One of the best places outside of town! For the price you pay, you get great big portions and leave with a full stomach. The staff is really nice, lots of seating options, and they have small snacks, desserts and drinks. Higher quality than chipotle! I would recommend bowl or burrito, but they also have fried food options! read more

Easy, fresh, well-seasoned, tasty food for casual dine-in or take-out. We really enjoyed Mexican-style bowls where we added our own twist. Many vegetarian, vegan, and GF options/adaptations. Staff were pleasant and flexible to our dish changes. Burritos looked huge and tortillas fresh. Prices are, of course, steeper than the mainland, but still fair considering quality of food. For a delicious, non-fussy meal with convenient parking, it's a hit and we will be back. read more

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The food is consistently delicious. But tonight I was served a dinner sized portion of nachos, stuffed into a tiny plastic container which turned the whole entree into pudding. Considering the effort they go to, to use cardboard containers, a small pizza box would have done nicely, but this was a disaster. read more

Decent food i enjoy getting bowls they load it up. You will receive the fastest service from the moment you walk in to the moment you receive your food. Additionally, they offer a variety of foods including Spanish, American, and Caribbean cuisines. read more

Boathouse is one of the island's best "fast" food places! I've been going there for years. The owner knows me by name and is always present in her restaurant. All the staff are so sweet and patient (especially since they deal with people at late hours of the night). The food is delicious. The place is well organized and has a ton of options for food, drink, snacks, candy, merchandise etc. Prices are decent for the portion sizes. LOVE Boathouse! read more

I recently had the profound misfortune of dining at this so-called establishment, and I must say, the experience was nothing short of abysmal. The amount of fries served was egregious. To add insult to injury, the utter incompetence of the staff was further exemplified by their failure to include the dipping sauce WHILE CHARGING ME. I will never understand why an order of "extra fries" is damn near equivalent to a stack of 10 tooth picks. DO BETTER. read more

Boat House was the PERFECT meal for our first night on Nantucket. We were able to bike over and park in the bike rack right outside. The menu was varied- something for everyone- and the food was fresh. I had a Veggie Bowl and my husband tried the Jerk Chicken- we both loved our meals. We also got chips and salsa, waffle fries, and festival bread which was all delightful. Portions were generous, service was friendly, and they had a very healthy takeout business as folks were in and out the whole time we ate. I was grateful for an affordable, casual meal after a long day of travel and highly recommend stopping by! read more

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This restaurant is really good and my sister used to work here and the food is really good.

We loved the Boat House - we stopped by after a day of biking around the island. Good food, friendly staff and quick service! Highly recommend! read more

Went here for takeout. Meat was greasy, the bowl despite having many ingredients like queso, salsa, guacamole, and carnitas. Probably wouldn't go here again. Also got two bowls which should have cost 13 for a big and 11 for the small bowl but the total came out to $42. So with my 20% tip, it was around 18-19 for each, not as advertised and didn't get extras. For this price I would expect a very flavorful meal. read more

Worst Jamaican stew chicken I ever had ... the rice was dry, the chicken was bland with just a ton of spice ... as if they were using the spice to hide the bland taste ... the food came in two small separate containers which is a "no no" with traditional Jamaican take out... the point of one plate is to mix the stew gravy with the rice .. everyone knows that .. on top of that the servings were very small for the price ... if your gonna jack a culture's food then at least do it right ... they are serving other ethic foods as well so probably why they can't get it right ... I'll stick to "Island kitchen".. some price but way better Food and presentation ... read more

Boat House - a person holding a fork and a plate of food - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

From skeptic to super fan! I'm from Texas, so to say I was skeptical about eating tacos or burritos on Nantucket would be a huge understatement But I decided to give them a try & I'm so glad I did! I had a build your own bowl with ground beef, black beans, lettuce, pico, and cheese and it was spot on My husband had a jerk chicken burrito with pico, cheese, & black beans. We will definitely be back. We ordered on the app & picked it up, no problem. It's a good value too, considering it's on Nantucket. Portions were large. read more

Was on Nantucket this week for some business, and every single day we went to the boat house for lunch. Day 1: Spanish chicken burrito. First Time iv ever had a burrito with roasted sweet potatoes on it. Wow was it good. With a homemade toffee chip cookie for dessert, we were starting off strong. Day 2) steak and cheese sub with waffle fries. Top 3 steak and cheese subs I've ever had. This is predominantly a burrito shop it seems, so I was very impressed. Fries were perfect as well, taken out just at the perfect fried moment. Paired with a coffee and chocolate chip cookie this time, yet again I left feeling impressed. This spot has been the best lunch/dinner spot I've checked out on island to this point, and iv been around the block(s). If you're ever on island for business or for vacationing, give the boat house a stop! read more

Boat House - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

We had six tacos from the boat house and I have to give this place a star for a couple points. The food is well prepared and tastes good but here is the catch chicken and fish portions were TINY. Nothing but fillers in the taco. Second the price six tacos came to $40 for take out. You spend less at Sayles Seafood and can feed an army. Even though we went well after dinner time service was slow. So to sum it up outrageous prices for tacos with no actual meat. Not a fan until they bring their prices down 20-25% read more

Everything was made to order. I'm a burrito guy and when ever I order, I get exactly what I want in crazy quick time. These guys are great!!! read more

Great food! This place is like Chipotle. Reasonably priced for being on the island of Nantucket. Everything was perfect about this place the people the atmosphere everything I don't know what else to add I just wish when I got the boat I came here first for food. read more

Boat House - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Beautiful island vibe. Authentic and genuine food. Excellent out of the way place to eat. The Lobster rolls were unexpectedly amazing.

I enjoyed all my 15+ meals at Barcos Y Tacos. They serve good food and priced nicely. I wish they had more 'named burritos'! I'm not great a choosing ingredients, so I'd love more choices of 'named' burritos and tacos. Special shout out to the staff who are friendly and patient with my orders! Also, one of the few places on island serving Jarritos soda. read more

This is the sort of place where you pick your protein, decide what form it will take, whether taco, burrito, bowl, or whatnot, choose your toppings, and off you go. I had the Jamaican shrimp in a bowl and it was spot on. The shrimp were big and cooked to perfection, with a nice firm bite. The teenager had Mexican chicken nachos. I tried it and it was full of cumin, and I'm not saying what the smell reminds me of lest I spoil your appetite. As you are aware, cumin is a legitimate spice that most people enjoy, so this is not a complaint but a warning to cumin frowners. There is a huge selection and you could spend 15 minutes deciding, so I suggest you go for the first thing that looks good. read more

Fast food. Ore-ida type frozen potatoes. The stale nachos tasted like they were a cheap brand (like a bulk brand from Walmart) topped with liquid velveeta and prepared by a teenager. Just disgusting. The fish tacos tasted like they were made with Gorton's Breaded Fish Sticks. Just nothing appealing whatsoever. Nevertheless, there is no McDonalds or Burger King on the island, so it's either here or Stubbys for fast food. I can't imagine eating here unless you're desperate and/or have screaming kids you want to placate. "Food" is expensive too! read more

I've had the salad bowl and I'd get it again. Be careful what you ask to put on because something's are extra $ and your salad bowl could end up costing you a pretty penny. I've also tried the fish tacos that came with two tacos stuffed with Panko fried cod (I think) shredded cabbage , cilantro, and I asked for pineapple salsa then they top it off with a spicy sauce that's great. For your salads I'd recommend the chili lime sauce it's delicious and the pineapple salsa is great! read more

Need a place to go late in Nantucket this is it! Closes at 10. The fish tacos were great! Many people were ordering the burgers. The place was very clean too. read more

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The Boat House provides a decent, quick, and relatively cheap meal. The restaurant is similar to a Moe's or a Chipotle - with a few more menu options. read more

Almost Chiptole's. It was my first visit-- as it will be for most of us for awhile. Would have appreciated some guidance with available choices. A welcome and goodbye would have gotten them five stars. Doesn't cost anything and is easy when there is one lone customer. read more

Great tacos at an affordable price on the island! Easy to park your bike or car, quick and safe ordering and you can eat at the picnic table outside. read more

Good menu selection and good beer available, even local Cisco brewers beer. Nachos were great and the service good. Went in the off season (April) so there was no wait but I could see this place being busy busy during the summer. read more

Overall the food is kinda good except for the fact that my fish sandwich was warm but the fish part was cold and tasted bad

Really great mexican/american take-out! The closest you'll get to Chipotle on the island. It even felt like they had a bigger, and definitely fresher selection than Chipotle does. The Spanish chicken is great with just the right amount of spice. The guacamole is fresh and delicious. Would definitely recommend for a quick bite or take out. read more

Would have given a 4.5 stars if I could. Fantastic addition to the island!! Thank goodness for this new taco take-out spot. I was just saying that Nantucket needs an inexpensive burrito joint and here it is. First the good stuff...great selection for burritos, bowls, salads or tacos (similar set up to Chipotle) with really excellent shrimp and jerk chicken (I didn't try the other proteins). I love that they are vegan friendly, definitely vegetarian friendly and even gluten-free friendly (the panko crusted cod unfortunately though is NOT gluten free.) Also, the corn chips are not gluten free, which is a bummer. I like the the wide wood panels on the walls and the printed canvas photos of vintage surf portraits. Now, for the "needs work"...the long wooden tables need to have 6 inches added to the table legs so that people can actually get their legs all the way under the table when they're sitting on the metal bar stools. I also suggest that they have some laminated menus in a stand, near where you queue up, so that people can browse the menu options without having to crane their neck and navigate the crowded chalkboard menu hanging up high. It's helpful when the waitstaff speaks English well enough to understand "gluten allergy". Besides the language barrier, the waitstaff were great. Last thing...the burritos need to be rolled tighter so that they don't fall apart easily. This will definitely be a regular place for our family (of vegetarian, a vegan, and a gluten-free pescatarian)!! read more

As a Mexican.. ashamed this is called a taco place. Meat has no flavor, salsas have no flavor, tortillas are decent, torta is made in ciabatta knock off bread although the it's advertised to be made in telera bread, which is what it's actually made with. Definitely won't order here again. It's good for Islanders and NorthEasterners maybe, but as a Mexican from Los Angeles, and as a chef, I promise you I can make way better tacos AND tortas at half the price. Kids loved the Quesadillas though. read more

No BS in and out. Never a long wait or lost order like THE GREEN. Friendly service, always fresh. Many of my Hispanic friends frequent Barcos. I call BS on the authenticity review . So what, it's a different take. go back to Cali or Texas . read more

Our 1st visit, simply put: Amazingly fresh, yummy Mexican food. (Carlitas Way and fish tacos) Very friendly, helpful, quick service. Looking forward to coming back to try everything on the menu. read more

I had the best breakfast burrito from these guys this morning. I can't even remember what I opted for - there are so many excellent choices for fillings and sauces. Great prices, great food! I ordered on-line and my order was ready in 10 minutes. Decent prices/ great food! read more

Long walk, but worth it. Fresh. Creative (roasted sweet potato) and classic (guac) toppings. Nice staff.

just had a deluxe burger and fries . disgusting! . wilted lettuce , soggy fries and bun . never going back and im a local read more