Restaurant menus in this town tend to be as sprawling as the giant family tents and cabanas that spring up on the beach each morning. But not at Mayer’s Tavern. Each dish on the short menu here has really earned its spot. Start with a bourbon lemonade, then go for a raw bar tower and the tender crab fritters. Or, order whatever’s on special that spotlights local farm produce, and the fried scallops—an homage to the historic tavern’s roots as a salty fishermen's haunt, updated with a tangy citrus vinaigrette slaw and homemade fries. Try for a table on the patio, just across the road from the water, and use the time you didn’t spend combing through a massive menu to take in the peaceful views and listen to the live music they feature several times a week.