Well isn't this place just the cutest. The garden in the front of the restaurant is so pretty. The…read moredining rooms inside are really nice as well. I'd highly recommended The Chanticleer for any meal of the day, in any of their many dining areas. But, if you can snag an outdoor reservation on a nice day, you should do so. They do have some heated outdoor seating areas for cooler days. As far as the food goes, we each had to order the Lobster BLT and we split the Bluefish Pate. My goodness, please order these. They're amazing.

Such delicious food! Prices are a little higher than what I'd like to pay, but that seems standard!…read morePortions were good. I had the lobster pasta, oysters, fries and a martini. All were excellent! Ambiance is so cute! Loved sitting on the patio. Service is attentive.

Great food and service. Easy to get into also…read more Definitely come back again next time I'm on Nantucket.

The location of the restaurant is great, sitting near the water, but the menu is a bit incongruous…read moreand I think the restaurant could do better by focusing on a theme or their strong suits. Dishes were very expensive and not well prepared in basic ways. We ordered several dishes: * steak frites - steak was overcooked. *linguine with clams - clams were great. The noodles were extremely overcooked and stuck together in a sheet *cavatelli - noodles were gummy and dish was over salted. I understand the restaurant is only a few months old. Hopefully they can improve as they gain more experience.

Great service and pretty good food, including a great kids menu! We did the 3 course tasting. The…read morescallop to start topped with caviar in a corn sauce was INCREDIBLE. The lobster entree was a little overcooked and the chocolate cake dessert was a little disappointing but overall, not bad. The kids menu had more choices than usual and the kids we brought loved the handmade pasta with marinara as well as the ice cream. We took the ferry over from White Elephant where we were staying, which can be booked with the hotel front desk or by calling the restaurant. You can order drinks on the ferry (they don't allow kids). They looked fully booked on resy but when we called, they had plenty of availability and were able to get a same day reservation for a party of 6. They also have a shuttle which takes 25 min that takes you back to white elephant every hour on the half hour (and the ferry which takes 50 min every hour on the hour). Overall, we had a great experience here!

Food/Price - 2 stars Ambiance/Experience/Location - 4/5…read morestars. Read on, but mainly, a great thing to check off the ACK list if you have time (and more conveniently if you're headed to Great Point). The boat ride was lovely and it's all worth it for that alone, but food is pretty dismal and it's expensive. Very torn here. If you have time (read more than a week), definitely check this spot out if you're looking to get away from the crowds. It's truly unique. Topper's is the restaurant part of the Wauwinet Hotel, headed out to Great Point, you are so far away from it all. To be 30 miles out to sea, and on part of the island so removed from downtown, what an incredible thing. It's approachable, because anyone can dine there, yet feels so exclusive. I was probably dining next to a billionaire and had no clue. You can drive from town about 20 minutes or take the 45 minute or so boat from Children's Beach/White Elephant ($30 round trip). We did the boat ride, and when doing so, they do make you do the 3 course tasting meal (at least for dinner). But that boat ride is so great: being on the ocean, seeing the incredible houses on the cliffs, and drinks available to purchase, to boot! And that, my friends, is where we come to the disappointing part of the experience. The three course meal was expensive solely because it was underwhelming. Price wise, $100+ per person, which pricewise doesn't sound terrible, but the food and portions were so underwhelming. Also just the flow was off. It lasted less than an hour, but the boat home was scheduled to leave 2 hours after arrival. So, you could enjoy the grounds and views, but we ended up going for a walk down the dirt road and meandering around the small hotel lobby, but it was kind of just a weird experience. The food: I ended up getting most of the dishes that had an extra cost, which made the serving size and price ratio even more dismal. The food was average, at best, and again tiny portions. So unmemorable, I can't even remember what we had. Lobster? To note: I did see people not eating the 3 course meal, and the burger and lobster roll I spied looked solid. I walked around the hotel grounds and it's definitely a super interesting getaway, so far from everything. The bar area/room is tiny but Nantucket charming. It's hard not to talk to the person sitting next to you since it's so intimate, which I love, since meeting new people is a beautiful thing. Overall, a dreamy, relaxing and unique location. I'm happy to have tried the boat and the whole excursion, but next time (in about 5 years or so) would schlep up in a car (do they have a shuttle?) and enjoy a la carte.

Great ambiance beautiful venue. Attentive service. Average food. Will come back again soon!read more

If you want to feel like you're eating the most delicious food at a fabulous dinner party with…read moregreat company- go to the summer house. We had an incredible experience for dinner. From the moment we walked in we felt welcomed by Salvatore and his staff! They were incredibly attentive to our party's needs. When we wanted a group photo, Salvatore volunteered and literally stood up on a chair to get the best angle. My friends and I couldn't decide between the different pastas on the menu, so they split three different pasta on a large plate for us--family style. Each pasta was delicious especially the téléphon. At the end of the night, we went to the bar to have a night cap, and they gave us complimentary espresso martini samples. It was all simply amazing! Truly we have never been treated nicer at a restaurant; the hospitality and service is absolutely unmatched. We will definitely be back!

It is located bar the center of town on the second floor. The signage is limited. If you did not…read moreknow it was there you would walk right by. Upstairs there a barroom and a couple of dining rooms. I would not imagine they could have so much seating. I had the octopus and pot belly. The octopus was tender. Given how hard it is to cook octopuses this was an accomplishment. Then I had the venison, cooked rare. It was delicious. I would return anytime I was on the island.

Solid 4 star review. Oran Mor is one of those restaurants that I end up returning to every…read moresummer/every other summer for a few reasons. 1) You can usually get a last minute reservation. 2) The vibes are old Nantucket, located upstairs in an old brick house; it's dark and gives off that vibe that at any moment, a captain of a whaling ship will settle up next to you at the bar. And lastly, 3) the food. While meals historically have been a mixed bag, the food overall is a sure bet. Additionally, I love that the Oran Mor is more of an older crowd. I'm in my hanging with a 65 year old+ chic granny more than a 20 something year old influencer era. Ok, some more details. My batched cocktail off the menu was great - the cherry rickey. I love all things cherry and this hit home with a perfect mix of cherry and boozy flavors. We went with the snail app, the special crab pasta and the potato crusted fish. The crab pasta was solid, with the pasta being cooked perfectly. A tad bland, but that could just be the dish was more focused on that crab vs heavy seasoning. The fish was delicious, but disappointment came in with the sides. Sides are usually my favorite part of any dish, and the eggplant was burnt and ultimately kind of inedible and the veggie medley or whatever it was, was indeed a bit sad and underwhelming. My husband and I both were like womp womp. Even the additionally ordered creamed spinach was more of a creamy spinach soup vs spinach which we also would not order again. No dessert because Juice Bar be like around the corner. :) Service was great. We have been seated in the dining room and by the bar, and I appreciate both vibes. Overall, solid. Nantucket dining can be hit or miss with rezzies hard to find, so if Oran Mor is a possibility, I don't think you'll be disappointed (maybe just with the sides!).

The Nautilus in Nantucket is an easy 5 stars. The energy is fun and buzzy, the space feels cozy,…read moreand the whole menu is built for sharing. Every dish that came out was packed with flavor, super fresh, and really creative - the kind of food that makes you want to order "one more" just to see what else they can do. Cocktails are just as impressive and pair perfectly with the food. Service was spot on - friendly, knowledgeable, and great with recommendations without ever feeling pushy. It's the perfect spot for a special night out on island, whether it's a date, a celebration, or just treating yourself. Definitely a must-visit in Nantucket.

Wow wow wow!!! Do not miss this spot on the island!! We came for our anniversary weekend and we…read morewere blown away by the whole experience. The drinks were phenomenal, but the food!! Scallion pancakes were a good start with a great dipping sauce. Yellowfin tuna wraps were super fresh and once again the sauces were insane. Steamed pork buns were delicious! But the best part of the night was the blue crab fried rice!! Highly recommend! Next time we want to try the duck when we come back.

I seldom write bad or negative reviews, so this one flummoxed me a bit…read more The appetizer was this wonderful cold mussel dish, with spices and a light oil. Just a nice, artisan dish akin to something you'd get in New Bedford or Fall River. Fantastic. 5-Stars. Now their lobster roll. Imagine a hot dog, OK, and now imagine one of those little Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage links for size comparison. The volume of finely shredded lobster meat, that was also warm in that hot dog roll was smaller than the Jimmy Dean link. 0-Stars. My recommendations for a "good" lobster roll is to go anywhere else on island. I'd recommend Sayle's Seafood, The Nantucket Lobster Trap or Stubby's. In fact, I'd just stay clear of the Club Car altogether, it is one of those places for the self-focused New York / Miami new [vulgar] money jet-set that treat the island like their play-thing... you know, you see their empty beer cans in the morning around town. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Club Car Nantucket is an absolute 5-star go-to me. It's such a unique, lively vibe in the historic…read moretrain-car setting, with that classic Nantucket energy that feels special whether you're popping in for lunch or settling in for a full night out. The service is always on point (Bridget always takes care of us--she's genuinely so nice), and the food never misses: the lobster Cobb salad is fresh, loaded, and perfectly balanced, and the croque madame is pure comfort (savory, cheesy, and even better with the egg). And don't sleep on dinner, Club Car turns it up even more, and their steak frites is the best!

First of all, I am disappointed in myself that I did not know that this place was open. On the…read moreother hand, I am thankful I did not know about it until recently because I would be here all of the time and it would become a problem. Their breakfast was SO good. Home fries need to be spectacular to impress me, and these were truly out of this world. I could eat them every day! I have no complaints about anything on my plate. The scrambled eggs were perfectly prepared (I asked for them well-done) and of course the home fries were the star of the show. My latte was also very good, and these mug it was served in was so cute. I tried a bite of my friend's chocolate chip waffle, which was recommended to us by a coworker who said it was the best on the island. I can't say I have tried any other waffles on the island, but this one was quite delicious and it would be difficult to top it. Even though it was busy late on Saturday morning, my party of two was seated right away. Sure, you're sitting close to the people next to you, but I do not mind. The place is well-decorated and has a pleasantly clean vibe about it. I am looking forward to trying dinner here as well in the near future!

Best Festival I have tasted in a long time The Mackerel was…read moredelicious Prices are very reasonable. The customer service was excellent I was serve by Shanice and Melissa you can feel the good vibes

What a great restaurant, that continues to be one of my faves on Island. Again, you stepping…read moredownstairs, into this cavernousesque restaurant you can imagine salty whaling captains, peglegs and all, ordering up their ales and bowls of chowder. The staff from the maitre d who has been there for ever to the bartenders and servers, all top notch and friendly. I've dined with reservations for more of the fine dining feel, but also have casually rolled up to the bar and enjoyed the more relaxed vibe, but still great food. Again, Nantucket is expensive, but I find that the meal, service and ambiance warrants the price for a fun and memorable night out. Enjoy the walk back into town and soak in the fresh air!

We stayed here on the 4th and 5th of October, 2025. We booked in June '25 during our annual week…read morevacation on island. The rate was spectacular, and the inn was even better, but the restaurant and bar is to die for! 5-star. Where to start? The staff is excellent, professional, exceptionally pleasant, and very accommodating. Our room was huge! Clean. Well stocked. Nice clean bathroom. We had tea in the common room in the afternoon; able to chat with other visitors - relaxing and quite pleasant. The restaurant was to die for. We made our reservation on Resy a week before. Everything was just incredible, starting with a mussel appetizer, cod and polenta/spinach dish, to the chocolate soufflé. The next morning we crossed the street to attend services at Saint Paul's Episcopal. Came back for a quick breakfast down stairs; the coffee was top-shelf, eggs perfectly made, and fresh fruit - can't beat any of that. We left our bag at the Inn, and went in town to shop, sip coffee, and take it all in. Picked up our bag and dropped it off at the Hyline building. Had lunch with local friends at Brant Point. The day, hotel, dinner, church, and lunch was all serendipitous. No negatives. Ship's Inn is one of the absolute best and well known inn and restaurant on the island.

Nice patio area with plenty of tables. There is a park and open field right next door for kids to…read moreplay while you wait! Pick your seat, order in the restaurant and your food will be served to you! The açaí bowl was good, but a little too frozen for us. I won't knock the review for that because others had great food, they have great options and it's a great atmosphere!

The food was decent but the outside seating was dirty and the acai bowl we ordered for $19 was…read moresmall and barely had any acai in it. dissapointing portion size for the price and the acai bowl wasnt anything special either. like did i order an acai bowl hold the acai?