Marc is often seen shucking alongside Cleavon “Mr. A picture of the enigmatic legend sitting at the diner’s counter hangs on the wall just above the lava lamp in the corner.Ĭlams from nearby Waquoit Bay – and a wide range of oysters – are on display at the raw bar which sits prominently in the middle of the bar. Bob Dylan, who stopped by the diner while on tour in 1974, would love what they’ve done with the place. “There were trees growing in the parking lot!” Undaunted, his dream of owning his own oyster bar would be realized and enhanced by his 15 years in the wine industry, resulting in an impressively curated wine list. The car, in this location since 1932, had been vacant for three years, and a major renovation was needed to return this treasure to its former glory. In 2017, Marc Warner and his wife Sarah purchased the 1922 Tierney dining car that was once the North Falmouth Diner. The result is an appetizer with much the same ingredients as those found on menus around the Cape and beyond, but similar in name only. Or, as in the case of Epic Oyster’s Clams Casino, completely transform the process of creating the dish. Another is to rework a well-known and loved classic, tweaking the recipe, perhaps, to include a new taste. One way is to assemble a unique collection of ingredients that dazzle the taste buds in new ways.
There are a few different paths to take when creating a “must-have” menu item.
