Sat at the bar and received great service. We had the burger and Caesar salad. Both were delicious. We will be back!
Rita Vazquez-Torres
Gail is one of the best servers in the business. So if you are lucky to sit with her, your night is off to a GREAT start. Everyone LOVES the bar scene for a reason - but lines out the door start at 430 before they open! Their craft cocktails are memorable and their wine list is delightful. I LOVE LOVE the broiled oysters. LOVE THEM. Come just for those. Their steaks are prepared perfectly, seasoned perfectly. Honestly, can't say enough about this cozy place on Osterville main. It's a place to park yourself in and enjoy the ambiance, staff, people and THE FOOD!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina Marcel
Osterville is fancy and Five Bays Bistro fits right in. Dress in your summer best preppie gear, which I love. You can look really nice if you choose but don't slouch in the summer resort fashion. I like that by the way. I like looking like I care. Lilly Pulitzer not required but welcome.We started our night with the barbecue baby back ribs and the lobster Mac and Cheese. Okay! The ribs were delectable. I didn't know I was going south tonight. I thought I was in Massachusetts! But the lobster Mac and Cheese did not congeal. Perhaps they can work on this for next summer.Our meal was top notch. So flavorful! I had the short rib - hard cider braised short rib, cheddar, polenta, roasted root vegetables, pan jus - to be exact.It was absolutely perfect. Again, I was transported to New Orleans. The chef put some textures and flavors together that made for an outstanding meal. My friend had the salmon with celery root puree, kale, fennel, spiced pumpkin seed gremolata. I mean - what is gremolata? Who knows. Just eat it!Yes, I would go back here. I had an awesome time and felt treated well. The food was also delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina D.
Osterville is fancy and Five Bays Bistro fits right in. Dress in your summer best preppie gear, which I love. You can look really nice if you choose but don't slouch in the summer resort fashion. I like that by the way. I like looking like I care. Lilly Pulitzer not required but welcome. We started our night with the barbecue baby back ribs and the lobster Mac and Cheese. Okay! The ribs were delectable. I didn't know I was going south tonight. I thought I was in Massachusetts! But the lobster Mac and Cheese did not congeal. Perhaps they can work on this for next summer. Our meal was top notch. So flavorful! I had the short rib - hard cider braised short rib, cheddar, polenta, roasted root vegetables, pan jus - to be exact.It was absolutely perfect. Again, I was transported to New Orleans. The chef put some textures and flavors together that made for an outstanding meal. My friend had the salmon with celery root puree, kale, fennel, spiced pumpkin seed gremolata. I mean - what is gremolata? Who knows. Just eat it! Yes, I would go back here. I had an awesome time and felt treated well. The food was also delicious.
Roger Palmisano
Our meals were excellent, and the service was excellent especially as we had a large group. Nicole was an awesome
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Penne Bolognese, Grilled Chicken Risotto, Sole Francaise
Wendy Borosavage
AWESOME! What a great place! Charming! Delicious food. Great staff. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline B.
I went to dinner with three friends, off season, and on the early side (5:00), but the restaurant was buzzing in the best way possible. People relaxing and enjoying their dinners while the waiters were taking orders in a professional and friendly manner. Everyone's meal was perfection, I had salmon, and the drinks were terrific. Nice wine list. Honestly one of the best restaurants I've been to on the Cape. I highly recommend.
Joyce D.
Always an Osterville local go to spot. Sit at the bar and enjoy a drink, dinner and meeting up with Cape Codders. Food is excellent and creative quality, though they never change the menu. Oh my bartender is great!
Heidi C.
First visit to Five Bays Bistro and plan to come back soon! Pleasantly surprised to a cozy atmosphere/ fantastic service - from making a reservation, greeted by hostess and wait staff all the way through. Drinks were from specialty menu and did not disappoint. Buffalo Trace bourbon is a good sign on a signature drink - well done! Meals were both delicious. Atmosphere was as we hoped for. Thank you for a great experience. Hope to visit again.
Ruth Ann Swenson
This was a very disappointing third visit. The food was not good. The scallop slider special was overcooked and ate very dry. The majority of the mussel dish was also overcooked. The wait staff seemed stressed and could use more help.
Delicious. All of it. The bartender was friendly and fun. Our meals were perfect. The best espresso martini! Street parking in adorable "downtown " Osterville.
Fantastic. Had a reservation.. on time.. had 1 drink at the bar. Great cocktails generous wine pour. At our seats .. Service was top notch. For starters We ordered calamari.. best I have ever had. So good. Not chewy, just tender and delicious. We also ordered lobster mac n cheese.. FANTASTIC. For the entrees I had the bolognese, others got swordfish, salmon and sole. All perfectly prepared. We were all very happy with this dinner experience. About $300 all in for 4 people.. 6 drinks, 2 appetizers, 1 Caesar salad and 4 fantastic entrees.
Hope W.
Had dinner at Five Bays Sunday, July 2, 2023 a party of six. We arrived in time and were seated at our table promptly. We placed our drink orders then all hell broke loose. A very large party I would say approximately 13 to 14 people arrived. Once they entered the restaurant any chance of conversation at our table was halted. Seemingly the party arrived well lubricated for the evening and cared nothing about the other patrons in the restaurant. Seemingly neither did the establishment. The party was extremely loud yelling and to one another. I don't believe they have ever heard about using an indoor voice. What is most disturbing is that the management of Five Bays did absolutely nothing to try and gain control of the situation. Not once did the management approach the party and ask them to turn it down. Nor did they stop serving alcohol to what appeared to be a highly intoxicated group. I will say our server offered apologies to us and did the best that she could. She offered to comp us a cocktail. Most people in our party refused. At this point we just wanted out. We have dined quite often at Five Bays but given the disrespect they showed to us last Saturday we will not be returning.
Michael W.
The wait staff was excellent, food was mediocre at best. The real issue was that the management has no understanding of how to manage or control their customers. We just had a horrible experience, we were seat with appetizers ordered when management seat a large group 12-14 people who were very VERY obviously intoxicated, excessive loud, obnoxious and really quite out of control. They proceeded to serve them more alcohol and the group became unruly and even louder to the point we spoke to the hostess and nothing was done. Our group of six eat out dinners and left as soon as we could! If management doesn't figure out what type of clientele they want to attract I see this place going down hill serving young entitled kids which is there choice, but I will never step into this place again! Michael
Sat at the bar and received great service. We had the burger and Caesar salad. Both were delicious. We will be back!
Gail is one of the best servers in the business. So if you are lucky to sit with her, your night is off to a GREAT start. Everyone LOVES the bar scene for a reason - but lines out the door start at 430 before they open! Their craft cocktails are memorable and their wine list is delightful. I LOVE LOVE the broiled oysters. LOVE THEM. Come just for those. Their steaks are prepared perfectly, seasoned perfectly. Honestly, can't say enough about this cozy place on Osterville main. It's a place to park yourself in and enjoy the ambiance, staff, people and THE FOOD!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Osterville is fancy and Five Bays Bistro fits right in. Dress in your summer best preppie gear, which I love. You can look really nice if you choose but don't slouch in the summer resort fashion. I like that by the way. I like looking like I care. Lilly Pulitzer not required but welcome.We started our night with the barbecue baby back ribs and the lobster Mac and Cheese. Okay! The ribs were delectable. I didn't know I was going south tonight. I thought I was in Massachusetts! But the lobster Mac and Cheese did not congeal. Perhaps they can work on this for next summer.Our meal was top notch. So flavorful! I had the short rib - hard cider braised short rib, cheddar, polenta, roasted root vegetables, pan jus - to be exact.It was absolutely perfect. Again, I was transported to New Orleans. The chef put some textures and flavors together that made for an outstanding meal. My friend had the salmon with celery root puree, kale, fennel, spiced pumpkin seed gremolata. I mean - what is gremolata? Who knows. Just eat it!Yes, I would go back here. I had an awesome time and felt treated well. The food was also delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Osterville is fancy and Five Bays Bistro fits right in. Dress in your summer best preppie gear, which I love. You can look really nice if you choose but don't slouch in the summer resort fashion. I like that by the way. I like looking like I care. Lilly Pulitzer not required but welcome. We started our night with the barbecue baby back ribs and the lobster Mac and Cheese. Okay! The ribs were delectable. I didn't know I was going south tonight. I thought I was in Massachusetts! But the lobster Mac and Cheese did not congeal. Perhaps they can work on this for next summer. Our meal was top notch. So flavorful! I had the short rib - hard cider braised short rib, cheddar, polenta, roasted root vegetables, pan jus - to be exact.It was absolutely perfect. Again, I was transported to New Orleans. The chef put some textures and flavors together that made for an outstanding meal. My friend had the salmon with celery root puree, kale, fennel, spiced pumpkin seed gremolata. I mean - what is gremolata? Who knows. Just eat it! Yes, I would go back here. I had an awesome time and felt treated well. The food was also delicious.
Our meals were excellent, and the service was excellent especially as we had a large group. Nicole was an awesome
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Penne Bolognese, Grilled Chicken Risotto, Sole Francaise
AWESOME! What a great place! Charming! Delicious food. Great staff. We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to dinner with three friends, off season, and on the early side (5:00), but the restaurant was buzzing in the best way possible. People relaxing and enjoying their dinners while the waiters were taking orders in a professional and friendly manner. Everyone's meal was perfection, I had salmon, and the drinks were terrific. Nice wine list. Honestly one of the best restaurants I've been to on the Cape. I highly recommend.
Always an Osterville local go to spot. Sit at the bar and enjoy a drink, dinner and meeting up with Cape Codders. Food is excellent and creative quality, though they never change the menu. Oh my bartender is great!
First visit to Five Bays Bistro and plan to come back soon! Pleasantly surprised to a cozy atmosphere/ fantastic service - from making a reservation, greeted by hostess and wait staff all the way through. Drinks were from specialty menu and did not disappoint. Buffalo Trace bourbon is a good sign on a signature drink - well done! Meals were both delicious. Atmosphere was as we hoped for. Thank you for a great experience. Hope to visit again.
This was a very disappointing third visit. The food was not good. The scallop slider special was overcooked and ate very dry. The majority of the mussel dish was also overcooked. The wait staff seemed stressed and could use more help.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious. All of it. The bartender was friendly and fun. Our meals were perfect. The best espresso martini! Street parking in adorable "downtown " Osterville.
Stop. Getting. Rid. Of. The. Salmon. With. Fried. Rice. 5/5 Restaurant though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic. Had a reservation.. on time.. had 1 drink at the bar. Great cocktails generous wine pour. At our seats .. Service was top notch. For starters We ordered calamari.. best I have ever had. So good. Not chewy, just tender and delicious. We also ordered lobster mac n cheese.. FANTASTIC. For the entrees I had the bolognese, others got swordfish, salmon and sole. All perfectly prepared. We were all very happy with this dinner experience. About $300 all in for 4 people.. 6 drinks, 2 appetizers, 1 Caesar salad and 4 fantastic entrees.
Had dinner at Five Bays Sunday, July 2, 2023 a party of six. We arrived in time and were seated at our table promptly. We placed our drink orders then all hell broke loose. A very large party I would say approximately 13 to 14 people arrived. Once they entered the restaurant any chance of conversation at our table was halted. Seemingly the party arrived well lubricated for the evening and cared nothing about the other patrons in the restaurant. Seemingly neither did the establishment. The party was extremely loud yelling and to one another. I don't believe they have ever heard about using an indoor voice. What is most disturbing is that the management of Five Bays did absolutely nothing to try and gain control of the situation. Not once did the management approach the party and ask them to turn it down. Nor did they stop serving alcohol to what appeared to be a highly intoxicated group. I will say our server offered apologies to us and did the best that she could. She offered to comp us a cocktail. Most people in our party refused. At this point we just wanted out. We have dined quite often at Five Bays but given the disrespect they showed to us last Saturday we will not be returning.
The wait staff was excellent, food was mediocre at best. The real issue was that the management has no understanding of how to manage or control their customers. We just had a horrible experience, we were seat with appetizers ordered when management seat a large group 12-14 people who were very VERY obviously intoxicated, excessive loud, obnoxious and really quite out of control. They proceeded to serve them more alcohol and the group became unruly and even louder to the point we spoke to the hostess and nothing was done. Our group of six eat out dinners and left as soon as we could! If management doesn't figure out what type of clientele they want to attract I see this place going down hill serving young entitled kids which is there choice, but I will never step into this place again! Michael