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Embargo, Hyannis, MA

Embargo

4.6
4.6
654 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Embargo is open and is the place to be on Cape Cod, featuring a chic and sophisticated atmosphere with amazing food and handcrafted cocktails. Our menu features dry aged steaks cooked to perfection, mouth watering tapas, and of course, fresh local seafood. Each meal becomes an event when shared with friends and family!

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, we do not guarantee reservations for outdoor patio seating. Tables are sat on a first come, first serve basis. If you have a reservation and request outdoor seating, you may endure a brief waiting period. All reservations are held for 10 minutes and will be considered cancelled without a phone call. Please also note we only take reservations for dining tables only.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (508) 771-9700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    LGBTQ+
  • Executive chef
    Mario Colindres
  • Neighborhood
    Hyannis
  • Cross street
    Winter Street
  • Parking details
    In rear
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 654 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Hot spot

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Hot spot

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    Lively

  • Cape Cod and the Islands

    American

654 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    wonderful food! favorites were the artichokes, scallops, sesame tuna, and the mussels were the best. Ambience is medium, everything centered around a bar with lots of TV screens and it is noisy but we had a great time, great service.

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  2. SallyJ

    Greater Boston

    82 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience3
    Good friendly service with fun tapas, many half price till six. We were able to get in and out in an hour to get to a show in time.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Michelle was our waitress and she was amazing!! Great customer service, great personality and always smiling. We will definitely return.

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  4. MaryK

    Yosemite

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Love everything about this place!from the atmosphere, service , drinks and delicious food- always a great time!

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  5. EllenR

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    This was our first experience at Embargo and were not disappointed. The martinis were very good. We like Tappas and ordered four including the garlic marinated olives. We were given a full bowl of olives which was a surprise as other places usually offer less than a dozen; they were excellent. Also had the artichokes, calamari and smoked salmon crostini which were all good. We opted for dessert instead of another tapas and the Carmel cheesecake and keylime tort were a perfect ending for the visit. The service was outstanding. We are looking forward to a return visit soon.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service5Ambience4
    Went for dinner on a Friday night and enjoyed a few courses! My favorite was the steak & cheese egg rolls. I will say, my boyfriend and I were trying to enjoy our dining experience and we were told we had to wrap it up for a Bulgarian singer (?) to take the stage where we were seated. It was 8pm & online it said DJ at 10 so we were pretty bummed thinking we’d be able to take our time ordering a bunch of stuff. The martinis were good, White Lotus was a miss but the PB cup martini & the espresso martini were 10/10. Our server was kind and understanding of our frustration. Really great service.

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  7. chrisb

    Greater Boston

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We absolutely love Embargo! One of our favorite restaurants in Hyannis! Delicious tapas! Great martinis! Attentive service! And we love oriana and jack as an amazing singing duo!….Chris n Rob

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  8. JohnC

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
    There were five of us enjoying a work-related evening. The eleven small plates we ordered made us talk about food, pass food around, and try new things we might not have ordinarily ordered or even eaten. Every one of the dishes was perfectly prepared, carefully timed, and ultimately delicious. The ambiance was warm, and our server engaged us in spirited witty banter. Truly a lovely evening.

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  9. JanetH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Delicious food and super service. So glad we choose this restaurant. We would love to go back next time we visit Hyannis.

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  10. RichR

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service3Ambience4
    From 4:30-6 they have half price on many of their tapas.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Fantastic time at Embargo, service was excellent and the food is perfect!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service3Ambience4
    This was the first time that separate checks were not allowed. The manager blamed it on the new computer system Lamb was over cooked New potato recipe not good Raw oysters and mussels were excellent

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  13. BrendaW

    Exclusive

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Went for half priced tacos which were amazing. The life music was an unexpected addition. The service perfect: If you are visiting this is a must!

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  14. TammyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Embargo is fabulous! The hostess is delightful the servers are terrific, the atmosphere is just right, not too fancy nor too casual and the food and drink deliver a completely delicious experience.

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  15. NETraveler

    Greater Boston

    99 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
    Menu is so good. Lots of variety with tapas. Nice knowledgeable server

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  16. KathB

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Our first time there and we were impressed with the outstanding quality and taste of the food and the impeccable service by our waitress. Food choices in abundance to satisfy different palates. Our hostess reserved our table in advance and was very accommodating in moving us to a preferred window location that offered more privacy. Our waitress helped to make it an outstanding experience for us. Incredibly attentive and came by several times to update us on when our plates would be out and several times stopped by to offer assistance and simply ask if we needed anything without being intrusive. A tremendous evening with delicious food, great ambiance and exceptional service.

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  17. JimS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    First time dining there and all was very good. Reception, waitstaff, food and value very good as we took advantage of early bird pricing on oysters and other half price menu items. Food was served quickly and staff was very friendly. We will be returning next time back in Hyannis. Jim

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  18. Fatkid

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience5
    Best service I’ve had in a long time! The staff was friendly and quick to clear tapas plates and bring water and they were just awesome. I thought the tuna was perfection, but I’m glad the dates and mushrooms were 1/2 off since I’d have been more disappointed if I had paid full price for them. The atmosphere was also great!

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  19. VictoriaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Very nice ambience with friendly staff. We were early diners so it was quiet. Extended very good drink menu . Our dinners were excellent . My barbecue chicken flatbread was best I ever had !

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  20. VacationBabeBoston

    Greater Boston

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We made a reservation, and we were so glad that we did because the restaurant was full and the only available seats were at the bar. We were warmly greeted by the hostess Nicky, and we asked if we could get a booth near the back, because the jazz group was excellent but too loud to carry on a conversation if near the band. John was our waiter and he was outstanding, and both he and Nicky came by to check on us throughout the meal. We had raspberry pomegranate margaritas, cider sangria, and rose wine by the glass. On Tuesday night they have half price on numerous tapas, and anything with a * after it is full price, so we were able to order several tapas at a 50% discount. We had the following tapas: -Baby lamb chops: it was $4.00 per lamb chop -Southern fried chicken biscuit- with glaze on the biscuit which was excellent! -Chicken lettuce wraps -Smoked salmon and cream cheese on toasts (the photo has two, but you get three, and we were so hungry that I tried to take photos before my friends started eating. -Short rib sliders -Pumpkin ravioli special: which was more of an entrée size and incredibly delicious! -Steak and mashed potatoes, with amazing flavor! -Grilled churrasco-style sirloin steak with sliced crispy onion rings, chimichurri sauce -Braised short ribs with la mancha sauce, cool tomato fresco and mashed potatoes -Happy Birthday Chocolate Cake There were three of us dining and with 9 tapas' ordered we left very full. John brought out a slice of an incredibly moist chocolate cake for our friend's birthday with a candle in it which was a nice touch. We enjoyed the meal so much, that we made a reservation at 7pm tonight, Wednesday, to come back and try some of our favorites and also experience some of the other items that we did not try. Wednesday is karaoke night so we are very much looking forward to the entertainment! Embargo has entertainment all year round, unlike other restaurants that are only seasonal. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

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  21. JeffreyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    we went to Embargo for Tuesday Tappas and had a ball. Great food, great music and great service

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Waitress was incredible. Super good with recommendations. Loved every bite!

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  23. SallyJ

    Greater Boston

    82 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience3
    Extensive menu with a large variety of tapas with many half price from 4-6 pm. Friendly service from our waiter, Luke.

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  24. JimNH

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience4
    Fantastic selection of tappas, all of those we tried were fantastic. Excellent food.

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  25. FoodieM

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service3Ambience4
    Like the vibe in Embargo including the high back booths. We were seated right away and the hostess was pleasant and professional. Unfortunately, our server Michelle made us feel like a number and was fairly curt with answers to any questions. The food was just ok... drinks were great!

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  26. ChristopherF

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We will definitely visit again - the only detraction was the noise level. We were seated near a speaker and had to almost yell to have a conversation. The service was great and the food delicious though.

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  27. paulb

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    Enjoyed the experience except when the bill came. I used a gift certificate which voided the half price app. Nobody told me until I questioned the bill…

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service2Ambience4
    Our waiter was quite terrible, never checked on us, lied when he forgot to order our food, etc. But the two managers were great once they found out how poor our service was.

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  29. DavidH

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Many choices all at excellent quality and outstanding value presented by excellent servers.

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  30. PhilipG

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    This is a happening place with excellent food and service

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    Overall5Food3Service5Ambience3
    The waiter was perfectly attentive and great as a server. It was really noisy the night I went. The lobster role is not fresh but its still edible. I loved their sushi though.

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  32. JeffF

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    For the price, freshness of food and location, I give it 4 stars. The portions were generous and the service was outstanding. With that said, if you are looking for an intimate setting, this is not the place. It is a perfect restaurant to bring a family or large party. Next time, we are in town, we will eat there again.

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  33. LorneL

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience4
    I went there for my 70th birthday and all the tapas were delicious. Sat at the patio and saw all the action on main street. Michelle gave great service. One big disappoint is that I should have received at least a slice of birthday cake for free. What I got was an overpriced piece of birthday cake that probably cost a dollar to make. I did not mind spending around 100 and so but just feel there should have been some reciprocation by mgmt. I do realize that may be the policy, but hopefully in the future, this process maybe changed Thank You Lorne Levy

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  34. KL77

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Wonderful food wonderful service ! Thoroughly enjoyed !

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  35. BrendaH

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Server was fabulous. Food was incredible. Music was enjoyable but sometimes a little loud for talking.

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  36. 802Will

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
    Great tapas menu, half price before 6:00pm. Impressive martini list.

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  37. RickZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent tapas, great energy, great music, and Sophie our server was top notch

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Had such a great dinner and the live music was fun. Awesome grapefruit martini and the best tapas were the short rib with mashed potatoes and the seared tuna. Sooo good!

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  39. Zuzie

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    Delicious food, lots of options. Staff was friendly, attentive, and helpful. Will definitely return.

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  40. StephC

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We have been several times and love the Tuesday 1/2 price tapas

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

Embargo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 771-9700.

Embargo is rated 4.6 stars by 654 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Embargo

453 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Winter Street
  • Neighborhood
    Hyannis
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Bar Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    In rear
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    LGBTQ+
  • Executive chef
    Mario Colindres
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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