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Fishermen's View

4.0 (934 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Live music
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups

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Bob S.

OK, So let's take a look at the Fisherman's View restaurant in Sandwich, Ma. This restaurant AND fish market has been around for over 10 years, but we just discovered it a couple of years ago. It is now our go-to place for dinner on the upper Cape. What I like about it: The food is great. The ambiance. The place is right on the Cape Cod Canal at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean. If you're lucky you'll get to see some amazing boats pass by your window. The staff: We have never yet met anyone at this place who wasn't cheerful, greeting us warmly, professional. Last night our server was Rachel who's been there 8 years. She should be teaching a course on what it means to be a server. The price: extremely competitive. The Bar: It ROCKS. Great selection of Scotch. All in all if you're on the Cape do yourself a favor and have a great meal at the Fisherman's View

Crunchy salmon roll
Marissa R.

Great views, awesome atmosphere, and food to die for! Servers were very friendly and attentive. We were visiting Cape Cod and wanted a nice view for dinner. We hit the jackpot with Fishermen's View!

Lily S.

Even on a gloomy, misty day, sitting at Fisherman's View with its many windows and well-positioned inlet vantage point made for a lunch I could've dragged out through dinner & dessert. Aw he**, I could've stayed til lunch the next day! The crab cakes were tender & flakey. And the apple & fennel salad was an ample, crispety-crunchety, flavorful accompaniment. We also couldn't resist ordering the maple butternut squash, which was downright bathing in high quality pure maple-syrup, resembling more of a dessert than a side and exquisite nonetheless. My brother, seated across from me, helped himself to the MP lobster roll... and I watched as his pupils turned into hearts with eat tender nibble. This was a lunch of epic proportions.

The views of sitting outside.
Marcella A.

My family and I decided to come here, it was a bit of long wait but we read online that it was a must to try out the restaurant. There wait was over 30 mins but it went very fast. We wanted to sit inside but the reservations were all booked for the rest of the year which we thought that was pretty crazy. The food was very very good and it tasted very fresh. The prices were just right as well. I would highly recommend coming here and giving them a shot. Its definitely worth the wait.

Scallop tacos and clam chowder was excellent. Our male waiter at the bar ( we sat stools looking over the water) was terrible. Never came to check on our meal : never gave us silverware : napkins or asked how r meal was ! Had to ask another waiter for check etc! when we walked out our waiter was leaving and left in his car!!! he was more worried about talking to his friend than wait on customer's !

Sarah F.

Food was pretty good and decently priced! We loved the mac n cheese in particular, and the complementary cornbread was good as well. The 1 star deduction is because the wait wasn't great and they don't take reservations around so that's hard to avoid, even on a weeknight. The view is really nice: we got to see a few boats on the harbor.

Evie T.

Ended our trip in Sandwich MA at fisherman's view through the recommendation of our bnb host. Upon arrival we were taken aback by how booked and busy this place was. It was 8pm on a Thursday. The host let us know for a table of three it would be about 1.5 hour wait. We accepted it and to our surprise a table was ready in half the time. Our waitress was friendly and quick. We ordered the cod, lobster mac, fried chicken thighs, and steak. The food was pretty good, nothing to call home about. I would say the biggest "issue" for us was that we were sat outside on a cold ish night, it was windy, no sun, super cloudy and we were suprised to see a place as nice as fisherman's view didn't have heat lamps or offered blankets.

Cornbread
Lauren M.

Beautiful restaurant with fresh food! After a long day of travel, we stopped in for a late dinner before heading to Wellfleet. We arrived at 8:45pm and there was no wait. We sat inside and were promptly served with warm delicious cornbread. Our party of seven promptly placed our order and food was served quickly. This was perfect because we were hungry after a long day of travel. Bang bang shrimp and a BLT sandwich hit just the right spot. Fresh and delicious! Since we were kicking off vacation, a garden spritz was in order. It was a perfect first stop on the Cape!

Side of Mac and cheese
Mary K.

Was looking for a spot for lunch on our way back home from spending the weekend on the Cape, this place was rated pretty high and seafood can't get any fresher than this as its boat to table! We took a chance on Easter Sunday without reservations and walked in when they first opened and scored a table! Just a tip, plan ahead and try to get a table overlooking the water. They did have a fantastic looking bar as well that had we not scored a table, we would've been fine at the bar as well. We ordered several appetizers - 2 sushi rolls, the cauliflower and the notorious crab cakes. We were wowed by all of our apps! The sushi was phenomenal and we've had ALOT of sushi in our lifetime. The fish in the rolls were so fresh and they weren't super doused in sauces to really let the fish shine. The mister absolutely loved his crab cakes - said they were delish! We both ordered fish - fish and chips for me and the fish sandwich for him. They offered two different ways to have it - either beer battered or clam fried (lighter batter) which is what I opted for. Fish was just ok in my opinion, good not great. We had high hopes for our entrees as we throughly enjoyed our apps. Service was impeccable so absolutely no complaints there. We absolutely would return if in the area, if for nothing else but the sushi alone and maybe with a water view next time.

Lobster Roll w/ fries
Katie S.

Beautiful location on the water! We arrived just before lunchtime & we were able to sit at a table in the bar, but this place filled up fast! Everyone loved their food & the service was great! The lobster roll was stuffed & overflowing with delicious lobster. We loved the scallops served with butternut squash (I was thinking about it all day) & roasted potatoes. We will definitely try to make it back. We hear there's live music in the warmer months.

Porch view
Christina A.

Came for a wonderful lunch. This has been one of our favorites. Everything was amazing!! Great service, great foods and great drinks!!!

Thickest piece of fish n chips I've ever seen.
Jeremy C.

Really just ok the fish n chips although thick lacked flavor. Service was great. I love how it's on the water very relaxing while you enjoy a meal. My clam chowder again lacked in flavor which is kind of disappointing considering the Atlantic Ocean is not 15 feet from you.

Robert G.

This is our favorite seafood restaurant with a view and excellent service. We have tried various seafood dishes on numerous visits, and everything is consistently delicious.

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Do they serve waffles all day or just at breakfast time?

Thanks for your question; waffles are part of our rotating brunch specials, which we do in the fall, winter, and spring on Sundays from 11:30am to 3:30pm.

Who is the current chef de cuisine?

Hi Debra, thank you for your question. Our sous chefs are currently Chef Jomar and Chef Tim!

Is there an elevator to get to the dining room or just stairs?

There is an elevator from just inside the front door at ground level that brings occupants up one floor to the dining room and bar level.

Is there a private room available for a party of 20-25 ish?

Yes

Is there outside sitting? I take my small dog everywhere.

There is outside seating, but our full service patio is not pet friendly. There are a lot of… Read more

Is it on canal bike path?

Yes!

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Great spot for a lunch appetizer with a fabulous view of the canal! This restaurant is notoriously…read morepacked during the summer (I'm talking I try and find a reservation a week before I head to the cape) and forget it if you have a group larger than 5, which I always do. However Sandie's is your patio deck bar with small eats that are just as delicious and the raw bar is not to be missed! I recommend going during the week around 1/2pm for the best chance at grabbing some good seats and while there are plenty out here, it fills up! Also have live music so check their website!

Sandie's gives you an opportunity to sample a taste of F/V menu without going there…read more You have to go inside F/V, take the stairs up to the restaurant, cross the dining area, go out the deck door, down the stairs, cross the patio, to the other side of the patio. I know many just hang out here on the deck overlooking the harbor, below F/V. Sometimes the waitlist is just too long. *Note that they do accept F/V gift cards here also. So you're looking at about 8 picnic tables with umbrellas pushed together. A small walk up shack mixing drinks, and cooking food. The menu is in chalk, and changing daily. Most items are on the snack size. Then again, 2-3 Blackened salmon tacos, or F/V beef sliders is enough to fill the belly. Now you're fed, enjoying a cool libation, and some live guitar music with a scenic view. The prices are good. The service at the shack is good. The drinks are good. The food is great. Everything is pay at the shack or run a tab. Many never even went back to their F/V reservation. I wish there was more attention to silverware and napkins. I know it's hard to keep tables clean when a butt sits down as soon as one gets up. You basically bus the garbage of the previous tenant. They highly discourage entry and exit through the sidewalk gate. The exception was made for a handicapped person in our party. *Note that we did encounter some biting, flying insects on first week of July. Lot's of bug bites the next day.

Fishermen's View - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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