Oven Roasted Turkey; Yankee Pot Roast; Meatloaf; Grilled
Liver; Fried Chicken; London Broil; Prime Rib; Baked Scallops; Baked Scrod;
Old Fashion Apple Crisp; Grape nut Custard...
sounds all American to me and BAYBERRY'S on Cotuit Road in South
Sandwich has been serving up this menu for many a year. But I must admit,
there have been days of my tastings at four or five restaurants and then
it was on to Bayberry's for grilled liver and onions, mash potatoes, peas
and for dessert, a double helping of bread pudding. And I couldn't wait
to get there. Breakfast and lunch is where you'll find many locals as well
as travelers from all parts of the Cape. Just sit at the horseshoe counter,
wait a minute, and someone is sure to ask "How's the weather where you
live?" When your mouth is watering for "down home cooking" Cape Cod style,
this is the place.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 508-477-4094
Beef Wellington; Pollo Rellano; Beef Tostada; Mexican Pizza; Poached
Salmon; Cheese Tortalini; Corned Beef & Cabbage; Seafood Chowder...
can only describe the wide and creative menu at the YARDARM RESTAURANT
on Route 28 in Orleans. This is truly the melting pot restaurant, a place
where every seasoned local arrives after a sabbatical away from the outer
Cape. The lunch and dinner special entrees are varied each day, with a
good old fashion creative touch of home cooking. The Corn Beef & Cabbage
is a winner, the vegetables are cooked separately so that the entire entree
isn't over burdened with salt. Menu items include favorite Mexican entrees
which will appease any hardy winter appetite. Great desserts too! The triple
layer chocolate and carrot cake will top off the outstanding entrees. I
ate them both!
Lunch, Dinner 508-255-4840
Vegetable Samosas; Chicken & Shrimp a la Zingara; Lamb Curry;
Capelli D'angelo; Herbal Linguine; Penne'a la Trattoria...
are just samples of the entrees I embellished and savored at MITCHELS
BISTRO at the Mercantile Shopping Center on Route 6 in Eastham. The
Chicken & Shrimp a La Zingara sautéed with artichoke hearts,
mushrooms, black olives, tomato, herbs and white wine is a house favorite
along with the Capelli D'angelo Di Mare - a combination of tomato angel
hair pasta with shrimp, scallops and lobster meat sautéed in a herbal
garlic butter. These dishes may be just a little rich but who cares, it's
a Cape Cod winter! I added this one to my wish list, Penne'a la Trattoria,
with spicy Italian sausage, sweet peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic and
fresh herbs tossed with penne pasta.
I must not forget this entree, Nanny's Garden Raviolis filled with
cheyre, roasted peppers and artichokes hearts and served with sautéed
fresh vegetables and roasted pepper coulis. A must is the Vegetable Samosas,
pan fried Indian savory pastries with spicy vegetable filling. The Bistro
is open for dinner but you can try Mitchels during the day to meet local
outer Cape residents for breakfast and lunch.
P.S. There is a strong influence of Indian cooking here, so
you must try some of the Chutney created in house by Mitchel and Roshini.
Breakfast & Lunch - 7 days, Dinner - Wed. through Sun., 508-255-4803
Jerk Pork; Bouillabaisse; Straw & Hay; Saffron Scallops; Garlic
Fettucini; Hot Spinach Dip; Blackened Meat Loaf; Sirloin Merlot...
served in the nautical atmosphere of the COURTYARD RESTAURANT &
PUB on Route 28A in Cataumet. Having never tried Jerk Pork, I made
this my first entree. It consisted of marinated pork tenderloins grilled
and served with sweet potato sticks and seasonal vegetables. The Straw
& Hay, sausages, prosciutto, mushrooms and peas in a creamy Parmesan
sauce served over green and white fettucini is a local favorite,influenced
by a combination of Portuguese and Cape Verdean cooking. Try the Saffron
Scallops sautéed in a light saffron cream sauce then garnished with
bean thread noodles and red peppers served over white rice. Be sure to
begin your dinner with the Hot Spinach Dip, a combination of fresh spinach,
artichoke hearts, garlic, spices and a mixture of cheese served warm with
tortilla chips. Oh yes, the Blackened Meat Loaf is truly blackened in a
Cajun seasoning served under a mound of garlic mashed potatoes. Join your
friends in the lounge for a bit of gossip about the local fishing in Cataumet.
But remember there isn't any need for fish stories here, you'll hear plenty
at the bar.
Lunch - Dinner 508-563-1818
Baby Back Ribs; Crab Cakes; Veal & Shrimp Nantucket; Meatloaf
Sandwiches; Fish & Chips; Apple Crisp; Grape Nut Custard; Strawberry
Shortcake...
are just a sample of the '95 and '96 award winning entrees of the WESTVIEW
RESTAURANT on Route 28 in West Harwich. Just taste the hickory smoked
Baby Back Ribs and you'll agree just like I did on my television show,
"sweet, succulent and tender." Now on to the Crab Cakes served with lobster
sauce, crisp on the outside, moist inside combined with just the right
amount of seasonings, crab meat, crumbs and cooked to perfection, as they
say in those other reviews. Chef Walter Paciorek has the touch of good
olde Cape Cod with both these entrees. At the Taste of Harwich, this restaurant
was voted the overall best out of several local restaurants. Once a Victorian
home, built in the early 1900's, the Westview still keeps that "homey"
Cape Cod feeling for
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, 508-432-6868.
For those who plan some off Cape holiday shopping along Route 3...
visit one of my favorite regional restaurants, PAISANO'S RISTORANTE
at Route 106 & 27 (just minutes off of Route 3 at exit 9) in Kingston.
Paisano's is a total non-smoking atmosphere with over 32 outstanding menu
entrees. Try the Charcoal Grilled Portabella Mushrooms, topped with garlic
butter for starters. Then on to the Antipasto Bar, with Caesar Salads made
to order by Chef Carlo. Shrimp and Scallop Fra Diavolo, sautéed
with garlic, scallions and mushrooms; Chicken & Shrimp Porto Fino,
sautéed in red wine, lemon and garlic; Veal & Shrimp Porto Fino,
medallions of veal and two jumbo shrimp sautéed in red wine, lemon
and garlic sauce; Beef Braciola, tender flank steak seasoned with garlic,
parmesan cheese and pine nuts, then rolled, tied and simmered slowly in
plum tomato sauce are some sample menu entrees...all under $9.95.
Shopping and excellent dining all in one day.
Lunch - Dinner 7 days 617-582-1022.
Other establishments suggested by our listeners and viewers for
wholesome, hearty foods that taste like they should: The Chatham Squire,
Chatham; Mitchells, Hyannis; The Quarterdeck, Falmouth; Clem & Joes,
Provincetown; and the Olde Inn at West Dennis, W.Dennis.
For those wishing to plan dinner parties during the holiday season,
may I suggest a visit to Sydenstricker Glass Galleries on Route
6A in Brewster. I found the most decorative serving plates that will compliment
any colorful entree. The multitude of pastel color will have you buying
entire sets for special lunch, dinner entrees and desserts. Great for gifts
too! Open 7 days, 385-3272.
Restaurants & Inns Revue, a 90 minute video showcase of Cape
Cod restaurants, cooking with chefs, overview of the decor and ambiance.
VHS & CD only, . $19.95, Email: dine@capecod.net
for details.
