Now that the summer days are over, locals are coming out to enjoy some of the amazing restaurants that are right in our neighborhoods. How amazing are they? Many of the restaurants on Cape Cod have been featured in magazines, and some have even been featured on television. Here is a list of Cape Cod restaurants featured on television.
Jack’s Outback
Television Show: $40 a Day
Address: 161 Main Street Yarmouth Port MA
Phone: (508) 362-6690
What Made Them Famous: Rachael Ray chose this destination to spend part of her $40 for the day
Known for their breakfasts and hot dogs, this gem tucked back from Route 6A is a local favorite, so it is no wonder that Rachael Ray chose to spend part of her $40 at this establishment! There is a counter, along with booths and tables to enjoy your meal.
Centerville Pie Company
Television Show: Food Paradise
Address: 1671 Falmouth Road, Centerville MA
Phone: (774) 470-1406
What Made Them Famous: 24 Pies which include chicken pot pie
The Centerville Pie Company has had a lot of television recognition, and their feature on Food Paradise was not their first time in the spotlight. Oprah Winfrey praised the Centerville Pie Company, and they even named a pie after her so you could taste what she was talking about, the “Oprah’s Favorite Signature Chicken Pot Pie.”
Ice Cream Smuggler
Television Show: Best Thing I Ever Ate
Address: 716 Main Street, Dennis MA
Phone: (508) 385-5307
What Made Them Famous: hot fudge sundae (Ming Tsai)
On an episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ming Tsai named the Ice Cream Smuggler as having the best hot fudge sundae he has ever eaten. Plenty of locals and visitors to Cape Cod would agree that this place is the best to grab a hot fudge sundae on a summer night!
Captain Parker’s Pub
Television Show: America’s Best & $40 a Day
Address: 668 Main Street, West Yarmouth MA
Phone: (508) 771-4266
What Made Them Famous: Best Chowda
Captain Parker’s serves up some American Classics, which includes their famous chowder. If you can’t stop in to try it for yourself, you can find their chowder at local grocers and try it in the comfort of your own home on one of those crisp fall nights.
Spiritus Pizza
Television Show: Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown
Address: 190 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Phone: (508) 487-2808
What Made Them Famous: Anthony Bourdain’s love for the food
While speaking of his love for the town of Provincetown, Anthony Bourdain recalled his memories of eating at this cash only pizza and ice cream shop saying that he still dreamt of getting a slice from this establishment.
The Lobster Pot
Television Show: Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown
Address: 321 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Phone: (508) 487-0842
What Made Them Famous: Anthony Bourdain’s love for the food
It is no secret that Anthony Bourdain had a soft spot in his heart for the Lobster Pot, located in the heart of Commercial Street. When visiting during a taping of the show, he was given their Portuguese Soup which brought him right back to his days working in that very kitchen years ago.
Old Colony Tap
Television Show: Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown
Address: 323 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Phone: (508) 487-2361
What Made Them Famous: Oysters and Fisherman fair
Regarded as having the “finest oysters known to man,” Anthony Bourdain commented that the Old Colony Tap on Commercial Street in Provincetown was where you could find the fishermen eating.
Atlantic House Bar
Television Show: Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown
Address: 4-6 Masonic Place, Provincetown
Phone: (508) 487-3169
What Made Them Famous: Their history and famous guests
Known to locals as the “A House” Bourdain claimed it was the oldest gay bar in America. For over 75 years, this bar right off of Commercial Street has been operated by the same family. Tennessee Williams, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone are some of the famous faces that have visited this bar.
Marshland
Television Show: Best Thing I Ever Ate
Address: 109 Route 6A, Sandwich
Phone: (508) 888-9824
What Made Them Famous: Stuffed Quahog (Duff Goldman)
For over 50 years, The Marshland has been a fixture on Route 6A in the town of Sandwich making it an easy choice as one of the Cape Cod restaurants featured on television because of its history and popularity. It has been so popular in fact, that they have opened up two additional locations. For the last 17 years, the current owners have provided home cooked comfort food 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cape Cod Beer
Television Show: Drinking Made Easy
Address: 1336 Phinneys Lane Ste 3, Hyannis
Phone: (508) 790-4200
What Made Them Famous: Their beer
“A vacation in every pint” is the motto for this local brewery, and it fits. Not only do they offer a wide variety of beers that you can find at the brewery and at most bars or liquor stores, but they are heavily involved in the local community. There are farmer’s markets, Halloween parties, roundtable meetings and so many more events going on all the time.
PJ’s Family Restaurant
Television Show: Best Thing I Ever Ate
Address: Route 6, Wellfleet
Phone: (508) 349-2126
What Made Them Famous: The lobster roll
Known for the perfect ratio of lobster and roll, PJ’s Family Restaurant gained their fame when former Cape Cod resident, Duff Goldman mentioned this Cape Cod restaurants featured on television on the program Best Thing I Ever Ate. Diners on TripAdvisor said that it is not the biggest or cheapest lobster roll on the Cape, but Duff is right when he coined it the best lobster roll.
Collucci Brother’s Diner
Television Show: Throwdown with Bobby Flay
Address: 50 Sea Street, Hyannis MA
Phone: (508) 771-6896
Menu: N/A
What Made Them Famous: Meatloaf Throwdown. Winner: Jack and Rocco Collucci!
Sadly this restaurant has closed since the airing of their episode of Throwdown with Bobby Flay, but their victory over this culinary giant is worth mentioning! This is one of the Cape Cod restaurants featured on television that many of us miss.
Cape Cod Restaurants Featured on Television
Cape Cod is full of rich history, beautiful landscape and some of the best restaurants around. If you haven’t already checked them out, try one of the many Cape Cod restaurants featured on television during the off season before they’re too busy in the summer months.