The Barnacle — Restaurant in Barnstable

Cute spot on the beach. It was a lot busier than Bites, which is right next to it, so we decided to try it out. The majority of people working there are very young and could use some more customer service training. They aren’t all friendly and it takes awhile to get their attention if you need anything because they’re all chatting. There are also lots of children around and the staff were swearing in the kitchen (you can hear everything they talk about). I thought the prices for the the land section were pretty fair, but the seafood was a little expensive. It’s the Cape, so I don’t think any of the prices were outrageous. Our grilled chicken sandwich was very good, and the chicken slice was huge! We also tried the french fries. I thought they were pretty bland. The chicken tenders were good! Definitely a cute spot for lunch, but I’ll be trying Bites next time and wish I had compared...

Avoid at any cost. I've ordered online at 11.30 am for 1 pm pick up. At 1 pm my food was not ready and they told me to wait. The place was very crowded, and the staff was overloaded with orders. For 1,5 hrs I've tried to ask for my order, and they kept telling me that it's not ready yet. One of the workers told me that they process all the orders in the same queue, no matter if it was done online or at the restaurant. So my question to the owner is why do you give me a false expectation that my order will be ready at certain time when I order online? Just write that it will be ready some time in the future, maybe in 30 min maybe in 5 hrs. Finally, when I asked for the refund, the lady was very surprised and offered to check if my order is almost ready. Of course...

What is better than an early morning coffee and breakfast sandwich overlooking the ocean? And no ordinary sandwich either. We’ve been coming here for years and love the egg and bacon on English muffin sandwich. This morning, our sandwich was big enough for 2, with crispy bacon served, piping hot. Our server was gracious, welcoming, and efficient. She anticipated our needs and has the breakfast sandwich cut in half served on separate plates. Cool breeze, beautiful view, easy parking. This eatery and the surrounding area is timeless. Has not changed in the 45 years I’ve been coming. And because of its timelessness I experience the fullness of it all and a calm sense of being at home....