Chillingsworth Restaurant

What a find! Looks like a small house from the street, but very elegant inside. The food was outstanding from lobster bisque to halibut and duck breast. Kudos to the chef. Even the bread, always indication of quality of the restaurant, from best bakery in Hyannis, so good. But most importantly - such an accommodating service! I brought my parents, they are older and don’t speak very good English, but the waiters were so helpful and thoughtful! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

We had a delicious meal on a Thursday evening. Our waitress, Katie, was so friendly and knowledgeable. She knew it was my birthday and made it special.

Whenever we are on the Cape, we always have one dinner at Chills Bistro. It is usually our first dinner and as always, this year's cuisine did not dissapoint. The physical location is showing its age and is in need of a serious refresh of mot a complete reno, but the good is still outstanding. The snails were creatively presented, the rare yellow fin tuna was superb and the chicken entree was especially good. We don't often order dessert, but the coffee creme brulee lolked interesting and it was that and more. The sugar crust was hard and crispy, the cusraed rich and creamy. We only get to the Cape every other year or so since we moved to Wisconsin, but Chillingsworth continues to be a go to experience.

This is a great spot. Lovely intimate restaurant with some excellent food. Despite being surrounded by seafood, I ordered the seared elk which was Out Of This World. Highly recommend checking this place out. Will be back next year!

Delicious 5* dinner, service and ambiance! The perfect place for dinner. A must for visitors and locals alike. Chillingsworth has a charming and delightful garden location or eat inside the antique home. We sat in the garden room surrounded by geraniums. The food is sublime, we had gazpacho, foie gras, truffle risotto and grilled duck. Everything was cooked to perfection. We finished with Angel cake and sticky toffee pudding. Delicious! Our waitress was so kind and gave great recommendations. Even with a full dining room the food arrived timely and at a perfect temperature. She even joked with us and made us feel as though we were her only special guests. Don’t miss out on this slice of paradise in Brewster. If you only go to one restaurant this summer, it has to be Chillingsworth. We have already booked our next dinner and cannot wait to return.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. Every visit is a worthy experience. The food is a subtly new age take on classic dishes, utilizing local ingredients where possible. A must stop dining destination when in the Cape. Also, Fergus is the best!

My in-laws are here 61 years ago on their honeymoon. My husband and I thought it would be nice to come here during our vacation. Food was excellent and service was too. Mary was very attentive. Katie found us a lovely romantic table for two. Menu has something for everyone! Bolognese was delicious and my husband enjoyed this angel hair with lobster. We started off with heirloom tomatoes and burata and ended with the tri crem brulee! Very nice location for a special dinner!

Hadn't been to Chillingsworth for several years and after tonight's wonderful experience, I'm regretting the hiatus. From the moment we entered to the final delicious bite of the peach, blueberry and plum cobbler, the dining experience was fantastic. Started with the crab cake appetizer, then moved to the seared scallops and halibut. Service and atmosphere were great too.

Chillingsworth gets a solid 3 stars from me. Food is 4.5 Service/ambiance 2 stars We reserved the bistro - but were seated in the "Gold Room" which was reminiscent of someone's grandparents house. Our server Emily was scattered- at times attentive, at times disappearing for 30 minutes leaving us without water. She did bring us a round of champagne to apologize for the wait our table endured waiting for our entrees. We were rushed to get our order in " before the table of 12" but in the end, our food came out after theirs. The steak frites was delicious as were most of our entrees and appetizers. The ricotta gnocchi with corn and peas and mushrooms was also exquisite What left a bad taste in my mouth was how the host was so hospitable to the party in front of us, but when it came our time we were seated in a room we didn't reserve and the hostest coldly stated "we are fully boooked tonight."- We know- we made the reservation for the bistro. We tried to confirm the reservation over the phone, but no one answered. I would recommend coming with an ample helping of patience. The food is good, maybe great but the set and setting leave a lot to be desired.

Food was great. I had haddock, usually not my favorite, but it was really good. My son and wife had scallops, also very good. My daughter's boyfriend had really good duck breast - almost as good as I get in France. Ambience inside is dated. Chillingsworth was long ago the first fine French restaurant on the part of Cape Cod. It appears that they have not updated the interior in 40+ years. It is a bit charming but also quite stuffy. We had asked for a "bistro" table outside in our on-line reservation, but they seated up inside. The outside seating in the summer is more pleasant. As many other reviewers have noted, the service and kitchen can be erratic. It took a long time for our order to be prepared. The waitress, who was good, comped our table with a glass of wine for each of us.

Loved everything about this place! Went to a Wedding that held their reception here and I loved the ambiance, food, drinks and the service! The bartenders were literally the best! Great drinks, conversations and super helpful. Julie Thompson made the best drinks. I'm someone who doesn't enjoy the taste of alcohol so she made me a cosmopolitan and it tasted so delicious, exactly like a strawberry lemonade! She was so helpful with recoding videos for the family and I, overall a pleasure to be around. Hope to go back and enjoy more time there!

FAKE REVIEWs 5/14/23 Recent review-This place is a complete dump PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW Stopped in for Mother's Day. There wasn't a single thing that was positive with this place. In fact it was a horror show looked like a dump from the outside on the inside it was like someone's house. The service was fast but the waitress was rude and unfriendly, she seemed like she was teint to rush us out. The food was utterly disgusting, I got the chicken and mashed potatoes. Chicken was completely undercooked and tasted like freezer. The mashed potatoes were weren't even mashed, and were also undercooked. The salad that came with it has dirt in it and The prices were absolutely insane nothing below 32$ for an entree with meat. 300$ for three people with no drinks.

Incredible dinner in a most adorable setting with outstanding service. My fav was the pistachio crème brûlée. The warm olive app is must!

Food was okay. Service was great if you want loud waitresses that literally join into your conversation each time they come to the table. It was ridiculous. The exterior was a dump. Bathroom has no lock. This is a hillbilly restaurant trying to trade on some bad 1980's understanding of fine dining. This is what dining has sadly become in America these days. Sad.

My God, this place was SO awful. Took a party of six for my wife's birthday. This place used to be great but no more. One star is actually too many stars for this restaurant. Despite our obvious displeasure with our meals the waiter could not have cared less. Overrated and overpriced. This place is living solely off of its legacy. Do not waste your money. I never write reviews (one way or the other) but between the high prices and the low quality of the meals, this place was just "offensive" (all around).

Great food. Local and large portions. Excellent service. Kathy at the bar is wonderful and make a mean martini. The ambiance changes in each room and all are wonderful

Delicious 5* dinner, service and ambiance! The perfect place for dinner. A must for visitors and locals alike. Chillingsworth has a charming and delightful garden location or eat inside the antique home. We sat in the garden room surrounded by geraniums. The food is sublime, we had gazpacho, foie gras, truffle risotto and grilled duck. Everything was cooked to perfection. We finished with Angel cake and sticky toffee pudding. Delicious! Our waitress was so kind and gave great recommendations. Even with a full dining room the food arrived timely and at a perfect temperature. She even joked with us and made us feel as though we were her only special guests. Don't miss out on this slice of paradise in Brewster. If you only go to one restaurant this summer, it has to be Chillingsworth. We have already booked our next dinner and cannot wait to return.

Absolutely out of this world fine dining + service. Every year we come to the cape we try and get a reservation here and thankfully with all the added outdoor seating it's been an absolute dream! KerriLee is the best server I've ever had. So attentive and made the best suggestions! The food is delicious!! The best flavors ever. And the best presentation!! It was so yum! Highly recommend!

AMAZING!! The service and food were outstanding!! Our server Cathy was so awesome with her honest recommendations. Being a foodie for 35 years along with my wife and we have been fortunate enough to eat at the best restaurants in many countries for decades I was taken aback by the quality and presentation of the food. We are not from the cape but our friends said this was there favorite restaurant so the 4 of us went this evening. The lobster pizza priced at $40 initially I thought was expensive, then I ordered it and we'll the price by far justified the best pizza I have ever had from Italy to New York to philly. The oysters, pasta and fish were also over the top! I don't leave reviews often but when I receive amazing service and amazing food I feel compelled to share our experience to support local restaurants. Trust me you will be blown away with this restaurant, it's not very fancy looking which is fine but you'll be impressed for sure! Thanks for a great experience.. Shawn

We dined there this evening and it was a terrible meal all around, the Angel Hair Pasta with Lobster had no lobster, the fillet of sole special was raw and had no taste. The duck was flavorless. Will not go back and would not recommend it to anyone.

This place is overpriced and the food is subpar. The short rib lacked flavor and the bisque had no lobster meat. I would not recommend to anyone.

From hockey-puck steak to lost credit card... - Outdoor seating looked like someone's backyard (Where's the rake?!) - Dirty seat "cushions", which were basically pads; the same that my father-in-law uses to protect his knees when he weeds his garden - Waitress was frenetic - waitress noted that the restaurant was understaffed and made our table feel as if we were an inconvenience to serve - We we're forced to put our entire order in at once, which we usually don't do to avoid being rushed. We were told that the food would be "perfectly timed", which resulted in our entrees coming out just as we were barely finishing our appetizers. We were indeed rushed. - Two orders of mussels: one bowl was very sandy - My mother-in-law ordered the steak special medium-rare but it came out well-done. It also could not be re-ordered because they ran out of the special so my mother-in-law had to settle for the halibut, which she didn't really want. During this process, the waitress suggested that my mother-in-law had indeed ordered the steak well-done instead of recognizing the mistake. - When it came time to pay for the meal, the steak was comped but the replacement halibut was not, which was surprising considering how long the second meal took to come out. My mother-in-law ended up eating alone, an experience we expected the restaurant would want to make-up for, along with the botched steak, by comping the halibut in addition to the steak. - At some point during our time at Chillingsworth, the waitress encountered a dog that was brought by a couple seated further away from us. She knelt down, pet, hugged, and scratched the dog before getting up and continued serving other tables. - During the payment process, my father-in-law used his credit card to take care of the bill. The waitress came by to pick up the card and we sat for an abnormally long time waiting for her to return the card. She eventually came out asking if we were all set. We told her that we were still waiting for the credit card to be returned and she insisted that it was given to me. I had already left with my wife, who had had it at this point. This led to many phone calls asking if I had the card, which I didn't. It was only when my mother-in-law went into the restaurant when she discovered that a bartender had been holding the card. Apparently the card had been returned to a different table. When that table didn't recognize that card, they had their server take it back (thankfully), who then left it with the bartender. The most irritating part of all this was the blame that was placed on us, similar to the overdone steak, for something that restaurant should have taken responsibility for.

We went for dinner last night at Chillingsworth and were extremely disappointed. 1 star would be generous. Let me explain why ... we had reserved a table outside using their online reservation system months ago and were told by the hostess upon arrival that they could only accommodate us at the bar indoors. As some of my family members are immunocompromised, this was not an option and most of the tables outside were unoccupied. The hostess asked the manager twice if we could dine at one of the vacant tables outdoors and we were told emphatically no. The hostess was rude and treated us with a lack of decency and respect. For the amount of money you pay to dine at this establishment, you would expect service that is commensurate with common decency. Thankfully there are plenty of nice alternative dining options in the area and we enjoyed a lovely dinner nearby at another restaurant where we were welcomed and enjoyed a wonderful meal. We hope the owners at Chillingsworth address this issue; otherwise, it won't be long before patrons such as ourselves go elsewhere. A sad evolution of what in its day had been a nice restaurant ...

First time diners and we were thoroughly impressed not only with the delicious food, eclectic ambiance but the AMAZING staff! KerriLee was our server, she was not only friendly and accommodating but extremely knowledgeable. She told us about the history of the restaurant and made wonderful food recommendations based on our preferences. We had the privilege of meeting the owner! We look forward to our next visit hopefully soon.

Where to start... I was told this would be an excellent place to go out on "date night" for some fine dining. When we called for reservations, we were told the dress code was business casual and no jeans. So we dressed up for a fancy restaurant. On arrival we were seated in "the bistro" at a table that I can only liken to a picnic table, complete with a bench seat and a long granite table. We were seated at one end of the table and another couple (dressed in jeans) were seated at the other end. (Not even a table cloth mind you). I said to myself, 'this doesn't feel like fine dining to me". So here we are dressed up and sitting at a picnic table for fine dining. Awkward. My spouse opened her napkin containing the silverware and it was dirty like someone had already used it. The waitress apologized and brought another, Creepy. We ordered beverages, diet coke for me, coffee for my spouse. The diet coke was completely flat. I asked for another and the waitress brought the can back so I could open it myself. Again, completely flat. At this point the waitress brought back whom I assume was a bartender to "taste" the diet coke, He agreed and said the diet coke was flat. (As the whole case must have been and he gave me a regular coke to drink instead). Being diabetic, I should have refused but I was thirsty. Then my spouse called the waitress over because her coffee wasn't hot at all. The waitress apologized and brought her an espresso, explaining that the coffee machine wasn't working. (My spouse doesn't even like espresso). Shortly thereafter a woman came to our table and asked how was everything. (I assume she was one of the owners). We explained the situation to her and she only had to say, "well it's the bistro". Like seriously? We were never told we would be sitting in a "bistro". She seemed like she couldn't care less. Our food finally started coming out. My spouse had the lobster bisque. It was served semi-warm and was a puree type soup. I would have expected "some" lobster in it. I had the snails, (couldn't they at least have TRIED to spell escargot on the menu? It wasn't bad though. Not the best, not the worst I've had. Finally our entrees came out. I had the Elk and my spouse had pork medallions., Both entrees were presented well and tasted very good. The waitress came to the table and said, "We will take care of you for all the trouble tonight" When it came time for the check we noticed all they did was remove the stale diet coke and my spouses coffee. How un-classy is that? Surely, not enough to make me ever want to go back there. My spouses sentiments exactly as well. Too bad, I had high expectations for this place.

This is NOT fine dining. The menu has been combined with Chills. They don't mention that when you call reservations. The food is mediocre. I ordered veal short rib which I sent back bc it was all fat. I ordered appetizer scallops which were fine. My wife got the roasted chicken which was good. If I had known it was not going to be fine dining we would have gone elsewhere. It was a bd dinner. I'd say it is not what it once was. Check that box. The service was mediocre at best. The server never asked about our food and never offered to refill our wine.

The food at Chillingsworth is excellent. Flavors, dinner entrees, drinks, all of it is delicious. The only challenge we have is the experience of making reservations and arrival. We have arrived a few times, having made a reservation, and they can't find it. They struggle and can't seem to figure out how to problem solve. A couple was in front of us with this same issue and it took them almost 10 min to finally say they can in fact be seated. There was plenty of seats available and nearing the end of the night. Train the host staff on how to manage the process and solve problems and you will get 5 stars !

Delicious food in a great setting! Well worth the money. They handle COVID precautions really well and spread guests out appropriately in their scenic garden.

Incredibly disappointing experience - called on a Monday afternoon to secure dinner reservations for Wednesday night. Talked to a nice gentleman who confirmed us and took down our phone number and even shared about dress code. Showed up at restaurant and no record of reservation. Host was rude and mentioned only Anna does our reservations. Guess I must have dementia at this point and imagined the whole episode. I called back same number I called on Monday and got the host. Lessons to learn: 1) don't count on a Chillingsworth reservation 2) it has the trappings of a place you would take your grandmother on a night she left assisted living for a nice meal. Perhaps this was a blessing.

Tonight we had dinner to celebrate a successful surgery.. All started well and the food was exceptional but the service simply was abysmal. Our waitress all but disappeared after taking a wine order to go with or entrees and never came back. We had to hunt down a knife after our salad plate was removed so we could eat one of the entrees. We took a knife off another table that was set for dinner and our water was never refilled as well. So as wonderful as the food was we have elected to give the experience a D-. Someone needs to be a lead overseeing the staff during the dinner service. It's will be awhile before we head back.

Where to begin? I had been wanting to come here so my husband and I made a reservation for our anniversary. We ordered a Bibb lettuce salad and the lettuce was legit brown. The escargot was so bland that it tasted like it was sitting in pools of water rather than garlicky butter. I order the beef tenderloin cooked medium rare and it came out well done. By this point the food had been bad enough that I didn't feel guilty sending back a dish...however the waitress soon informed me that the tenderloin was cooked in advance and then reheated to order. So, since it had already been cooked to a state of well done there was no way to give me a piece that was medium rare. Suffice to say that it was an incredibly disappointing experience and we will not be back.

Great find! Too bad we waited so long to visit the Bistro! So cute, inside and out. Great staff! Fabulous menu (so many apps I wanted 10!) and wine selection. We had the tuna tartarand roasted beets app to start (yum! ESP the beets!) my husband, who rarely eats duck "had" to try it as this is a French place, and cleaned his plate! I had a delicious swordfish dish and we shared a sticky pudding for Dessert even though stuffed! One thing to note: I'm a pescatarian (who only eats 3 kinds of fish) so I usually avoid French places because there usually isn't much for me. This place had TOO MUCH too choose from. Really great and not overtly expensive. Our server was so nice and we had a great chat with her. Did I mention the delish filthy martinis and great wine!? Recommend this spot.

Delightful atmosphere, delectable menu, divine dining experience. We came to Chillingsworth looking for a night of fine dining not really knowing what to expect. We happened to arrive for a restaurant week dinner experience with a wonderful array of selections for a 3 course meal. There's something to be said for a meal where every course leaves you excited about the next. Each of our party ordered unique dishes for the first two courses For the first course: Melon soup with whipped cream and mint leaf French Onion Soup with gruyere Creole Lobster Bisque with cream and fried sage For the second course: Grilled lamb chops with Parmesan rissotto, with herbed lamb mushroom sauc, and broccoli Seared Duck breast with red and green lentils with nectarines, and French beans Beef tenderloin with potato pie, French beans and tomatoes For dessert two of us orders the pistachio creme brûlée (with candied pistachios!) and our third ordered the vanilla creme brûlée. A repeatable experience. We loved every bite and left more than sated. The server was aware and capable of offering substitutions for various dishes to meet the dietary (celiac) needs of our party. The appetizer choices were slim but unsurprising given the restaurant week menu, but of the entrees there were many options available unlike the usual 3. For dessert options again, fewer selections yet they offered a cobbler sans crumble as well. No issues of cross contamination.

A must for any Cape Cod vacation! Everything was delicious and the staff attentive and knowledgeable about wine pairings and the good! Definitely come here

We have been dining at Chillingsworth for over 30 years. Always a great meal in a beautiful room with very good service. Be sure to select the space you want to eat in. The Bistro is quite different than the Fine Dining room.

I took my son there He had the duck I had the tuna The 6 coarse meals each We both had a nice elegant relaxing dinner Beautiful ambiance the food was perfectly timed between each coarse I'll be going back with the rest of my family

We were in Brewster for a family vacation, but my husband and I wanted a chance to get away for a quick drink and bite on our own. We tried the Brewster Fish House, but it was way too crowded, so we made our way to the bar at Chillingsworth. We were incredibly impressed with both the drinks/food and the service. Again, we didn't eat a full meal, but we shared a half dozen oysters and the tuna tartar while sipping a glass of wine for me and a dirty martini for my husband. The oysters were excellent, especially when compared with the more expensive, smaller and less tasty ones we had the night before. The tuna tartar was also excellent and my husband remarked on the quality of the martini as well. As if that wasn't enough, the bartender Carl went out of his way to make us feel welcome. He overheard me ask my husband for an olive from his martini and brought me a few without my even knowing he had heard. We chatted with him for a while and he then went to the kitchen and brought us a plate of warm marinaded olives with kalamata bread, since he had learned in the course of a few minutes how much I love olives. Again, he did all of this completely unasked and free of charge. We were very impressed and recommended it to the rest of the family when we went home. It isn't cheap, but it isn't as expensive as many of the nearby restaurants. The total for 3 drinks, the two appetizers and a generous tip for Carl was around $80. Overall, we loved this place and will definitely be back. Can't say anything about the main dining room, but the bar is great for a quick bite and good drinks.

The decor that they made for the lawn during these COVID times was so beautiful. We care with no reservations at 6 ish and they were gracious enough to fit us in. We ordered the truffle mac, salad, toasti, shrimp, pasta, and more lol I can't remember! I just know that it was all delectable! GO GO GO!

Went there tonight as part of Restaurant Week We were charged $1.00 extra because we dared to order our martinis straight up (as opposed to "on the rocks." ) The *(clearly inebriated owner came by to check on our meal. She proceeded to regale us with a story about some customer who had been unhappy, and whom she'd told in no uncertain terms "don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out." I happened to notice that the table had some kind of crusted on something on the table,, which I proceeded to clean off w/ my fingernail Sloshed owner: "AM i boring you?" Me (thinking); "No, I just don't want to engage a clearly drunken owner in conversation.

When my husband asked where I wanted to go for my birthday, I immediately answered "Chillingsworth". It has been our special occasion place for years! After checking their website, he made a reservation for Friday evening and arranged for us to be driven and picked up (so we could enjoy a bottle of wine and an after dinner drink). We arrived for our reservation, were promptly seated in the greenhouse area. Not my idea of fine dining atmosphere. We were given a paper bistro menu, rolled silverware, no tablecloth as well as their wine list. The bistro menu was very much a pricey pub menu. We sat. And we sat. We were seated by the door, so we witnessed ever guest who arrived. Most guests were hugged and brought to their tables. No COVID concerns here! We still didn't have water. We were finally provided with water and asked about other dining options beyond the bistro menu. She said a waitperson would need to respond. After several more minutes, a basket of bread was plunked down in front of us by the waitstaff who hurried off to greet some others patrons. By this point we were looking at each other in disbelief. We understand staffing issues due to COVID. The way were we ignored had nothing to do with COVID. A waitperson finally arrived and asked if we would like a drink. We responded that we were surprised at the menu and asked if they had something other than their bistro menu. She told us the other menu was on the back of the sheet of paper. Turning it over, it started with a three cheese pizza. Not the experience we were seeking. We quickly checked the website on our phones to see if there was a bistro dining experience only. Nope. Two seperate menus, reservation systems, etc It states "elegant fine dining in the antique appointed sea captain's house". No where on the website does it indicates there is no fine dining experience available. When we shared our confusion, the waitstaff told us it was clearly stated on the website that the bistro experience was all they could offer as result of COVID and having to close the kitchen that prepared the fine dining menu. No wine pairings but we could order glasses of wine to pair with the three cheese pizza. We looked at each other, stood up and left. We shared with the waitperson that we understand it wasn't her fault but being upfront with your customers on the website is the least a restaurant owner can do. Restauranteers are asking for the public's support. They need share what experience we can expect. We now have reservations at Ceraldi's. We are confident of the experience that awaits us. We hope at some point to return to Chillingsworth for fine dining.

Fabulous meal and wonderful service ! To our delight we were seated inside (being from N.J. no inside seating) we were thrilled The food was flavorful, creative and exceptional The meal was worth every penny! We will be back again and again!!!!!

It's time to regroup. The food is good...... just hire a paint and an interior designer, off Cape, on Cape sucks. Yep!

Really enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere here. We sat in the bar section that was adorably decorated in an eclectic blend of antiques and nautical pieces. The food was wonderful. I had a lovely Caesar salad that had just the right amount of dressing and served with Borsin style cheese on a crustini. We also tried the tuna tartare and mushroom crustini and both were wonderful. The star of the evening, however, was the lobster pizza. It was overloaded with cheese but the crust could handle it. And although it could have used more lobster, there was still enough to give it great flavor. I know I'll want to return for some more of that pizza!

Ratings clearly do not accurately represent the quality of the food. The food was absolutely delicious, and although a bit pricey, was worth it. Our party of two particularly loved the truffle mac n' cheese, elk dish, halibut, and warm chocolate cake.

If you want a pleasant dining experience with enticing food and an enjoyable atmosphere, this is the right place for you. (If your idea of fine dining includes ordering a pre-meal Diet Coke to pollute your palate, you might want to go to an off-Cape chain restaurant instead.) Our party of 8 ordered a variety of appetizers, entrees, and desserts, all of which were artfully presented and excellent tasting. Our server, Kerry Lee, was efficient, knowledgeable, and personable. She definitely enhanced our dining experience here. Considering the staffing challenges restaurants are facing in today's world, the whole service team here was superb.

Had dinner at the Chills Bistro on a hot Friday evening in July. We were very happy to sit inside in the air conditioning. Do not confuse the Bistro with the restaurant because they are two very different experiences. Everything on the menu sounds great, and then there are lots of specials. The front page of the menu is all appetizers and I was so enraptured that I forgot to even turn the page. We had the tuna tartar, the crab cake and the foie gras with our cocktails. The straight up martini is at least 10 oz, like 4 martinis in one glass. And the specialty martinis use flavored vodka so they are not as sweet, and much stronger, because they are more vodka and less mixer. The appetizers were all very good, but all required extra salt. At least this restaurant is not so snobby as to withhold the table salt on the basis the chef has seasoned everything perfectly. No fresh cracked pepper was offered, but a pepper shaker was present on the table along with the salt. The presentation was lovely, and there were reductions and purees drawn, swirled and dotted on every plate. Remember to actually dab some onto each mouthful as you eat or you will miss some key flavors. We could not figure out why the tuna tartar was so mild until we realized the perfect, untouched band of bright orange around the rim of the plate was the passion fruit and cilantro sauce. Oops. We finished our meal by splitting the angle hair pasta with lobster, and having a glass of wine. Nice selection of wine by the glass. The reds are all Californian and the whites are from everywhere. Like the martinis, the wine glasses were large and the servings generous. The entire meal at the Bistro was reasonably priced. The service was efficient and charming. We particularly appreciated the recommendations about what to order.

I was very disappointed at what I ordered which was grilled shrimp appetizer on guacamoles and angel hair pasta with lobster. There was virtually no lobster in it and so I was just eating mostly pasta. For almost $40, this was unacceptable.

We have been eating at Chillingsworth for about 25 years--the fine dining, wine dinners and The Bistro---many times over. We dined at the Bistro tonight, and while the food was delicious, the service at our table and the tables around us was so bad, I thought we must be on Candid Camera! We walked in pretty early and the place was empty. They squeezed us on the edge of a communal table for ten, despite being just two. They gave us a chair with a huge hole in the center of the seat. When we asked for a comfortable place to dine and a seat with a broken bottom. The hostess went into a huge explanation as to why she could not move us despite being 99% empty--- none of it made any sense. Kerri our server, was so disorganized and slow, I thought she must be "on something". The most agonizing part of the evening was when we watched Kerri give every table around us incorrect desserts and miscalculated every check. Everyone was frustrated and complaining. It took us fully 30 minutes to get that incorrect check at that. After 40 minutes, and still no correct check, we told her flat out we were leaving and assumed our meal was on her since she didn't seem to want to help us in our thwarted efforts to pay. On the way out, we spoke to the lovely diners at the next table who were just as upset about the service as we were. The shocker was that the next table guest was actually off duty server from this restaurant.......Chillingsworth!! So I guess it's good to know we were not discriminated against by Kerri The Server, she treats her own colleagues as lousy as she does the general public. Get your act together Chillingsworth---change out your broken down furniture and retrain your staff or you'll soon be without many of your long time fans.

If I could give this zero stars I would. Went in to the tavern for dinner, the service was so bad that I thought someone was going to jump out and tell me I was part of a funniest home videos. Went in and waited 30 minutes to get a drink, waitress apologized and said the first round was on her. ok I ordered a salad and my husband ordered the braised beef, it took about another 40 minutes and our waitress brought out 2 salads, we told her he did not order a salad. She took it back, as I sat waiting for his food a good amount of time went by and we asked again about his dinner. She said they ran out of the beef and had to cut more, however we watched the same dinner going into the dining room. In the meantime they brought him out what they called mac and cheese. After a 2 hour disastrous time they brought out his meal and we refused it, manager came over and started to defend the terrible service. We are locals and this is a 4 star restaurant. Then they charged us $70. I work in management and had that been me I would have apologized, not charged a dine for the terrible time and given a gift card to please come back and give them another try. Best part was the owner was walking around to every table but ours. Do not waste your money on this place

Mediocre and overpriced (based on my experience in the fine dining room only). Almost all of the food was subpar. What I was expecting to be fresh and flavorful was tasteless and ill-prepared. It was a chore just to eat these dishes, let alone enjoy them. A huge disappointment. The service was friendly but extremely slow. We hardly saw our waitress and we waited about 40 minutes for our appetizer to come out. I understand it was a busy night, but waiting that long for an app is unacceptable. I could have bit my tongue if we waited this long for an entree, but appetizers should come out much, much faster than this. The only thing that I liked about this place was the setting: classic French that maintains its elegance--I'll give them that. I had high expectations for this place given the prices, but now it's obvious that this pretentious restaurant is just playing at a fine dining experience.

I've been coming to Chillingsworth every couple of years for almost 15 years now. I found it while searching for a 5-star restaurant on the Cape for a special event dinner. So, I have had some wonderful meals here and some that just did not measure up. But, I am happy to say that Chillingsworth is better than ever. Last night's meal - Foie Gras, 4-Bird Consomme, Rack of Lamb and Trio of Cremes Brulee was spectacular. If I could pin down a single change that I think really brought this, most recent Chillingsworth experience around, I would have to say that it was the attitude and professionalism of the staff. I've always thought the fare among the best around. It is now matched with a level of service that puts the place back on top of my Cape Cod restaurants list.

I have been to the bar the bistro and the fine dining and have loved each of them. It is not cheap but you get what you pay for and I have been happy every time I walk out after a meal.

Each time, every time - the food, the decor the service is over the top amazing. How anyone could give this place less than 4 stars is beyond me. Every year we come to Brewster, Chillingsworth is our feature, big dinner of the week. The menu is wonderful from top to bottom - cooked to absolute perfection. I would recommend this fine dining establishment to every person who visits Brewster. What an experience!

Great and easy takeout tonight! We had been missing their fabulous lobster bisque all off season. It was as good as when we could dine in and was piping hot when we got it home. Thank you!!! We look forward to when we can return to the bistro too.

We started off by getting bread that was rock hard and not edible, service was slow and unfriendly, and the food was underseasoned and did not taste good, made me feel sick.

For the past 10 years or so, my family has vacationed in Brewster every summer literally within walking distance of Chillingsworth, and the bistro side has been an annual destination. We've never been let down by the food, but last year we had a very unsettling experience. My wife called to shift our reservation slightly later and the woman on the phone was--and there is no other way to put this--just flat-out rude to her, suggesting that we were going to make a reservation and then not show up, and being insulting in other ways. My wife was stunned--we've never experienced anything even remotely like it from a fine dining destination. I don't know if someone was having a bad day or off their meds or what happened, but it was unwarranted, unprofessional, and unacceptable. When we return to Brewster this year, I don't think Chillingsworth will be on the list as the bad feeling from that phone call has never left us. Why would you treat your customers like that?

Went to Chillingsworth Fine Dining Room in Brewster, MA on Saturday evening 9/16/17. From the minute we walked in, we were greeted with a smile. Then were led to our dining room through a wonderful mini tour of the restaurant. The dining room was perfectly lit and the table looked awesome with linen table cloth and very nice place settings. The menu is different than the standard of the area. We had 5 in our party and everyone had something different. We had two guests in from out of town. We we all very impressed with the presentation of the food, the wait staff and of course the meals themselves. The owner and chef came to our table and asked if everything was to our satisfaction. I would highly recommend this restaurant and though a little pricey, it is worth trying for a special occasion.

What a lovely way to spend my 40th birthday dinner. We chose the fine dining restaurant and the 5 course meal. Between my husband and I we tasted quite a bit. Here's the lowdow: Cocktails: Pair of pears- too sweet but tasty. Appetizers: Crab cake - delicious small but lots of lump. Foie gras salad: oh my god so good and beautiful. Soups: Lobster bisque. So rich. Stuck to your spoon. Yummy!! Consume. Unreal. Amazing flavor. So glad I ordered this. Salad: came out and I thought "it's nothing" but it was perfect. Perfectly dressed with a small ball of goat cheese on endive. Sorbet: anise flavor. Overly sweet but refreshing. Dinner: Yellowtail tuna with foie gras. Outstanding. A hit of wasabi in the potato. Perfectly seared tuna and foie. So decadent. Duck Breast: wild rice and cherry reduction. Lovely. The snap peas were a bit tough but that was the only downfall. "Amusements". From now on I'm going to call cookies amusements. Dessert: Apple tarte: unreal. So darn good I could have licked the caramel off the plate Trio of creme brule. The only downfall of the evening. The dishes were too shallow do the custard was Melted and soupy. The flavored way over sweet w way too much sugar on top. Good crackle but too much sugar. The owner was so kind and told us the history of the property. And how Julia child and Tip ONeil preferred a specific table. She showed me the "good morning" staircase and the history of the wallpaper. A charming and wonderful evening with the loveliest sunset from our window.