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Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna - Van Rensselaer's RESTAURANT & RAW BAR, South Wellfleet, MA

Van Rensselaer's RESTAURANT & RAW BAR

4.7
4.7
1389 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1019 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
If you are having difficulty reserving a table on this site please call us directly at 508.349.2127.
Peter and Diane Hall & Chef Derek of Van Rensselaer's proudly continue to serve the freshest locally caught seafood, superbly prepared meats wonderful poultry, and a wide variety of salads, in addition to great homemade sauces, and desserts
Desserts are homemade and Chef Derek was written up for being a top Hawaiian Baking Chef in Hawaii for his Bread Pudding.
We have two small patios, open air with heaters and umbrellas as needed, An eight table screened in awning covered porch as our outside areas.
Our inside tables are well spaced, with black linen table clothes. Staff is noted for its professionalism and friendliness. We welcome you to Van Rensselaer's.

We are proud to say we are Level 1 Green certified! Check out our newly renovated bar for dinner or just a drink.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan, Shellfish
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Derek Langlois
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Wellfleet
  • Cross street
    At the Marconi Station Light
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Busses stop in front of Van Rensselaer's.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,389 people are saying

Van Rensselaer's RESTAURANT & RAW BAR reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

1,389 Reviews
  1. Becky

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Really nice dinner on Easter weekend. Super nice service and delicious food. Manager said order desert. We did. Was the right call!!! Yummy carrot cake! Good experience all around.

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  2. paula

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sooo good. We had the nicest Sunday dinner, enjoying spectacular seafood.

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  3. Timna

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice staff. Table wasn't ready for our reservation, my order was wrong 2x, and appetizers came after our main course. The food was pretty good and kid's meal portion was huge.

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  4. Stephen

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A very reliabl restaurant in Weellfleet. The food is always good and it is a comfortable place to eat. The ownrs aree very nice people.

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  5. Sandy

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had statler chicken with Mediterranean presentation No garlic as I am allergic Chicken was cooked to perfection as was linguini Espresso martini is the best around

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  6. Amy VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good menu selections and great food! Service is great too!

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  7. Sudy VIP

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Van Rensselaers checks all the 5-Star boxes. Great food to please everyone’s tastes (pun intended!). Last night the place was hopping, the last Saturday before closing. And yet they still had their full menu offerings. Their seafood is exemplary. During the various seasons they have bluefish and striped bass. ALL prepared perfectly. Looking forward to their April reopening!

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  8. Charlie

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Living in an area that restaurant's mostly focus on seafood it is refreshing that there are items on the menu that can appeal to a customer other than seafood. It is not often that you see roasted duck on the menu prepared crispy with a delicious dipping sauce. Nice change up.

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  9. Francis

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had to go one more time before they close for the season. As usual the food and service was fantastic miss them already. See you in the spring.

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  10. N VIP

    Greater Boston79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly service, we had potato crusted salmon (outstanding) & mixed grill special also outstanding but overpriced. Didn't know until got the bill.

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FAQs

Van Rensselaer's RESTAURANT & RAW BAR offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 349-2127.

Van Rensselaer's RESTAURANT & RAW BAR is rated 4.7 stars by 1389 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Greater Boston
  4. Cape Cod and the Islands
  5. Wellfleet

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Van Rensselaer's RESTAURANT & RAW BAR

1019 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    At the Marconi Station Light
  • Neighborhood
    Wellfleet
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan, Shellfish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Busses stop in front of Van Rensselaer's.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Derek Langlois
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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