Seafood Restaurant Near Orleans, MA — The Brickhouse Eastham
Drive north on Route 6 as the light goes soft. The kitchen is already thinking about you.
8 Minutes Away
Via Route 6 North
Open Year-Round
Open 7 Days · 4–9pm Daily
Family Friendly
Kids menu & GF options
The Drive That Becomes a Ritual
Eight minutes north on Route 6, and the table is already set. The Brickhouse is the kind of seafood restaurant near Orleans, MA you find because someone who lives here told you — or because you drove past it on a Tuesday and something made you slow down. The kitchen does Cape Cod fish the way it should be done, then turns sideways and adds Caribbean technique — jerk spice, bright citrus, heat that wakes you up — in ways that make you wonder why more places don't try this.
Come after a day at Nauset Beach or out on the Rock Harbor flats. The Wellfleet oysters are cold and briny and taste of the harbor you were just standing beside. The jerk-spiced salmon arrives with heat that doesn't apologize. The mojito tastes like it was made by someone with opinions about rum. Orleans people keep coming back, and not just because it's close. They come back because the food is genuinely good — and the night always feels like it was worth planning.
Room for Everyone at the Table
The table of eight, the impossible-to-please uncle, the kid who only wants chicken — we've handled all of it. The gluten-free menu is labeled and real. The kitchen takes allergies seriously because they've been doing this long enough to know that taking shortcuts is how people remember the wrong thing about your restaurant. You sit down. You relax. The food comes. That's what a great night near Orleans, MA should look like.
Eight Minutes. Free Parking. Done.
From Orleans Center, head north on Route 6. Pass the Salt Pond Visitor Center and we're on the right at 4940 State Highway. Free parking right out front. Open daily from 4 to 9 PM. Close enough for a weeknight. Far enough to feel like a real night out near Orleans. Come before it fills up.
Weekly Specials Worth the Drive
Orleans has plenty of restaurants. This is the one eight minutes north that people keep going back to — because every night has something worth driving for.
Daily – Early Bird & Half-Off Apps
4–5:30 PM · Two Courses $21 · Half-Price Apps
Come in before 5:30 and dinner works harder — two courses for twenty-one dollars, or half-price appetizers with any drink or entrée, daily 4–5:30. Must be seated and order before 5:30 PM. Eight minutes up Route 6. That's all.
Tuesday – Live Music
Live Music 6–8 PM
A live set runs from 6 to 8. Come straight from Nauset Beach — sand still in your hair, appetite earned. The glazed grilled shrimp land on the table as the music starts. By the second round, you've forgotten what day it is.
Wednesday – Prime Rib Night
Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, Limited Nightly
This is the night Orleans families drive north for. Slow-roasted, limited quantity, gone before 8 most weeks. The regulars from Rock Harbor know to call ahead. Proper prime rib — the kind you carve stories around. Au jus. Horseradish. No shortcuts.
Thursday – Live Music
Live Music 6–8 PM
Skip the Orleans rotary traffic and head north. The music plays from 6 to 8. The Cape Cod taps rotate weekly. You came for dinner — you stay because the room caught a wave.
$1 Oyster Nights
Fresh Wellfleet Oysters at $1 Each
Cold, briny, straight from Wellfleet Harbor — one dollar each on select nights. Our pineapple-ginger mignonette changes the whole experience. Limited availability, so check before you head up. A dozen at the bar beats anything you'll find closer to Orleans Center.
Private Events Near Orleans
The room in the back seats forty-five people. It's completely separate from the main dining room — your own space, with the same kitchen that people drive from across the Cape to eat at. That's the point. Eight minutes from Orleans. Free parking. Available year-round.
Rehearsal dinners. Milestone birthdays. The retirement party where someone finally says what they've been meaning to say for years. We build the menu together — what your people want, not what banquet halls default to. Everyone at your table eats like they were thought of. Because they were.
See the Private RoomFrequently Asked Questions
How far is The Brickhouse from Orleans, MA?
The Brickhouse Restaurant is located at 4940 State Highway in Eastham, just 8 minutes north of Orleans Center via Route 6. Free parking is available on-site.
Do you take reservations?
Yes! We strongly recommend reservations, especially on weekends and special nights like Prime Rib Wednesday. You can book online through our reservation system or call us at (774) 801-2475.
What nights have live music near Orleans?
The Brickhouse features live music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 PM. Both are just 8 minutes from Orleans and a great option for live entertainment on the Outer Cape.
Does The Brickhouse have a private dining room near Orleans?
Yes! We have a private dining room that seats up to 45 guests, available for rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, corporate events, and other special occasions. It's fully separate from the main dining room for an exclusive experience. Contact us to check availability and discuss custom menus.
What is the most popular dish near Orleans, MA?
Our regulars from Orleans rave about three things: the jerk salmon with Caribbean spices, the fresh Wellfleet oysters served with pineapple-ginger mignonette, and the slow-roasted Prime Rib on Wednesdays. The Prime Rib is particularly popular and sells out most weeks — we recommend making a reservation on Wednesdays to ensure you get it.