Joe's Guidebook
Food scene
Local eateries
Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters
2624 Main StBest coffee shop in Brewster.
The Brewster Fish House
2208 Main StTry the fresh Rhode Island calamari.
Rock Harbor Grill
18 Old Colony WayConsistently great food and service. Open year round.
Famous Cobies - a must visit while in Brewster. Try the lobster rolls (hot or cold), stay for the ice cream. Closed for the season, reopens in Spring 2023.
27 residents recomanen
Cobie's
3260 Main StFamous Cobies - a must visit while in Brewster. Try the lobster rolls (hot or cold), stay for the ice cream. Closed for the season, reopens in Spring 2023.
One of Julia Child’s favorite restaurants on the cape. They have a small display with her letters and photos of her visits and friendship with the owners.
16 residents recomanen
Chillingsworth Restaurant
2449 Main StOne of Julia Child’s favorite restaurants on the cape. They have a small display with her letters and photos of her visits and friendship with the owners.
Wonderful seasonal muffins and daily quiche selection.
9 residents recomanen
Hopkins House Bakery and Gift Shop
2727 Main StWonderful seasonal muffins and daily quiche selection.
Bring cash, they don’t accept credit cards. Try the lobster roll!
167 residents recomanen
Sesuit Harbor Cafe
357 Sesuit Neck RdBring cash, they don’t accept credit cards. Try the lobster roll!
Many flavors and types of homemade ice cream to choose from. 4.5 stars on Yelp.
22 residents recomanen
Ice Cream Cafe
5 S Orleans RdMany flavors and types of homemade ice cream to choose from. 4.5 stars on Yelp.
Opened by a former owner/partner of the Rock Harbor Restaurant and is always busy. The food, service, and ambiance is great!
12 residents recomanen
La Bella Vita Kitchen and Bar
2 Academy PlOpened by a former owner/partner of the Rock Harbor Restaurant and is always busy. The food, service, and ambiance is great!
Convenient location on Ocean Edge near my townhouse. Nice outside dining patio overlooking the Ocean Edge Golf Course.
8 residents recomanen
Linx Tavern
832 Villages DrConvenient location on Ocean Edge near my townhouse. Nice outside dining patio overlooking the Ocean Edge Golf Course.
Outside deck overlooking Bass River and Cape Cod’s Best Sunsets. 140 Route 28, West Dennis at Bass River Marina
30 residents recomanen
Summer Shanty
140 Main StOutside deck overlooking Bass River and Cape Cod’s Best Sunsets. 140 Route 28, West Dennis at Bass River Marina
Brewster Scoop
1929 MA-6ALarge selection of flavors. Located next to the Brewster General Store.
Cafe Alfresco
1097 Main StVoted best sandwiches on the Lower Cape by Cape Cod Life 2023
Beach
Beautiful Town of Brewster Beach with wonderful walk across the dunes and plenty of parking. Non-resident must purchase a beach permit from the Town of Brewster. Parking after 4 is open to all with or without permit. At low tide you can walk the Brewster Flats. If you have a MASSPARKS PASS or Brewster Beach Sticker, you can park in the overflow parking lot next to the Crosby Mansion.
20 residents recomanen
Crosby Landing Beach
Crosby LnBeautiful Town of Brewster Beach with wonderful walk across the dunes and plenty of parking. Non-resident must purchase a beach permit from the Town of Brewster. Parking after 4 is open to all with or without permit. At low tide you can walk the Brewster Flats. If you have a MASSPARKS PASS or Brewster Beach Sticker, you can park in the overflow parking lot next to the Crosby Mansion.
Nauset Beach
250 Beach Rd
Linnell Landing Beach
Linnell Landing Rd
Flax Pond
This beautiful Town of Brewster public beach is directly adjacent to the Ocean Edge private beach. The name of the Beach is Ellis Landing Beach.
Ellis Court
Ellis CourtThis beautiful Town of Brewster public beach is directly adjacent to the Ocean Edge private beach. The name of the Beach is Ellis Landing Beach.
Bluberry Pond Kayak and Paddleboad Rental
Long Pond Brewster Beach
Sightseeing
Great little harbor with the Coast Guard boat from the movie: “The Finest Hours.”
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18 residents recomanen
Rock Harbor
Great little harbor with the Coast Guard boat from the movie: “The Finest Hours.”
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Crosby Mansion
163 Crosby LnCaptain Cobb House which houses the Brewster Historical Society. Explore a well-preserved ship captain’s home.
The Brewster Historical Society
739 Lower RdCaptain Cobb House which houses the Brewster Historical Society. Explore a well-preserved ship captain’s home.
The Eddy Sisters Trail
Entrance to the Cape Cod Rail Trail from Ocean Edge is across from the Sports Member Club at the Main St Entrance.
44 residents recomanen
Cape Cod Rail Trail
3488 Main StreetEntrance to the Cape Cod Rail Trail from Ocean Edge is across from the Sports Member Club at the Main St Entrance.
Beautiful Nickerson State Park in located in the Town of Brewster, MA. It has 8 miles of paved trails, great for walking, running and cycling. It has four fresh water kettle ponds with rental sail boats available at Cliff Pond
The largest of these are Cliff Pond (the largest at 0.7 miles (1.1 km) across), Flax Pond, Little Cliff Pond, and Higgins Pond.
You can actually walk through the back of Ocean Edge to the trails in Nickerson State Park from my townhouse.
115 residents recomanen
Nickerson State Park
3488 Main StreetBeautiful Nickerson State Park in located in the Town of Brewster, MA. It has 8 miles of paved trails, great for walking, running and cycling. It has four fresh water kettle ponds with rental sail boats available at Cliff Pond
The largest of these are Cliff Pond (the largest at 0.7 miles (1.1 km) across), Flax Pond, Little Cliff Pond, and Higgins Pond.
You can actually walk through the back of Ocean Edge to the trails in Nickerson State Park from my townhouse.
Drummer Boy Park
773 Main StCheck out the blacksmith shop
Sports
The Captains Golf Course
1000 Freemans WayVoted one of the top golf courses on the cape.
Grocery and Merchandise
The Brewster Store
1935 Main StDon’t forget to check out the second floor.
Fish and Lobster Market
Large selection of lobster and fresh fish.
Friendliest fish market with the freshest fish and large selection of lobster. Try their bluefish pate.
10 residents recomanen
Nauset Fish & Lobster Pool
38 MA-6AFriendliest fish market with the freshest fish and large selection of lobster. Try their bluefish pate.
Fishing
The cape has some of the best fishing charters.
USA Today wrote the following, in part, about Reel Deal Fishing Charters in Truro on Cape Cod: “For those wishing to spend their day searching for native New England sea life, Reel Deal Fishing Charters is a top choice. Fish like flounder and striped bass can be found in abundance across the area.”
Reel Deal Fishing Charters
5 Great Hollow RdUSA Today wrote the following, in part, about Reel Deal Fishing Charters in Truro on Cape Cod: “For those wishing to spend their day searching for native New England sea life, Reel Deal Fishing Charters is a top choice. Fish like flounder and striped bass can be found in abundance across the area.”