Everything was fantastic but what put it over the top was the service. David was our server and he was one of the best waiters we have ever had. Very attentive and personable. All of the staff is great. We will definitely be back. read more

Because of Covid, it has been a while since we've dined here. We just had an outstanding meal here. The food was exceptional- especially the oysters Rockefeller, short ribs and desert. So grateful for the great food and service read more

Delicious food. Excellent service. Really lovely atmosphere. Always stop here for a meal when on the island.

The beautifully appointed, elegant yet casual State Road is a must try when in MV. The restaurant is gorgeous inside and out. As soon as you pull up you'll know that you're in for a treat. The food is very good, but not elite and that follows for the staff as well. It's a well-seasoned and professional operation. Only beer and wine though which is very annoying. Prices are elite level and you only get very good execution, so that's one thing. We had the Brussels sprouts, halibut, and half-chicken for our meals. A latte and posset tosset followed for desert. All were very good, just not elite which is what is expected for the prices. It's not outrageously expensive, especially considering that the portions are more than fair but I think the chicken was $40 which is very expensive for a small, pan-seared half chicken and, while very good, it was not at all deserving of that price point. Will definitely be back. Feels more than justifiable with the lack of other good restaurants on the island. I bet it feels very cozy off-season in late-fall. Also very interested in trying their sister restaurant, Beach Road (with Cocktails!). read more

Great restaurant!! All the food was fantastic, good ambiance, and our waitress was very kind and funny!

Wowwed. We are meat eaters not seafood people so I had to so my research on steaks not burgers. So I read up on the reviews and the menu. They age their steaks. 12oz ribeye medium cooked to perfection with the best agratin/scallop potato ever. Kale salad and hubby's chorizzo cold antipasto was amazing. It is a specialty wine and beer establishment. It gets two thumbs up and we are New Yorkers that dine a lot. To perfect your visit ask that Kara to be your waitress. Great time. read more

Went here for a date w my wife during our first visit to MV. Really enjoy the calm atmosphere and delicious food

Um, YUM! WTF happened to this place?? I've felt a roller coaster of emotions about their brunch over the past year. During our most recent trip, I happened to have the best BLT I've ever had (and by BLT I mean bacon, lettuce and fried green tomato!) along with delicious fries and sweet and tangy hard cider brewed on the vineyard. The mixed greens salad also had the pickled onions from morning glory farm which I can't get enough of. If you come to state road during peak season, you're in for a treat. Come any other month during the year, and you'll most likely leave disappointed and hungry bc you couldn't eat the raw burger meat or the luke warm huevos rancheros. read more

The food here was incredible. We didn't want to leave anything behind. Leftovers came with us.

Great service in an intimate farm like setting. The food was fresh and dishes like the local whole Mackeral were perfectly prepared. The only negatives were a bit too much salt in the preparation. We had the duck confit Ramen soup and the Whole fish with Lentils. The soup and the lentils were a bit over salted. Otherwise excellent experience. Try one of their homemade chocolate bars for dessert. read more

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

Extremely disappointed in our meal. $243 for 4 people. My husband had the oysters which were the best part of the meal except the bread. I had chicken which appeared to be about 4oz. It was uninspiring for the cost. Two others had steak, which was filled with grizzle. The fourth guest had gnocchi and ended up in the bathroom at 3am. Don't bother. There are plenty of other tasty stops! read more

I want to give this place a great review, but I can't because it is SO inconsistent. I have had great food and I have had lousy food. We have had some really bad service too, mixed in with the occasional exception. The staff/management has a major attitude problem. I think they think they are doing you a favor by letting you eat there. I was on MV a couple weeks ago, and we had a stellar dinner there and great (altho bizarre) service..... waitress was fun, but kooky and overly conversant. We were in the neighborhood again the next day and stopped in for lunch and had a terrible meal. We asked for a salad we had enjoyed the night before, altho it wasn't on the lunch menu. The waitress sent a manager over to discuss it and we were all but reprimanded for our request. They seemed overwhelmed and the warm vibe and great food from the night before was just not happening. Also, they need to turn down their grill. One time when we were there, we had a flat bread pizza that tasted charred. When we sent it back, they brought another and it was the same. Last time there, I had a skirt steak and got that same burnt flavor as the pizza had. It completely overpowered a great piece of meat and after a few bites was really not enjoyable. State Road, I could love you, but you need to work on your consistency AND your attitude! read more

Our experience at State Road was dreadful. While the food was mostly good (not great, but good), the service was deplorable. We made a reservation in advance. We showed up on time. The maitre d could not locate our reservation and appeared annoyed with us about their error. After huffing and puffing a bit, he finally told us he could only fit us in at a table in the bar, which was loud. He was not apologetic. Our waiter was polite, but totally incompetent. He was slow to bring food, he forgot to refill our wine, his description of the menu was jumbled. He spent far too much time flirting with the women at the next table. As the night wore on, it became clear that the waiter was high on something. He got more jittery and sweaty and forgetful. We asked him to package up our excess food (which was expensive). As we were leaving, we asked the maitre d to locate our "doggy bag" as the waiter was no where in sight. After standing around waiting a bit, we saw the maitre d and the waiter talking at the kitchen door. They then approached and the waiter handed us a loaf of bread, shrugged and said "sorry." He had thrown out our food. The maitre d said nothing. The food was not nearly good enough to withstand the terrible service. I would not bother going back. read more

Probably the best meal we had all week. There were 5 in our party and we like to enjoy ourselves. Staff was perfectly willing to play along with our silliness and embraced our boisterous nature. The food was amazing, with the brussel sprouts particularly amazing. Also receiving rave reviews were the house made ricotta appy and the stuffed dates. Top notch. Main courses also were incredible. Two orders of the calasperra rice, which was nothing like we've ever had before, halibut and the chicken. All were some of the best food ever. We talked about this meal for days afterward - it was that good. read more

In the middle of the week in September, they refused to take any reservation because I called 2-3 hours ahead of time and said it was still too busy. Major Put off. Then, I gave another try at the end of September. Grits and Breakfast Burrito. It took 45 min. and there were 5 tables not being served at all. I almost snapped but the waitress herself noticed something was not right. And, she apologized big time. Still the food did not show up for another 10min. And then, all of sudden all 5 tables got their foods at once. The hostess was seen nowhere and I had nobody to complain to later. The food was cold and not well put together. And, our disappointment got bigger from the long waiting and the food we got. after 20min. of small bites(the stomach was not even half-full), we ordered a limpopo(fried dough with sugar coat), a scone, and a pecan bun at $10! That was another rip off. I have never seen any scone a pecan bun that expensive! And, they did not taste any better. My verdict, I will never go back there, I wish the owner couple should pay attention to what makes the business. At least, my review ratings have gotten lowered from 4.5 star to 2 now. read more

Had dinner at State Road on Saturday and would gladly have dinner there every Saturday for the rest of my life. homemade ricotta: dreamy mussel soup: orgasmic lobster tempura: delightful chocolate bar w/ toffee: multiple-y orgasmic service: superb space/decor: inviting byob(w): works for me read more

I had breakfast here and it was one of the best breakfasts I've had on martha's vineyard. I'm a local and I have been to them all. I had the duck confit hash with poached eggs, multigrain toast, and fresh orange marmalade. Everything was done perfectly. The toast was nice and thick, the hash was rich and the poached eggs were cooked to perfection. The chai tea wasn't so hot - kind of a weak mix... (if you're reading this, state road, upgrade to a spicier variety). I have heard lots of people rave about this place but to be honest I'm a bit put off by the high price of entrees (high 20s to mid 40s) and as such haven't gone in for dinner. BREAKFAST though, yeah, I'd hit that again. read more

Went on a Tuesday. Reservations were a bit weird. First they could only accommodate us in the bar at 730. Then we called back to ask if they could move it to 7.. No problem but still in the bar. Then we arrived at 7 and got a great table in the main dining room next to the fireplace. The atmosphere is country chic and the service and food were excellent. My wife had the country salad (micro-green based) with local vegetables (sugar snap peas, radishes, etc) and a had the quahog fritters in a spicy dipping sauce. Both tasty though the fritters could have had more fish for $14. For the main course she had pasta carbonara: creamy, smooth and perfectly spiced. I had a wood grilled pork chop over cheddar grits and mustard greens. Definitely worth a trip! Waitress told us the story about how the Obamas came for dinner last summer and only the owner knew. The owners husband (the chef) was told only that a visiting chef was coming...until the secret service parade pulled up. Great new BYOB on MV!! read more

Excellent restaurant! Quaint ambience! Excellent menu. Make a reservation and plan in a very nice evening. We frequent here during the season and it never fails. read more

Delicious! Great service. Local ingredients. Unpretentious. Fantastic desserts. Good celeb spotting. You can bring your own wine for a small corking fee. Or bring your own spirits and they will make you a fantastic cocktail. Will definitely go next time that I am on the Vineyard. read more

This was my favorite restaurant on the island, everything was top notch here, and you don't mind paying a little more because it feels, and tastes, worth it. A little fancy. The scallops were devine. They don't mention it on the menu, but they will double any of the starters for you, turning it into an entree, which is what I did. Other highlights include great decor, artwork and kitchen gardens near the entrance. Reserve early as they book up fast (but beware to cancel 24 hours in advance or they charge you). We'll defiantly be back with friends :) read more

State Road - Great artwork and decor. - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

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Dinner was fabulous with excellent service. The octopus dish was out of this world...and I don't like octopus. The dishes infused with coconut had so much flavor, no idea how the chef does it. Everything fresh and delicious, with a friendly and helpful service team. No doubt this will be one of the best meals you have. read more

Ridiculous. Best everything on the island. Monk fish to die for. Ambiance is killer. Service impeccable. Will be back. Great memory. read more

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

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The food and service was good. The dessert was ok but the cheese was AMAZING. The cheese was the only item worth the price tag. One star off because other than the cheese the food wasn't worth the money and the risotto and "were 10!" Cake was actually rather bland. read more

LOVED our experience at State Road last night from start to finish. From the cozy outdoor lighting and energetic music that invited us in through the solid wine recommendation and excellent service through every single dish that hit exactly the right notes. I have terrible sight but the low light didn't bother me a bit--just gave me an excuse to get up close to the candlelight. We started with the mussels, which were cooked perfectly in a creamy broth, leeks and tomatoes. We usually want extra bread but the couple of crusty sourdough slices were plenty because the broth is sustaining. Then saffron calasparra with lots of roasted broccoli rabe, local veggies and salads. We finished with the grilled scallops which had a perfect seared crust. We were very tempted by the desserts--our neighbors raved about their torte and we probably would have gone with the special tart except we remembered we had a slice of cake at home. I know when you're on holiday everything feels special. But we're a bit picky, and the food, service and ambiance would have made us happy at home in the city. read more

It's still delicious but not quite as amaze-balls as I remember. The menu is more abbreviated and they are now only open for dinner as Sunday brunch. I would still highly recommend dinner here.... read more

My husband had the halibut, very interesting and I had the Salmon. Both were delicious ! So was the Caesar salad , it was very good. But the summer squash soup I really loved. They put a seed in it, so you got these delicious little chewy bites all the way though. It was so tasty and satisfying ! Different and surprising ! We sat outside in the garden which was beautiful. We loved all of it. We will be back! read more

My favorite restaurant on The Island. If you are into interesting food, their charcuterie plate, when available, is well worth investigating. I get to enjoy this establishment on the "shoulder seasons" and it is wonderful. Service is spot on and the ambiance is "very Vineyard". July & August they are packed to the gills with all the Summer People and they do not need my business. Other than those two months there are few restaurants Anywhere I would rather spend my money read more

Another amazing meal state road. This is our seventh summer in Martha's Vineyard and the consistently high quality of food and state road is impressive. We started off with homemade rosemary bread and 2 wine based cocktails. My wife and I ordered the whole appetizer part of the menu including the potato leek soup which was amazing to start, the beat and lobster salad.', octopus and then moved the striped bass special with sweat corn succotash and kale. My one suggestion would be to not use cooked but rather fresh beats as garnish and slice them thin. We also enjoyed the cheese course accompanied by a superb Oregon Pinot noir and a Sonoma cab. For our main we had a fabulous Provençal rose for $40. Our server Sandy was also really enjoyable. I highly recommend state road for first time or repeat visitors to the island read more

This quiet little cottage is serving well made, if not terribly inventive, farm to table staples in a warm and rustic dining space. The reasonably priced wine list, which was surprisingly strong in domestic Pinot and white Burgundy, just icing on the cake. read more

State Road - Pan Roasted Duck Breast w/ Tortellini - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

how did i fail to review this last year? we had another stellar meal, every bite exceptionally delicious, much of it locally sourced. the tastiest pizza we've had in recent memory, luscious corn soup, lobster chopped salad and the best house made ricotta we have ever had. the pastry chef is masterful and the chocolate bars to go (support charities) are not to be missed. note - it's BYOB, it's located in a dry town. also worth a mention, the divine design - so much attention to detail and a practically flawless blend of casual and chic, indoors and out. tender and not too buttery or sweet scones and sticky sweet loaded pecan rolls a good takeout option at breakfast. read more

State Road - bars for sale, proceeds to local charity - New American Near Me - West Tisbury, Massachusetts

I'll pay $24.00 for a burger in Paradise but I expect the brioche bun to be warm and toasted and the gruyere cheese to be all melty. This burger was neither. The service was great so it got the extra star. read more

What a colossal disappointment! Diner for 4 came to $300+ without drinks, wine or desert. Service was marginal - I had better service at a diner. This chef doesn't understand temperature.Both steaks ordered medium rare - one came out well, one raw. Duck was overcooked and bland.Sides were cold or at least room temp - nothing warm or hot when it should have been. The recommended cheese plate was a joke! For those prices I'd recommend you pass it by. read more

Went to State Road for dinner last night with a small group of friends. As we have been coming up to MV for a long weekend for over 20 yrs, we have visited this restaurant location over the years. Some of the best foods we have had on this island have been at this location. Hopefully, the chef and owners of the current restaurant will stay permanently this time. Lighting is on the subdued, dark side (funny how its predecessors have been the same). There's a small bar now although shelves are devoid of the usual bottles of alcohol. We sat in the small side dining room (accommodates about 17 diners - we were a party of 7 where one of us had to sit at the end so 3 of us had to squeeze in a table meant for 2 (I hate when they do this when ever we have an odd-numbered party). The food, however, was phenomenal - apps: asparagus with fried pork belly and a poached farm egg, lobster spaghetti, and the "best scallops" raved my friends! Mains: fluke with jasmine rice and kimchi (modified version with baby bok choy instead of cabbage), pan-roasted bluefish with crispy polenta and Littleneck clams, and a roasted duck breast. Desserts: limoncello cake with blackberry compote and vanilla ice cream and the fried donut holes were the standouts. The ricotta cheesecake seemed to be popular as they were out of it by 9pm. I wasn't crazy about the chocolate molten cake so that was one of the misses. One other disappointment - a $9 per bottle corkage fee. Come on, you are a BYO. Even your outdoor sign says "Still a BYOB" so you are inviting us to bring our own wines yet you charge us for the invitation?!? Puzzling but we forgave you in light of the wonderful meal. read more

We found this restaurant towards the end of a week on Martha's Vineyard and it was instantly our favorite place. Sadly we only had the chance to go for breakfast, and only twice. Had we tried it day one, we'd likely have eaten there every day. Nice setting, great food, friendly service, and more. This was a few years ago and I'm just thinking of writing this review now as I think back on our trip. If a restaurant is part of your list of 'best memories on our trip', it must be pretty good. No details about food now, but you'll love it! read more

I had been once before for dinner, but this review is for Sunday brunch. I had the clams, and they were very good, although pretty salty. They come with sausage and crusty bread. I love the decor, especially their amazing fireplace. The food is very good, and I look forward to my next visit. On my way out, I splurged on their $7 chocolate bars. The blueberry one had 4 blueberries in it. Total. So the chocolate bars are very good but lacking on the ingredients. read more

The BEST breakfast! The Blueberry & ricotta pancakes with lemon curd is so, so good. Awesome waitstaff, great coffee. Always puts a smile on my face. Especially if I order a limpopo to go :) read more

Wonderful food, lovely setting. We went for the dual event of Mothers' Day/Mother-in-laws' birthday, so clearly needed to be special. And we had a lovely meal. The mains were heavy and large, very good but very traditional. The sides (spinach and spaetzle) were good; the mushroom broth soup inspired. So a beautiful spot, look forward to going back, but not quite memorable or special enough for five-stars. read more

Interesting place, herbs growing in the garden in the back. Very pleasant folks, busy these days, mid-August, popular. Like most of the Island's better restaurants it is no bargain. The portions are modest. The room was loud. I had to lean in to be heard. Part of that is my hearing, the other part is that the room is loud. I had the chicken, it was fine. My wife was very pleased with the hamburg. the other folks seemed happy enough. I'm not in a hurry to return. Atria is a better experience for the same money. read more

Sundays are my favorite on this island and that's owed in large part to brunch. More specifically, a leisurely brunch at State Road Restaurant. Spring brings about new life and change, and today we were greeted by a new brunch menu. There are many that fear change and dislike it, but I'm an optimist and this change while being different from what we had become accustomed to, was really quite lovely! We were greeted by the same staff that we recognize and love from season to season amidst the same serenely rustic backdrop that we adore. The service was great, the atmosphere relaxing and friendly, and the food was delicious! For brunch I had the eggs Benedict; short ribs, poached eggs, and brown butter hollandaise sitting on a house made biscuit. Truly delectable, rich, and swank with savory flavor. Also arranged on the plate was some Boston Bibb lettuce, which proved helpful in wiping up the remainder of egg yolk and hollandaise leftover on my plate. My husband had the scrapple; a concoction of smoked pork and trimmings mixed in with cornmeal and fried to a crispy perfection, served with eggs and topped with a maple gravy. Think a country pate of pork that's breaded and fried; it's hearty and sumptuous. To accompany all of this was wine and mimosas with cappuccinos. To end this illustrious Sunday delight was dessert packed to-go. I chose the chocolate crack cookies; deceptively delicious in that they look like plain old chocolate cookies dusted with powdered sugar, but one bite reveals that they are fudge-y and gooey in the middle like brownie batter. Yum! If you're looking for a lovely atmosphere, friendly service, and magnificent food then look no further than State Road Restaurant. They take the utmost interest in care in what they craft to put on your plate and it is evident in all that they do. Sit back and enjoy this oasis situated on the namesake road! read more