We have been coming to Falmouth to our timeshare for the last 10 years or so and have sampled a good amount of the restaurants in the area. Had to go do something in Boston and were running late on our return, so we decided to eat out instead of making dinner. I stumbled upon The Glass Onion on Yelp and we were VERY happy with our experience. We split the Lobster Strudel which was delicious. My wife had the Bell & Evans chicken special and I had the Duck Breast which was cooked to my liking. My only quibble was that there wasn't enough sauce and when I mentioned this at the end our lovely waitress Colleen said "I wish you had told me as I would have brought more out". I wish I had. Dessert was a lovely vanilla bean tart with blueberry coulis. The Glass Onion is a little bit off the beaten path but so happy we went there and will for certain go again. read more

Are here night before the Falmouth Road Race and not only did it fill me up, all choices I made were fantastic and great quality and unique. Had: Lobster Strudel (crazy and great!) Yellowfin Tuna special (so good) Brownie Sundae w Coffee Ice Cream (very solid) read more

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The service is impeccable. The ambiance is nice, charming, but it has a hint of pretentiousness. My Old Fashioned was a bit weak. The wine selection is good. The lobster strudel appetizer was disgusting and loaded with so much oil it turned to oil soup. The entrees were very subpar. I had the pork chop special which had a tasty sauce but the chop itself was overcooked and tasteless. Also the tasty sauce had cherry tomatoes thrown on it; it just looked very novice. As I observed the two other couples that were dining near us, their pleasant moods had a dark curtain pulled over it as they took the first bites of their respective entrees. Get a better chef! read more

One of the best meals I've had in a while!!! Yelp reviews never steer me wrong. Can't say the same about any other platform. Anyways, get the lobster strudel and thank me later. Other dishes we shared: filet mignon, ratatouille, scallops with polenta and greens. Various desserts. Some Cabernet that our fabulous waitress Jennifer recommended. Everything 10/10!!! read more

I get the duck every time now. Absolutely great. Also try the lobster strudel as an appetizer. May be the best dish on the cape! A great place for a special meal. We go once or twice a year. read more

We went to dine here for dinner with a reservation. It was a nice quiet evening, not packed but still busy. We were welcomed as soon as we walked in, and taken to our table. The menu for the food is small, but the wine menu is much bigger. We ordered some cocktails, and 2 appetizers to share. The cocktails all had strong colors, especially the Rub-a-dub-dub, almost unhealthy color (LOL) but with an adorable little ducky on it! The server told us that we are welcome to take the ducky with us if we wanted to keep it. The flavors of the cocktails are a-ok, not the best I've had. The server told us all the specials of the night, and we ordered one of the appetizer special, which was a duck leg with noodles. It was so delicious! The meat was tender and packed with flavor, and the noodles had Asian noodle flavor which we all loved. The second appetizer was a lobster strudel, which sounded interesting. It had super crunchy phyllo exterior and moist lobster meat in the inside. Slightly heavy on the salt but otherwise, tasted really nice. For the main, we ordered Seafood Risotto, Seared Scallops, and Wester Ross Salmon. They were presented elegantly on the plate, good quality and nice flavors. Then we decided to get a couple of desserts to share. We ordered one of the special of the night, whiskey chocolate cake with whipped cream and chocolate mousse. It was rich and chocolate-y, delicious! The other dessert was Creme Brulee, a classic. It was a nice size for us to share, creamy and very tasty! The server was really nice, polite, friendly, and we were taken care of throughout the evening. A nice little restaurant with upscale atmosphere and dishes. read more

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Our Glass Onion dinner was delicious. We loved the Lobster Strudel app! Highly recommend. We both totally enjoyed the depth and complex flavors. We split Pineland Farms Filet Mignon (with an amazing chimichurri sauce), and Red Curry Vegetables. Our service was super smooth , and professional. The space is open , and light. We received a discount on apps bc we booked a 5pm dinner. Nice drink and dessert menus. We will be back. read more

The Glass Onion - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Massachusetts

Very disappointing. My husband and I were visiting from New York City and had previously had great experiences at other local restaurants. This was going to be our special occasion dinner. Apps and drinks were just okay, with the lobster strudel disappointingly greasy. My husband ordered the duck entree and I ordered the filet -- both came out overcooked and gray. No apology and when we politely asked for a refire the duck came out as we hoped but the steak came out blue. This was after 45 minutes of waiting. The service was lacking and we simply hoped for much more. Don't waste your time here when there are much better options in town. read more

The service here was great. The waiter gave us our time to chat and didn't bother us too much. Food was very good, wife loved hers as well! Would absolutely come back here. read more

The food at The Glass Onion was excellent! The salmon was absolutely amazing.The service tonight was something special; it felt like being taken care of by a good grandmother who just wants to make sure you've had enough to eat. Did not have time to take food photos:) read more

Duck duck yuck... Tried both confit and breast. Both were beyond over seasoned making them inedible. Also confit was totally dry while the breast's skin and fat were not rendered.Their famous strudel was minced lobster wrapped in fishiness. wanted to love this place. Maybe the dishwasher was chef for the night? mint chocolate ice cream was perfection, room and service were lovely read more

By far the best restaurant on the Upper Cape! Superb food and immaculate service, and a terrific wine list for those who are wine drinkers. Cozy ambiance, with tables and booths far enough apart so you don't have to listen to the folks at the next table! read more

On our 2nd night in Falmouth, we decided to treat ourselves after a full day on the Vineyard. The Glass Onion has been a local staple based on the reviews, so we decided to give this place a try. The interior is intimate and perfect for special occasions and family dinners. Warm tone colors and classic decor the place is cozy. The service was superb, friendly, and attentive, and thankfully, they were able to provide us with recommendations. For drinks we shared a bottle of savignon blanc and their crab cakes. For food they've got a great selection of seafood and seasonal dishes. read more

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Food very good Ambiance ok Service was poor took a long time getting our main course after our first course. Not a pleasant meal. read more

Outstanding service, food, presentation and ambience. We actually brought our five month old and they were very accommodating and friendly to having him there as well. The presentation and food was delicious. read more

The Glass Onion - New American Near Me - Falmouth, Massachusetts

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Very charming venue looking to be in a rather vintage style house. Service was excellent even if it was a tad slow. Partook of two "specials" generous serving of baked haddock wrapped in prosciutto. Cooked to perfection very fresh wonderful flavors. Other was Chicken Cordon Blue. This is a great dish that deserves to be on the regular menu. Tender as can be with lovely blended flavors. read more

Warm, cozy and quiet restaurant, perfect for a winter evening! The service was outstanding and our dinner was delicious ! Thank you for a great experience. read more

Came here with my friends for a nice meal for our final night in town! The menu is small which honestly makes it so much easier making a decision on what to eat. I tried the spinach salad as a starter which was served with beets & goat cheese, was super yummy!! Then for entree I had the seafood risotto which had some shrimp and lobster as the "seafood". I don't feel like calling it a seafood risotto is accurate. I think there needs to be atleast 3 kinds of seafood to qualify it as such. But regardless it tasted good. My friend tried the special which was some type of braised meat served with rice & kimchi. The rice was undercooked initially but they were quick to give us a new serving of rice & it was better after that. Also the bread that's included was pretty good. Overall not a bad experience. They do have a good wine selection & some beers & cocktails as well. read more

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Our first visit to the Glass Onion. We opted for the outdoor patio seating and were one of only two tables. The patio is behind the building in the parking lot. The inside is much more atmospheric and romantic so I would recommend indoors over the patio, much different atmosphere. The service started out attentive with a quick round of drinks and warm toasted bread to start. We were told the specials. We both went with the bleu cheese salad special. There were three people coming to the table, the server, the food runner and the one clearing the table. I ordered the seafood mushroom risotto, which had 3 large and tasty white shrimp and one tasty chunk of lobster, however, there was very little mushroom so once the mushroom was gone it was like eating plain white sticky rice. My husband opted for the filet, which was fine, but not grilled as expected. We were going to consider dessert, but the waiter must have got busy inside and took so long to come back that we decided to pass. I will probably give it another go as the food was tasty, but would definitely sit indoors next time. read more

Wow! What a wonderful restaurant! Warm, kind people running a restaurant in a light, cosy space. But it's the food that really sets it apart. So many good choices on the menu, and they were all really wonderful. And remarkably reasonable for such a good place. read more

So to set the scene I read all the reviews (as I typically do if possible) and saw that a lot of the one star reviews were about how the food is very salty and buttery. So we go and it's so cute. We get seated outside because COVID natch. So glad it didn't rain or anything because they would not have been able to do anything about it if it did. The lobster app is amazing. So rich but if you split with your family/date/friends it'll be a good yummy feeling in your stomach. The salad was a little overdressed but had interesting flavors. The cold cucumber soup was refreshing but not like blow your mind good. I got the haddock and couscous. It was fantastic. I ate every bite. My sister-in-law got the halibut and loved it. My husband got the veggie dish. In the car we recapped the meal and both my SIL abs husband thought it was good but thought their individual meals were salty. I died laughing. Soooo maybe if you're not into salt you can make it a point to ask the waiter to ask the chef to ease up on the sodium. Because otherwise it was a great time and meal. read more

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excellent cocktails and wine choices, beyond the tried but tired. Food was excellent, a sous-vide steak, very juicy, but they missed the point on the maillard reaction. Soft exterior without any additional bite, almost right out of the sous-vide bag. Still tasty but could have been uniquely amazing. Prices are abour 50% higher than those advertised on resy. Maybe its because we came the day after Memorial Day. All in all a great place with friendly staf read more

Always delicious. Great service, excellent food. The Glass Onion is the best restaurant in Falmouth. Free and convenient parking, nice ambiance. You must order the lobster strudel appetizer- it is awesome. read more

Went to the glass onion tonight for our anniversary. Food was great...when we finally got it. We got there about 15 mins before our reservation and were sat promptly. Waited about 5 mins for our server to come over and take our drink order, and then waited 20 mins for her to come over again to take our order. She never told us they had specials just asked if we had any questions about the menu. We got out two tiny slices of complimentary bread but then waited another 20 mins for our apps with dirty dishes sitting on our table piled up. Got our apps, the lobster strudel and the duck confit, which were delicious but again our dirty plates sat on the table for at least another ten mins. We got our meals which were really good, yet our server wouldn't have known because she never came to check on us after the meals were delivered. Overall good food, terrible service and not what you would expect from a restaurant that carries a price tag of 221 dollars for 2 apps, 2 martinis and 2 entrees. Will prob never visit here again read more

Everything at The Glass Onion is terrific. We celebrated a birthday there recently and our meal, service, beverages, and ambiance were all great. The Glass Onion is our favorite restaurant in Falmouth - hands down. The lobster strudel is always amazing and the deserts are great too. Highly recommend ! read more

This is a AWESOME place. Friends took me there for my birthday. Food was delicious. Ambiance was cozy and friendly. Service was outstanding. I admired a T shirt advertising the restaurant at the end of the night-- and guess what-- they gave it to me as a birthday present. Thanks to everyone there that night for a wonderful dinner. read more

Last evening, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary as we often do at TGO. We've had many an enjoyable experience at this restaurant, but this occasion was surprisingly disappointing. Our waiter was very polite, knowledgeable about the menu and friendly without being over-powering and the atmosphere is so charming, but that's where it ended. We ordered crab cakes which were dry, butternut bisque which was bland, seared scallops that were extremely undercooked and seafood risotto which dry, boiled and flavorless shrimp. What happened to my favorite romantic restaurant in Falmouth. Sadly, we won't be going back any time soon. read more

The Glass Onion restaurant is amazing. Food, service,and ambiance is the BEST around the Cape. I recommend it to all our visitors and they have never let me down. There is something for everyone to satisfy your palette. You won't be disappointed. read more

OUTSTANDING in ever facet. This is by far one of the best experiences I've ever encountered at a restaurant, and I've been to many all over the world. Upon arrival, we were immediately greeted by the husband and wife pair who own this lovely establishment. They were lovely, warm, polite, and made us feel so welcome from the moment we stepped into the glass onion. We were brought to our table and immediately given menus for review as well as ice water. The restaurant is SO beautiful and quaint - really a special, intimate, and relaxing milieu. We found it quite splendid. For wine, we decided to order a bottle of their Syrah/Zinfandel blend offering - GhostRunner. The wine was so reasonably priced and not marked up almost at all. We thoroughly enjoyed it. For appetizers, we ordered the cauliflower bisque with truffle, lobster strudel, chilled barnstable oysters, green goddess salad, and the special edition salad for that evening - arugula salad with citrus and a delicious house dressing. We loved all of the appetizers, especially the soup and lobster strudel. For entrees, we ordered the special addition of the evening - monkfish served with fennel and couscous, Butter Poached Lobster and Wild White Shrimp, and the 7X Ranch Coulotte Steak with Sweet Potato Hash, Haricot Vert, Chimichurri Aioli And Shallot Cabernet Demi Glace. They were all prepared perfectly, precisely seasoned, presented beautifully and tasted DELICIOUS. For dessert, we tried their Vanilla Bean Creme Brûlée and the house-made maple pecan ice cream. Both were delectable. The service throughout the evening was impeccable, the cutlery, linen, and glassware was all top tier and high end in style, and there wasn't a moment throughout the evening where we weren't having an incredible experience. The icing on top for this place is the pricing - for as PHENOMENAL a place this is and how high end and amazing the food is, their pricing is absurdly reasonable, which only makes you love this place and it's ownership even more. You have to go here if you are in Cape Cod. read more

Another excellent meal at the Glass Onion. Service was exceptional too (Rachel). However, we were surprised at the size of portions (and we are collectively a quality over quantity crowd). My swordfish special was at or less than 5 oz. I mean for a ~$50 entree one would expect a larger piece of fish. I suspect restaurants are struggling with balancing the increased cost of raw ingredients to price points on the menu. read more

A very comfy and cozy atmosphere and great food to match! I highly recommend the Glass Onion.

This is one of our - new to us - favorite restaurants in Falmouth and Cape Cod! We haven't visited the area in quite sometime - the restaurant scene is hopping! Recommend business casual attire as you will feel the most comfortable. A great place for celebrating an anniversary, date, a get together with friends, birthdays, etc. Parking is available behind the restaurant that shares a parking lot with other local businesses. We highly recommend the Lobster Strudel, Steak, and Scallops for sure. Their Wine List is excellent and glassware is perfect, especially for Wine Lovers. We'll be making reservations when we visit Falmouth again! read more

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Nice place,over priced!, Left hungry! Very limited menu. Duck Breast, House Made Lobster Strudel read more

"Magical Mystery Tour"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8WMGBuNaus The Glass Onion is a culinary Magical Mystery Tour. When the Glass Onion first opened, it was originally intended to be Beatles-themed fine dining. It's a small, intimate dining space that has expanded to outdoor and takeout dining. It's concealed in the Queen's Buyway, a strip mall, along a main road. They have seasonal meals artfully presented, with top notch service. In the autumn and winter, they offer butternut squash bisque that warms the heart. They have a creative lobster strudel. Glass Onion's sweet potato gnocchi is topped with cranberries, while their scallops come with pickled red onion and kale. Their filet mignon is Argentinian style with chimichurri. All have a great depth of flavor. They make their own ice creams and sorbets. One of their more creative desserts is banana bread grilled cheese, in which the cheese is a sweet ricotta. A next level grilled cheese, a richly perfect closing for a great meal! The Glass Onion is one of the Cape's best fine dining destinations. read more

Stopped by for dinner at 8pm. Yelp said no reservations, however when we arrived we were told we had to have had reservations to be seated at 8pm, so we made them for 9pm. I wish yelp had been updated as it stated no reservations. Yelp also reported this place was quiet. Not!! This restaurant is loud!! We had to almost scream at each other and the waitress did as well as she was shouting out the specials. Food was excellent! Had the chilled cucumber dill soup which was superb! Fresh, refreshing and great flavor profile. The melon salad was also refreshing. The duck breast was excellent! Med rare was perfect. Melted in my mouth and the skin was perfectly crisped. I would get that again in a heartbeat. In all a nice place, great service and well executed dishes. read more

Nice place with decent food, service, and wine, but definitely not worth the high prices.

We thought we would try a new restaurant in Falmouth and going by Yelp reviews we made a reservation at the glass onion. the only reason I give them 2 stars is because their menu looked very enticing and their drinks were very tasty and their bread was also very nice.we never got a meal We had reservations at 7:30 p.m., we arrived a bit early and were seated by a very Gracious host This was on a Wednesday night a few days after Labor Day and the restaurant was not full. Seated across from us was a table with 2 couples who were annoyingly loud and disruptive but we could forgive that as they appear to have finished their meals and only had dessert left to go. So we knew we would not have to keep repeating ourselves over their loud laughter and carryings on for too much longer. Our waitress came over and brought us water and bread and took our drink order. We did get our drinks in pretty good time but then sat and waited for 30 minutes before I got up and approached the host and asked if we could possibly get a waitress that may have time to wait on us. He apologize profusely and said we would make sure we were taken care of. at that point the waitress came to the table and my dinner mate made a comment that we had been waiting a long time for her to come back. She had passed us several times looked in our direction but never asked if we wanted to order appetizers or our meal. When we informed them we would be leaving and would pay for our drinks she started arguing with us saying she thought we were just enjoying our drinks and she had been doing this job for a long time and we shouldn't be upset. My dinner mate said you did not even check with us. At that point the host said that they would take care of our drinks in we left to go down the street to another restaurant. I know we need to be kind because of covid and that places have been closed but arguing with us is really not acceptable. Please check my review for the quarter deck as Their service has surpassed that of the glass onion. read more

Holy Jesus. I'll just say it.... this is the best place on the Cape. If you disagree with me you are a tasteless peasant. Amazing food all around. Lobster Strudel WILD didn't even know something like this existed. What genius was like hey lets take a lobster and shove it in a puff pastry? Move out of the way Steve Jobs we have a true innovator here. Duck was cooked perfectly and amazing with the Fennel Puree. Lastly the Chocolate Mousse. So decedent that I had to take half of it home and save it for later. EAT HERE read more

Everything was wonderful until the bill was paid. We were asked to leave as they needed the table with no one waiting, empty tables all around and no cars in the lot. I guess our 400.00 didn't matter. My last impression is what I remember. read more

While the server was on point the food was just ok. Salmon was over cooked with bones. The brussel sprouts were almost raw , not roasted . The cocktails and wine were great. While we were walking in another couple was walking out and said they were disappointed with their meal (duck and filet ). Did this restaurant lose the kitchen staff? Not at all the same experience as previous meals . read more