Wellfleet Restaurant Week celebrates 15 years. Here are the dining specials and events.

On the Wednesday after Memorial Day, the town of Wellfleet’s culinary creativity shines for a whole week as Wellfleet’s Restaurant Week begins.

This year, the Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 15th year of hosting the event, which runs from May 29 to June 4. Sponsors include Sysco, North Coast, Seamen’s Bank, We Need a Vacation, Cape Cod Five Bank, Ring Bros MarketPlace and Z.R. Frazier Excavation and Construction.

“It's really nice for us to be able to have a week dedicated to celebrating all the delicious eateries and Wellfleet when it's not so busy here and the locals can get out and dine at these restaurants,” Brianna Sullivan, executive director of the Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce, said.

During a Chamber board meeting in January 2010, local restaurant owners and board members Todd Barry, owner of Moby Dick’s Restaurant and Diane Hall, owner of Van Rensselaer’s Restaurant and Bar pitched the idea to fellow meeting attendees of starting a local restaurant week, according to Sullivan. Everyone seemed to love the idea and the rest was history.

“Everyone gets ready for Memorial Day weekend, it's like the crazy busy weekend and everyone's staffed but then after the weekend, there's kind of like a (lull) before the real summer busyness starts,” Sullivan said. “They were trying to think of something that could make that time a little busier for everyone.”

Unlike other restaurant weeks where cities mandate restaurants to follow a specific suite, like serving only prix fixe menus, Wellfleet allows its establishments to pick and choose what promotions they run.

Plus, local businesses will also be running specials and hosting events throughout the week as well.

“(We’re trying) different ways to get everyone involved so the whole community can participate,” Sullivan said.

A full list of specials and events can be found online at www.wellfleetrestaurantweek.com/, but here are a couple of favorites:

Deals and events to look out for at Wellfleet Restaurant Week

Bookstore and Restaurant

The Bookstore and Restaurant is offering a special lunch and dinner menu.

For lunch, guests can enjoy a fried cod sandwich and a cup of clam chowder for $20, crabcakes for $22 and a fried clam strip platter for $18.

For dinner, start with a cup of clam chowder or a small Caesar salad followed by a choice of shrimp scampi, sirloin steak, salmon, chicken piccata or a fried clam strip platter and a slice of key lime pie for $40 per person.

“You meet new people, new people who want to come here and try different restaurants out,” Joe Parlante, owner of the Bookstore and Restaurant said. “Everyone has their favorite restaurants in town (and) people have a tendency to go to (those) restaurants. (It’s) a good way to showcase what you can do.”

The Bookstore and Restaurant is located at 50 Kendrick Avenue, Wellfleet.

The Beachcomber

At the Beachcomber, get a cup of chowder and a scallop roll for $20 all week.

The Beachcomber is located at 1120 Cahoon Hollow Road, Wellfleet.

Moby Dick’s Restaurant and Moby’s Cargo Gift Shop

Moby Dick’s specials during restaurant week are firecracker shrimp ($18); The Great Gatsby, a hoagie filled with shaved steak covered chips and topped with oyster sauce and a layer of bacon and cheese ($24); sweet potato fries ($6.50); Moby’s Scampi ($22); spicy salmon tacos ($20); and the lobster special: a 1¼ pound lobster served with butter and sweet corn for $30 with the option to make it a clambake with Chatham steamers and a baked potato for an additional $12.

Plus, Moby’s Cargo Gift Shop will be running a 15% off sale all week in honor of restaurant week.

Moby Dick’s is located at 3225 US-6, Wellfleet.

Blue Willow Fine Food and Bakery

If you’re looking for a special without seafood, Blue Willow is offering a slice of spinach and feta frittata with a side of home fries and toast or a side salad for $15.50.

Blue Willow Fine Food and Bakery is located at 426 US-6, Wellfleet.

Tazza Kitchenware and Pantry

Tazza Kitchenware and Pantry is hosting a sip and shop event from 4 to 7 p.m. on June 4. Cheese and drink samples will be available plus 15% off all food items.

Tazza Kitchenware and Pantry is located at 11 W. Main St., Wellfleet.

Wellfleet Public Library

The Wellfleet Public Library is hosting a screening of “The Taste of Things” by Tran Anh Hung at 4 p.m. on May 30.

The Wellfleet Public Library is located at 55 W. Main St., Wellfleet.

Newcomb Hollow Shop and Gallery

Newcomb Hollow Shop and Gallery is giving 20% off any purchase plus a sweet treat to anyone who shows their receipt from any of the restaurants participating in Restaurant Week.

Newcomb Hollow Shop and Gallery is located at 275 Main St., Wellfleet.

Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce

The Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce is hosting a giveaway of a $150 gift card to a participating restaurant throughout the week. To enter, eat out at a participating restaurant, take a photo of your receipt and send it to info@wellfleetchamber.com. The winner will be announced on June 7.

Frankie Rowley covers entertainment and things to do. Contact her at frowley@capecodonline.com.

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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Wellfleet Restaurant Week runs May 29 to June 4