on the door. After a verbal altercation with the owner we called the Falmouth police who came and interviewed us. We were told that we had the right to press charges but felt it was a waste of time. This owner is connected. Stay away from this place take your business elsewhere read more

Kris G.

9 years ago

Really good food - exceptional oysters and the rice bowls are beautifully presented and tasty. We ate there in late July on a Tuesday. We suffered an incredibly long wait for (reserved) table and for food once order was placed. The staff made no apologies for the VERY lengthy delay. They've got some kinks to work out, hopefully they will because the food is great. read more

Angela P.

169

9 years ago

Few times have I left a restaurant having enjoyed my meal to this extent. Food is legit, drinks are on point and there are no fresher oysters to be had. Not to mention the staff is so friendly, in fact Tony the oyster shucker is amazing! I Will be returning without a doubt every chance I get. read more

Jessica A.

181

5 years ago

Sooo yummy. Appreciate the plastic dinner wear as a covid 19 pre caution. The outdoor and indoor seating is quaint and romantic. My family and I eat here often and love the vibes! read more

Deb D.

2 years ago

middle of the summer - August 4th sign says open Tues- Sunday pulled up - empty! total BS - this has happened before, more than once. Come on.... read more

Betty B.

2 years ago

Customer service is and always has been extremely low at this restaurant. The owner needs therapy before a customer or staff member gets hurt. read more

Peter M.

7 years ago

Best place to get oysters in Falmouth! Fresh delicious and outstanding service. Service was great at the bar. Recommend for a date night.

Juany J.

7 years ago

The food was absolutely wonderful, from preparation to presentation.Fantastic service backed by delicious food. We will be back!

Shauna C.

7 years ago

Fresh seafood and always exciting specials! Our favorite local bar to have a meal and a nice glass of wine in a cozy traincar!

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