Beachcomber in Wellfleet

On the picturesque Ocean View Drive, you are waved down in front of the Beachcomber road entrance and asked if you need a beach parking space. When you get down there, the parking fee is $30, for which you receive a voucher of the same value for the Beachcomber Restaurant. Good business idea. On the terrace with standing tables, I ordered delicious fish and chips and a freshly tapped beer. Around the corner there is another terrace with a seating area, and inside the pub-style restaurant is pretty cool. You feel it very comfortable here. After our meal, we walked down the sand dune over a huge sand ramp to the beautiful (patrolled) Cahoon Hollow Beach, where you find the typical warning signs for Great Whites. All in all, including the famous Nauset Lighthouse visit, this was a great day trip. If you want to finish your day with an incredibly beautiful sunset, drive to Mayo Beach on the west coast of Wellfleet that is only 15 minutes away.

Haven’t been in 15 years and went for this past Labor Day weekend. This place is magical and is still amazing, one of the best bars in the northeast very easily. Such good summer vibes, music, drinks, and solid fish oriented pub food. Location is unbeatable. Tucked away in protected national seashore, not built up unlike over run Jersey shore.

Go to this place knowing: It’s a bar on the beach It’s right on a beautiful beach. It serves bar food There will be a long wait. You can sit indoors but what’s the point? You have to pay $30 to park there. Note that you can use the $30 to pay for food and clothes but NOT for alcohol. All that being said - the food is good. Had the scallops on a salad. Thought it was a nice large portion. I think it’s worth the aggravation.

The food was great. My picky son exclaimed, "the best mozzarella sticks ever!" My tuna taco was good, but needed some additional sauce. The seafood was fresh and delicious. It gets hot inside, but we were lucky to get a table outside. Excellent service!

Waited 1 hour for a table of 9- including 5 kids. Wait was fine and kids could play in the waiting area near hostess, or we could walk down to beach. The views and hype is real - the inside is quirky and beach vibey, all the staff was overly kind and accommodating. Was a little disappointed in my dish (fish tacos). They were fine, just I expected more. Everyone seemed happy with theirs though and I would Give another try just for the experience!

Food ok but the views were great! Long walk down Sandy path to beach. There were seals playing up and down the coast. Not a lot of people on the beach. Hike back up is a killer if you're carrying beach chairs.

Came back in last night and our family had an amazing night out. From waiting for our table on the patio overlooking the ocean with a cocktail, to the oyster shooters and steamers, to all of our entrees, everyone enjoyed their meal, the views, and the atmosphere. A cape cod staple that we will continue to visit every time we’re up on the cape.

My friends and I take a day trip down to Wellfleet every summer so we’ve been to the Beachcomber numerous times. We have always had a blast but this year I’m sorry to say was less than stellar. It’s true that the parking situation is horrific and the staff will often put the sign up saying lot full when in fact there is still space. That a side the service this year is really what caused my 3 star review. We were a larger group about 9 of us total looking to end the day with a bite and a drink. The staff was adamant that we couldn’t get a table unless every person was ordering an entree and brought it up mutiplw times prior to seating us. We ended up splitting into 2 smaller groups (those who were eating and those that weren’t) which wasn’t the end of the world by any means but not what we were hoping for needless to say. When we sat down at the table the waitress again said we couldn’t be here unless everyone was ordering an entree which we again confirmed that was the case. It was a busy day and I get that can be overwhelming for the staff but it the multiple reminders of needing to get an entree was off putting and left us all confused. Obviously it makes sense that the restaurant wants to prioritize patrons who are eating to get the tables but I think to force everyone at the table to get an entree in order to sit is a bit much. With all that said in years past I have enjoyed my trips to the beachcomber however think they need to tone down their messaging on that topic as it is a bit much from my experience.