Sea Street Inn

Our one-night stay at the Sea Street Inn was simply delightful. To start, the inn itself is exquisitely designed, modern, simple, but luxurious. In addition to the guest rooms and dining area with windows on three sides, it has a central art-gallery area and another room featuring the inn’s wonderful photography collection. There were also beautiful flower arrangements of both orchids and dried alliums. The host and owner, Adrian, is a friendly, knowledgeable guide to the area, who suggested a great restaurant for our evening (The Naked Oyster). More important, he is a first-class, trained chef who offers an amazing four-course breakfast of small plates, each as delicious and beautifully prepared as the other. First, we had a fruit salad that was constructed to resemble a little Rubik’s cube of watermelon set atop the thinnest slices of pear, all atop blueberry yogurt. I have had no better, not even in Japan, where little constructions of food are a national obsession. Next, there was home-smoked salmon (it came to the table in a glass covered smoker that was lifted by Adrian when it was ready) on a half-bagel spread with flavored cream cheese on top of which was a little portion of finely diced red onion and hot peppers. Then, a fantastic half cubano sandwich of pulled pork on a brioche. Finally, the closest he comes to a traditional breakfast dish: a fried quail egg on a little sausage patty surrounded by perfectly roasted potatoes.There was also a corn muffin, crunchy, with just the right amount of sweetness. (It was vegan and gluten-free, not necessary for us, but perhaps for other guests.) To drink: freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice. And French press coffee. (My husband had hot chocolate.) Need I say more? Well, I will. The room was so quiet and the king bed so comfortable I slept eight and a half hours straight. Well appointed, too, it had a full length mirror that was a repurposed artist’s easel. The tv had multiple channels, including the Tennis Channel. For us, nirvana. We walked the half mile to Keyes Beach after breakfast, looked at the ocean, and planned to return!

We had an excellent one night stay at the Sea Street Inn. We only wish we could’ve stayed longer. On arrival, Adrian, the owner, met us at the door, helped with our luggage, gave us a tour of his charming inn and showed us to our cozy room. Everything in the room was neat, tidy and inviting. The next morning we had an array of delicious food for breakfast, prepared by Adrian himself. The food was incredible and beautifully presented! We will definitely be back for another (longer) stay. Thank you again for everything Adrian!

The winter is the best time to come because everything slows down on the Cape and it's easy to get a reservation (good luck getting here in the summer!) Chef Adrian was a wonderful host as six friends and I arrived Sunday night and enjoyed the artwork and comfortable space of the living room/art gallery while eating the charcuterie we brought. Breakfast the next morning was fantastic, as always! I requested these blue corn muffins I remembered from last year, and Adrian gladly obliged. This is becoming an annual treat! Already looking forward to the next visit.