Vineyard Dining

Stuffed Phyllo from the Atlantic Fish & ChopHouse in Edgartown

So, I've been in Whacky-Erin-Vacation-Planning 

mode these past couple of days...

As many of you know who have been following my blog for a long time now, there is rarely a detail I leave out while planning for a trip, particularly the food I'll be consuming! You have to believe me, I used to be much worse. When I had gone to Cape Cod and Nantucket in 2010, I actually planned out and made reservations to the places we'd be having LUNCH in, on top of the dinner reservations. Eventually, I too found that to be a bit over the top (who makes reservations for lunch?!), so now I just stick to planning where we'll be dining in for DINNER every night. That isn't too anal... is it?

With all that being said, I thought I'd share with you the three restaurants Jacob and I will be having the pleasure of dining in during our stay. The way I've planned our three-night trip, each day we'll be focusing our attention predominantly on one specific town. To be more precise, our first day will be centered around Oak Bluffs, our second will be Vineyard Haven, and our third (I saved my favorite for last) the beautiful Edgartown. So, in a way, Jacob and I will be getting a little taste of the whole (or most of the) Vineyard, rather than just limiting our palettes to one section.
Hey, I like the sound of that!

Day One

Oak Bluffs ♥

Offshore Ale Co.

This place is a must because I just know my beer connoisseur boyfriend will love it! From the rows of exposed brew kettles to the peanut shells strewn all over the floor, there's no mistaking that this is a brewery! Martha's Vineyard's one and only, and a great one at that. I can't remember what I ate, but I can tell you what I drank! An Offshore IPA, and it hit the spot.

Check out their menus here!

Day Two

Vineyard Haven ♥

 Blue Canoe Waterfront Grill

I've never eaten here before, but from the reviews on Trip Advisor (it's rated #2 of the Vineyard Haven restaurants, and received a Certificate of Excellence award this year) and the beautiful view they indisputably own,  I'm willing to take a chance and try it out! Plus, the menu looks so mouth-watering. Check out their website, and see for yourself!

Day Three

Edgartown ♥

The Atlantic Fish & ChopHouse

There aren't enough good things I can say about this place. It's DELICIOUS! And the view is probably the best of the island restaurants. If you like eating, literally, over the water, this restaurant is for you. For me, location is everything while I'm dining, so when I stepped outside on their beautiful dock, breathed in the salty air and took in the beauty of the water and sailboats docked around us, I was already won over. And then I tried their food. Delectable in every way, and so fresh. The Stuffed Phyllos with goat cheese and sauteed onions in red pepper sauce (pictured above) looks and sounds simple but was undoubtedly my favorite thing I ate during the entire trip. And their Lobster Mac and Cheese, embellished with sweet claw meat on top? Heaven.

Check out their menus here!

All three of these restaurants are sure to be divine. How do I know for sure? Because not only have they made my stomach growl from over here, but I'm pretty sure they've made yours grumble too!

Ah... 12:30.
What's for lunch? ♥