Wimpy's has taken its bumps and bruises like all restaurants on the Cape. It's a different world when it comes to restaurants, as apposed to a few short years ago. The negative reviews tend to come from locals who don't like the changes that have taken place, and I understand their frustration. Prices are higher, the menu has slimmed down a bit, and obviously help is a concern throughout the industry. This all being said; Wimpy's is still an excellent restaurant with great food at reasonable prices. It's still a full menu restaurant with something for everyone. read more

Andrew Please said thank to all the staff in the kitchen for the wonderful food.... omg.... so good!!! The butternut squash was out of this world... grilled salmon was just perfect and Fladia loved the homemade mashed potato Thank you too Marco & Fladia #FladiaStrong read more

Ok, WIMPY'S has been in Osterville a long time. It used to be quite good. Then it changed hands a free years ago and proceeded to go downhill. Then two years ago it changed hands. A new coat of paint is about the only noticeable change. Food was worse. We didn't go back. Tried it again for lunch today. Horrible. Took over an hour to be given water. We ordered, food came. Just awful. Until It changes hands again we won't be trying it again. Oh, By the way, they offered the most expensive onion rings I ever seen...$13.99 And WIMPY'S used to be a favorite! read more

Not quite sure what has happened to one of our favorite restaurants. First, the staff is top notch. From the front of the house, to the servers, barteneders and rest of the staff, polite, friendly, and in recent months unfortunately over apologetic for the some of the negative changes that have been made. The menu has been seriously restricted, removing favorites such as TIps and Surf and the French Dip, scallops wrapped in bacon, clams casino to name a few. Also, who removes frozen drinks from a summer seaside menu? I know the restaurant business at times has issues, but why fix what isn't broken? The staff is why we will still continue to support, but not wholeheartedly. read more

We had an awesome dinner and time tonight and the staff at Wimpy's are the ones responsible. Our food was very good and presented very nicely the waitstaff was very friendly and helpful. I had the shrimp scampi it had a lot of BIG shrimp unlike other places that serve little tiny things. Will come back again. read more

Wimpy's Cape Cod - Seafood Markets Near Me - Osterville, Massachusetts

My husband and I did not like this restaurant. But my family, who thinks Cheesecake Factory is fine dining, loved it. The rolls were fantastic. The cornbread was flat and too sweet. The bacon wrapped scallops were yummy, the chowder was just okay. My family got scrod and pot roast and loved it. We got filet and seafood stir-fry. The filet was thick and chewy (cooked properly), the stir fry meh. The sides were good. The desserts were good-enough. I liked the atmosphere of the Cape Cod pub. But we wouldn't go back. My family definitely will, siting "all the free rolls you want and grapenut custard pudding for dessert" as two of the highlights. read more

This place is a classic! A taste of the old Cape Cod long lost. Friendly staff. Good food. Can't go wrong.

I've been going to Wimpy's for years it's a great spot and had a fun pub. Had an ok experience the other night ordering a grilled Rubin and it came out cold and not grilled .. I hate complaining but ask for kitchen to grill it snd it came back and they microwave it. Which of course made it soggy . Again I hate to complain but I didn't see a Microwaved Rubin on the menu. read more

Stopped by for the prime rib however the King Cut is no longer available and the meat was tough, perhaps not slow cooked as in the past. The summer squash that accompanied the dish was not fully cooked and cold. A disappointing evening as this is not the Wimpy's of old. read more

So good with most things, but I wish their baby Spinach Salad really had baby spinach -- without the stems. I can make a rally good spinach salad at home, but isn't that why we go out -- so other people do the work. Spinach salad was okay, but it took me a lot time to cute off the stems. read more

Great to see Wimpy's going full steam ahead. Had my favorite dinner tonight , the poached salmon. Huge chunk of salmon. Won't find a healthier meal anywhere. I've been dining there for over 60 years and it just keeps getting better. read more

It used to be good and it's not anymore. They changed their menu and raised their prices. Not rushing back there

I've gone to Wimpy's for decades, including tonight where I dropped $250 for dinner for four. It's a Cape Cod institution for many and relatively comfortable with an extensive menu, but the food is C+ at best and our cramped table for four may have been comfortable for two. read more

If this were located in Boston, it would totally be an average 3-star review. But because of its humbleness and quaintness in this Cape Cod village, alongside many meals shared with relatives, I can't help but feel a personal affinity here. Wimpy's is no more than a casual restaurant where families, friends, and strangers come to eat, drink, and be merry. The staff is friendly, the space is meager, and the food is satisfactory. Oh, and to end on a lighter note...my litle brother once threw a knife at my older brother one evening at dinner. It missed him and hit a random gentleman at another table. The horror stories have been told at many holiday parties by my uncle & cousins. read more

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Never been here before but had heard such great things. Brought my mum in for birthday lunch. The bartender was the absolute worse I've ever had. Aside from her ignoring to watch the game & whatever else . Our drinks were completely melted of ice before she even came back to us. We almost left without ordering because we were finishing our drinks before she came back. She brought us the dinner rolls that we asked for when we ordered, AFTER our meal was done. On top of it I bit into a rotten clam that I spit out & washed my mouth with actual liquid soap in the bathroom. We spent $90 on 2 appetizers & 3 cocktails & potential shellfish food poisoning but we shall see how that goes. First & last experience. What a dump. Your prices should reflect the experience. read more

We were seated. Someone poured water. Sat for 10 minutes thinking we may be invisible. Walked out.

When in a customer driven industry you may want to put "customer service" in your priorities... I called on a Monday to make reservations and whomever answered the phone hastily said "someone will call you back.." For reservations?? Come on.. I waited 3 more hours and called back and was told by the same person that someone will call you back.. It is now Thursday.. No call. I wager if you cannot take a reservation over the phone then you cannot run a restaurant well... Terrible experience without even dining. Shame on you Wimpy's!! read more

Wimpy's has gone down hill. The prices went up and the quality went down. I had swordfish that I had to cut with a knife and it tasted funky. The dinner rolls also were not fresh . I'm very familiar with swordfish having flown a fish spotter plane way offshore as a kid. I spotted and the boat harpooned them. It's been a while since we've been to Wimpy's and the prices seemed like they had just doubled. A second star because my wife's meal was good and the clam chowder was still very good. read more

We had the seafood fra diavlo. It was delicious. Also had the prime rib and twin lobster special. Both were excellent. Can't say enough about their food and service. Trisha was our waitress and she was the best!! Highly recommended. read more

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Bad fish sandwich. Tasted old, under-cooked, lousy toppings (one tiny slice of supermarket tomato, limp-lousy lettuce). The other meal was a Ruben. Greasy, wet, not impressive at all. The french fries and ginger ale were fine. That's it. I'm never going back to this place. read more

Great food and friendly servers. Good home cooking with large portions. Prices are very reasonable

With their new menu the food is very good. Although it could use some improvements in service and take out ordering I overall recommend.

Worst meal I ever had on group tour. poor excuse for a lobster. 2 small bites of meat in it. Cold mushy chowder. Rubbery green beans and undercooked potato. If I could give it a minus number I would. Disgusted I paid for this meal. read more

Walked in to the deli side today at 2:15 pm with my adult sons, set on ordering some subs. Deli was empty and young man behind the counter said "we're shutting down the sub bar early today, kitchen's backed up." Kind of shocking. read more

We arrived on July 14 at 1:30 and stood at the tavern door for over ten minutes waiting to be acknowledged. Bartenders and waitresses looked at us and never approached. I understand that they were busy. All we wanted was affirmation that we were waiting. Gave it one minute and finally left. read more

Really good food!! The atmosphere is like 80s old people club. But the food was impressive. I'll be back! read more

Wimpy's Cape Cod - Wimpy's special drink menu - Seafood Markets Near Me - Osterville, Massachusetts

First time dining at Wimpy's last night (a Thursday). We were pleasantly surprised by the attentive quality of the service, the flavor of the food, the range of quality beverages, and the over-all ambiance of the dining room area. The bar area is quaint and cozy, but it was also packed. The dining rooms were well appointed and spacious. Kudos to the managers and wait staff, if they are experiencing any sort of labor shortage (like most everyone else seems to be on the Cape), you'd never know it. We were seated by a host (perhaps the dining room manager), who came back to check on us twice during the course of the meal. Our waitress was good humored and highly attentive throughout the meal. We both really enjoyed our dining experience and will certainly return to further explore their menu (they have daily specials and there are more specials on the specials menu than are actually posted on their website--good to know). read more

We've been going to Wimpys for 30 years. It has never let us down until tonight. The menu was shortened so our faves were gone. The server neglected to tell us any specials even after we specifically asked if there were any other salmon specials. We only learned there were after we had already ordered and heard the table next to us being told. All of our sides were cold and had to be sent back except the French fries one in our party got. The portions are smaller. The famous hash 'n cream were not very good. Mine had a big chunk of potato in it. Not mashed. Probably will find somewhere else to go for awhile. Hopefully it gets better. We heard others around us complaining about the changed menu. We also overheard they are only making one prime rib a day so it sells out fast. It could just be the hard times. We hope so. Always been a great restaurant. read more

We ate as a large group the night before Thanksgiving. The service was great-usually you'd expect the poor people who have to work that night to be in a bad mood,but everyone was really cheery and we had excellent service and for everyone in our group, including four children, the meals were all great!!! I think it's a local must try!!! (Definitely go for fried Ipswich clams) read more

My wife and I had lunch in the "casual" dining room on a Saturday around noon, and found it nearly empty. I tried the lobster panini and found it tasty and loaded with chunks of fresh lobster. My wife had the fried clams - another guilty pleasure. Service was pleasant and swift. What makes this a 3-star review and not a 4-star review is that before tip we paid $60 for two meals and two cocktails. Both entries were $20 each, even though the portion sizes were not particularly big. The ambiance also seems to straddle the fence between nostalgic and divey. I can't decide whether that makes it quaint or just tired, but the price might ultimately keep us away. read more

Today I satisfied my craving for lobster and as a side I received a heaping helping of wonderful humanity. Katie, Betty Ann and Andrew were lovely and efficient... but Betsy made my day. You know when you meet someone and you just know they are a kind person? Well, she was all that and more. And oh yeah, the best price for shelled lobster - absolutely delicious! read more

Amazing clam chowder, surprisingly good wine list, great service. Love that they decorated once like 80 years ago and just left it alone. Some of their great food is available from the attached market as well. read more

Picked up a Fisherman's platter for lunch; 25.99- 2 shrimp, 6 soggy fried clams, tiny piece of fish, 2 scallops, and maybe 6 rubbery calamari and fries. Never again! My sister called the restaurant and was told that they had never had a complaint such as this? I'll drive to Dennis and eat at the Original, best seafood on Cape, big portions and priced reasonable. Marstons Mills, MA. read more

We have been coming here for years and have always enjoyed the food and service. Tonight, we got a server who is either new, disinterested or poorly trained (or all of it). The server didn't know what's in the soup special and different types of vegetables on the side. The server also failed to mention that our meal came with either soup or salad. After we've ordered, we have to wave two staff to replenish the water. The soup came terribly late that the main course came while we were still having the soup. While we were still eating, the server came back (after NOT once checking in on us or asking us how everything was) and said "are you guys ordering dessert or just the check?" I'll chalk this up to one bad experience but it's a Friday night over Labor Day weekend, I would think the management would have someone more experienced. read more

We ordered two dozen oysters and they were pretty tasty. The complimentary cornbread was also pretty delicious! We enjoyed them and they were gone within a few minutes. The clam casinos were pretty enjoyable along with the jumpin squid-- which I was surprised about. So far, the apps were quite tasty and I was looking forward to my main entree. I was so very disappointed. I ordered the seafood Mediterranean. Mind you, this plate of pasta costs $25 and the description sounded quite pleasant. I was so very wrong. It literally felt like someone just boiled the seafood (no seasoning whatsoever), tossed in random chunks of feta and olives to maintain that "mediterranean" taste, and put in bland pasta. Really? Seemed like there was minimal effort in trying to make a cohesive dish. I couldn't taste a single thing even after I doused my plate with pepper. I mean...was it really that hard to cook the seafood with the vegetables? Because the vegetables tasted thoroughly seasoned but the pasta was so bland and soggy. I did not enjoy my meal at all. I probably took a total of five bites and was done with it. I really tried to even have each element on my fork and taste it that way. Still, it was just not a good combination at all. I was not happy about paying $25 for a below-average pasta dish. I probably won't be coming back. read more

A Cape Cod institution worth a visit. Excellent variety of great food selections. Lobster roll tasty, clam strips and chowder are the selections we made. All were very good. Service was prompt and server was very pleasant as well as appropriately attentive. read more

This is a great venue for old time Cape Cod is but the menu is very old-fashioned, the last time I went with my siblings my fish dish was drowning in butter and it was inedible read more

I was starving. Starving. I needed food, and I needed it NOW. Wimpy's was open during those hours when most restaurants are usually transitioning, so I was extremely grateful. I was even more grateful when their award-winning quahog chowder hit my lips - creamy, salty, quahog-y and chock full of taters and flavor. Even better were the boneless buffalo chicken strips and delicious blue cheese sauce. We also ordered a BLT that was tasty and ample -it really hit the spot. My complaint? The service. After a promisingly quick seating and drink order, we had to practically jump up and down to get attention. The food took a while to arrive, and the check took even longer. When the waitress did pay attention to us, she wasn't particularly friendly ar warm. Also, there wasn't a whole lot of crossover help between waitressed, which I found inefficient and annoying (who likes being ignored?). read more

FIrst time with new chef. Maybe just an off night but this was the worst meal we've had in12 months on Cape Cod. Stick with the simple stuff. Don't go fancy! Appetizers - calamari in spicy chili sauce: sauce could easily have been store bought. Calamari was sliced too thick, coating was loose and wet. Clams casino more tasteless orange breading than the tiny cherrystone buried inside could handle. No flavor. Loose and undercooked. Scallops wrapped in bacon: small bay scalllops cut in half then double wrapped in bacon which overwhelmed whatever taste may have lingered. Stuffed quahog: mostly bread, low flavor, typical tourist 'stuffy' which a mid-westerner may have enjoyed. Not this local. Main dish: rare tuna wrapped in corriander/papaya crust. Sounded great! It wasn't. Tuna was mealy and fatty. Bright pink in color, not the deep red a quality tuna. THE 'CRUST' WAS MORE LIKE A DRIED PASTE, OVERLY SWEET AND JUST PLAIN WEIRD. Orban Spoon has a 87% favorable rating. In Osterville there's not a lot to choose from but I don't see us returning. Also, and here I'm being unfair because this will be me some day: At 55 we were the youngest by far and the waitress said this was a good night. Meaning fewer geriatrics than usual. The pub area in the back (which is really the front near the street - but hey, it's Cape Cod, we're directionally challenged!) looked cozy and warm. Very early 1900's feel. This was busy, too. Same menu. But I'm guessing, for those who know, you go here for a burger and a beer. You'd think the name would have been a hint? But noooo.... I wanted to take my visiting daughter to a nice fish dinner. Fail. Go to Five Bays Bistro instead, or Blue, or Sienna, or Trevi. All great choices. Sorry for the stream of contiousness review. But this meal was a big dissapointment. read more

Sure, I'd eat here again. The food was solid. I got the seafarer's platter, or something. It was a plate full of fried sea creatures. Sea creatures are excellent fried. Wimpy's sea creatures are pretty standard for Cape Cod, but if you're from Indianapolis or something, I'd imagine you'd think they're the bee's knees. My wife got fish and chips. It was a thin haddock with a light batter, which is really what fish and chips should be. Wimpy gets a high-five for that one. Their beer selection isn't bad either, and is predominantly local. Cape Cod Beer is recommended, particularly if they have a dark on tap. The raw oysters were okay, but not what I'd call top notch. Prices were not too high, and the amount of food is crazy, so okay, fine. I accept the bill. On the other side of the joint, there's a fish butchery. Is that what you'd call that? Nobody objects, so I'll continue. The prices in there were pretty reasonable, and we got some tuna steaks and a salmon steak which we cooked the next day. They are both Matt W. approved. And while you're in there, grab a chocolate chip cookie for 45 cents. Everybody likes cookies. read more