EAT
1. Skipper Restaurant and Chowder House
Location: Yarmouth
“My daughter has peanut and tree nut allergies. This restaurant was very accommodating. She ordered chicken tenders with French fries. A separate server brought her food out and he was wearing gloves. She felt very safe. We also dined with a friend who is allergic to fillet fish (not shellfish). They confidently made her a lobster roll that was safe for her to eat and she said it was delicious. We would definitely go back!”
@aperrone who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
2. Tavern on the Wharf
Location: Plymouth
“Super limited nuts on the menu. Only noticed walnuts on one salad. The waitstaff was great and we had absolutely no issues!”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
3. 110 Grill – Plymouth
Location: Plymouth
“Our favorite food allergy-friendly restaurant! One place we feel 100% confident eating out at with my own and our daughter’s multiple food allergies. They ask as soon as you sit down if there are any food allergies and let you know that they make everything from scratch, so almost anything can be modified! Food comes out with an allergen marked plate separate from all other orders. 10/10 recommend!”
@eduberger who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, soy, shellfish, sesame, and pea allergies
4. Mac’s Chatham Fish & Lobster
Location: Chatham
“This is the second time we have eaten at Mac’s with my daughter. Both times she has had edamame and yummy sushi. They clearly note the allergy on the order.”
@amgaetano manages a milk allergy
5. The Cabin
Location: Middleborough
“Just about everything on the menu can be ordered in a gluten-free version…even fried seafood, which is delicious! Great gluten-free chowders, too!”
@ljrc who manages celiac and egg and wheat allergies
6. Impudent Oyster
Location: Chatham
“Favorite place in Chatham! Food is incredible and very knowledgeable about food allergy protocol.”
@ingawalker who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and quinoa allergies
7. Pelham House Resort
Location: Dennis
“Gluten-free options, amazing gluten-free buns, beautiful views, delicious food, price is reasonable for the area.”
@jmurphy who manages celiac and tree nut, milk, soy, wheat, vegetable, and fruit allergies
8. Bluefins Sushi & Sake Bar
Location: Chatham
“This is one of my favorite restaurants because of the attention to detail with making sure everything is allergy safe. I love ordering the veggie sushi rolls as well as hot food like fresh teriyaki fish with veggies and rice. All of the food is incredibly fresh and absolutely delicious. The items on the menu can be accommodated based on allergies, and the chefs are always very careful when prepping the food. Everything can be made in a dedicated prep area to avoid cross contamination too. I’ve even ordered takeout from here and the allergens were all marked on my order to keep my food safe and separate. They have a second location on the Cape in Falmouth as well!”
@catherinewalker who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and quinoa allergies
9. British Beer Company
Location: Barnstable
“Staff was overly educated on allergies and protocol. The manager, chef, and waiter were happy to help me find something to eat! Great experience!”
@rubyred07 who manages milk and fish allergies
10. Cape Cod Bagel Cafe
Location: Falmouth
“This was such an unexpected but great find! They use a separate knife and cutting board for allergies and are very proactive with accommodating allergies! Delicious fresh bagels!”
@yaelkara who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
11. Cape Cod Winery
Location: Falmouth
“Not a ton of safe food options here usually but sometimes they have a food truck. The food truck they had when I was there last had safe options! They have a few different types of wine, sangria + frose. Frose is dairy and nut-free! Highly recommend this spot if you’re in the area—it’s all outside and the tables and landscape are so beautiful. They even have games like giant jenga.”
@carlinhanley who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, shrimp, and sesame allergies
12. twenty-eight Atlantic
Location: Harwich
“This was such a special night! One of the first times I have EVER felt completely comfortable eating out without question! We talked to the chef weeks beforehand to plan out our dinner to make sure it was safe for our allergens. Both my mom and brother have allergies, so we were all prepared similar meals. The restaurant’s menu is, in general, tailored to be super flexible and accommodating to anyone with food allergies. Our server was so wonderful and understanding and made us all feel very comfortable. They even went above and beyond to printing out special personalized menus for us with the planned out safe food and our names specially labeled. We talked to the chef when the food came out, and also spoke with the bakery chef who explained the bread ingredients to us. I ordered a pan seared salmon with potatoes, green beans, and lump crab. I also ordered a citrus mocktail, which was super fun and tasty! Everything was cooked very well and delicious! I highly recommend this restaurant and the hotel which it is a part of because of the attention to detail and understanding everywhere.”
@catherinewalker who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and quinoa allergies
13. Carmine’s
Location: Chatham
“Very quick knowledge of ingredients. We ordered and safely ate a mushroom pizza free of egg, peanut, tree nut, and sesame. Also, it was delicious!”
@vkpope who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and sesame allergies
14. Chatham Cookware
Location: Chatham
“This is a great place to pick up a quick snack, drink, or meal! They serve a variety of prepared foods as well as packaged chips and drink options. I personally haven’t tried the house-made food, however I love stopping in here and finding safe snack options!”
@catherinewalker who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, egg, and quinoa allergies
15. Ember Coal Fire Pizza
Location: Harwich
“Yummy gluten-free pizza! Ate here many times and no issue with nuts.”
@swolfe who manages celiac and peanut and tree nut allergies
16. Encore Bistro and Bar
Location: Dennis
“One of the best experiences I’ve had dining with an extensive list of allergies. The server was so kind and understanding, she clearly communicated multiple times with the chef and manager about my allergies. They were very accommodating and the food was incredible.”
@jmurphy who manages celiac and tree nut, milk, soy, wheat, vegetable, and fruit allergies
17. Hangar B Eatery
Location: Chatham
“This is a nut-free kitchen but they do purchase almond croissants from an outside bakery. They are very clean and I highly recommend it. It is on at a privately owned airstrip but it is not that loud. When I went there, it was a long wait, so get here early.”
@ohio manages peanut, tree nut, and soy allergies
18. Mom & Pops Burgers
Location: Chatham
“Prior to our visit, I sent a message inquiring about items that would be safe for my daughter. They responded immediately, asking for my phone number so the chef could call me. That he did. And he spent a good 20 minutes talking through every menu item, reading me warning statements from labels, and explaining ways he could modify his typical preparation to make items safe for her. When we dined there, the staff knew exactly how to handle our order and the chef came out of the kitchen to say hello and thank me for being so diligent ahead of our visit…My daughter had a BLAST eating her meal with the rest of us.”
@stephie728 manages peanut, tree nut, and egg allergies
19. Mooncussers Tavern
Location: Harwich
“Very helpful staff and allergy options. The gluten-free burger bun was incredible, I almost thought it wasn’t gluten free. Everyone was so helpful and kind.”
@jmurphy who manages celiac and tree nut, milk, soy, wheat, vegetable, and fruit allergies
20. Palio Pizzeria
Location: Barnstable
“A favorite when we come to Cape Cod! Staff is very willing to help. They showed me some ingredients, changed gloves, and used a fresh pizza cutter for my pizza. Staff was kind and knowledgeable!”
@msmith228 who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and legume allergies
21. The Blended Berry
Location: Bourne
“I have mixed feelings about the Blended Berry in terms of allergies. I should start by saying I’ve never had a problem eating at either of their locations. They have peanut-free blenders and they use clean utensils and they even took toppings from the back for me (at the Falmouth location so assuming they’d do it in Buzzard’s Bay too) to reduce the risk of cross contamination. However, I did not appreciate that when I went to pick up my bowl that I had ordered online, I told them my name and they immediately said “oh the one with an allergy” in a tone that made me feel like a giant inconvenience. Overall, I haven’t had an allergic reaction and their bowls are really good so I will likely go back because I know they can and will accommodate, just hope they find some more friendly staff members.”
@carlinhanley who manages peanut, tree nut, milk, shrimp, and sesame allergies
22. The Corner Store
Location: Chatham
“Safely ate a gluten-free burrito here many times! The gluten-free wraps are delicious and not crumbly at all!”
@swolfe manages celiac and peanut and tree nut allergies
23. The Seal & Pub Cafe
Location: Harwich
“Vacationing for the first time in MA, and decided on a whim to stop at this cafe. Super welcoming from the get-go and was willing to check with staff in the kitchen. They were able to pan fry the burgers in a separate pan to avoid onion and garlic (low fodmap). Then she was able to adapt the sliders and turn the meal into burger patties on salad. She even came and checked with me before putting any veggies on the salad. I crumbled the burgers and topped with olive oil and vinegar. Yummy and safe for the Fourth of July! Definitely recommend coming.”
@felber6868 who manages peanut and quinoa allergies
24. Twisted Pizza, Subs and Ice Cream
Location: Provincetown
“Gluten-free pizza with a dedicated prep area and oven so there is no contamination!”
@gluttenous manages celiac and egg, wheat, and grain allergies
25. Wild Goose Tavern
Location: Chatham
“Easy dining experience. No nuts on the main menu, only the dessert menu. The waiter clearly noted allergies and we had a great experience!”
@lbedwell who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
26. Spanky’s Clam Shack and Seaside Saloon
Location: Hyannis
“Waitress here was amazing! She brought out ingredients for me to check. Fries are in a dedicated fryer, and there are no peanuts or tree nuts in the building! We will definitely be back.”
@msmith228 who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and legume allergies
27. Sesuit Harbor Cafe
Location: Dennis
“We had a wonderful meal here! We checked in first by email and received a quick and helpful response from the manager, letting us know that they do not fry in peanut oil and the only nuts on the menu are for PB&J. This was all confirmed when we ordered, and our fish and chips order was flagged as as a nut allergy. We will definitely be back when we return to the Cape!”
@jcp who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
28. 10 Yen- Sushi and Cocktails
Location: Orleans
“We were placing a carry out order online and called to find out about their allergen protocols. The woman who answered the phone recommended we speak to the chef. The chef let us know that the station that makes items with dairy is 10′ away from the sushi station and they would ensure there is zero risk of cross contamination if we noted our allergy in the order notes. Delicious sushi!”
@amgaetano who manages a milk allergy
29. Lobster Boat
Location: West Yarmouth
“LOVE this place! We come here every summer when we are on the Cape and it never disappoints. Our waitress tonight was very helpful and clearly communicated with us and the kitchen to ensure my meal would be safe.”
@mayakonoff who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and seed allergies
30. The Lobster Pot
Location: Provincetown
“We had a very positive experience here. They have separate gluten-free menu. Waitress seemed knowledgeable and told us the kitchen is very careful. Food was really good!”
@iansmom who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, seed, and grain allergies
TREAT
1. Sweet Izzy
Location: Harwich
“This completely dairy-free ice cream shop is a DREAM! My daughter could not believe that she could order anything she wanted off the menu. They have soft serve and hard ice cream plus will make milkshakes and “Blizzard” type creations. We also ordered an ice cream cake from them and it was insanely good! We were able to customize both layers. They did tell us that the “M&M” type toppings are made by Unreal, which have a cross contamination warning on them, so we opted to avoid those. They had a ton of topping options including SunButter cups, Oreos, fudge, “Crunch” style bars, and sprinkles. So great!”
@amgaetano who manages a milk allergy
2. Sundae School
Location: Harwich
“When you order, mention you have an allergy and they will scoop your ice cream from their totally separate stash of allergy-safe flavors. These bins avoid any cross contamination. Safely ate the chocolate ice cream many times.”
@swolfe who manages celiac and peanut and tree nut allergies
3. Ice Cream Cafe
Location: Orleans
“This ice cream place is one of the best I have ever been regarding allergies. They have an entire allergy section depending on the specific allergy you acquire. My friend has severe allergies to gluten, dairy, nuts, etc. He absolutely loves this place. The staff is so kind and caring with the amount of allergies my siblings and I have. They are very dedicated to making sure we are safe. Their soft serve is delicious as well, which makes everything a lot easier and better. We made sure of no cross contamination with the soft serve and they were very helpful with that order (especially as they are no stranger to food allergies, as they have an entire allergy-free menu of them). Would highly recommend!”
@riyamiglani who manages peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies
4. Lewis Brothers Homemade Ice Cream
Location: Provincetown
“So happy that my tree nut-allergic boy was able to have and enjoy ice cream today. Such a rarity when we’re vacationing. They opened up a new ice cream container and used a new scooper to serve him ice cream. Will definitely be going back.”
@mchanax who manages a tree nut allergy
5. Lazy Sundaes
Location: Bourne
“I’m an adult with celiac disease and my son has an egg allergy. They have outstanding allergen protocols, from checking ingredient/allergen list, to using a clean scoop and opening a fresh container. They also have gluten-free cones. I was told the owner has a daughter with celiac so they don’t mess around! It was so nice to have hard ice cream and not worry about contamination.”
@cmlemon who manages celiac and an egg allergy
6. Cape Cod Creamery
Location: Yarmouth
“Love this place. This place is great with food allergies too.”
@jlump who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, fish, and shellfish allergies
7. Penguins Ice Cream Igloo
Location: Yarmouth
“This place was awesome! In past years we had stopped here and were disappointed to see they had no dairy-free options (I used to be allergic to dairy). However, we were so impressed to see the variety they had this year. They had dairy-free ice cream, Italian ices, and sorbet, which I decided to get because I still prefer it to “regular” ice cream. They had very clear allergy protocol. They washed their hands and used a fresh, sanitized scooper and a fresh tub. They also had ingredients for all flavors, cones, etc. and were extremely nice and happy to help.”
@mayakonoff who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and seed allergies
8. Captain Baker Donut Shop
Location: Dennis
“They have allergy-specific donuts, however we felt comfortable with giving our nut allergy daughter a treat from the regular menu. The staff is very educated about allergies and very accommodating.”
@poppyseed who manages peanut and tree nut allergies
9. Chatham Candy Manor
Location: Chatham
“Lots of wrapped candy and Jelly Belly jellybeans! They also carry Vermont Nut Free. They just started offering vegan chocolate/fudge—I’ve never tried because of the cross contamination with nuts but I’m sure it would be delicious!”
@carlinhanley who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, milk, and shrimp allergies
10. Chatham Penny Candy Store
Location: Chatham
“They call this an “old-fashioned candy store”! Super small store but lots of pre-wrapped candy options. They have unwrapped things with various tongs/scoops but the pre wrapped candy is below it and easy to grab.”
@carlinhaley who manages peanut, tree nut, sesame, milk, and shrimp allergies
STAY
1. Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
Location: Harwich
“Server at the pool deck was very attentive and insisted she would have manager verify and bring all our food to ensure safety with our allergens. Chef emailed me ahead of our stay with safe options at each restaurant. Rooms have fridge and space to stock food.”
@vkpope who manages peanut, tree nut, egg, and sesame allergies
