Looking for a dining adventure on Cape Cod? Here’s an idea.
My husband and I headed to the Cape for an overnight stay during a week in March. As we approached the Sagamore Bridge, we were stuck in traffic as crews worked on the bridge.
It gave us a chance to reflect on our last visit to the Cape.
For me, it was 2018 when I went to a wonderful dinner in the field at Chatham Bars InnThe magical farm on a September night. Together, we haven’t been to the Cape in 10 years. That was a trip to Wequassett Inn where my husband had a business convention.
![Lots of ocean can be seen outside the windows at The Rooftop at Pelham House Resort in Dennisport on Cape Cod.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2023/03/29/NPRJ/601d44ef-ca07-4d4a-b16a-80621256c1a1-20230324_164733.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Both of those resorts are stunners. The Pelham House Resort in Dennis Port, our destination on this trip, is right on the beach and has a more low key vibe. It is also home to a unique dining destination, The Rooftop. It is also easily accessible to the public, especially at this time of year. The trip was so worth it.
The Rooftop is on the second floor of a new building. It overlooks the beach, has windows that open wide in summer and heaters in the high roof when there’s no summer breeze. There is a long bar outside the room and a small function room with a fireplace that opens into the dining room. There was a small band playing there on Friday night and it added to the atmosphere.
![Chef Cote's scallop dish includes spring pea risotto and slices of prosciutto.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2023/03/29/NPRJ/342802c5-503c-48da-8a9a-d63c8acf8a71-scal.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Executive chef Daniel Coté, a graduate of Johnson & Wales University, has launched his spring menu and it’s as good as the setting.
No doubt that’s why we saw so many locals there at dinner. The Rooftop has become a community treasure. In the summer, they add casual dining around the pool. But all of that only happens when the resort isn’t catering to a weekend wedding.
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The menu is small and includes local oysters, burgers and entrees that include seafood, vegetarian and meat dishes. I loved everything about my sirloin dish, including the melt-in-your-mouth meat. I also enjoyed the perfect spring pea risotto that accompanied my husband’s scallops. Desserts include creamy panna cotta and rich strawberry and rhubarb cake. Cocktails are as refreshing as spring and dessert cocktails are like another plate of cake.
![A sirloin dish with tater tots and mini radishes was well-rounded in the tender beef.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2023/03/29/NPRJ/4cf20538-da7b-46a4-a9e4-b947242d5661-20230324_193709.jpg?width=300&height=533&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
We also enjoyed Sunday brunch at The Rooftop. We didn’t have it but noticed the Mimosa kit from afar. It comes with assorted juices such as orange and cranberry, fruit garnishes and a bottle of sparkling wine. Now there is an idea for a home party.
![The cocktail menu at Pelham House Resort's Rooftop includes a martini with vodka, prickly pear, lemon and prosecco and the on ice drink Strawberry Fields made with vodka and strawberry shrub.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2023/04/03/NPRJ/67295ebf-2243-4b8a-ace6-757dcac48560-IMG_20230324_201138_322.jpg?width=300&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The menu includes lunch dishes. There is a lobster roll, always appreciated when dining by the water.
We went the breakfast route and enjoyed the signature breakfast sandwich. It comes with a fluffy scrambled egg on top and a tater tot on the bottom. French toast is another eggy delight but with a sweet blueberry topping.
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It’s all worth the traffic on the bridge.
![The scrambled egg topped breakfast sandwich at the Pelham House Resort Rooftop comes with a tater tot layer.](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2023/04/03/NPRJ/15fae55c-bcaf-47e4-bdf6-24afd33c249b-breakfastsandwich.jpg?width=300&height=388&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Details: Pelham House Resort, 14 Sea St., Dennis Port, Massachusetts, (508) 398-6076, pelhamhouseresort.com.