This restaurant is probably the worst in Massachusetts. They found a way to RUIN shrimp scampi. The first plate of it they brought out the shrimp was like tough rubber, the second plate out they brought out had BURNT shrimp that made everything on the plate taste burnt! This restaurant is a DISGRACE! Save your money and don't think about eating there. read more

We found this gem during a recent trip to Chatham. Service was excellent and the bar manager made some of the best martinis I've ever had. read more

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So much fun and delicious food Diane and I had the best waitress too Would go back in a heart beat read more

We visited this restaurant twice in a week. The food & service is fantastic. Mix drinks are creative and delicious. However I must say the hostess on this Monday night visit. Unlike our last. Was so nasty. It was actually uncomfortable. Hopefully the restaurant will recognize that and dismiss her. Sour way to start your meal. read more

Pate's is always great, but unfortunately their winter incarnation as Wei Fun is a severe disappointment. We were excited about the possibility of a high end Asian cuisine option in Chatham (versus the solid but standard offerings from our reliable local Asian restaurants) but our first dinner was a big letdown. The shrimp dumpling appetizer was good, if pricy, but things went downhill from there. Shrimp fried rice was under seasoned and the rice seemed more boiled than fried and the chicken pad thai was almost flavorless. It was as though all the components of the dish had been cooked separately and then combined at the last minute. And where were the crushed peanuts? We'll give Wei Fun a few weeks to work out the kinks then give them another try. This is a great idea to turn an idle kitchen over for some culinary experimentation. Since our winter dining options get limited around here, I'd love to see more restaurants try it. But the Wei Fun folks have some work to do before we can call this experiment a success. Good luck, Pate's/Wei Fun. I'm pulling for you! read more

Love it. U must get the lava cake!!! So enjoyed the butternut squash soup and the filet. Lauren is the best server ever!!! She makes every time we go FABULOUS. Lovely strong cocktails. I love how the remodel has brightened up the dining area. I have been several times and each time has been better than the last read more

Food delicious-five people 2 orders tuna cones; 2 salmon entree specials; cioppino special; shrimp scampi and tuna. Some drinks, dessert and coffee. Mickey the waiter was very inattentive. Water glasses never refilled; we had to request a soda refill and another non alcoholic beer. Two cups of coffee, not particularly good: but never offered refill! The high rating was for food. Service was a two. This was a third visit and only time service was subpar. read more

Pates is one of our favorite restaurants on the Cape. The meals are consistently good and the service matches the quality of the food. The main courses were excellent, but we shared a tempura lobster roll for an appetizer and it was one of the best things we've ever eaten!! Our server, Rose, couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. This is a must go restaurant in Chatham! read more

Totally overrated and overpriced. Anyone giving Pates anything over a 2 star review is just pandering to their beautiful person neighbor so they get invited to the next neighborhood holiday party. read more

This has been my favorite go to restaurant on the Cape for the past 2 years. This year was no exception and it was great to see my favorite mixologist, Jamie Edwards working his magic like no other bartender around Chatham with an amazing personality to go with running this bar, overseeing two bartenders and a service bartender and taking orders and delivering meals like a magician. What I did notice this year was not much change within the menu and the food is good, just good, but not creative nor exceptional. I would think it might be time to change it up a little as competition at other restaurants are creating some really innovative dishes, especially in offering creative appetizers and far more Ingenious dishes that Chef Silvestri is surely capable of producing. read more

Great service. It's fun to watch professional bartenders at work. Waters were full, drinks were never empty, food was delicious. Met nice people at the bar. Broccoli appetizer was unreal. I had white bolognese which was great, son had duck tacos, delectable. Wife enjoyed the surf and turf, lobster rav a little small but really enjoyed our time here. read more

I look forward to Pate's every time I come to cape and last night didn't disappoint! Our party of four ordered surf and turf, chatham haddock, prime rib and the shrimp melange. Haddock was the last impressive - relatively bland. Prime rib melted in our mouths! Surf and turf was great but the crab stuffing on the shrimp was VERY dry. Shrimp melange was my dish and it was great. Crab stuffing was still dry but dunking it in the butter helped :) Also got a delicious snowball for my birthday! Thank you, Pate's! read more

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The food is actually better than 2 stars, as my son was delighted with his filet mignon, steak fries and carrots. Everything was top notch, cool well and delicious. Now the interesting part. They don't open until 5:30pm I had a business meeting that night and wanted just to phone in an order, pick it up and eat at home. When I phoned in my request one would have thought I was asking them to split the atom. I get it, it was an unusual request but damn, you're an old school, independent steakhouse. Businesses like this one thrive on customer service and pleasing people. I was treated awfully on every step. Gruff, rude and insulting. Quite frankly, I'm shocked I actually followed through on the order. These are competitive times and the public has many options as to where to spend their $$$. My request, while different, was not crazy or unreasonable but the staff chose to treat me like a dummy and act ridiculous. In the future, I'll just go a different route and to a different place. Kindness goes a long way in retail. It's everything. read more

We hosted a dinner for 30 people and could have not been happier. Anthony, Tamara, Patti and staff were wonderful. The food was amazing, every course was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. Everyone was raving about the entire experience. We visit the Cape once or twice a year and will definitely come back to Pates. read more

We were staying for a few days nearby and loved Pate's in the past. Asked at the time of the reservation to be seated in a particular tucked away area. When we booked it, we let them know it was for a special occasion- we were not looking for freebies or perks, just giving context as to why it was such a disappointment. Arrived a few minutes prior to reservation. Greeted at the desk by a harried hostess who disappeared almost immediately. (A second one was working but not in evidence.) Crowd of 8-10 various diners, join us to mill around at the entrance with no direction. Eventually second hostess returns and brings us to a tiny table directly next to the noisy bar. People are standing around the noisy bar 1-2 deep-hence directly next to where we will be seated. Multiple two quieter 2 tops open with one very nearby, hence an easy swap. Second hostess is young and frankly, rude, states "You ASKED for this room. You ASKED for this table." Corrected that misconception and got her to reseat us with much heel dragging and eyerolling. Waitress came after a short spell-she was the bright spot of the night. Cocktails came and were very good. Couple of rolls and house made crackers- good. A bit later, appetizer-a beet carpaccio undoubtedly made in advance so took longer than would expect- was good. And that's where the good stuff ends. 1 hour and 40 minutes into this debacle, no entrees despite literally hundreds of them whisking by, most notably to people who were seated after we were. We finally asked to pay for our drinks and appetizers and leave. Waitress was very sweet and apologetic-she was clearly experienced and we tipped on what we bought. By this time, no restaurants, even pizza joints were open. Our anniversary entrees were an orange, pretzels from the B&B and a cupcake. Never, ever again. read more

The food at Pates is exceptional. We went around 5:30pm for dinner and service was amazing. Our waitress took good care of us. I had the sea bass dish which was cooked to perfection. My partner had the Roasted Scallop dish which she also enjoyed . I highly recommend Pates the ambiance was also great. I would return to this restaurant. I also recommend going earlier because we went back at a later time on another day and the service was slower because of course their were more people eating at that later time. However I do recommend checking this place out! read more

As usual an amazing experience. What made the experience even more special was our server Heather. She was attentive, professional, and conversational. Just Heather alone would bring us back to this restaurant. Great job again Pates and excellent choice in adding Heather to your family. Thank you Paul and Sharon Barone read more

We have been going to the new reimagined Pates almost every 2 weeks since it opened. It was fabulous. The decline has been rapid and unforgiveable. They have lost most of their profesdional staff . They have lost much of their ambiance. They are nickle and diming their patrons. There is no more elegance and sophistication. The restaurant should be ashamed and embarrassed for their behavior. They now charge extra for a larger ice cube. They now charge for butter. They charge $15, for a glass of wine. They try to upcharge water by eliminating tap water as an offered choice. They apparently can't afford air conditioning. They do not provide specials for any days but Friday, and Saturday. They are out of normal menu items for the rest of the weekdays. They charge for every little thing that would be expected to be a normal part of service/ dinner. It is very sad that they are taking such advantage of tourist and year round diners. They had a gold mine offering good food and service. They are the epitome of shrink- flation. There are several other restaurants in the area that provide good food and service without going for the wallet and throat. I'm embarrassed to have such a tacky and petty restaurant representing my town and taking advantage of tourist. Please heed my warning and book other restaurants that appreciate the art of good food, good business and respect of their patrons. It's a sad story and they deserve the decline in business and reputation that will inevitably bring them down. read more

Terrible experience! I would give them 0 stars if I could. Arrogant, condescending server. Responded to questions about the menu as if we were stupid. Tried to pick a fight with a member of my party. Horrifying! Other staff were snooty and refused to handle the situation in a respectful manner. I have never written a bad restaurant review, but this experience was absolutely unacceptable. Will never go back, and would not recommend anyone to go there. Overpriced and snobby! read more

This place did great. We were out on the road w/o reservations on Sat night at the end of the season in tourist/renter heavy South Cape Cod. It was either stand around and wait for an hour or keep trying. We found Pates, hostess said seats available at the bar so we hustled over. Bar staff busy, but super friendly and professional. Drinks were excellent and the salads and dinner choices were great. I had their cioppino, and my wife got wedge salad & crab cakes. Crab cakes were very crab centered, not like the heavy breading with flecks of crab meat that you so often find. The flavor was to die for. She commented that the wedge salad was very fresh and delicious. The cioppino was a very healthy serving and the shellfish, shrimp and fish very fresh and flavorful. It was served in a low lipped bowl not the deep type you often see and there was just enough bouillabaisse sauce to coat the seafood and sop up with crusty bread. Loved it. Well be back read more

First time to eat at Pates since new ownership. Take out only bc Pates is remodeling so, the chef offered a limited Italian menu . We ordered the linguine and clam and the chicken parm. The clams were like rubber bands. There were 6 shelled clams over a white broth with canned clams! Canned anything in restaurants is totally unacceptable. $ 25 down the drain. Villa Roma in Harwich is 100 times better! My husband said his chicken parm was good ( not as good as Villa Roma in Harwich). Glad we tried the new Pates however we, won't be going back. read more

Excellent, the food is always remarkable. Service is consistently outstanding, Amy was our server. Be sure to request the fire room for added ambiance ;) read more

Absolutely delicious! The atmosphere was beautiful and newly redone. Our waitress was friendly and gave us awesome suggestions. We ordered the strawberry burrata salad, the wedge salad, and the white bolognese. All meals were absolutely delicious especially the white bolognese. The pasta was cooked to perfection and the sauce was mouth watering. We will absolutely be back! read more

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It is really 3.5 stars. We dined at Pate's one evening on our way from the National Seashore to Yarmouth. Pate's is an old school steakhouse with a country style charm. We ordered raw oysters ($11) as appetizer. They were succulent. For dinner, we had a Baked Haddock ($24) and a Surf and Turf ($25). The baked haddock was quite tasty and fresh, though my BF wished there was more of it. Apparently he was right. Based on a picture posted on Yelp, the fish fillet was way bigger in 2014 than 2015. The shrimps scampi in the S&T was loaded with flavours: garlic, butter, pasley, etc.. They were big, too. The sirloin was 8oz in size. The meat quality was decent. In hindsight, I wished I had ordered the prime rib instead, judging from the size of a slap of meat on another table. The ambiance was charming, so was the services. Our waitress was fantastic. She was friendly, courteous, down to earth, and most of all, she gave good recommendation for dessert. She suggested the key lime pie ($6) that was made in house. The pie was old fashioned creamy and flavourful, with a lovely balance of sweetness and sourness. Food 3 stars. Services and ambiance +0.5 stars. Note: the online menu is out of date. I listed the latest prices in my review. read more

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They nailed it! We had the most amazing dishes! The service was awesome. I didn't love the miso white bean opener...it was bland along with the white bread...the flat crouton was good though. As a local, I think they should do a better job representing local artists on the walls. Small stuff! They are on it! Loved it! read more

We love Pates and the people who work there! Last night we had a fantastic dinner, and the service was top-notch. We had the cauliflower tacos and the porchetta and both were great. The flavors were tasty and the tacos were light. The cocktails are beautiful and yummy, and the vibe is fun and lively. We like to connect with people at the bar and that was easy to do at Pates. We are coming up with all kinds of reasons to go back for a visit. Thank you Pates! read more

tonight we went to Pates, it was really nice. we had a server by the name of Jeannie who is amazing there were 17 of us and she didn't miss a beat! The food was terrific and the service was even better. We had a great time. Thank you very much! Highly recommend! read more

Had a fantastic meal. The service was incredible. We were a large event of about 40 people but the staff was very courteous and quick in serving drinks as well. I had the seafood over fettuccine which was so large I could hardly finish it and it was delicious . My wife had the sea bass and she said it was absolutely delicious with the bok choy and mashed potatoes. Everybody at the party were raving about the food. read more

This was so good, it was the only restaurant on our vacation that we made a point of going to twice. Jamie the bartender/owner is the heart of the restaurant. His vibe is amazing and he makes outstanding cocktails. The food was delicious. Next time we're in Chatham we're going back!!!! read more

I went to this restaurant with a family member and it was a total disaster. We had been here in the past and thought the lobster was fantastic. We found out when going to order, that they were out of lobster. I personally ordered a steak medium and my family member settled on shrimp scampi. My steak came out and it was so raw that it's possible that it was moving on my plate. They took it back, and when they brought it back, it was so overdone that it was disgusting. The restaurant did take this charge off of the bill, but that's not the point. Now let's move on to the shrimp scampi... it was so salty it wasn't edible. My family member described as if someone had dumped the whole salt shaker on the plate. Just like the steak, they removed this meal off of the bill also. Unfortunately, this is a once a year trip and to leave the restaurant hungry is very disappointing. read more

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We were looking for a place to eat in Chatham and everything was booked several weeks out. We were able to get a reservation at Pates and we loved our meals! He had the Fussili pasta with a creamy Bolognese and I think he may have licked the Bowl. I had a seafood pasta dish with homemade pasta and it was delicious! We were so stuffed we didn't have dessert but they looked yummy too. People rave about the cocktails. While my drink was very strong, it wasn't the most delicious pineapple mezcal margarita I've ever had. The atmosphere is also very nice and upbeat. All in all, we would head back to Pate's when visiting the Cape. read more

We took a stab at Pates for our 40th anniversary dinner with our two girls. We had no idea what we would experience, but they were the only place in Chatham that had open reservation slots. As we entered at 8:30pm, the place was well appointed, packed, and a bit loud, all signs of a good popular restaurant. Service was a bit slow at first as we ordered drinks which were very tasty and properly poured. Apps were amazing, lobster corn chowder, fried broccoli, artichoke hearts and kale ceaser salad! We followed that up with the schollops, mixed seafood Alfredo, steak and calliflower steak, all tremendously flavorful full portions. We followed it up with flowerless chocolate cake for dessert. Truly a home run! read more

They say that three times is the charm- well, not in this case. We had made a reservation on open table and when we arrived we were seated in a corner quiet area but I asked to sit at a high top or in the bar area because it seemed more lively- it took several attempts to get this request but we got a table to the left of the bar area and it was a great location- more lively and busy. The menu is all over the place , and there is not a single dish that this place is known for and I can see why- let's start with the shrimp scampi , rubbery shrimp and the noodles were not only undercooked but they were not pasta noodles - they were more like Chinese long noodles, very dry, no flavor no both - just blah!!! One member of my party orders the fig and prosciutto pizza- how can you go wrong with pizza ?? Well , I guess if the crust looks like toasted pita bread and it was not real fig , the prosciutto was so dried out on top $22 dollars for this inedible pizza...the service was great and I did mention the scampi dish especially the weird noodles to our waiter and I asked him what kind they were? He said linguine noodles and he very willing to remove them from the bill.... We declined because this wasn't the only fail and not his fault. I unfortunately won't be back to this place due to the poor food quality and it's not a cheap meal , this was my third time here and all three times the food has not been good - in the future I would stop in for a drink at the bar area.... It's a shame that Pates place can't get a better menu/ chef because it really has a nice ambiance the the staff seem really great..... bottom line the food is blah!!! No flavor- nothing to talk about. read more

WOW!! Pates did not disappoint! First off the inside has been redone and looks amazing. Our waitress was great! And the Food was beyond delicious. There was four of us and everything we ordered was so good. Romain Salad, Wedge Salad, Chowder, Short Ribs, Grilled half Chicken, Swordfish Special! I wish I had room to try dessert. Highly recommend Pates, try it out you won't regret it! read more

I am a local veteran of Pate's for over 20 years. I've only tried the new one once for takeout. I ordered online and have the actual order on paper still. They completely messed up the order. No onions on Burgher ? Loaded with onions. Baked instead of fries? No........all fries. And most important...No trace of any Asparagus Please due to an allergy. Came piled with asparagus on my Prime Rib. We contacted Pate's to inform them.They acknowledged and offered a certificate for a future order via email. Never received the email even after reminding them./ read more

This place is under new ownership and it is SO MUCH BETTER!!! Highly recommend. It's definitely not your old Pate's!!

The food was good but way overpriced. The Filet Mignon was $56. Seriously, are you kidding me! My wife and her friend ordered a glass of wine without asking price,,, big mistake. We got the bill and each glass of wine was $22.00,, haha omg. I went there twice before under the previous ownership and was very satisfied, it was pricey then but worth it. The new owner changed things for the worse. Again, the meal was very good but I felt like I was " Robbed". read more

Had such a great time last week at Pate's for my fiancé's 30th birthday! The Peking duck tacos app was amazingggg as was my seared ahi tuna entree. Really creative with both the food and cocktail menus. Our server was lovely and even brought out a candle with our dessert :) can't wait to go back! read more

This is a steak lover's heaven. They have a variety of dishes from filet mignons to ribs. The menu is pricey but nearly everything on the menu is delicious. I had the side of brussel sprouts. Yummness. For my main dish I got the fish with mango salsa and some strange buttery berry sauce. The berry sauce, in my opinion, was tooooooo buttery and took away from the dish. They plop it right on top after cooking, so it may be better had on the side. There is a cute fried lemon with the mango salsa above. Both aspects were delicious. The fish was tender and well cooked, but they could have removed the scaly bottom prior to serving. My main dish came with a side of sweet potato fries and those were mmmmm as well! They weren't too soft nor overcooked. Just right! They have a huge wine list, we had a red. Don't recall which, but I'm sure many of them are good. There's also a bar with stool seating which packed up quickly off to the opposite side of the dining area. If you get the center of the dining area you can watch them cut, and grill the meats. The ambiance is dark yet visible. The service is superb. Not a whole lot of dilly-dallying. The bread is warm and you get a choice of white or wheat loaves. They provide you with a small stick of butter too. Fresh and good. Happy eats! read more

Had a large group on short notice during the past holidays. Food was delicious, drinks were fabulous and our waitress was the cherry on top.