Twenty-Eight Atlantic — Restaurant in Harwich

Well, I should begin by noting that my dinner party had a lovely time here. The physical setting is perhaps without equal anywhere in New England. Sweeping, unobstructed views of the bay-- little white sailboats, soaring gulls and pink sunsets, included-- provide the resplendent back drop. A gorgeous, cavernous, impeccably restored, antique New England structure holds the dining room. As per the servíce... We were very grateful to be served by people doing their best in a difficult situation. My remarks, therefore, pertain only to the food.

Together, my dining party has probably been to the Cape 150+ times (no kidding), and to countless other resteraunts in different places around the world. I include this detail only to inform the reader that myself and my dinner party are omnivorous, not picky, and well-eaten. We all opted for the 7 course tasting menu.

At roughly 225 bucks per head (8 drinks, tax and tip, included) this was an enormously pricey affair. The food was largely awful, and I do not mean relative to the price.. Through out, bizarre, and sometimes risible, choices bought otherwise lovely ingredients plummeting to their lowest common denominator. A wonderful sorbet sat unhappily in a pool of untouched, foaming, alcoholic champagne that was poured tableside from a ceramic vessel, as if a prankster had switched the sauce with a flute from the bar. Salty caviar--last fresh somewhere in the Russian bush-- mushed next to minced tuna, gelee, and cold, congeeling olive oil not only significantly worsened the beautiful Chatham oyster hiding beneath-- it, along with long ropes of seaweed tossed on top, had the appearance of something regurgitated onto a discarded rawbar plate by a passing sea gull.

Other dishes were downright inedible. A tomato bisque somehow rendered syrupy, cloying; a lingering metallic aftertaste. The dish hardest to explain? A wee piece of cold lobster set amid what was undoubtedly one of the worst things I've ever been served. Billed as a "custard", our tiny bit of crustacean found itself swimming again-- this time in a sea of what may only be described as "goo". Cold, slimy, gelatinous goo. Like egg whites whipped with warm dishwater, a touch of salt, then left to partially solidiy in the fridge. My dining mates all took a bite then looked up a bit confused, embarrassed-- could it really be as bad as they thought it was? For this price?

We went about our merry way, delighted to have spent a night of near normalcy in a place unspeakably beautiful. If only the food were decent, it might have been something...

Our experience was out of this world, amazing, everything started at the door with the great service of the host, then follow with the attention to details from our waitress made the dinner started just perfect...

Chef sent to start a:

Amousse bouche,

-Raspberry sorbet with gold leave for my companion. (She's having Ramey Chardonnay)

-Osetra caviar cake with creme franchise and micro garnish for me. (I'm having a mezcal negroni)

-Bread(table side)

Black Truffle bread, with whipped butter, sea salt (perfect tempeture and texture both)

1st course Ruinarr blanc de blanc

Oyster , tuna, and osetra in ginger type of sauce.

-Burrata, with pear ,honey toulee, rose water coulee

2dn

-Ahi tuna with volcanic salt , leche de tigre, baby pea tendrils, dehydrated beets , pickle red onion, passion fruit seed

3rd

-Red pepper Tuile, green shave asparagus with white asparagus, pouch duck egg , morells,  hollandaise sauce , prosciutto.

Ramey chardonay

4rd

-Mandarin chocolate covered pop cycle, mango sauce with gold and citrus foam over cocoa nibs.

5th

-Halibut, Angling pea, lima bean, mint bean risotto, Lemon burre blanc, shave black truffle, and micro flower petals.

French rose... too good to remember the label.

6th

Australian wayu beef, potatto pavee, punking spice puree with  roasted heirloom carrot, braised beef cheecks, and demi glaze (I'm missing something).

Wine: Bordeaux, we are in heaven.

7th

Wine: Moscato

1st Dessert:( my description, just because i dont heard the waitress): salted short bread and oats , with pears , and some sorbet that taste like glory.

2nd dessert,

Chocolate ganash stuffed with chocolate mousse, orange segments, with tangerine sorbet, citrus foam 3rd dessert,

Birthday!

Chocolate layer cake with caramel and something mouse in the top.

Amazing !!!

Waiter: Renee

Reservation time: 7:30pm- 10:00pm

Mon,...

There is really not enough amazing things I can say about this place but I'll try to come close. My husband & I just got married June 1st. We had a beautiful wedding that was perfect for us & my awesome husband planned a little getaway honeymoon to Massachusetts (we are from New York) for a few days. He planned whale watching & visiting antique shops etc to spend our awesome honeymoon hanging out with each other. He made reservations at Twenty-eight Atlantic & we got dressed up nice for dinner. The two hostesses greeted us & were so amazing, our server was amazing, everyone from the manager to the wait staff- the best company you can ever have in such a gorgeous place. They were so sweet that they brought us a little honeymoon gift to enjoy for our whale watching, I cried of course, that meant so much to us. The entire time we were there made our marriage really feel so real & it was the cherry on the cake to really start our amazing life together. Just a really great vibe from everyone. Just think...I didn't even start talking about the food yet. I dont have the right word for it, other than art. My husband & I were completely speechless. I don't want to give spoilers or too much info because this is something that, if you're reading this now, youre looking for something not only delicious but different & cool, refreshing & artistic & fun yet beautifully written as if food were poetry. That is the best way I can describe the dinner from beginning to end. The chef is a genius & an artist. Do the five course, it'll blow your mind. Besides our wedding, this was the best time of our lives. We made a plan that every year for our wedding anniversary, we are coming back to Twenty-eight Atlantic to celebrate. Thank you to the awesome people at Twenty-eight Atlantic, you're wonderful & we will see you next June! Mr & Mrs....