This place should shut down for serving inedible food. The duck is served raw and upon requesting it be properly cooked (medium rare, right?) it was returned burned nearly to a crisp, dried out, and fit only for the garbage bin. The pasta in the pasta with clams was cooked to the mushiness of canned Spaghetti-O's. What a disaster. read more

We had a reservation at another restaurant the evening we dined at Viera. But upon our walk into town from the Chatham Bars Inn, we stumbled across Viera and took a look at their menu. We liked a lot of the items we saw that included seafood dishes local to the Cape Cod area. We changed our plans and decided to try Viera's out. Needless to say we were not disappointed with our choice. The wine list, service and menu options were on the money and very reasonably priced. We enjoyed our dinner outside and loved it but also checked out the inside to find a nice ambiance. We highly recommend Viera's when visiting or staying in the Chatham area! read more

Excellent restaurant. We sat outside with our dog and all the waiters were so generous and sweet with him. Delicious clams appetizer and my linguini with clams was amazing. So fresh and can't wait to come back! read more

Wouldn't return. The frito misto app was great (the spicy cheese-like aioli really made the dish), but everything else was a disappointment. The $32 hot lobster roll was so dry and the lobster was shredded into very thin pieces instead of being chunks. It tasted like it had been made in advance and let to sit out. The clam chowder was awful - it was thinner than even regular soup should be - the flavor was good but the consistently was pure water! I wouldn't take off stars for this because I know that varies dramatically, but there was only one sever assigned to the entire patio during Monday on Main (ie busy) so we had to wait forever for drinks and refills, and our appetizer plates weren't cleared until the mains came. It would be worth hiring additional help or not seating so many people in that section. read more

Great food, attentive service, indoor and outdoor seating's. I enjoy the outdoors better when the weather cooperates, because dining outside on the cape is amazing read more

Food, service & ambiance was wonderful. I got the lil neck app & caesar salad and it was so delicious and filling. Their rolls are to die for! 5 stars! read more

Fabulous fabulous fabulous! Had chicken Milanese on a bed of arugula and pearl pasta in balssmic dressing and perfect sautéed green beans on the side. Refreshing and filling. Husband got lobster roll with plenty of meat. Worth the prices and courteous staff plus outdoor patio made for GREAT ambiance. Well off Main Street so nice and quiet. Chatham's finest! read more

Viera on Main - Patio at dusk - New American Near Me - Chatham, Massachusetts

Very good food. Our server was very nice but we had to flag her down several times and the servers spend a lot of time talking with regulars and each other at the bar. I would recommend it to others as they are accommodating and we all were happy with our meal. read more

After 144 restaurants reviewed on YELP (very few negative ones) I have finally found the top rated "avoid at all establishment" This one take the top prize...hostess had a ego so big that it is surprising she can fit her head thru the door way. So we are exploring the quiet town of Chatham looking a place for dinner for my wife, 2 year old son and myself. Side note: We live in Charleston SC and have had no trouble taking our son to places like Halls, Grill 225, Magnolias, SNOB etc. (10 times the reputation, environment and quality places than the one being reviewed) We roll up to their front door area and look over the menu and see many options on their kids menu...place looks dead so we figure it's a perfect spot for the three of us. We take our son out of his stroller and open the door to the warm greeting of "ya we don't have high chairs" my wife and I were both confused as we didn't ask for one...the hostess keeps her cold poker face strong and just slightly shakes her head side to side non verbally saying "get lost people" We were completley shocked that she was so openly wanting send us elsewhere. You are seating people at at a resturant in Chatham not the Le Bernardin in NYC. It was 5pm in the off season...the place was empty...like not even a single paying customer empty. I lead a small business of 19 locations and as much as I hate receiving negative reviews they are often the awakening to understanding changes needed to be made...those being either eliminate kids menu or the hostess. read more

Came between 3-5. Seated promptly outside. Menus on the table when we sat down. Asked if there were any other items as not much on the menu for kids but they did not mention there was a kids menu. Placed an order for menu items including happy hour shrimp, clams and oysters. 3/4 shrimp arrive and the clams. Other items arrive including chicken lollipops and calamari. No oysters. At another table a child is served fish and chips. How did that child get that we ask, oh it's on the children's menu they reply. What children's menu we ask... Fish and chips order placed and delivered. Still no oysters. Ask about the oysters. What oysters! Oysters order placed 45 mind after we originally thought it was. Food is well prepared and presented. They know their allergens but some better staff training would go a long way. Repeating back the order for example. Overall. 3/5. Food 4/5. Asking for napkins multiple times 2/5. Service 3/5. read more

Viera on Main - New American Near Me - Chatham, Massachusetts

Incredible fish. Had the tuna last night and the striped bass tonight. My wife and daughter had the cod and swordfish. Amazing preparations. Chad and Jill are also great bartenders! read more

Nice local spot! Always fresh seafood on the menu. Sit at the bar, outside or a table and the service is always been great.

Went here with the kids and grand parents and had a delicious meal with great service from the English waitress. The wines and cocktails were also fantastic as well. If you want an upscale meal in Chatham this is the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

Truly a tourist trap if you are walking down Main. Stumbled upon this place for lunch on a Thursday after exploring some of the shops among the throngs of other summer tourists. Ordered a chicken sandwich which was the definition of average - store-bought potato bun, not bland but not delicious chicken with lettuce and tomato. My daughter had the crab cake sandwich which was a bit soft. They do have a children's menu that they don't publish (pasta, chicken fingers, a sms burger) so do ask for it if you are dining with kids. All in all, $120 out the door for lunch for 3 adult and 2 kid lunch with non-alcoholic beverages. Service was friendly and accommodating. read more

Viera in Main was beyond delicious and the service was super frequently and helpful. Everything we ordered was wonderful but our favorites were the black pepper bucatini and the short rib ragu! Our server was super sweet to our girls and helpful with our menu questions. The restaurant was very busy but not too loud which made the conversation easy. Will definitely be back! read more

We hosted my son's rehearsal dinner and welcome party here and everything was excellent start to finish. Working with Alfred was a dream- easy, accommodating and responsive. Food is excellent! Staff is kind and friendly and efficient. Couldn't have asked for a better place- it was casual, warm and superb food and drink. So much better than any hotel venue could have been. Thank you to everyone at Vieras for a memorable event. I might mention that we also earlier in the summer for a test run and the food was terrific then- so not they were not just catering to the event. read more

Service is professionally pleasant, knowledgeable, and timely. Meal was excellent (swordfish and flounder very flavorful). Scallops a bit over cooked. Wine good, desserts made on site and key lime pie fantastic. read more

After reading reviews we decided to try the Bistro on Main. We were unable to find a menu and posted one after our visit (you're welcome). Service good, food came out super fast and was just so-so. The swordfish special was good, but the sirloin steak was tough and extremely lackluster. It worked for dinner tonight, but I would try elsewhere if we return to the area. read more

Viera on Main - New American Near Me - Chatham, Massachusetts

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Had dinner there this evening. Friend ordered. The sea scallops. When they arrived it was very embarrassing for $38.00 she was lucky if there were 4 scallops. Resting on I don't know what. My chicken Millansise was over cooked yuck read more

Hard to find anything redeeming about our experience here. I should have looked for reviews about kid friendliness before going, because when I searched they shared what we experienced: no strollers inside (which I understand is typical for the area), but no high chairs or booster seats and no changing table in the bathroom. However, we were able to sit outside and keep my toddler in the stroller. Fine. But the food was underwhelming and the service was poor. They did have a kids menu but it was extremely overpriced. $12 for a crustless grilled cheese seems a bit much. No water refills until we specifically requested it with the check. I asked for bread with my mussels and they said yes but never brought it. The Cesar salad had only four croutons, four anchovies, and nothing but a bunch of kale. The potato salad tasted odd and my husband didn't like the fish sandwich (note that it is HUGE). The staff was friendly enough but it seems they were not prepared for it to be so busy mid-week since the weather wasn't beach-friendly. For how much the food cost, the quality just really wasn't there. read more

Not sure why this place doesn't have a higher rating. Had dinner with my family last night and it was excellent. Our server Maggie was really attentive and friendly. The mussels, lobster quesadilla, pastas, shrimp over fried rice, flatiron steak, swordfish all excellent. I've been in the NYC dining scene for 25 years. This place is legitimate. read more

Fantastic meal - we enjoyed both entree and wine selection. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual but the food is refined and very good quality with reasonable prices. There are many places to eat in Chatham - most are not good and certainly not for the price. The Bistro is a rare find our only regret is that the oyster bar wasn't open. read more

Great location, but unfortunately the food was average. Drinks were below average. Don't think we'll be going back.

I have to agree with many reviewers. Value is missing here. For $30 entrees, you just expect something special. What's missing at Bistro is the seafood. There are a few entrees here and there, but not enough. When I'm on the Cape, I'm not looking forward to chicken and steak. I want seafood. With that out of the way, I would definitely recommend Bistro for cocktails, oysters and apps. There is a lengthy list of appetizers and several types of oysters. For cocktails, I could start at the top of the cocktail menu and just moved through. They all look great. read more

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While in Chatham, we enjoyed eating at the Bistro on Main twice and were quite happy with the food and service both times. The first visit was for an evening dinner. I had the grilled fresh sea bass which was in season and according to our server had been filleted by the chef just that morning. It was quite good, served with a risotto cake and a vegetable dish. I thought the mustard based sauce was a little pungent and strong for this delicate fish. My wife had the fried day boat scallops which I tasted. They didn't seem quite as fresh as others we ate on our vacation in Chatham. We returned a couple of days later for the raw bar happy hour where we indulged our cravings for local oysters and raw clams during the half price raw bar happy hour. The cherry stones and littleneck clams were salty and delicious while the oysters were top grade from Wellfleet and Chatham. We weren't quite as impressed with the shrimp cocktail. Needless to say, it's hard to beat cape cod and a good restaurant for tasty shellfish. read more

Went to dinner with friends and got sat outside right away. Great ambiance. We had the mussels with white wine for an app. I loved the scallops. Great drinks plenty of options. Def would come back! read more

First time for myself, second for my better half. Absolutely wonderful service and food. Alfred took exceptional care of us. And the best part, there was never that "here's your hat. What's your hurry?" feeling. Very nice atmosphere, Covid or not. Perfectly prepared food and portions. read more

This review is based on five visits during July 11-25, 2020, four on the patio with our English Springer Spaniel Tina, and outstanding service from Nick, Leah, and Sally. We've tried over 2/3 the appetizers and half the lunch and dinner menu entrees with NO disappointments and several repeat performances. The angel hair pasta is exceptional by itself, and pairs well with shrimp and salmon. Mussels el diablo is an unexpected combo of shrimp, clams, cod, and rigatoni [unless it was custom made for me]. Don't miss the Crispy Duck Spring Rolls, Clam Chowder, Scrod, and Jerk Chicken Thighs. And, if you see a drop dead beautiful black and white dog, come by and thank us for this review. read more

Have done take out here a few times this summer. The meals were all delicious and hot. Only once did they forget to put an item in the to go bag. We caught that before we drove away and we were given it promptly so all was well. Favorite meal: chicken Milanese. Delicious! Great salads which are large. Lobster taco--only get 1 per order but it is delicious. We will keep going back! read more

Everyone recommended this place but maybe it just wasn't their good night. The sangria was so watered down we didn't take a chance with having it redone that we just had it replaced with wine and beer. The caesar salad with white anchovies was good and the croutons very crispy, but there was too much dressing and I could hardly find any kale (as it was supposed to be a romaine lettuce and kale caesar). The duck spring roll was good. The clams linguini was also good. The outdoor seating was very nice. But overall for the price and hype, I was a bit disappointed and so I only give it a three star. read more

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I'm glad this place reopened- the new location is really nice- better aesthetics and surroundings than previous location. Food is still great- lots of local seafood, fresh pasta, good beers on tap. What's not to like? read more

Romantic, FUN, Great food, excellent atmosphere, solid service..... Recommended by friends we met on the beach and it was EXCELLENT.....you will be surprised because it is one of the first restaurants you get to in downtown and it sits above a pizzeria...... We had a reservation for 6, but it was a rainy Thursday and it was not needed at 8 pm....wine selection was vast and not that expensive....apps were GREAT and the Portuguese Cod was spicy but good... Total - $159.80 (per couple including tip) read more

Greg and I went to walk around Chatham, and had a 9:00 reservation. But we figured that was way too late, and we were already hungry. Seeing how Vinings had good yelp reviews, we called and they said they could seat you if you call 30 minutes prior. This was not necessary since the restaurant opened at 5:30, and it was 5:20. We awkwardly waited outside for it to be 5:30, only to find out that we could have gone inside and sat at the bar first. We did think it was weird if they weren't open for lunch or before food was served. Apparently we were just naive in thinking that if they said they opened at 5:30, the door would be locked. It also was very confusing because the sign in the parking lot, and on the front door, has a different name for the restaurant... so we weren't sure if we were going to the same highly acclaimed place or not until we actually saw the name on the menu. We were seated outside, which first really bothered me that the deck was in a parking lot. Greg would not tolerate my comments of, " how can this place be so nice if we are eating in a parking lot". But after a sweet (Romantic) pandora list i soon forgot. Our waiter only offered us 1 of 2 choices to sit at for a table of 2 (which were lined right next to the window), but the next person was offered another table that was secluded under the trees! We were slightly offended. We also were concerned as we were one of few there...but after about 15-20 minutes the place was completely jammed. This place gets 4 stars because it exceeded all expectations (considering the name confusion, siting in a parking lot, looking directly in another couples eyes through the windows etc.) and delivered extremely well. Our bread was phenomenal (thats all that matters, right?!), my wine was perfect. I got the swordfish special and finished every bite, but the sauce was a bit too tangy for my liking (Again, rule number 1, no sauces). Greg got the chicken and devoured it... even all of the fresh greens! I really shouldn't of gotten the swordfish...my mercury levels were probably through the rough because it was my second serving in 5 days... but it is the swordfish season so it was to good to pass up! I can worry about my mercury later... Their menu is primarily seafood/fine dining options (roast duck etc.), but for a very reasonable price and excellent service. read more

Viera on Main - Chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies - New American Near Me - Chatham, Massachusetts

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Our favorite Chatham restaurant during a three day stay, we visited during Restaurant Week and were able to take advantage of more reasonably priced menu options. My Portuguese Scrod was an excellent choice and a dish that I wish I could have again. Wonderfully fresh and mild fish was complemented by a flavorful broth and deliciously fresh vegetables all served on rice with ground chorizo. My clam fritters were my least favorite part of the meal but the apple tarte tatin was absolutely delicious. Service was friendly, prompt and efficient. We thoroughly enjoyed this pleasant restaurant. read more

Viera on Main - Portuguese scrod - New American Near Me - Chatham, Massachusetts

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First of all, the owner allowed us to sit outside with our dog and brought her a bowl of water and treats. The waitstaff was prompt and friendly, the food delicious. A must. read more

Viera on Main - Scallops over mushroom risotto with broccoli rabe and green beans topped with a citrus vinaigrette. Delicious. - New American Near Me - Chatham, Massachusetts

First time visitor to Chatham and checked this place out. Don't let the confusing sign stop you from going in. When we arrived at 3:30 it was 1/2 price on the raw bar. We got 6 jumbo shrimp and they were delicious, you could taste how fresh they were. We also got calamari and chicken bites. Everything was tasty and seemed fresh. The only issue is the signage on the front of the restaurant. It seems to have two names: the raw bar and the bistro on main. Don't be confused, it's the same place. read more

Hot and cold lobster rolls were both perfection. Massive single roll on perfectly toasted buttery roll. Not a hotdog roll, it's a hunk of bread cut into the classic roll but it is MUCH larger than anyone else's. Served with a lightly dressed house salad and cabbage slaw, at $30, it is a better value than your get on the fishing pier for something served to you in styrofoam. Our dozen oysters were fresh a and salty as they should- read more

Viera on Main - Hot lobster roll with house salad - New American Near Me - Chatham, Massachusetts

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Service here was great. The food was delicious. I recommend the linguini with clams. The lobster quesadilla was great. The fries were great. The kids chicken fingers were not so good. The kids linguini and marinara was great. I would recommend going here. read more

Viera on Main - Linguini and clams - New American Near Me - Chatham, Massachusetts

Great. Pricey, for what it is, but great. Good location, right next to downtown parking. Nice outdoor patio, along with dining room and bar options. Great oysters and apps. Decent entree options. (recommend Portuguese fish) Good service. I'd go back. read more

Just had dinner here this evening and once again absolutely delicious food great great preparation attentive service. Love this place