5 Great Family Restaurants on Cape Cod

Where to Eat in Eastham and Orleans, MA

Summer is almost over, but if you're planning a late-summer Cape Cod getaway, try these five great family restaurants.

For 30 years, my family has been visiting the same part of Cape Cod, around Eastham and Orleans, annually. In recent years, our extended family includes my sisters' young children. 

All of the restaurants listed here are places we've been going to every year for several summers, and all of them are places where each member of the family, including the kids, finds something to love. All but the Hot Chocolate Sparrow can also accommodate fairly large parties, such as our extended family of ten.

I am mostly a vegetarian, but I do eat dairy, eggs, and occasionally seafood. The rest of my family is omnivorous. The restaurants are listed here in order of my preference, but I'm sure other members of my family would rank them differently.

Fairway Restaurant & Pizzeria
4295 State Highway, Route 6, North Eastham, MA
Phone: 508-255-3893

This local family business features delicious pizza, giant calzones, pasta, sandwiches, and more. Some of the best food in the area at reasonable prices translates to immense popularity, and there can sometimes be long wait times for a table. The place is always busy, but the staff still finds time to be friendly.

There's a kids menu, and crayons are provided. Kids can draw on the paper tablecloths while they wait.

For adults, the menu includes a wide range of choices. I like to build my own vegetarian pizza. This year, it included artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and kalamata olives. Yum! I ranked the Fairway at the top of my list, because I like the food here the best.

Beer, wine, and liquor are available.

The Orleans Inn
3 Old County Road, Orleans MA 02653
Phone: 508-255-2222

The Orleans Inn is the fanciest of the five restaurants listed here. It's located in a beautiful old building that overlooks the water. The dining room has a gorgeous view.