Nantucket Restaurants

Hello, all ♥

Finally, all the reservations for my trip are done

(restaurants, ferries... complete!)

I thought I'd show you tonight some of 

the places I'll be eating on Nantucket--

and no, none of them are any of the fancy

ones that have reigned over the island these

past few decades; I intentionally tried to 

stray away from those-- not only because 

they're (insanely) expensive-- but because 

that's not how I like to think of Nantucket.

When I think of Nantucket, images of its
old Whaling days flutter in my head; I think of 

the gray, rickety sailor shacks standing strong against
the salty winds; I think of cobblestone streets and
crushed shell driveways; I think of fresh,
delectable seafood (without the fuss);
I think of long burning sunsets
spilling liquid gold into the sea...

....I think of all this beauty, in this perfectly raw form,
and simply cannot, for the life of me, relate it
back to white linens and Dom Perignon...

So, with that being said, I'll now share with you some of the
more casual, lesser-known (but equally charming) restaurants 

on the island that I'll be dining in on the course of my trip!

♥ 1st Night ♥

The Brotherhood of Thieves

"This classic whaling bar housed in an early-19th-century brick building in the center of town is a Nantucket institution... In July and August, tourists line up for a table in the dark tavern downstairs to chow on burgers and hand-cut curly fries. An elaborate renovation added an upstairs dining room; there is also seating outside on a raised terrace. In the fall and winter, locals sit beside the cozy brick hearth to enjoy decently priced dinner offerings like chicken teriyaki and fried Cajun shrimp. This place serves food later than anywhere else in town; you can order off the late-night menu 'til midnight."

♥ 2nd Night ♥

The Jetties

"There’s no denying the appeal of a restaurant whose location is the wide stretch of beach leading to the calm blue waters of Nantucket Sound. It’s hard to beat the setting and the view.  The wide wooden three-level decks that make up The Jetties’ dining room and bar are set right into the soft beige sand of Jetties Beach, where you can bury your toes in the warm sand while seated in one of new beach chairs set just off the deck.  You might want to bring your sunglasses as well as a light sweater for after the sun goes down.  The Jetties is fast becoming a favorite spot for after-work gatherings, whether it be an evening out or just cocktails."

♥ 3rd Night ♥
Cap'n Tobey's Chowder House

"Nautical decor, steaming bowls of chowder and fresh local seafood—what more would you expect from a place with a name like Cap'n Tobey's? The chowder is good enough to be a meal in itself, or you can have a cup along with an entree. House specialties include tender lobster and succulent Nantucket Bay scallops. There is also an extensive salad bar, but no matter what you order for dinner, be sure to leave room for Indian pudding. This very popular establishment has a full service bar."

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Bon Appetit!

♥