This a great place to take your kids or a family. The food is great and is the perfect setup for what it is. I would not change anything. It is about relaxing and good food. I only gave it lower stars compared to other places on the cape we go to like skippers. But it is one of our families favorites to go every year. Fried scallops and lobster are amazing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
andres rodriguez
Overpriced garbage….scallops and shrimp were on par with frozen boxed food from your local grocery store. Staff also had an attitude.
Just to respond to management the cod had no flavor and was dry also which suggests it was also frozen. Just a heavy layer of breadcrumbs which is where it seems you rely on the flavor for everything. I couldn’t believe how small the scallops were and they weren’t even cleaned properly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Daniel Barnes
Was recommended by our local uber driver… and it was a hit! Whole fried clams, lobster bisque and a slushy 👌 indoor / outdoor seating and extremely good prices for top notch taste.
Very good food, good portions. I do prefer a Falmouth location as I like the atmosphere better and they do draught beer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Chappell
Being from the west coast i kinda expected the sea food to be better. Nice large sitting area.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Clams, Fried Clam Strips, Seafood Platter, Fish and Chips, Fried, Fish, Cod, Fried Seafood Platter, Cole Slaw
Simonne Lynch
I have been a fan of Sam’s for years. It’s the first place I eat when I come to the cape. This year food was sub par. Sand in scallops. Cod tasted as if it had been frozen. Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Goomba Vapez
First stop into the Cape today EAGER for a lobster roll. Sam’s was known as a great establishment (not sure when, definitely not today) so we checked it out as it was close to our stay.
Place was empty, whatever it’s late, September 13th. Off peak. Only patrons were actual skeletons. No problem either.
To the food…
Jumbo Lobster Roll- $35. - lots of lobster. Great buttered bun. Pretty much ends there. Zero flavor. Like no trace of seasoning. No hint of lemon. No salt, no nothing. Tasted like bread and lobster. Not bad you might think, but like NO SALT? The most important seasoning there is? 2.1/10. Lots of lobster but what’s the point when there’s no flavor. A hefty Pinch of salt, minimally, makes this rather simplistic lobster roll, a simplified delicacy. Not today it wasn’t.
Fried Clams/Calamari- ZERO FLAVOR. ZERO TEXTURE. Almost “soft fried”. Seafood was fresh obv. That’s one thing. BUT zero technique in preparation. Like, taken out of the fryer 2min too soon, OR oil wasn’t hot enough (bad technique used to make fry oil last longer). Whichever it was, created flavorless, crisp-less, soggy fried seafood. Paired with French fries which oh yea, HAD NO SEASONING.
I’m not sure if they even have salt on premises to defrost the pavement in the winter at this point.
Sam’s might have been good at one point in time, but that could have been a long time ago….
Overall- 1.8/10- the good news is, for my stay on the cape, it quite literally is ONLY UP FROM HERE! I don’t see how it could get worse than this. Not even joking. Would wager you can find a more flavorful lobster roll at the local hospital cafeteria.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Matthew G
Clams were not good ! Scallops just ok all were very greasy! Best things were onion rings. Very disappointed for money ! Very old needs renovation inside as well …
We were going to go out to another place but the two hour wait time turned us off. Well, we were in luck. Sam's was good value, good food, and good atmosphere. Appreciated the outside seating in the backyard and the family friendly prices. The staff was friendly and we had our drinks right away and it wasn't a long wait for our classic fried cod.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian K
I got a fried plate of scallops and chicken tenders. 6 scallops that were actually halves. Chicken was even smaller. Chicken bites is what Id call them. Nice place but you go there to eat and for the price I expected more. Its a tourist stop. Probably plenty of other local pubs you could get more for the dollar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Rob Rotondo
Very good seafood. Atmosphere is no frills but ample seating. Service is quick, counter service.
Outstanding seafood restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So great! Perfect for big groups and families
This a great place to take your kids or a family. The food is great and is the perfect setup for what it is. I would not change anything. It is about relaxing and good food. I only gave it lower stars compared to other places on the cape we go to like skippers. But it is one of our families favorites to go every year. Fried scallops and lobster are amazing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Overpriced garbage….scallops and shrimp were on par with frozen boxed food from your local grocery store. Staff also had an attitude.
Just to respond to management the cod had no flavor and was dry also which suggests it was also frozen. Just a heavy layer of breadcrumbs which is where it seems you rely on the flavor for everything. I couldn’t believe how small the scallops were and they weren’t even cleaned properly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Was recommended by our local uber driver… and it was a hit! Whole fried clams, lobster bisque and a slushy 👌 indoor / outdoor seating and extremely good prices for top notch taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Fried Clams, Lobster Bisque
Very good food, good portions. I do prefer a Falmouth location as I like the atmosphere better and they do draught beer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Being from the west coast i kinda expected the sea food to be better. Nice large sitting area.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Clams, Fried Clam Strips, Seafood Platter, Fish and Chips, Fried, Fish, Cod, Fried Seafood Platter, Cole Slaw
I have been a fan of Sam’s for years. It’s the first place I eat when I come to the cape. This year food was sub par. Sand in scallops. Cod tasted as if it had been frozen. Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
First stop into the Cape today EAGER for a lobster roll. Sam’s was known as a great establishment (not sure when, definitely not today) so we checked it out as it was close to our stay.
Place was empty, whatever it’s late, September 13th. Off peak. Only patrons were actual skeletons. No problem either.
To the food…
Jumbo Lobster Roll- $35. - lots of lobster. Great buttered bun. Pretty much ends there. Zero flavor. Like no trace of seasoning. No hint of lemon. No salt, no nothing. Tasted like bread and lobster. Not bad you might think, but like NO SALT? The most important seasoning there is? 2.1/10. Lots of lobster but what’s the point when there’s no flavor. A hefty Pinch of salt, minimally, makes this rather simplistic lobster roll, a simplified delicacy. Not today it wasn’t.
Fried Clams/Calamari- ZERO FLAVOR. ZERO TEXTURE. Almost “soft fried”. Seafood was fresh obv. That’s one thing. BUT zero technique in preparation. Like, taken out of the fryer 2min too soon, OR oil wasn’t hot enough (bad technique used to make fry oil last longer). Whichever it was, created flavorless, crisp-less, soggy fried seafood. Paired with French fries which oh yea, HAD NO SEASONING.
I’m not sure if they even have salt on premises to defrost the pavement in the winter at this point.
Sam’s might have been good at one point in time, but that could have been a long time ago….
Overall- 1.8/10- the good news is, for my stay on the cape, it quite literally is ONLY UP FROM HERE! I don’t see how it could get worse than this. Not even joking. Would wager you can find a more flavorful lobster roll at the local hospital cafeteria.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Clams were not good ! Scallops just ok
all were very greasy! Best things were onion rings. Very disappointed for money !
Very old needs renovation inside as well …
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
We were going to go out to another place but the two hour wait time turned us off. Well, we were in luck. Sam's was good value, good food, and good atmosphere. Appreciated the outside seating in the backyard and the family friendly prices. The staff was friendly and we had our drinks right away and it wasn't a long wait for our classic fried cod.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got a fried plate of scallops and chicken tenders. 6 scallops that were actually halves. Chicken was even smaller. Chicken bites is what Id call them. Nice place but you go there to eat and for the price I expected more. Its a tourist stop. Probably plenty of other local pubs you could get more for the dollar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Very good seafood. Atmosphere is no frills but ample seating. Service is quick, counter service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll, Fried Clams, Fried Clam Strips
Food was great! We ordered the clam strips and a kids chicken meal. We ordered the food to go but had seen the restaurant was pretty crowded.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Counter-serve fried seafood. Typical cape fare.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
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