Martha’s Vineyard

Lambert’s Cove Inn and Restaurant
Lambert’s Cove Road, West Tisbury
508-693-2298
www.lambertscoveinn.com
Open April through December, serving
dinner.
$$$$ Chef Joe DaSilva offers American contemporary fare, showcasing the Cape’s fresh, seasonal delicacies. Specialties include butter-poached lobster, local bay scallops, pan-roasted striped bass, duck breast, and filet mignon, all served in the elegant, romantic dining rooms of this secluded inn, first built in 1790. Cocktails and wine are strictly BYO, plus corkage fee.

Lattanzi’s
Old Post Office Square, Edgartown
508-627-8854
www.lattanzis.com
Open year-round, serving dinner; lunch served seasonally.
$-$$$$ Chef Albert Lattanzi calls his grilled lobster with linguini “the real deal,” because he cooks it over smoky, hardwood charcoal, along with his steaks and chops, too. Lattanzi’s offers three eateries—an upscale dining room with classic Tuscan cuisine, a wood-fired pizzeria, and a casual café offering sandwiches, pastries, and gelato during summer.

Le Grenier
92 Main Street, Vineyard Haven
508-693-4906
www.legrenierrestaurant.com
Open year-round, serving dinner.
$$$$ Devotees of classic French cuisine will love chef-owner Jean Dupon’s authentic menu and Le Grenier’s cheerful, romantic ambience. Specialties include Swordfish Dieppoise, covered with shellfish in cream reduction, and steak au poivre with cognac and demi-glace. Escargot, lobster, duck, and veal, too. Cocktails and wine are strictly BYO, plus corkage fee.

The Coach House
131 North Water Street, Edgartown
508-627-7000
www.harbor-view.com
Open year-round, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
$$$$ Chef Joshua Hollinger forages the island for locally grown produce, meats and dayboat seafood. His fresh cuisine includes Katama-raised chicken, scallops, oysters, fish and
lobster, all creatively presented in wholesome yet elegant comfort-food preparations. Located in the historic Harbor View Hotel, the restaurant overlooks all the action on bustling Edgartown Harbor.

David Ryan’s
11 North Water Street, Edgartown
508-627-4100
www.davidryans.com
Open year-round, serving lunch and dinner.
$$-$$$$ Once in Edgartown, you can’t miss the always-packed David Ryan’s. This year owner Bob O’Neil offers a new menu of fresh, scratch-made comfort foods like beer-battered fish and chips, pastas, burgers, plus hand-cut French fries and onion rings. The street level café is casual, while the upstairs dining room offers more elaborate fare.

Nantucket

21 Federal
21 Federal Street, Nantucket
508-228-2121
www.21federal.com
Open mid-May to mid-October, and Thanksgiving to early December, serving
dinner.
$$$$ Housed in an elegantly restored Greek Revival home, 21 Federal has earned many accolades including Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. Chef Russell Jaehnig brings high style to his menu with dishes like sautéed halibut over lobster risotto with foie gras butter, and grilled lobster paired with beef short ribs over white truffle polenta.

Brant Point Grill
Nantucket Harbor, Nantucket
508-228-2500
www.whiteelephanthotel.com
Open late April through Christmas, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
$$$$ Located within the landmark White Elephant Hotel, with sweeping views of
Nantucket town’s busy harbor, this restaurant is a perennial recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Ten varieties of steaks and chops are offered, including Kobe beef cuts and Beef Wellington, plus local seafood and lobster. Sunday brunches are lavish.

The Pearl
12 Federal Street, Nantucket
508-228-9701
www.boardinghouse-pearl.com
Open mid-May to mid-October, serving
dinner.
$$$$ Chef-owner Seth Raynor and wife, Angela Raynor, created a stir when they opened The Pearl in 1999. The décor feels like a dazzling undersea environment, a perfect setting for their exotic, Asian-influenced, mostly seafood menu. The sashimi tuna “martini” appetizer and wok-fried lobster are customer favorites. Many creative appetizers, plus aged sirloin, too.

The Ship’s Inn
13 Fair Street, Nantucket
508-228-0040
www.shipsinnnantucket.com
Open mid-May to mid-October, serving
dinner.
$$$$ Built by Captain Obed Starbuck in 1831, this cozy, romantic inn has a proud history. Chef Mark Gottwald’s extensive menu takes inspiration from both California and France. Seafood predominates but extensive offerings include pasta, chicken, beef, duck, lamb, and more.