Bourne

The Lobster Trap
290 Shore Rd

290 shore road, +1 508-759-7600. in the summer, try this for a truly authentic experience.

Friendly's Ice Cream
5 Davis Straits

10 canal rd, "+1" 508-888-6866, this friendly's can be a little tricky to get to because of renovations on the sagamore roatary, but taking the first exit off the sagamore bridge and taking a right at the lights will get you on the road toward the restaurant.

Trowbridge Tavern
100 Trowbridge Rd.

"+1" 508 759-1776, (http://www.trowbridgetave...). a local restaurant and pub that hosts weekly local music, pizza bargains, and trivia night. look for it attached to the bridge-bourne best western hotel, off the first exit on the bourne rotary.

The Chart Room
1 Shipyard Lane

1 shipyard lane, cataumet, +1 508-563-5350. seasonal mid may-mid oct. hours: mid june-early sept daily 11:30am-10pm; shoulder season su changes to 11:30am-3pm only. one of bourne's better places. great harbor sunsets. piano bar. reserve. $12-$25.

Krua Thai
100 Main Street

100 main st., buzzards bay, +1 508-759-9662. take out.

Leo's Seafood Restaurant
100 Main Street

249 main st., buzzards bay, +1 508-759-7557.

Whistle Stop Ice Cream Shop
435 Shore Rd

435 shore road. owned and operated by a local family, this train-themed summer shop offers traditional handmade ice cream and waffle cones while offering a local neighborhood feel. look for it directly attached to the cumberland farms convinient store and gas station.

Beachmoor Inn & Restaurant

11 buttermilk way, buzzards bay, +1 508-759-7522, (http://www.beachmoor.com/). fine dining. great bay views with sunsets. tucked down near mass. maritime academy.

Stir Crazy
570 MacArthur Blue

626 route 28, pocasset, +1 508-564-6464. dinner tu-su, lunch f only. popular oriental cooking, fresh from scratch. inexpensive.

International House of Pancakes

2 bourne rotary, 508 759-1161.

Lobster Pot

3155 cranberry hwy., buzzards bay, +1 508-759-3876.

Sunset Grille at Brookside Club

1 brigadoon rd, +1 508-743-0705, (http://www.thebrooksidecl...). lunch, dinner with outdoor seating available overlooking the golf course with bay views and sunsets.

Mashnee Island Grill

161 leeward road,"+1" 508 759-9390.a seasonal restaurant and bar with a great view of and access to the beach. with outdoor and indoor accommodations as well as availability to host a party, the beach club is great for a summer meal. also look for the quahog republic downstairs for some tee-shirts, key chains, or other gifts.

Bourne Scallop Fest

Buzzards bay, (http://www.bournescallopf...). -- mid september 2008: sep 19th-21, the 39th annual.