Food Scene
Terrific local fare. Casual atmosphere for fancy food. No reservations taken so get there early.
63 locals recommend
The Brewster Fish House
2208 Main StTerrific local fare. Casual atmosphere for fancy food. No reservations taken so get there early.
Brewster Coffee Shop
2149 Main StEat inside or out. Great blueberry pancakes!
No alcohol.
Chillingsworth Restaurant
2449 Main StOne of the most highly regarded restaurants in MA.
Just off the Rail Trail. Enjoy a post-ride margarita and some delicious Mexican food.
11 locals recommend
Guapo's Tortilla Shack - Brewster
239 Underpass RdJust off the Rail Trail. Enjoy a post-ride margarita and some delicious Mexican food.
A classic Cape ice-cream shop, also serving seafood and burgers. I recommend the ice cream, not so much the food.
29 locals recommend
Kate's Seafood
284 Paine's Creek RdA classic Cape ice-cream shop, also serving seafood and burgers. I recommend the ice cream, not so much the food.
Indoor and outdoor seating. Decent food (both seafood and burgers, etc) and ice cream.
22 locals recommend
JT's Seafood Restaurant
2689 Main StIndoor and outdoor seating. Decent food (both seafood and burgers, etc) and ice cream.
Another great little ice cream and food shack. Easy access to the Rail Trail. (Good selection of dairy-free sorbets for those who might be lactose-intolerants)
27 locals recommend
Cobie's
3260 Main StAnother great little ice cream and food shack. Easy access to the Rail Trail. (Good selection of dairy-free sorbets for those who might be lactose-intolerants)
Lobster Claw Restaurant
Fun family restaurant serving all manners of seafood.
Recently renovated and expanded place. Moderately priced, nice decor, good food, expansive menu.
62 locals recommend
The Marshside
28 Bridge StRecently renovated and expanded place. Moderately priced, nice decor, good food, expansive menu.
Great place to go if you end up seeing a show at the Cape Playhouse (it's right across the street).
86 locals recommend
Scargo Cafe
799 Main StGreat place to go if you end up seeing a show at the Cape Playhouse (it's right across the street).
Sightseeing
Covering about 28 miles of the old Cape Cod railroad lines, this is the perfect place to bike, walk, or jog. There are many places where you can jump on, most with free parking. Wind your way through neighborhoods, ponds, cranberry bogs, all without having to worry about cars.
9 locals recommend
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cape Cod Rail TrailCovering about 28 miles of the old Cape Cod railroad lines, this is the perfect place to bike, walk, or jog. There are many places where you can jump on, most with free parking. Wind your way through neighborhoods, ponds, cranberry bogs, all without having to worry about cars.
A wonderful place to wile away an hour or two, the store dates to the mid-nineteenth century and looks and feels like an old- fashioned general store. Be sure to check out the upstairs as well.
46 locals recommend
The Brewster Store
1935 Main StA wonderful place to wile away an hour or two, the store dates to the mid-nineteenth century and looks and feels like an old- fashioned general store. Be sure to check out the upstairs as well.
Arts & Culture
Professional theater at a pretty high-level, with most actors coming from NYC.
86 locals recommend
The Cape Playhouse
820 Main StProfessional theater at a pretty high-level, with most actors coming from NYC.
Mostly Broadway type musicals and plays, with casts and directors from the local area with some NYC-based talent mixed in.
Or try one of their kid-friendly offerings on certain mornings.
20 locals recommend
Cape Rep Theatre
3299 Main StMostly Broadway type musicals and plays, with casts and directors from the local area with some NYC-based talent mixed in.
Or try one of their kid-friendly offerings on certain mornings.
Parks & Nature
Great place to learn about local flora and fauna, including multiple trail walks through the marshes.
124 locals recommend
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main StreetGreat place to learn about local flora and fauna, including multiple trail walks through the marshes.
The CC Nat'l Seashore covers most of the outer beaches of the Cape. This is a great place to start.
96 locals recommend
Cape Cod National Seashore Salt Pond Visitor Center
50 Nauset RdThe CC Nat'l Seashore covers most of the outer beaches of the Cape. This is a great place to start.
Just down the road, this public beach was named for my great-grandfather who came to the area in the 1850's.
Go at low tide and you can walk out on the flats for over a mile -- send longest tidal flats in the world.
Saints Landing Beach
Just down the road, this public beach was named for my great-grandfather who came to the area in the 1850's.
Go at low tide and you can walk out on the flats for over a mile -- send longest tidal flats in the world.
One of the oldest building in town, this is still working grist mill. Take a tour or just wander around the ponds and streams which form the Herring Run.
7 locals recommend
Stony Brook Grist Mill and Museum
830 Stony Brook RdOne of the oldest building in town, this is still working grist mill. Take a tour or just wander around the ponds and streams which form the Herring Run.
Not too long a drive to get on the boat, but then a longer ride on the boat before seeing the whales.
118 locals recommend
Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
269 MillwayNot too long a drive to get on the boat, but then a longer ride on the boat before seeing the whales.
A longer drive to the boat (but with the added bonus of taking you to historic Provincetown) and then a shorter ride to the whale grounds.
100 locals recommend
Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch
307 Commercial StA longer drive to the boat (but with the added bonus of taking you to historic Provincetown) and then a shorter ride to the whale grounds.
Just a bit beyond the Museum of Natural History, this park has a really nice playground for kids as well as a historic old windmill. Sunday nights during the summer, there are music concerts on the gazebo.
18 locals recommend
Drummer Boy Park
773 Main StJust a bit beyond the Museum of Natural History, this park has a really nice playground for kids as well as a historic old windmill. Sunday nights during the summer, there are music concerts on the gazebo.
Entertainment & Activities
With two full 18-hole layouts, this popular golf course is well worth the visit if you love golf.
26 locals recommend
The Captains Golf Course
1000 Freemans WayWith two full 18-hole layouts, this popular golf course is well worth the visit if you love golf.
The local entry in the highly-regarded Cape Cod Baseball League. Past history says that when you see a Cape League game you will be watching, on average, 4 future Major Leaguers.
8 locals recommend
Brewster Whitecaps
384 Underpass RdThe local entry in the highly-regarded Cape Cod Baseball League. Past history says that when you see a Cape League game you will be watching, on average, 4 future Major Leaguers.
What is more iconic for a summer vacation than a round of mini-golf (aka Putt-Putt)?
You can drive over to West Yarmouth (about 15-20 minutes) for one of those mega-mini-golf places, or go a mile away to this hidden gem for about half the cost.
7 locals recommend
Harbor Lights Mini Golf
81 Underpass RdWhat is more iconic for a summer vacation than a round of mini-golf (aka Putt-Putt)?
You can drive over to West Yarmouth (about 15-20 minutes) for one of those mega-mini-golf places, or go a mile away to this hidden gem for about half the cost.
One of the nicest Par-3 golf courses you will ever play. Recently named the 4th best Par-3 course in the country. That said, a great place for beginners.
Blue Rock Golf Resort
39 Todd RdOne of the nicest Par-3 golf courses you will ever play. Recently named the 4th best Par-3 course in the country. That said, a great place for beginners.
Step back in time to an old-fashioned drive-in movie theater!
143 locals recommend
Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre
51 US-6Step back in time to an old-fashioned drive-in movie theater!
Highland lighthouse
27 Highland Light RdThe closest thing to a Scotland-style Links course in MA.
Essentials
This is the place to go if you want to load up on groceries as you arrive as it's just off the highway.
265 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
474 Station Ave This is the place to go if you want to load up on groceries as you arrive as it's just off the highway.
Stop & Shop
474 Station AveShaw's
18 Sisson Rd