Guidebook for Nantucket
Food Scene
Lola 41 Nantucket
15 South Beach Streetan island institution
great sandwiches to take away for the beach or just hang out and eat on the picnic tables in their sprawling back yard.
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Something Natural
50 Cliff Rdgreat sandwiches to take away for the beach or just hang out and eat on the picnic tables in their sprawling back yard.
Black-Eyed Susan's
10 India Stgreat breakfast - get there early!
Provisions
3 Harbor Squarebest egg sandos and lunch options as well
must do for sunset cocktails - definitely on the upscale/trendy side.
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Galley Beach
54 Jefferson Avemust do for sunset cocktails - definitely on the upscale/trendy side.
Millie's Restaurant
326 Madaket Rdthe best fish tacos and close to Madaket beach
right on the end of straight wharf, seafood and raw bar. Be sure to make reservations!
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Cru
1 Straight Wharfright on the end of straight wharf, seafood and raw bar. Be sure to make reservations!
a more casual choice for lunch or dinner; a laid back spot to get some chowder, oysters and lobster.
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Slip 14
14 Old South Wharfa more casual choice for lunch or dinner; a laid back spot to get some chowder, oysters and lobster.
Handlebar Café
15 Washington Stget your caffeine fix
coffee, pastries and egg sandos (if you get them before they sell out). A great place to start your day.
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The Hub
4 India Stcoffee, pastries and egg sandos (if you get them before they sell out). A great place to start your day.
globally inspired fish and meat dishes in a contemporary setting. Also a lively bar scene downstairs.
Station 21 Bistro
21 S Water Stglobally inspired fish and meat dishes in a contemporary setting. Also a lively bar scene downstairs.
Brotherhood of Thieves
23 Broad Stfamily-friendly comfort foods
Relaxed restaurant & bar serving locally sourced, globally influenced fare right in the heart of downtown.
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The Proprietors bar & table
9 India StRelaxed restaurant & bar serving locally sourced, globally influenced fare right in the heart of downtown.
healthy organic juices and snacks - new location at 41 Main street.
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Lemon Press
41 Main Sthealthy organic juices and snacks - new location at 41 Main street.
if you're looking for a fresh fish market, 167Raw has the fresh catch to take home and grill up. They also have a food truck on Fridays that makes great lobster rolls.
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167Raw
167 Hummock Pond Rdif you're looking for a fresh fish market, 167Raw has the fresh catch to take home and grill up. They also have a food truck on Fridays that makes great lobster rolls.
Pi Pizzeria
11 W Creek Rdbest pizza on the island
get an early start here - robust breakfast menu with all the classics, always good.
FOG Breakfast @ Keepers
5 Amelia Drget an early start here - robust breakfast menu with all the classics, always good.
Drinks & Nightlife
they not only make their own beer but also wine and vodka. Great spot to lounge in the afternoons after the beach and listen to some live music.
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Cisco Brewers
5 Bartlett Farm Rdthey not only make their own beer but also wine and vodka. Great spot to lounge in the afternoons after the beach and listen to some live music.
go to the rear patio of the restaurant and have drinks al freso in the 'back bar'
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Ventuno Restaurant
21 Federal Stgo to the rear patio of the restaurant and have drinks al freso in the 'back bar'
The Club Car Restaurant
1 Main Stan old club car turned into a bar
B-ACK Yard BBQ
20 Straight Wharflot's of TVs in case you want to catch a sporting event. Solid BBQ options as well.
right in the middle of federal street, so it's not only a solid bar area with outdoor seating and 'new american' fare but also a great central meeting spot for your group.
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The Boarding House
12 Federal Stright in the middle of federal street, so it's not only a solid bar area with outdoor seating and 'new american' fare but also a great central meeting spot for your group.
dive bar and meant to stay that way but often you'll see a live band and it's one of those places where everyone ends up after a long day.
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The Chicken Box
16 Dave Stdive bar and meant to stay that way but often you'll see a live band and it's one of those places where everyone ends up after a long day.
nice bar area and even better outdoor area if you can get a spot. Food is solid as well but most people are here for the drinks. Right in the middle of the action on straight wharf.
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Straight Wharf Restaurant
6 Harbor Squarenice bar area and even better outdoor area if you can get a spot. Food is solid as well but most people are here for the drinks. Right in the middle of the action on straight wharf.
Essentials
organic market with produce coming directly from nearby farm - some nice grab and go options when heading to Cisco beach or Cisco brew.
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Bartlett's Farm
33 Bartlett Farm Rdorganic market with produce coming directly from nearby farm - some nice grab and go options when heading to Cisco beach or Cisco brew.
Stop & Shop
31 Sparks Avefor all the necessities
Stop & Shop
31 Sparks Avethe stop and shops on the island are equidistant from the house
Nantucket Tap Room
29 Broad Stxyzzy
23 Main Stwell, obviously.
Sightseeing
Whaling Museum
13 Broad StSankaty Head Lighthouse
Parks & Nature
about a 14 min bike ride down the bike path to surfside
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Surfside Beach station
about a 14 min bike ride down the bike path to surfside
Cisco Beach
closest beach to Bartlett Farm and the Cisco Brewery
one of the closer beaches to town and has Sandbar, which serves pub grub and cocktails
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Jetties Beach
one of the closer beaches to town and has Sandbar, which serves pub grub and cocktails
one of my personal faves - a smaller footprint but a lovely oasis
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Steps Beach
one of my personal faves - a smaller footprint but a lovely oasis
you need a 4 wheel drive vehicle with the proper stickers (most jeep rentals should have the proper permitting) but it's one of the most pristine places on the island. Keep an eye out for the seals!
Great Point Beach
147 Wauwinet Rdyou need a 4 wheel drive vehicle with the proper stickers (most jeep rentals should have the proper permitting) but it's one of the most pristine places on the island. Keep an eye out for the seals!
Getting Around
Nantucket Island Rent A Car
14 Airport Rdright near the Steamship Ferry landing. Go there to reserve your bike and they will deliver them same day!
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Young's Bicycle Shop
6 Broad Stright near the Steamship Ferry landing. Go there to reserve your bike and they will deliver them same day!
Steamboat Wharf
Steamboat WharfFerry landing for the Steamship Authority
Shopping
Nantucket Looms offers Handmade Throws, Handwoven Gifts, Artisanal Goods, Home Decor, Art and Artwork - all locally sourced
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Nantucket Looms
51 Main StNantucket Looms offers Handmade Throws, Handwoven Gifts, Artisanal Goods, Home Decor, Art and Artwork - all locally sourced
Milly & Grace
2 Washington Stupscale boutique for gifts, clothing, jewelery and home decor.
We believe in hand-made, creative toys and take great pride in our collection of whimsical, well built playthings. Come along for the ride and play for a while.
The Toy Boat
41 Straight WharfWe believe in hand-made, creative toys and take great pride in our collection of whimsical, well built playthings. Come along for the ride and play for a while.
Island Company
17 Centre StMitchell's Book Corner
54 Main Stgreat selection and a cozy area upstairs space to read.