Nothing but good things to say about these folks. There seems like a bunch of 1 star reviews here from a bunch of New Hampshire people all around the same time. Sometimes it's not bad service, It's bad customers. Go to the Yardarm for good food in a nice convenient location. They have their own root beer for the kids and they use a great local hot sauce. Those are just two of the nice perks. read more

One of our favourite places to eat on the Cape. In the high summer season the wait is out the door but still worth waiting here rather than any other place which doesn't take reservations. In the winter it's s little less busy but still a great place to eat and mix with the locals. The bar is good, usually filled with regulars and they have a good selection of seasonal beers. The food is delicious and the seafood is amazing. Lovely wait staff who never change for the most part each time you go and although the decor is quite rustic and basic, the warm welcome you receive more than makes up for any lack of fancy decor. A good family restaurant serving amazingly good food. Highly recommended even if you do have to wait for a table and prices are very good value. read more

First of all the service is incredibly slow. The hostess went out of her way to be rude. Her comments and eye rolls were enough to make my head spin. The place was filthy. The woman's bathroom was covered in mold all over the ceiling. The floor was filthy. I don't even want to know what the kitchen looks like. The chicken Parmesan came with pasta that tasted like it was soaked in chlorine water. When I told the waitress she laughed and walked away. Our bill came to almost 200 dollars and she took 20 dollars off. What makes me never willing to try this place again is that hostess and her rude and unprofessional attitude. Will never go back. Absolutely disgusted. Oh the mozzarella sticks were also so burnt they didn't have cheese inside. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. This place is dirty and run down with rude staff. read more

We went there for lunch today with a party of 12, 6 were children under the age of 10. The service was remarkable. The waitress was extremely patient with us, which wasn't easy with 12 out-of-towners. The food was really good, fresh and flavorful. Their fish Rueben sandwich is out of this world. Highly recommend it. Very warm, friendly and kid friendly environment. read more

Been here many times but was somewhat dissapointed this time. The seafood chowder was fantastic as usual, but my burger was subpar. I got the blue cheese and red onion burger. It was stamped in shape and texture. Came out medium well when I ordered medium rare. The blue cheese was a tasteless paste of sorts. Great place for a beer and some chowder but the other food seems to have taken a turn for the worse. Make the trip to the 400 east. read more

Don't be afraid--those big, bearded guys at the bar are actually the town officers and local school teachers. The Yardarm is where you go after you've grown tired of being taken by the Land Ho. Small-but-nice bar, good food and lively service. Solid. read more

Walked in trying to order takeout from the bar- Bar tender took the drink orders of 3 people who walked in after me.. So I left and ended up picking up frozen pizza at the gas station for the night.. Can't help but think that the frozen pizza is better than the food would've been from here.. Thanks for the warm welcome to Cape Cod!! read more

The food was great however the time we had to wait to get our food was long and the waitress seemed to be less friendly at our racially mixed table. She never asked how the food was or if we needed anything but she did to other customers read more

Old family favorite. Old salty fisherman and stockbrokers come to this great pub. Only don't wear Yankees hat, they make you "remove your cover".... read more

Small place, but great food and atmosphere. It's a casual place to grab a quick meal or knock back a few brews after a long day at the beach. I went with a few girlfriends a few weeks ago before a night on the town, and our meals were really good. I got a stuffed clam and coleslaw, and my friends got fried clams and a hamburger. All were satisfing and the prices were just right (Especially for recent college grads. like ourselves who are still unemployed due to this great economy). Stop in for some drinks or a fresh, Cape Cod seafood dish! read more

Excellent food at a good price. The service was friendly and efficient. We went for dinner on a Thursday night and were seated right away. I had the steak tips and onion soup. She had the BBQ ribs. All were excellent! We will be back for sure! read more

Although we had a 730 reservation we were indifferently seated a little after 8 o'clock as the hostess said to us "okay let's go". Our waitress was very pleasant and efficient but our dinner was somewhat disappointing. The clam chowder was tasteless and if it were not for the fact that it was called clam chowder, we would never have guessed there were any actual clams in it. In general the food was at best so so, and our experience was less than memorable. Actually the poor treatment we received from our hostess will remain in our memories for years to come and make for a few good stories to tell our family when we get home. read more

My husband and I came to the Yardarm to eat lunch before returning to Connecticut after a great week at the Cape. We were there only a few days before for dinner and had a nice experience. . Well, the owner seated us this time for lunch ,but I requested to be seated in the back and he said that he did not know if he would be able to accommodate us because the table seated 5 people. But nobody was waiting to be seated ! He seemed at that moment to only care about how many people he could fit in the restaurant (which the place had empty tables and nobody waiting to be seated at that time). I let that go . . .When our server came to our table she clearly had a snippy attitude. I let that go. . .Then I ordered the fish and chips , the normal portion instead of the larger size. When the food came to the table, there was a tiny little piece of fried cod on my plate with fries (later to find out only 5 oz of fish which they should state on the menu) and I said something to the server regarding the size of the fish and price of $14.95. She looked at me "with daggers" and snippily "corrected my pricing of the food" to instead $13.95 and said it was 5 oz. but stating it was a thick piece of fish. Nonsense!!!!! Her snippy service combined with the rip-off fish dinner was enough for me and my husband to say "never again" to this restaurant. For that price, you could go to a restaurant with a nice server with much better priced menu items as there are so many wonderful choices on the Cape than this. . Don't waste your money or time on this place!!!!!! read more

Best meal we've had all week! Fried oysters were luscious, fresh, crispy on outside, melt in your mouth inside, seafood goodness. Fries & cole slaw were good also. Really tasty Belfast Lobster Ale to wash it all down. Other half had baked haddock which he proclaimed (several times) as $&#*@ delicious! Chowder was very tasty as advertised. Finished it off with Lemoncello Cake and coffee which was sweet and tasty. But, hands down, the meal was the winner! Hostess was excellent. Our waitress seemed a little preoccupied but the food was great and came out timely so really can't take away a star for preoccupation. Give them a try!! read more

love the locals and Scott the bartender he knows what he is doing and is very attentive to all his patrons and can definitely keep the creeps away. love this place. read more

The chowder was, is, and always has been delicious. The service is friendly. We had a small issue where they didn't box everything we asked for up for a doggie bag. We mentioned it to our server and she came back with complete orders to make up for it. This is the kind of place the Yardarm is. Go there, and when they tell you it'll be a 45 minute wait, you sit there, have a beer and shut up about it. It's the Cape...you're on vacation. Relax! read more

Not bad, not great. They have a solid beer list, a cozy dining room and a fairly expansive menu. The staff seems nice and competent enough, but didn't leave any lasting impression. Our food is where the only real issue was. And not because it was bad, but again, it failed to make any real impression. I had a bowl of the clam chowder. Eh. Then I had the fish tacos, a house favorite according to the menu. Eh. My girlfriend did not like her severely overcooked burger. Probably won't be back. read more

Yardarm was overall a fantastic local Cape Cod Hangout. A place where the locals eat. The waitress was good and pointed out that the fish was locally caught within that day or a day or two max by local Chatham/Orleans fishermen. I had Fish and Chips which was awesome! No complaints. =) Great spot to feel like a Cape Cod local. Don't know how busy it gets in the summer, we went off season around late November. read more

OMG. This was so terrible! We just had lunch there. Service was unfriendly but efficient. Clam chowder was edible but canned. The lobster roll arrived with only one side of the bun grilled. The other side was soggy and coated in grease. The lobster meat looked old and unappetizing but I hoped it would taste better. No such luck. It was lobster that was clearly not fresh and tasted foul. My husbands burger was mediocre (think frozen and preformed beef patty) and his fries were bland and not worth eating. The waitress seemed put out that I sent back my lobster roll and never apologized. They did take it off the bill though. Never again will I be eating here. read more

Pub Fare, but a wide assortment of both fresh seafood and grilled or broiled meat dishes. The crock of onion soup is one of the best i've had. The stuffed quahog that i had last week was very good, and larger than ones i have had there before. This place is a local hang out, so tyou know the seafood is local and fresh. There are nightly specials on several nights of the week such as steak night, mexican night, prime rib night etc. Its good food. read more

Great service, everything we ate was made in house, food came quickly and cost is reasonable. We got fried scallops and fish and chips as well as clam chowder. Would highly recommend for a casual and easy dinner. read more

When vacationing, I enjoy going where the locals go and this fit the bill perfectly. It looks small from outside, but they manage to squeeze you in! The restaurant is lively, friendly and the food is very good.Many seafood dishes, which I prefer more than anything, but plenty of interesting landlubber specials as well. I had the seafood chowder, which was excellent and ordered baked scallops and baked potato instead of the fries. (And, I still gained 4 lbs. in one week away!) If you like good food, a fun atmosphere and friendly service, you can't go wrong. read more

Great place! This a is great hole in the wall place filled with locals! You wouldn't step foot in here unless someone told u too and once in you will never want to leave! The baked stuffed shrimp were delish! The fried shrimp was one of the best I've ever had! It was in a very light batter and golden fried to perfection! Others had fried oysters, and eggplant parmigiana. No complaints from anyone except that we were all soooo full! Lol a great laid back casual place to come for deliscious food! read more

Great place to sit and enjoy a good meal. Service is awesome and friendly. Highly recommend.

Good Chowder, good service. Nice little place for lunch. Also caesar salad was good. Husband had the 1/2 prime rib sandwich and enjoyed it. Nothing fancy, but good. read more

I had the lobster salad and the it was good served with fresh vegetables and a choice of dressings. The hostess was very friendly and welcoming but the waitress was crusty and didn't like answering many questions. Lastly, I did have the chowder and it was excellent (New England not New York style). As others have said, it is a good place for the value. read more

a real local hangout which seems the same after having visited here since our kids were little, only the pool table is gone, busy pretty crowded place especially at the bar, food is ok and they do have some nice specials on certain nights... read more

Excellent service, great atmosphere, all the locals go here, everyone was so hospitable. I'll go here again when I return the the cape.....oh, and the food was wonderful. Nice big servings, hot and tasty. read more

Rainy Saturday and the place we wanted to lunch with was standing room only, so we made our way here. Nice server greeted us and brought our drinks quickly. Our food orders followed pretty quickly. Food was decent, but ordinary. The ambiance was loud! read more

Terrible service. We walked out. Rude waitress that made us feel like she hated us because we are "tourists". Funny thing is that we are not, we live here. The last time we were here the food was horrible as well as the service so we paid and left the food on the table. I just promised myself that there won't be a third time. Don't do it, the only reason why this place gets busy is because it part of the "local history" and it's fairly inexpensive compared to other nearby restaurants. read more

Very disappointed.... poor customer service, waitress appeared annoyed, mediocre food... not worth it!!! Would not return... sorry Yardarm, we're not on speaking terms! PS: actually didn't feel well after eating read more

High expectations are made when someone tells you it is some of the best (pub) food on the Cape. We had the clam chowder and the Sky High Club. Excellent, filling chowder. The sandwich was good, but probably not the best item on the menu to test the rave reviews. Service was friendly and the atmosphere is very comfortably warn-in and older. That only comes with years and years of dedicated patronage. The Pats game was on and the whole bar area was full, so we sat at a table in the dining room. It's the kind of room where you can hear everyone's conversation but in a place like this that isn't a bad thing. We loved listening in, and when we weren't paying attention I'm sure our conversation made for some interesting moments for the other tables. The food came out quickly, and the menu is actually so well-rounded with all the classics it made it difficult to pick! We will definitely come back when we're in the area and try out some of the more local dishes. read more

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Came in tonight on the recommendation of our hotel manager. I had the haddock special, delish fish, fries not so much, coleslaw was a nope too. My son had the popcorn shrimp kids meal. Oddly, no fries came with it. Staff was great, super friendly. Price was about ok for the area I think. read more

What a charming place with obviously a lot of locals who love this place and I can understand why. The freshest seafood. Had the cape cod trio soup lobster slider and shrimp cocktail. Delicious. A must stop if in the area. read more

Really, the yahdahm is a great local pub with really great pub food. All the fried seafood is tasty and light with really generous portions. Great steak tips, great homemade fish cakes, awesome onion strings, nice waitresses that have been there forever. Yes, baked beans with the fish cakes, its a cape cod thing. Way bettah than the land ho, I used to like it there but its just weird now and way overpriced. Go to the yahdahm you will not be disappointed! read more

Very good food & drinks, local pub with nice cold a/c. Left Nauset Beach and had lunch, pub was empty, service was great, had fish sandwich...... read more

The food was plentiful, delicious and affordable, and the staff was friendly and helpful. A great place for a late dinner or drinks!

Always a rightous decision to go here. The tourists go to Land Ho, Cape Coders come here. Fish and chips are a winner and I love the fried chicken dinner. Always start with fried clams or clam chowder. Burgers are made by hand. read more

My parents live on the Cape, this was a tried and true spot for them until tonight. Food was good, seafood was fresh but the service was inexcusable. Our waitress was downright rude, yelled at my mom when the wrong dish was delivered. Never an apology, just hostile service. Who needs that when dining out? Never again and we will be sure to tell our friends. read more

The Yardarm is a local "townie" spot with a very cape cod feel and atmosphere. I've been there several times and while the food won't blow you away, I've never had a bad experience. It's classic comfort food with friendly staff and good prices which makes it a safe bet if you just want to enjoy a simple, casual dining experience. I would recommend the Yardarm if you want to just relax and have a good meal with friends and family or even by yourself. read more