Littleneck Compound Guidebook
Restaurants & Food Scenes
Hands down our favorite seafood meal on Cape Cod and right in the heart of downtown Chatham. Book early!! Also a great spot for lunch. Don't miss the Thai Fisherman's stew (lunch only) and the Mussels Isabella
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Impudent Oyster
15 Chatham Bars AveHands down our favorite seafood meal on Cape Cod and right in the heart of downtown Chatham. Book early!! Also a great spot for lunch. Don't miss the Thai Fisherman's stew (lunch only) and the Mussels Isabella
Fabulous, upscale food but very hard to secure a reservation. Very pretty inside and can take large groups.
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Del Mar Bar & Bistro
907 Main StFabulous, upscale food but very hard to secure a reservation. Very pretty inside and can take large groups.
Great casual dining with amazingly fresh seafood menu. Recently expanded in a renovation. You can also pick up fresh seafood to cook at home at the adjoining market.
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Mac's Chatham Fish & Lobster
Massachusetts 28Great casual dining with amazingly fresh seafood menu. Recently expanded in a renovation. You can also pick up fresh seafood to cook at home at the adjoining market.
Mom & Pops Burgers
1603 Main StAmazing burgers, beer and more - great for kids
Great for breakfast if you can get in. Try the breakfast nachos!
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Ruggie's Breakfast and Lunch
707 Main StGreat for breakfast if you can get in. Try the breakfast nachos!
Wonderful fine food with lots of seafood options.
Owners Jen and Doug Rambler are wonderful hosts. Hidden down Sea Street right in Harwichport, you can walk to the beach after dinner. Also check out the lunch truck! Great fish tacos!
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Cape Sea Grille
31 Sea StWonderful fine food with lots of seafood options.
Owners Jen and Doug Rambler are wonderful hosts. Hidden down Sea Street right in Harwichport, you can walk to the beach after dinner. Also check out the lunch truck! Great fish tacos!
If you are in town for the Oysterfest - usually the first or second weekend of October - GO! the Oysters are fabulous and there are tons of other vendors with great stuff. Go early for a parking spot.
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Wellfleet Market Place
295 W Main StIf you are in town for the Oysterfest - usually the first or second weekend of October - GO! the Oysters are fabulous and there are tons of other vendors with great stuff. Go early for a parking spot.
Thick burgers on English muffins are amazing but lots of other great bar food. Great for casual family dinner/lunch
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Red Nun Bar & Grill - Chatham
746 Main StThick burgers on English muffins are amazing but lots of other great bar food. Great for casual family dinner/lunch
Fabulous sushi rivaling even some NYC favorites. BlueFins also has a wide variety of non-sushi, fully-cooked options for kids or non-sushi lovers. The Korean BBQ ribs and the Pad Thai are a must.
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Bluefins Sushi & Sake Bar
513 Main StFabulous sushi rivaling even some NYC favorites. BlueFins also has a wide variety of non-sushi, fully-cooked options for kids or non-sushi lovers. The Korean BBQ ribs and the Pad Thai are a must.
If you love freshly baked bread and French pastry - this drive is worth it as is the line.
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PB Boulangerie Bistro
15 Lecount Hollow RdIf you love freshly baked bread and French pastry - this drive is worth it as is the line.
A local classic- the lines tell the story. Do not leave the Cape without a pie from Marion's. She also has other fabulous baked goods, and wonderful savory foods like quiche (the bacon quiche is to die for), lobster rolls, chicken salad, seafood pie (its' great!), and chicken pot pies.
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Marion's Pie Shop
2022 Main StA local classic- the lines tell the story. Do not leave the Cape without a pie from Marion's. She also has other fabulous baked goods, and wonderful savory foods like quiche (the bacon quiche is to die for), lobster rolls, chicken salad, seafood pie (its' great!), and chicken pot pies.
A classic beach bar but can be tricky to get to. In high season, you may have to use the shuttle.
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The Beachcomber of Wellfleet
1120 Cahoon Hollow RdA classic beach bar but can be tricky to get to. In high season, you may have to use the shuttle.
The BEST breakfast on the Cape and right in the Chatham Airport airfield. But, bring a book for the likely 45 minute wait. Fortunately, they have picnic tables and coffee available for those who are waiting and you can watch the planes come in and out.
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Hangar B Eatery
240 George Ryder RdThe BEST breakfast on the Cape and right in the Chatham Airport airfield. But, bring a book for the likely 45 minute wait. Fortunately, they have picnic tables and coffee available for those who are waiting and you can watch the planes come in and out.
Amazing breakfast spot a bit of a drive away but likely less of a wait than Hangar B or Ruggies. Gluten free pancakes available. Very kitchy and casual.
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Red Cottage Restaurant
36 Old Bass River RdAmazing breakfast spot a bit of a drive away but likely less of a wait than Hangar B or Ruggies. Gluten free pancakes available. Very kitchy and casual.
Carmine's
595 Main StGreat Pizza! Try the California pie
Harwich Port House of Pizza
330 MA-28Great Pizza!
City/town information
Shopping in downtown Chatham is a must! park at the bottom and make your way up Main Street.
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Chatham
Shopping in downtown Chatham is a must! park at the bottom and make your way up Main Street.
Shopping and site-seeing in Provincetown is a must. Stop by Race Point Beach which is stunningly gorgeous and sometimes has whales breaching right off shore. If you don't see them there, head out on one of the whale tours that leaves from the PTown dock.
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Provincetown
Shopping and site-seeing in Provincetown is a must. Stop by Race Point Beach which is stunningly gorgeous and sometimes has whales breaching right off shore. If you don't see them there, head out on one of the whale tours that leaves from the PTown dock.
Downtown Harwichport has lots to offer including great shops (the Grey House, Sativa, Scout, Prepster, Three Bouys, Details, and Lexaco), Cranberry Liquors, and our new grocery - Cape Roots.
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Harwich
Downtown Harwichport has lots to offer including great shops (the Grey House, Sativa, Scout, Prepster, Three Bouys, Details, and Lexaco), Cranberry Liquors, and our new grocery - Cape Roots.
Recommended Grocery Stores
Great organic market with juice bar and great menu for breakfast and lunch take out.
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Organic Market
640 Main StGreat organic market with juice bar and great menu for breakfast and lunch take out.
Great speciality grocery with the BEST butcher. If you want to a special grill night - go to Ring Brothers. They also have a great seafood counter associated with the Chatham Fish & Lobster Market.
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Ring Bros. Marketplace
485 MA-134Great speciality grocery with the BEST butcher. If you want to a special grill night - go to Ring Brothers. They also have a great seafood counter associated with the Chatham Fish & Lobster Market.
Stop & Shop
111 Brewster-Chatham RdFor the basics - Boar's Head Deli a plus
Chatham Village Market
20 Queen Anne RdGreat specialty market
Our Favorite Beaches
Gorgeous and amazing ocean waves but watch out for the sharks!! We recommend swimming close to shore and only at low tide. Go early if you want a spot in the lot. Food trucks and bathrooms make this a great day.
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Nauset Beach
250 Beach RdGorgeous and amazing ocean waves but watch out for the sharks!! We recommend swimming close to shore and only at low tide. Go early if you want a spot in the lot. Food trucks and bathrooms make this a great day.
Great beach for families with children of all ages. The beach has a natural salt water river that is endless fun for kids and great for paddle boarding. The beach also has a snack shack, bathrooms, and rents paddle boards and sunfish.
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Ridgevale Beach
431 Ridgevale RdGreat beach for families with children of all ages. The beach has a natural salt water river that is endless fun for kids and great for paddle boarding. The beach also has a snack shack, bathrooms, and rents paddle boards and sunfish.
Beautiful beach on Cape Cod Bay with parking. Low tides on the Bay allow you to walk out forever. Great for kids
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Skaket Beach
Beautiful beach on Cape Cod Bay with parking. Low tides on the Bay allow you to walk out forever. Great for kids
Neighborhood beach a mile down the road on the Nantucket Sound. Parking available but you need a sticker. If on how to get a visitor's sticker: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/treasurertown-collector/pages/beach-stickers-transfer-station-access.
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Bank Street Beach
Bank StNeighborhood beach a mile down the road on the Nantucket Sound. Parking available but you need a sticker. If on how to get a visitor's sticker: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/treasurertown-collector/pages/beach-stickers-transfer-station-access.
Perfect for toddlers. Free parking onsite - but get there early!
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Oyster Pond Beach
Perfect for toddlers. Free parking onsite - but get there early!
Sightseeing
Don't leave Cape Cod without seeing the humpbacks. They are AMAZING! The whale watching boats leave out of Provincetown. But tickets online before you go.
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Provincetown Whale Watch
MacMillan PierDon't leave Cape Cod without seeing the humpbacks. They are AMAZING! The whale watching boats leave out of Provincetown. But tickets online before you go.
The Cape Cod Rail Trail starts in Chatham and goes all the way to Wellfleet. It is fully paved and great for biking, running, walking or roller-blading. There are hundreds of access points.
From the Littleneck Compound, head north on Bank Street. When you reach the end, make a right onto Main Street. Make first left onto Oak Street. The access is just past Old Colony Road. You can go right towards Chatham or left towards Dennis. You can get a map here:https://www.mass.gov/locations/cape-cod-rail-trail
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Cape Cod Rail Trail
3488 Main StreetThe Cape Cod Rail Trail starts in Chatham and goes all the way to Wellfleet. It is fully paved and great for biking, running, walking or roller-blading. There are hundreds of access points.
From the Littleneck Compound, head north on Bank Street. When you reach the end, make a right onto Main Street. Make first left onto Oak Street. The access is just past Old Colony Road. You can go right towards Chatham or left towards Dennis. You can get a map here:https://www.mass.gov/locations/cape-cod-rail-trail
If you are looking for a pretty, close by walk, head down to the Bank Street Bog Nature Preserve. The trail head is at the far corner of the parking lot for the town building down the street on the left about 4 houses south.
Bank Street
Bank StreetIf you are looking for a pretty, close by walk, head down to the Bank Street Bog Nature Preserve. The trail head is at the far corner of the parking lot for the town building down the street on the left about 4 houses south.
Beautiful trail with tons of water views that ends in a beach in Wellfleet. Best for kids over 10.
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Great Island Trail
1440 Chequessett Neck RdBeautiful trail with tons of water views that ends in a beach in Wellfleet. Best for kids over 10.
Definitely catch a game in Chatham Anglers game. The players are wonderful and it feels like a slice of Americana. The Angler's field is just down the alley from the Red Nun in Chatham off of Main Street.
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Cape Cod Baseball League
Definitely catch a game in Chatham Anglers game. The players are wonderful and it feels like a slice of Americana. The Angler's field is just down the alley from the Red Nun in Chatham off of Main Street.
Spas and Body Working
Fabulous spa at a fabulous resort. Book early, it fills up fast.
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Spa at Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore RdFabulous spa at a fabulous resort. Book early, it fills up fast.
For myofacial body work and energy healing, Jen Kangas is a master. You can make an appointment at 774-994-2302
400 Main St
400 Main StreetFor myofacial body work and energy healing, Jen Kangas is a master. You can make an appointment at 774-994-2302
Le Petite Day Spa
35 Cross StWonderful Spa
Apple Nail Spa
1 Auston RdGreat nail spa