Gourmet Restaurants in Dennisport, Massachusetts

Dennis Port, Massachusetts is nestled within the extremely popular vacation destination of Cape Cod. Outdoor enthusiasts clamor to go to this locale due to the abundance of water-related activities in the Cape Cod Bay, as well as nearby hiking trails and bike paths. After spending a day of adventuring, a traveler is likely to work up a hearty appetite. Dennis Port offers a few different gourmet restaurants, ranging from seafood to sushi.

The Oyster Company

Serving lunch and dinner, The Oyster Company is known for its bevy of seafood temptations, in addition to its stocked martini bar. The restaurant is located near Rte. 28 and Glendon Road Beach, and the kitchen staff grows their own oysters, guaranteeing fresh food. Portions are moderate, but hungry adventurers can order everything from Ahi tuna and pan-seared salmon to chicken piccata and sirloin filet. Vegetarians will be disappointed with only salads and a vegetable fettuccine dish available to them. Oyster Company touts itself as "high end cuisine," but most patrons are tourists and not expected to dress up.

The Oyster Company
202 Depot Street
Dennisport, MA 02639
(508) 398-4600
theoystercompany.com

Ocean House Restaurant

At least 20 varieties of wine and a vast selection of martinis await the outdoor enthusiast who decides to find nourishment at the Ocean House. This restaurant, which touts itself as the "shi-shi beach house of Cape Cod," offers oceanfront views of Nantucket Sound and is mere steps from the Depot Street Beach. Menu items include New England lobster ravioli, flat iron steak, pan-roasted Chatham sea scallops and roasted yellow fin tuna. Vegetarians will find butternut squash risotto, Pad Thai vegetable noodle bowls and vegetable spring rolls, among other non-meat options. Dress is business casual.

Ocean House Restaurant
425 Old Wharf Road
Dennis Port, MA 02639
(508) 394-0700
oceanhouserestaurant.com

Clancy's Restaurant of Dennisport

If all of that play outside has caused you to dread going indoors for a meal, don't fret. Clancy's on Upper County Road has plenty of patio seating overlooking the scenic Swan River. Serving lunch and dinner to the casually dressed crowd, Clancy's offers a wide range of comestibles including finger foods, like buffalo wings and shrimp cocktail, and more gourmet items, such as entrees sautéed with rice or pasta, steaks, soups and six types of salad.

Clancy's Restaurant of Dennisport
8 Upper County Road
Dennis Port, MA 02639
(508) 394-6661
clancysrestaurant.com

Article Written By Greg Abazorius

Greg Abazorius is a full-time editor at an independent publishing company in the Boston area. Developing a love for writing in elementary school, he received a Creative Writing degree from Roger Williams University. He has edited and written for over four years professionally, and regularly publishes his work in local community newspapers and features-oriented magazines. Additionally, Greg has published poetry in various collegiate publications.

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