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Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar

3580 Route 6, Eastham · Eastham, MA

Why you should go…

A Cape vacation isn't complete without a tray of fried whole-belly clams and an overstuffed lobster roll at a picnic table, and Arnold's has been the Outer Cape's go-to since the 1970s. There's a raw bar, an ice cream window, and even mini golf to keep the kids busy while you queue. It sits right on the Cape Cod Rail Trail, so bike up an appetite first.

  • #seafood
  • #lobster roll
  • #clam shack
  • #raw bar
  • #casual

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Arnold's Lobster & Clam Bar, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Iconic

    Cape Cod National Seashore

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    Forty miles of protected Atlantic beaches, dunes, and lighthouses, the wild, unspoiled heart of the Cape.

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  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Cape Escape Adventure Golf

    Under $25

    An 18-hole nautical-themed mini golf course in Orleans with a lighthouse, koi pond, and waterfall.

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  • Theatre & Events
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    Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre

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    A gloriously retro 1957 drive-in showing first-run double features under the Outer Cape stars.

    3.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Orleans Firebirds

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    Free summer-league baseball at the Cape Cod League's oldest ballpark.

    4.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Eat & Drink
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    The neon lobster over Commercial Street marks Provincetown's most famous seafood house, serving chowder, kale soup, and lobster every way since 1943.

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