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3.5 (360 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Touristy
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Strawberry Shortcake
Rajandeep D.

Absolutely amazing experience! From views to service to food, everything was a solid 10. For drinks, I tried the Mai Tai while my coworker got the Spicy Cucumber Margarita. The Mai Tai had a stronger Orange taste than expected but I liked it! For apps we got Calamari and Oysters for the table. While I don't eat Oysters everyone else on the table loved it. For my main, I had the Vegetarian Sautée. Hands down the best one I've ever had. It was sautéed in white wine which enhanced the herb and butter flavors. The And, of course we had to order the Baked Stuffed Lobster. Beautiful presentation and great taste, the baked portion had breadcrumbs. A bit on the pricey side but definitely worth it in my opinion! Last, star of the show for me was the Strawberry Shortcake. It was a deconstructed cake and the strawberry purée is made in house! Absolutely delicious!

Beth D.

We really enjoyed our dinner here last night. Oysters appetizer were tasty. Boiled lobster was done perfectly and nicely portioned. Our server was respectful and attentive. Ambience was old time seafood place.

Steamers
Chris B.

I know I did this real late.....but ended up at The Landfall for my Birthday with Family.....had the Stuffed Quahog it was delicious, got Steamers for my main dish and they were delicious. What a great place to check out a great view of the water and it's right near the ferries going to MV

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Charon R.

From the moment we arrived until the moment we left it was a wonderful evening! Hostess was on top of it both when we arrived and to wish us well out the door! Grace took excellent care of us at the table. We weren't in a hurry and wanted to take our time with each course and she timed everything perfectly. I can't say enough about how fresh and delicious all of our food was. Those crab cakes though...perfection! Loved the decor as well, so many interesting pieces truly moved me. I'm an antique dealer and I just couldn't stop scanning the room for more treasures. We don't get to the Cape often but we will definitely be back when we next do!

Quahog clam
FoodFindsMe ..

The food was good but what you're paying for is the waterfront location and gorgeous sunset views! The menu has a variety to suit everyone. I highly recommend Landfall if you're looking for a Cape Cod experience. We took the family here for the last night of our 4 day stay and it didn't disappoint. The decor felt authentic yet fun and Cape Kitschy. We were seated next to the window and I made reservations right at sunset. Waves were lapping up on the pier just a few feet from the table! The restaurant is located right next to the Martha's Vineyard ferry so you get to watch the boats dock all evening. Made for beautiful photos and a memorable experience. Menu highlights: shrimp cocktail, oysters and the mixed fried seafood. Fresh & perfect bites! I wanted the quahog clam to be the best bite but it was more breading than clam, nothing a little clarified butter couldn't fix! Overall, great experience.

Really nice atmosphere and service.... Food is okay but what a nice view! Also great to have the public dinghy dock right outside to tie up.

Clam Strips
Grace S.

Really enjoyed their clam strips, it was such a big portion for the price! And I love being on the water, such a great view! Only complaint is that it was fairly chaotic in there with the tables being really close together.

Kiki P.

Stopped in for dinner while visiting Falmouth and really enjoyed our meal. Landfall has a classic Cape Cod feel with waterfront views and fun nautical décor. The ceiling is covered with colorful buoys, and the bar is built from an actual boat, which gives the restaurant a lot of character. The seafood was fresh across the board. The raw clams were cold, fresh, and delicious, the fried clams were crispy, and the local scallops were sweet and cooked just right. I also liked that most entrées come with both a salad and your choice of a side. The crowd definitely skewed older, and it felt like a place that's been a favorite for generations. Service was friendly, and despite being busy, everything moved along at a comfortable pace. One bonus: free valet parking is available around the corner with your restaurant receipt, which makes parking in busy Woods Hole much easier. A very solid seafood restaurant with a great location. I'd happily return the next time I'm on the Cape.

Picture of me and owner Don Estes who I have known since 1972 when he was my high school student.
John A.

LANDFALL RESTAURANT 9 Luscombe Ave, Woods Hole, MA 02543 (508) 548-1758 Sunday September 28,2025 Reservation for 3 at 1:15 pm This was a fantastic experience for me and my two guests.The service was fantastic, the food was exqisite and the atmosphere was wonderful. I was up from the New Jersey Shore for my 60th high school reunion in Dedham Mass. My best friend ( who I have known for 74 of the 77 years of my life ) and his wife were with me and they were thrilled beyond words about the restaurant. Another plus - I saw the retired owner - Don Estes who was my former high school student 1972-1975 and I had not connected with him since he was 17, ( his daughter now is the third generation running the Landfall) ! What a wonderful day! If you are in the area the Landfall Restaurant is a must destination . You have not eaten great seafood until you have eaten there. Highly recommended! John Carter Angell, M.Ed. 520 Hillside Avenue Pine Beach, NJ 08741 732-814-0932 20 plus years teacher and administrator at three college prep boarding schools in CT, NJ, Pa. 20 plus years management experience in Private Security!

View of the water
Morgan F.

We loved our trip to Landfall. The views from the restaurant are so beautiful, especially during sunset. The restaurant decor is so fun and beautiful. We were a large group and our waitress was very attentive. Our drinks were great as well. The appetizers were nothing out of the ordinary but all good! For dinner I had the lobster roll, it was cooked perfectly but there certainly could have been more meat. Others in our party got the seafood broil dish, stuffed lobster, and pasta. Everyone was pleased! Thank you!

Rick W.

You can't surpass the view. The ferry to and from Martha's Vineyard can be watched while you eat your dinner. Make sure to make a reservation for this restaurant and wait a little bit longer to get a window. The sun set was spectacular. The food was great. The wait staff was even better. I had two New England beers. The second beer, I said to my waiter, was my last one. He never asked or tried to push another beer on me. The food came out hot. I had the grilled salmon and French fries. We also split a lava cake dessert. The entree was fine but the lava cake was awesome. I kinda wished I did not share the dessert. If you go to this restaurant, want seafood, and a bit upscale, you will not be disappointed.

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Crab cakes overcooked as well as some of the seafood platter. Not what we expected from the reviews

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Beautiful spot on the water, hood food and service. I would love to arrive by boat someday.

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Is there any parking?

There is on street but parking is strictly enforced 7 days a week until 6 I believe. They also have a lot around the corner they own that you can park at if its not full, but make sure you get the parking tag validated or you will pay.

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The Barking Claw

The Barking Claw

4.7(149 reviews)
3.2 mi
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Yum!great luscious lobster. Quick good service.only problem is lack of seating.but that's not…read moreenough to counter the majestic lobster rolls.

We had heard about this pop up Lobster Roll stand on the edge of Falmouth along the Woods Hole Rd…read more We found a day that they were open, when we were free on a quick trip to town this year. It's located in a parking lot area near an old pub and you can park in that lot if you stay to eat here. It is simple and plain, a small family run operation, and there is but one picnic table in a shady area with a lawn, if you want to stay and eat. Most people seemed to grab and go. We planned to stay and shared the table, first with a family visiting from VA and as they left, a local Uber Driver on a lunch break stopped by, which she said she did when she was in that part of town at lunchtime. We had casual conversations with both. The lobster was pre-measured in little bags, obviously steamed, shelled and portioned for rolls in a kitchen somewhere. The other foods offered were hot dogs for kids and andouille sausage on rolls too. There were typical canned sodas to drink and bags of chips. Cars stopped by and did literally, grab and go, causing some traffic backups and horn honking on such a busy road. It was the simplest and blandest roll of our trip, although freshly steamed lobster meat, which we cannot easily get at home in CO for such a low price. I'm not sure it is worth going out of your way for, but if you are driving by, it's a quick stop.

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The Barking Claw - Original lobster roll

Original lobster roll

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Shuckers  - Close up of one of the lobsters

Shuckers

2.9(256 reviews)
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We lived very near here in 1981 when Shuckers first opened. We did not go that year as we had a…read morenewborn and a toddler back then and were on a tight budget. But as we came back on our own to visit over the years, it has become our favorite seafood menu in Woods Hole. For many years we used the family friendly, student friendly, fried food classic down the street, but no more. It's always Shuckers for us. We were in town all morning, shopping and eating at our traditional brunch place not far from the Ferry Dock, which is always crowded, but still wonderful. Before we went back to the Woods Hole Passage Inn for a rest, we stopped in to make a dinner reservation. We were pleasantly surprised when we learned it was the Twin Lobster Special night. This classic steamed lobster dinner was at a special price this night, the same price they normally serve the single lobster tray. When we arrived for our dinner, they sat us on the floating patio barge docked at the edge of the dining room. We had seen it on a windy night the last time we were in town. I had watched it sway and bob while people were eating and swore I would never take a seat there myself. But tonight, on a beautiful, calm evening just before sunset, we accepted the challenge, and I am glad we did. There were ducks paddling along the edge and a beautiful view of Eel Pond. We ordered the special. Two whole steamed lobsters, corn on the cob, mussels, and roasted potatoes. We also ordered a beer for my husband and a strawberry lemonade spritz for me. We asked for a second tray to split the food. I cannot imagine one person eating the whole meal but we saw other diners doing so. The servers were fun and efficient, and the diners around us were enjoying themselves too. By splitting the trays, we had room to do all the cracking and peeling. The lobster was so fresh and it was the best we had on this trip. And amazingly, we were full at the end, saving just a little room for dessert at the restaurant down the street where we had our dessert last time. Shuckers does not do desserts at all. But later when we went down the street, the restaurant we had planned was closed. Apparently, even in high season, they only serve 4-5 nights a week and our night was not one of them. At least, we saved on calories and we had more time left to walk around the pond and take pictures of the sunset.

Made reservations at noon For 6:30. Arrived at 6:00…read moreNo idea we were coming despite email confirmation Bartender couldn't follow directions. Four drinks wrong jbtw Jack and diet captain and ginger tanguray and tonic. Apps arrived with dinner. Waitstaff never checked back. Steamers came 10 minutes later butter showed up Oysters ordered got shrimp too?? Second drink never offered Had to ask four times for chocolate milk. arnold palmer no vodka?? Three requests for to go box and bill Honestly what the heck?

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Shuckers  - Raw Bar

Raw Bar

Shuckers  - Twin lobster special, split on two trays

Twin lobster special, split on two trays

Shuckers  - Eel pond harbor

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Eel pond harbor

Pie In The Sky - Cappuccino and Dulce Croissant

Pie In The Sky

4.2(520 reviews)
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This is another local spot in Woods Hole that has become a regular "must have" when we are…read morevisiting. It can be breakfast or lunch or any time of day. They can make any of their items, any time, love the concept. It is at the edge of the business district as you enter town from Falmouth. (The other end of Water St dumps into Buzzard's Bay!) It is but a block away from the Island Ferry's dock. Not only do passengers for the ferry count on it, so do the students and staff at the Marine Biological Lab and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and, of course, the myriads of tourists all summer, to add to the year around crowds. It can be swamped and relatively slow to get food if a ferry has just docked, so be patient, the huge staff is working as fast as they can. The inside seating is tight, but most locals take their food and drinks to go. The patio is mostly covered and can seat a lot of tourists like us. The Ferry riders also take to go if leaving and eat here if returning from the Vineyard and not taking the shuttle back to the huge parking lots in Falmouth right away. No matter what time of day we are in town, I have always ordered the same thing in recent years since it was added to the menu. I have never seen an egg, bacon and cheese sandwich served on a freshly baked popover anywhere else. I love popovers and always order when I find one in a unique version. My husband orders with more variety and he gets coffee and I get iced tea. If our stay is longer than this one, we also love taking out their freshly baked pastries. Every single staff member has always been helpful and courteous. You could never wish for anything more in this town, for these sorts of meals. It is not even expensive, not even in this day and age.

Outstanding! My turkey wrap was fantastic - loaded with turkey and had great flavor. It had bacon,…read morelettuce, tomato, and avocado. My wife had a ham and cheese sandwich with apple, and she devoured it. It was so tasty! The chocolate chip cookie was big, soft, and packed with chocolate. The outdoor patio was big and comfortable. We were able to get a spot and not be crushed by relentless wind. Definitely recommend if you stop in Woods Hole.

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Pie In The Sky - Chicken Caesar salad wrap

Chicken Caesar salad wrap

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Landfall - seafood - Updated October 2026

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