West Dennis, MA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for Love Farms’ new farm-to-table restaurant, at Love Farms (607 and 621 Main Street) in West Dennis.
In addition to representatives from Love Farms, Acella Construction, and other development partners, many Dennis town officials attended the groundbreaking celebration on July 31, including members of the town’s Select Board and the fire and police department chiefs.
The inspiration for the $10 million, 10,500sf ground-up farm-to-table restaurant comes from the desire of the Love Farms team to provide Cape Cod with a real locally sourced dining experience based around their own local organic farm. The new restaurant will offer a variety of dining options, including fast casual counter experiences, interactive fine dining, and the opportunity to host private events.
The project will include a parking garage under the building, exterior covered seating, a rear lawn for live music, and on-site greenhouses. Additionally, Acella will oversee the construction and development of new septic, utilities, retaining walls, and parking lot.
Other partners on the Love Farms restaurant project include DJSA Architecture, architect; Building Engineering Resources, Inc., engineer; Boston Showcase Company, kitchen design; and Beautiful Surroundings, interior design. Acella team member Wayne Foley is the senior project superintendent on the project, with Patrick Carneiro as superintendent and Nick Costa as project manager.
“Today was a wonderful celebration for the future of Love Farms,” said Leary. “We look forward to continued progress on this latest dream-becoming-reality, and are grateful for the support of our community and our partnership with Acella Construction as they help us achieve this vision.”
“We’re honored to be working on such a thoughtful, impactful project that will greatly benefit the Cape community and visitors alike,” said Saul Schrader, president of Acella Construction. “We’ve assembled an incredible team, and look forward to all coming back together to celebrate the ribbon-cutting soon.”
The project is expected to be completed by May 2025.
