Cuckoo's Nest

In April of 2013, after 36 years of business, the Cuckoo's Nest was turned over to new owners, Heather Emanuelson and Edmilison Souza. Heather had been serving the Nest for 15 years, starting as a server while Edmilison started at the restaurant as a dishwasher in October 1994.

Today, after numerous expansions, the Cuckoo's Nest boasts unique dining areas on two floors, an outdoor patio and an intimate bar area. A dedicated and diverse staff of professionals serves as many as 3,500 meals in any given week, and menu items range from favorite Mexican dishes, Cajun and Creole, to unique specialties to please any palate.

The decor of the restaurant is rich with antique, farm-worn New England ephemera alongside colorful artifacts from south of the border, creating a surprisingly comfortable – and somewhat cuckoo – ambience.

The restaurant has also built a patronage that is similarly eclectic, serving great food and beverages at reasonable prices to people from all walks of life. As original owner, Jim Fitzpatrick, puts it, "This place draws a living library of individuals, including carpenters, teachers, clerks, doctors, lawyers and Indian chiefs." What's more, it's a place where families love to bring their kids.

It's not surprising that folks up and down the shoreline, and those just passing through, find the Cuckoo's Nest so worthwhile and lovably cuckoo!