Waterfront seafood dining at two harborside locations — Cataumet & Osterville, MA
Cataumet — (508) 563-5350 | Osterville — (774) 602-8156
Since 1966, Chart Room has served fresh seafood right on the water — first in Cataumet, and today in Osterville as well. Same spirit, two very different views.
The Chart Room first opened in 1966 on board a converted New Jersey Central Railroad barge built around the turn of the last century.
This covered cargo barge was surveyed out of the railroad fleet and towed along with five other barges to Red Brook Harbor in 1953, where it was used as a machine shop to aid in the production of vessels for the Army and Navy during the Korean War — building 36-foot “J” Class blunt-nose patrol boats for the Army, as well as 28 and 40-foot personnel boats for Navy Carrier and Cruiser service.
Large lathes for turning propeller shafts, struts, and shaft logs were located where the bar is today. The piano is located in the diesel engine rebuilding area, while drill presses, shears, and cutters occupied the rest of the cabin space.
With the development of the Cataumet Marina, visiting yachtsmen required dining facilities, and the idea of creating a restaurant in the barge was born. The sidewalls were replaced and a kitchen added. The roof remains the same with its massive beams and arched structure — the floor is original railroad planking.
Set along the protected waters of Osterville, this location sits at the heart of one of Cape Cod’s most enduring maritime traditions. The legendary Crosby Boatyard helped define American wooden boatbuilding, producing thousands of handcrafted vessels and pioneering the iconic Crosby Catboat — a design that became synonymous with New England sailing.
For generations, it has been a summer destination where deep-water access and spectacular sunsets continue to draw boaters and visitors alike.
That same spirit connects directly to the original Chart Room in Cataumet. While one was born from a converted working barge and the other from a landscape defined by boatbuilding, both share a common DNA: authentic waterfront spaces shaped by the sea. Today, that legacy carries through in a place built for sharing fresh seafood, a drink in hand, and an unobstructed view of the harbor.
We're hiring for the 2026 season at both Cataumet and Osterville. Applicants must be 18+.
Call the location you'd like to join to ask about current openings.
| Every Day | 11:30am – 10:00pm |
| Monday – Thursday | Dinner 4:30 – 9:00pm |
| Friday & Saturday | 11:30am – 9:00pm |
| Sunday | 11:30am – 8:00pm |
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