Nancy's is an institution. It's the first place I go, when I arrive in the Vineyard and the last place I go before I leave. It's the most happening spot on the marina. The deck is usually packed, when the weather is good. The cool thing about Nancy's is it's as if you're visiting four restaurants in one. You can eat on the patio and enjoy the views of the marina. You can eat in the oyster bar, which is covered by a roof, but has seating that faces the marina. You can go upstairs and eat indoors Or you can dine on the upper level deck. The menu is vast enough to fit all taste buds: Seafood, sandwiches, salad, finger foods and even a Middle Eastern section. The most fun part of the experience is the frozen drinks at Donovan's Reef. He comes to Martha's Vineyard seasonally just to serve frozen drinks. Ask for the Dirty Banana. It's very refreshing and oh so dirty! Every time I've visited Nancy's, I have enjoyed my food. You haven't really seen Oak Bluffs unless you've "met" Nancy. read more

Nancy's - Um. Nuff said. - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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Service was great. The water views were great.Calamari was just okay. Hummus wrap was delicious, but our salmon was "off". It tasted too many days old read more

We've been going to the Vineyard for 10 years, and Nancys has always been a trip staple. This year, however, we were left very dissatisfied. We waited over 40 minutes for two drinks, and had one of our ID's confiscated and the police called to check it's validity. It took over an hour to get the ID back, and while we ended up getting the ID holder a drink, nothing was comped and no apologies were given. Food was okay, but for three of us it came before our drinks. We were one of five tables there. We will not be going back to Nancys. read more

We really enjoyed our visit to Nancys. Very good lobster roll. Better than Lookout Tavern. The Nancy roll sushi was also delicious and better than those we tried at Lookout. Very good Nancys margarita and crown and coke. Great friendly and helpful servers both times we went (for lunch and again after supper waiting for ferry). Beautiful view over the harbour. Totally recommend them and we will be back. read more

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Let me start this off by saying, I'm a wine guy who's not into sweet mixed drinks, but I digress... Donovan's Reef always comes to mind when I think of MV. The drinks are awesome and Donovan is a cool cat. The whole vibe he creates is full of relaxation and enjoyment...and who wouldn't appreciate that! Try the Dirty Banana or Rum Punch! The drinks are good but also strong. I am surprised he only has 4 reviews because there's always a super long line for his drinks. I guess it's the best kept secret on Yelp :-) Look for the line and listen for the reggae music... check him out! read more

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Pretty decent eats! I love a warm lobster roll. Nancy's was fast, East and convenient. The outside seating was spacious enough to comfortably enjoy our meal. If your looking for a quick bite, stop by! read more

Nancy's - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Another great dinner at Nancy's tonight. The Chef's Special lobster was grilled and prepared with Mexican spices and sauces. The fish tacos, Caesar salad and chowder all outstanding. Never mind the view! read more

Nancy's - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Very fun & lively place. We called ahead of tune to share that we had a semi big party celebrating a birthday. Dave the manager explained the required regulations COVID precautions they where taking which we appreciated.. they say us near but not too close the service was good. Morgan our server was very efficient and super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu which is what we needed with such a big party. I would definitely recommend it.. the food was great and the service was amazing read more

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I'll admit this. I came here because Obama came here, and I always figured he had great taste in food. You probably think I'm some kind of bleeding heart. But now I throw you the curve ball. I didn't think it was great. I thought it was good. It was good enough. But I've had better seafood out there, namely in Gloucester, Ipswich, and Maine. I had my lunch with a nice Vineyard view on a gorgeous day though. That was worth something. read more

We went to Nancy's our first night on the island and we're not disappointed! The atmosphere was wonderful, wait staff attentive and food was phenomenal! The scallops were the best I ever had! Drinks were cold and my husband's cod was great. Highly recommend! read more

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My first time at the Vineyard and was told Nancy's was the spot. It was honestly alright. The fish sandwich I ordered had no taste until I put salt and pepper and the calamari was lukewarm and equally tasteless. The drinks were subpar too. It was more sugar than alcohol. read more

Nancy's - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Had a great time having drinks and a late afternoon snack on the upstairs porch. The dirty banana frozen drink is great. Also you must get a wash ashore beer!!! I got the buffalo chicken Caesar wrap. Very spicy but good. Fries are great. read more

Nancy's - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Drinks here were great! Food was decent but there was good service. If you are looking for a quieter dinner, I recommend sitting inside. We sat outside on deck and it was very loud. read more

Nancy's food was decent, but the prices were exorbitant. I got the crab cake sandwich. The crab cake was moist, flavorful and delicious. The flavor was suppressed by the bread, so I just ate the bottom bun. It was a little strange inside, but outside it was more friendly and inviting. Maybe it was the waitress that was a bit questionable. Overall, it was okay. It was recommended by one of the locals. She wanted us to get the "experience." I could have experienced a other place just as well. read more

Nancy's - The view from Nancy's upstairs. It is "the" place on the Vineyard! - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Average fried food. My boyfriend and I shared some clam strips, onion rings, and fish and chips. The good part is that after you get your food, you can sit at the benches by the water. A great place to spend lunch on a nice day. Be sure to stop by later on the day to the little connected bar-Donovan's Reef. Had an awesome Dirty Banana (basically a banana mudslide). read more

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Please note, I'm writing this comment in hopes that Nancy's will improve on their cuisine. I don't consider myself a food snob ... but your crab cakes (especially ) need a reboot! I was very disappointed by the texture & I'm pretty sure it was undercooked! I get it that it's a tourist spot and understand you have to capitalize on the season, but it's possible you can cook better food. Anyway I have NO intention of ever returning to this restaurant. After 3x and disappointments every time, it's not worth it (unless you go for their bottled beer and fried calamari ) The server and manager tried to convince me no one has ever complained about this dish, I didn't think that information was helpful. Two of us couldn't eat the crab cake sandwich. Service was okay.. the staff is nice enough and accommodating. read more

Nancy's - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Good stuff from Nancy's. I've been underwhelmed by fish tacos lately but these were fire. Sushi also tastes fresh. Only thing is service can be a bit slow and no one seemed to be interested in coming to seat us in the beginning. If you can get a table outside there is great views and the food and drinks are solid. read more

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We ate lunch at Nancy's on 6/20/24. Pros: wait staff were pleasant and professional; the shrimp and grits meal was very good. Cons: the fish in the fish and chips meal needed a knife to cut through it - it was so overcooked; best way to describe their Ceasar salad with lobster is ceasar soup (it was swimming in dressing) with a small dollop of lobster. Add an ok grilled cheese sandwich and 3 mediocre drinks, the $155 bill was not worth it. Much better restaurants in the area with just as nice views. read more

I loved going to Nancy's, which is allegedly one of Obama's favorite places to eat. It had a lovely ambience overlooking the water and our server was very friendly. I greatly enjoyed the lobster roll there as well as the lobster quesadilla. The frozen rose was tasty and refreshing but was definitely light on the alcohol content. read more

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Fabulous food, great atmosphere, highly a must dine experience! Beautiful views too!! read more

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Nancy's is a must , bc well it's a staple of MV . I'm very unlikely to order a stuffed Quahog at most places due to the fact that most are just non flavored stuffing . This one however is the exception . It's so good and so flavorful . The Calamari I would not recommend , it was way too over fried . Most rings were legit just pieces of fried shell of what part was there . I give Nancy's 5 stars because the drinks and top notch customer service is so consistent . I get really excited when we decide to boat out to the Vineyard for a bit just so I can have my stuffed Quahog and Dirty Banana read more

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Simply the best Crab Rolls in Oak Bluffs ! The atmosphere is so welcoming . The outdoor seating is near the docks and has a beautiful view of the water . The food . The crab roll is large , and comes with the smallest bag of cape cod chips . If they run out, you will get the handmade "chips". Delicious , large , full , lump lobster pieces . read more

Nancy's - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Delicious food. Self service style. Right on the dock, casual atmosphere. Recommend a visit.

Nancy's is the best place to see and be seen during Illumination Week. Grab a drink from Donovan and some food and sit on the patio area to see who's in town for the week. We visited for lunch and had The mussels and calamari. Both were delicious. The fish with the fish and chips was the blandest fish I've ever tasted. I didn't expect southern fried fish but I did expect to taste something yummy since the fish looked so tasty. You eat with your eyes first and in my mind this meal was going to be amazing. NOT! A combination of salt, pepper, tarter sauce, ketchup, and hot sauce was still not enough for my taste buds. I stopped eating and said I look forward to dinner at another amazing spot. On a separate night, we went by for Donovan to make us a few drinks. I had rum punch and it was right! Felt like I was in the Caribbean. Although I didn't try it, I'm told the Dirty Banana is EVERYTHING! See you next year Donovan! read more

Nancy's - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Tourist trap. Food is overpriced and mediocre. The cod was over cooked and dry. The drinks are weak. Service is rushed. If you have the ability go further into the island for dinning. Don't waste your money. read more

Two words...Dirty Banana. Bananas are the only ingredient that I'm sure it's made with. It's alcoholic and delicious! It's what Donovan is famous for, one sip, and you'll realize why!! Whoo Hoo!!!! read more

Nancy's - Waiting...always a line but, heard it was worth it! - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Staple place in MV, Drinks and atmosphere 5 star Food- bar to diner average stuff I had a Greek salad with grilled shrimp I would say the quality of the seafood is obviously great Just some good fried food at a relaxed atmosphere Outside is more to go and inside has a smaller menu read more

This place has an amazing location right on the pier! You can sit and enjoy your food in a restaurant upstairs or you can order outside and sit by the pier! We had a fairly long wait for lunch but had a large group. I ordered the buffalo chicken caesar wrap with fries. It was ok. I would probably order something else next time. The service was excellent! The atmosphere was fun and everything was clean. read more

Get out of town!!! This place is awesome. Had the Lobster Mac N Cheese that I am still drooling over -- in my dreams. It was cheesy to the max, with big chunks of lobster meat all throughout. The flavor... oh wow... great, good, er.. insert and other positive adjective? The serving was enough for 2. At first I balked at the size of it, but then as my tastebuds cha-cha'ed, I knew it was not making it home! The service here was exceptional. Very attentive waitstaff who had those warm rolls coming!! Just FYI, be prepared to clear your wallet: this place is fairly expensive. But worth it in my opinion. And really, where on MV isn't? read more

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Wow this place is insanely busy ALL THE TIME. We stopped by for lunch on our first visit. I had the burger with blue cheese and my bf had the crab cake burger. My burger was pretty good but not worth ordering again. The crab cake burger wasn't good. It tasted a little fishy and it seemed like they used canned crab instead of fresh crab. I would not recommend it. The truffle fries on the other hand... AMAZING. I would come back to eat these any day. Our 2nd visit was during the same weekend and this time we came for drinks only! The dirty banana lives up to its reputation. Delicious and the bartender is hilarious. $10 dollars a drink and he also pours a mini shot of rum in there! Anyways, in conclusion, the food is a 3 and drinks are a 5, so 4 stars overall! read more

Nancy's - Crab cake burger. Not good :( - Seafood Near Me - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

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Food was OK, drinks were great, it was all priced as you'd expect for Martha's. Mudslides were excellent, fish and chips were decent but not great. Mediocre fries, small portion of lightly breaded fish.... meh... should have just gotten another drink. Staff was great. read more

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Last month, at 12pm on Tue, June 21, 2022, the day after the Juneteenth holiday, I had THE worst customer service experience I have ever had in my life at Nancy's. The experience can be described in one word: DISPARATE What I had anticipated to be a wonderful lunch at Nancy's with my mother, sister, & friends (who were visiting Martha's Vineyard for the 1st time), was degrading, humiliating, & laced with bias. This, my 1st full day on vacation in Martha's Vineyard, my mother, sister, & I planned to have lunch at Nancy's. We had enjoyed lunch at Nancy's during our visit to the island in June 2021 at the suggestion of my best friend. She touted that the Obamas dined at Nancy's & that Sasha Obama had worked there as well, so we were excited to once again return to this Oak Bluffs' staple. The only Black patrons at Nancy's at the time, (7 Black women), we experienced this: 1. When my 4 friends were seated at their table next to our table, they were told by Cierra that every person had to order a meal. My friends had already said they were there for lunch when checking.  It was rude, presumptuous, & insulting to target my friends. 2. I overheard this & asked if there was a problem. Cierra, said there was no problem & smugly stated that if they were going sit at a table,  that each person had to order a meal. 3. When i asked Cierra about this, she said it was to ensure servers got paid since tips were main pay. 4. Cierra & staff were gawking & talking about me & family/friends. I asked to speak to the manager. The staff directed me to Cierra. 5. I asked Cierra about how she was treating my friends. She said it was policy that re sat at a table had to order a meal & they were training the hosts. This was the 1st time we had heard of such a policy. I asked if this policy was in writing & Cierra stated that it was. I asked to see the policy & Cierra left to get it. 6. Cierra never returned with the policy, however, a man came to our table. I asked who he was & he said he was the manager of the restaurant, which was a surprise to me as Cierra stated she was the manager. This man said his name was Steve Ansara. 7. My sister & I both expressed our concern about how my friends were being treated and asked about their so-called policy. Mr. Ansara contradicted Cierra's claim that there was a policy and said that the restaurant could change the rules when they saw fit to do so. Mr. Ansara also stated that this was customary at other restaurants, though I have never heard of such. We expressed that it would have been helpful to have that publicly displayed and that we didn't see anything about a policy stating that everyone at the table had to order a meal posted anywhere. 8. Mr. Ansara attempted to justify the restaurant's actions, but ultimately could not. He even tried saying that when the restaurant is busy, they need to ensure that people seated at tables all order meals,  which did not make any sense as the majority of tables around us were empty, and the restaurant was not busy at all on this Tuesday afternoon in June.  There was no excuse, other than the fact that Cierra had a preconceived notion about my friends based on the color of our skin. 9. This became even more evident when my 75 year old mother, who grew up in the segregated South, offered her perspective of the disparate treatment and brought the color of our skin, relative to the other patrons in the restaurant to Mr. Ansara's attention. At which point Mr. Ansara was very disrespectful to and dismissive of my mother, saying that he would not entertain such and walked away from my mother mid-sentence with a nasty attitude. 10. Mr. Ansara returned to the table, stating that our bill had been taken care of, which we received as, him no longing wanting to deal with us and to just leave. We will not be returning to Nancy's in the future, and will ensure to share this experience with everyone we know in hopes that proper customer service training, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion will be conducted with the restaurant's staff. read more

On our visit to Oak Bluff's, we had lunch at Nancy's Restaurant. There was a menu on the outside window that displayed menu with prices. It was a little misleading as the prices were only for takeout and outside dining. If you decided to go upstairs, the prices were slightly higher than posted downstairs. Nice atmosphere with a waterfront view and staff was attentive and efficient. I had the Homemade Hummus and my husband had the Caesar salad. read more

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JC from Westchester I had the good fortune to visit Martha's Vineyard And stay for 5 days on the island, Fabulous would be an understatement,while there We visited Nancy's in oak bluff,phenomenal Location overlooking marina,the staff is beyond Nice,the refreshments were ice cold and perfect But,there's always a but, the food well it was at best OK,lobsters a bit rubbery,no raw bar in a sea food restaurant,my little daughter had pasta and the Sauce I guarantee was from a can, not good But since the ambiance is so so good I overlooked The so so food If they were to step up on food it would be a great great place, But one thing is certain a few others we visited Were really bad I will return to Martha's Vineyard and will search for a really good spot Enjoy summer read more

We were looking for a quick late evening snack and stopped at the outdoor seating at Nancy's. It was quick and large servings. I thought the clam chowder was excellent. The fried shrimp was also pretty good. I did stopped by the bar and try the Banana Mudslide that everyone raved about. It was good but a bit overhyped imo. Regardless, check out Nancy's outdoor if you want a quick big with large portions. read more

Nancy's is famous for its celebrity patrons (like the Obamas, Valerie Jarrett). On a summer afternoon, it can get crowded on the patio. It's a delightful little spot on the marina. They have friendly, helpful staff, and while it can get chaotic, they maintain order. For a place that specializes in seafood, they make decent cheeseburgers. Their Atlantic salmon sandwich is enormous. They make a good clam chowder. They have an excellent beer selection. Their lobster rolls are toasted right, filled with succulent meat. However, their fish tacos are their hidden gem. Their fish tacos have a deliciously fresh corn salsa, and be sure to order their kicky, filling Nancy's fries. Delicious port side fun. read more

Food and atmosphere was amazing. Sat in the high chairs overlooking the water with a really amazing frozen lemonade...a complete vibe.

My family and I enjoyed a lunch here in the summertime and thought it was an OK experience. Unfortunately, there were no oysters, which my husband enjoys. The wait staff were OK, but not very friendly. It was too busy to eat outside and we decided to eat inside. It was clean and the food came quickly. Our two kids enjoyed a cucumber sushi roll and salad, and there are other kids options like chicken fingers. I enjoyed a salad with falafel and my husband enjoyed a chowder fries. Everything was just OK. Next time, if we were to go back I would sit outside and make sure to try more of the seafood. read more

The food is so good. The staff is friendly and flexible. It's a great place to spend with friends

Fish taco had no taste . Waiter brings sushi mixed with a shrimp tempura sushi roll when we specifically said child has deadly shrimp allergy offers to make another one and she Kindly offers someone else on the table the sushi bc she wasn't able to take it back due to policy . When we get out bill I was charged double and asked her why she charged me she said bc someone else ate it When she offered it bc she was going to dispose of it . I asked her and she didn't have anything to say then to say she had to charge me . Never will go back felt rushed for table also and not to great of accommodating to a customer complaint . Fish Tacos read more