The Landfall is situated right on the water, a teeny little walk from the Steamship Authority terminal and the main street in Woods Hole, the perfect destination for most people visiting this small town. I have enjoyed my time here over the years as I wait for the next ferry or sneak out of the terminal to avoid various island chatty types.I also connect with an old friend at The Landfall who visits the Cape every summer. It's convenient for both of us and that's nice. When I miss the last boat by two minutes and need to vent with some local sailors and a drink, I go here before finding a cheap hotel. Heavy on seafood, which is to be expected in a place like this, The Landfall offers your typical boiled or baked lobsters, chowder, fish and chips, baked scrod and the random burger. It's a warmer, friendlier space that the slightly grungier Lee Side across the street, humming with summer fun during July and August. I like sitting at a table overlooking the water where I can watch the light change in the harbor and the boats come and go. Gourmet? No. Expensive? Yes. But it's an old friend of mine, The Landfall. Reliable, friendly and your basic Cape Cod Chow. Nice to know it is there when I miss the ferry. read more

I have been coming here for 7 years. Excellent restaurant. Despite petty reviews (go back to New York), well prepared and fresh food and a spectacular view of the hole. Worth any diversion to get here. The ambience makes it complete. Enjoy. Swordfish perfect, bisque not too salty. Fresh salads. read more

The swordfish was kinda over done, but not terrible. Why you guys are getting 1 Star is because of your soviet Russia bar tender. She acts like she just got off the boat from mother Russia in the middle of winter. I'm not asking her to sit down and have a conversation with me, just have some customer service skills and be polite. I'm not Putin, I didn't help trump win the election, lady. Maybe you should go back to Soviet Russia where the other thing colder then the Russian winters is your h read more

This charming, year-round restaurant has an excellent harborfront location. The food and service is very good. Nautical interior with lobster trap buoys, etc. hanging from rafters. Crisp white tablecloths. The outdoor seating is more casual and has a garden/village view. A wonderful Cape spot, off season for clam chowder or a Bloody Mary. read more

The Landfall is quintessential Cape Cod. From is location on the end of a Woods hole pier to its nautical decor and seafood-filled menu. Kitschy in a good way, this place has a great bar and waterfront dining. When you go, indulge. Get the Savannah lobster. Its the best thing on the menu. A lobster stuffed with two extra claws, mushrooms, and a cream sauce. Amazing! During the summer I tend to avoid the dinner madness and stick to late lunches or drinks at the bar. They fresh-squeeze their citrus, so order anything with that. I went for dinner in the late spring last year, before the season kicked in it and ended up getting a two for one dinner. Two lobsters for the price of one! read more

This food is terrible. "But the spot is so great!". Ok, yep. So are all the other spots in Woods Hole. And if there is a wait at those spots, then put your name in and maybe go here for a drink. I searched and searched for something on the menu that seemed appetizing. Fail. I went with quite a few people. We all ordered something different and were equally unimpressed. Even my 3 year old wouldn't eat her grilled cheese and that's her most favorite meal in the world. One guy asked for ketchup. To put on his steak. My fish n chips had almost no fish. My friend got scallops and paid $32 to pick at it. My husband got some $33 broiled seafood platter. He ate my daughters grilled cheese instead. Every year someone drags me to this restaurant and every year I swear I won't eat here again. This time I mean it. "Fool me once..." Fool me 10+times, clearly I'm the idiot. read more

Loved the view but my sandwhich was very poorly thought out and the grilled chicken had no seasoning.

I live in California but every five years we have a Boston meeting and I always go back to Landfall for the Savannah Lobsters. We went in April, before high season, and thought, unlike some reviewers, that the stuffing was full of lobster . Our only disappointment was that my two native Californian companions were struggling breaking the claws and afterwards the waitress said "You should have asked for them cut up by the kitchen." Now you tell us, after we're done. I love the ambiance here and it disproves the saying that you can't have good food with a view. read more

Loved the food there. Customer service was great too - it was busy when I got there, but they seated me at the bar, didn't rush, and the hostess came over to call when the table was ready. The oysters were fresh and the lobster casserole was delish! Nice harbor views, too. read more

Incredible view, good food, average service. Admittedly, it was a busy Sunday evening, but I think our server was overwhelmed. The food didn't take long to come out, but when it did, we still had all the appetizer plates on the table. Now for the good stuff: the location is amazing. The decor in the restaurant is awesome. Most of the food was exceptional, particularly the seafood. We had a great time and would definitely go back. Try to get a table with a view. read more

We dined there on 7/4 and I was shocked to see as many as 10 patrons with no masks on. I spoke to the manager and he was very dismissive about it. We won't be back. Its the first restaurant I have felt unsafe in. read more

Great old Cape atmosphere and water views. Very nice staff from hostess to bartender to waitstaff, all friendly and attentive. However, the food was mediocre at best, yet expensive. The seafood wasn't the best quality and was not prepared well, especially for the price. The lobster sauce and the Newburgh sauce looked and tasted the same: orange and flavorless. Seems like the restaurant is counting on unsuspecting tourists to pay high prices for mediocre seafood. I think this restaurant should try harder to have its food meet the same standards as its staff and atmosphere. read more

Lunch for 5, around 2pm mid week! Not busy, beautiful view. We had a lovely lunch. Food tasted fresh, was hot, fried seafood combo was an excellent choice, lightly fried, nice light lunch without the guilt! Prices were good for lunch portion. Staff was very polite. We plan to visit again. read more

Steak tips here were very plain not marinated at all... I was tempted to grab ketchup to dip them in... didn't like the fact they gave coleslaw with the meal would have rather had more mash potatoes... portion size was very small for the price... read more

Great views of the water. Fantastic for sunny days and a nice stop after shining sea bike way. The French onion soup and Seafood trio are my must-tries. Service is prompt and bar area is nice as well. read more

As a New Yorker I can honestly say, Forget Red Lobster, THIS is the place to go. I wish there were more places like this in NYC. There are, but not as great as this restaurant. This was my first experience where I had some amazing seafood. Fried scallops, fried shrimp, the magnificent lobster roll they had...amazing. If I lived closer to the area I would come here way more than just once. Plus the restaurant is right by the water, giving the place an beautiful view. Service there is also super friendly. This place had made my trip to MA awesome! Hopefully I can come back here again in the future. read more

We just stopped in for drinks at the bar. The staff was friendly and working hard to get to everyone on a busy day. We were waiting for the ferry to arrive, had the Sinful Sally on their signature drink list and the Bloody Mary. Both were very good. Atmosphere was casual, decor was buoys and old fishing town "stuff". The service was a bit slow but they were busy & nice. Views of the water was also a very nice and entertaining touch. read more

Rude wait staff. We were treated like the waitress got us when she was about to leave. No matter if the food was good or not it leaves a bad taste in your mouth when the waitress is rude. read more

The restaurant really lived up to the $$$ reputation. On our way to cape cod we stopped at some irish pub to use the restroom and drink a beer of two. Bob, an almost retired gentleman from Boston recommended us to go to this place. Coming from an almost retired bostonian - we decided to try this place. It was raining like crazy - finding a parking so difficult. Finally we found a place to park ($3 - not bad at all). Got some beers, shrimp cocktail ($3 a shrimp - I think it was worth it), broiled seafood medley, onion rings, and green salad with lobster on top. The experience was great, server was great, food was good. The lobster was ok. I'm not sure if I haven't had lobster enough to really comment on the lobster or if lobsters are overrated. Overall - experience was great, the food was good. Worth a try - won't go back - I would try something different the next time. read more

Came here a few weeks ago with a party of 6, and two of us never got our meals. That should tell you all you need to know right there. But I'll go on. My meal came with a side of brussels sprouts, which arrived to the table as charred balls of black dust. We brought our complaints to the manager, who did not care and shrugged it off. The two stars I gave are simply for the nice view and nostalgia we feel going to Landfall. Sadly I will not be returning again for anything besides drinks. read more

Here for a course at MBL and came for dinner before it starts. I like the nautical decor and how parts of the building are made from driftwood and old buildings taken apart overtime. The streets of the town are pretty empty. Where is everyone? Maybe at this restaurant, because it was quite lively (more likely, not summer vacation season yet). The food was ok - we had swordfish and lobster. The grilled flavor of the swordfish was nice, though a little bland. The lobster meat was kind of tough, but not bad either. An average experience overall. read more

Went for lunch here and we had a lobster roll ($17) and fish-n-chips. The fish was good and hot but the chips were very average and there was an off flavor from the tartar sauce. Lobster roll was served on the standard squashed white hot dog bun, the meat was chunky but the portion was smallish. Coleslaw was just o.k. The staff was very friendly and the view was nice on the water. read more

Landfall - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Woods Hole, Massachusetts

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Our group had a wonderful time.., great ambiance,friendly server and delicious seafood. I had the broiled seafood platter and loved it!

Food was good but we waited 20 minutes for our drinks and the took sooooo long won't recommend it if you are in a hurry

9 of us went for a late lunch and everything was out of this world, expensive lunch but well worth it. Give it a try.....also outstanding was our server Marybeth, just a terrific young lady read more

At the Cape for the weekend and ate here. After the short wait the dinner was great, no complaints. I had calamari and filet, both were solid. read more

I thought it was overpriced and the food was just average I had steak tips which was kind of tough and the portions were small for the money. It's also very noisy inside. read more

Not worth the price tags. I got a broiled seafood platter which was tasteless and so so. The scampi sauce was hot and didn't help the dish. My girlfriend got sword fish which she said was good but not earth shattering. Cool place but not worth it. Btw... The bread and butter was awesome read more

While waiting for our table the owner asked if he could bring us a drink , which was beyond nice. Unfortunately while the staff was working hard to service a big Friday night crowd, the service was extremely slow and they forgot to bring us our salads. My stuffed lobster was grossly over cooked -- both the lobster and the stuffing -- and my husbands swordfish was not cooked as ordered. The $48 lobster was a huge disappointment! Needless to say we would not return. read more

Might me the best classic New England space I have been to. Woods Hole! On the water! Rustic interior. I've only been there for happy hour. I think they had dollar oysters. But I felt like an old salt ready to say yo ho yo ho pirates life for me! read more

This place is such a tourist trap. If you can get a window seat, you'll have a great view of the harbor. Service is a bit on the slow side since it can get really packed, but the staff is friendly and pleasant. Beer selection isn't bad. The food wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either. Oysters were pretty good. As per traditional New England lobster rolls, there is no mayo, which isn't a problem until you realize their lobster rolls aren't buttered either. It also seemed like I got stuck with some old lobster since it was rubbery and bland. Additionally, their coleslaw lacks mayo, but that could be a plus depending on your diet. The seafood medley was small and mediocre. My fries came out cool and soft, definitely not fried recently. If you're dining along New England, especially right on the coast, you wouldn't be stupid enough to get steak (barring a seafood allergy, of course), but that's exactly what a clueless friend of mine did. He would learn to pay the price since his medium rare turned out to be more medium well. Now, this could have been excellent quality of steak for all I know, but we couldn't know with it being so close to well done. I come off being pretty harsh on this place; so to be fair, it's not like any of the other restaurants in the area are going to be any better. It's not expensive to dine here and it does have a pleasant atmosphere. Just don't expect the best of New England. read more

Kill some time while waiting for the ferry to the Vineyard and grab a beer or wine or beverage @ the Landfall. If you are feeling frisky get some grub, too. I like the fish and chips, it's the only way I kick off my vacay. Service is good, seating is a plenty and the price is right! I like Landfall Restaurant in the little, charming, and picturesque sea-faring town of Woods Hole. You will, too. read more

Living in Massachusetts my whole life might have set my standards for a good seafood restaurant. A standard that landfall did not meet. As a change of pace I decided to take my family down to north Falmouth and ride the bike trail down to woods hole. After arriving we took a quick look around at the options for dinner and decided to try the landfall. From the outside the restaurant has a typical feel, leaning towards higher end seafood. After seating " and an awkward moment where the hostess asked if we had reservation like there were no tables available and then still sat us" we looked over the limited menu and could tell from the pricing that they seem to hold themselves as something worth paying for.. As our dishes were served the disappointment started. My $30 fisherman platter could have passed as a appetizer. My GF's $20 fish and chips consisted of 1 piece of scrod and a half order of fries that closely resembled my kids fish and chips for $11. The only difference between them was a ice cream scoop of coleslaw.. $9 dollars worth, I don't think so. From all the places I have visited on vacations or locally I have not had this same feeling of being tourist trapped. Great ambience, location, and looks, with a over priced, mediocre menu. A few weeks have passed and the sour taste has not left me. Hopefully writing this review will help me get over being ripped off. Reading some of the other reviews I believe most are from people that don't have good New England seafood at many locations to judge against. read more

Ordered oysters, a cup of clam chowder and the seafood trio aka fisherman's platter. Clam chowder was delicious...oysters ok. Trio was ok too...super small - looked more like and appetizer. read more

Landfall - Seafood Near Me - Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Things I like here: ~ Fresh squeezed juice drinks ~Sangria ~Caesar salads, quahogs, chowder, Scrod with Artichoke Beurre Blanc, ~Beautiful view from the back deck ~Great Service ~ Live Music on Friday and Sunday Nights ~Cool Atmosphere read more

Special night out celebrating our anniversary and the lifting of Covid restrictions. We were both delighted to be promptly seated with a great view of the harbor. The clam chowder was excellant. The fried clams were delicious (no bellies either!). The scallops were tender and very tasty. The service was spot on. We had just enough room left for us to each have our own yummy mini dessert. Since we are locals we will not hesitate bringing visiting friends there for the atmosphere, drinks, and lunch or dinner . read more

First time in Falmouth, went in for a quick lunch. Fish and chips were great but the main reason I'm leaving a review was because I had the worst bloody mary ever. No seriously, I don't think i've had a worse bloody mary. The only reason I drank it all was because I'm a borderline alcoholic but to whoever was behind that bar making the drink, you really need to start having more pride in your work. That thing was pitiful. Landfall as a whole was a great environment, awesome view, serves your classic seafood and do it decently enough. But if you're looking for you quick morning bloody mary fix than this place isn't for you. read more

My visit on the first day open for the 2009 season went amazingly well. Great service and the food was the best...fresh (perhaps because it was the first day). I had lobster...it was excellent and reasonable priced...The squash on the side was prepared perfectly and was delicious as was their garlic bread the comes for free. I love the view overlooking the water here...however the biggest problem is lack of parking in Woods Hole!! read more

Good location right on the water and pretty good food. Didn't care for the caesar dressing though.

The review is short because the food was absolutely delicious, the service was amazing, and the atmosphere was awesome! We had chowder, lobsters, chicken, and an awesome dessert that seemed homemade. What more can I say? Can't wait to go back! read more