Stars at Chatham Bars Inn

This was an excellent meal, great atmosphere and incredible service

Had a great experience and highly recommend!

Absolutely incredible experience. Food was impeccable, atmosphere is unrivaled, and the service was superb. The berries and cream dessert was the best thing I've ever eaten in my life.

The food is very flavorful and delicious. We got the special of the day which was lobster ravioli. It was the best lobster ravioli I have had. There were aromatic spices added to the broth which added another level of flavor. The blackened sea bass was good, but the acrid taste from char overpowered the other flavors a little bit. We were given complimentary asparagus tarts with caviar on top and cookies as well as chocolate coated apricots. We got the crab cake to start and it was very good, the aioli added a lot to the dish. We also got the flourless chocolate torte for dessert and it was very good. If you like dark chocolate, it’s a good choice.

We were lucky to get the last reservation on a Friday night. Everything about our meal was fantastic but better yet was the attentive and gracious service from our server Sarah. The diver scallop risotto was wonderful and the seasonal vegetables. Loved the espresso marscapone cheesecake too. Would happily go back to dine there again!

Best fine dining in my experience! It was Cheryl's birthday, and all the fine dine restaurants had closed early this year. The Stars was open, and we decided to try it. We now have a new fine dining restaurant for her birthday. Sarah, our waitress and Paul the Matre'd made our evening all the better. Food and libations were over the top. Atmosphere was seasonal and beautiful, so we sat at the fireplace with our drinks before and after dining. I highly recommend the Stars Restaurant for a winter treat.

We went for the New Years Day brunch, and it was incredible! The event was well coordinated. We were sat immediately upon arrival at our reserved time at a table that let us look out at the ocean. There was plenty of room to walk around, seatings were spread out enough to avoid crowding at the stations. The food was absolutely spectacular. There were so many options, very tasty, and beautifully made! Our server was attentive and was sure to keep the Bloody Marys/mimosas coming. We will absolutely be back next year.

We had an amazing dining Experience at STARS at CBI this past Saturday. That’s what I would call it rather than a great “dinner”. We fortunately have several wonderful restaurants in town that continually provide great meals, but this was a step above which is why I call it a dining Experience. It was similar to the wonderful gastronomic adventures we’ve recently enjoyed in both Eastern France and Italy. It all started with Ali greeting us so warmly, Paul being very attentive, and Sarah, our server, was just perfect. Ali sat us at a wonderful table by the window so we could enjoy the beautiful, festive lights. We thoroughly enjoyed perfectly crafted cocktails to start: Belvedere Cosmopolitans for me and my husband, a Tanqueray G&T (unfortunately the do not carry 10, but it was still wonderful!), and we were all very impressed with the selection of alcohol-removed wines available by the glass & bottle. Paul was very helpful, checking in several times, offering assistance with our choice of wine to accompany our meals. As a Certified Level One Sommelier myself, I appreciated his informative recommendations. We enjoyed one of my favorite varietals, a lovely Chateauneuf-Du-Pape AOC. I must say though, Sarah was the STAR of the night. She was personable, witty, informative, and always right on time with every step. Then there was the food. Wow. The menu was recently created and released and it is one you should not waste any time enjoying. It was all just so delicious. We had and loved every bite of our meals. For our Starters, it is difficult to say which was the best! We enjoyed every bite of the daily crudo preparation, which was a delicious tuna; the Duck Fat Parker House rolls with duck rillette; as well as some amazing Tagliatelle with white truffles (which was another daily preparation). The chef came out, compliments from Ms. Decker, with a heaping helping of fresh shaved truffles table side, that really just put the pasta over the top. Simply delicious! Frankly, some of the best pasta we have had since Positano. We thoroughly enjoyed each of our Entrees as well. I had the Butter Basted Halibut which was prepared perfectly and dressed in the perfect amount of delectable mushroom consomme. Accompanied by Eastham Turnip and sea vegetables, it was amazing. My husband and our two friends loved the Juniper Spiced Venison which was so tasty and looked beautiful on the plate, but the flavors were the stars. The venison is joined by winter squash, and mushroom over cappelletti pasta. Savory delicious flavor combinations. Then there were the beautiful desserts! We shared and enjoyed both the S’mores plate with Knob Creek Bourbon caramel, Madagascar single domain chocolate & smoked meringue; as well as the Grilled Lemon Pound Cake, with ginger lemon curd, poppy seed meringue, cranberry gastrique and cardamom crumble. Both were delectable! Sorry no photos, didn’t think to take them as we just enjoyed the beautiful and festive atmosphere. I highly recommend you (re)visit to celebrate any special occasion or any given day! It really was an all-around wonderful experience. Congratulations on the great team and those 5-stars are well deserved!

I booked a table for 9 on a Saturday, in late August. The Stars typically only allows parties of up to 8, unless booking a room. The reservation desk at the Chatham Bars Inn, was incredibly accommodating and with permission booked us for a party of 8-10 a month in advance. Upon receiving the large group menu, I was able to negotiate for the full menu to be an option for our party, given the picky eaters in my group. Upon arrival our group was promptly seated and the full menu was provided to the table without any reminders necessary. Our waiter was incredibly patient and promp. All members of the group thoroughly enjoyed the food. The 3 course pre-fix menu for $85 allowed all members of the party were satisfied and satiated.

I’m not sure why all the ratings for this place or not 5-Star (maybe old outdated ones), but we had an absolutely wonderful dinner with Paul (manager, I think?) and our amazing waiter. Thanks guys, we will definitely see you again on our way from Bostown to Ptown! Folks If you have time, and can swing a dinner here, you’re in for something special.

The best service we have ever had. Paul was an incredible host and Dave was the best server we ever had. The food was incredible!

We enjoyed our breakfast for the few days we were staying at the Inn. Good choice at the buffet, food was fresh, staff friendly. The only criticism I would give is that the hot food could have been "hotter". But regardless it was all good.

I can not fathom the hatred of this place. This was easily one of the better meals I’ve had the last few years and the service was impecable. From chef to manager to server all was excellent.

Love it here! For breakfast, the buffet is great and there’s a lot to choose from. For dinner, the food is good too, and the ambiance is very nice.

The overall impression Stars gives is of a high-end dining experience seasoned with a relaxed feel. The presentation of all the food was terrific. The service was quite good. My only quibble is the observation my wife made, which is that the wait staff were dressed like policemen. The ambience was first rate. We look forward to returning

The service of the waitstaff was unparalleled. Every team member we spoke with was attentive and kind. I was surprised by the lack seafood-less entree options. As a vegetarian, I was hoping for more robust meals in this category apart from the standard salad. That said, our experience was lovely and we will recommend to anyone venturing to the cape.

Enjoyed brunch here. They offer a buffet and a la carte menu for brunch. I ordered an omelet off the a la carte menu and it was prepared perfectly with the right amount of each ingredient requested. The portions was rather large. The buffet had plenty of variety from savory to sweet. Come hungry!

Definitely do not order the breakfast app of 62 degree egg and braised pork belly. It’s not a 62 degree egg (it’s just poached…. Poorly) and pork belly (brick on the top left of the plate) might have been braised sometime in its life, but not recently. Definitely reheated. Rest of the food was pretty ok! Nothing boundary pushing.

We must say we were disappointed in last night's service and food presentation. It seemed like the B team was present. $300 pre tip for four was not worth the ticket.

I didn't think the reviews were right, but they were. Our server had quite the negative attitude, blaming being short staffed when I saw 10 employees minimum serving 40 total guests in 3 hours. He was inattentive and never checked once how our experience was. They tried to turn tables quickly and brought drinks we did not order, and then acted surprised when I called them out on it. The dishes were ok, but lacked flavor. Support staff was fabulous. It might still be the best place in Chatham but it was mediocre at best in general. I enjoyed Bluefins much more.

Food in Stars restaurant is mediocre at best and service was lacking (slow to refill wine and I had to wait at least 20 minutes to ask for water refills). Was a work event so I didn't pay but if I had I would have been upset at lack of service considering how pricey this resort is. I had lunch and dinner here. At lunch no one offered soda or beverages other than water and water was never refilled. Dinner was family style. Salads/apps were nothing special and main dishes were boring. Overall an average experience for both meals and solidified I would not pay to dine here.

Fabulous room and service is outstanding. I had the duck which was so tough it was hard to cut into and dry with no sauce. Very disappointing esp at this price

We came to this restaurant expecting a 5-star experience, but unfortunately, it fell short on several fronts both in service and overall value. To begin with, we had requested a window seat in advance, but were seated in the farthest back corner. It set the tone for what turned into a frustrating night of small but steady service issues. My brother ordered a gin and tonic but was brought a gin martini instead. Both of my parents ordered iced teas, but only one arrived; we had to ask for the second. Our waiter also forgot to take my brother’s entrée order entirely, and he had to call him back to place it. In one particularly awkward moment, the waiter accidentally kicked my brother’s girlfriend’s phone out of her purse. He did acknowledge it but only by pointing it out, leaving her to pick it up herself. Throughout the evening, he apologized multiple times for being busy and thanked us for our patience. While we understand service can get hectic, we weren’t expecting this level of disorganization from a restaurant with such high-end aspirations. As for the food, it wasn’t bad, but it also didn’t live up to the price point or the restaurant’s reputation. We ordered the bread service, which was cleared before we’d finished eating it. The lobster bisque, which we shared, was fine—but for the cost, it lacked depth and wow factor. Three of us ordered the halibut and all felt we’ve had better elsewhere. The wagyu dish was the standout of the night, and the desserts were genuinely excellent. All in all, this felt like a place coasting on its name rather than delivering a true 5-star experience. We left full, but underwhelmed.

I saw this location had some negative reviews and came in with an open mind. The location is beautiful and our waiter was extremely friendly. We ordered drinks and they took a lengthy amount of time to arrive, the signature cocktail was great. We ordered a crab cake and it was inedible, overwhelmingly fishy, we didn’t eat a bite, but were still charged for it even after expressing our distaste. We ordered the Wagyu steak and the chicken, both were good, but both came out room temperature, which was disappointing due to the price. If you’re interested in dining here, I would implore you to come for the environment and don’t let the food ruin your experience.

Overall, we didn’t get the sense that this restaurant wanted any customers. We went to Stars to have a pleasant, upscale dinner. Instead, we had an abominable experience. Looking now at Google reviews and notice that what we have experienced, everyone else has too. We spoke to the manager about our complaints. He listened politely to our complaints but didn’t respond. We now understand that this situation repeats itself often. (Our complaints: our reservation was lost, then our table wasn’t ready, wine list had cheap wines sold for $$$, portions were overpriced but tiny, food arrived cold). In an effort to give a balanced review, we will mention that the food tasted good and the support staff was very nice. Also, breakfast at Stars is a different, lovely affair: our issue was with dinner only. We have been coming to this restaurant for years. It is going downhill fast. To management: wake up!

For the price this was very disappointing. For example, my fingerling potatoes were very under cooked, fish was just ok, veg was generally under seasoned and the presentation was a little off. Don’t get me wrong, if you took 1/3 off price it would probably be fine but they are taking advantage of the reputation. On the bright side, service, cocktails and dessert were good.

I regret to share but this place is not at the food level it should be. I'll preface by saying I'm a millennial and felt the restaurant was generally outdated...stuffy and slooow. The food was the biggest disappointed: we tried adding truffles to the cheese plate thinking it'd be amazing. The $60 cheese plate lacked excitement and we mentioned the truffles had no taste and asked that it was brought to chefs attention... apparently they are supposed to taste like pure nothing...?? The fish special was ok but had more garnish than vegetables and the meal was crazy pricey, even though we're used to this. I want to share this feedback with management so they take a long look at where this restaurant is going and how to turn it around.

I took a party of 7 for a quiet (and extremely expensive) birthday dinner, and in a practically empty dining room were seated right next to a children's pizza party taking place in a side room with doors, which the management refused to close, even after we asked repeatedly. It was extremely disruptive to our dinner and so we left before dessert and coffee. The Manager on duty ignored our requests, did not approach our table when he went around the room to ask every other table how things were. They also insisted on adding a 20% gratuity to the check, even though the menu said it would be added only to parties of 8 or more. The only reason we are giving 2 stars is because Sarah, the server, was excellent and tried really hard to help. The food was good although the portions were tiny.

Service was good, very friendly and accommodating. However, they cannot call themselves an upscale restaurant while serving this mediocre food. Not worth $350/dinner for two.

Stars was a very frustrating experience. The expectations were so high and the food was not very good at all. The fish was overcooked and dry and the scallops were dry and overcooked as well. The risotto was overpowered with the taste of fennel. Service was wonderful but the chefs disappointed. The menu was confusing and hard to fully understand. They have lost the understanding of who they are and who they are serving.

My husband and I checked into CBI for a little staycation as we’re only a few hours away from our Connecticut hometown. We planned to make this a summer tradition but after our dinner last night at stars, we’re not so sure. When we walked in, we saw a nearly empty dining room yet we were sat in the second row away from the window. We asked the hostess kindly and politely if we could be directly by the window as we had sat there earlier for breakfast and so enjoyed being closer to the beautiful view. She immediately told us that all front row tables were “spoken for.” I found that rather odd as we weren’t given a table option when making our reservation. However, we sat down with a smile and let it go. Several minutes later, other parties of 2 came in after us and were put in the front, blocking our view. Over 45 minutes later, a family of 3 came in and threw an absolute fit about being sat in the corner. A small back and forth tantrum and they were seated directly in the front at the table I had wanted. Not only did the staff reward them for their vulgar display but made it clear to me that if you’re rude and entitled, you get your way at Stars. The exact hostess who told us those tables were taken was the one that sat this family at their new spot. While it wasn’t initially a big deal to me, it left a bad taste in my mouth. We were hotel guests. We were dressed up and we were gracious when told no. We also were at the establishment twice in the same day. On top of this, my lobster bisque was horrid. It was poured from a tiny bowl into a giant one, making it nearly impossible to eat. Texture and taste were entirely off. They also forgot my husband’s second drink and brought it out AFTER dessert. The only positive was my blackberry pavlova. An apology for the dishonesty would just be appreciated.

Went there for dinner and the waiter not only made a mistake once brought oysters instead of the lobster salad but then was about to bring a different a meal than what my husband actually ordered instead of the wagyu .,this place has definitely gone down hill

I’ve been trying to get in touch with their management for the past 2 days - no response at all. Spoke with Lisa who transfers me and then it goes directly to the voicemail. They charged my credit card twice. I really hope I can get this resolved.

Save your money!! Tempera vegetable was greasy. The salmon was fishy. the bread you have to buy is horrible. Dessert was terrible, flourless cake was about a centerimeter thin.

Poorly shucked oysters, slow service, and tiny portions of overpriced food. CBI is an incredible hotel and property, but the food at Stars was laughably bad. I got an 8oz steak, but couldn't have been more than 3oz of actual meat! Embarrassing.

Stingy portions. Not an effective way to obtain the nutrients need to sustain biological life. Can’t sleep because still hungry!

Lost our reservation after credit card taken. Then told them Birthday but no special thing done. Salad way too lemony, screwed up drink order, portions too small! $300? Really? Beware and plenty of other great dining in Chatham! And rude!

Very poor quality of customer service and concierge. My boyfriend's mom set up a reservation for my birthday. They messed up and schedule us the night before , then try to fix it. When we came in that night , the hostess had an attitude and said we didn't have a reservation and were very rude. We then explained that there was a mix up that was taken care of previously and that we gave our credit card info and told them that it was a birthday and one guest has a severe food allergy. So this situation entails how disorganized this facility is and is considered extremely unacceptable. I have been coming here for years and disgusted by the staff and quality . Would no longer recommend to anyone. Also server was inexperienced and didn't know much about the menu.

Went with low expectations, based on prior reviews, and those expectations were met. Started with the hostess offering is the worst table in the house, despite a request for a window table when the reservation was made. When I asked about an open table by the window she replied that table is for 4, as was the table she was trying to seat us at. I pointed that out, and became more insistent, and she quickly relented and sat us by the window. It was odd, in two calls related to the reservation they asked if we were celebrating a special occasion. We responded we were celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. They never acknowledged this in any way during our dining experience. The food was OK but for a $350 check for 2, including one of their least expensive bottles of wine and tip, one expects more. consistent with other reviews, portions were minuscule. Our white wine was served warm and we had to wait for it to chill in the ice bucket. I started with the yellowfin tuna and my wife had the tomato tartare. Both were good albeit small. I had the halibut and my 4-6 oz portion was a tad dry and overcooked. My wife had the Weygu. That was better. Both of our sides were cold. We passed on dessert. Food definitely not consistent with the price point. Service, besides the hostess, was good Our waiter Alex was professional, attentive and informative. The room and atmosphere was nice and tastefully appointed. All in all a disappointment especially given the expense. Stars and CBI have a lot of work to do to align the food with their aspirations and this price point.’

Appetizers are disappointingly small, with “farm-grown” vegetables covered in tempura that overwhelm the flavor. The atmosphere feels flat and quiet, with a much older crowd. Overall, not the lively or refined dining experience you’d expect.