Our experience here was very good and very bad. My husband's spinach and goat cheese scramble and my oatmeal ( because the Moroccan eggs were unavailable) were delicious! Coffee was blah at best and the service was beyond poor. Osha never returned to refill our water or coffee. My husband had to get up to ask for our bill --after waiting with empty plates for over 20 minutes -- and we finally gave up and went to the counter inside to pay. The boy who brought our check to the table was clearly annoyed when we asked him to clear. The women's bathroom needed refreshing, but worst of all was the lipstick on a fresh cup of coffee. Perhaps they are understaffed or are still getting their act together with both service and cleanliness in question we would not return. read more

Island Kitchen - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Good place for brunch in Nantucket. It's 5-10 min away from the town center. They have a good amount of seating. Nice ambiance. Got the Huevos rancheros, Moroccan eggs and the pancakes. Everything tasted pretty good. Overall good experience, would recommend getting there early. read more

The best kept local secret. My family and I started going here for their ice cream selection which the majority of us agreed is better than the hyped up Juice Bar (creamier/softer). We also ordered out from their dinner menu one night and were thrilled with the variety of healthy choices. My sister and I had the sweet & sour quinoa with grilled shrimp which was phenomenal! Highly recommend. read more

Island Kitchen is one of our Nantucket favorites. Breakfast, lunch or dinner they do a great job. Their catering program for special events and weddings is first class. The attention to detail and enthusiasm to help is contagious. Patrick, Maggie and the team are top notch. They do a great job. read more

Wow! Cant stop thinking about the panko crusted eggs Benny The eggs were perfectly poached and paired with that dreamy creamy hollandaise sauce it was simply divine. read more

Love the island kitchen. Getting a reservation at most places on island is a major ordeal, but you can usually get an island kitchen reservation a day or two in advance on OpenTable without issue. We've been for dinner 5 times this summer. To start, I love the chicken caesar. Family likes to share artichoke dip and pita as well. For mains, I've tried the burger, the steak, the chicken Milanese, the tuna tacos, and the carbonara. Only real miss was the carbonara, which was bad. The texture and flavor was totally off. Everything else I've tried was tasty and of good quality. The restaurant is located away from town, which is good and bad. On the plus, more down to earth crowd, prices are more fair, and getting reservation isn't big ordeal. It also has free parking, which is a plus. On the downside, the immediate area is a bit depressing (next to stop and shop and back side of the chicken box). The area around has a bit of a junkyard feel. But, they've done a pretty good job dressing up their covered patio with nice plantings to make it feel more inspired. Have had a few hiccups - was seated in a broken chair that I almost fell through once; was served water in a dirty glass with something crusted on the side another time, and was given a stained napkin the third time. Otherwise, service has been friendly and efficient. They seem much more competent and gracious than some other places on island. The restaurant has a connected ice cream parlor. If you want desert after dinner, you have to pay your bill at the restaurant and then go to order from the parlor separately. Could be nice to offer the ice cream from the parlor / deserts made with the ice cream served table side. The ice cream parlor brings in lots of crowds, which can make the parking lot chaotic and crowded. read more

We were biking around Nantucket and looking for a slightly late breakfast, and Island Kitchen came up! We were able to sit immediately at a great little table outside, which was so perfect. The inside looked nice too, but there's nothing like coffee and a tasty breakfast outside in the perfect weather! The food and coffee were both delicious. I would definitely come back! read more

Island Kitchen - Turkey hash with eggs - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

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The best breakfast on Nantucket! Delicious food, great service and very nice outdoor seating. It's a bit off the beaten path if you don't have a car or bike, but only about a mile walk from downtown, enough to work off the breakfast! Fresh OJ and cold brew are great, Omelettes are super good, and the goat cheese and spinach scramble was also very good. We have gotten the breakfast BLT before and that the winner!! read more

We went to the Island Kitchen for breakfast and it was delicious. Each person in our party got something different and we all loved what we got. The avocado toast, pancakes, and French toast were extremely good. The menu offers a wide variety of food, everyone will be able to find something for themselves. read more

Island Kitchen - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

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This is such a pretty spot, whether you're sitting outside or in! Always good food and always love a morning mimosa or bloody!

Uh, why didn't we go here sooner? Had we done do, we would have come back (more than once!). We had eggs Benedict (one order w heirloom tomatoes and avocado, one order with buffalo chicken hash. Delish. And their plants/gardens make it something special read more

Delicious food! Good service, love their outdoor seating area, just a good experience overall.

I was happy to try the special offered, veggie hash! So good. Great place, I have a feeling a local favorite. read more

Island Kitchen - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

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I ate here three days in a row after discovering it on vacation. I would have eaten it everyday if I found it sooner. The staff is amazing, the food is incredible and the orange juice is to die for. Get the animal breakfast sandwich and thank me later. read more

Truly best breakfast on island. Don't bother with long lines in town, IK has the nicest warmest staff, tons of food options and everything is made with love. The fresh squeezed OJ is worth every dollar (they give you a ton and it's squeezed fresh for every order). The Turkey hash and the eggs Benedict are epic. read more

We were expecting more - larger portions ($35 scallop entree with 3 scallops ), more ambiance. The light above our table had a broken bulb - could barely read the menu or see our food. The bathroom had no mirror (minor in comparison, but really). There were only two dessert options- chocolate cheesecake or plain cheesecake. OR, you can go next door (same restaurant/owners) and spend $25 (!!) on two cups of ice cream. One and done. read more

love the food, people and ambiance! It's a must every time I come to the island. My favorite is the house special and burgers are great.

Edited this review and added a star only because I felt bad leaving such a bad one...but this place has gone significantly down hill: Island Kitchen used to be great...was originally one of the best brunches on the island, and honestly the brunch is still pretty good but don't think this place could survive on brunch alone. Maybe I'm wrong, so take this as a review of multiple dinner experiences. Used to have a fun/casual ambiance, awesome outdoor seating, great food, and approachable service. Now, they're charging the same prices as some of the better island restaurants for mediocre food, and really bad service. This is not a family friendly spot - unless you see having overpriced ice cream next door as an amenity. The staff has no idea how to serve a family with kids. How about you ask if we would like to see a children's menu before making us wait 20 minutes for a drink order? How about we don't have to go get our own kids chair or at the very least acknowledge they exist so we aren't searching ourselves? I have no problem doing these things on my own, but if you're charging $18 for a simple cocktail, $18 for apps, and reheated chewy chicken in the Korean BBQ Chicken Bowls (really? You couldn't cook this fresh?), the least you can do is make us feel like you want us there. On a positive note, my wife enjoyed the salmon, and we all enjoyed the shrimp egg rolls. Pretty bitter that the last three experiences there were so poor when this place was a mid island go to for so long (pre-Covid as well). I have to mention the pre Covid part because I understand the staffing struggles of the service industry. Personally, I'd rather provide a quality experience to customers in a limited capacity than a subpar one to increase the revenue on paper. I think they've taken to heart the fact that they have become spillover for the other mid island restaurants when they are packed. Don't think I'll be returning, or recommending. Would rather eat from a food truck. Take Grey Lady as a warning sign - if management doesn't turn this place around by the end of the season, I don't see them surviving much longer... read more

While visiting Nantucket on a 1-day trek, we wanted to eat at a non-touristy location with fresh food. Island Kitchen delivered! The Açaí Bowl (Elvis) was a hit - lots of great toppings & generous portion of Açaí. The Egg White Scramble was tasty, but way too many onions. Both the Portuguese Bread and Biscuit were yummy. Waitress was very rushy and inattentive. read more

I moved to Nantucket in July and learned quick how expensive this island can be. Island kitchen has great atmosphere, good size portions and the prices are very reasonable. They catered 2 events I have been to and knocked it out of the park. They also serve breakfast and have an amazing food truck. I have not been disappointed by this restaurant as of yet. That's why they get a 5 star from me. read more

Island Kitchen is a welcome addition to the island. They serve brunch items through lunchtime every day, and the breakfast items are delicious, especially the egg white and spinach scramble (I sub in Brie for goat cheese), and the bacon, apple, and blue cheese omelette. The salads and sandwiches are generous portions, and I'm excited to try the turkey sandwich or quinoa bowl next time (I may or may not have been ogling my neighbors' food). Service can be slow at times, but that's to be expected when they're crowded. Oh, and this just might be the best ice cream on the island! read more

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Our waitress, Val, made this visit worthwhile! Food was very good and a comparative value at Nantucket prices. Tight parking lot, but it worked out. Definitely would return and recommend. read more

Wonderful spot, crowded but great service. Because it is off season no wait to be seated. My husband had fried chicken sandwich which was great and I had avocado toast with eggs and chili. We plan on returning. read more

What can I say - Island Kitchen is an awesome place for great food, excellent service and for hearty appetites.

I keep forgetting to update. This is a staple for breakfast for me, and ist has never disappointed. Great food, good service, and despite being busy they always care how thing were. I went two day in a row this past week and it was great. I love that they have fresh squeezed orange juice, you pay for it, but it is always excellent and worth it. read more

A local kitchen for the natives which is a form of FOOD HEAVEN for any of the rest of us that might stumble upon it by dumb luck. I was taken here and it was magical. Everyone knows everyone here and the food that comes out of the kitchen is authentic food made of food. No glitz or adjective trickery on the menu, just good food. I got a goat cheese omlet with spinach and it was out of this world. The potatoes are cut into little squares and baked with onions and, of course, were to die for. This place doesn't even have a SIGN outside. It's a secret for townies but I love it and highy recommend it! read more

Island Kitchen - No sign - New American Near Me - Nantucket, Massachusetts

Second visit to Island Kitchen. I'm definitely a person that loves to return to a place once I hit on a meal that I love. For me, that dish is the spinach and goat cheese scramble. First, let me say that overall the prices here (at least for breakfast) aren't bad. It only seemed slightly higher than you'd get off island. Of course, it's no Bob Evans or Cracker Barrel when it comes to cheap breakfast eats, but it isn't bad for overpriced Nantucket. Their drinks on the other hand are ridiculously overpriced, but I can drink water and be happy. The first time I tried the spinach and goat cheese scramble, I knew I'd be back. Prepare yourself for the party that will happen in your mouth when you have this. You have the option of adding salmon and you best believe I added it! Comes with the choice of home fries, potato pancakes, or beans as well as a bazillion different bread options. I go with the home fries and an English muffin or biscuit. It's almost too much food! I had to tell myself to stop. The goat cheese was sooo creamy and the salmon was beyond delicious. No complaints about this other than I couldn't eat it all. It's not a big place, but it wasn't crowded either time I've gone. Indoor, bar, and outdoor seating with a tv at the bar. The servers are very nice and attentive, and the food comes out fast. I'm definitely a fan of this place and will visit again. Maybe I'll even break my routine and try something different. But then again, maybe not. read more

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food is amazing, servers are super sweet always. Acai bowls are some of the best on the island! Ice cream is awesome but don't get the mango sorbet. read more

Had brunch here. Was quiet popular. A bit of a wait; seating, waiting, & cooking. Food was good. Service was good. read more

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What a great find on ACK. During our couple of weeks on Island, we became regulars for their fantastic breakfasts. Great omelets, fresh coffee, great service, and the cinnamon roll french toast is a must. We also went to one evening for dinner. Each of our meals were freshly prepared fish dishes and were just outstanding. Service was a bit off compared to breakfast, but easily overlooked that aspect based on the high-quality food and everything being served hot. read more

I really enjoyed this place even though it was a bit pricey! We came here for lunch and ordered: - bowl of clam chowda - angus burger with regular fries - crispy fried chicken wrap with sweet potato fries The food came out delicious! Everything tasted well and cooked perfectly! The service were friendly and attentive! We had our little pup with us so we were seated outside which was nice when it's a nice day but we went on a chilly yet sunny day and it wasn't too bad because the lights above had some heat. If you're ever in Nantucket, give this place a try, it's worth it! read more

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Ate here twice this week, once for dinner and once for breakfast. Would give it 4.5 if possible. We were 5 including 3 late teens. Dinner was first. Seated promptly per reservation on the deck. Was very nice setting with flowers down the deck railing. Very attentive service, both with water service and our waiter Nate. We ordered calamari, artichoke dip and the beet salad for starters. All were very good. The beet salad was excellent with lots of warm beet chunks, perfectly cooked and the goat cheese was great. Kids loved the calamari and the dip was very good. For entrees we had the only disappointment which was overcooked tenderloin. My daughter asked for medium rare and got medium to medium well, a disappointment for such an expensive meal. The halibut special, fra diavalo, salmon and burger all were good. Service was outstanding. During covid, the cape and islands are hurting for help and to have such a great level of service is impressive for non-covid times. The only knock was the steak. Really good find, a bit out of the way, but we took the bus from town. Great service, very good food and atmosphere. Breakfast: we returned before heading to the ferry for breakfast. Got a table quickly outside. Excellent menu. Again excellent, attentive service. All breakfasts were really well done. Overall, very good restaurant, reasonable prices (for Nantucket), and have figured out how to maintain non-covid service and quality. read more

Favorite restaurant by FAR. I rate this a 10/10. It is amazing. YOU must try the tuna poke bowl. It is to die for.

I'm so happy we came here. Our server Vanessa was amazing and she made our experience the best. The food was amazing - chicken and waffles and panko eggs benny were so delicious. :) read more

The food and service were fantastic here. I had huevos rancheros; my friend had the breakfast blt. So so tasty and great size portions. Our server Teodora was amazing! She was attentive and friendly and made delicious drinks (Bloody Mary was spicy and blood orange Bellini was not too sweet). read more

Good breakfast here. However, when I was inside waiting in the bathroom line I saw 1 cook working with mask under the chin (on but not covering face.). I saw somebody else working with condiments behind the counter with no mask. Another employee went behind the counter without a mask and sneezed into her arm and kept going. I had already eaten so I didn't have recourse but I wanted to note it for others. Follow up: manager made it right and I don't doubt that they'll be more on top of the covid protocols. read more

Unimpressed. The waitress could care less about service. No refills or extra nankins for a messy meal. The menu selection is small for lunch. The kitchen was slow. The prices are comparable (but was too high) for the locale. While they have off street parking good luck finding a spot. I had the fried clucker with salad. The highlight was the salad. The chicken was drenched in hot sauce (not a mixture just hot sauce). It was completely unfavorable. read more

Be prepared to wait, but its worth it!! I think everyone on the island was here for breakfast but the wait wasn't that long at all. We all enjoyed our food and would definitely return. Waitress could have been better but they were very busy. The Freshly Squeezed OJ was very good as was the Panko Crusted Eggs Benny read more

Terrific and consistent. Great for breakfast or lunch. Egg dishes are very good, service is good, and definitely go next door for some of their homemade ice cream. read more

What a great lunch spot! The staff were all super friendly and sat me as soon as I walked in. They do breakfast and lunch all morning, which was a big draw! I love lunch more than breakfast so that's what I went for. I chose the grilled chicken sandwich which came with garlic mayo and honey glazed onions. It was amazing! The fries were perfect, and my soda was never empty! I would recommend this to anyone visiting the island, and I'm sure their breakfast and dinner are just as good! read more

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