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88 YEARS OF MEMORIES — ONE LAST NIGHT!

Tonight marks the end of an era as Wimpy’s Seafood Cafe & Market says goodbye to its longtime Osterville home after 88 incredible years!

We got the call, and Bigwood & Bryant are excited to help close out this historic Cape Cod chapter with some live acoustic music! 🎸

📍 Wimpy’s Seafood Cafe | Osterville
🕣 TONIGHT • 8:30 PM

Come raise a glass, share some memories, and help give this legendary spot one final sendoff! 🍻🎶

#Wimpys #Osterville #CapeCodLiveMusic #BigwoodAndBryant

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As Wimpy’s closes its doors in Osterville today, we’re sharing a message from the Hostetter family - a thank-you to the staff and patrons who made it special, and a look at what comes next.

Swipe to read their full statement.

#Osterville #Wimpys #CapeCod #OstervilleVillage #CapeCodHistory

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There’s nothing quite like fall in Osterville.

From Main Street to Wianno Ave, we’re proud to call this village home for nearly 30 years.

Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and wonderful long weekend!

#cjrileybuiltit #cjrileybuilder #capecodbuilder #osterville

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October 10 will be Wimpy’s final day in Osterville - closing out an 88-year run in the village where it began.

Wimpy’s isn’t disappearing. It’s moving to the Roadhouse Cafe location in Hyannis, where it plans to remain open year-round. But after nearly nine decades, this is the end of an unmistakably Osterville chapter.

The story began in 1938, when Raymond and Winnie Hostetter opened a six-stool hamburger stand, partly to feed telephone workers who had nowhere nearby for lunch. The name came from J. Wellington Wimpy, Popeye’s hamburger-loving character.

Those six stools eventually grew into the 200+ seat restaurant generations know today. For roughly 40 years, one specialty was an oversized open-faced cheeseburger topped with onion, tomato, relish, and a single green olive.

Raymond and Winnie’s son Vincent “Skip” Hostetter, who grew up in the house behind Wimpy’s, started working there at eight, washing dishes and sweeping floors. He later graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and, after his father died in 1970, helped take over. Skip became known for doing everything from running the kitchen to renovations - even building Wimpy’s long bar from different woods.

The Hostetters owned Wimpy’s for 58 years before the Siscoe family bought it in 1996. In 2017, Raymond’s grandson Adam brought it back into the family. Fun fact: Adam also represented the U.S. in snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics, when snowboarding made its Olympic debut.

The vintage photo here is from the era when it was billed as “Wimpy’s Restaurant & Tower Club.”

By then, Wimpy’s had long been woven into village life. Early Osterville Men’s Club members would gather at the Fox Hole before crossing the street to Wimpy’s for dinner. Generations came for the tavern, seafood market, fieldstone fireplace, family dinners, familiar servers, and traditions passed down through families.

For a place that started with six stools, it leaves quite a footprint.

Share your favorite Wimpy’s memory below - a go-to meal, favorite server, family tradition, old photo or anything else you’ll remember about the Osterville location.

#Osterville #Wimpys #CapeCod #OstervilleVillage #OldCape

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Looking for the perfect gift for a friend, family member, or co-worker? Give the gift of classic Cape Cod dining with a Wimpy’s Restaurant gift card! 🐟✨
Established in 1938 in the charming seaside village of Osterville, Wimpy’s serves up fresh local seafood and creative comfort cuisine. Enjoy their cozy fireplace dining rooms, a lively pub, or stop by their Seafood Market for quick takeout! 🦞🍷 💻 Grab a Physical or Virtual Gift Card online:
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📍 Visit Us: 752 Main St, Osterville, MA 02655
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#wimpysseafood #capecod #osterville #capecodeats #MAfoodie seafood SwipeIt SwipeItGiftCards GiftCard CapeCodDining @swipeitgiftcards

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Summertime!

#capecod #craigvillebeach #fourseasicecream #edgartown #edgartownlighthouse

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Seafood at Wimpy’s @wimpysofcapecod

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Great news - we get one more summer with @wimpysofcapecod in town!

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Since 1938, Wimpy’s has been part of the heart of Osterville. What began as a small hamburger counter grew into one of the village’s most beloved gathering places - known for its fireside dining, welcoming tavern, bustling market, and dedication to community, hospitality, and food quality. Over the decades, it has remained deeply rooted in Osterville and in the lives of generations of families.

After nearly nine decades in the center of town, Wimpy’s will be closing this April, with their next location still to be determined.

An agreement is in place with the group behind @pateschatham - a well-regarded American restaurant in Chatham - to redevelop the site and build a new, high-quality restaurant for Osterville. To clarify, there are no plans for condos or office space - the vision is for a single, thoughtfully designed restaurant.

Change is never easy when it involves a place tied to so many memories, family dinners, and celebrations. We thank Wimpy’s for the decades of service they’ve given this community and wish them the very best in what comes next.

If anyone knows of a great potential new location for Wimpy’s, feel free to share suggestions - many would love to see them continue nearby.

#Osterville #Wimpys #OstervilleVillage #CapeCod #CapeCodEats

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Ina Garten’s Warm Lobster Roll Recipe 🇺🇸🦞

1 pound cooked lobster meat
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup small-diced celery
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh dill, plus extra for garnish
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Juice of 1 lemon
6 top-sliced hot dog buns, such as Pepperidge Farm ( I used @wholefoods buns)

#capecod #nantucket #marthasvineyard #thehamptons #lobsterroll #lobster #massachussets #maine #boston #beachlife #foodie #dinneridea #dinner #dining #homemade #inagartenrecipe #inagarten #wholefoods #newengland

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A simple request 🌊🍸

#thecape #capecod #capelife #boston #newyork #beach #beachlife #love #friendship #home #friendshipgoals #goals #newengland #vacation #vaca #sea #seashells #freshofftheboat #boatparty

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