The Flying Fish

Always good breakfast/lunch to takeaway! Recommend. Sit down dining takes a bit longer. Year 5 Update: amazing croissants. Me: blueberry brie scone. Him: dark chocolate croissant. Update: me: shrimp scampi. Him: spicy jerk BBQ (not spicy). Excellent cuisine. 40 minutes wait, not 25 minutes.

I recently visited The Flying Fish, and it was a delightful experience overall. The outdoor atmosphere was absolutely top-notch, with a beautiful deck that provided a perfect setting for a relaxing meal. Whether you're there for a casual brunch or a leisurely afternoon, the ambiance outside really sets the tone. Our server was super nice and attentive, making sure that we had everything we needed throughout our visit. It's always a pleasure to be served by someone who is genuinely on the ball and friendly. The food was good, although the portion sizes were not particularly large. If you're very hungry, I’d recommend ordering an additional dish alongside the pancakes to make sure you're satisfied. The pancakes were a highlight, so don't miss out on those. Inside, there’s a bakery offering a selection of small pastries and pies. This is a nice touch for those looking to enjoy a sweet treat after their meal or to take something home for later. Overall, The Flying Fish is a great spot with a lovely atmosphere, excellent service, and tasty food. Just be mindful of portion sizes if you're going in with a big appetite.

We had a wonderful breakfast here, it’s great that you can grab a coffee and sit in the patio area while you wait to be seated. They were super accommodating to our stroller. The pancakes were amazing, so light and fluffy with a little crisp on the edges. Love that they provide real maple syrup. We also split the flying fish omelette which was great, we hadn’t had cream cheese in an omelette before, it was really nice!

This is a staple when I come to Wellfleet. Coffee is good, when the bakery items are fresh they are excellent. I had an amazing, fresh strawberry rhubarb crostata and a few days later and clearly day old mixed berry one. It was wildly disappointing and I almost said something! One night we had the pesto pizza (pictured) which was solid and we also another morning had the Flying Fish omlet. Bacon, avocado and cream cheese. Super yummy and obv very rich. Old suggestion would be to let the cream cheese melt a little. It was in literal bricks. The deck and vibes are great!

l had dinner there tonight, 9/25. As a mostly vegan, used to very high quality food, l was very disappointed in the menu. The outdoor setting was lovely, but there weren't any nourishing vegan, or vegetarian items on the menu except for pizza, which l wasn't in the mood for. The service was also very slow, even though the restaurant wasn't crowded. It took at least an hour after ordering to be served for a party of four. I had a dinner of side-orders, including beans and rice for protein, but the dish was mostly rice, containing less than 10 beans. The brocollini and plantain were good enough, but l went home hungry.

Food was not great, we had omelets you could tell all the ingredients were cooked separately. Pretty sure the eggs were not fresh (powdered)Toast was barely toasted and no butter, potatoes were under cooked. Cream cheese in omelet was cold. $42.00 plus tip. Definitely not worth it. Not what I expected for Cape Cod.

While most of the negative reviews center around the service, this place is a bit understaffed so take them with a grain of salt. It seems the only seating is on the patio (though I have not been when it is raining) which is quite spacious and dog friendly. The food was amazing and definitely worth the wait. Traditional eggs Benedict and the Gus omelet were super delicious and the cappuccino was well made, home fries were awesome as well. I recommend this place if you don’t mind the wait!

Food was fabulous - salads with chicken cooked perfectly! Service was another story. Took awhile to be seated. Took a longer while to order. And took forever to get our food. - after the chef rang the bell twice for pick up, one of us actually went and got the food from the chef ourself! The server did not ask us if we enjoyed our meal or needed anything. Throughout the meal the servers sat and chatted with each other. I recommend additional training for the servers.

We tried this place again and it was delightful- it's not full peak so it wasnt as stressful but the staff was pleasant and accommodating. Great job turning it around!! Great vibe and we loved the food we had various options - I can't say what was best but do try the muffins!!

We only made this stop to order takeout from the bakery, which offers a variety of items, including cupcakes, cookies, and muffins. The service we received was professional and easygoing from start to finish. We even had a pleasant conversation, which shows that the company truly cares for its customers. We were thrilled with our orders, and I ordered a delicious cupcake. I can't wait to try the food next time on our visit.

Iced Coffee is amazing. We love the dirt balls! And the cheddar bacon scone. Every time we visit we come to the flying fish at least 3-4 times!

I'd skip this place based on the inexpertness of the chefs in executing simple dishes. The mushy, under seasoned, overboiled home fries really stood out here as bad. Certainly not worth ordering. The salmon omelette was cooked to a rubbery consistency. However, the pancakes were good. Coffee was weak. They do have a fair amount of patio seating which is good for a clear summer day. Parking lot can get crowded.

I love the food here but if service is sub par it ruins the whole experience. Honestly, waiting 30 minutes to get a waiter , no water, and another 40-45 minutes for tuna, (already made I'm assuming ) 2 salads and pancakes is way too long in my opinion. Never once saw management peep their head out to see how things were going on a patio. We had 2 tables of 5, one with an infant and a 4 year old and they took the adult table's order first. Read the room people.

The only thing memorable about this place is the price. The burger wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. Extremely average. Asked for it medium but it was closer to medium well or even well done. Didn't taste like they seasoned any part of my meal. I added cheese and one egg to my burger. To my surprise they charged me 4.50 for a single egg. Talk about profit margins and price gouging! $2 for cheese is annoying but l knew about in advance so that's fine. The jerk chicken sandwich was a waste of calories. Somehow they made jerk seasoning taste bland. Chicken was a little dry but not too bad. Again just super average food. Sweet potato fries were the best part of the meal but they were again just average.

Great local place, with excellent dinner and breakfasts. Very casual,but nice place. Service was tough the night we were there but we weren't in a hurry, so it didn't matter. The food was worth it. Such a nice experience that we came the next morning for breakfast on our way out of town. Very homey atmosphere and good prices.

The Flying Fish is an adorable cafe in Wellfleet that largely caters to the summer crowd. They are open until 10 PM, but the website is a bit misleading: the kitchen is only open for lunch until 3 PM, so if you show up after a day at the beach at 3:30 PM, you are outta luck. However!! they do serve Paninis, quiches, and drinks between 3 PM and dinnertime, so you can get some grub if you want during the inbetween-time. There's tons of shade on the expansive patio, and plenty of places to sit if you arrive during off-hours. If you arrive at peak breakfast, lunch, or dinner time during the summer, you will wait 30 to 45 minutes to sit. Occasionally they have live bands come play. Pastries are delicious, sandwiches are satisfying, drinks are cool and delicious, and it's a lovely place to spend a summer afternoon.

Very disappointing. Was given a pretty nice recommendation so we drove 12 miles on a Tuesday morning just to see a note on the door: kitchen closed. No explanation. Not likely to try them again.

My wife and I have been there two times for breakfast. I was a little hesitant going there due to the many bad reviews, but I am glad we gave it a try. We both had scrambled eggs, with their homemade fries and toast, and coffee, and honestly everything was very tasty. The home fries specially were very well seasoned, and it was not extremely expensive (Cape Cod price).

the breakfast burrito and home fries were flavorless and didn't have cilantro like stated on the menu. For the higher prices I would have thought it'd taste better. The service wasn't great either we were never asked if we wanted more water or coffee or anything else. A "have a good day" or something like that when she closed us out would have been nice too. It also smelt like sewage outside.

I come to The Flying Fish Cafe & Deli every time I go paddleboarding in the morning and I really love their coffee and their choice of non-dairy milk options. They also have quite a few gluten and dairy-free items on their menu including pastries, which can be rare. I ended up getting their customizable omelet with ham, mushrooms, peppers, olives, and onions. I would have preferred if the ham and vegetables were cooked into the omelet rather than cooked separately and then folded over but it was still delicious. I have yet to taste the gluten and dairy-free paleo cookie, which I believe is chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin, but I'm very excited.

Wow doesn't describe the 5 Star plus restaurant. I didn't have my phone to take pictures of our food. The fish and food is fresh. It reminds me of SF, Boston and NYC quality of food. I would stay forever here in Wellfleet to eat our way around the menu. Trust me this is a Diners Drive in and Dives find but minu the Guy Fieri filming. If you live out on the Cape support local.

July 2023, Charming place outside with lots of tables with umbrellas to protect you from the sun and rain, the inside was ok. They do have a parking lot on the side of the building. We sat outside and ordered breakfast. My friend ordered two eggs, home fries, crispy bacon and toast along with a Short Stack of Pancakes. When the Pancakes arrived they were not fully cooked, so she sent them back, and they brought us a new stack. Our Server did give us a reduction in the bill because of the Pancakes which was a nice gesture in my opinion. I ordered one Poached Egg, and coffee. I didn't care for the egg because it was not soft inside and it tasted like it was boiled in Vinegar. Plus, Instead of putting the egg inside a cup, so it would be easier to eat they just placed it on a plate. All and all, I am sure lunch is better.

The food and service was amazing. We sat on the outside patio. I had the bagel plate, my husband had the Mediterranean omelet... so delicious.

I love the pizzas here. But this is about the pies. Do yourself a favor and indulge - place the order a day in advance and get a pie. Blueberry - this is homemade crust and filling. It's really really really good. Some people know to do this, most don't. But do it.

Amazing place. Outside only due to Stupid COVID.. gas heaters attempt to take off the chill. We started with some Prosecco . I had the shrimp scampi , my wife the Portuguese clams..so good. Dessert followed with some nice decaf. We ordered a road pizza for our trip back home.. it's all good.

The setting is wonderful. We were there on a gorgeous sunny, cool fall day We sat outside on the deck. There was only one other couple, and the whole vibe was calm and relaxing. Here's where the good news ends. My husband ordered the curried chicken salad. The overflowing sandwich with pickles and chips looked amazing. Unfortunately, he said it was just fair. Very bland. I had scrambled eggs, English muffin, home fries, and ham. The eggs were cooked perfectly. Unfortunately, the home fries which looked great, were also bland. Too bad. IMO, it doesn't take much to make home fries tasty. Service: Here's what really annoyed me: I wanted to order Eggs Benedict. I love eggs benny and order it frequently at many restaurants. The one change I always make is asking for scrambled rather than poached eggs. Think what you will about my choices, I have never had a problem. Never. Yet, our Flying Fish waitress was utterly thrown by my request, and after she spoke with the cook, I was told "We can't do this." WTF? It was 1pm on Sunday and there was only one other couple in the entire restaurant. No reason given, just that the cook wouldn't do it. This strikes me as inane. They offer scrambles eggs on the menu, and it's not like this is some fine dining experience where scrambled eggs will ruin the chef's creation. Give me a break. So instead, I ordered: scrambled eggs, English muffin, ham, and a side of hollandaise sauce. Apparently, they didn't have any problem with that. In fact, when all was said and done, I ended up getting home fries with my order of eggs, which I wouldn't have gotten with Eggs Benedict. What really irritates me though, is this: What I ordered cost .50 more than the Eggs Benedict. Oh brother! Be forewarned though, there is a $2.00 charge to substitute an English muffin for toast. My order of ham looked liked a very thin slice of grilled deli meat. It was a triangle about 2" on all sides. Also tasteless. My side of hollandaise was roughly the quantity of a tablespoon. Maybe they DID have a problem with what I ordered and decided to stick it to me? Flying Fish probably doesn't have to worry about repeat customers. There will always be a steady stream of patrons during Wellfleet summers. That said, it's too bad. They should strive to do better. If you are looking for a nice place to order a coffee and sit, this might be your place. If you are looking for good food or good service, I agree with other reviewers: Go elsewhere. Too bad. Flying Fish has potential. Oh, and also, there were two of us, not one as the receipt says.

I found it to be extremely expensive. 4 breakfast (2 children 2 adults) was over 100.00. The food was ok, not special. 5.00 for a thimble of fruit. Will not return. Staff was wonderful! Nice location

Coffee and baked goods are fine, but I would look somewhere else for a sit-down breakfast. Omelettes and bagels were just ok.

Came here to get a little work done while my mother and sister got some shopping in. Very serviceable. Had myself a nice almond milk chai..not amazing but not bad. A lot of outdoor seating is available. I can't comment on the food, but it is a nice place to sit and get some work done.

Oh my, my... Let's begin. As my mother and I walked up to this restaurant, my first impression was that it was adorable. They had plenty of chairs and benches to sit at and wait for a table. There were notes laminated to them saying something to the effect- " if your food is to go, please do not eat here". Meanwhile, about 5 people were, but it is neither here nor there. I went inside to ask if there was indoor and outdoor seating, and, who I am guessing is the manager, said no indoor, and it would be about 10 minutes for a table. No problem! 10 minutes later we are sitting at our table, a few more, we place our drink order. Meanwhile, no staff is to be seen and a table with an umbrella blows onto people, some help comes out to take (Today is a stormy day). Maybe 10/ 15 minutes later we get our drinks and place our order. Looking around, there are 6 tables- with one about to leave, and the rest have no food. At this point the staff when they poke out the side door look frazzled, the manger peaks around, but isn't doing anything, the to-go window is busy-and we finally decided to leave money for our drinks and leave, we had been waiting about 40 minutes for our food, and It clearly would have been another 20 minutes if we were lucky -to get our meals and didn't want to waste our day. It was the most disorganized, mess. I know we made the right choice with leaving when we did. They were focusing on their " to go" window, and even then, people were waiting around for ages. A party of 2 and one person would get there's, then need to sit around another 10/15 for the other! No warm vibe, just chaos, and the staff hiding inside as much as possible.

Meh. Just meh. There are not a lot of places to eat in Wellfleet, but if you aren't up to dealing with the hustle of P'Town, this place is an ok alternative. If you're up for the action of P'Town, definitely go there.

Spacious and well shaded outdoor dining. I had an excellent omelet and my wife a tasty croissant breakfast sandwich. We also had a yummy espresso chocolate shake. We will be back for baked goods in the morning.

Great place and food. Had their social distancing in place. However, since we were a group of 5, we chose to seat in a place away from their main floor since they didn't have tables for 5 and joining two tables didn't seem right, but because of that it seemed like the host forgot about us. There were tables that came after us whose food arrived before our order was taken. Kinda disappointed on that front but overlooking it because of covid situation. Hopefully they will improve. Otherwise the food was amazingggg!

Tasty food, wonderful latte. Extremely friendly staff. Great place. I'd definitely visit again if back in the area

I have always loved and supported Flying Fish. As a year round resident I believe it's doubly important to support local businesses. That being said, my partner and I went there last week and did not have, what we expected to be, a delicious meal, etc. First, we waited a really long time until someone approached us about getting a table. There were two servers looking fairly busy and a bartender who saw us but made no effort to do anything (who wasn't doing much). The things that were unusual/unsatisfactory were: salads took 45 minutes, the bruschetta 'pizza' was missing two of the listed ingredients. herbs and capers, what was on it was very sparse, and the crust was way over cooked. Our server was very nice but we barely saw her and she seemed stretched thin, who seemed to be working both outside and in. Overall, just not good. Sorry.

Picking up coffee and a muffin is a better option than waiting for slow table service. I'd heard this was a great breakfast place, but having experienced it, I'm not so sure. I've had much better breakfasts on the Cape. When I asked for the check, I was given a handheld card reader with no breakout, which is odd given the rather inflated amount I was expected to and did pay. Throughout the whole experience, the waitress didn't seem to have a handle on things - service was quite slow. Home fries were barely cooked, the waitress seemed surprised that we'd ask for them to be cooked a little more. Omelets were good not great. This place is busy - the parking lot is filled to the gunnels, so maybe other folks like the place more than me.

delicious food you have to try arugula salad, shrimp skewer appetizer and salmon dishes. Best on the Cape! some yummy cocktails too

We ate at this restaurant twice on our vacation, once for dinner, once for breakfast (breakfast is served until 3 PM). Dinner was fine, good food and good service. Breakfast was a mess. In a nearly empty restaurant, it took 20 minutes for the waitress to take our orders for coffee, tea, etc. Most of those drinks were not delivered for another 40 minutes, just about the time that our food was delivered. The cappucino I ordered arrived after the food was all finished, an hour and 10 minutes after we entered the restaurant; ditto for the tea ordered by a member of the group. This is some of the worst service I can remember. I advise avoiding breakfast at this place.

We like to eat out for breakfast and are on the search for the best spot in Wellfleet. This is a top contender. Cute space, pretty friendly staff, good -but not great- food. Took a star off because we waited almost an hour for four breakfast sandwiches after being told it would take 15 minutes. They were not busy, they forgot (and apologized). Mistakes happen

Great place in Wellfleet. Nice servers and they graciously let me charge my phone. Greek salad was good. Went again for breakfast and had the eggs Florentine. It was English muffins (could have toasted more - some leaves of fresh baby spinach, poached eggs and a sort of Hollandaise sauce. I would have preferred plenty of cooked spinach and real hollandaise. The potatoes were pre boiled which I liked with tons of I guess paprika. Everything could have used more seasoning- tons more..... and the service was good like the first time. Lovely outdoor sitting area.

I only go for the scones, and do take out only, I have learned to simply ignore the attitudes their wait staff serve up as a side order. Don't ask any questions, you will be met with a blank stare and no smile. We went for breakfast and ordered an omelet that was on the menu and asked to have capers added. No can do. There are better places for breakfast in Wellfleet.

A classic that never goes out of style. Their outdoor window service is perfect for the pandemic, as is the plentiful outside seating if you want waiter/waitress service. Don't sleep on the Dirt Bombs and Cinnamon Buns (literally don't sleep - they sell out early). But all the baked goods are amazing.

My favorite breakfast place so far while vacationing at Cape Cod. The breakfast was so good, that I literally ate it as if I was at a hot dog eating contest. I even went for more the very next morning. Fresh delicious coffee, french toast, eggs, avocado, and mimosas

We had a late lunch there and it was delicious. The cape cod salad, pancakes, breakfast burrito, and omelette were awesome and we had a great server. We ordered a peach and raspberry pie to go and man, it was worth ordering ahead for!

Lovely outdoor seating but the LOVE is not longer there. Bitter coffee, shabby capps, resentful attitudes... Who needs all that at these price points. And the season is just starting!

Easily the worst pizza I can remember eating. I paid $27 for a take-out pizza with essentially just cheese and olive oil. When it arrived, it was undercooked. After I sent it back, it was burned. Had it been half the price, it would have been disappointing. At this price, it was offensive. The Flying Fish is lucky it is (at least to my knowledge) the only place in Wellfleet to get a pizza.

The flying fish is amazing- best pastries on the cape. Team does an excellent job and the customer service is always on point. Pizzas are extremely good, and their breakfast sandwiches are legendary. * *please ignore recent reviews that don't take into consideration the difficult situation with Covid-19. Don't let a few ignorant, entitled vacationers sway you from supporting an amazing local business!

We came here on Sunday morning and waited 20 min in line (with only 1 person in front of us). They have 2 windows, one for breakfast items and the other for bakery items/coffee, but most of the time we were there, there was no one in our window. We were less than satisfied with the service, but decided to give it another try Tuesday morning. We watched 2 staff members arguing with customers at the window (apparently over one staff member not being at the window when they were supposed to be). We also watched 2 groups leave without ever receiving their order. Really really bad service, but the food is good if you're ok with waiting.

What can I say.the food was okay but it was an hour wait for it. They never check on us while we were eating. It's just not worth the wait other tables got there food before us. So never again

We typically love it here but this year is a disappointment! Food was good, coffee tasted stale and was 1/2 full - not what you want for your first cup of the day! But the most disappointing thing was they forgot one of our orders - we aren't close to town so we weren't going back. Also note that the staff behind the counter are shoulder to shoulder and the masks do not cover their mouths and noses....needs to do better!

Yummy! if you like a casual atmosphere, really good everything-from-scratch food, then here's a place to go on the lower Cape. Not a fried clam shack, but a place for a rainy-day breakfast, a sandwich or pizza lunch or a casual dinner. I get takeout from here - breakfast twice a week and lunch maybe once a week. It's rustic, small and gets crowded. The parking lot fits about a dozen cars - fewer if trucks/SUV's from CT are parking. It is a 1/2 block off Main Street in Wellfleet but the side street offers no parking so that's the only con for me. Otherwise, the sandwiches are priced appropriately for the area, made to fill you up with a choice of delicous breads.I'm partial to the turkey club on rustica bread. Personally, I think their forte is breakfast and baking (Wildflour Bakery is on premises) with great pancakes, real maple syrup, bagel and the best breakfast takeaway item around - croissants. Ham & cheese with- was that a touch of caremelized onion? Naughty baker! Spinach and feta, almond, chocolate, even plain are all absolutely delicious. Last week I had a cranberry scone (crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside) the size of my head with a perfectly made cafe mocha - my endorphins were flying for the day! Inside dining room fits about 16'ish I would guess, with a small bar in the dining area. The takeout area is where you first walk in, presumably because who can walk past the display case of lovely pastries and cakes and not order dessert?? Sit outside on the patio right on Briar Lane, there are about 6 wrought iron tables surrounded by greenery, have breakfast or lunch and relax, it's that kind of place. This time of year (Fall) there' s room to park, room to sit anywhere and best of all I understand the coffee/bakery counter will stay open well past Columbus Day probably until the end of the year but don't take that as word to wait. Just go and nosh.

Food is good, baked items look amazing, prices are OK, service needs improvement. Four of us stopped in on a Saturday and it appeared that only one girl was working....and it was busy! The ordering process wasn't clear at first and we suffered a 15 minutes time loss because of that. Long story short, grab a table outside, menus are on the tables, head back in to order and pay, they'll bring the food to you when it's ready. So, they serve the food, but it's not formal wait service. The rustica bread looked great and I regretted getting my tuna on a wrap after the fact. The burger looked delicious as well. Fries were served piping hot but weren't house made. They do have self serve water outside. Indoor facilities looked "clean enough" for such a busy place but the bathroom is disgusting. The takeaway: if you're in the area and looking for an informal, decent lunch, coffee or sweet treat, Flying Fish will do you well.

Incredibly over priced and not worth it! Egg sandwich is $7.50 for just egg. They also only had plain bagel, no everything bagels. It's a dollar extra for the bagel. A dollar extra for cheese and a dollar extra for bacon. All totaling $10.50 for a very basic egg sandwich. Very odd. I could make the same exact egg sandwich for like $4 and with an everything bagel lol. The elixir smoothie was good though.

Delicious!!! Great coffee, delicious sandwiches, great pastries. 10/10 will be back!!

Had breakfast there this morning, absolutely delicious. Our party had a breakfast burrito, huge and very flavorful, a Gus Omelet, Salmon eggs Benedict and I had eggs over with home fries and Portuguese sausage. Everything was excellent as was this giant Bloody Mary that was a meal in itself. But, the real delight were the "short" stack of pancakes. $10 for 2 but they were huge and by far the best I have ever eaten. I shared with everybody and still took a whole one home. Very relaxing and our service was excellent. They too were very Covid-19 conscious. Highly recommended!

The food was fine (really just ok, not great) but the service was awful. Very rude staff person answered the phone and handled the take-out order. Didn't make eye-contact, answered the phone in the middle of me talking without saying "excuse me." Was completely unaccommodating and unapologetic in refusing a very minor request. I should add that this was well before the dinner rush and the place was NOT busy. Other members of the staff were a bit friendlier, but this kind of behavior is just absolutely unacceptable. I will not return.

Super cute outdoor seating. The wait was ridiculous. Finally got seated then we waited way too long for someone to take our order. Over 45 mins to get our food. Over priced & not the best breakfast we have had. Probably last visit to the Flying Fish.