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Gina's by the Sea - E. Dennis
CapeCodGuy, you have just named our three favorite restaurants in Dennis, each was wonderful and unique in its own way and we mourn the loss of Rose's and the sort of wacky but wonderful Joe Mac's. Fortunately we still have Gina's, long may it live. And many thanks to your great grandparents who planted the gorgeous hydrangeas on Taunton Avenue, it is always a joy to drive down that street.
Has anyone been to Flo's Clam Shack recently?
I remember going to Flo's many years and enjoying it, the food was good and it was a fun place. We were in the Newport area recently and Flo's wasn't open, we went to Anthony's in Middletown and thought it was really wonderful, excellent food, fresh and perfectly prepared. The ambiance was part fish market and part serve yourself food but still it had its own character and the really good food made up for it all. I wish I lived nearby, I'd go there at least once a week.
Dinner in Weymouth
Actually I had lunch at Lime Leaf today, it was wonderful as always. I love their chive dumplings, fresh rolls, crispy watercress and seaweed salad appetizers. The curry is excellent, also Drunken Noodle, Hot Pepper Beef, Pad Paradise; everything I've ever had there has been delicious, it's a gem.
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Lime Leaf
435 Columbian St, Weymouth, MA 02190
Cape Cod in Winter discussion....Anything?
We love the Oyster Company in Dennisport, the raw oysters of course, but also the rest of their menu; some oysters and their Cubano sandwich is a perfect light meal for me. They've done a really nice job, it is an inviting place with very friendly and nice staff and entertainment as well. We are very long time summer residents of West Dennis and remember the days when Dennisport was a thriving village. It is now rather a sad place and we applaud any and all who would open a business there; they are in the fifth season now and we are very happy to support them. I understand that Bucky's will be opening Dennisport as well. Hurray! I also agree with Cape Cod Guy about the Riverwary; we, too, have enjoyed dining in the casual tavern and find it all much improved over the years. We also have a special fondness for Villa Roma in West Harwich, somehow they have found the perfect formula of decent food at decent prices in an inviting space. We do miss Harry though, he added so much spice -- shall I say. After a winter that has been more wintry than usual I am so looking forward to opening our cottage and enjoying all the diverse Cape restaurants. And of course the beach.
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Villa Roma
278 Main St, Harwich, MA 02645
Oyster Company
202 Depot St, Dennis Port, MA 02639
Mid-Cape suggestions for Jets game Sunday
Hi Phelana, We think that The Hot Stove in Harwich Port is very special, great ambiance, really nice staff, very decent food and very afforable as well. The fish is always as fresh as can be, a veggie family member loves the veggie burger, another loves the pizza and another the cheese steak. If you like beer it is always fresh and the Guinness is spot on. It's a small space and often there is wait but it is worth it. The owner has managed to achieve the exactly perfect formula. Enjoy the game, lots of flat screen TV's; wish we could be there.
Chuck Hughes from Garde Manger Opening New Restaurent in Old Montreal?
I've been watching Chuck's Day Off and am so inpressed by his food, his expertise and the assured and confident way he cooks while explaining how/why he is doing what he does. He really is a star. We live in Massachusetts but love to travel to Montreal, it is a stunning and wonderful place to visit, everybody is so friendly and very nice and welcoming, you Canadians have a lot to be proud of. On our next visit we will be sure to check out where Chuck is cooking.
New Bedford
I love good bread and the Portuguese bread at Sid's is really the best, huge and crusty and flavorful, I've never found anything to match it. If you go at more or less noon there is a complimentary tasting buffet and that might help you decide what to buy. Their produce is the very best with heirloom and miniature and exotic everything. I especially love their artichoke spread and marinated artichokes. Their coffee beans are outstanding, my husband is the coffee brewer and when I tell him this is wonderful, what is it, the reply is usually that it comes from Sid's. This is a very high end place but well worth the cost. At the very least, it is an experience. I hope you enjoy it, would love to hear about your visit.
New Bedford
Yes, Casal Carcia is a white wine, it is very light and rather dry and has a hint of sparkle, it is referred to as a green wine and is available everywhere.
New Bedford
Cape Cod Guy, I couldn't agree more with your recommendation of Antonio's, it is really outstanding and each entree is really dinner for two, sometimes even with leftovers. And while you're in New Bedford stop by Sid Wainer's Gourmet Outlet, 2301 Purchase Street, and pick up a loaf of the most wonderful crusty Portuguese bread you've ever had, enjoy the complimentary browsing lunch buffet and examine all the gourmet items in the store. Stop for a bottle of Vino Verdi -- I recommend Casal Garcia -- that would nicely round out your New Bedford experience, all very affordable, and all very special. New Bedford is really a hidden gem and well worth exploring.
Have any of you been to the two new restaurants in Cohasset, AVA Cucina or Constantine's Mediteranean?
We don't often get two new restaurants in our area, have been out of town and wondering how they are.
Northampton -- What not to miss?
We really enjoy The Sierra Grill on Strong Street. it has a wonderful assortment of small plates that are interesting and inovative and very good, creative appetizers and dinners as well. They have a very interesting beer list and a wine of the week that is outstanding. The ambiance is lovely, lots of wood and stained glass and very friendly people, entertainment as well. We are out-of-towners who discovered it by accident last year when we came for a yearly function and couldn't wait to come back and try it again. I would highly recommend it.
New Bedford dinner and breakfast suggestions
Antonio's is our favorite Portuguese restaurant in New Bedford, the food is outstanding and the portions enormous. The dining room has recently been redecorated and the staff is very friendly; it's a great dining experience.
2 Weeks at the Cape - Where would you go?
The Cape offers lots of places for laid back, affordable and casual dining. The Oyster Company is wonderful, they have everything from a raw bar and wonderful oysters to interesting and generous appetizers, dinners and evening sandwiches. The 400 in Harwich Port is long gone and now a seciond Land Ho! I haven't been to Squire's this season but always enjoyed their fresh fish and fun atmosphere with a great vibe. If you are interested in Irish pubs the Olde Inn in West Dennis has very good and moderately priced food and entertainment each evening, it's a fun place. The Hot Stove in Harwich Port is also a great pub-type place with good food and excellent draft beer, however it is small and there is usually a long wait. We also enjoy The Lost Dog on 134 near 6A, you see lots of fishermen there so you know that the fish is always fresh and wonderful, the atmosphere is sort of towny and fun. Enjoy!
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Oyster Company
202 Depot St, Dennis Port, MA 02639
Land Ho Restaurant
RR 6 Box A, Orleans, MA 02653
Cape Cod Chinese
Phelana, please excuse me, I don't know what I'm doing wrong here as each time I try to give you the link it doesn't include "-quincy" at the end. Directions are complicated. Try the link adding "-quincy " at the end or google it: 217B Quincy Ave, Quincy 02269, 617-328-6628. Hope this helps and sorry for my ineptitude.
Cape Cod Chinese
Sorry, when I copied and pasted the link it omitted "-quincy" at the end. This should work:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/south-garden-..quincy
Cape Cod Chinese
Try this link, phelana, you can google directions and a map from this site as well. Let me know if it doesn't work. http://www.yelp.com/biz/south-garden-quincy.
Cape Cod Chinese
Here is a link with info on South Garden: http://www.yelp.com/biz/south-garden-quincy. I haven't been there yet, it is fairly new but I have heard great things about it. The Vietmase restaurant a few doors away is very good, we always enjoy it, China Pearl in the same complex is also good and features dim sum. The Kam Man Market is a marvelous experience, a huge place with an endless variety of Asian food items, it smells wonderful and the mish mash of dialects that you hear there is musical. The whole complex is simply wonderful and one of my favorite places to visit. It's an easy exit from Logan to the Cape.
Lobster Dinner in Portland........in February!
We always visit Portland in mid-March, we love to go to J's Oyster off Commercial Street and although we have never ordered lobster I see others doing so. It's not a fancy/sleek/ upscale place, more a retro/townie place with an ambiance that I appreciate, great harbor views too. The waitstaff is very friendly, we have always enjoyed our oysters and grilled fish or lobster rolls, it;s a must for our Portland visit..
wicked good bagels in Cape Cod
Many years back there was a wonderful bagel place in Hyannis, I think on North Street, also a good one on White's Path in South Yarmouth and one in the now Brazilian market in Hyannis, all are long gone. I haven't been to Jomama's but will make a point to visit this summer. To me the best of the rest is Bagel and Beyond in West Yarmouth on 28 with an Express outlet on White's Path.
Has Anyone Tried Kelly's Landing in Weymouth on 3A?
Kelly's is an old fashioned, retro I guess you would say, place that has great fresh seafood, very nice and friendly wait staff, great lobster specials, great chowder and most everything else. It's not a stylish or upscale place but simply perfect for what it is. They do everything there very well.
The Sierra Grille, Northampton
We were visiting Northampton this past weekend and literally stumbled upon this restaurant, lucky us. The place is lovely with warm dark wood and lots of sophisticated art, there was a jazz combo playing cool music and a good vibe. The menu featured appetizers, panins and small plates as well as entrees. There was a great wine list as well as a very impressive list of interesting draft beers. Our waitress was friendly and warm and very knowledgeable about both food and drink. It was late in the evening after a day of nibbling, we chose a combination of panini, appetizers and small plates and all were outstanding, there wasn't a single misstep. It was a fabulous casual dining experience that I would highly recommend to one and all, I can't wait to go back
Best Fried Clams- Dennis Port to Chatham?
I couldn't agree more about Captain Parker's chowder, wallpaper paste with lumps, somebody who loves it described it as having a hint of Thanksgiving taste, I suppose sage. That doesn't belong in chowder! I am always amazed at the crowds there. But I do want to defend Brax, it's a perfect place to sit at the bar, enjoy the veiw and have a fish sandwich, always very fresh and well prepared, or their wonderful and generous lobster roll.
Can we talk about Nantasket / Hull?
We have always enjoyed Bridgeman's, it's very classy and the food is wonderful, it's my favorite of the immediate area fine dining options. We also enjoy the Red Parrot, it's sort of a funky place with a good vibe, love to eat on the deck on a warm summer evening. I haven't been to LaDalat recently, I heard they have new owners, it used to be simply fabulous. I have never had anything good to eat at the Ocean Club but the view is amazing. Schooners is a reliable family sort of place, you can't go wrong there. Farther down the strip is a new place called Cafe Ona, cafeona.com, I haven't been yet but the menus are very interesting and change each week and I look forward to trying it. Mezza Mare is also a good and reliable for Italian food, it's evolved a lot since it first opened, I admit to liking the original version better but it's still good. Haven't been to Jake's in years but wasn't impressed..
Ginas By the Sea
We have always loved Gina's, bothfor the food and the old-time beachy ambiance; sometimes we just give up though as the wait is so long or sometimes we're simply turned away and told that it's "full up." Both Joe Mac's and Rose's were true treasures, I miss them both and have so many fond memories of good food and s0 much fun. I have never forgiven either of them for closing.
Hyannis Lunch
We love the gumbo at Harry's, it is unique and very special. Also enjoy their pulled pork sandwich and together they make a very inexpensive lunch. I also love the Brazilian Grill's buffet, both the Soup and Salad bar, which includes appetizers and all sorts of wonderful and wonderfully fresh offerings and I think costs $8 weekdays. For $2 more you also have your choice of seafood, pasta and other intersting and delicious hot dishes. You can plan on not wanting to eat dinner that evening.
Cheap Eats, Rhode Island
We were traveling through Providence today and had lunch at the Cuban Revolution on Aborn Street. The Cuban sandwiches were 7.25 and were delicious and very filling, they came with a black bean/corn relish. The waiter was friendly and very helpful, it was a very nice lunch experience that I would recommend to anybody who would like this sort of food. They have Mojitos and all sorts of drinks there as well.
Middle Eastern food on Cape Cod?
I confess to not really understanding the difference between all the foods that to me sort of go under the umbrella of Middle-Eastern, they are all wonderful and interesting and delicious. I love all sorts of ethnic foods, actually haven't met one I didn't like, and we've all been enriched by them. I remember coming down one Friday years back and picking up a Times that had a feature about ethnic foods on the Cape. The Indian Pavilion had just opened in Hyannis and was prominently mentioned along with Chinese, Italian and Irsh food. We've come a long way, haven't we. Now I just wish that Falafel King, which has made it from Bosotn to Quincy, would decide to come over the bridge and delight us all with its wonderful and authentic food. And I'll of course check out Jay Mart, my son spent part of a summer in Bulgaria and has also traveled extensively in Greece so it's a must for us. Do give Royal Pizza a try, we enjoy having diner sitting out on the porch on a summer night with a glass of wine and watching the world go by, or I should say watching the world eating ice cream at the Sundae School.
Middle Eastern food on Cape Cod?
Phelana, you are a real foodie, a woman after my own heart, and you seem to know about everthing and everywhere. I loved your mention of Watertown, it has some of the best food in the world! I love all the places you mentioned and loved Kareem's as well, I'm not certain of his ethnicity but his food was simply fabulous. Royal Pizza on Lower County Road in Dennisport has spinach pie, mousaka and pastitisio, not always available but quite good, and the place itself is so spotless it shines. The owner, Paul, is a warm and friendly host. George's Pizza in Harwich Port has a wonderful spinach pie. I've read that Jerry's Seafood in West Yarmouth has Mid-East food now but I haven't been there recently.
What I wish I could find on Cape Cod
I read somewhere in late fall/early winter that the Riverway was for sale/had closed, however I just looked at the Carey Commercial Real Estate site and see that it has not yet sold but is for sale. We had tried it off and on through the years with mixed feelings but like what new owners have done with it and really enoyed it this last year or two. The pub is a great place to watch the Sox and the pub menu very affordable and varied. I'm so glad that it's alive and kickin'! Thank you for the good news, CapeCodGuy.
