Best of Cape Cod 2014 - Lower Cape
This is a list compiled by Cape Cod Life in their annual Best of Cape Cod for 2014 for the lower cape (Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans. While the Brewster General Store didn't make the list, I thought I would give it some photographic love. However some of my very favorites are on this list! The nightlife at The Woodshed, Mahoney's cocktails, The Cape Rep Theater, The Sparrow, JoMommas, Guapo's, Stephen Gallant Jewlers, and of course Agway for dog food (and plants/nursery) are just a sampling of places I love. Look out for more detailed write-ups and photos of these gems! And let me know if there are any places you love that I should visit!
Activities & Events
DAY SPA Gold | The E Spa, Brewster Silver | Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham
FAMILY ACTIVITY Gold | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster Silver | Harwich Junior Theatre, Harwich
GOLF COURSE Gold | The Captains Golf Course, Brewster Silver | Cranberry Valley Golf Course, Harwich
GYM Gold | Fitness Revolution, Orleans Silver | Body Strong, Chatham
HAIR SALON Gold | Hair Affinity Cape Cod Salon, Chatham Silver | Heather’s Hairport Salon & Spa, Harwichport
KIDS ACTIVITY Gold | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster Silver | Meryl’s Music and Arts Centers, Harwich
MUSEUM Gold | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster Silver | Atwood House Museum, Chatham
NIGHTLIFE/MUSIC Gold | The Woodshed Cocktails, Brewster Silver | Chatham Squire, Chatham
RAINY DAY ACTIVITY Gold | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster Silver | Orleans Bowling Center Inc., Orleans
SIGHTSEEING Gold | Monomoy Island Excursions, Harwichport Silver | Blue Claw Boat Tours, Orleans
THEATRE/PLAYHOUSE Gold | Harwich Junior Theatre, Harwich Silver | Cape Rep Theatre, Brewster
WEDDING VENUE Gold | Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, Harwich Silver | Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham
Dining
BAKERY Gold | Cottage Street Bakery, Orleans Silver | Bonatt’s Bakery & Restaurant, Harwichport
BREAKFAST Gold | Hole In One Breakfast & Lunch, Orleans Silver | Larry’s PX, Chatham
CATERER Gold | Sumptuous Events & Catering, Orleans Silver | Pampered Palate Inc., Chatham
CHOWDER Gold | Chatham Squire, Chatham Silver | JT’s Seafood, Brewster
COCKTAILS Gold | Mahoney’s Atlantic Bar & Grill, Orleans Silver | Wequasset Resort and Golf Club, Harwich
COFFEE Gold | Hot Chocolate Sparrow, Orleans Silver | JoMama’s New York Bagels & Coffeehouse, Orleans
ETHNIC RESTAURANT Gold | Abba, Orleans Silver | Guapo’s Tortilla Shack, Orleans
FARM STAND/FARMER’s MARKET Gold | Orleans Farmers Market, Orleans Silver | Satucket Farm Stand, Brewster
FAMILY DINING Gold | Lobster Claw, Orleans Silver | Land Ho!, Orleans and Harwichport
FINE DINING Gold | Captain Linnell House, Orleans Silver | Impudent Oyster, Chatham
FRIED CLAMS Gold | JT’s Seafood, Brewster Silver | Sir Cricket’s Fish & Chips, Orleans
ICE CREAM Gold | Schoolhouse Ice Cream, Harwichport Silver | Sundae School Ice Cream, Harwichport
LUNCH Gold | Beacon Room, Orleans Silver | Brewster Fish House, Brewster
OUTDOOR RESTAURANT Gold | Brax Landing, Harwich Silver | Wequasset Resort and Golf Club, Harwich
PIZZA Gold | George’s Pizza House, Harwichport Silver | Ember Pizza, Harwichport
RAW BAR Gold | The Port Restaurant, Harwichport Silver | Chatham Squire, Chatham
RESTAURANT REACHABLE BY BOAT Gold | Wequasset Resort & Golf Club, Harwich Silver | Orleans Waterfront Inn, Orleans
ROMANTIC RESTAURANT Gold | Captain Linnell House, Orleans Silver | Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham
SANDWICH Gold | The Corner Store, Chatham Silver | JoMama’s New York Bagels & Coffeehouse, Orleans
SEAFOOD MARKET Gold | Chatham Pier Fish Market, Chatham Silver | Chatham Fish & Lobster Co., West Chatham
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Gold | Brewster Fish House, Brewster Silver | JT’s Seafood, Brewster
SUSHI Gold | Noble House, Harwich Silver | OKI Japanese Cuisine, Brewster
WATERVIEW RESTAURANT Gold | Orleans Waterfront Inn, Orleans Silver | Brax Landing, Harwich
WINE LIST SELECTION (Restaurant) Gold | Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham Silver | Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse, Harwich
Outdoors
BEACH Gold | Nauset Beach, Orleans Silver | Chatham Lighthouse Beach, Chatham
PARK or NATURE AREA Gold | Nickerson State Park, Brewster Silver | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster
PICNIC SPOT Gold | Nickerson State Park, Brewster Silver | Drummer Boy Park, Brewster
SUNSET VIEW Gold | Rock Harbor, Orleans Silver | Skaket Beach, Orleans
WALKING or BIKING PATH Gold | Cape Cod Rail Trail, Brewster, Harwich, and Orleans Silver | Nickerson State Park, Brewster
Shopping
ANTIQUES Gold | Kahn Fine Antiques, Chatham Silver | Packet Galleries, Brewster
ARTS and CRAFTS Gold | Artful Hand, Chatham Silver | Yankee Ingenuity, Chatham
BIKE STORE Gold | Orleans Cycle, Orleans Silver | Idle Times Bike Shop, Orleans
BOOKSTORE Gold | The Brewster Book Store, Brewster Silver | Yellow Umbrella Books, Chatham
BRIDAL SHOP Gold | Chatham Beauty & Bridal, Chatham Silver | Vintage In Vogue, Orleans
CANDY SHOP Gold | Chatham Candy Manor, Chatham Silver | Hot Chocolate Sparrow, Orleans
CHILDREN’s SHOP Gold | Red Balloon Toy Shop, Orleans Silver | Kid & Kaboodle, Orleans
FINE ARTS GALLERY Gold | Tree’s Place, Orleans Silver | Addison Art Gallery, Orleans
FLOWER SHOP Gold | Flowers by Mary, Orleans Silver | Thayer’s Flowers, Harwich
GARDEN CENTER Gold | Snow’s Home & Garden, Orleans Silver | Agway of Orleans, Orleans
GIFT SHOP Gold | Yankee Ingenuity, Chatham Silver | Oceana, Orleans
JEWELRY Gold | Forest Beach Designer Goldsmiths, Chatham Silver | Stephen Gallant Jewelers, Orleans
LIQUOR/WINE STORE Gold | Luke’s Super Liquor Stores, Brewster Silver | Windmill Liquor & Fine Wines, Orleans
MEN’s CLOTHING Gold | Puritan Cape Cod, Chatham Silver | Watson’s Men’s Store, Orleans
PET STORE Gold | Agway of Orleans, Orleans Silver | Chatham Beach Dog, Chatham
SHOP FOR HOME Gold | Snow’s Home & Garden, Orleans Silver | Sea Salt & Pepper, Chatham
WOMEN’s CLOTHING Gold | Sundance Clothing Co., Chatham Silver | Beth Bishop, Orleans