Exactly what I expected, in a good way! As far as I could tell, it was only outdoor seating. We parked right across the street along the marina in metered parking, and ate right on the front porch off paper-ware. Super casual. It was hot and humid (hello, August) but in the shade we felt fine enough to order clam chowder and hot tacos with fries! Everything was delicious and the taco portions were massive . My favorite thing that happened though was that I overheard the (likely) manager come talk to the hostess who was folding merch and another waitress, telling them to take breaks, drink lots of water, and go stand in the freezer for a few minutes. She was like a mother hen, and I loved that she was looking out for her young staff. Lucky kids working for her, and lucky parents having an employer look after their kids like that! Would totally return just because of this, but also the food was great. We'll be back next summer! read more

Great location, nice atmosphere, delicious food, and friendly service. A special shoutout to Gabi, our server, who was so kind and attentive! We especially loved the kids' menu -- and the piña colada was a fun highlight! read more

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Food was amazing. I had the clam chowder and my wife had the Lobster bisque. Issue I had with them, this is not a bowl. Especially at $13.95. My Moscow mule was $15. Reason I gave them a 3 is their billing. They charge 3.95 percent when paying by credit card. So the " shack " is a pricey place and felt a little duped with the bowl and the billing process. read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Bowl of clam chowder? - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Visited this place in June 2025. I was getting recommendations on restaurants to try and Black Cat Harbor Shack was mentioned. The dining experience was great! The night I went there was live music. Though it was packed, I got a nice seat tucked away from the crowd. My waitress was great. I started off with the virgin pina colada which was tasty! For my entrée I ordered the crab cake sandwich with fries. The sandwich was delicious and filling. The spicy mayo really gives it a nice kick! Great atmosphere and wonderful staff I will be back! read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Good was great! They sat us quickly with no reservation. Go early! Food was delicious! Lobster grilled cheese was a game changer! read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Great stop after a long day on Nantucket. A must stop any time we go to the Cape. Relaxing atmosphere, service was great and the food is the best! (The seafood tower was more than enough for our fam of 4!) read more

Good vibes at out back ! Amazing music was brought in and THE MOST AMAZING FROSE!!! Seriously the best I've ever had!!!! Our waitress was so adorable and sweet! (Drinks did take a while but it was 100% not her fault- be patient) read more

Food was not great , had the clam chowder and had much better else where this week. Nice atmosphere though. Service was also pretty average read more

Great place near the harbor in Hyannis. Definitely a pub food menu. Waitress was friendly and service was quick. I had a crab cake sandwich, family had wraps and fish and chips. I had a party of 6 so it did take some time to get seated. I recommend this place for something simple and quick read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Crab cake sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Service was awful. The servers were very unhappy and unwelcoming, specifically the ladies (the bartender "blonde" with the nose ring could tell she did not want to be there and lacked person ability. Did not say you're welcome once or how are you when we sat. Very unfriendly) and the server we had at first was also not very happy. The vibes of the actual place are really fun and cool, but the unhappiness of the staff demote it a ton. read more

Greeted by friendly staff on sidewalk & at host stand. Service was quick. Cups of Chowder were wonderful. Scallops were delicious and a generous portion. The hot dog roll was a bit stale. Skinny fries were tasty. Watermelon salad was great, wish it said that the steak tip topper had a marinade as I would not have ordered. Cocktails were fun. They allow dogs and there were about 5 different friendly ones on the patio. Would return. read more

Practically swallowed my warm, buttered Lobster Roll whole. Somehow, it wasn't the best I've ever had, but it was lobster, it was warm, and there was a whole LOT of it. Overstuffed. But hell... that cost me almost $40. I think I deserve it. Came with 3 slices of jarred pickles and a bag of chips. Now... if you're looking to support a "green" business, you may have come to the wrong place here. Drinks all served in disposable plastic. Straws? Plastic. Lobster rolls served in... plastic take-out platters. Tacos served in a sort of paper plate. I know it's almost impossible to be true "green" these days, but I do look for some sort of effort to be made. One thing that really kind of pissed me off was a feeling of being misled. I found this place because of a brochure at my hotel. I showed my daughter, and she fell in love with the "black cat" thing (we have one of those at home), the "biggest lobster roll" thing, and the "waterfront" thing. Now I don't know if it's the "biggest lobster roll" around, but it absolutely was big. But... waterfront? This place is across the street from the waterfront, at best. Check out my photo of my view of some boats in the water. I'm sorry, but if I can't really see it, it's not part of the ambience. I couldn't even smell it from here. That's costing then one star. The service was basically fine, and a new waitress was being trained. There was some time when I couldn't find them, and I wanted the check so we could get on our way. I didn't feel like the manager or hostess were that open to giving us their attention... My wife liked the tacos (and she's Mexican, said she thought the tortillas might be hand made, which is cool), and we liked my daughter's crab cake... very good. Not sure I would be so fast to return though. Nice ambience, decent food and service, but no need to misrepresent IMO about waterfront. We probably would have come anyway, and they'd have gotten 4 stars instead of 3. read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - If you zoom in, can you see the boats on the "waterfront" that they advertised? - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Opens in May... excellent food and atmosphere Fun place!! Especially in summer!'.................................Hreat bar.. valet parking

Located in Hyannis Massachusetts this is a wonderful place to enjoy. Live music. Great food and good drinks. Very casual atmosphere without stand service. There is also Ample parking across the street and the prices are reasonable. read more

We have been stopping here for the past 3 summers on our day trips to the Cape, and it's been nothing but a great experience. I am not a huge seafood person, so eating by the Harbour is tricky sometimes, but Black Cat has amazing non-seafood options! I usually get the angus cheeseburger or the Buffalo chicken wrap - seriously soooo amazing. The shoestring fries are also very good, and it's a $2 increase if you want them as your side (typically the side dishes here are cape cod chips). Would also recommend trying the lobster cake, it has the potential to convert a non-seafooder. It also served with potato salad which is delightful here. Food is consistently fresh and delicious. The restaurant is a bit pricey, but it's worth it every once in a while for great food. Portions are decent, not big but I've never left hungry. read more

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This restaurant has a nice outdoor patio, with plenty of electronica dance music---- really this is Cape Cod. One good thing is that everyone is socially distanced. The fish and chips are great and the clams were average to good. The service was excellent and the food was very hot when it came out. So overall the food and the service were good with the exception of the incredibly overpriced cauliflower. I got about eight pieces of cauliflower for $13, such a bargain! I think next It's not that the cauliflower wasn't good, it was just that it was incredibly expensive. read more

View, good service, and location. Oysters, Shrimp cocktail, carpacio were all of good quality. Service was friendly & prompt! read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Oysters, shrimp, carpacio..lunch! - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Awesome place for a casual bite, good atmosphere, and delicious drinks! The Black Cat has 3 parts - the harbor shack, the outdoor back area, and the tavern. We ate at the shack which had plastic cutlery and is more casual dining. The food was all delicious! The Oreo mudslide was the hit of the group. Our server was very friendly and attentive. We will be back! read more

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The food and service were good. My family ordered the crab cake sandwich, the clam chowder, fried clams, oysters, and a burger. All of it was good - especially the French fries. The crabcake sandwich I just the right amount of spice, the burger was cooked perfectly, and my boyfriend's clam chowder was the best he had had so far in Cape Cod. Note about the clam chowder is that it is on the thin/runny side versus the super thick and chunky side. And it had a lot of clam in it. One other note for someone who may not be used to fresh fried seafood: the clam in the fried clams is soft and chewy. Most people are used to them being hard and sort of gummy, almost like calamari, but these are the real deal. Just a heads up! read more

Service was fast (probably because there were a lot of people being trained). The back seating felt like a full summer day with low top chairs and high top bar seating. The lobster roll itself was decent with enough Mayo (35 dollars). Chowder was good & standard (10 dollars for a cup). Only one single occupancy bathroom, which was pretty clean. Prices were higher than I'd like (everything was 10+ dollars). read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Only outdoor seating. Service was good. We had the lobster cake sandwich, lobster roll and fish and chips. We love coastal towns with fresh seafood. Try it! read more

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The food was great. We sat outside . The view was great and service was wonderful. Best clam chowder ever.

Located near the harbor with parking across the street. Walked in without reservations and say indoors. Atmosphere is nautical and clean. We ordered the oyster hot shots that were delicious to start with. Service is great and food is fresh, and absolutely delicious! Came with out teenagers and they loved it too. Loved it so much came back again and even bought a sweatshirt from them (it has a black cat with a fish in it's mouth). Will come again!!!! read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Oyster hot shots - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Good lobster roll but probably the best clam chowder I've ever had. Had a great time hanging out at the outside bar. Go and see the bartender Peter and have some good food and great chowder read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

A must stop on Martha's Vineyard. Its own little complex, complete with souvenir shop, bakery bar and restaurant. Food was outstanding. The best chowder on the Cape! Crab cake sandwich was outstanding as well. Great choice of local brews as well. Is you are on the island and want lunch, stop here! read more

We came to black cat harbor shack for a late night snack. We got the fried oyster taco as well as the fried calamari side. The fried calamari side was super good and the portion was decent. It was crispy on the outside and just the right amount of chewy on the inside. The fried oyster tacos were pretty average. The portion was very small and it just came with a small pack of chips. The tacos were definitely not filling. We also got the harbor punch cocktail which was nice, it was your classic sweet cocktail - nothing too special about it. For the amount we paid we didn't exactly leave full or fulfilled. I did wish the portions were bigger. However they definitely had good fried calamari! read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Fried oyster tacos - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Food was ok, chowder was ok but would prefer Captain Parker's for the same price. The issue I have is the food is just average and way overpriced for being served on paper plates and plastic utensils. The biggest issue is adding an unnecessary, and I'd even say unethical $4.99 charge for not using cash on a $140 bill. As someone that frequents dining options on the Cape, they have lost my business and my recommendation. When did it become acceptable to pass on the credit card fee to customers and not mention? read more

We were on our way to Provincetown and we stopped at this place for a quick bite. We heard the lobster around the area was good, so my boyfriend really wanted to try. I gotta say, we were not too impressed by this place. It is well located, and the host/receptionist was so welcoming. However, out waitress was not very friendly. When we asked her about the wifi password she said she didn't know and that we had to go back up front to ask. We thought it was a bit odd, I get if she didn't know the password by heart but she was a bit "rude" about it. Apart from that small incident, she was ok. The food is not the best. My partner did not love the lobster, he said it was alright, nothing out of the ordinary. The sweet potato fries were good. Nothing exceptional. I did not enjoy the buffalo cauliflower I thought they had a bit of seafood taste (maybe fried on the same oil or too close?). My boyfriend however did not think so. He ate most of the portion. read more

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Great place to get food and drinks by the harbor! I got a cup of the clam chowder and lobster roll. Service was great. read more

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Stopped for lunch by the water and was pleasantly surprised! I had gotten a little nervous being from Connecticut when I saw the Lobster Roll on the menu was a "lobster salad" (cold and drenched in Mayo.. no thank you) I had asked the waiter about doing it hot buttered and he assured me it wouldn't be a problem and I am SO happy with that choice! There were huge chunks of lobster and not lacking by any means! Only downside is I love it drenched, practically swimming and the bun was not buttered and toasted as well! Ordered the kids Fish and Chips and it fed two (very hungry) kids under the age of three no problem! And of course had to get soft serve after in which our AMAZING waiter brought my daughter out two small bowls of toppings so she could decide if she wanted any on her ice cream which was so sweet! He asked about where we were from and if it was the first time to the Cape as he was ready to give us any recommendations of things to see and do! Loved that! He was super attentive to us and gave us the best experience possible! read more

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Perfect location with parking across the street. Grab a table to watch the boats roll in and out of the harbor. Food is excellent just like the service. Some of the best calamari I have ever had. Fresh oil and served nice and hot. There is a full bar area and in the summertime shack out back is open and has great outdoor tables and a bar. Can't wait for summertime to return. read more

Went to area to visit a college friend and tried Black Cat based on yelp reviews and location. Extremely clean, fresh comfortable atmosphere. We ordered the mussels, the best muscles and flavor I have ever had. Also got the lobster roll, extremely fresh, tasty and great bun. Only issue is it is not a $$ for price from my prospective however location and atmosphere worth the premium. read more

Clam chowder was amazing. Apps are all great size proportions. Fish Tacos were amazing! read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Very slow service for overpriced food, definitely better places in the area. Waiters/waitresses could have better attitudes.

After a long day at the beach the Black Cat was a great option to grab some food for 4 hungry gals. The restaurant was outdoors on a covered patio with all the right social distancing practices in place. Our seat was shady and set up in a picnic style setting. We were seated, feed and out in about an hour. I ordered the hot butter lobster roll and it was delicious - not the best one I've ever had but still spot on. The bread was toasted and the lobster was plentiful. The downside was that the meal didn't come with fries but a small small bag of cape cod chips. For the $26 dollar price tag I would expect at least fries to come with the meal. We also ordered oysters and they were HUGE and very tasty. If I was in the area again and looking for a place to stop by after heading to the beach this is a great option. The menu is pretty large with aloe of seafood favorites to heighten the feel of seaside town. With 2 other restaurants owned by the same company you have lots of choices on the vibe you would like whether that be. More traditional indoor experience, a raw bar with a shady outside patio/bar and the harbor shack with a more backyard feel. read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Hot Buttered Roll with Chips - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Decent stop for some post-beach grub if you're in Hyannis. It's great for causal, sit down dining close to Main St. This place was super busy when my friends and I went, and definitely seemed popular with the locals. We got a nice round table on the patio, and the set up feels more like a picnic than a restaurant with its plastic utensils and disposable trays. The menu is pretty reasonably priced, and you can get some yummy seafood options. I was happy with my lobster cake sandwich. Although I wouldn't splurge on the oysters, I've had much better in downtown Boston. read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Lobster Cake Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Clam chowder was good, lobster bisque left a lot to be desired. Steamed mussels were lovely. read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Service was quick. Fried shrimp tacos were really good. Tuna poke was good but wasn't the prettiest presentation. Great though overall for a quick meal. read more

Black Cat Harbor Shack - Fried fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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After a long day at the beach in Hyannis we came here for dinner and it hit the spot! They have a TON of out door seating available, and something for everyone in the party to eat! The menu is very diverse, raw bar, tacos, burgers..... they have it all. The food came out hot and quick! I ordered the cheeseburger... the best part about it was the bun, which was toasted and crispy. It comes with a side of chips, which you are unable to substitute without an uncharge. It does come with two slices of cheese, score! This was a bit disappointing, but not the end of the world. We also ordered the select oysters, which were huuuge and delicious! Members in our party also ordered the lobster roll and fried lobster sandwich ... and they loved it! Definitely a great spot to check out in the area. The service was good, and the dining was outside and shaded. All the waiters wore masks, and there was hand sanitizer available if needed. Definitely a more casual spot, which is great after a Long Beach day. I recommend if you are hungry and in the area. read more

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Great food! We were quickly seated and our food was also very fast even though it was busy!