Scargo Cafe

A richly paneled captain's house given a modernist reworking, this lively bistro -- named for Dennis's scenic lake -- deftly spans old and new with a menu neatly split into "traditional" and "adventurous" categories. Traditionalists will find surf and turf, and the popular grilled lamb loins served with mint jelly (talk about traditional!); adventurous dishes include the likes of "wildcat chicken" (a sauté of sausage, mushrooms, and raisins, flambéed with apricot brandy). The menu here is pricey, but lighter and less expensive nibbles ($11-$14), such as burgers or "Scallop Harpoon" -- a bacon-wrapped skewerful, served over rice -- are available throughout the day, a boon for beachgoers who tend to return ravenous. Serving food until 11pm makes this an option after a show at the Cape Playhouse across the street.

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