Dockside Dining in Woods Hole

Serving Woods Hole since 1939.

Proudly serving Woods Hole locals,  visitors, scientists and seafarers for generations.

Find us77 Water Street, Woods Hole
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Date
Saturday October 17, 2026 • 12–5pm
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Est. 1939 · Woods Hole waterfront

Where Woods Hole comes in from the water.

Date night or dock beer. Live music or a quiet bowl of chowder while the drawbridge goes up. The Kidd doesn't ask which Woods Hole you came for — it's been serving all of them for nearly ninety years, at a mahogany bar cut in 1865, under a mural painted in 1946. The rest is up to you.

The 1865 mahogany bar
Dining

Off the dock, on your plate.

Clam chowder, fish & chips, lobster rolls, and oysters shucked to order.

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Plated seafood for a private event
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Private events

Celebrations on the water.

Wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, and corporate gatherings on the harbor.

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The Harbor Room set for service
Music & nightlife

Live music after dark.

Local trios, touring acts, and a famous Halloween party.

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Our Story

Nearly 90 Years of History in Woods Hole

Generations of guests have come through our doors including MBL students, WHOI scientists, fishermen, locals, and summer residents alike.

The dining room from the dock at low tide

Connect with Us

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The Captain Kidd storefront at 15 Dock Street
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77 Water Street, Woods Hole.

Kitchen Hours

*Bar Open Late
Monday
11:30 AM - 9PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 9PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:30 AM - 9PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 9PM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 9PM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 9PM
Phone
(508) 548 8563
Kitchen Hours
BAR OPEN LATE
Monday11:30 AM - 9PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 9PM
WednesdayClosed
Thursday11:30 AM - 9PM
Friday11:30 AM - 9PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 9PM
Sunday11:30 AM - 9PM