With only a few more months left of summer, there’s still time to plan that New England summer vacation you’ve been dreaming of!
The region’s full of stunning coastal towns that are ideal for that summer trek…Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Narragansett just to name a few.
With great coasts comes great waterfronts, and what comes with great waterfronts comes even better waterfront restaurants!
One New England restaurant in particular, Beach House Grill in Chatham, Massachusetts, is getting particular praise as the best waterfront dining spot in the entire country for 2025!
In a new ranking released by USA Today, the Cape Cod restaurant perched on the iconic sand dunes of Chatham Harbor earned the top spot.
Beach House Grill can thank the panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, expansive outdoor patio, and exceptional local seafood specials, including clams and lobster rolls, for securing the win.
During the summer, the dining spot becomes the ultimate spot to have an outdoor meal, and on the weekends they even have live entertainment!
Some of the best menu items you should try out include their mouth-watering Lobster Tacos, the Yellowfin Tuna, Baked 2lb Lobster, Swordfish, Lobster Cavatelli, and the list goes on and on. The food is incredible.
Beach House Grill and Chatham, Massachusetts is about a 5 – 6 hour drive from NYC, but it’s totally worth it for a weekend Cape Cod trip.
As for the entire list of best waterfront restaurants, USA Today nominated various establishments with outstanding service, delicious meals crafted from fresh, high-quality ingredients, and especially stunning views, and then the outlet’s readers decided on the best.
See the full list below and learn more about each restaurant here!
The top 10 best waterfront restaurants in the country, according to USA Today
- Beach House Grill – Chatham, Massachusetts
- Moshulu – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The Strand House – Manhattan Beach, California
- Canoe – Atlanta, Georgia
- Top of the Falls – Niagara Falls, New York
- The Lobster House – Cape May, New Jersey
- Six Seven Restaurant – Seattle, Washington
- Jetty’s Waterfront Restaurant – Jupiter, Florida
- Angèle Restaurant & Bar – Napa, California
- Prost Haus – San Antonio, Texas