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    The Friendly Fisherman

    3.9 (229 reviews)
    Open 4:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Ed M.

    Visited the Friendly Fisherman on a busy Tuesday night for the first time! Upon entry, we got in line to order and pay for dinner. There were plenty of picnic tables to pick from both in the front area of the restaurant or in the back, where we chose! One line at the register to order sort of slowed things down a bit but nothing too long. We were able to place our order and get seated at a back picnic table rather quickly! The rear of the restaurant is surrounded by stockade fencing for privacy, which was nice. Our food came rather quickly when we were alerted by the blinking disc. We had fish tacos, a full clam bellies plate, shrimp plate and a macaroni and cheese order along with 4 cokes. All 5 of us were satisfied with our food. I ordered the clam plate and i was hoping for a bit more clams but it was not the end of the world. The shrimp plate was excellent. The fish tacos were really good with plenty to eat! Alot of times the fish tacos do not amount to alot of food but this order certainly did! We all left very happy! The overall price was a bit high, but to be expected for July 4th weekend and Summer on the Cape! We were hoping for free refills of our soda but we were turned back at the register.....I thought everyone, these days, offer free refills...I guess not. Plenty of parking Good service Good food Little pricey

    Clam belly dinner
    Steve K.

    I ordered 1 clam belly dinner 1 lobster roll 1 clam chowder I picked the order up and the bill was over $80.00. That's so outta control. If that wasn't bad enough the kid and the register advised me to answer a few questions in the screen, I look down and it's asking me to leave a tip .. a tip for what ? What did he do for me ? It annoyed me so much I never want to go back.

    Lobster Roll
    Alan L.

    Classic Cape Cod fried seafood and claw meat lobster rolls. You order at a counter and are signaled when your food is ready. The outdoor seating area is very kid-friendly and comfortable. Adults can bring wine or beer. The Scallop dinner had a generous portion of Scallops and was tasty.

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    Matthew L.

    The Friendly Fisherman is a seafood restaurant and fish market that opened in Eastham, Massachusetts in 1989. It was founded by husband and wife Michael and Janet Demetri. The restaurant serves fresh local seafood which is brought directly there from the fishermen. Their lobster rolls are their specialty; even TV chef Rachael Ray named it one of the best lobster rolls in Cape Cod. Michael sadly passed away from cancer in 2006. The Demetris' daughter Alana stepped in at that point and has slowly taken up more responsibility at the restaurant. She plans to completely take over the business once her mother retires. Before he passed away, Michael's motto was, "We serve large portions so no one leaves hungry." My wife, son and I visited the Friendly Fisherman for the first time last week while we were on a week-long family vacation in Cape Cod. We visited for lunch one afternoon. There was plenty of outdoor seating, a playground for children, and they even have a BYOB policy. Although Friendly Fisherman is known for their lobster rolls, we had just had some a couple of days before and wanted to try a different seafood dish. After scanning the menu, we decided to order the "Fisherman's Platter" (A fried seafood platter consisting of codfish, scallops, shrimp, whole clams, clam strips, fries and two sides of coleslaw). The menu said it serves 2-3 people, but the platter was HUGE!! We thought it could feed almost six people! Don't get me wrong, it was delicious, but we were only able to eat half of it. We took the rest back to our Airbnb and had it for dinner the following night. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at the Friendly Fisherman and would definitely return on a future trip to Cape Cod.

    This is a drive by, do not stop. BEWARE Tourist Trap! $65.00 for a fisherman's platter and $3.75 for a small no refill soda. The platter comes with clam strips, egad, and consists of about 50% or more of french fries! The seafood was cooked well, not overcooked like a lot of these places, but the fish was not fresh, shrimp were most likely frozen, maybe it was all frozen. Save your hard earned dollars and dine elsewhere!

    Soooo much moist, tasty lobster. Soooo good!
    Diane S.

    This review is based on the lobster roll as it was so much better than one from Arnold's. I enjoyed every bite and wished I could afford a 2nd one Lol. Looking at others' plates, was wishing we had more time to go back and try some of their fried offerings. Also enjoyed the beachy ambience which made for some cute photo ops with our canine companions.

    Carol P.

    Great lobster roll and my husband loved his fish and chips! Arnold's was closed and I am glad they were! Wonderful meal.

    Lobster Roll, Fish & Chips, Clam Strips

    This is by far my favorite place to eat on the cape. The portions are amazing, prices are reasonable and the service is fast! The lobster roll is perfection in my opinion, lots of lobster, a bit of mayo and a toasted hot dog bun with a nice layer of lettuce in between. The fried items are amazing as well, its a thin breading (as opposed to the usual greasy thick breading on other fried seafood items). The clam strips and fried fish are delectable! I even love their coleslaw... I put it on the same level as Cane's coleslaw which is my all time fave. Friendly fisherman is a must for me on every cape cod trip :)

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    Continued excellent fish and service! No where better for a lobster roll or to buy your seafood to grill on the deck!

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    Food is awesome! Love sitting outside on a summer evening sharing a platter of fried clams!

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    Really delicious fresh fish and very lovely folks who work there. Happy to support this excellent local fishmonger.

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    Great place to stop at in the summer for fresh seafood! Lobsters are excellent and the fish is local.

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    Delicious lobster roll and friend clams! Very fresh food and huge portions. Will be back!

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    Mac's Market & Kitchen Eastham - Fish n Chips

    Mac's Market & Kitchen Eastham

    4.0(126 reviews)
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    We were a little confused at first and started out in the seafood market. After wandering around a…read morebit, we found the outdoor window where you're supposed to order prepared food. I ended up with a half dozen Wellfleet oysters, which were substantial (2 year olds?), fresh, and briny -- exactly what you want in a Wellfleet. The only downside: They came with a lot of shell bits in the brine. I get that these oysters are hard to shuck since they have those rough, irregular shells (a result of being buffeted by the rough waves in this area). But I can do a better job when I have my good shucking knife on me and I am far from an expert shucker. A Caribbean fish soup / stew was also quite enjoyable, though my impolite and poorly-brought-up progeny made gagging noises when I opened up the container of soup in the car. I guess he thought it smelled unpleasantly fishy. :) He did quite enjoy a creme brulee we found in a refrigerated case in the market, however. Pleasant outdoor seating; delicious-looking menu (some of which isn't as ridiculously overpriced as it is in much of the Cape); pristinely fresh seafood; and super nice staff. But I was a little surprised by how long it took for us to receive the soup, which presumably had already been prepared, when it wasn't busy at all. (I think it took about 15 minutes!)

    Salmon sandwich was very good! I thought the crab…read morecake-bread ratio was a little off on the Crab BLT (it could have used more crab cake), but that's a personal preference! The hot lobster roll meat portions weren't amazing, lots of claw, but again personal preference. The chowder was very good. It had great flavor and there was a lot in it (potato's, clams, leeks). It was a little less creamy than some NE chowders. Picnic tables where they give you a number and bring you your food, so good for kids, dogs, casual eating.

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    Carolines Bar and Grill

    Carolines Bar and Grill

    4.3(215 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    A 4.5 star review, rounded up because the owner was so kind in helping us find the perfect table…read more We showed up at Caroline's as a referral from Connor at our hotel, the Eagle Wing inn. There are multiple different seating options, everything from an outdoor patio to high top bar seats, tables, and the indoor booth seating which is what we selected. The dining room is comfortable, and with open windows it provided a nice breath of fresh air. We started with the seafood sampler, a wonderful combination of fresh and delicious shellfish (clams, oysters, shrimp and a lobster tail). We then split appetizers instead of entrees, having the tuna tartare and the Chatham mussels, both of which were excellent. There was some minor room for improvement - after we were done with our seafood sampler, we sat for about 10 minutes while our server Danielle seemed to be in an enthusiastic conversation with Caroline out in front of the restaurant. It provided for some interesting dinner theater, but with so many other employees standing around, it probably would have been an ideal opportunity for somebody else to chip in and take over. Also, the mussels came in a wonderful wine / garlic sauce - some bread would have been a thoughtful addition to soak up that wonderful broth. Fortunately the quality of the food and the vibe of the restaurant more than compensated for a couple of service issues - we visited in late May, so hopefully by the time this restaurant hits the busy season, they'll have the issues worked out. Overall, I would certainly not hold back from referring this restaurant.

    We had a nice dinner at Caroline's. It's a beautiful restaurant inside and out. The ambiance…read moreoutside is really nice despite being next to rt 6. You pretty much forget that it's there. Service was very friendly. The food came out incredibly quickly. Almost too quickly. I wouldn't have minded waiting a little bit to have more time to enjoy my wine and the ambiance. There was bread service which I enjoyed because a lot of restaurants have stopped offering bread. We had a beet and arugula salad to start which was delicious. For dinner I had the scallop dish with a seafood demi glacé and mushrooms. It was very rich with umami and paired well with the sweetness of the scallops. My husband had the grilled swordfish which was good, but not very special. The piece of fish was a little thin and slightly overcooked. The buttery caper sauce was good . Our lemon meringue tart was tasty, but the tart crust was tough and nearly impossible to cut through. Overall it was good, but not great. It was also very expensive. My dish with 4 scallops was nearly $50. The total with our food and just two glasses of wine plus tip was nearly $200 which is quite steep, even for the Cape. If we were to return next year I think we're more likely to come for a lunch.

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