Nantucket Eats & Drinks
Taking a trip to Nantucket? This is our guide with recommendations of must-try spots to eat, drink & stay on this adorable island. We spent 5 days exploring and eating as much as possible (especially the lobster rolls). Everything from go-to sandwiches to bring to the beach to perfect dinner spots, we tried them all.
Where to Stay
Nantucket Rentals
We stayed in a gorgeous house that we found through Nantucket Rentals. Our house was incredibly cozy, cute and right on the water.
Coffee
Right on Main Street, Lemon Press is a super cute coffee spot to start your day.
Breakfast/Brunch
Downyflake Donuts
Something Natural
This is THE sandwich spot on the island. We got a turkey sandwich with stuffing, mayo and cranberry sauce and then another sandwich exploding with tons of veggies and turkey. Definitely a go-to spot to grab sandwiches for the beach.
Millie’s
Here, we got bruschetta, tuna poke, street corn, tuna tacos and salads, but the main event was of course the lobster. We tried the lobster roll—our first of the trip!!—and a lobster quesadilla that is not to be missed.
Another lobster roll stop—this take out spot serves up extremely fresh seafood.
Walter’s Deli
Walter’s Deli
Continuing the lobster roll taste tests at Walter’s Deli. This lobster roll is only $20 (the cheapest lobster roll on Nantucket) and is absolutely massive.
This spot is right on the water and features a classic American menu. We tried the chicken milanese, burger, caesar salad and of course, another lobster roll.
Barlett’s Farm
Here, everything is farm fresh. They serve the corn raw because it’s picked that day—and it’s perfect. The lobster roll here was also very good.
167 Raw
Yet another lobster roll stop! We tried both their hot and cold lobster rolls here and they did not disappoint.
This Nantucket institution was our last lobster roll stop of the trip. This is a great spot to come for all things seafood.
Provisions
This sandwich shop has been open since 1973 and we can see why. Known for their legendary turkey sandwich, this is the place to come for sandwiches to bring to the beach.
Dinner
Or, The Whale
This spot is adorably chic and serves incredible seafood and small plates. We started with the prawns, tomato and burrata salad, crudite with fava bean hummus and tuna tostadas. Then, for our mains we loved the spicy rice cakes and the duck carnitas were out of this world.
Cru
One of the best restaurants in town, Cru was definitely one of our top meals of the trip. The harbor house rolls are made fresh to order in a skillet. And, of course we had to try the lobster rolls here, too. In addition to their classic cold lobster roll which was phenomenal, they also have a hot one with caviar (that costs $99!!), and we think it’s absolutely perfect!
The Nautilus
Another top meal from the trip. Come here for the duck—our top dish from this meal was a whole roasted peking duck. The giant platter comes overflowing with all the fixing to make duck buns.
The Pearl
The Pearl has an Asian fusion menu featuring lobster rangoon, scallop crudo, steak—and we tried it all. For our mains, we got their signature salt and pepper wok-fried noodles with lobster and an insane tomahawk steak with yuzu butter.
Bars
This is definitely the spot to get a mudslide on Nantucket.
The Club Car
Nantucket’s only piano bar, this lively spot is a great spot to grab a drink before dinner.
This rustic brewery is a great outdoor spot to grab a drink before dinner.
Ice Cream
The Juice Bar
Known to be the best ice cream on the island—making homemade waffle cones, handed to you warm. Definitely worth the long line!!
