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    Pates Restaurant

    3.7 (240 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    Bread basket & bean dip
    Alex K.

    Nice ambiance. Very friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Easy parking. Huge portions. Food was just tasteless. Nothing had any flavor.

    Potato-Crusted Cod Fish
    David S.

    This was our 2nd visit in 2 weeks. We have been to Pates several times in the past. The menu shared many items with what had been on the Ocean House menu before Anthony Silvestri left to join Pates. Pates has a nice ambiance- dining is in 3 rooms plus there is a separate bar area. The food is consistently good and well prepared. My scallops were amazing. And the fish and chips is also quite good. Service is also consistently good. In short a well run operation.

    Pineapple margarita
    Van V.

    I have been a summer Chatham resident a long time. Only went to the former Pate's a few times. Trapped in the mid 20th century. Friends last summer said go; it is vibrant and changed. I went solo the other night to see. Wow! Such a pretty place now. Great modern bar. I was hungry for oysters, so did not sample the true chef cooking. But as a chatter, I learned from bar neighbors that steaks and white bolognese were A plus. Great pineapple spicy margarita. Excellent bartenders. Love this updated cool place.

    Complimentary birthday dessert
    Ilana S.

    We've been coming to Pates for years (and were so happy when Anthony Silvestri took it over). We always enjoy our meals here. The service and food are consistently good. It is pricey, but great for a special occasion. I went for my birthday and they brought out a very delicious little birthday treat - I really appreciated this gesture. Our favorite dishes include the seafood pan roast (to die for), tuna cones, and the fig and prosciutto thin crust pizza

    Koean Korean Fried Broccoli
    Karl S.

    Although we visited Pate's on Thanksgiving, we didn't order the turkey dinner (which was lovely, but we're pescatarian). I started with the Korean Fried Broccoli ... it was FANTASTIC! If I get back to Pate's for another meal, I'll get TWO orders of that. The salmon was excellent too. Nicely roasted. And the cheesy grits were phenomenal.

    My dessert
    Amy P.

    Another delicious meal here! I started out with my usual chop salad with cilantro vinaigrette which was amazing! For entrées we ordered the gnocchi in Brown butter and the mushroom flatbread with truffle oil. They were both amazing! The pizza was so cheesy and delicious with a savory truffle oil glaze. The gnocchi was light and buttery with a delicious crispy sage accompaniment. For dessert we got the pear crumble which was ooey gooey and delicious. Our waiter was terrific and very attentive. Great job to all!

    Wedge salad
    Patrick M.

    Pate's in Chatham is always good. The bread basket was served with white bean puree and it was all very good. We enjoyed beet carpaccio salad, iceberg wedge salad, salmon with miso & garlic, raw tuna 'cones' with wasabi cream, and Korean fried broccoli. The desserts were creme brûlée and banana cream in a jar with toasted coconut. Everything was very good. We dined at the bar where the atmosphere was festive. The bar was full, 29 seats, and there were 3 bartenders and 1 bar back. Service was slow and inattentive. The bar staff all seemed nice but not focused on customer service or details. The restaurant was packed with what looked like happy clientele.

    Char Char
    Amber E.

    Very cool bar area. Stopped by for drinks. I tried the Empress with Empress gin (which is purple!), St. Germain, lemon, and basil. And my husband got the Chat Char with Hendrick's gin, chartreuse, basil, mint, cucumber and lemon- both excellent! The food looked amazing, too. The gal to the right of us had the lobster tostadas which she said were delicious. The guy to the left had the chicken which he said was really good, also heard the fried broccoli is to die-for as well as the tuna "cones," Will have to come back!

    Nom, nom flourless cake dessert. Happy Anniversary choco' was a nice touch. Thank you, Amy!!!
    Lynelle S.

    Chatham, MA locals and visitors (: go here, you will not be disappointed. My husband remembers going here 40 years ago when it was more like a NY steakhouse but seems that they had a major renovation in the last couple of years. Now has very beachy and coastal vibe. I lurv it!!! I had the jumbo lump crab app, calamari and fall salad. Beloved had the roast chicken entree, duck tacos and flourless choco' cake. All of it sublime. I especially loved my salad and his chicken. The duck tacos are a tish on the smoky side, FYI. The lump crab was divine. And they have a good house made sour mix for the whiskey sours. Service with Amy was great, she was on it tonight. Tonight's a Thursday, not busy but surprisingly many patrons came out for a nice dinner. Happy Din' Din'

    This was the Blood Orange Butter Lettuce Salad from specials menu $16 it was really good!
    Rebecca S.

    Pate's has really gotten exponentially better since Chef Anthony Silvestri took over and made it his own. The food was fantastic tonight, complimented by a warm and welcoming staff and relaxed but refined atmosphere. My sister and I took our dad and mom here for an early father's day on the Cape. We shared the blood orange salad from the specials menu and the chopped romaine salad to start- the two salads were plenty for the four of us and well complimented by the bread rolls, seeded crackers and white bean dip that Chef Silvestri brought with him from the ocean house. For my entree, I had the Bucatini Pasta- $26 with Peas/Spinach/Asparagus/Sweet Onions/Mascarpone/Parmesan- man it was so delicious! Everyone had a bite and agreed it was just perfectly made with perfectly picked peas and spinach and asparagus. There were no leftovers and I will certainly order again. My dad ordered the Shrimp Scampi -$28 Linguini/Roasted Tomatoes/Garlic/Basil/White Wine and equally cleaned his plate. The pastas are REALLY good at Pate's y'all- you have to come try for yourself. My sister and mom shared the Seafood Pan Roast $40 Fettuccini/Lobster/Shrimp/Scallops/ Basil-Black Pepper Cream Sauce It was more than enough for two people - they even brought leftovers home! They said the lobster and scallops were delicious and I had a shrimp that tasted perfect Thank you for a delicious, lovely meal Pate's - we will certainly be back! Next time I want to try the poke appetizer (it looked SO good at the table next to us) and the desserts (lemon ricotta berry tarte - I am looking at you )

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    Great food and great staff. Little loud inside but otherwise than that it was a good experience. The servers are always amazing.

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    Food was absolutely decadent! Waitress Shannon was attentive, and friendly and the crème brûlée was a perfect ending to a fabulous meal!

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    4.1(96 reviews)
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    This is an exceptional dining experience right in the heart of Chatham!…read more My mom and I have dined here 3 times on our trips to the Cape. We do the 4 course option and it feels like you are in Paris with the elevated presentation and innovative flavor combinations. It is definitely a place for a special night out! The menu changes often and I've tried different things each time! This time I had the tuna crudo, octopus, lobster and cheese plate. Everything was truly incredible! I can't wait to come back here every summer! It truly is a spectacular restaurant.

    A new chef, with new flavors and approaches…read more It is a pleasure for us to dine here...it has been a periodic indulgence for us for years. Nice to see many familiar faces amongst the servers, and the sommelier (Raphael) is truly wonderful! We have always been met with warm greetings and very good and attentive service. My wife loved all the courses of her meal. 2 of mine were amazing (the toro and the steak), 2 were very good (the lobster and the lavender dessert), and one was decidedly lacking (first course bonito). So, in my opinion, not as consistently great as it was last year. But maybe wife would differ with me on this. Yes, it is pricey. But of the "pricey" options on the Cape, we definitely feel this is still the best. It's up to each person to decide whether any of these fine dining/pricey options are worth the premium over the cost of dining at the many "nice " restaurants on the Cape. We will return.

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