First visit to Land Ho. The fish and chips were great. The hamburgers were so burnt the kids could not even eat them. The waitress never refilled our drinks and never returned to check on us the entire time. We couldn't even get anyone to give us our check so we could pay. read more

We have been coming to this place for many years. We don't exactly live nearby, so it has been a while since we last decided to come to this restaurant. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with our latest visit. Most of our complaint centered around the service. When I inquired as to what the portion size was for instants on an appetizer of potato skins, I was led to believe that was very small. Instead, it came overloaded on a plate. It wasn't cooked well done like I had asked for. If I had known it was going to be that size I would not have ordered The appetizer plus a meal. Food was lackluster. The restaurant used to be fairly busy and it was basically empty. My guess is that others feel that experience has fallen off of where it used to be. To be honest, I could get better quality food cooked the way I wanted it at Cooke's down the street Maybe it would've been a little less in terms of ambience but the food would've been better quality and more to my liking. I don't think we'll be going back anytime soon unfortunately. read more

I've always lived the Land Ho in Orleans! Been going since 1979 when I moved to the Cape. It's a great local watering hole/pub/restaurant. The fries are always good, the chowder always perfect. Their specials are always good. Fried Fish is delicious. I sometimes go for a burger - a staple and good. I love the decor, all the signs hanging from the ceiling :-) and I think the Murphy's are great people!! read more

We've had many memorable meals at the Ho! Wonderful fish and chips, salads, and delicious desserts! Always a fun time! Service is friendly and prompt! read more

Good food! Shrimp cocktail was chilled perfectly, fresh and had a cocktail sauce with a little kick to it. The scallops were tender. Wish they had a little more flavor/seasoning, so had to add a side of drawn butter. That helped. Fried shrimp were excellent! Lastly, the apple pie is a must have!! read more

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Hello Everyone, My awesome GF brought me down to Ocean Edge Resort for my BDAY! We ventured off to check a few things out and then decided to stop in at Land Ho for a bite and couple drinks. Cleanliness- A ++ Service- A++ super friendly Food- A++ Drinks- A++ Time of food brought out- A++ Atmosphere- A++ read more

Staying for a birthday weekend at Ocean Edge Resort and ventured out for a lunch spot. This place has superb food. Staff was great and Dave the bartender was outstanding and drinks were great. Definitely worth the stop if your in the area. read more

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Overpriced!!!! Food was less than average ( not very good). And expensive!!! Server was very nice, but if you want crap food that cost a fortune _ this is your place!! Lower your prces Land Ho!!. Your food is well..Crap. Less than so, so...!!! read more

So much history going to this place - 15 years on and off visiting this bar and restaurant. 2004 we watched the Red Sox break a Curse, 'Tek fighting A-Rod, and a whole lot of other meaningful sports games. Ring that bell! So I move away for work reasons, and recently visited again. Same bar, same awesome decor of license plates, canoes, and old local business signs, and the same good food. Yes it is a tourist destination, but it's also great place for the locals after the season. The food really has not changed, it is surf and turf and it is consistently good but not great. It is possible to find better nearby, but not with as big of selection. They now serve beer from the local breweries on Cape Cod on top of their already huge selection of drinks and cocktails. The service is like the food, good, not great. Overall 4 stars. read more

Bad service from 2 separate waitresses. We got there around 9:30. Full menu supposedly served until 10:00 pm. About 9:50 a group of 3 women came in & asked about the menu & were told it was now only bar food. They left. The clam chowder tasted like canned Progresso. Chicken wings & chicken strips were unremarkable. You'd have to be a local fucking drunk to frequent this establishment. The ONLY way it could be worse is if the drunken Doyle brothers were there! read more

Couldn't place order as the numbers listed on line were not answered. Once I arrived I was able to get a wait person to take my order, it was a pleasant experience. Food was very good and plenary full, would recommend it read more

Awesome bar feel inside. Old signs and license plates dot the original dark wood walls. It was completely packed when we arrived, had to wait a couple minutes at noon. Great diverse menu with something for everyone. The veggie burger was excellent, freshly made, not frozen. Shoestring fries were extra and very good. Potato skins with peppers and onions and cheese were also freshly made and not premade, potatoes quartered and baked with all the fixings. Clam chowder was excellent, even my son enjoyed it. Large portions, great service, friendly. Very noisy and a bar like atmosphere. Excellent bar food. read more

Service was awful but being in hospitality I try to be forgiving, especially this year. Waitress was uninterested in making sure we had a decent experience. Food was cold and I could of bought it at stop and shop. I ordered an appetizer of calamari and got a dinner order. When I asked the server I was told "it's only a dollar more." My soup came out spilled over on to the underlying plate, calamari had no taste it needed seasoning and the jalapeño poppers were what you can buy at the grocery store. American cheese in a pickled pepper. I watched our server pick up the last dish from the kitchen and go somewhere carrying my food , that's why it was cold .We ate less than what was left and ate at another restaurant read more

Great atmosphere! So, go for drinks. Food was so-so. Chowder was thick (canned and too much flour.) fried apps were over fried.

Just a really solid Cape Cod Fish and burgers place. They have my favorite Clam Chowder on the Outer Cape - the fish is always fresh, and I'm told the burgers are good. The seafood cakes are yummy in a comfort food way - not a fan of the crab cakes, but after crab cakes in the Chesapeake area, I've been ruined for any other version. Gets crowded in the summer, but what place doesn't. read more

Food was good, service was horrendous. So many reviews here mention the absolutely nasty woman with the dark hair and ponytail and it's true. I had the apparent audacity to ask her where the bathroom was (how awful of me) and she ignored me. I politely asked her again and instead of simply pointing or asking me to wait, she was incredibly rude and condescending. Truly don't know why she still has a job. Will never be going back there again and encourage others to do the same until they get rid of her. Absolutely nasty for no reason at all. read more

The Land Ho has been in Orleans as long as I can remember. I've eaten there probably a dozen time. I haven't been there in at least 5 years. The restaurant is fine. The atmosphere is great! There are wonderfully kitschy signs hung all over and the checkered tablecloths invoke a cope cod seafood joint kind of feel. It's nice. The service we received on this particular visit was slow. Our waitress asked if we wanted drinks and began to leave and when we told her we wanted to order appetizers, she came back seemingly reluctantly. When she returned with our drinks I noted the glasses were small and though she refilled them several times during our visit, they were often empty as we waited for her to come back by. The food itself was mixed. I ordered a plate of fried scallops with fries and coleslaw that was quite tasty. The plate was crowded. The scallops were fresh and well prepared. the Fries were good. The coleslaw was a little sweet. Everyone else at the table got a burger. 2 people ordered the Burger of the Day (Avocado and Swiss - no substitutions) 1 Person ordered a Burger Salad. All three ordered them medium. None of them came out medium. The two burgers on buns had no pink left in them. They were medium-well to well. The Burger Salad was charred (in a good way) on the outside, but mushy and red in the middle. It was rare to medium-rare. Apart from not being the right temps, the burgers were reportedly good. Honestly the prices for this location felt a little steep even by cape cod standards. For 4 people to split 1 appetizer and get 2 soft drinks, 3 burgers, and a fried scallop plate, it was $85. Couple that with incorrectly cooked meat and slow service this place can only get a 3 rating from me. I won't avoid the Land Ho based on this experience. I won't seek it out either. If someone suggests it next time I'm on the cape, I'll go along and see if I have a better experience. This time, it was just okay. read more

Visiting from Chicago. Found with Yelp reviews and wasn't expecting much BUT..... the place was super cute, the clam chowder and fish fry were great, and their Tuesday Trivia was super fun. Couldn't ask for more!!!! read more

Always a nice landmark restaurant to visit . Excellent fresh oysters and service extremely prompt and attentive. Very high quality bar menu . I visit often . read more

It's a town tradition, friendly staff, great "Cape food." Be prepared for a crowd, tables very close and you may get an elbow in your back from an adjacent diner. In Summer, A must experience for the tourists. In the Winter with the locals, easy to find a new friend at the bar read more

Excellent and fresh seafood! It has a bar and restaurant. Delicious food and great service!

I was hungry after biking for 10 miles that I would have eaten anywhere. This was the only place around that was open and seemed decent. I had the tuna melt. You can't really mess that up, right? There's a lot to see in the dining/bar area. Tons of signs from local business and license plates from different states. It's pretty cool. If I'm in the area again, I would probably come back. read more

Holy Awesome. And my date and i cracked the f*ck up reading the menu. "Ho' Made Clam Pie." Oh yeah. The lesbos in the corner ordered that one. And the "Ho' Made Crab Cakes" too. Cute little bar/restaurant, but get there early. By 6:00 on a week day there was not an empty seat in the joint. The food is great. Thanks to yelp we tried the Kale Soup and were extremely pleased. Everything the ho made for us was tasty, fun and nicely priced. She can service us any time. read more

I'm actually shocked that I haven't yet reviewed Land Ho - I've been going here for as long as I can remember, and that's a pretty long time. It's a great spot and much loved by both locals and tourists alike, with a long menu of fried seafood and daily specials like grilled local tuna or seared scallops. My favorite things on the menu have always been the fried clam strips, the stuffed quahog and the kale soup - all tasty and stick-to-your-ribs kind of food. While I remember the food being a lot better in the past, the spot itself is still a draw. The tasteful kitch of the decor is charming, and the bar is pretty great, with tons of draught beer options and any cocktail you can come up with. Be warned, though -this place is an absolute mob scene in the summertime, and the staff get cranky. I get cranky, too because the wait is long and the quality of the food suffers. Remember to steer clear of the burgers, as the last time my mom and I split one, the beef was certainly off and it shouldn't have been served. Stick with the fried seafood and soups, and you're good to go! read more

Wow, this place (or it's employees) totally discriminates against Asian people. We called ahead and were told dinner is served until 10pm, bar food after. We were excited and celebrating our engagement. We arrived at 9:50pm and the "bouncer" wouldn't let us in without ID even though the rule doesn't begin until 10pm. Then we were told by him and the lady working there sitting outside was no where else to get food except for Chinese Take-out and that we were out of luck. This happened on 5/26/12 and if the owner would like to know what happened, they should contact me. This should never happen to anyone. read more

I lived in Provincetown on the tip of Cape Cod for a couple years year-round, and for a couple summers after that. And, as anyone who's been there will tell you, that place sticks under your skin. I eventually left because it's a small-ass town and I felt like I had no anonymity and I was hitting a serious glass ceiling financially. But I miss it all the time. Cape Cod in the winter is my favorite time to go, and I go every New Year's. And I used to go more after I moved away. Because I would think about Provincetown every single day for a long time. I still think about it frequently. A friend of mine once went kayaking in late winter/early spring and a whale came up right next to her and swam along side of her for a while. I have never lived in a more beautiful place. So when I made the horrible decision to move to Northampton, MA, the first time I went back I went with my friend Toni and was dying for a stuffed clam. The drive to Ptown is horrendous. Now, if you're a tourist who comes once a year or something, that's different. You get all excited as you get closer and closer and the trees get smaller and more scraggly and dirt turns to sand and you can smell the ocean. That's cool. But if you just want to freaking get there, it sucks. The highway sucks and then that one-lane 30-mile-an-hour nonsense that happens towards the end of the trip. Also, Provincetown is really expensive. Really REALLY expensive. SO the best thing to do if you're dying for some seafood like a stuffed clam and you've driven several hours is to stop at Land Ho. It is the most reasonably priced food for the area, and right off the Orleans rotary and has great food and drink. And that, my friends, is how start your winter vacation in Cape Cod. read more

mainly just a review of ambiance here, very chill nice place with a great bartender to have a day drink or two. Pretty good bloody mary and a 5 star kale soup which I think had one of the best broths I've ever had, spent the rest of the day thinking about that cup of soup. read more

My wife, son and I were taking a day drive on Cape Cod and were recommended to stop at Land Ho for lunch by a friend of a friend of my son. It was a good recommendation. While the wait looked daunting (30+ minutes we were told when we arrived) only turned out to be about 20 minutes. The menu is varied enough to meet anyone's taste. My son had the fish and chips and said it was outstanding. Some have complained about the prices but you're in the middle of a tourist destination so that's to be expected. read more

Really the only thing wrong with this place is that it is ALWAYS crowded. I'm sure that's a good sign for business, but sometimes that's a pain. Especially during the summer when it's filled with annoying-kid-toting soccer-mom tourists. In general though, the food is very good, and if you manage to hang out with the locals, a great place to watch a Sox game. read more

Bar food and service was poor. They want to move the tables quickly. Had the crab cake special which was good but not great. Also, walking through back and seeing the dishes getting washed is never a good idea! This place is more like a bar than a restaurant. read more

Popular spot with a lively crowd. I guess we arrived at the right moment because we were seated promptly just before a flood of patrons walked through the front door. Our waitress could have been more pleasant, but it was a busy night, and we didn't let her attitude trouble us. The Cape Cod Reuben (fried fish, swiss, coleslaw and tartar) was pretty great. S was happy with her dinner special and her whiskey. Fun, funky atmosphere with local signs overhead and adorning the walls. It got pretty loud and somewhat difficult to carry on a conversation, so we didn't overstay our welcome. Maybe weeknights are calmer. I'd be willing to come back to find out. read more

I really don't know why I even try to go anywhere else. Land Ho has the best food, service and atmosphere. You can get all the regular food you expect on Cape Cod. But what is really remarkable are the specials. Like tonight, the swordfish with caprice mix, rice and vegetables. The swordfish was cooked perfectly, two pieces! Cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. The asparagus were perfectly cooked. I don't think you could get such a well prepared dinner anywhere else. All washed down with a Hog Island, enough said. read more

The clam chowder might be the worst in the world, unless, of course, you like watery, bland chowder. Other menu items (clam strips, jalapeno poppers) are very good. Watch out for screaming children, especially during the summer. read more

My rugby team was looking for a nice place to have team dinner while out on the Cape for a rugby tournament in Eastham and yelp led me to Da' Ho. Our party of 10 plus a baby was seated immediately on a Friday night. Our server left us a pitcher of water to make sure we stayed hydrated. The food was pretty good, however out of the 10 meals, my teammate that chose the clams got a bad batch. She got lots of sand in some bites and was sick later that evening, along with another teammate who had eaten 4 of her clams. The staff was gracious, tolerating our skit practice which involved singing an altered rendition of "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls. The locals were kind as well. My food was pretty tasty, had a fish dish. read more

Busy during the summer, and rightfully so. Nice selection of beers (including a west coast ale), and delicious food - everyone at the table agreed. A little loud, but worth it! Everyone loved the 'Ho! read more

Ordered the fried oysters and onion rings. My food order came out promptly and it was delicious. Cole slaw was fantastic. Great flavor and thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The bartender, Dave, was very friendly. The bar has a great selection of beer, I had a local beer from Dennis, MA called Devils Purse. I highly recommend checking out Land Ho. read more

Land Ho - Bars Near Me - Orleans, Massachusetts

Went here on a recent trip to the Cape. It's very busy, but we waited and were seated pretty quickly. It's a very crowded, loud and over decorated place. Which isn't all bad. It definitely has character. The food seemed a little pricey, but the portions ended up being very large. I had fried scallops that were very good. My husband got the fried clams that were a bit soggy, but not awful. The fries and coleslaw were good. The chowder was awesome! I would have given 4 stars for food but we had an awful waitress who never came back to our table for 40 minutes and at that point we had to catch her and ask for the check and give her our credit card without letting her walk away for fear we'd never see her again. Needless to say we had no drinks during our entire meal. So we started off happy but ended very aggravated. It's worth a try with the hopes you get a better waitress. read more

Went here on the way back from a 20 mile ride on the Cape Cod Bike trail. Walked from the trail to Land Ho which is right down the street. Excellent place for lunch. I sat at the bar on a weekend when they were slammed for service; 30 minute wait for a table! The bar was free so we sat there. The bartender was really busy but she was very attentive. I had some very good clam chowder and the cheeseburger special had a homemade onion compote on it. Unexpected, nice touch, and shows that they think about the details with their food. read more

A visiting friend wanted to take us out to dinner on a Tuesday night in mid-may... we suggested the 'Ho and she'd never been, so she agreed. There was a lively crowd, a few of whom smelled rather strongly of a certain smoked herb. We had a decent dinner... twin filets in a brown peppercorn sauce priced in the low $20s, and fried scallops and clam strips for my visiting friend, which were fine. A couple of drinks... and lo and behold the bill somehow crept up to $130 for 3 people before tip... I was actually kind of shocked, and I saw my friend staring at it for a long time, but it was her treat, so i didn't ask to review the slip for errors. I hope it was accurate. I offered to pay the tip but she insisted it was her treat, and then just kept staring at the bill like she wasn't quite sure she was reading it right. So I bought the last round of drinks... stingers (brandy and creme de menthe, quite delicious actually). The waitress was OK during the early part of the meal but basically abandoned us towards the end... she definitely could have sold us more drinks and earned more tips if she'd come around more, and displayed any type of upbeat fun personality. The highlight of the evening was the Tuesday night trivia contest. I don't even know what the prize was. We ended up with a mid-pack score by sharing answers with the Canadian couple at the adjoining table, despite receiving lots of disapproving stares from an elderly threesome against the wall. The winning team of about 8 guys at a round table actually had their own baseball caps embroidered with their team name, so if you want to win, you'd better bring a lot of friends for your team and realize that apparently this is serious stuff in Orleans in the winter. All in all, we had a lot of laughs, so it was a good choice.. particularly if you can catch the tuesday night trivia contest with friends. read more

Came here for lunch from a recommendation in Orleans. We biked here from Brewster and found this place on Main street. The place was packed and had an interesting décor comprised of business signs, license plates and advertising signs. The place specializes in fried foods, because you could smell the odor of frying oil when you walk into the door. Our party had the clam chowder and the mushroom bisque to start that was actually very good. We then had a lobster roll, fried cod Rueben, broiled flounder sandwich, and fried clams. The dishes were fine and filled our stomachs but did not amaze me with flavor. We were also seated right next to the open kitchen, which probably made the experience less positive. read more