Guidebook for Dennis Port
Food Scene
Great casual dining and also a great bar to visit late night. They also have outdoor dining which is great.
56 locals recommend
Chapin's Fish & Chips and Beach Bar
228 Lower County RdGreat casual dining and also a great bar to visit late night. They also have outdoor dining which is great.
Very quaint little restaurant that looks like you are in a house. It's owned by a great couple who will also be your bartender and cook. It's casual and it's a great place to grab lunch or dinner. Definitely a hidden gem.
11 locals recommend
Wooden Shoe
419 Lower County RdVery quaint little restaurant that looks like you are in a house. It's owned by a great couple who will also be your bartender and cook. It's casual and it's a great place to grab lunch or dinner. Definitely a hidden gem.
Casual beach restaurant/bar. They have outdoor seating and is a great stop on the way back from the beach. Usually have live music at night.
19 locals recommend
The Sand Bar
33 Lighthouse RdCasual beach restaurant/bar. They have outdoor seating and is a great stop on the way back from the beach. Usually have live music at night.
Dog House
189 Lower County RdOutside dogs and burgers on picnic tables.
A little more upscale, somewhere between fine and casual dining. Great views of Swan River.
19 locals recommend
Swan River Seafood Restaurant
5 Lower County RdA little more upscale, somewhere between fine and casual dining. Great views of Swan River.
Great for breakfast and brunch, they also serve lunch and dinner. Amazing outdoor seating, great for people watching.
23 locals recommend
The Sailing Cow Cafe
170 Old Wharf RdGreat for breakfast and brunch, they also serve lunch and dinner. Amazing outdoor seating, great for people watching.
Some of the best friend seafood on Cape Cod. Great for take out, but you can dine there too. Great for families and groups.
58 locals recommend
Kream 'n Kone
961 Main StSome of the best friend seafood on Cape Cod. Great for take out, but you can dine there too. Great for families and groups.
Open year round which is great, The Oyster Company is one of our favorites. Great seafood and a great atmosphere. Someone between casual and fine dining as well.
47 locals recommend
The Oyster Company
202 Depot StOpen year round which is great, The Oyster Company is one of our favorites. Great seafood and a great atmosphere. Someone between casual and fine dining as well.
Upscale fine dining at its best. It's pricey but worth it. Definitely don't wear your bathing suit here. If you drive, it's valet parking only. They make a great espresso martini.
161 locals recommend
The Ocean House Restaurant
425 Old Wharf RdUpscale fine dining at its best. It's pricey but worth it. Definitely don't wear your bathing suit here. If you drive, it's valet parking only. They make a great espresso martini.
Joey's Pizzeria
197 Lower County RdTake-out or dine in pizza, oysters, and more.
South Street Depot
605 Main StNever sat in the restaurant section, but they have a pretty good, large bar.
Best ice cream on Cape Cod. Just go. Very family friendly.
112 locals recommend
Sundae School Ice Cream
381 Lower County RdBest ice cream on Cape Cod. Just go. Very family friendly.
Wee Packet
79 Depot StFamily Friendly, diner style food.
Pricey restaurant but great for sitting right on the water. I recommend going for drinks on the water. Especially while the sun is out and if it is not windy.
12 locals recommend
Lighthouse Inn
1 Lighthouse Inn RdPricey restaurant but great for sitting right on the water. I recommend going for drinks on the water. Especially while the sun is out and if it is not windy.
Good Friends Cafe
83 School StThe place to go for breakfast.
Paradise Pizza
74 School StMy go to for subs. They also have good pizza. Easy on the wallet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beach food and even better night life. Very, very casual
24 locals recommend
Sand Dollar Bar & Grill
50 East-West Dennis RoadGreat beach food and even better night life. Very, very casual
Rum Runner's Bar & Grill
243 Lower County RdBeing renovated as we speak. Great bar, pool tables, and live music.
Check out Plunkit if you are looking for a crazy, but fun scene. He usually plays on Saturdays and Sundays and has been playing there for decades. Warning, it gets slammed. 21+.
15 locals recommend
The Improper Bostonian - Live Music Venue & Bar
626 Main StCheck out Plunkit if you are looking for a crazy, but fun scene. He usually plays on Saturdays and Sundays and has been playing there for decades. Warning, it gets slammed. 21+.
Cape Cod's Irish Pub
126 Main StGreat on Tuesday Nights for Karaoke.
Entertainment & Activities
Jet Ski Rentals on the ocean. I love this place. They also have kayak rentals. If only part of the family wants to do this, the jet skis launch directly in front of the Light House Inn restaurant. You can sit and have lunch/drinks and watch.
Aqua-Sport Jet Ski Rentals
Jet Ski Rentals on the ocean. I love this place. They also have kayak rentals. If only part of the family wants to do this, the jet skis launch directly in front of the Light House Inn restaurant. You can sit and have lunch/drinks and watch.
Mini golf that's great for little ones. It's easy on the wallet and never crowded. I recommend for young kids.
Susan's Garden Mini Golf
197 Shad Hole RdMini golf that's great for little ones. It's easy on the wallet and never crowded. I recommend for young kids.
Holiday Hill Miniature Golf
350 Main StGreat local mini golf for all ages.
Bumper boats and batting cages. Fun for the family.
38 locals recommend
Grand Slam Entertainment, Cape Cod Bumper Boats, Batting Cage, Zip Line, Family Fun Cape Cod
322 Main StreetBumper boats and batting cages. Fun for the family.
Trampoline Center
296 MA-28Another great family activity for the kids.
Kayak and paddle boat rentals right on Swan River. Leads out to the Ocean or to a lake. Just plan ahead on the tides.
32 locals recommend
Cape Cod Waterways Kayak Rentals
16 Main StKayak and paddle boat rentals right on Swan River. Leads out to the Ocean or to a lake. Just plan ahead on the tides.
Because Pirate Museum! The story of the Whydah, which is a pirate ship that sank off the coast of Cape Cod, is awesome. Parents, you'll enjoy this too.
111 locals recommend
Whydah Pirate Museum
674 MA-28Because Pirate Museum! The story of the Whydah, which is a pirate ship that sank off the coast of Cape Cod, is awesome. Parents, you'll enjoy this too.
Parks & Nature
Dog Park. They have a fenced in area for letting the dogs off leash and play with each other. There are also paths that lead around the pond. Fresh water swimming for the dogs.
Fresh Pond Conservation Land
155 MA-134Dog Park. They have a fenced in area for letting the dogs off leash and play with each other. There are also paths that lead around the pond. Fresh water swimming for the dogs.
Great for dogs. Most people have their dogs off leash here. Fresh water swimming and there are usually 5 - 10 dogs at a time walking the trails.
Flax Pond Conservation Land
Great for dogs. Most people have their dogs off leash here. Fresh water swimming and there are usually 5 - 10 dogs at a time walking the trails.
Great beach if you have a lot of things or don't want to walk far. You can park right next to the beach which means you only have to take a couple of steps.
83 locals recommend
West Dennis Beach
45 Light House RoadGreat beach if you have a lot of things or don't want to walk far. You can park right next to the beach which means you only have to take a couple of steps.
Public beach located right at the end of the street. No charge for walking there! Nice sandy beach. Usually not too crowded.
14 locals recommend
Haigis Beach
Public beach located right at the end of the street. No charge for walking there! Nice sandy beach. Usually not too crowded.
Essentials
The best place to get groceries. They also sell wood for the fireplace.
265 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
474 Station AveThe best place to get groceries. They also sell wood for the fireplace.
Local convenience store within walking distance. Beer & wine too. A little pricey but convenient.
6 locals recommend
Don's One Stop station
168 Lower County RdLocal convenience store within walking distance. Beer & wine too. A little pricey but convenient.
Shopping
Most comfortable clothing ever. Cape Cod clothing. We usually bring our visiting friends here.
32 locals recommend
Cuffy's
723 Main StMost comfortable clothing ever. Cape Cod clothing. We usually bring our visiting friends here.