Swan River Seafood Restaurant

Absolutely wonderful food! The Grilled swordfish was cooked to perfection. Elote Cod Special was outstanding. Seafood Supreme had nice big shrimp, and sea scallops, plus at least one lobster claw and lump meat - not bay scallops & popcorn shrimp, with lobster leg meat. The lobster Mac & Cheese was flavorful and didn't scrimp on lobster either. Chowda was creamy and had tender clams and potatoes. Mocktails were tasty, too. Highly recommend this place!!

Amazing! The drinks where perfect…Tito’s and cranberry w lime had the right amount of all and that’s hard to do… the Riesling was light, crisp and perfect. We had the cape cod seafood medley and the lobster Mac n cheese. It was fresh and the chunks of lobster in the Mac n cheese were huge!
Maureen the awesome redhead was a real treat, funny, full of stories and local information. She suggested to finish with the Sand bar dessert and she was on point, amazingly good! A must come come back. Thank you!

First time. Been wanting to try Swan River for a while but never got around to it until tonight. We couldn’t have picked a better night for several reasons. When we arrived we were checking out the outside dining when a gentleman approached us and asked if we had a reservation. We reluctantly replied No. He said he was sorry that there were 2 weddings going on inside so the only thing available was outside. Weather was perfect so it wasn’t a problem. He said he could fit us in but there would be about a 20 minute wait. We said no problem. Within 5 minutes we were seated at a table outside. Having driven by dozens of times we hadn’t ever really seen the outdoor seating. It’s a great location overlooking the Swan River. There are approximately 20 tables and a fire pit and a bar. Our timing couldn’t have been better as we were able to view a beautiful sunset from our table. While the view and weather were perfect they don’t entirely make for a perfect experience if the food and beverages don’t match the atmosphere. Alas they did not disappoint. I ordered a local (Dennis) draft and it was so good I had another. I ordered off the nightly specials menu and had a new take on an old classic. I ordered the Cape Cod Potato Chip crusted cod. A new local twist on the usual Ritz cracker crusted cod, which is one of my favorites.

It came with rice and carrots & green beans. Everything was hot, fresh and tasty. I was entirely satisfied with my choice.

While I wasn’t hungry anymore I wasn’t quite ready to see a perfect evening end so in memory of “Tony” I ordered dessert. I opted for the “Sandbar”, an ice cream, cake, Reese’s peanut butter cup concoction. It was incredible and was the “Cherry on Top” of a perfect meal.

To add to a perfect meal and night out was the outstanding service. I’m not sure if the first gentleman who greeted and took care of us is the owner or manager but he is completely hands on, running around making sure everything kept running smoothly with a full house at the outside dining and a wedding going on inside. The rest of the staff outside were doing likewise. Although they were all hurrying and scurrying about there was an adequate number of servers. All you here about these past few years is to be patient eating out on the Cape because of the lack of restaurant staffing. And expect it to be worse in September when all the college kids go back to school. The Swan River Restaurant has found the secret sauce because they have lots of staff and they work hard to make your dining experience enjoyable. Last but not least a shoutout to our server “Adrian”. Adrian was pleasant and efficient. He was attentive and a pleasure to meet. He is a real credit to the success ofThe Swan River Restaurant.

The wife and I chose this spot for an anniversary dinner - and we were NOT disappointed. The food was amazing across the board... the service was charming (thank you, Duet!) and the desserts were awesome too. (Try the Sandbar - a concoction of Graham cracker, chocolate, Reese's and vanilla ice cream that is just out of this world.
Two giant thumbs-up - we'll definitely be back!

Absolutely delicious, with gorgeous views! We got the Seafood Supreme with lobster, scallops and shrimp (all very fresh and cooked to perfection) and the baked crab crusted haddock. The staff was very friendly and welcoming even though we got there just before closing. Will definitely go back if we're in the area again!

Excellent meal! Kid friendly. Went in on a Monday night at 5pm, we were the first ones in and got served quickly it was very pleasant! We will return!

My company (from Boston) heads down to the Cape each year to host a private event for 300+ people at Swan River. Not only is the space awesome for us and big enough to host our crowd, but Marita, the kitchen and the whole staff do a phenomenal job making sure our guests are extremely well taken care of. The food is delicious, the views are incredible, and everyone is so friendly and accommodating. We hope to be back for years to come.

We live here on the cape. You can't go wrong with swan river. What other restaurant do you know that has a fish market on the same property? The fish here is always so fresh it melts like butter in your mouth. My wife and I got some steamers today, which I have to say are far superior here in freshness than almost anywhere else. Even when we grab them at fish markets and do it ourselves at home.

The building itself is not fancy, but obviously well-lived in with great tenure. This is the place to have a great family environment with fantastic views. Service has always been good for us and the place is always well staffed.

I just have to say once again how incredibly fresh the seafood is here. We live here year round, and it is difficult to find anything that ever tastes as fresh as this does EVERY single time.

The food and service was excellent. The deck furniture could stand to be replaced. The view and sunset made up for it. Could use a little curb appeal on the front.

Might I recommend the seafood medley. It was fresh and delicious. Our server Bridget was awesome. My friend got the salmon. We shared calamari. ❤

Not only was the seafood cooked to perfection, so were the side dishes. Save room for dessert too!

When you visit the Swan River Restaurant you are visiting an amazing place on Cape Cod. You are immediately greeted with the soul relaxing smell of the marsh and scrumptious food. On the evening we dined, I started off with a stuffed quahog served with a spicy and tangy sauce. Then a crisp and delicious house salad with Italian dressing. Next came a fabulous presentation of the Fried Shrimp platter with house made tartar sauce and red sauce with golden French Fries.

A great place for lunch or dinner. Highly recommended!

The freshest seafood in town. Staff very accommodating. You can even pick your own lobster and they will steam it for you right on site.

Very good! Fresh Fresh seafood, be prepared to pay market price but worth it.
Great service, delicious drinks (mudslides) and great appetizers!
Winner winner shrimp dinner 🍤😆

Our family gets together for a Cape Week vacation and we always do a Lobster Night with the stars of the evening always picked up at Swan River Seafood.

Fun place. We've eaten outside on nice evenings and it's quite beautiful overlooking the river. At inside most recently (windy night), and had a great experience... with a party of eight. Good, old fashioned seafood place, in a modernized and clean setting, with good food and excellent service. We'll be back!

We had our rehearsal dinner there 9/9/22. Marita and her staff were incredible. The views were spectacular. They were easy to work with and were professional. Would absolutely have my rehearsal dinner there again.

We were lucky to catch them on their last day of the season. Delicious food, friendly and excellent service. Lobster tacos are to die for!

Beautiful setting for outdoor dining overlooking the river and salt marsh. Delicious food and very friendly service.

A group of us went to dinner there on a Friday night and had a wonderful time. Our waitress was very good, unfortunately I forgot her name. We had clam chowder and oysters for appetizers all were very good. The waitress suggested the seafood medley for dinner. It was excellent. Lobster, scallops and shrimp with tomatoes and spinach in a light Alfredo sauce. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Two of the other people got the swordfish and one the lobster served with corn on the cob and potato and Cole slaw. All meals were fantastic, no complaints from anyone.
Try Swan River if you have a chance. You won't be disappointed. Open until October 12