3138 Cranberry Highway
East Wareham, MA
02538
(508) 759-5544
May 15, 2014
Mom and I love everything about driving to Cape Cod. We especially love scoping out all the
restaurants on the way there. We’ve been
driving past Lindsey’s Family Restaurant for years but had never tried it. I know of two people – one of them coincidentally
named Lindsey – who have raved about the food, so when I asked Mom where she
would like to have lunch, we finally decided to give Lindsey’s a shot.
We were greeted by a hostess who brought us to our table
and left us with two large menus (click here to view). I was definitely ready to have seafood and
Mom was torn between seafood and a turkey dinner, so we needed a few minutes to
narrow down our selections. Siobhan, our
waitress, soon arrived to take our drink order.
We decided to splurge and ordered a Pineapple Upside Down Cake for Mom ($6.25)
and a Lindsey’s Lagoon for me ($7.50).
The drinks were fantastic. Mom’s
was a mixture of Stoli vanilla vodka, amaretto and pineapple juice, while mine
was made with Malibu rum, Bacardi Limon, blue curacao and a splash of pineapple
juice. Both were fruity and loaded with
alcohol.
After finally making a decision, Siobhan returned to take
our order. Any time a restaurant offers
clam cakes as an appetizer, we get them.
We went with the half dozen ($4.99) which came with a side of tasty
tartar sauce. Siobhan brought those out
first, as well as a bread boule which was hot and soft. The clam cakes were some of the best we’ve
ever had. They had a nice dry, crisp
batter while the inside stayed soft and fluffy.
There were a lot of clams packed inside and Siobhan even tracked down
some white vinegar for me to dip them in.
They had a lot of flavor and Mom and I were very happy with our choice.
For Mom’s meal, she chose the fresh broiled haddock
($18.99) with her choice of baked potato and corn on the cob. I went with the clam strip roll ($10.99)
which came with fries. We patiently
sipped our adult beverages and the waters that Siobhan brought us while we
waited.
The food arrived hot and looked amazing. At the same time our food arrived, another
table was being presented with large bowls of chowder that were deliciously
fragrant. I made a mental note for next
time. Mom’s haddock was a great size and
was topped with maitre d’ butter (seasoned with parsley and/or lemon). Her baked potato came with a side of sour
cream and her corn on the cob came with extra butter to spread. Mom said the
haddock was excellent. It was thick,
white, flaky and because it was broiled, had a nice crispy coating. The baked potato was perfect and as for the
corn on the cob – she took it home because she was just too full.
My clam strip roll was delicious and totally overloaded. It was made from “Ipswich clams,” and since I’ve
actually had Ipswich clams before and loved them, Lindsey’s clam strip roll did
not disappoint. For strips, they were
very meaty and tender. The batter was
perfectly dry (my favorite) and the bun had been grilled and buttered. The fries were also tasty and by the end of
the meal, I couldn’t even finish the last few strips on my plate. It was fabulous.
We passed on dessert, but Siobhan almost talked us into
ordering a piece of key lime pie.
Siobhan was one of the most professional and knowledgeable servers Mom
and I have ever encountered.
Our grand total came to $52.13 for a wonderful meal. On the way out, Mom and I stopped to use the
ladies room. It was as clean and neat as
the restaurant itself – which had been progressively getting more and more
crowded as our meal went on. My cousin
even commented that every time he passed Lindsey’s, the parking lot was always
full. We can see why!
If you’re looking for a great Cape meal without the
intense Cape prices, look no further.
Lindsey’s offers something for everyone and you will not be
disappointed.
