

They like a challenge.īut it’s not just the innovative menu. The chefs also say they’re happy to oblige customers requesting something totally unique. For traditionalists, there are burgers and pizzas, but that’s going to be a milk-fed beef patty with jerk sauce or a duck prosciutto pizza with shaved Brussels sprouts and rosemary. While the menu tilts toward the carnivorous side, it also features vegetarian-friendly ramen, seasonally-inspired salads and pasta bowls, as well as scallops and swordfish.

Known for comfort food like fried buttermilk chicken and Bavarian bratwurst and pretzels, the Gastropub keeps things interesting with “what the chef ’s having” daily specials and a taco that changes weekly. But as you tuck in to your meal, you’ll realize that the down-to-earth words from Joe Ellia, executive chef at Bear in Boots Gastropub, ring true with every bite. “We’re not making rocket science here, we’re making good food done right.” Alongside a quote from luminary chef Daniel Boulud, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Instagram-handle attribution is the next Anthony Bourdain. The chalkboard sign above the warm, open dining room says it all.

On a corner of Main Street in Falmouth, a team of fun-loving foodies go the extra mile to create innovative comfort food that wouldn’t be out of place in trend-setting Brooklyn.
