Island Lowdown

Alexandra & Allan
Alexandra & Allan
Island Lowdown

Food Scene

Great food with music later in the evening most nights. An informal, easy atmosphere and raw bar. The best overall choice for dinner downtown. Local ingredients and consistent, inventive food at reasonably affordable prices for the Island.
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The Port Hunter
55 Main St
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Great food with music later in the evening most nights. An informal, easy atmosphere and raw bar. The best overall choice for dinner downtown. Local ingredients and consistent, inventive food at reasonably affordable prices for the Island.
Fresh island produce and other goods.
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Morning Glory Farm
120 Meshacket Road
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Fresh island produce and other goods.
Los Angeles in Edgartown. Local, adventurous and exacting dinners by candlelight outside under handmade sails. Excellent coffee and top notch breakfast and baked anything.
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Behind the Bookstore
46 Main St
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Los Angeles in Edgartown. Local, adventurous and exacting dinners by candlelight outside under handmade sails. Excellent coffee and top notch breakfast and baked anything.
Casual outside lunch and breakfast.
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Among the Flowers Cafe
17 Mayhew Ln
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Casual outside lunch and breakfast.
New location by the airport. Extraordinary carry out provisions. Extensive cheese selection. Don't miss the hummus.
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Black Sheep
17 Airport Road
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New location by the airport. Extraordinary carry out provisions. Extensive cheese selection. Don't miss the hummus.
Much loved Island institution. Coffee, baked goods and lunch.
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Espresso Love
17 Church St
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Much loved Island institution. Coffee, baked goods and lunch.
The upstairs bar is bit of a hidden gem. The crab salad and the fried oysters are long time favorites. Downstairs dining room is friendly and warm with a buzz.
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Alchemy Restaurant
71 Main St
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The upstairs bar is bit of a hidden gem. The crab salad and the fried oysters are long time favorites. Downstairs dining room is friendly and warm with a buzz.
New brewery with great beer and a cool outdoor scene.
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Bad Martha Farmer's Brewery
270 Upper Main St
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New brewery with great beer and a cool outdoor scene.
Old school fish and chophouse. White tablecloths and expansive wine list. Sit right out near the water and Edgartown harbor.
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Atlantic
2 Main St
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Old school fish and chophouse. White tablecloths and expansive wine list. Sit right out near the water and Edgartown harbor.
Excellent restaurant with a small bar and outdoor tables. Small television to watch the red sox in a low key way.
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Detente
15 Winter St
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Excellent restaurant with a small bar and outdoor tables. Small television to watch the red sox in a low key way.
Lovely deck at night over the harbor; lobster, local fish and fried food.
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The Seafood Shanty
31 Dock St
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Lovely deck at night over the harbor; lobster, local fish and fried food.
Classic counter breakfast. Much loved local favorite.
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Dock Street Coffee Shop
2 Dock St
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Classic counter breakfast. Much loved local favorite.
Modern New England dining from the people behind the Port Hunter. Get a spot at the windows and watch Edgartown go by or dine outside on a warm summer night. Excellent, inventive food.
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The Covington Restaurant
52 Main St
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Modern New England dining from the people behind the Port Hunter. Get a spot at the windows and watch Edgartown go by or dine outside on a warm summer night. Excellent, inventive food.
Friendly year round breakfast and lunch with healthy options. A local favorite. Relaxing space with outdoor seating.
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Rosewater Market
20 S Summer St
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Friendly year round breakfast and lunch with healthy options. A local favorite. Relaxing space with outdoor seating.
New entry in Edgartown with extensive wine and beer selection. Zack can help you find a new local beer or the right wine for your dinner party.
Rosewater Wine & Spirits
65 Main St
New entry in Edgartown with extensive wine and beer selection. Zack can help you find a new local beer or the right wine for your dinner party.
New hip raw bar with music and television and outdoor seating. A three minute walk.
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19 Raw Oyster Bar
19 Church St
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New hip raw bar with music and television and outdoor seating. A three minute walk.
Wood fired oven and drinks.
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Rockfish
11 N Water St
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Wood fired oven and drinks.
New restaurant at the Harbor Hotel.
Bettini Restaurant
131 N Water St
New restaurant at the Harbor Hotel.
Best tacos on the island! Say hello to Zared, Evan and Raphael. Wonderful people and excellent drinks.
Dos Mas
50 Circuit Ave
Best tacos on the island! Say hello to Zared, Evan and Raphael. Wonderful people and excellent drinks.
Excellent, sprawling, outside dining located on Beach Road from Edgartown to Oak Bluffs.
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Nomans
15 Island Inn Rd
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Excellent, sprawling, outside dining located on Beach Road from Edgartown to Oak Bluffs.
BYOB in Chilmark. Can get loud. Excellent food.
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Chilmark Tavern
9 State Rd
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BYOB in Chilmark. Can get loud. Excellent food.
Keep an eye out for burger night.
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State Road
688 State Rd
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Keep an eye out for burger night.
Island inspired comfort food.
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Lucky Hank's
218 Upper Main St
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Island inspired comfort food.
Open waterfront outfit providing seafood dishes & burgers along with a raw bar & creative cocktails.
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Lookout Tavern
8 Seaview Ave
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Open waterfront outfit providing seafood dishes & burgers along with a raw bar & creative cocktails.
Dockside seafood shack serves up fried clams, steamers & chicken wings in a casual open-air setting.
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Coop De ville Restaurant
12 Circuit Avenue Extension
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Dockside seafood shack serves up fried clams, steamers & chicken wings in a casual open-air setting.
Chef Ben DeForest does his thing at the latest iteration of the Red Cat.
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The Red Cat Kitchen
6 Kennebec Ave
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Chef Ben DeForest does his thing at the latest iteration of the Red Cat.
Island institution for breakfast.
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Linda Jean's Restaurant
25 Circuit Avenue
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Island institution for breakfast.
Seafood classics & frozen cocktails for casual harbor-view deck dining or more formal indoor meals.
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Nancy restoran
29 Lake Ave
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Seafood classics & frozen cocktails for casual harbor-view deck dining or more formal indoor meals.
Year round consistency in Oak Bluffs.
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Linda Jean's Restaurant
25 Circuit Avenue
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Year round consistency in Oak Bluffs.
House-brewed seasonal & year-round beers, plus wood-fired pizzas, burgers & other casual pub grub.
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Offshore Ale Co
30 Kennebec Ave
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House-brewed seasonal & year-round beers, plus wood-fired pizzas, burgers & other casual pub grub.
Decades old eatery serving family-style Italian entrees & pizza in a nostalgic setting.
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Giordano's Restaurant
18 Lake Ave
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Decades old eatery serving family-style Italian entrees & pizza in a nostalgic setting.
Upscale spot in a tranquil space with seasonal, area-sourced New American fare & an ample wine list.
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The Sweet Life Café
63 Circuit Ave
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Upscale spot in a tranquil space with seasonal, area-sourced New American fare & an ample wine list.
Italian eatery with big portions of pasta & other staples in a homelike space with porch seating.
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Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta
Kennebec Avenue
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Italian eatery with big portions of pasta & other staples in a homelike space with porch seating.
Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Chef Deon's Kitchen
14 Towanticut St
Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Retro diner for American breakfast & lunch favorites, with a food truck on hand in the evening.
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ArtCliff Diner
39 Beach Rd
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Retro diner for American breakfast & lunch favorites, with a food truck on hand in the evening.
Busy take-out joint with outdoor picnic tables serves New England seafood, including lobster rolls. Fantastic fish sandwiches and sushi.
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The Net Result
79 Beach Rd
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Busy take-out joint with outdoor picnic tables serves New England seafood, including lobster rolls. Fantastic fish sandwiches and sushi.
Year-round market & cafe offering all-day breakfast, salads, lobster rolls & other sandwiches.
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Waterside Market
82 Main St
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Year-round market & cafe offering all-day breakfast, salads, lobster rolls & other sandwiches.
Classy waterfront dining focused on seasonal, locally caught seafood prepared with sophistication.
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Garde East
52 Beach Rd
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Classy waterfront dining focused on seasonal, locally caught seafood prepared with sophistication.
Surprisingly good food after a day at the beach with unbeatable views.
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The Aquinnah Shop Restaurant
27 Aquinnah Cir
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Surprisingly good food after a day at the beach with unbeatable views.
Seasonal staple, famed for steamers, chowder & lobster, served from the busy take-out window.
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Larsen's Fish Market
56 Basin Rd
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Seasonal staple, famed for steamers, chowder & lobster, served from the busy take-out window.
There's a raw bar on the deck & a take-out window out back at this busy BYOB seafood mainstay.
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Home Port Restaurant
512 N Rd
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There's a raw bar on the deck & a take-out window out back at this busy BYOB seafood mainstay.
Old-fashioned market featuring island-grown produce, plus lively covered porch with rocking chairs.
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Chilmark General Store
7 State Rd
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Old-fashioned market featuring island-grown produce, plus lively covered porch with rocking chairs.

Everything Else

Best bike rental in Edgartown. Phil will take care of you and have you on your way on an excellent bike that is right for you in no time!
Wheel Happy Bicycle Shop
8 S Water St
Best bike rental in Edgartown. Phil will take care of you and have you on your way on an excellent bike that is right for you in no time!
Wonderful, calm family beach. Great for swimming too.
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Joseph Sylvia State Beach
267-125 Seaview Avenue
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Wonderful, calm family beach. Great for swimming too.
Wide, wild and wavy. One can walk for miles. Bathrooms and changing rooms.
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South Beach
Herring Creek Rd
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Wide, wild and wavy. One can walk for miles. Bathrooms and changing rooms.
Family friendly, small, very near by. A ten minute walk and there is a sublime shortcut available around Sheriff's pond, through meadows and woods.
Fuller Street Beach
Family friendly, small, very near by. A ten minute walk and there is a sublime shortcut available around Sheriff's pond, through meadows and woods.
From a private pilates class from the renowned Stefan Knight or his associates to a massage from Sandra Washburn, Vineyard Pilates is the best choice on the Island for a myriad of bodywork needs. We cant recommend them enough!
Vineyard Pilates & Bodywork
455 State Rd
From a private pilates class from the renowned Stefan Knight or his associates to a massage from Sandra Washburn, Vineyard Pilates is the best choice on the Island for a myriad of bodywork needs. We cant recommend them enough!
Go to spot on the island for serious cyclists.
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Edgartown Bicycles
212 Upper Main St
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Go to spot on the island for serious cyclists.

Sightseeing

Concerts in the summer at the Old Whaling Church. The oldest venue in town with excellent acoustics and large, beautiful windows.
Old Whaling Church, Edgartown Liturgical Arts Center
89 Main St
Concerts in the summer at the Old Whaling Church. The oldest venue in town with excellent acoustics and large, beautiful windows.
A half day or day trip to the most dramatic beach on the island. Even the locals will come here for the day in the summer. Stay late for sunset and come home fulfilled.
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Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook
31 Aquinnah Cir
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A half day or day trip to the most dramatic beach on the island. Even the locals will come here for the day in the summer. Stay late for sunset and come home fulfilled.

Parks & Nature

Right out the front door and down the lane. Walking trails around the pond and a shortcut to the town landing and Fuller St. Beach. One of the best things about the location!
Sheriffs Meadow
Right out the front door and down the lane. Walking trails around the pond and a shortcut to the town landing and Fuller St. Beach. One of the best things about the location!
Prime remote fishing and beach spot. Short ferry ride a beautiful bike ride or drive on Chappy.
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Wasque Point
11 Dike Rd
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Prime remote fishing and beach spot. Short ferry ride a beautiful bike ride or drive on Chappy.
Excellent place to walk or run or ride a mountain bike. Several winding, looping trails that can be combined into 5 or 6 miles total. Some beautiful unexpected water views 2 or 3 miles in. 5 minute drive from Sheriff's lane, on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven road just out of town on the right. Look for Sheriff's Meadow sign for Caroline Tuthill.
Caroline Tuthill Preserve
398 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd
Excellent place to walk or run or ride a mountain bike. Several winding, looping trails that can be combined into 5 or 6 miles total. Some beautiful unexpected water views 2 or 3 miles in. 5 minute drive from Sheriff's lane, on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven road just out of town on the right. Look for Sheriff's Meadow sign for Caroline Tuthill.
Large, wonderful forest for walking, running biking and bird watching.
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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest
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Large, wonderful forest for walking, running biking and bird watching.
Amazing place for walking and swimming. Parking can be limited.
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Great Rock Bight Preserve
37 Brickyard Rd
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Amazing place for walking and swimming. Parking can be limited.
Wonderful reservation for walking and you can even swim. Follow the path down to the water.
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Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach
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Wonderful reservation for walking and you can even swim. Follow the path down to the water.
Excellent public beach. Sunsets are an event and can become quite crowded.
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Menemsha Beach
56-42 Basin Road
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Excellent public beach. Sunsets are an event and can become quite crowded.
It is called ICE house pond. Beautiful hidden gem of the island for swimming. Limited parking fills up fast.
Old House Pond
It is called ICE house pond. Beautiful hidden gem of the island for swimming. Limited parking fills up fast.
Peaceful reservation for running, walking or mountain biking.
Waskosim's Rock Reservation station
Peaceful reservation for running, walking or mountain biking.
Amazing beach with a tropical feel. Open to the public before 9 and after 5. Good body surfing down to the left about a quarter mile.
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Squibnocket Beach
Squibnocket Rd
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Amazing beach with a tropical feel. Open to the public before 9 and after 5. Good body surfing down to the left about a quarter mile.

Arts & Culture

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Martha's Vineyard Museum
151 Lagoon Pond Rd
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Shopping

The only place to go for your all your fishing needs. Coop will tell you where the fish are biting, most likely.
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Coop's Bait & Tackle
147 W Tisbury Rd
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The only place to go for your all your fishing needs. Coop will tell you where the fish are biting, most likely.
Clothing! Very nice clothing. Compelling fall sales.
The Great Put On
1 Dock St
Clothing! Very nice clothing. Compelling fall sales.
Local favorite with a large selection and very knowledgeable and friendly service from Sarah.
Summer Shades
36 Main St
Local favorite with a large selection and very knowledgeable and friendly service from Sarah.
Wonderful selection of wine and beer. John will graciously help you find the ideal pairing.
Vintage MV Wine & Spirits
29 Winter St
Wonderful selection of wine and beer. John will graciously help you find the ideal pairing.
The place for fresh fish. Excellent to go food during the day. Say hello to Dan, he'll probably be grumpy with a wink.
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Edgartown Seafood Market
138 Cooke St
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The place for fresh fish. Excellent to go food during the day. Say hello to Dan, he'll probably be grumpy with a wink.
Sarah and Rusty grow the best produce on the island.
Ghost Island Farm
274 State Rd
Sarah and Rusty grow the best produce on the island.
An eclectic mix of general store type offerings from the one and only Trader Fred.
Trader Fred's
249D Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd
An eclectic mix of general store type offerings from the one and only Trader Fred.
Locally known as Granite. If they don't have it, you don't need it. Lovely staff.
Granite Stores of MV
242 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd
Locally known as Granite. If they don't have it, you don't need it. Lovely staff.

Entertainment & Activities

Kids love trying to grab the ring! America's oldest platform carousel. In Oak Bluffs since 1884.
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Flying Horses Carousel
15 Oak Bluffs Ave
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Kids love trying to grab the ring! America's oldest platform carousel. In Oak Bluffs since 1884.
Local movie theater. 7 minute walk. First run features that change frequently.
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Edgartown Cinemas
65 Main St
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Local movie theater. 7 minute walk. First run features that change frequently.
Bowling and good food!
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The Barn
13 Uncas Ave
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Bowling and good food!
Lift weights or ride a stationary bike. Large airy space. Laid back clientele.
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YMCA
111R Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd
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Lift weights or ride a stationary bike. Large airy space. Laid back clientele.
The best bike shop on the island.
Brickyard Bicycles
68 Holmes Hole Road
The best bike shop on the island.