Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Barnstable Town area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Barnstable Town area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Barnstable Town area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Too's Tavern
- Rating: 3.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 315 Cotuit Road Ste 2 Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#29. KKatie's Burger Bar
- Rating: 3.6/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 334 Main St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. DiParma Italian Table
- Rating: 3.6/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 175 Rte 28 West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The West End
- Rating: 3.6/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Scudder Ave. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Dan'l Webster Main Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 149 Main St. Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Colombo's Cafe & Pastries
- Rating: 3.6/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 544 Main St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Tomatoes Italian Grille & Bar
- Rating: 3.7/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 280 MA 130 Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Five Bays Bistro
- Rating: 3.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 825 Main St. Osterville, Massachusetts
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bobby Byrne's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 489 Bearses Way Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp
#21. The Black Cat Tavern
- Rating: 3.7/5 (755 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 165 Ocean St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Marshland Restaurant & Bakery
- Rating: 3.7/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 MA-6A Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Categories: American, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Yarmouth House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (559 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 335 MA Rte 28 West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Embargo
- Rating: 3.7/5 (496 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 453 Main St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Sushi Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Spanky's Clam Shack & Seaside Saloon
- Rating: 3.8/5 (1108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 138 Ocean St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Alberto's Ristorante
- Rating: 3.9/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 360 Main St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Pain D'Avignon
- Rating: 3.9/5 (551 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 Hinckley Road Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Roadhouse Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 488 South St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Belfry Bistro
- Rating: 3.9/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6 Jarves St. Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Naked Oyster
- Rating: 4.0/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 410 Main St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Saga Fusion
- Rating: 4.1/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1560 Old Post Road Marstons Mills, Massachusetts
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Kettle Ho Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 School St. Cotuit, Massachusetts
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Inaho Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 157 Route 6A Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bleu
- Rating: 4.1/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10 Market St. Mashpee, Massachusetts
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Crisp Flatbread
- Rating: 4.2/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 791 Main St. Osterville, Massachusetts
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#6. Portside Tavern
- Rating: 4.2/5 (820 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 72 North St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: American, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Brazilian Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (564 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 680 Main St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tumi Peruvian and Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (546 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 592 Main St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Peruvian, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Jack's Outback Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 161 Rte 6A Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Old Yarmouth Inn
- Rating: 4.4/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 223 Rte 6A Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
- Categories: American, Pubs, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Pizza Barbone
- Rating: 4.4/5 (570 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 390 Main St. Hyannis, Massachusetts
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
