Five Bays Bistro - Osterville

I wanted to fall in here since they opened up. Then Covid and the whole hell went to a hand basket and the baby shimmered in the bath water until everything was ready to open again. Dark ish at 430, no other reservations for Resy for me until 645 and at 345 I was already sucked on my thumb waiting for more food. Because Grannie's always hungry... just said. The place is LIEBELY. A charmingly elegant, but not stuffed Lil-bistro, French ish to the core, Osterville in the veins and Cape Cod friendly to a t. The staff? MAGNIFICENT on earth want to embrace all the delights of people. Gale, our server? Yeah, a jewel. Drink? The bartenders are in the fire. Wine selection? OOOlala. Small, dirty and dragging. What have we done? Hubs went with a Neger Blanco who was on the money, should have won the megamillions, but after I blow my $20 to a billionaire show in Maine... Oh, wait, I'm digressive. And his Manhattan too. Me? I am grandma bubbles and I went with the cheap Spanish cava because I want Chef Jose Andres and his longer tables to like me. PERFECT! The carburized oysters are PLUMP, super tasteful with the right parmesan hit, marinated artichokes and CREAM with a whiff of liquid smoke. Really delicious. Dinner was a bit confusing, but just a bit. Our neighboring table had a Hulk size file mignon, perfectly cooked (yes, if you sit next to me, I would ogle... . I ordered the shrimp made at home with Pasta PERFECT other than the gigantic shrimps were overcooked on the line of. And so was the striped bass problem with my husband's plate. My bad, I always order fish undercooked so that it comes perfectly to the table with the carry about cooking. That said it was tasty except the kitchen went overboard with the fish and the risotto. But it was impossible. And even though they didn't make it right to offer anything else, we still enjoyed what we knew would otherwise be a perfect dish. Great in principle, a bit behind the execution. Bottom beautiful lines food with great people and an excellent place to sit at the bar and drink and eat and be happy! Can't wait to come back! Reservations are MANDATORY. The place is small and it PACKS!

Reading reviews, one comment about fish tasting like ‘feet’…. who eats ‘feet’. Are they fishy tasting? What would a 15D foot taste like? Dolphin?? ?

Delicious food and wonderful service! We had a large group of 9 at the restaurant, but the waitress was very kind, accommodating, and got everything right. And, everyone in the group loved their food considering this was a family dinner, that’s a big compliment!

Great food, cocktails, and service. Leanne is the best! Also, they get some characters in there (aka Herb Minkle) LOL.

A great restaurant in Osterville that is open year round. Lovely atmosphere, wonderful service, and excellent food. It is creative menu with many local food choices. Good wine and cocktails as well.