I see why this place gets the top ratings. Service was over the top when it came to seating you on your reservation time and ensuring your plates arrived fresh from the kitchen and water was always topped off. The main waiter had to cover several tables so it was not constant catering like at top Michelin restaurants but as much as I could expect from a local neighborhood eatery. The food was well prepared, excellently displayed and gently arranged. The seafood was fresh. This was an extremely kid friendly place. We saw several people with families including babies. The outdoor seating on a warm night is inviting and spacious. There seems to be a large breakfast contingent and to that am wanting to return. read more

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Generally good, but getting a 1 star due to the fact that both times I came here, their supposed vegan option for ice cream, or tofu for vegan breakfast was not available, which was the reason we came. read more

The ambiance was cozy and the server was so cheerful. I brought a friend because I had raved about the panko eggs Benedict. In the past, every time I took friends here they loved this particular item. The hollandaise sauce was thick and had no flavor or hint of lemon. The panko-encrusted egg was blonde in color, oily, and bland. I would go back for breakfast, but I would order other items, not the panko eggs Benedict again! read more

Ice cream store (regular restaurant is awesome) staff is incredibly rude. I'll wait in line at the juice bar for 10 years before I ever go back to this ice cream spot. read more

Great service, nice ambiance, food was just ok. The service: Hostess was very friendly and accommodating. We had a reservation for outdoor uncovered which are the wood benches in front of the restaurant. It was a hot day and we asked for a table inside. She very kindly pulled a few tables together to seat our party of 6. Our waitress was provided top service. She didn't miss a beat on anything. This place definitely has top notch service all around. The ambiance: Beautiful restaurant with a covered patio/garden that was very nice. The food: I ordered the Summer Risotto with Lobster and my husband ordered the Pork Loin. Risotto lacked flavor, the consistency was right and there was a lot of it. The lobster on top was over cooked. The pork loin was not tender and a bit dry. read more

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Feel a little short, We went during Christmas stroll, They sat us in there Ice cream shop building walking distance from the main restaurant with other folks. Food had to travel from kitchen to us so by the time we got our apps they were cold, then got colder when we had to wait for plates and utensils. Steak was a bit tough, bay scallops were good just a small portion. I would go back because I think I would get a better meal next time in the main dinning area, Waitress was friendly and nice, hostess had a long day it seemed. read more

Nice ambiance away from Nantucket Town. Good food and service was also attentive and helpful advice. Hostess needs more experience - Had to urge hostess to seat us away from kitchen and outdoors. She sat us where we wanted after getting manager approval. read more

So lucky we got in for lunch ! Great menu can have breakfast or lunch. Sat outside on a beautiful sunny day. Our server was friendly and helpful. We had burgers, salads and paninis! So fresh and delicious!!! Saw the table next to us getting breakfast and eggs Benedict looked amazing! Going back again!!! read more

Island Kitchen - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

What a great find in Nantucket! We went out for dinner and wanted to sit outdoors. The outdoor area is actually pretty covered, but we ended up being the only ones out there that night because it was a little chilly (we chose a table right by the heaters so it was fine for us) so overall worked out. Wait staff were lovely and very attentive even though we were the only ones outside- never felt forgotten. We started with the cauliflower, which I highly recommend. I then had the scampi, which was delicious and well made. The fiance had the local scallop risotto, which he also liked. Note that the scallops are local scallops and thus small. However, it was still really fresh. This was our favorite restaurant when we were in Nantucket this past March and we would definitely come back! read more

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Straight to the point: shrimp scramble was so good I went back 2 days in a row perfect amount of spice and hash browns were a nice touch to wrap it up. Small drink selection for the brunch menu but the Aperol Spritz is a safe and good choice."Seas the Day" Smoothie = açaí, blueberry, pineapple, strawberry. Smoothie was pretty alright, didn't blow me away but wasn't bad either. Overall the "Spicy Egg Srramble" is the best thing on the menu although I've tried nothing else there most definitely worth the +$2 substation for shrimp & good enough to have me coming back for more read more

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Had a great lunch over at the Island Kitchen last week. We enjoyed omelets out on the patio. The service was great and the surroundings delightful. After we finished and went back to our bikes for the next stop, my bike lock broke and would open. The staff went out of the way to help us get the lock off so we could be on our way. Without their help, we would have been in a huge bind. Will definitely stop by next time on Nantucket and would recommend for your next trip. read more

Our family (party of 7) ate at the Island Kitchen last night and I can't say enough good things about our experience. First off, our waitress Gina was a sweetheart; super attentive and patient with answering our many detailed questions about the food and possible change options (one of us needs GF). The food was excellent. Everything from the first drink to appetizers to the entree was fantastic. Everyone loved their meal...We have been coming to Nantucket for 28 years and have eaten in MANY different places in our time here. Island Kitchen has been consistently good every time we've been there (breakfast, lunch or dinner). Always a favorite! Gina's great service was just icing on the cake. read more

We were in Nantucket for only a few days so we did a lot of research in order to make sure we tried the best food. This place had a lot of good reviews and recommendations however it did not live up the hype. It wasn't terrible but it also wasn't anything amazing. I got the avocado toast and an acai bowl, and my husband got the bananas foster waffle. My avocado toast was not good. The bread was sliced packaged bread, it was soggy and the avocado definitely tasted packaged almost like an avocado lime paste. The acai bowl was fine but they didn't have almond butter like I ordered and gave me peanut butter instead. My husbands waffle was too sweet and definitely just tasted like diner breakfast. Overall we didn't understand why this place had such great reviews and was so busy on a Monday morning, every table was taken. If you plan on going definitely make sure to make a reservation. read more

Island Kitchen - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Super good! Apps were amazing - we got shrimp, egg roll, pork dumplings, and Brussel sprouts. For main course, I got the rigatoni bolognese. It was absolutely amazing - but the portion size was really small especially for the price. Staff were awesome. Really cute set up too. read more

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There is something special when a place can make breakfast different. I have made it a tradition to stop here at least once on every trip I make. The panko eggs are so unique and crazy delicious. I love the homemade sausage patties but usually I find the bacon a little too crispy. The french toast might be the secret star here for breakfast. The portion is giant and it is one of the best I have ever had. It can be expensive and crowded but it is still work it. read more

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A must try while on the island. They have plenty of outdoor seating for when the weather is nice. Their panko crusted eggs Benedict were incredible and pancakes are big and fluffy. You'll fall in love with their coffee mugs. read more

Island Kitchen - Pancake, Panko crusted eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Excellent dining for the whole family. Food is imaginative and varied; great to dine in or take out. Reasonable prices. Definitely on our rotation now. read more

Here's how it went: Me: "Iced coffee please" IC: "our ice coffee machine is broken..." Me: "ok, hot coffee please" IC: "ok"...10 minutes later deliver a hot coffee with rainbow bubbles because there is still dish detergent residue...I walk it back to the kitchen because our server is nowhere to be found, and then get looks from the people behind the bar, as they smell other coffee cups to see if they have the residue. 5 minutes later to our group of 4 kids IC: "can we bring over the one waffle now before the rest of the food?" Me: "prefer not to as that's gonna make the table of kids erupt when only one food item comes" IC: "well the waffle will get cold because it's cooked in a different kitchen" Me: ....."ok bring it out then" !¡!table of children erupts as the waffle comes out and none of the other food is there!¡! Upside: breakfast burrito was delicious.. Good luck. read more

A great midweek brunch while on holiday. On a small island where some options are limited before the weekend rush, I was so happy to find Island Kitchen. Great food, service and outdoor seating checked all of the boxes. read more

Crappy experience at the ice cream counter. Noticed my scoop was about to fall off the cone, I could see air underneath. Asked the girl to try to pack it into the cone a bit better and she went to give me another scoop. Which I thought was pretty generous, since my main concern was the ice cream falling off, not the amount. Then she upcharged me without telling me. Thought about what had happened for a minute, then brought the uneaten ice cream back and asked for a refund. The staff tried to tell me that they couldn't give me a refund because their manager had already gone home for the night (at 8pm) and none of them were authorized to do refunds. I told them I was just gonna stand there and stare at them until they figured something out, so one of them went to get the manager from the restaurant side who was apologetic and gave me the refund. Didn't take the ice cream; I think the server thought I was trying to scam more, and I didn't want to validate that suspicion. The ice cream there is pretty good, but you gotta tell people what you are gonna charge them. I don't usually base reviews on service. I don't expect servers to be in a good mood all the time, that's not realistic. but secret upcharging crosses a line for me. read more

There is one of the best breakfasts we have had on the island. The food is great and the service even better.

Delicious! Smallish Crab-cake sandwich though lovely place and outdoor setting is the best stop by ice cream shop worth the calories

Really enjoyed the breakfast here. Fantastic pancakes and equally as fantastic atmosphere. Will be back my next visit to the island.

Great local place only knock is the view Had the IK Burger cooked to perfection and fries nice a fresh/crispy. Definitely will be back. read more

My Airbnb host recommended this place and we decided to try it for breakfast right at opening. Im rating 3 star because our service could have been better. The food was good. It seems like a great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is equipped with a small bar that is fully stocked. Cocktails are offered for brunch but not until 8a. If I return to the island, I may give IK another try. read more

Island Kitchen - Egg scramble + French toast - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

They have an efficient waitlist notification system, it sends you a text when your table is ready. Service is slow, you have to be prepared to wait, our food took a l long time to come out, but it was a Saturday afternoon on Labor Day weekend, so probably to be expected. My omelet was delicious and as were the potatoes. The bacon was over cooked and very hard though. The bathrooms also don't have paper towels in a protected dispenser, only a hand dryer which I feel during covid is unsanitary because you have to touch the door handles after read more

I've been to IK many times before and they never disappoint. This review is for the catering service they offer. They catered my wedding and - holy cow - I have never heard so many guests absolutely RAVING about the food! We were absolutely thrilled with not only the food, but also the service. They totally exceeded our expectations. If you are considering using IK for a catered event on island, absolutely do it. Thanks again for making our special day perfect! read more

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Marvelous Malcom made the meal an amazing experience. His southern charm on Nantucket Island was matched by the northern cuisine! Now to the food... Portuguese muffins, who knew.. never heard of them but I'm on a search to deplete the island of them and bring them back to Lighthouse Point! The fruit was greasy and the oatmeal hearty, breakfast sandwich was enough for two, huevos rancheros were mucho grande! Beautiful location and flower boxes full of flowers and herbs! My Nantucket favorite! I'll be back Malcom! read more

We regret ordering ice cream at the Island Kitchen. This was really the only option after dinner. The restaurant offered cheesecake and that was it. BUT, conveniently, you can stop next door (owned by the Island Kitchen) and order VERY (I mean VERY!) expensive ice cream. Two 3-scoop cups cost $30.35!!! Outrageous!!! And, the owners discretely (aka hide) a 20% tip for their young servers. The exorbitant tip shows up on the receipt but is not added to the total so you think it's not extra. SO sneaky. Go elsewhere!! read more

Island Kitchen - Receipt for incredibly expensive ice cream. - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Island Kitchen has been an ack staple for as long as I can remember. We ate breakfast here multiple times in June and have come in July as well but service is spotty and we got three out of four meals today. After asking multiple employees and going inside to the kitchen we finally got the 4th meal. I think the place needs adult supervision. Too many seasonal employees not paying attention to running the business. Go elsewhere for breakfast..black eyed Susan's, downyflake, etc etc. Too bad. Food is always consistent read more

Ate dinner here outside on a Thursday evening and was able to get a reservation a few days in advance. Ordered the lobster roll, ahi tuna tacos, and calamari. All of the dishes were great and the lobster roll had a ton of meat on it. Good wine selection too. We were able to eat outside with our dog as well! read more

My friend and I came to Island Kitchen while one of our other friends had breakfast with some old classmates at Downyflake. Everything was pretty good; there was only one other guy there at 8:00 a.m. with us so service was pretty quick. I got the 2 eggs breakfast with over easy eggs, potato pancake, bacon, and sourdough toast. The only downsides were the small size of the potato pancake and the fact that the toast tasted just like white toast, not sourdough. :( All in all, Island Kitchen is a pretty good breakfast place on Nantucket (most likely out of three other breakfast restaurants). There is a lot of seating but very few servers. It does get crowded around 9:00 or 10:00, so getting there early may be a good idea. read more

Island Kitchen - 2 eggs breakfast. - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Gina and Boris provided amazing service for our dinner! Made my bachelorette a 19/10 experience!!! Food was phenomenal and vibes were even better! Drinks and service made the night!! read more

Great breakfast and dinner!! Dinner is more of a well-kept secret, but is so good. Get the shrimp shumai. For breakfast, scrambles and smoothies are awesome. read more

I came here again this summer with my son-in-law. The location is very central to all points of island and it has ample parking which is a great feature. I always have the panko crusted poached eggs Benedict. It was fabulous as usual and I love that Island Kitchen offers black beans as a substitute to potatoes. I had an iced coffee which was very smooth and thankfully very quick. I will warn diners that the servers are very rarely caught as the restaurant is extremely busy at breakfast. Asking for an extra side of salsa or another coffee is a certain prolonged wait. I feel as though our waitress had tables in many different sections of the restaurant making it difficult for her to properly keep an eye on all her tables. With simple organization, I believe Island Kitchen could offer a much smoother and enjoyable experience to their customers. read more

Island kitchen is a cozy little spot in Nantucket. We went for breakfast and to check out Holly Finigans shop next door, Happy Place. For breakfast I got the bagel and salmon ($15). There was easily a decent amount of salmon that *almost* made it worth $15. The cream cheese was a little too cold which made it hard to spread, and overall it was just okay. A few other dishes that were ordered were the Huevos Rancheros (looked amazing), a spinach and goat cheese omelette (eaten in its entirety) and a bacon egg and cheese. Everything looked good, and got gobbled up. No complaints. My only qualm was a crack in my coffee cup handle- but I just held the cup instead of of holding the handle. Good place for breakfast, and cute! read more

Island Kitchen - Bagel and salmon - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Arrived on the island early and decided to get some breakfast. This place had plenty of seating and the food was amazing! read more

Island Kitchen - Salmon bagel was absolutely amazing. - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

So glad we found this place! With wonderful food, service, and a beautiful setting, what else could we ask for!? The food has been great; so great that we have gone multiple times. We have sat outside on the beautiful deck surrounded by flowers. The staff is very kind. They are also right next to amazing ice cream!!!! The pancakes are amazing! Definitely the best thing I got there! They have interesting items on the menu. Portion sizes are very plentiful and food presentation is very good. Prices are also very reasonable. Bottom line: Head here for any meal; you will be happy you did! read more

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The best yogurt and granola! The chefs wear gloves and masks so you can tell it's very sanitary. Tables are spaced out and staff is friendly. The potato pancake was a little undercooked but other than that the rest of the food was great! We'll be black. read more

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Such a cute breakfast spot!!! It's a little outside of town so it was nice and quite. The waiters were super nice and friendly and very attentive! The coffee mugs were also adorable. The food was fantastic. The breakfast potatoes were seasoned perfectly and very crispy but not to crispy. The over easy egg was cooked great. They give you a overly generous portion of bacon too! My only complaint was they didn't butter your toast or bring butter on the side, might have just been a one off experience though. Overall I will def be back when I am in town again! read more

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