Shrimp and grits was excellent for New England. Maybe not better than Savannah Georgia, but…read moreexcellent. Warm grains and veggie salad is way too small - priced like a meal, gives our vegan friends an option, and just not enough Sriracha veggie burger was good and it comes with a pickle, always a delight. Also comes with excellent fries. The chocolate torte is better than you'd guess for dessert. Raspberry sparkle is not good. The raspberry syrup seems like the problem, made of a lot of corn syrup where no raspberries ever visited. Just sweet and lacking flavor. Hi'bourbon is good but not great Aperol spritz delivers Trivia Tuesday nights at 9! Really fun

My friends and I stopped at Rose and Crown after a day of strolling the streets of Nantucket and…read morebefore we had to get on the ferry. The bartender was very friendly and we got served right away. The beers were great-- I love a hoppy IPA and my friend also enjoyed her cider. The appetizers were standard and definitely hit the spot. Easy spot for a quick bite, good drinks, and great people watching.

Nantucket is full of restaurants that primarily target the influx of tourists in the summer. Of…read morethose, only a small percentage are year-rounders, serving year-round Nantucketers, who tend to be more down-to-earth and less inclined to pay $30 for a sushi roll than the average fair weather islander. Kitty Murtagh's is one for the year-rounders. Tucked away on a small side street behind the mid-island Stop and Shop, this reliable old Irish pub is low key and pretense free, with a lovely patio for al fresco dining in fine weather. Indoors, there are pool tables and occasionally live music. The food is nothing earth shattering, but it's fairly priced and fairly good -- and the Irish menu items are fairly authentic. No surprise since co-owner John Keane is an Irish transplant who came to Nantucket in the late 1980s to work as a bartender at the Chicken Box, a semi-legendary live music venue a few doors down (where my BIL used to play with his band, incidentally). Keane and his partner, Caroline Montgomery, own not only Kitty Murtagh's, but also Queequeg's, Tree Bar, and Town, downtown mainstays. At a recent dinner, IRISH NACHOS ($15; Melted Cheddar, Bacon, Tomatoes, Scallion, Potato Skins) were well made, with a good balance of crisp potato skin, cheese and other toppings. You won't find Irish nachos on menus in Ireland, unless it's at an American pub. Like green beer and big parades on St. Patrick's Day, they're an American invention -- quite a tasty one, though, unlike most green beers I've had. More authentically Irish GUINNESS BEEF STEW ($20; Gravy, Root Vegetables, Mashed Potato, Dinner Rolls) was made with tender beef and carrots in plenty of gravy. It was particularly lovely to discover that the mashed potatoes that came with the dish were scratch made and quite delicious. It's hard for me to resist an IRISH FRY UP ($20; Eggs, Bangers, Rashers, Black & White Pudding, Charred Tomato, Irish Beans, Mushrooms, Fries), otherwise known as a full Irish breakfast, whenever I see it on the menu, even when it's dinnertime. Kitty Murtagh's version was fairly good. I loved the nicely pan-fried little disks black and white pudding, charred tomato, mushrooms, and eggs, which I requested over easy. Bangers had been a bit over boiled and the "Irish beans" were probably canned (tinned) Heinz baked beans, however. I have a number of Irish friends who enjoy the nostalgia of tinned baked beans, especially on buttered toast, but they're not my personal favorite. Fries were a stand-in for more traditional pan-fried potatoes. We were not overly fond of the IRISH CHICKEN CURRY ($32; Indian Madras Curry, Jasmine Rice, Mango Chutney), which was made with several times more untempered "curry powder" (aka garam masala) than there probably should have been. It was also weirdly and horribly sweet. We do sometimes enjoy the genre we think of as British-Indian food, e.g. the chicken curries you can find at just about any pub in London. I can only guess that the chef mis-measured the amounts of curry powder and sugar while making this batch. Our ten-year old insisted on ordering the GRILLED CHEESE & FRIES ($12) from the children's menu, which she found very much to her taste. I didn't try it, but it was made with amply buttered white bread and American cheese. She said it was good as Panera's, her paragon of grilled cheese. ;) Overall, it was quite a pleasant meal. We'll surely be back with the pup to sit on that pretty patio and try the shepherd's pie.

Really good place to enjoy a Shepherd's Pie (delicious) and a glass of Guinness. The corned beef…read morewas satisfying. Service was very good. The friendly bartender offered up a custom cocktail for my wife which was quite good. We were seated outdoors where it was a bit close to the bushes and may have gotten some bug bites. The high top chairs were a little wonky and the ground was a little uneven but ok overall. 3.5 stars.

We were in Nantucket for the day. Since it's off peak season not many options for lunch. We came…read moreacross The Charlie Noble and thought we'd try it. Restaurant just a few mins from ferry docks. Friendly welcoming staff. Our waiter n bar tender were so helpful. Unlike other restaurants in Nantucket this is bigger spacious restaurant .Nicely decorated interior. We tried the brunch menu. So many options n was hard to choose. But we settled on lobster Reuben n Korean chicken Sammie. Omg that lobster Reuben was to die for. Generous portions of lobster n every bite/ morsel was delicious. And the fries that came with it was so good . The Korean chicken Sammy too was good n spicy. We just polished off our plates. Not a morsel left. And then walked away to burn the calories. Tx god for that. What a great brunch/ lunch it was. Thank you the Charlie noble. Wi certainly may come back if we r in the area.

Wonderful service and great staff…read more The restaurants offered outdoor seating in addition to indoor one. Definitely a plus on a beautiful summer day. They also are family friendly as they offer coloring paper and crayons for usage. Night time the restaurant turn into a disco bar.

Definitely a locals place but as vacationers we enjoyed our meal. Deluxe Nachos were OUT Of THIS…read moreWORLD good. They don't look like much in the picture, but we all agreed that the nachos were our favorite: cheesy, perfect amount of toppings, & large side of sour cream and salsa to go with it. I also ordered the French onion soup which I raved about as well! The food overall was so delicious and we left full and happy. We sat in the bar area inside, but it looks like they have a great outdoor space. There are lots of options on their menu. I was able to add fried calamari to my salad which is always a favorite of mine. They definitely struggle with service. Our server was not very attentive or friendly. With that being said, the bus boy went above and beyond his duties and filled in for the server. Not only was he clearing and wiping down the tables, he brought us napkins, mustard, takeout containers, offered to refill our waters, WOW he was just great! Another issue we had was that our entrees came out a few minutes after we received our appetizers. Having all the food practically come out at the same time was very disappointing. We hardly had any time to enjoy the appetizers and gobbled it down so that our entrees sitting on the table wouldn't get cold.

Solid local joint for lunch. It was easy to park and it was warm for Oct, so we enjoyed the sun and…read moreate outside. I had the homemade onion soup, which was pretty good and a classic burger that was juicy and charbroiled nicely with all the fixings. Side of BBQ really added something to the burger. Fries were crispy and hot. Service was okay, a touch slow.

Phenomenal service, delicious food! The caviar Parker rolls were decadent. I would go back for…read morethose alone!

3.5 overall. While the food is solid (4 stars), I found it to be overpriced, and that's taking in…read morethat Nantucket is expensive. The small plates were all $25+ and while the small plates were actually larger than one would think, nothing blew me away. The cocktails are also expensive, pricier than drinks I recently had at The Pearl & Straight Wharf. Pics were from a few years back, but I most recently dined this year (2026) and had the octopus, little gem salad, the clam dip and fried broccoli. While all good, I wouldn't say a dish stood out as fantastic. (Granted, we didn't order any of their more "main dishes". This is definitely a spot that seemingly is more fun with many mouths to feed and try bites of many things. With just my husband & I, we were limited to the same bites of a few dishes. The service was great and the vibes also. The bar is bustling and upstairs is so charming. Overall, a solid night out. I do find it to be more expensive than their neighbors and not quite sure the food lived up to those occasions, which is why the 3 stars, but regardless, a nice night out. Fun Fact: Back in the day, this spot was an Italian restaurant called DeMarco's and I used to be the hostess! (This was 30 years ago and now after writing that, I feel quite old).

Extraordinary friendly management and service, top notch delicious, exquisite tasting food,…read morecomfortable seating and gorgeous backyard patio!!! A must visit experience on Nantucket!!

Chef Emmanuel "Manny" Rojas might be one of the best chefs on Nantucket. This former New Yorker and…read moreMomofuku Ssam Bar alum draws from culinary traditions of every sort, from Mexican and Caribbean, to Korean and Thai. Perhaps in reflection of his New York City roots, all these varied culinary cultures are thrown into the same kitchen, tossed together with abandon, and sprinkled with some Chef Rojas magic, resulting in some of the most interesting, intelligent flavors you can find on Nantucket. The current menu includes dishes like Taiwanese fried prawns, duck wontons and street corn strips with miso aioli, cotija and furikake, which play alongside ingredients like kimchi, water chestnuts, and curtido! Perhaps not surprisingly, given Chef Rojas's Momofuku pedigree, the dinner menu features Korean Barbecue Pork, a large-format family meal that closely resembles Chef David Chang's famous bo ssäm, a slow-roasted, sugar-and-salt-cured whole pork shoulder. KOREAN PORK BBQ ($170; sushi rice - cucumber kimchi - korean bbq sauce - ginger scallion sauce - bibb lettuce wraps) allegedly feeds four to six people. Given the small dent that the four of us made in the dish, even with a few growth-spurting ravenous eaters, the dish could probably feed eight hungry adults. Be prepared for leftovers and meal plan accordingly! At a more recent Sunday brunch, we had the wonderfully culturally ambiguous TUNA TOSTADA ($27; pickled jicama - aji amarillo - charred cipollini & sesame puree - shallot). It was a bit Mexican, a bit Peruvian, a bit East Asian -- and a lot delicious. I'm one of those people who don't get all the hoopla over AVOCADO TOAST, but the Progeny seem to be on the bandwagon. The version served at or, The Whale ($22; cherry tomato - fried egg - everything bagel spice on toasted sourdough) might just win me over. Excellent, ripe sliced avocados came topped with a sunny-side-up egg, lots of tender microgreens, and slightly pan-seared sweet cherry tomatoes. The EGGS BENEDICT ($26; choice of country ham or smoked salmon - poached eggs - house biscuit - hollandaise) were classic and well made with perfectly runny yolk and super rich, buttery hollandaise sauce. But the most delicious thing on the plate was the side of hash browns, a generous slab that was beautifully browned to a crisp on the outside. Cocktails are delicious, though a touch wimpy by our lush standards. Predictably, I'm fond of the entertainingly named UNCLE BAD NEWS ($17; jalapeño-infused tequila, passionfruit, lime) since I'm a sucker for any cocktail with jalapeño as an ingredient.

Old favorite on Nantucket. Their beer is all over the island, but you can get some fun twists here…read morelike the Blue Haired Lady, which is their Grey Lady wheat beer with a blueberry vodka floater. Parking is a little to the south and you walk back on the road

Great time at Cisco brewing! This place will get PACKED during the peak season so be prepared for…read moreit to be busy. It's such a nice place to hangout outside during a beautiful summer day. If you are visiting the island they have a shuttle which will pick you up from in town, it runs in a continuous loop about every 20 min. Once at Cisco, they were charging a cover of $10 a person to get in. Inside they have a large courtyard, lots of tables, and a big stage with live music. They have a wine station, full liquor bar, and the beer station so you can try all of the things they make. They were doing a signature cocktail with fresh cucumber which was delicious and refreshing! They also distill their own spirits and single malt whiskey. They had one of the best wine Frosè I have ever had, called the Nantucket Frosè. It has FRESH fruit and berries, SO good!

Busy waterfront food and bar. The Gazebo was packed at 4:30. Had a clam casino appetizer, while…read morewaiting for the ferry. Great place to kick the can. Wasn't wowed but good enough! Casual casual. And casual.

I don't get why the rating is so low, great for your typical seafood resto if you're not trying to…read morebreak the bank in Nantucket. Ordered an app and 4 entrees for about $160. Everything was delicious and service was good.

Honestly surprised by the low ratings (only 3 stars, what!)…read more We went to Galley 2 days in a row, the first time just for drinks after a dip in the ocean, and the second for a proper brunch. Yes, the menu is pricey, but given the location and quality I think it's fair. I had the lobster roll and it was incredible! So so good, I still think about that dish. Drinks were excellent too. The setting is stunning on the beach, and during the day you can be pretty casual. I'm sure it's equally beautiful at sunset. I'd totally return!

Found this to be just ok for the price. The halibut meal was very dense and definitely needed a…read morefresh element. Food was very salty. Service was good. Pretty ambiance at night on the beach

Fun spot for a quick bite or watch a game. Great service, lobster roll was delicious and fun vibe…read more A bit loud FYI.

Great place for a quick drink before hopping on the ferry. Off the main drag so less busy and less…read morenoisy. Ample bar seating available and drinks were strong. Staff was limited but still well attended while we were there and they were friendly.