This cute little marketplace is mostly a food court with several food stands...there are a few shops and a large waterfront bar all the way at the end. Some of the most popular choices for food here are the Mean P'town Burgers, the Fortune Cookie Chinese restaurant and the Big Daddy's Burritos. Check out the pictures so you can see some of the other food stand choices. The Aqua Bar is a large bar overlooking the water and it's a great place to get a drink, beer or cocktail. It's all about ambiance. There are several public restrooms in the back of the food court. read more

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I had a $29 lackluster lobster roll. It had some claw meat in it, but the meat was a little bit tough.. And the whole thing was pretty dry. I asked for mayo and they gave me mayo packets of stuff that tasted like miracle whip, and made it taste worse. No celery or anything else. The clam chowder was thin style and quite tasty. It tasted like it had made with some bacon, and the clams were very tender. Also, their fries seemed very fresh and good, but don't get a lobster roll here. read more

Everything fresh and local. They grow their own clams and oysters in Wellfleet. Clam chowder was rich and buttery and made in-house. Potatoes even had the skins on; which I love. And the onions were not over cooked and added some nice texture. I would like it better if it had more clams and larger pieces of clams. But it's one of the better chowders I've had here in the greater Boston area. And homemade is everything. Thank goodness they don't put corn or bacon in it. When did that become a thing? Seaside restaurants seem to specialize in fried foods, which are of course, delicious, but not very good for you. We opted for the blackened catch of the day, which was swordfish over a green salad. All the greens were fresh and as it's finally warm enough for home grown tomatoes, the cherry tomatoes were sweet and delicious. I so abhor the mealy old tomatoes most people put in salads and on sandwiches. I'm a Sacramento tomato snob; so I am picky about tomatoes. There's just no comparison between store bought and homegrown. But I digress. This place is hard to find and it's in the little food court adjacent to the Aqua Bar and offers open seating and an ocean view. read more

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Aquarium Marketplace is a food court and shopping mall that opened in Provincetown, Massachusetts in 1992. From 1964 through the mid-1970s, the property was actually a real aquarium known as the 'Provincetown Marine Aquarium'. It was owned by business partners Donald Gleason and John M. O'Connor. The aquarium's star attractions were three bottlenose dolphins named Jackie, Lady and Lucky. The entire property was converted into a small mall in 1992. Today hungry patrons can discover a wide variety of different cuisines including fresh local seafood, gourmet burgers, Chinese food, Tex-Mex cuisine, Jamaican food, baked goods, coffee, ice cream, and waterfront cocktails. Tenants have come and gone over the years, but "Fortune Cookie" (Chinese Food) has been around since the mall first opened. The whole complex is currently owned by business partners Benjamin DeRuyter and Bruce MacGregor. My family and I visited Aquarium Marketplace on our recent week-long trip to the Cape. We spent the third day of our trip entirely in Provincetown. When dinner time approached, we decided to head to the marketplace because they have so many different cuisines to choose from. We first stopped at "Native Cape Cod Seafood" (open since 2011). I decided to have the "Shrimp Tacos" (with rice and beans), my wife had the "Fish Tacos" (cilantro lime aioli, with rice and beans), and sister-in-law had the "Hot Buttered Lobster Roll" (with hand pressed fries). All of our seafood dishes tasted so fresh and delicious. We also stopped at "Big Daddy's Burrito's" (open since 1995) and got our son a "Cheezy Bean Burrito" off of the Kid's Menu. He really enjoyed it! We love how there are so many different cuisines to choose from at Aquarium Marketplace and we'll continue to visit on future trips to Provincetown! read more

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Did not get anything from here myself, this is dad's rating. He got the lobster scampi, he said it was delicious. Kind of drenched in butter but overall high quality and comes out very quickly. read more

Native Cape Cod Seafood - Lobster linguine - New American Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

This is my fav' spot in PTown to get food while I enjoy my margarita on a sun filled deck over looking the marina. I planned my getaway from life last Monday to cruise up to Provincetown in hopes that Native Cape Cod would be open. Their restaurant closes for the season in the Fall so it was a fingers and toes crossed situation. I've come here many times before. It's an order and take out kind of place or have it delivered to you at your table on the Aqua Deck a few steps away where they have a full bar and good size cocktails. On the day I went, I had the fish taco plate. I was twitterpating when I got a hold of those swordfish tacos. The red cabbage slaw was a great addition to the grilled sword' and their version of rice and beans went so well with the tacos. I love this place and so reasonably priced. Can't wait until next year to go again, and again and again. read more

We went here on a very busy night, so maybe our visit wasn't representative of how they usually operate. I got a lobster roll which had very little lobster on it. And it wasn't cheap. The next day we got lobster rolls at a different restaurant, for the same price, and got pretty much twice the meat. My lady got a fried fish sandwich which was good, but I felt ripped off. Their location is very nice and convenient with a bar set up looking at the water. read more

We stumbled upon this restaurant after our dog pulled us in. They told us to try their clam chowder, so we did. It was the most buttery smooth, creamy clam chowder I ever had! So rich and delicious. I dream of this clam chowder. read more

WONDERFULLY TASTY FRESH SEAFOOD DINNER! We particularly recommend the mussels, so fresh, and well prepared. Thank you! :)

This is now 'the place with the best oysters I've ever had.' Fish and chips were portioned and cooked to perfection. Very mom & pop shop feel. They make the clam chowder fresh on-site. This was top 3 best food experiences I've had in Massachusetts. It was perfect on the beachfront stools at the Aqua Bar with a mojito du jour (coconut, pomegranate, classic, or signature watermelon) on an overcast-but delightful-with-a-sweater second-to-last day of spring. read more

Best casual place for a Lobster Roll. Perfectly butter toasted bun with cold (lightly mayo) lobster claws! The lobster was so fresh and juicy- you would tell that it was just boiled and shucked. A must try while in Provincetown. We saw other lobster rolls at other restaurants during our stay and nothing compared to this one. read more

Native Cape Cod Seafood - Lobster Roll (traditional style) - New American Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

Fresh local seafood with an ocean view. We had a nice lunch at native cape cod seafood. I got the fish tacos, grilled sea bass. It was good and fresh, with a nice corn lime salsa. The portion was a tad small for the price point of $12.00 for 2 small tacos. You get to eat outside on picknick tables over looking the harbor. read more

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Meh. Clam chowder was extremely salty and I am a fan of salt. But ugh. The lobster rolls were ok, nothing special. Fries cold and limp. Shrimp tacos weren't impressive. Fried scallops were only a few scattered over a huge mound of fries. There are way better places around for a lot less. read more

They allow food to be bought from here and taken up to Aqua bar which has sea view. This is why I ordered from here. The mussels are amazing but do not order the calamari - for us, it came soggy, no taste and the dip was very tart. Between the mussels and the calamari, there was night and day difference. Overall, I would come back for the mussels (and the view thanks to Aqua Bar). Calamari was an absolute waste of money. read more

Native Cape Cod Seafood - New American Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

UH-MAZING! Best oysters I've ever had. Ben did a wonderful job shucking and preparing the dozen beauties I (almost) ate entirely by myself (mostly because I didn't want to share!). While he worked away he kept us entertained with his witty humor. Thank you Ben and thank you Native for an awesome start to our vacation in the Cape! read more

Native Cape Cod Seafood - New American Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

We were lucky to have a chance to eat at Native Cape Cod Seafood on the last day of the season. It was a relief to have broiled food at a reasonable price. I had a broiled swordfish which normally comes with rice and beans. The server accommodated my request for salad instead of beans. The salad came with an excellent dressing. My companion had a broiled swordfish taco. The combined price for both was $35. In some of the not even fancy restaurants a broiled fish would be $30 We were both pleased to have our last supper in Cape Cod be so good and so un-presupposing. Lobster roll is good. Portions were slightly small. We were served literally by the fisherman's wife who said that her husband does the fishing. Native Cape Cod Seafood is a little place in a food court in Provincetown. You can eat in the Aqua bar, which is steps from the counter and which provides a great view of the harbor and of the social life of Provincetown. read more

Ben shucked me my very first oyster! It was absolutely delicious! Tasted just like the ocean. This place is a must go for the authentic, local, seafood! Don't try to hit up some tourist place when you can go here. So fresh. read more

Native Cape Cod Seafood - Ben shucked my very first oyster! He shucked to perfection - would highly recommend this place to anyone! - New American Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

My partner and I went to this place after the carnival. We ordered the fisherman's platter and it costs us $30?? There were 3 shrimps..2 scallops..few rings and 3 tentacles..and few fries. It was soggy, rubbery and over cooked. Over priced. It's not worth it. Do yourself a favor...DO NOT ORDER THIS PLATTER! read more

Native Cape Cod Seafood - Fisherman's platter..$28.95 for this?Are you kidding me? It's super soggy! it's terrible! DO NOT ORDER THIS! Robbery! ! - New American Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

If all fish tasted as good as this, I'd eat it more often! I do not normally eat fish, but, when in P-town, it's a must. The proprietor is a commercial fisherman, and he only buys from fishermen he knows at the Boston market. And he only sells what is fresh that day. I had fish and chips, the fish today being the freshest, lightest, whitest, and fluffiest haddock I have ever had. My husband had pretty much the same as a sandwich. Both our lunches were delicious and way more reasonably-priced than others. Highly recommended! read more

Do yourself a flavour: do not order the Fisherman Platter. We ordered a Fisherman Platter ($29) for lunch. The portion was big enough for two. The food quality was disappointing, given that fresh shellfish was easily available at the Cape. Shrimps tasted like frozen shrimps, and they were hard to the bite. The scallops had gone bad; we both could taste the odd flavour. The squids were Chewy with a capital C. The only passable items were the fish fillets. Given the price was similar to restaurants food, the low quality had nothing to do with low profit margin or high rent. There is simply no reason to order any subpar food at a food court/ The only saving grace was the friendliness of the cashier, and the pleasant patio seating. read more

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Not going to get any better sea food then what Ben gives you! Awesome little spot right on the beach. The oysters were delicious and Ben's jokes were the best! Los Angeles approved. If you're near the area and love oysters, shrimp and clams make sure to stop by this gem spot and have the freshest sea food! 5 stars for sea food and customer service! read more

Native Cape Cod Seafood - Legit! - New American Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

I got a side of fried clam strips. They were a little too salty and the clams had probably been boiled too long because they were rubbery. Oddly enough they tasted really good read more

Fantastic lobster roll. Generous with the delicious chunks of lobster claw meat. Bun well toasted with butter. Clams with linguini were also very delicious. Friendly staff! read more

Fantastic addition to Provincetown. Tucked away in the rear of the old aquarium building, past the pace that serves poutine, Native Cape Cod Seafood is serving absolutely fresh, simply prepared local seafood. I have eaten here three times. The fish sandwich is an excellent standby. Fresh haddock, home made tartar sauce, chunky hand-cut fries. Oysters were delicious, fresh, briny. The hot lobster roll was delicious: tender, buttery. The clams with linguine were good, not great (the clams were better than the linguine). Grab some food and enjoy it on the deck out back, with a great view of the bay. Great, simple food. read more

The best raw bar in Provincetown. Zach, the shucker is fast and friendly. Fresh and delicious!

First and foremost bring back Ben! He served up our oysters last year and he was on point with his service. This past weekend...it took eons. It was still delicious but took years to finally get my delectable treat. The clam chowder was delicious as remembered. The price of the lobster roll was a liiiitle steep but very good. I would add just a splash of ketchup to the ceviche; my grandfather use to make a killer recipe and added this to sweeten it slightly. Just a little recommendation; still quite good. Hope to see you guys next season! read more

This food is great. The sea food is super fresh. I had the grilled swordfish salad and it was cooked perfectly. Thank you!!!! read more

Native Cape Cod Seafood - Just had an awesome swordfish salad made by shauni and it super fresh - New American Near Me - Provincetown, Massachusetts

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We were navigating the streets of Provincetown looking for a lunch spot. My first choice, Canteen, was closed so I started to panic. I didn't have a Plan B. We walked a bit further and noticed a patio with a fabulous view of the harbour. Just before we stepped onto the patio was Native Cape Cod Seafood. We decided to chance it and grab some lunch. Our order - lobster roll with fries ($18.95) and a cup of clam chowder ($7). We nabbed the last cup of chowder for the day and I'm so glad we didn't miss out because it was very good. I finished it while waiting for our lobster roll. The lobster roll was massive...stuffed to the top with meat. Fries were fresh cut - awesome! Grabbed a few Cape Cod beers ($6) from the bar on the patio and had a fantastic lunch overlooking the harbour. Hurray for Plan B! read more

Left my cash in the car so I was looking for a quick bite where I could use a credit card. The woman taking orders was friendly and welcoming. The food... Wow, gross. Who adds salt to fried shrimp after it's been fried. I can see the salt on top. $20 for 7 small pieces of fried shrimp, burnt fries, and tasteless cole slaw? They ought to be ashamed to serve that while surrounded by the ocean. Just gross. I'm so happy I didn't order fried clams as I initially thought I would. $24 for probably the same quality. I are the shrimp, a few of the fries, and two bites of coleslaw. Provincetown is such a popular destination. It's a shame so many eateries feel like they can serve subpar food to unknowing tourists. I've learned the good places to go over the years but every year I try to branch out. This year was a flop. read more

Delicious clam chowder! Wonderful service! Just one thing- they listed on their menu mako, which is a critically endangered shark, (and illegal to catch and sell) I would love for this business (with such wonderful food) to show regard and attention to the ecosystem from which they depend. read more

This is one of the best seafood places in Provincetown, in my opinion. The place is run by very hard working and friendly people. The food was so good. I had a few meals there and all of the fish was cooked perfectly and the clam chowder is to die for. I love the outside seating and the casual atmosphere. Plus it's one of the cheaper seafood places in the area! 10/10 would recommend! read more

Ben is awesome! Explained the process and the difference between all the options. Will eat here again! Food was so fresh!

Wanted to love this place after reading the reviews here. Great view, nice counter service. They had mis-prepared a dish (added sauce when it was supposed to be on the side), noticed the mistake before serving us and redid it apologizing for the wait! That goes far in my book! The fish tacos weren't great - poor presentation and not so flavorful. I would give this place another shot. Maybe the tacos just weren't our taste. read more

Went to Native Cape Cod Seafood while in Provincetown for the week. Ordered the whole belly clam platter. I do know whole belly clams are pricey, but this was absolutely ridiculous. At $27 and change (I believe it was a dollar or two more but not completely sure), I expected more than SIX(!!) clams on a mountain of fries. Plus, the wait was over the top. I was with a group of friends, all of whom ordered from other food stands, and all were already seated outside, eating, when I finally received my meager order. When I did finally sit down, every one of them was shocked at what I had been served. Sure, I could have complained to the kid at the register, but what could she have done? I didn't bother simply because it would have been a waste of my time. I mentioned this place to a few locals after the fact, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM said had they known I was even considering this place, they all would have told me to avoid it at all costs. I go to Provincetown very regularly, a few times per year and won't ever both with this place again. There are a TON of places you can choose from. Don't let this be one of them. read more

This place is absolutely delicious. We wanted waterfront dining and found this place called Aqua bar and Native CC seafood was tucked away at the end of the food court. I went back three times during my recent stay and this is quite possibly my new go to. Every time we grabbed some oysters, had lobster rolls, the lobster mac n' cheese, shrimp caesar salad, and the fish tacos. Everything was incredibly fresh and the view is awesome. read more

Yummy locally sourced food ! Native Cape Cod is situated next to the Aqua Bar which allows customers to use the bar area overlooking the bay to enjoy their food. We ordered a hot lobster roll and a garden salad with a side of fries and it did not disappoint. The roll was full of juicy lobster and the size was just right for two to share. It was a very pleasant way to have lunch with a cheeky beer from Aqua bar. This will not disappoint. Enjoy !! read more

Friendly, family-owned restaurant in Provincetown. We got oysters, clams, and shrimp a la carte and enjoyed them on the bayside. The owner was super friendly and really appreciated patronage. The seafood was incredibly fresh. Would recommend this place for the food and the scene! read more

The native fish pocket was probably one of the most delicious things I've had. A fat fish taco on grilled tortilla with corn salsa, black beans, cilantro and amazing sauce. The lobstah roll was HUGE and so good. We ate lunch on the deck over looking the ocean. Truly epic. Yum! read more

This place has the most impeccably fresh local seafood. Andrew harvests a lot of the shellfish himself. He gets the rest from trusted local fishermen, and whatever is the best and freshest each day makes it onto the menu. The chef is new this year, and the food is better than ever. The view out over Provincetown Harbor is unparalleled, and being out in the open air the noise around you is minimal. You can easily have a real conversation here. This is the first place I always send people who want good seafood at a reasonable price in a seaside resort. Sometimes I get what may seem like a smaller serving than I might have had before, but that is a function of the daily market prices for fresh seafood. Some days a particular fish will cost more than it did the day before, some days less, so prices can fluctuate a bit. I write TheYearRounder's Guide to Provincetown, and this place has won one of my 'Best Bite' awards three times in three years. Here's a link to what I wrote about them this spring, when they introduced their Portuguese Stew, http://www.ptownyearround.com/2014/06/native-cape-cod-seafood-does-it-again.html. I'm writing this because the number of complaints here doesn't match my experience in eating at Native Cape Cod Seafood again and again. They have occasionally screwed up my order, but English is a second language for a lot of employees in Provincetown. Don't complain on these review sites if you haven't told the restaurant you were unhappy. Give them a chance to fix it. Mistakes will happen sometimes, but Andrew will make it right. And the seafood he delivers is second to none for the combination of variety, freshness, skillful preparation and price that is fair. read more

A fantastic place for REALLY fresh and delicious seafood. A takeout place but put in your order and the staff will bring your food to you as you soak up some rays and enjoy the lively crowd out on the deck. Andrew, the owner, goes out of his way to make sure everyone is happy with their meal. Generous portions. Fried items are in a light batter, and there are plenty of other options as well if fried food is not your thing. read more