Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Cape Cod and the Islands

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Cape Cod and the Islands? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

LUNE

5.0

5 (235)

$50 and over

European

Dennis

About the restaurant

LUNE is a one-of-a-kind dining experience on Cape Cod. Nestled in Dennis Port, LUNE hosts an open kitchen experience as a tasting menu (Friday, Saturday) and a la carte wine bar (Sunday).
* We kindly ask that you are respectful of our limited onsite parking. We recommend parking at the free Town Municipal parking lot located behind Dickey Insurance Agency (610 Route 28 Dennis Port, MA 02639).
There is also extra parking at Barbo's. To respect our neighbor, we ask you to not park at the Oyster Company or The Pub Next Door!
* Please let us know if there is anyone in your party with dietary restrictions or allergies. These will be accommodated with notice.
*An automatic 20% Gratuity is added to all checks so we can distribute the share fairly.
*Cancellations and modifications to the party size will accepted until 24 hours prior.
*NO SHOWS & LATE CANCELLATIONS WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THEIR RESERVATION*

Top review

lisaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Simply put, Lune is outstanding and every bit deserving of James Beard recognition. Love love love !

Pisces Restaurant

5.0

5 (252)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Chatham

About the restaurant

Pisces Restaurant features coastal cooking with a Mediterranean flair. Our menu is a celebration of all things seasonal featuring mostly Cape Cod's native seafood as well as a variety of non seafood options. This is a Chef owned restaurant that is well know for its light fresh cooking style and a menu that changes often. Favorite dishes include sautéed calamari, lobster corn chowder, risotto, seared rare tuna, cornmeal crusted cod and a killer ribeye steak! Warm rosemary foccacia and famous desserts are made in house. Our carefully selected wine list is designed to compliment our cuisine and offers over 20 wines by the glass, craft and local beers as well as classic and creative cocktails. Local art is carefully displayed throughout the cozy dining room where there is an intimate 7 seat bar. Pisces is open seasonally, so plan to stop in between April and Columbus Day weekend. Reservations are highly recommended and limited as many guests book well in advance.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

We had a wonderful birthday dinner with family at Pisces. Locally harvested calamari as well as mussels to start, then a nice variety of fish/seafood options for entrees. To finish we shared several desserts, with raves for the flourless chocolate cake.

The Ocean House Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (6189)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Dennis

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Ocean House, named one of the Top 100 Restaurants in America by OpenTable. Located on a pristine sand dune, our establishment offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, setting an unforgettable backdrop.
Our culinary philosophy blends the freshest New England seafood with Asian fusion inspiration, creating dishes that delight and inspire.
Please note, due to dining room design and fairness, we cannot honor requests for window tables but are committed to providing an exceptional experience at every seat.

We look forward to making your visit extraordinary, whether for a special occasion or a night of unparalleled dining.

Thank you for being our guest!

Top review

Stephanie

Dined 6 days ago

The food was just okay, but the drink was refreshing and the view was, of course, stunning. Service was great!

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Popular dish

Gluten Free Brownie Sundae

Popular dish

Point Judith Calamari

Popular dish

Day Boat Halibut

Bluefins - Falmouth

4.9

4.9 (137)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Falmouth

About the restaurant

Bluefins Falmouth, has a focus on fresh, locally sourced seafood, coupled with inspiration from local Cape Cod farm ingredients. We aim to craft sushi and tempura dishes that both celebrate and showcase seafood in classically inspired Japanese methods and at the same time honoring traditional New England seafood cuisine.

Top review

tammy

Dined 5 days ago

Great variety and delicious food, friendly staff and ambiance.

Bluefins Chatham Sushi And Sake Bar

4.9

4.9 (981)

$30 and under

Sushi

Chatham

About the restaurant

Bluefins Sushi & Saki Bar, has a focus on fresh, locally-sourced seafood, coupled with inspiration from local Cape Cod farm ingredients. We aim to craft sushi and fine kitchen cuisine that both celebrate and showcase seafood in classically inspired Japanese methods combined with modern asian style and at the same time honoring New England seafood cuisine.

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SydneyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Our server was so kind and had great recommendations! We loved the food and enjoyed the Oreo sushi roll dessert - very unique and delicious.

Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse

4.9

4.9 (703)

$31 to $50

Italian

Harwich Port

About the restaurant

Buca's Tuscan Roadhouse would like to transport you to a favorite trattoria - a little hole in the wall in Tuscany. So, join us, relax, have a glass of wine, a piece of cheese and let your journey begin!

Top review

Deborah

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

Always amazed. Food is wonderful. Our server Jack was awesome. Enjoyed every minute.

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4.9

4.9 (1272)

$31 to $50

Italian

Yarmouth

About the restaurant

We warmly welcome you to Leonessa- an Italian-Inspired Kitchen & Bar on beautiful Route 6A in Yarmouth Port. Husband & Wife team, Chef Owner Diego Mota and Owner & General Manager Taylor Amara bring exceptional scratch made regional Italian cuisine and impeccable service to this iconic neighborhood. Combining the best of food and beverage of Italy along with the influences of its bordering neighbors coalesces into a dynamic, modern and elevated culinary experience. Chef Diego and Taylor's dream to pour their true love and passion for food, beverages, and hospitality is realized with every service. Reservations are for tables in each our four unique dining rooms while the Bar welcomes guests on a first come first serve basis. Please note that we do our level best to accommodate seating/area requests but they are not guaranteed. We also kindly ask that parties arrive together so that everyone can enjoy their time with us. Thank You.

Top review

JuliaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent dining experience . Exquisite cuisine and wonderful service.

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Popular dish

Prime Beef Steak Tartare

Popular dish

Salmon Crudo

Popular dish

Leonessa's Own Steak Au Poivre

The Nautilus - Nantucket

4.9

4.9 (116)

$50 and over

Pan-Asian

Nantucket

About the restaurant

Leading Nantucket’s thriving restaurant scene, The Nautilus (est. 2014) is an island staple built on the idea of a shared social experience. Founders Liam Mackey (food), Clinton Terry (drink) & Stephen Bowler’s (wine & business) island-mentality of being “serious about what we do, but not taking ourselves too seriously” perfectly sums up The Nautilus experience. The highly regarded culinary program is a sort of ‘New England coastal cuisine meets Asian & global haute street food’ vibe featuring small plates served tapas style, combined w/ larger group feasts (think Peking inspired duck). The culinary inspired cocktails draw on both seasonal & regional inspirations while the wine & sake list is recognized as a “Best Of” by Wine Spectator. Fueled by curated, energetic music, the stimulating yet neighborly atmosphere makes the new & unfamiliar feel comfortable & intimate, a philosophy that seamlessly ties the food, cocktails, wine & ambiance together to cr

Top review

marcVIP

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

Food continues to be the best on Nantucket. The duck feast is one of the best things I've ever eaten. The tuna poke never disappoints. The gnocchi special was one of the best seafood bites I've ever had. You can't go wrong here

Brazilian Grill - Hyannis

4.8

4.8 (2266)

$31 to $50

Brazilian Steakhouse

Hyannis

About the restaurant

The Brazilian Grill - Hyannis offers an authentic Brazilian dining experience as we serve you Churrasco a Rodizio. Rodizio is Brazilian style Barbeque, offering a wide variety of different cuts of beef, pork, lamb and chicken that are slowly cooked over natural wood to preserve all their natural juices and flavors. We also offer a full buffet of soups, fresh salads, cheeses, hot entrees and side dishes. In addition, we have a special selection of desserts all made in our kitchen from homemade recipes. We also have a full service bar with a variety of wines, beers and Brazilian drinks such as the famous Caipirinha. The Brazilian Grill Churrascaria is proud to share the traditions, culture and food of Southern Brazil. Come hungry and enjoy your dining experience here with us!

Top review

Kim

Dined 3 days ago

What a wonderful experience! Wonderful service, amazing salad bar and such delicious meat off the skewer! Shout out to the chicken wings!

Alberto's Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (2939)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hyannis

About the restaurant

Alberto's Ristorante was established in 1984 at which time, Northern Italian cuisine and fresh homemade pasta were introduced to Cape Cod for the first time. Since then, we have continued this tradition of all fresh ingredients and in-house preparation of every course from the soups to the desserts.

Our reputation for casual elegance arises from our emphasis on decor, service, the pride we take in food preparation, and our affordability. Over the years, we have received rave reviews from food critics from the Cape Cod Times, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Cape Cod Life Magazine, Fodor's, AAA, and New York Times critic James Beard for "...exquisite Northern Italian cuisine". Our lounge is the perfect setting for a before dinner cocktail, an after dinner espresso, or an even more casual meal. Call for lounge or bar seating (high tops only)

Top review

Laurie

Dined 3 days ago

My husband and I love Alberto’s and were excited to bring my sister for the first time. She really loved it as well, which I knew she would because the food is consistently wonderful and they are always attentive to their patrons.

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