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Scargo Cafe Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine International
Hours Mid-June to mid-Sept daily 11am-4pm and 4:30-11pm; mid-Sept to mid-June daily 11am-10pm
Address
799 Main St./Rte. 6A
Location Opposite the Cape Playhouse, Around Town
Reservations Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more
Phone 508/385-8200
Web site www.scargocafe.com
Prices Main courses $19-$31
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

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.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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