Some of our favorite spots to grab a bite are:

• Margaret’s
  16 Main St
  Fairhaven, MA 508-992-9942

  Delicious varied and inventive menu using lots of fresh vegetables, seafood. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesdays. BYOB $- $$ 

• Not Your Average Joe’s
  61 State Rd
  Dartmouth MA 508-992-5637

Something for everyone, wood oven pizza, burgers, imaginative appetizers, salads and entrees. Full Bar. Lunch and dinner.

• The Lebanese Kitchen
  1487 Purchase St
  New Bedford MA 508-992-8217

  Healthful and delicious Lebanese specialties, including Baba Ganoush, Fattoush, and Shawarma. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Sundays. $

• The Back Eddy
  1 Bridge Rd
  Westport MA 508-636-6500

  Great spot on the Westport waterfront, with emphasis on regional cuisine using local produce, meats and seafood.$$-$$$ 

• The Kinsale Inn
  13 Water St
  Mattapoisett Ma 508-758-4992

  One of the oldest inn’s in the northeast, this is a great spot to enjoy a cold brew and have a bite to eat.

While you are in the area, consider visiting these local attractions:

• AHA! Night in Downtown New Bedford

  Downtown New Bedford which hosts the site of the UMASS Dartmouth School of Viusual and Performing Arts, is becoming the place for artists to open galleries and call home. On AHA! (for Arts History and Architecture) Night, held the 2nd Thursday of the month from 5-9, these galleries open their doors to visitors, and the local museums waiver admission fees. Music and dance fill the streets, and there are special activities for children.  

• The Whaling Museum
  18 Johnnycake Hill
  New Bedford MA 508-997-004

  A treasure trove of local history and memorabilia of New Bedford's whaling past. Traditional music lovers should inquire about their concert series.

• The New Bedford Art Museum
  608 Pleasant St
  New Bedford MA 508-961-3072

  Wonderful small art museum housed in one of New Bedford's grand old buildings. Exhibits change several times during the year. 

• Acushnet River Antiques
  72 Kilburn St
  New Bedford MA 508-992-8878

  Many gardeners are treasure hunters and this is a good place to check out frequently. Over 95 dealers of antique furniture, garden finds, textiles, jewelry pottery and collectables. Easy access off of Rt 195. Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4.  

• Fort Taber over looking Buzzard’s Bay

  The southernmost tip of New Bedford is now a state park with unobstructed views of Buzzard’s Bay and the Elizabeth Islands. Relax and catch the refreshing ocean breeze. Fort Taber offers bike paths, a picnic area and swimming at the adjacent New Bedford beaches. Take Rt 18S off of RT 195. At the end of Rt 18, Continue straight on West Rodnery French Blvd.

• Demarest Lloyd State Park
  Barney’s Joy Rd
  S. Dartmouth MA

  Horseneck Beach
  Route 88
  Westport MA

  Two more spots to enjoy the ocean. Demarest Lloyd offers a protected beach for swimming, with a wooded area for picnicking in the shade. Horseneck is known for its pounding surf and sand dunes.