Everything was great, especially Staci, our server! Food was excellent, service was perfect & their menu never disappoints!

Made a reservation for dinner on Friday 8/28 to celebrate my gf's birthday while we took a weekend trip to Dennis. We were greeted by Taylor at the hostess station and were shown to or table within minutes of our arrival. Received a beautiful table in the dining room in a corner next to windows which was warm & cozy & very romantic. Mary was our server and we both loved the entire atmosphere & vibe of the restaurant immediately! We ordered cocktails ( both were very good), I got the Seafood Strudel (which was very good, had puff pastry & 2 large Shrimp & inside was sea scallops & crab meat and a nice Newburg sauce, accompanied with whipped potatoes & mixed veggies (EXCELLENT), Gf got the Prime NY Sirloin which was cooked perfectly to her liking also accompanied with whipped potatoes & mixed veggies ( I tried a piece of the sirloin, it was DELICIOUS) girlfriend said it was one of the best steaks she ever had! We weren't offered any gratis dessert (which I thought would have been nice especially since I mentioned it when I made our reservation). Everything was great though and my gf was very pleased so all good! read more

We have spent summers and parts of the rest of the year on the Cape for over 20 years. It has been around as long as I can remember. And we decided to try this weekend when my daughter came with a friend. We will definitely going back. The main complaint is that is hard to get a reservation. We started with calimari. It was pretty, but not exceptional. My wife had the onon soup. For main courses we had the beet and arugula salads, (the arugula with shrimp), the flounder and the crispy salads. The main reason I cam giving the restaurant 5* was the scallops. These were far from the typical fried scallops. They had a like panko coating, served with succotash, and were quite good, even by Cape Cod standards for scallops. The salads are both also very good. Service was attentive and not intrusive. It is a nice old house and has nice ambiance. read more

Split the seafood strudel - loved it. Also 2 nice IPA's on tap. Great wait staff. Friendly - appropriate accent and thought everything we ordered was perfect :-) lots of old people in here (self included) at 2-3 ish on a Tuesday btw. So don't be shy - come on in / they are used to helping and serving us gray hairs. read more

Scargo Cafe - Up close. - American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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I've eaten here a couple of times and done takeout on occasion during those pandemic days. Plus I've eaten at one of the enclosed outdoors tables during those same pandemic days. I've found this restaurant to be one of the best ones around. Scargo is one of the reasons why travelers shouldn't skip Route 6A. I'm usually there during off-peak (translation: cold) times, so I tend to gravitate towards more robust menu offerings. The French onion soup is quite good, with a nice beefy broth and a generous amount of cheese. It's nice that the restaurant offers bread, which is becoming a rarer occurrence. The entree portions are quite strong. The lemon flounder filets were nicely pan-fried and not overcooked. The seafood strudel has a good amount of seafood, including a lot of shrimp and smaller scallops. I don't think they have the cioppino anymore but that was also a quality entree as well. Service has always been friendly and professional. The servers are good at making friendly conversation without dragging down efficiency. read more

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Consistently great food and friendly service whether in one if the dining rooms or a seat at the bar or hightop

Excellent meal, grilled swordfish so moist, fragrant jasmine rice cooked perfectly with asparagus. Brother had the scallops which were also perfectly prepared. Cheesecake for dessert. Super service, and bustling but quiet atmosphere for a Saturday night. read more

Ordered scallops, they were clearly frozen and subpar. My wife had a burger that she describes as an ordinary diner burger. It's a shame. Our friends wanted to come here. Service was good, nothing wrong with the ambiance. read more

Scargo is one of my aunt's most frequented restaurants in Dennis. When we finally had a chance to visit her this November, I knew we had to make a stop there. The staff is some of the kindest I've encountered, ever. When you walk in, you are greeted by the friendliest smile by the hostess. Our waiter asked where we were from and welcomed us to town. He also took the time to chat with the boys and share his recommendations. The kiddos especially loved the etch-a-sketches that they used to sketch extensive blueprints of their dream homes. When I mentioned that I planned to eat every single clam chowder bowl in town, our waiter immediately said that their seafood chowder blows all the rest out of the water. How could I say no? The chowder was thick with bits of clam, scallops, fish, and shrimp all throughout. Every spoonful was packed with a seafood flavortown--they did not skimp here! My hubby and I devoured this so quickly. The boys enjoyed their kids meals, but really were focused on the etch-a-sketches--which I wasn't mad about. Gave my hubby and I a minute to actually have dinner. The chicken saltimbocca is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Pair that with a dip of the creamy whipped potatoes, lemon jus, and crispy prosciutto, and you've got one delicious bite after another. My aunt's go-to is the Braised short rib. I didn't get to try it but she said it's just to die for. Scargo is such a cute little cafe, and the whole staff is so lovely. We had a great time and can't wait to visit the next time we are in town! read more

My partner and I chose Scargo to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, and what a perfect choice it was! The restaurant was laid out with several smaller rooms tastefully decorated, so the ambiance was cozy and, thankfully, not too loud. We had made early dinner reservations (all later slots were taken) and were shown directly to our table. Our server was prompt, attentive, and friendly. As far as the meal itself, it had been a very long time since I'd had a perfect meal--and everything was on the money. Drinks were well-proportioned and cold. The seafood bisque was a delight; we had planned to share, and our attentive server brought two spoons without being asked. My spouse ordered the special, Cod Picatta, which was a melt-in-your-mouth testament to the Cape's name. The Crispy Scallops, served over a succotash of edamame, corn, bacon, and lemon beurre blanc, were the best I've ever had. A New England Grapenut Custard and a classic Creme Brulee, both paired with espresso, were the perfect endpoint to a wholly impeccable meal. Scargo made our anniversary a meal to remember. I just wish I had thought to take pictures. read more

Ok- so first I have to say I LOVE Scargo Cafe. It is one of my favorite restaurants- not only on Cape, but in all of New England- and I travel and eat out a lot. The food is always outstanding, the presentation superb, and the service is exceptional. This visit was a belated Birthday lunch- oh and did I mention that they call you on your Birthday and sing to you? It's amazing! They also give you 20% off your entire meal if you choose to dine in. That is fantastic. So we got their scrumptious French Onion Soup- there isn't one better. ANYWHERE. SO.MUCH. CHEESY.GOODNESS. So much flavor in the soup itself. We ordered the Arugula Salad-with Romaine lettuce instead, and chicken on the side, Pasta, with marinara- (a special request) and the incredible Shrimp Scampi Flatbread. Honestly, they really should sell that Shrimp Scampi on its own as well- it is so good!! Everything was outstanding. The food, the service, and the setting can never be beat. It is so lovely in there. It really makes me miss living on the Cape!! read more

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Always a great meal with great service at Scargo! Got the arugula salad (half) with added on grilled shrimp. Half salad is a such a generous portion! Shrimp were perfect. Really appreciate that they have NA wine and a ton of GF options. read more

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The lobster roll was amazing. The service was great. It seemed like a lovely locals place. I wouldn't hesitate to return. read more

Scargo Cafe - This was absolutely delicious. Not too much bread, got to really enjoy the fresh lobster meat. - American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

The food is consistently excellent The atmosphere is pleasant and inviting The service is always good You can't go wrong going to Scargo Cafe read more

I enjoyed my birthday dinner here at Scargo Cafe. The restaurant has great ambiance and is located on beautiful RTE 6A on Cape Cod. For starters, we shared the artichoke and spinach dip which was amazing. One of the best we ever had. The menu had great selections for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. I enjoyed the Mongolian Pork chop which I paired with an Australian Shiraz. The pork was cooked to perfection and the sides, braised red cabbage and mashed potatoes, were great. My spouse enjoyed the Tofu Power Bowl. She went with one of their signature cocktails, the Poinsettia. Service was attentive and timely. Though being on Thursday night in the middle of winter, the restaurant was pretty full. Highly recommend reservations any time of year and I can only imagine how busy this place is in the summer. read more

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The summer of '25 during lunch, the server was rude. Gave it another chance August '26, the server appeared bothered during the entire service. Asked 3 times towards end of dinner if we could have 2 separate checks. you guessed it, one check appeared and boy was she pissed I asked for separate checks. And I am very respectful to servers, it put me through college. read more

This place is perfect. The service is always great andhave a nice menu with a lot of options and they have a lovely bar where you could come late when you have nowhere else to go. And if you go to the Cape Playhouse, it's a perfect location to dine prior for After. read more

Back for another dinner. We started with cocktails - the Espresso Martini and the Cosmo. Both were perfectly prepared and well poured. As an appetizer we chose the Mediterranean Charcuterie. An excellent choice as a starter. For the dinner, the Honey ordered the Mongolian Pork Chop, her favorite, I, the Roasted Cod. These too, were perfectly prepared and beautifully plated. I would have liked something on the cod plate to absorb the delicious sauce of the Ratatouille but otherwise it was outstanding. We finished with coffee and the flourless chocolate torte. A decadent treat! The one complaint was that our food came out too quickly. We were not quite finished with our appetizer when the dinner plates arrived. That was unexpected, based on our previous experience here. Otherwise all was great. The ambiance, the service and the quality of the meal. We'll definitely be back (maybe next time we'll wait to order the main course after the appetizer is served). read more

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Very nice atmosphere. Always friendly staff. The food is consistently good. They have nice booths or sit at the bar for a cozy neighborhood vibe! read more

Cozy atmosphere with reasonable prices. We were seated in a private little alcove room which was nice but then we were a little concerned that they forgot about us as no one came to get our drink orders. Eventually our server arrived and apologized and explained why she took so long. From then on our experience was great. Our server (Anke) was very personable and fun. The food was delicious. Friends in our party had the lamb, salmon and grilled sirloin. Everyone thought the food was delicious. The complimentary warm bread was perfect too! Would definitely return. read more

Scargo Cafe - Baked stuff shrimp with crab stuffing and arugula and Parmesan and roasted corn polenta - American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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Dinner for 4 on Father's Day. Entree's ( filet, lobster casserole, chicken saltinboca, and bolognese were all very good The beet salad however was disappointing. I always look forward to it. It was soooo overdressed that I couldn't finish it and the beets were quite mushy. Server was attentive. read more

A waitress/waiter can make or break your dining experience Anke did just that . Right from taking our orders, she engaged in conversation with us. She had many other customers to attend to but periodically came to check on us. As we continued our long overdue visit, Anke had a dessert that was not going to be used! She brought it to us with two spoons Even after the meal because the restaurant had a break from lunch to dinner break, Anke continued a conversation with us when she could have used the time as her break! As I was leaving,I heard one of the waitress signing I said how nice to be happy at work and she said, " we all love our jobs here" What a great atmosphere for the employees . We will be back .Maybe even in November with our scratch tickets for discounts Always a pleasure and food always delicious . Jackie Soltys read more

One of our favorite places in the cape. They are always so friendly and the dining rooms evoke the cape. The food is always consistently good! read more

Scargo Cafe - American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

We had a very good experience at this restaurant. Almost everything was great--fresh and well prepared--except of the tuna tartare. The strange part was that we had the tuna is 3 other Cape restaurant that week and is was bad EVERYWHERE. Dennis must've got a very bad batch because it was chewy and inedible at all the places we tried it (and even heard other customers complain about it too). read more

Excellent experience. Everyone (staff and other local patrons) we so friendly to these two out of towners. The French onion soup was served in a crock, smothered in cheese! It was the best I've ever had! The ambiance was warm and comfortable. A wonderful experience for sure. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Scargo Cafe - The French onion soup was outstanding! As was the fresh bread! - American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

Comfortable room and good food. The meal highlights were very good: - Tuna Martini - Blue Corn Encrusted Sea Scallops - Grapenut custard Two things were disappointing: - On My Front Porch Swing cocktail - The Lobster Florentine sauce (the Lobster was delicious) The service was attentive and helpful. We will return for the Tuna Martini and to try other dishes. read more

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The ambiance is a comfortable pub like atmosphere. You will be greeted at the entrance. Clean, cheerful and staffed by professionals. We always sit at the bar.The bar staff knows the menu and can advise. I can't say anything about the dining areas or patio because I always sit at the bar even though I don't order a cocktail. Sorry - can't give you a cocktail report! This is a well known and trusted restaurant- you will see many locals and year rounders here. We usually have lunch and then head over to the Cape Playhouse for the Wednesday matinee. It's become a tradition. read more

We had a delicious dinner at Scargo and we had the kindest and most attentive server, Destiny. She was so sweet and happy to answer our questions. She's bubbly and very friendly so we recommend you ask for her. Also the food was spectacular! So yummy! Best lobster linguine ever! My partner loved the sirloin steak and we both shared oysters that were superb. The manager, Kelsie, is very welcoming and warm as well! read more

Scargo Cafe - Shrimp salad Chef Special - American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

Dropped in for a late lunch last Monday. Most Cape restaurants are closed Mondays, but SC remains open almost everyday of the year . Nice menu Excellent service. New England decor with all rooms being somewhat different in layout and decor. Recommended highly read more

My niece and I had yummy lunch. She ordered the ham and brie sandwich and I ordered the portabella mushroom sandwich. The food was great! The service was excellent. Although the porch was filled the waitress was able to take care of all the patrons read more

One of the best run restaurants i have ever dined at. Entire staff is amazing, trained well, and extremely professional. Consistently excellent food, with interesting specials. We are happy to have such a wonderful restaurant in town to bring our out of town guests to. read more

Excellent food, great getaway for vacations or anyone that appreciates good food! Must try, Grape-nut pudding!!! Excellent!!

One for two unfortunately . My wife's dinner, steak was very good. My lamb was served less than like warm . Our server said they would replace it. My meal came back , under Luke warm again, with different vegetables but the same rack of lamb, from which I had cut a piece the first time I was served. Obviously the Chef thought "Good enough" and decided to serve the same cold dish again. I refused take out. I don't trust the Chef. read more

Scargo is truly the place to be! The food is outstanding, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is warm and comfortable. My personal favorites are the Grilled Swordfish--perfectly cooked every time--and the Seafood Strudel, which is simply unforgettable. And when it comes to dessert, don't even think about skipping it--you'll be glad you indulged. read more

Having been meaning to try this restaurant for some time and today we made it. Plenty of parking. Very nice interior in a building that may have been a house. Excellent selection of menu options. Pleasant service. Warm bread was outstanding. Fish sandwich and shrimp salad were delicious and were prepared promptly. Pricing reasonable given food quality and presentation. Bar area looked very nice although we sat in the dining area. This restaurant will now be on our regular rotation for Cape Cod. THE Doctor ( Notorious MD) highly recommends The Scargo Cafe. read more

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Lovely restaurant in historic Dennis, MA, stopped in for lunch on our way to the Cape. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. The sweet potato fries are insanely good!! The Chicken Carbonara had more peas than pasta or chicken, but the flavor was good. The Portobello sandwich was very good. read more

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Scargo is one of my favorite Cape restaurants. I went in to have a Pre storm girl's day including a fabulous lunch beside the fireplace in the tavern followed by a wonderful massage at Northside Massage Therapy located just behind the restaurant. I had my favorite oyster scargo off app menu as well as their famous French onion soup. It was well worth the trip to Cape Cod from Boston. read more

First off, service was terrific and the room was well appointed and comfortable, as expected. Larry was a fine server. I ordered a virgin Mary which was fine but the olive that garnished it was not a fresh from the jar, beautiful olive, but a bruised one that was left over from last night's bar stock. Ick. Now to the food. I started off with a shrimp martini. I ordered the 'half' but received the 'whole' order. The shrimp were served nicely in a chilled silver martini coupe. The sauce was bright and tasty but the shrimp were obviously defrosted cooked shrimp and not house cooked. I wouldn't have minded getting the whole order if they were delicious, but alas they were not. Next I ordered the Eggs Benedict but asked for regular bacon rather than Canadian which was not a problem. The eggs were perfectly poached and the hollandaise was excellent. The side of breakfast potatoes was tasty. A mixed bag here. It was a little bit of a drive for us considering Cape Cod traffic on a Sunday morning so I doubt we'll go back. read more

Scargo Cafe - Obviously defrosted frozen cooked shrimp. (Why?) - American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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Enjoyed the specials (appetizers and entree) plus their regular fair. Nice ambiance and friendly staff. Would recommend

where do i start? tired dowdy interior. great menu, wish the food matched. toughest lamb we ever had. the scallops were fine, the corn relish accompanying it tasted old. some said their scallops were raw, others overcooked. ordered cocktails which took forever. wont go back. read more