Josh M.
Yelp
I am so, so sad to have to write this review, but I sincerely hope that the owners read this and consider it.
I used to absolutely love this place; it was what I would consider to be the perfect blend of delicious and experimental dishes, amazing cocktails, ambiance, decor, and social atmosphere. This was the #1 restaurant that we always looked forward to coming to every time that we visited the Cape. My wife and I had our wedding rehearsal dinner here.
The last time that I ate here in August 2023 was a huge letdown. The menu changes - eliminating all of the entrees and many of the original tapas - were a big step in the wrong direction, especially since many of the surviving dishes are not nearly (in my opinion) as interesting as the signature tapas plates that they've eliminated.
In addition, they've seriously screwed up what I had considered to be a near-perfect ambiance. We went with a large group and ordered over a dozen tapas plates, and nearly all of them were brought together in rapid succession so that dishes got cold on the table. There was no attention taken by the wait staff to pace the firing of our dishes. Altogether, they had us (a party of six) up and out of there in less than an hour, with the restaurant half-empty and no follow-up reservation waiting for our table (I checked). Something like that would have never, ever happened at the old Strangers.
And I understand that the neighbors apparently complained about the music, but having no background music on the patio, even quiet, just creates a very strange silence for a restaurant like this.
Less food selection, worse food, several beloved signature dishes eliminated, significantly poorer ambiance, and no attention to pacing a meal at a pace conducive to the level of sophistication that Strangers has always aspired to (and often achieved) and that is reflected in their high prices.
I can't believe that I'm writing this, but for the first time, I'm actually not excited to eat at Strangers the next time that I'm in P-Town, and that would've been inconceivable just two months ago.
I very much hope that the owners read this and consider the above points. I want your business to succeed and thrive, but I for one think that you're headed in the wrong direction and that the fixes are relatively straightfoward and easy. You've proven for years time and again that you can pull off a world-class dining experience. Please revert back to peak form, and thank you.