This place is popular there's a line in late morning during weekends. The parking lot has limited space so people just park on the side of the road. I got the Dennis combination as it has a little of everything I want to try/eat. The food is good. The corned beef hash tastes very good with the sunny side up egg. The fruit is sweet as well. One can add $2 for speciality pancakes. I got the ordinary one. This place is cash only. They also have an ATM near the restroom. One recommendation is that the server should mention cash only in the beginning. Some people may not have cash or debit card when they travel. read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

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I hit this spot every trip but thought I'd just add a pic of my most recent dish, crabcakes with a side of avocado. This place has it down to a science, always great! read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - Crabcake Benedict with a scoop of avocado! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

Excellent service and the breakfast is always great. Red cottage home fries are the best. Large menu and high quality food. read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - Menu 06/23/2026 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

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Red Cottage is our favorite breakfast spot on the cape (and off cape!). Others clearly agree because we even had a 15 min wait in mid February ! Always worth the wait though for perfectly done breakfast ( the bacon and the popovers yummm) and the friendliest service! read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - Two eggs toast and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

My first time eating here and really enjoyed it. It's not a large place, but they're set up to handle a good crowd and keep things moving and keep folks that are waiting sort of comfortable. They have several specials named after places on Cape Cod that essentially amount to breakfast bowls. I was sorely tempted by some of these, but went with an omelette instead. We also happen to be there on." muffin Monday." and picked up several muffins to bring back for the family. They have a wide variety of flavors and the ones we got were excellent. My only criticism is that it was cash only and that's not something I'm usually equipped for. Luckily, I knew that several businesses on the Cape operate that way and I was prepared. Get there early and avoid the rush! read more

The breakfast was 1000/10. I am still thinking about the crab cakes I had here and also the red cottage home fries with the hollandaise sauce. BANGINNNNN. I took a star off for the 6 dollar coffee. $6 for a black coffee is crazy work. I know it's the cape and everything is up charged but baby $6 coffee ?! atmosphere and service is also stellar. Go here. the food is so good!! read more

Absolutely order the Red Cottage home fries. This diner punches well above its weight class in variety, quality, and service.

Cute and cozy breakfast place . Food is great. They even help me gluten free options because I'm kind to gluten intolerant so the waitress was very comfy person to tell what to get. Thank goodness for her help!! read more

Servers were so nice offered everything I could think of or have a question about. The presentation of the crepes and the stuffed french toast were plated perfectly. The atmosphere has all of the aromas of breakfast and lunch. read more

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Hands down, the best breakfast on the Cape. You may have to wait but it's worth it. Their eggs are always cooked perfectly!!! Never have I had eggs cooked badly there. Their pancakes are awesome too. So is the french toast. My absolute favorite is the applewood smoked bacon. Cute inside and service is always amazing. read more

Arrived around 10/10:30; 15 minute wait to sit at the bar. He loved his avacado toast and home fries, which were like smashed pan fried potatoes. The bacon-yum!!!! French toast, thick, most, delicious. (Note: cash only, ATM available) read more

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One of the best, if not the best, breakfast places on Cape Cod. Had the Chevre scramble again and it was spectacular. The goat cheese was delicious and the scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly together. I upgraded to a pop over that was grilled on the flat top, delicious. I love pop overs, my favorite. Had a grilled blueberry muffin to start with, great. The service was fantastic sitting at the bar and watching them cook. No wait at 8 am on a Wednesday in July. Friendly staff. The prices are a tad steep, but good quality food and a great menu with lots of lobster dishes. Cute place with not too much seating. Cold ac on a hot day. Fun place. read more

2nd trip and even better! I had the Irish Benny (corned beef hash is my fav) and it was wonderful. A little lemon tang in the hollandaise helps cut the richness. Started with a grilled pop-over ( for me a real throwback to childhood memories). It was good. Wife had the spinach and bacon crepes with hollandaise. Side salad with house dressing (blue cheese vinaigrette which was yum). Friendly and prompt service. A true gem. read more

Great food! Loved this place. Was crowded even though it was technically "off season" but the wait wasn't too bad. Sounds like this place is busy all year and it's easy to see why read more

Love the variety of all of the Gluten free options. I had the Mashpee with chocolate chip pancakes, applewood bacon, home fries and scrambled eggs and you can take some of it home. My husband got the hazelnut crepes which is cool. They have lobster popover, french toast foster with rum, cinnamon bun french toast and of course lobster rolls, and lunch options too! It's always delicious here. We come back once a year to the Cape and always go here! Omelettes and bennie's, and fruit pancakes are also awesome! Their missions look huge but they're not gf. Love the 50's ambiance. I can imagine it just as it's decorated for old fashioned cape experience. Red Umbrellas in case it's really hot outside, their own parking lot, and usually a wait for a table but only 10 minutes for two people. Well worth it. Prices are good too:). GF options are delicious! read more

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Stopped in for lunch and was greeted and seated immediately. Our service, who was in training, appeared quickly and explained the specials of the day as well as the muffin selections. The menu is pretty extensive covering breakfast and lunch and pretty much should satisfy everyone's interests. We ordered scrambled eggs, the omelet special, bacon, and two cinnamon muffins grilled. Drinks arrived quickly and the wait for our food wasn't long at all. Our food arrived hot off the grill. The scrambled eggs were done perfectly. The bacon, asked to be crispy and it was, had a good apple flavor and appeared to be coated in brown sugar which made it very sweet and sticky, but good. The omelet consisted of chorizo, cheese, and small potato cubes. It was piping hot and stayed that way through most of the meal. The chorizo was ground up and plentiful throughout the omelet, which was quite large. Also came with home fries, again asked they be well done and they were. The muffins were good with a cinnamon crust on top and cinnamon scattered throughout. Grilled nicely with the muffin paper still on them so they were easier to handle although we ultimately ate them with forks. The nice touch was packets of butter sitting on the table so the butter was nice and soft. Our server was very pleasant and attentive checking with us on how the meal was and for drink refills. The only comment was that the bacon and omelet did come with a dose of grease. Expected with the chorizo omelet but wasn't necessary with the bacon. Overall we were pleased and we will go back again. read more

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This place is amazing. If you didn't know about it you would never find it. Thanks to yelp I did. Got there and had to was told the wait was 40 minutes since there were lots of people waiting. We were seated in under 20 minutes because there was only two of us. When you enter the restaurant the number of people inside was staggering. The menu has dome great choices on it but chose a simple breakfast of eggs bacon home fries and toast. I got the one scrambled egg with applewood smoked bacon, home fries and sourdough toast. I must say that the bacon was the best I've ever had!!! The sourdough toast wasn't very good as well. read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - One scrambled egg with applewood smoked bacon, home fries and sourdough toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

Truffle bacon Benedict was the best breakfast I've ever had. So incredibly delicious and our server was fantastic. Definitely go here!!!

We waited a long time because this place is very good! It started raining and they brought us a bucket of red umbrellas, which was cool. Great vibes and service and everyone enjoyed their breakfast. They even offer two types of coffee, which I appreciated because I prefer a dark roast and a lot of places only offer a weak coffee, which is always a bummer when everything else is good! read more

Amazing food and service. Sue is so wonderful keep her forever!! Love everything about the place a bit of a wait which should be expected for such a good place. read more

This is one of those, "I'll be back" places. Visiting my Dad on the Cape and crossed the bridge early to beat traffic, but too early to visit. Took to Yelp to find a spot for breakfast to meet my adult children. Lovely cottage exterior, diner interior, very friendly staff, food was great! I had a Philly steak omelet and it was delicious. We all enjoyed our meals. Took some muffins with us fresh from the oven for Dad. Reasonable prices. You should definitely NOT visit. (I'd hate for it to become too popular! ) read more

I ordered eggs, toast, home fries, and a side (bacon). Everything was overcooked/burnt except for the eggs (see photo). It took a while before the waiter came back to check on us. To his credit, he did ask if I wanted something else when I pointed this out to him, and he later took my meal off the bill. However, a plate like this never should have been served. Also, seating for two at this place is tight--a small table up against the wall. It wasn't crowded when we arrived, and when we asked if we could sit at a more spacious 4-top table the host said we could not since there were only two of us. Won't return. read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

Delicious food and great service. Parking can be a challenge but the Red Cottage Restaurant is certainly worth trying.

Every summer we visit the Cape and have to go to the Red Cottage for breakfast. Try the red cottage home fries, they're amazing! The wait staff feel like good friends because that's how they treat the customers. This dinner truly has the 50's vibe. read more

This place came highly recommended, so even though there was a wait I thought I'd give it a try. Dining alone I could sit at the counter which saved a little bit of time in the line. But what I didn't understand was, if you don't really pay attention when you order, you could end up paying over $40 for one person. Here's how that played out: I ordered one of their featured omelettes with goat cheese and chives, they asked what side I wanted, I said bacon. No mention that bacon was two dollars extra, on top of the nearly $16 omelette. I actually don't care that much about money, but the comedy of careless price gouging just continued; I was still hungry after the omelette since the bacon was to greasy for me and the toast was soaked in something that was probably butter but tasted more like oil.... So I asked for a single blueberry pancake, was told erroneously they were out of them... I opted for a half waffle with fruit. When the bill came: $2 extra for bacon, $3 extra for at most a dozen blueberry's, $3 extra for 8 slices of past prime Banana, $3 extra for a few strawberries. (An order of a full waffle with fruit was less than $17, but with $6.99 for half a waffle and $9 for fruit on it, it was $16!) Add the coffee and that's how I got a $40 bill for one person. Could have had the full buffet at Chatham Bars Inn, a 5 star hotel, for possibly less. It was confirmed by them that the bill was correct. Only because I questioned it did they make an adjustment to $34. Not worth the hassle. Buyer beware. read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - The check for one person after all the undisclosed extras. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

This arguably one of the best "diners" on Cape Cod. It has been here for 70 years. The food and the staff are great. Parking can be tight and you might be waiting to get a seat, but it is worth it! read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - Breakfast menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

Nothing to complain about if you're expecting the conventional American breakfast. Since that means it's very standard, I wouldn't expect anything above and beyond--except for the waitstaff who had the most excellent patience. A couple on their way out was happy to share with us their delighted satisfaction with their order of the Chesapeake Bay Breakfast and the French Toast Foster. An endearing and friendly way to set the tone to breakfast, and perhaps that speaks to the morning crowd that dines here on weekday mornings! It was full when we entered, and larger groups were trucking in by noon time. Portions are very generous here, and you have a choice of sides along with your order. Our server memorized all available options and walked through each individual in our group for what we could add. Overall everyone was satisfied with their order. I'm personally not a big breakfast person, and would've preferred seeing fresh, local fruits (eg blueberries) instead of a variety bowl, but I'm not the demographic Red Cottage is targeting. I did enjoy the clam chowder though! read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - Table for 8 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

First time diner. We had to park on the street because it was so packed the parking lot was full. Cars were lined up and down the street. Which made us think the wait would be forever. It wasn't. We were seated within 10 minutes of putting our name in. Classic diner vibe inside. Crowded. Good breakfast menu. Lots of choices. Food good. Coffee great. Good spit. I get why it gets so packed. Even after Labor Day read more

POPOVERS!!! There is nothing that makes me happy at breakfast more than the words " yes we have popovers." I don't think they are officially on the menu but yesterday I had a popover stuffed with scrambled eggs and cheese and it was out of this world. They slice the popover down the middle and grill each side and then stuff it with eggs and cheese and probably anything else you'd like. I got mine with their dressed greens and it ranked as one of the best breakfasts I've had this year. Thanks Red Cottage!! Everything else here is really good, but the popovers are stars! read more

I would certainly recommend. Had breakfast sandwich with ham and cheese on Portuguese sweet bread and baked beans for a side...delicious!

Food was amazing, everything was well cooked and arrived quickly even on a busy morning. Server was pleasant and attentive. Will definitely return for mire! read more

One of the top breakfast places I have been to. You won't be disappointed. Expect to wait to be seated. Worth the trip.

So good we decided to come back a second time while on vacation! Delicious food, super friendly staff, and a fun decor. The Red Cottage Restaurant is a very cute dinner style restaurant. We went midweek and later in the morning so we didn't have a wait, but even if there is it's worth it. The menu is expansive for breakfast/brunch. They also have lunch too. We enjoyed the 'Meet the Benedict's' and had the classic which was perfect hollandaise sauce. The Wild Maine blueberry pancakes are also a must. If you are adventurous, there is the three apple omelette which has sautéed apples. Delicious! They also have lobster everything too. The staff is extremely friendly. To the point you feel like you are in a friends house and not a restaurant. Note, they only take cash and have a ATM onsite ($2.50 fee). Parking lot seems small, but never had an issue the two times we visited. If you have to wait or feel upset needing to pay cash, don't be. The Red Cottage Restaurant is well worth the visit! read more

Red Cottage Restaurant - Classic Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Dennis, Massachusetts

Wish I could give you 10 stars!!! Super friendly service, AMAZING food. Bacon cooked perfectly, lemon cream crepes were OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!

We had to wait for about 30 minutes, but it was well worth it. Our food was amazing, our server Wendy was so friendly and fun, and the atmosphere was just what I was looking for in a "diner" feel. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the bananas fosters french toast was...WOW. I want more right now! read more

Great breakfast. Pleasant staff. Clean. Be sure to get there either VERY early or 10-11 as you can't even park it's so popular. A lower Cape mainstay. read more

Great food! Great service! Great experience albeit; the ridiculous wait! Severe lack of parking.

This resteraunt was both charming and delicious! We were in town on vacation from TX and when we come back we will eat here again. The crab cakes...AMAZING. Red cottage fries...AWESOME. Corned beef hash...INCREDIBLE. HOME FRIES...Delicious! One of the best breakfast we've ever had & our server Lynn couldn't have been kinder or better at her job! Everyone should eat here. read more

We went there for a mid-morning breakfast and had just a 5-min wait. The Bananas Foster French toast was amazing! My husband had a more traditional meal and loved it all. Can be a little noisy, esp if kids are there. Very comfortable with great service. read more

Outstanding breakfast and lunch spot that's been an institution for decades (since 1951). Great coffee, friendly service, delicious menu offerings and reasonably priced. Will return again only this time we won't wait 25 years. Bravo Red Cottage! read more