Delicious meal! I had the salmon which was tasty. My sister had the shrimp scampi which she said was good. My mother enjoyed the scallops which she said were very good with a nice flavor. I also tried the clam chowder which had a fantastic flavor. Our serve was friendly and provides great service. Seems like there is often a long wait outside, so make sure to make a reservation.
Solid spot for breakfast and lunch. Food won’t blow you away but will definitely satisfy. Prices are a tad high but that’s inflation these days. Only real negative was the waitress swipes your card on an iPad at the table and stares at you while you chose your tip amount, not too comforting of a process. Still worth a visit if you’re in need of a meal on the cape.
My husband and I go here for breakfast every summer were in wellfleet and it never disappoints. Food is delicious, staff are friendly and welcoming, and seating both indoors and outdoors depending on preference. I got the special pancakes that day (banana and coconut), along with turkey sausage and a nutty fruit bowl, and my husband got an omlette, toast, and blueberry pancakes. Of course we each had to have a grand mimosa - delicious as always 😋
Amanda was great server.
The food was good pan cakes were very big and fluffy and get my best juice, orange and cranberry mix good strong coffee
We make a point to come to Van Rensselear's every year on our Cape vacation, and it never disappoints! Delicious food, elegant drinks, and fantastic service. Our server Caroline was friendly, knowledgable, and attentive, and made the experience extraordinary. I had clam chowder, crispy duck, and creme brulee and they were perfect - I get the brulee every year and it's always unbelievably good. Thanks to the kitchen and staff. Can't wait to come back next year!
Not your grandpa's Van Rensselaer's.
I have been traveling to Cape Cod for 20 years, and VR's was always a quality restaurant, but had dated style and menu. The Prime Rib Special and all-you-can-eat salad bar was a thing of the 70's and 80's. VR's has gone through an upgrade. The quality has remained a VR staple, but the menu has been modernized, but not so much to alienate long time customers. I would give VR's 6 stars if I could. The service wa fantastic and the food was excellent.
They have outside dining which is dog friendly.
Nice dinner spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent for kids with the kids menu and crayons to keep them busy.
Something for everyone and dishes that you can order in two sizes to make everyone happy!
It was everything we wanted and so much more.
Can't wait to dine with you again!
Love this place!
The food here is excellent, the prices are slightly lower than many places on the Cape.
I appreciate the fact that they offer smaller portions on the menu, I don’t like to bring a bunch of food home.
We had a party of eight this time and there were no delays in service. The staff is always friendly and the service is good. There are a number of seating options; inside the house, on the screen porch or out on the small patio (there are no spectacular views here). From the look of the outside I thought the indoor seating area might be warehouse-like but it’s cozy.
Eight meals, four appetizer, six desserts and no complaints. A large party, in the summer, on the Cape, that is an impressive win!
Staff is very accommodating. We didn’t get a chance to make a reservation and they were able to make it work for us which was really nice. Dinner service was excellent too, very attentive wait staff, especially Chris. He was an excellent waiter. Food was good, I enjoyed their potato crusted bluefish special. Dessert, Kahlua Toffee chocolate mousse good too!
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