Cove Coastal Kitchen — Restaurant in Barnstable

If you are in the mood for authentic Cape Cod seafood with a Portuguese flair, look no father than Cove Coastal Kitchen located at 615 Main Street in Hyannis. Owners Rich and Jennifer Warner have created something special.

The atmosphere is typical beachy Cape Cod but with an understated, simplistic elegance. The restaurant is both inviting and spotless.

Trying to find reservations for a party of 12 or more can be daunting but the restaurant was very accommodating. Our party began at the fully stocked bar where we were met by a vibrant bar staff that introduced us to exquisitely prepared signature cocktails. I highly recommend the El Diablo rimmed with Tahjin, I had 2.

After our cocktails, we were seated with a great view of the hustle and bustle of Hyannis Main Street. Our wait staff worked seamlessly as a team ensuring quick and friendly service. Everyone enjoyed a mix of appetizers but the sensations of the night were the meatballs with marinara sauce and the chicken Mozambique empanadas that rivaled Portugal.

The coves menu is varied with something for everyone but manageable. Everyone was pleased with their entrees but the stand out for me was the Piri-Piri Chicken. My dinner could have come out of any restaurant in Portugal. It was amazing. The chicken was perfectly prepared with sides of asparagus, Jagacida rice, and a glaze that was delicately spicy and sweet. The owner and chef even came out to greet us and tell us his story. A great time for a date or a larger party. I highly recommend The Cove Coastal Kitchen!

Jim McCracken...

We had a very fine meal at Cove Coastal Kitchen, and I concur with many of the positive comments I’ve read here as to the quality of the food. Some of the items on the menu reflect Portuguese and Azorean influences — though I would never call it a strictly “Portuguese” restaurant by any means — and we went with those. To start we shared an order of the Portuguese cod fritters, three “flavor bombs” of a well-seasoned salt cod mixture, perfectly fried and crisp. As an entree I had the Cacoila with Littleneck clams, a nice take on the traditional Portuguese “ameijoas com carne de porco”. The roast pork was juicy and tender, fell apart at the touch of the fork, the clams cooked just right, and the sauce spicy and multi-layered in flavor. My wife chose the stuffed hake and shrimp Mozambique, also spicy and very flavorful, and the shrimp cooked to perfection. Portions were ample. Jag rice was delicious, and was the perfect side for both dishes. We washed it all down with a chilled (and reasonably priced) bottle of vinho verde. Service was pleasant, though on the evening we were there they were stretched a bit thin and it was a little difficult to get their attention — typical of restaurants all over the Cape this year. We certainly look forward...

The food and service were astounding. I wish I could provide pictures but my whole family devoured the food too quickly. The only picture I could grab was when they were finally slowing down after polishing off a plate of churros.

We had the garlic bread, which was just perfect with a shaved mozzarella and amazing homemade marinara sauce. My kids had the cheese pizza and cheeseburger with bacon, which were gone pretty much before they were put down on the table. I had salmon with an amazing Dijon sauce and my husband swallowed the fisherman‘s pot pie in three bites. The sauces were impressive and complemented the food magnificently. My husband was particularly impressed with the perfection of the mashed potatoes on his pot pie.

My only suggestion for improvement was the bathroom that I used was kind of skanky. But that did not distract at all from the...