Spectacular! Great oyster appetizer. Then fantastic beef and lamb! Great service and very good desert.

A surprisingly disappointing experience at an upscale restaurant: I almost never leave negative reviews, especially for upscale restaurants, but my experience tonight was so far below expectations that I feel I need to share it. The Hen of the Woods appetizer was dry, brittle, and nearly flavorless -- more like straw than a thoughtfully prepared dish. Without the green peppercorns and Dijon mustard I happened to have with me, it would have been inedible. The Duck Confit was similarly disappointing: overcooked, dry, and again nearly impossible to enjoy without the condiments I brought. Service issues added to the frustration. The red Burgundy wine I ordered didn't arrive until nearly dessert, even after I asked another server to remind my server to bring it. Dessert came with only half a cup of decaf coffee and no cream, despite my request. Overall, I felt ignored rather than cared for. What should have been a highlight of my vacation became one of its lowest points. I truly hope the restaurant takes this feedback seriously, because the experience did not match the level of quality or hospitality one should expect at this price point. Clublu2@comcast.net If you want, I can help you refine this further for tone, length, or impact, or help you adapt it for Google or TripAdvisor. read more

The restaurant is set in a really romantic house and I had high expectations for the dinner as the hotel staff had talked it up. However, the kitchen and service need to up their game. All of the appetizers came lukewarm. And the main dish (also lukewarm) took more than 15 mins to arrive when we were already done with the appetizers. There appears to have been a change of staff and only after I asked what was taking so long, a new waiter was assigned. I do appreciate that the manager did come to apologize about the mishap on the staff shift and provided a credit on the main meal. I'm going to chuck this to a one-off and will still want to try them again on a future visit read more

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Service was very friendly and accommodating. We got bunch of different things, but among them were the Focaccia and Roasted Cod. The Focaccia was good -- a bit dense for my taste -- but the rest of the table loved it. My Cod was excellent, cooked well, and the broth was particularly satisfying. It's a bit pricey, but for a celebratory meal or occasion I'd go back again! read more

State Road - Focaccia - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

State Road is literally one of my favorite restaurants on earth. From the moment you walk in, you feel at ease - relaxed, cozy, and completely taken care of. The food is some of the best I've ever had. Their authentic, farm-to-table menu is always fresh, thoughtful, and insanely good. They truly never miss. Everything tastes real, intentional, and beautifully prepared. The space is warm and beautifully decorated, which makes it even easier to settle in and enjoy the experience. I'm so grateful that Mary and Jackson run this place so well - it truly shows in every detail!!!!!!! Enjoy some of the flicks I've taken of the food over the years! read more

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The food is insanely good and fresh - you can tell the ingredients are from local farms. The service is attentive and lovely. We can't wait to come back! read more

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Amazing food and vibes--tavern style feel with superb food. The chicken sandwich served during Burger Night was a show stopper! read more

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Our first time eating at State Road was 12/31/25 and it was easily the best meal we had in 2025, if not for the last few years. Upon arrival, we were welcomed warmly and lead to our table in the main room near the fireplace. The service was warm & friendly and the food was fantastic. We asked for recommendations from our server & she didn't disappoint. We didn't feel rushed but the meal progressed at a very natural pace. What a great restaurant!! We look forward to going back there when we are on island again. read more

I went on a burger Monday with my bf. We didn't have a reservation so we had a short wait for a seat at the bar. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The gardens are nicely planted and comfortable for the wait. The menu was casual and sufficiently diverse for burger night. We enjoyed a bottle of wine and we both ordered the lamb burgers and a side of fries. Our dinner was delicious then we both had cappuccinos and shared a vanilla gelato with expresso. We were buzzing with caffeine when we left and look forward to returning again soon. read more

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Now it's not everyday (honestly almost never) I feel like I want to give a restaurant a 10 star rating, but State Road BLEW me away!!! We came here to celebrate our anniversary dinner and arrived a little before our reservation time. They happily let us sit on the patio area and enjoy some drinks before our table was ready - they even helped move us to the bar seating as soon as it became available. Once we sat down, we were pleasantly surprised with a complimentary bottle of popcorn for our anniversary gift! The restaurant was lit beautifully with just enough light to read the menus but not too much where it became not as romantic. We made the choice this evening to try a few different appetizers and one entree to let us try various items off the menu, and boy am I glad we did! EVERY dish was one worth trying, we were close to licking our plates! We started with a black sesame focaccia that came with an olive tapenade butter - now i'm an avid olive hater and this homemade olive butter changed my mind. I don't think I've had bread as fresh as this one nor as complex of flavors for a focaccia before! We also had the lamb skewers, which were unique in terms of cuisine on the menu. We couldn't quite nail this place down to any one style or cuisine! It was delicious as expected, but on the smaller portions side. We moved on to trying the menemsha lobster corn bread and oh my goodness. I give so much kudos to the chef here for making a perfect blend of a celery puree base with corn bread and lobster somehow all mixed together. This was unlike anything i've ever tasted. Celery can tend to be over powering, but this was quite literal perfection. We did decide to also get the burger because we feared 3 apps may not have been enough food, but I will say by the time the burger arrived, I wish we had left it out! Compared to the other dishes, the burger was the least of the hits (while still being a top item). The burger had a twist with brie melted on it (how creative!!). Even after stuffing ourselves with the burger, we were so taken away by the deliciousness we were encountering, we could not dare skip out on dessert! And thank goodness we didn't. We enjoyed the Coconut chocolate cake as our finale while savoring each and every bite. The farm to table here is one that really stays true to their values and meaning. Probably the most authentic farm to table I have eaten to date. It was an honor to eat such creative foods, we were looking forward to coming back even the next day just to try the other dishes on the menu! An ABSOLUTE must try on the island!!! I can't wait to come back! read more

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We loved our dinner here-this was the restaurant highlight of our trip to MV. The drinks were delicious and the food was outstanding. Also, we just loved the understated ambience and overall cozy vibe here. Everyone was very attentive and entirely professional but very low-key. We'd return in a heartbeat. read more

The owners of this restaurant also own beach road! The owners are very nice people. Very intentive. Very knowledgeable of the island The food is the best food you will find on the island! Don't go anywhere else read more

The food was amazing. I ordered the hen of the woods, whipped lemon ricotta and duck confit. My favorite dish was the hen of the woods but the duck confit was so good. I also got chocolate terrine to go but haven't indulged yet. Definitely my new favorite on the island! Service was wonderful as well! read more

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I thought this was fantastic. We got the duck and swordfish entrees and a bunch of appetizers for the table. Bottle wine was good, much better deal than by the glass. Our waiter was great. Will go again. read more

The worst customer experience cancelling a reservation due to a medical emergency I have ever had in my life. It's one thing to tell someone your policy, another to be completely rude and tactless when plans change and you need to bring a friend to the ER right before dinner. Was really excited to eat here, but will never do so in the future. read more

My wife and I traveled to Martha's Vineyard to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. A friend told us we needed to go to State Road for a special meal. OH MAN, was that friend on point. Started by getting out of our car and smelling fragrant burning hardwood which I have to believe was from a wood fired oven. The grounds are beautiful and the building really interesting. We were greated warmly and shown to our table. Our server at one point brought over a small gift and wished us a Happy Anniversary, great touch! The food! The single BEST focaccia bread I ever had in my life! My wife had a Cod and Lobster dish that she simply raved about. I had the Hanger Steak which in no way resembled any Hanger Steak I have ever had! Simply fantastic. Dessert hit on all points as well. Hint, get something chocolate. Thank you, we will be back! read more

We visited State Road during our trip to Martha's Vineyard and it was the best dining experience on the Island that we had. It's a nice ambiance which is perfect for an intimate dinner. The service was responsive, friendly and competent. With regards to food the carrot crab bisque was delicious along with the bread. I wasn't as impressed with the entrees and thought the carrots were too hard (I sous vide my carrots at home and they come out perfect). Overall a great experience and would come back to try the burger night. read more

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The servers were great, not overbearing but very attentive and kind! The food was incredible- each dish was an experience. There are unexpected flavors in different parts of the dish that pop and the textures compliment each other beautifully. The dishes were just overall beautifully and thoughtfully composed. My table got the scallop dish, halloumi appetizer, and the striped sea bass special. read more

State Road - Scallops - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

What a great experience! From the service to the food, it was all very pleasant. Ambiance: The place is clean and well decorated. They have lovely, tasteful art with a good amount of mood lighting. They have pretty cute plates and cutlery and they do the fancy napkin rings. Service: We were seated right away for our reservation and our waitress was really wonderful. She made sure to check in on us but wasn't overbearing. Food: Really delicious mussels with just amazing sour dough bread. The sauce was also incredible. It wasn't swimming in the broth like most other mussels were but there was plenty for dipping. The portion sizes were pretty decent for the price as well. We ordered the cod and the duck leg confit. both were phenomenal. Price: very fair for being on MV and as fancy as they were. Overall, this would be a great place for fine dining as well as casual. The prices are fair for what they offer and being on the island. There is plenty of parking but it can be easy to miss the turn in when you are driving to this place. I highly recommend you try! read more

Even as take-out this one was wonderful. Here are my notes: "Excellent fried chicken, excellent halibut, excellent bolognese, excellent brussel sprouts, excellent corn..." Get the idea. I'll give a shout out on top of the shout out for the fried chicken and the bolognese. Elevated food... read more

5/5 stars all around. Every dish is crafted with such detail. The flavors are abundant. Friendly staff. Farm to table atmosphere. You know you're getting the freshest food possible. Pure excellence! A must-visit spot! read more

Another great meal on MV. Super cute cottage feel, beautiful garden and great service from Erin! Beer and wine only. I had a delightful red on tap. Eric was full of suggestions and expertly described the specials. I order both. First course was a delicious braised brisket with house made hummus and a large piece of crusty bread. The gravy made me want to the plate. We ordered the carrots to share with the table. They came on a bed of Greek yogurt with lime and honey which was to die for. My lamb was very good but not as good as the Outermost. It needed a little more seasoning. Chops came on a bed of spaghetti squash that was burnt in some areas. Everyone else at the table loved their meals. Certainly one of the best we have had in the last 10 within the same price point. Desserts were the best we had by far all week. We will be back. read more

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Outstanding food, service, and ambiance. Great cocktails and beer on tap. Loved the freshly baked focaccia bread appetizer- so delicious! We had the roasted chicken and cod dishes. Both were super fresh and the cod had some beautiful vegetables with it. Service was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for a great meal! read more

Due to COVID concerns from someone in our party, we did take out. Had Kefta as an appetizer which was outstanding (should mention that I am of Syrian descent). A rare burger was cooked as requested and the chicken as well as the swordfish were excellent read more

Excellent dinner and dining experience here at Martha's Vineyard. We love this restaurant, it is really beautiful and quaint. State Road is by far one of our favorite restaurants on the island. Highly recommend the roasted chicken and rice dish. The chopped salad and focaccia is wonderful, and my husband tried the hangar steak, also delicious! We polished off our dinner with the affogato with decaf espresso. What a delight. Erica our server was amazing! We can't wait to come back. read more

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How happy would you be if you bought a car and had one flat tire? I ordered the cod which came with local clams and there was supposed to be 4 but one was closed. The waitress said that they pre assemble the dish and I lost out on the clam. There was no compensation or acknowledgement. Also, the description of the dish included herbs-if you consider salt an herb there was herbs on it. The whole meal was lackluster and overpriced for the quality. We had the summer salad which was fresh (not including the under ripe tomatoes) and the dressing had a pleasant flavor (blueberry, lemon, sumac) but there was no oil to give it substance. The salad dressing was thin and tasted like a low calorie option from sweetgreen. The strawberry was good. The mussels were generally good. They were much better at the Seafood Shanty in Edgartown. They came in a sherry cream sauce and the leeks were well prepared. The bass over corn chowder was decent. The skin was cooked properly. It tasted like bass and creamed corn. It was not worth the ($39). The milk bread with the chive butter was the highlight. read more

PERFECT! My neighbor recommended this restaurant for our first time visiting the Vineyard, and it was excellent. Wonderful staff, perfect lighting, great decor, and of course...the fabulous food! I rarely ever get chicken when I'm out to dinner, but the lemon spice reeled me in. It was so delicious. My only problem was the portion was so large, I could only eat half. Sadly we were at an Inn Vs a house, so I couldn't bring home the other half. We actually hate bringing food home as we often get busy and it never gets eaten, but we would have if we could cause I would have loved to finish this great dish the following day. No worries, my husband had no problem eating most of it and just burned off the calories when he did the full marathon that wknd. He loved it too! I highly recommend this beautiful restaurant. read more

State Road - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

Didn't have a reservation, but I was able to sit at the bar. Had the Vivian to start cause that's the name of my niece. It was quite delicious. Just the right balance of sweetness and tartness. Everything on the menu looked so good! I was torn between the Halloumi and the Oxtail soup as my starter. Per my server's recommendation, I got the Halloumi, and it did not disappoint! I also got the oxtail soup as a takeaway to have for the following night, and it was also very delicious. I'm glad, though, that I went with the Halloumi because the soup was quite filling and served as its own meal the next day. I also got the pull apart bread as a starter, which filled the hole of my bread loving heart. It tasted as good as it looked! For the main course I went with the scallops. The scallops were so tender and were complimented by the creaminess of the cauliflower puree and the crunch of the shaved almonds and edamame. The truffles were the cherry on top. I finished the night with a Tawny port and a triple chocolate cake. They were the perfect compliment together and a great way to end the dinner. I am so happy with my choice to dine here! I already told my friend, who is visiting here in a couple of weeks, that I am taking her here for dinner, and she has no choice in the matter! I can't wait to come back and try more food, this time hopefully with a reservation, so I can enjoy the main dining room! read more

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Middle of the road restaurant. My partner has been there in the past and she swears it was good. But last night it was middle of the road food. Our steak was supposed to be medium was given to us more on the rare side. The swordfish was very dry and overcooked. Finally we asked for a chocolate desert that was literally a bar of chocolate on a plate (picture attached) Listen this is fine BUT put a description of it in the menu AND have the waiter tell you when you are asking for a fancy chocolate bar. All in all you can (and should) do better. read more

State Road - Desert? - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

Loved it. Lots of locals eat here. Went for burger night. It's enough to split but it is outstanding. My wife actually picked this place to celebrate her 60th birthday. read more

Great food, service on point, limited menu for alcohol but that's due to the silly liquor license rules in the area. We had halloumi salad to start, which my girlfriend loved as she had never eaten halloumi before, followed by short rib and monkfish. read more

Came here for Sunday brunch w a group of 12 for a bachelorette weekend. Great hospitality. Food was awesome. I ordered the egg sandwich w the house made sausage and it was just the right amount of food. Unfortunately, at noon, they ran out of the lemon pancakes and grits. Our table ordered various menu items including the granola, corned beef hash, burgers, kale salad and burgers. We also ordered the Limpopo, chocolate donut and amaretti cookie. The donuts were moist and the cookie was crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. We were leaving and going to get the rest of the baked goods to go. They were so kind and offered them to us. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend the baked goods. We tried the lemon tart, cranberry scone and chocolate cookie!!! read more

State Road - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

Excellent setting, cuisine, and service. Enjoyed the salads, German fries, duck breast, scallops, and chocolate terrine. Took some chocolate bars to go as well. Go early before the rush. Noticed and appreciated their gracious hospitality to a young family with a toddler and baby who was there for an early dinner as well. Classy. read more

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Very good but over priced! The service is quite good. Hard to get a reservation unless you book it a month in advance.

SO GOOD my husband and I came twice during our 3-day stay at Martha's Vineyard. If you are visiting MV and been searching for restaurants to try, this one is a MUST add to your list. Although this restaurant isn't the most convenient location for tourists, it is 100% worth the drive (and everything in MV is only ~30mins drive). We ordered our meal in advance (during the pandemic) and decided to eat at their outdoor garden which is gorgeous at night. Not only are the staff personable, welcome, nice, and efficient, but the food is spectacular. We didn't order any dishes there that we disliked and will be coming back here in the future when we visit MV again. Here were a list of dishes we ordered from State Road Restaurant that I'd highly recommend: Garden Garganelli Pasta Bolognese Pasta Brussel sprouts side Rosemary garlic fries read more

All around awesome experience. I will be back for the amazing food and the ambiance. It is not along the water, but they more than make up for it with their fireplace and calming decor. Service is top notch. A must hit when in Martha's Vineyard read more

Great service . Unique food . Fresh vegetables and the owners are there to make sure the quality is good .

Great meal, ambiance, and service. My most favorite place on Martha's Vineyard. Only problem is getting a reservation .

On verge of 4/5 stars so I'll go ahead and give it 5. It's casual luxury, not your typical formal five star experience however. Everything was flawless. Menu items varied, interesting and fresh and wine list stellar. The food portions were quite large, which was a nice surprise. Menu changes nightly so it makes no sense to detail what we ate. Sinskey organic pinot noir a fabulous wine choice. I've started to see this on several menus lately, which is great. Very pleased with the experience. Very pleased. read more

State Road - Cheese plate was fantastic along with fabulous wine selection. - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

When you walk in, you are greeted kindly. The servers are knowledgeable and not overbearing. Our server was attentive and kind. The burger and the risotto were great along with the apple crumb pie. Everything tasted fresh and carefully created. From the food to the service, I'd say it was a fantastic experience. I see other reviewer's commenting on the lighting. I actually thought it was nice to have everything dimly lit. read more