Arrive in late afternoon to stake out your spot on the Beach House Grill's deck, stationed within stumbling distance of the six-sided bar. Truly beside the ocean — step off the deck and your toes grip sand — this indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar at the Chatham Bars Inn is the place to see and be seen. Don't miss their clambakes and s'mores around the fire.
Beach House Grill, 297 Shore Road, Chatham, 508-593-4978, chathambarsinn.com.