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The Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern

You can almost hear the echoes of horse-drawn carriages at this former stagecoach stop, its wide-board floors and antiques left over from colonial days. A tavern has been on this property for at least 200 years. These days, the popular chef-owned restaurant is notable not just for its New American cuisine but also for very reasonable prices. A grilled tavern burger, thin-crust pizzas, deli sandwiches, and fried seafood are always available, as are Italian specialties like the mushroom ravioli and more upscale offerings like the grilled tuna steak with wasabi or the Mediterranean seafood stew with a garlic-aioli crouton. There is a kids’ menu and gluten-free offerings, too.