I have been coming to Chapin's for nearly 15 years. The absolute worse meal I have on the Cape . I visited on Friday of Memorial Day weekend. The lobster roll was skimpy nearly all bread roll and the fries cold and soggy as if they sat around in grease for an hour. My Jack and Coke was watered down with melted ice. Beware new owner's and not the same old Chapin's. Not good. read more

5 stars for the valet... not as many for the service. I came with 2 other people and we all got separate checks. We all left the appropriate amount of tip (20%) for our meals. As we are waiting outside for the great valet service to get our car, the hostess came at us with attitude asking if we forgot to tip, even though we gave the appropriate amount. Our waitress did not go out of her way to give us good service, she came to our table about 4 times to do what she needed so the tips we left were fairly generous for the service we received. We had to thoroughly explain the math we did to leave the appropriate tip, yet the hostess demanded we give more money. We did not appreciate being attacked in the parking lot in front of other customers. read more

We come every summer and it's usually disappointing but for some reason we keep coming back. Tonight was no different. The a/c broke and it's like a sauna in here. Okay, I get that. Things happen. But we arrived at 7:00, was told it would be an hour wait; it was longer. Okay, I get that, too. But the food is sub-par, the serving staff was inattentive and borderline rude. Three hours later and were finally leaving. Three hours!! It's a Cape Cod summer tradition that our family will longer continue. Chapin's, not that you'll miss our business but we will not be back. read more

Had a big family table outside (party of nine) and the kids selection was decent, not outstanding. Portions were massive - that's a negative. Not sure why they do that but it's a waste of food and people end up eating too much. Menu was standard fare, but i had a solid fish and chips that were tasty, not greasy. Other dishes included pasta (too much) sme shellfish (OK). Ha a Sam Adams, in a plastic cup, unfortunately. Are we at a keg party? Quality family place, not terribly expensive, check out Chapin's beach nearby at sunset. read more

I'm not sure why there are bad reviews here! Service is great, atmosphere is clean and relaxing, food is amazing! Went while on our family vacation and We ordered the fried oysters and the steamers! They were delicious and cooked perfect! I ordered the stuffed lobster and it was amazing!! Tons of meat and the stuffing and butter were just too good! Everyone at my table also loved what they ordered! Great portions! Food came out rather quickly which was great bc we had my niece who is 2 1/2 with us!! Waitress went above and beyond for us!! Highly recommend and Can't wait to go back!! read more

Got takeout from here tonight. Monterey grilled chicken sandwich was great. Very easy curbside and super safe. We've been going here for years and the staff is always amazing. Can't wait till we go there again when this all passes over! read more

I went to the old Chapins on Taunton Ave many times over the years. Never thought it was anything special food-wise but there were a few items on the menu I craved, first and foremost the boneless buffalo wings. In 2019 Chapins is under new management and/or ownership, thus the name change to Chapins Bayside, and they changed the menu substantially including the boneless buffalo wing recipe, nooooo! Now the wings taste like they could be from Applebees. For the prices they charge the food should be a lot better. They use quality ingredients but their kitchen people need a lot of coaching, shall we say. If you're getting takeout there ALWAYS check your order before you leave. read more

Went to Chaplin's for lunch, food was tasty. Was not happy about the use of plastic cups, paper plates and straws. The amount of waste was that was produced and will not be recycled was upsetting. When asked for refills on a cup of water, another plastic cup with a straw was presented. The waitress was very nice and after some disappointing comments about the waste, asked if we wanted a pitcher of water and we complied. Service was good, food was tasty and price was slightly high. Most likely will not return. read more

Our family and family friends have been vacationing in Dennis for over 25 years. Chapin's has been our go to spot on Thursdays for dinner, drinks and fun. This year due to the pandemic we knew our experience would be different. The managers were so accommodating for our party of 40. We sat socially distanced in two of the three white tents in the back and were able to enjoy good food and great company. Thank you to the servers who were so attentive and friendly. We are so thankful that we were able to continue our Thursday night tradition, minus the conga line. Thank you for your professionalism Chapin's! read more

The portions here are HUGE! I got the sauteed seafood cioppino which was great! It was linguine in a somewhat spicy red sauce with a lot of seafood. I was impressed by how much there was! This dish is expensive at $25.99 but absolutely worth it! In my dish I got 3 lobster claws, 9 mussels, 4 clams, 6 large scallops, and at least 6 shrimp! I am a big eater but this was enough for two meals! All of the meals seemed to be pretty large which I like. My only complaint was that there was no bread basket or anything. After eating at The Marshside Restaurant the night before, which has an amazing bread basket, this was a little bit of a letdown. Perhaps, maybe not though as that bread basket is hard to live up to! I would recommend this restaurant! But come early! There was a wait starting around 6pm but there is a large bar in the back. read more

Just AWFUL...service is HORRENDOUS!!!! ZERO stars would be accurate. Have gone there several times this summer and each time it's been the same! UGH read more

We came we saw. We waited for an hour in a mostly empty dining room. The lunch special fish and chips was a great deal and they had a kids menu. The waiter was nice. The food tasted pretty good. But literally it was an hour wait after ordering. read more

Was mortified that steamers could have absolutely no taste. What did they do the them!?. The drawn butter was tasteless too. And it was cold as was the broth. The clam chowder should be called potato chowder. The service was fine and the steak tips and salmon were good so that is why it got 3 stars from me. Great location, not too far from the beach. The outdoor bar was fun, but shut down at 10:30. read more

My family and I went to Chapin's twice this past week for dinner and once in an attempt to buy ice cream. Our first dinner was pretty good. There were eight of us and we were seated and served efficiently and the food was good. Our visit for ice cream was a disaster. The ice cream machine stopped working after part of our order was filled. They kept saying it would only be a few minutes, but it never happened and we left with disappointed kids and our money back. Our worse experience was last night. I ordered the Mayflower Beach Seafood Casserole. The menu stated that it contained scallops, shrimp, cod and lobster. When I couldn't find any lobster in the casserole, I called the waitress over to ask about it. She went and looked at the menu, came back and said something about lobster flavor in the breadcrumbs, and walked away. I won't be back any time soon. read more

So came here on a Saturday night on 4th of July weekend. Keep that in mind when you read this review... There was this old guy working the bar that was on my side. He absolutely sucked. He didn't give a shit. You never saw a drink. However, there was this bar manager dude with slicked back hair. He rocked. However, he was on the other side of the bar. But he still came our side and helped us out! Also, the band played for 30 minutes and then left! WTF read more

I ordered the mushroom sandwich and the portions were huge and the sandwich was delicious. There was a giant roasted pepper and 2 portobello mushrooms in it and both were cooked perfectly. Great location and open late. Good service. read more

Honestly I don't think you understand how much i want to love this place. I have childhood memories of Joe macs that bring me back here. So close to the beach and area I love. Sorry but plane and simple your food sucks !! Your staff is ok and ambience lack luster other than the outdoor seating which for some reason you've decided on a gorgeous fall day is closed. I almost left just for that but decided to stay. The place smells like old fish and my husbands butt was wet when he got up from whatever was on his seat. The bartender spent way to much time chatting it up with the bar regulars and not waiting on anyone. The chowder was a thick mess of potatoes with little to no clam and I sent the blue cheese wedge back as there was no blue cheese to be found and the base appeared to be mayonnaise. Ughhh !! Also one last side note your music is the worst ever!! Not the guys who play but what you've decided. Check your crowd !! As a local I'm done but I'm sure you'll always bump the summer crowd. read more

Great food - great service - go! We had The hot lobster roll and it didn't disappoint. My wife had the portobello burger with sweet potato waffle fries. I had the homemade potato chips with sea salt. Get them!!!! The French fries were awesome too, my daughter has those - they were thick cut and crisp. Our waitress Louisa was charming and attentive and made us feel right at home. Some nice live music was coming in from the bar area - the music was awesome but the patrons were rude - not one bit of applause and this guy was singing and playing his heart out. Overall a fantastic experience and we will be back for sure. Enjoy! read more

We waited 30 minutes to be seated. The food took an additional 45minutes. The waitress was very nice, and said the kitchen was "backed up"...this isn't the 1st time I've been to Chapins and had this problem. The drinks also took 15 minutes... The food is okay, not great, just okay. I had stuffed clams, with very little clam - it was very salty breading. We had fried calamari for the appetizer - it might have been better if it was hot, and not just luke warm. The atmosphere is like grand central station...kind of a controlled chaos. On a few occasions, I had a rushing waiter (by mistake) bump my arm, or swing a full tray over my head...made it really hard to enjoy the food and company when I was keeping an eye out for them. For the wait, the marginal food, and the all out blitz of the staff, our party of 4 adults spent 140, and not worth it at all. read more

Unfortunately I got food poisoning from eating raw Oysters here last Tuesday. Went to the hospital and confirmed that I have a bacterial infection in my stomach. :( read more

Dinner was so so, waiter was nice but overworked. Took forever for service, served wrong request for wine. Sat for over an hour for check. Valet service was extremely rude because we had parked in the valet parking area even though we had been there for an hour prior to valet service beginning. Not recommended. read more

Great location, great people, decent food, decent atmosphere. Let me remind you that you're not in Chatham so don't expect the world delivered to you on a clam shell here. Chapin's is definitely a no-frills place but definitely gets hoppin' when the sun goes down. Fun for a couple beers with friends or a laid-back lunch. read more

Chapin's food and drink are overpriced and mediocre, the atmosphere is generic, and the servers are rude. The food was severely overpriced for the quality and amount of food we received. The servers are unaccommodating and snotty, and made rude comments throughout our visit. I would never go back, and would recommend that my friends and family never waste their time here. read more

As a local this has been a great goto. Recently we used a delivery service to have dinner in. The order got confused and was not what we expected. This was the vendors issue- not Chapin's but they went above and beyond serving up an amazing baked cod! This is one of my major comfort foods- and the above and beyond service made it even better!!!! read more

We haven't been here in forever. Was looking forward to the boneless buffalo wings. Went and it was not busy at all. Hostess sat us and we sat for 15 minutes,while our waiter blatantly ignored our table. No one ever came over to take a drink order or anything. I could see if it was busy...but really? We walked out. read more

We've been to this local restaurant before, but today we were very disappointed. We wanted something light and each ordered the clam chowder. Being local we know good chowder. They must mince their clams as there was no visable clams or taste, no onions, only potatoes in a not very good base. We also ordered the stuffed quahog which was 90 percent bread stuffing and spiced way to hot. There again the linguica and quahogs must have been minced as there was no taste at all. When the waitress asked how everything tasted, I told her my disappointment with the stuffed quahog. Instead of offering to take it off the check, she asked if we wanted to take it home, as other than a few bites it was still all there. Sorry Chapin's, we won't be returning. read more

We went here 2 nights in a row it was so good. We enjoyed the fried shrimp, a steak, the fish and chips and also the salads. Service was good. Prices are ok for the atmosphere, service and what you get. A decent value. We went early and were seated very quickly. read more

Good entertainment and bar area. Food is well below average.

Maybe I'm over-starring this place but I have been here so many times and have never had a bad experience. Its way off the beaten path so its mostly locals or tourii in the know, the place is clean and well kept with a cool, beachy feel. Its near Mayflower Beach but has no view of the water. The staff is excellent, the food is not gourmet but honest to goodness American/seafood with great specials year 'round. The drinks are a generous pour (which is why the locals crowd this place on a February Tuesday night). The owners just do it right. read more

This review is for the service since I never got any food. We got seated and then waited for 20 minutes before we walked out the door. In that 20 minutes we never got water nor did a waiter/waitress ever come to our table, however we saw a few just standing around. Needless to say we were very disappointed with this restaurant. We're giving a 1 star because we can't give a 0. read more

Funny, the reviews on this place are all over the board. We decided to give it a try and loved it. We were seated in about 10 minutes and if you have some young kids, this is a great place. There is a large grassy area right next to the tables that kids can play and run around until the food gets there. This enabled the adults to chill out and still see the kids from the table. The food came and we loved it. Everything from lobster rolls to chowder, done really well. read more

Awesome food. Stuffed sole is a must. Steak tips. Nothing bad yet!

Good location when you're waling off the beach, but the food is horrible.

Today we celebrated a high school graduation in Lower Cape and tried to get a unanimous decision on where to dine. The winner was Chapin's and not a single regret in our party of 11. From being greeted by the Valet, to our immediate seating thanks to Cynthia Ward, to our great server Kathryn. Timing of our food was perfect, (a usual pet peeve of mine) and not once did we wait nor did we feel rushed. Many in this party had not been here since it was Joe Mack's decades ago, but we all agreed to return again this summer. As for food, I asked Kathryn's recommendation and she suggested the cod piccata. Great call! The party had everything from creamy New England Clam Chowder, to Cobb Salad, to swordfish. Nothing but kudos all around! Thank you for being so accommodating Chapin's! read more

1 star only because there is no option for negative stars. Ordered a shrimp Greek salad. Shrimp is not cooked (how possible??). Salad had no dressing. Told they ran out because it's Sunday and they've been busy so they decided to bring out it dry (it's July and 1 block from the beach - really??). Brought us very old oil and vinegar to mix our own salad. Now 10 pm. Asked the manager if they would cover a round of drinks. Declined!!! The arrogant manager felt his offer for another meal at 10pm with 4 kids in tow was enough. You gotta be kidding me!! Please, another restaurant come in for easy busy. Decent food and good service is all it will take. We Miss Joe Mac's!!! read more

Our go-to place every summer when we stay on the Cape. Great clam chowder, super nice staff, and at night there's live music in the bar and a lively crowd outside on the deck. read more

One of my favorite restaurants down the cape. Menu has everything that you would think a cape restaurant should have. Big fan of the hot lobster roll with butter. Be sure to go to the raw bar and get some oysters, they're great and they shuck them right in front of you. One negative was the valet, is it really needed with such a small lot? just another 5 bucks but it was worth it. read more

The New menu is great and they seem to have sprinkled in some new live music acts as well. We had a great dinner on Friday night and then listened to a fantastic band. read more

Not my favorite... The servers and hostess were pretty friendly but the atmosphere was sort of of bland. They could use more decor. The food was okay. I got calamari and the people I was with got fish n' chips and fried clam strips which were all fine but for the Cape,which naturally has a lot of options for fried seafood, not great. The highlight was the fries...very good! I don't think I would go here again. read more

We have been dining at Chapin's since 1992 and have always enjoyed the food and atmosphere. During our annual one week summer stay, we always visit Chapin's at least twice, sometimes three times. This year, once was enough. We still love Chapin's for its casual beachy atmosphere, but we do have one request... BRING BACK THE OLD FISH AND SHRIMP TACOS! We loved the spicy salsa and the new creamy sauce is heavy and boring. We thought about those tacos all year long and couldn't wait to have them again. SO disappointed this time! Another request... Please offer rolls for the table like you used to. We missed them, too! read more