The Blue Coral

Family and I just had lunch here, last full day in Cape Cod. Chatham was lovely, and wanted to have lunch in town. Stumbled upon this place. Outdoor seating in the back was nice, we were seated quickly and service was friendly and fast. The ‘Vacation Burger’ and the Salmon BLT were amazing. Nice that the kids were able to order non alcoholic ‘drinks’. All in all, highly recommend and would definitely go back.

Very nice atmosphere off main street in downtown Chatham. A bit of a Caribbean feel to it.

Ordering Asian dishes at a non-Asian restaurant is always a risk, but this one was a hit! The mussels in miso broth came with a lemon wedge dipped in sichimi togarashi and the flavors were great. The tonkotsu ramen broth was surprisingly delicious, but I wish there had been more of it in the huge bowl it was served in. It was topped with vegetables which included raw celery and carrots, which seems weird but it actually complimented the scallops and brought different textures and freshness to the dish. I got the butter noodles kids meal for my kids to share, and the chef was willing to add vegetables at no cost. It was a large bowl! I would dine here again. And I'm picky about my ramen!

(Please don’t take this review seriously. The place was really cool.)

Being the second to last day of my vacation here, I decided to take my family to this restaurant. Unfortunately, midway through eating my meal, my lower abdomen began sending cramps through my stomach (a feeling I was no stranger to). I hastily excused myself and hurried to the bathroom, down a short alley by the tables (the restaurant is mostly outside). Praise the heavens, it was unoccupied, and I forced my way through the door and, you know. The lighting was the first thing I noticed. It was dimly lit by a semi-spherical ceiling light. There was also a fan, which is great for those like me with chronic explosive you-know-what who don’t want to disturb the other customers with my infamous foghorn. I used the toilet paper (running low on supply, but enough to do the job) to clean and washes my hands. The paper towel and soap dispenser hasn’t plenty of supply, which is always great. After which, I flushed, and preformed my usual routine of observing the restroom, and noticed the floor made it look like I was in Alcatraz. It was dark gray concrete that was all scratched and beaten up. The walls were also the same, but faded white instead of gray. For some reason there was a cupboard in the top right corner of the room. There were a few canvases with some beach scenes, but with not much else to look at, I returned to my meal.

It was a pretty average restroom, to say the least. I would give a 3/5 because:
•gross floor
•poor lighting
•but everything else was ok.
I think they should redo the floor of the restroom because it is a little displeasing to the eye.

Excellent menu and really strong staff. Cindy was great welcoming us (even set us up with a table the next night at their sister restaurant!) and the food all came out amazing. Hidden in the back, but worth finding.