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Seafood Restaurant, Ice Cream Parlor, and Mini Golf Course$$$$
Eastham
Ranked #2 for seafood restaurants in Eastham
This place is famous for their seafood. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Such an amazing lobster roll plus many other great seafood entrees!"(26 Tips)
"The best lobster rolls and clam strips ever!!"(7 Tips)
"Best onion rings around, delicious fried seafood and lobster rolls."(23 Tips)
"Excellent fried seafood and ice cream."(17 Tips)
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The line is almost always long because this place is great. The pro move is to send someone from your party inside to grab beers for you to slug while you're waiting on line.
- You like good seafood? Clams, shrimp, lobster. Whatever. Just come here. Order a ton of food, stuff your face & leave happy. If you've still got energy, grab an ice cream and play some mini golf. Pow!
Upvoted Aug 16 
Mike KoshkoJuly 27, 2015Fish & Chips and onion rings were the best ever. Skip the bar; not worth it. One of the best seafood places on the Cape.
Upvoted Aug 14
Ali F.May 29, 2017Order a hot lobster roll with drawn butter and get the fries on the side. A pint of clam chowder is perfect for sharing. And don't overlook the coleslaw side they give you - it's delicious!
The Mecca of fried seafood in Cape Cod. Go splitty-splitty on fried shrimp + clam strips. The *small* onion ring is the size of Mount Everest. Clam chowder so good it's worth eating in summer.
- Get yourself one of their delicious beers (Dale's Whale Tail Pale Ale if they've got it) and get a large. You'll get a fancy glass that'll get you cheaper refills *and* you get to take it home!
Dan NahillJune 25, 2015The lobster roll may be pricey, but the meat is sweet and succulent, especially in the warm lobster roll. Pair it with their onion rings, the onion equivalent of pulled pork. You can't go wrong.
Sara OkeJuly 14, 2018My husband loves fried seafood so we have to go every time we are in town. Expect long lines during peak season. It’s good but I wouldn’t be heartbroken if we missed a season
Jake SmithMay 21, 2015No place to sit? Keep walking, the seating area in this place is humongous. Get some fried seafood and a couple of blonde ales, top it off with mini golf and ice cream.
Renee GMay 24, 2015A great stop if you are biking on the rail trail! We stopped Memorial Day Weekend and the line was out the door! Hands down the best onion rings I've ever had! CASH only!
Victoria HarveyJuly 28, 2017veggie burger wasn't that great but my dad had the steamers and loved them! i've been coming here for years and it's by far the best seafood the cape has to offer
Terence ChanJuly 14, 2017Hate that it's cash only;portions are big.Skip calamari.Clam strips are good. Onion rings are ok.I liked the fries more.Save room for ice cream (Milky Way)lobster roll better @sesuit harbor cafe 3.5/5
- Birdy N.July 17, 2019My family loves the seafood here (like the fried lobster and clam strips). I am vegetarian and come here for the salads, ice cream, and mini golf!
Jonathan TashimaJuly 4, 2013If you're in the mood for salad but want lobster too, I highly recommend the Wedge Salad with a Lobster a salad add-on. Delicious! Bacon bits + lobster = TOTAL WIN!
Mike SeilbackSeptember 29, 2015Can't get a much better lobster roll. (And if you are up for it, you could get ice cream & play minigolf afterwards)
Val PucilowskiSeptember 3, 2016Honestly the seafood was great, but my favorite part of the meal was the fresh and not-too-sweet cole slaw.
Garrett ParrishJuly 9, 2014Awesome food! A bit expensive but definitely worth the experience. Great atmosphere and get the crab cakes (they are actually made of crab).
Susan Jung GrantJuly 25, 2013Accessible from the Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path and equipped with air pump and racks. Biking here mitigates the guilt of overindulging in ice cream, lobster and fried seafood!
Mallory LeahyAugust 13, 2013Best onion rings! Lobster roll is like eating a hole lobster. So much! I have never had a bad meal here!
Beat seafood on the cape! The fried Loster is a must. Lots of bite size pieces of tail meat. Delicious! Get here early or off peak times.
Linda CollinsNovember 11, 2011Long lines after 5:30 but worth the wait - great drinks at the bar - fun mini golf - closed in winter - great fish and ONION RINGS! Very popular and the best place in town for fried food!
jake furstJuly 23, 2015best onion rings in the world. I get either the steamers or the fried scallops, which in my opinion blow the fried clams away.
Ginger PoulsonNovember 18, 2013If you like Lobster Rolls, you need to try these ones! Especially the drawn butter ones...absolutely fantastic Cape Cod lobster!
Jay SSeptember 6, 2014Lobster special is the best deal for ~$22: comes with steamed 1.5 lb lobster, cup of chowder, and corn. Add onion rings and you're set
- Jarid KeminkJune 25, 2015Never miss a trip to Arnolds when I'm in cape cod. Such an amazing lobster roll plus many other great seafood entrees!
- Among my top ten restaurants, period. Best onion rings around, delicious fried seafood and lobster rolls.
TimothyJuly 28, 2017A little over priced for what it is, which is a tourist trap. The food IS good but it doesn't blow you away. You can do just as well at a number of places for less money.
Alexandra PAugust 16, 2014Hot lobster roll, steamers for the table plus Green Monster ice cream = you're having a great freaking day.
Jeanette MukaiSeptember 7, 2015The lines get really long, so be prepared to wait. And once you're in, eat EVERYTHING.
Francisca Nunes de AlmeidaSeptember 26, 2020Very good but be prepared to wait in line! Highly recommended!
Vik ChhabraSeptember 5, 2012Lobster prices drop like a rock after Labor Day. Order small side of fried whole bellies and skip the fries.
Everything is amazing! They do fried seafood to perfection.
Clarissa FullerAugust 5, 2016Their Milky Way ice cream is to die for and mini golf is a great course
Excellent shellfish and clam chowder. Definitely worth the wait.
- Peter DinuovoJuly 9, 2013The best lobster rolls and clam strips ever!! A must for those who are Ptown bound!!!
Angie B.August 15, 2011The best onion rings, awesome fried shrimp. Get there a few mins before they open or else be stuck in a long line that forms quickly
Don't miss it! Great food! Worth a bit of a wait for lunch
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Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar is Cape Cod’s historic, award-winning restaurant. Fresh seafood, premium ice cream, and mini golf - a family favorite!
Closed until 11:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon, Thu–Sun
- 11:30 AM–8:00 PM
- Tue–Wed
- 4:00 AM–8:00 PM
(508) 255-2575
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