25 Best Martha's Vineyard Restaurants

By VI Staff on January 14, 2020

As a playground for politicians and dignitaries, a beautiful seaside resort town, and a trendy center of art and culture, Martha's Vineyard draws in visitors from around the world. A visit to Martha's Vineyard wouldn't be complete without a meal in one of its many restaurants, which are celebrated for having some of the freshest and tastiest sea-food on the Atlantic Coast. The island boasts everything from family-friendly diners to high-end restaurants that line the harbor. Although seafood can be found on almost eve-ry menu on the island, guests have all kinds of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, meaning there is something for every budget and every appetite on Martha's Vineyard.

1.20by9

This trendy restaurant is known best for its cold craft beer, whiskey and cocktails, and its locally grown foods. 20By9 is a popular gathering place for locals and visitors alike and boasts a large bar, plenty of seating, and a comfortable and rustic atmosphere. 20By9 regularly hosts special events to commemorate holidays and festivals. Menu items in-clude all kinds of artisan cheese dishes, small snacks and sandwiches that pair well with beer and whiskey, and tasty desserts. 20By9 is open everyday but Tuesdays from 6:00 to 11:00pm.

16 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-338-2065

2.Alchemy Bistro and Bar

Alchemy Bistro and Bar is an upscale restaurant that serves a variety of seafood, meat dishes, drinks, and desserts. Examples from the menu include sake-marinated black cod fish, cornmeal-crusted Ipswich belly clams, and Spanish octopus and local tuna salad. There are delectable side dishes available with each meal, and for dessert, guests can indulge in figgy toffee pudding or yuzu and pomegranate creme brulee. The drinks menu features a handful of specialty cocktails. Alchemy is open 7 nights a week and visitors can make reservations online or over the phone.

71 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02557, Phone: 508-627-9999

3.Behind the Bookstore

Behind the Bookstore is a cozy cafe and restaurant located behind Edgartown Books serving fresh coffee throughout the day. Its breakfast options include unique dishes like grilled eggs, granola bowls, toast with salmon, ricotta cheese and avocado, and a BLT egg dish. For lunch, guests can choose from multiple kinds of salads, sandwiches, and toast. The dinner menu has a variety of foreign favorites like Peruvian ceviche and a shiitake meal. There is also a bar where visitors can try hand-crafted cocktails accented with herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Behind the Bookstore is open daily from 7:00am to 5:00pm.

46 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 774-549-9123

4.The Port Hunter

Known as a prime spot for food and cocktails, The Port Hunter serves a mix of seafood, meats, and raw dishes. A sampling from the menu includes avocado toast topped with jicama and feta cheese, Brussels sprouts cooked in Buffalo sauce, grilled clams with leeks, and hanger steak served with carmelized onion. Visitors can choose from all kinds of specialty cocktails and drinks to accompany their meals. The Port Hunter is also a popular live music venue for local and visiting artists. The restaurant is open nightly from 5:30pm on during the tourist season.

55 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-627-7747

5.Atria

Atria is a unique restaurant in Edgartown that offers an indoor-outdoor dining experi-ence. The impressive restaurant is divided into sections for casual and elegant dining. It is adjoined by the Brick Cellar Bar, a favorite haunt among locals and visiting celebrities alike. At the bar visitors can dine on burgers and Mediterranean and Asian-inspired foods as well as indulge in fine drinks. In the restaurant visitors will find all kinds of sea-food dishes, Mexican favorites, and specialty soups and salads. Atria also rents out space and caters for special events like weddings, business meetings, and family func-tions.

137 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-627-5850

6.Chesca's Restaurant

Chesca's specializes in classic comfort dishes with a gourmet twist. The restaurant has a bar, a lounge, and a patio area where visitors can enjoy views of downtown Edgartown while munching on savory appetizers or sipping fine wines. Some specialty dishes at Chesca's include grilled salmon, braised beef short ribs, white clam sauce over angel hair pasta, chicken marsala, and lobster ravioli. The restaurant also makes bento box dishes and simple pasta meals. For dessert, guests can indulge in house favorites like Chef David's creme caramel, Key lime pie, orange olive oil cake, or the Snowball, a scoop of vanilla ice cream covered in sponge cake crumbs and chocolate crumbles.

38 N Water Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-627-1234

7.Copper Wok

Copper Wok is known for its decadent sushi and traditional Asian cuisine and it prides itself on having some of the freshest sushi in Martha's Vineyard. Visitors can start their meal by choosing items from the starter menu, which boasts close to 30 different appe-tizers. From there, the options continue to add up. There is a soup menu, which includes classics like miso soup, hot and sour soup, and wonton soup. Lo mein and chow mein are also on the menu along with freshly fried vegetable dishes. Copper Wok has an ex-tensive list of beef, pork, chicken, and shrimp dishes, and the sushi menu has close to 50 different items. Guests can choose wines, beers, and “saktails” to go along with their meals. Copper Wok is open from 11:30am to 10:00pm.

9 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, Phone: 508-693-3416

8.Espresso Love

Espresso Love is a quirky coffee shop that won the Best of the Vineyard award in 2016. Known for its laidback vibe, this cafe serves sandwiches, soups, salads, burgers, quiche, and breakfast alongside fresh cups of coffee. The menu is packed with a variety of healthy and tasty dishes. Espresso Love also has a daily special that visitors can en-joy at a good price. Outside of its brick and mortar stores in Boston and Martha's Vine-yard, Espresso Love offers catering for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for large groups. Things to Do on Martha's Vineyard

17 Church Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-627-9211

9.Isola

Isola is a family-owned restaurant on Martha's Vineyard that prides itself on using fresh ingredients like locally caught fish and locally grown produce for all of its dishes. Isola serves a variety of pastas, entrees, desserts, drinks, and pizzas. There is also an exten-sive menu of cast-iron cooked foods that Isola serves along with decadent side dishes. For pizza, visitors can choose from timeless favorites like cheese, barbecue chicken, margarita, and pesto, or can dress up their pizza by adding zesty favorites like hot cherry peppers, caramelized onions, anchovies, roasted garlic, and more. Isola's business hours vary depending on the day.

19 Church Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 774-549-9446

10.Larsen's Fish Market

Located in the fishing village of Menemsha, Larsen's Fish Market serves and sells fresh-ly caught Atlantic Ocean fish. The market was started in 1969 by Mary and Louis Larsen, an entrepreneurial couple that wanted to support the local community in a creative way. Menu options at Larsen's Fish Market include fish such as striped bass, cod, bluefish, mako, salmon, and swordfish. Guests can also purchase lobster, shrimp, oysters, cala-mari, scallops, crabs, and mussels, while the store also sells branded merchandise in-cluding t-shirts, hoodies, caps, mugs, and more. The market is open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

56 Basin Road, Chilmark, MA 02535, Phone: 508-645-2680

11.L'etoile

L'etoile is a chef-owned and operated restaurant in the middle of downtown Edgartown. Known for its stylish vibe and comfortable venue, L'etoile has a dinner menu, a dessert menu, and a bar menu. The dinner menu boasts fine specialties like lobster, salmon, hen, duck, lamb, and more. At the bar, visitors can dine on small chef favorites like warm spinach salad, asparagus soup, a beef burger, and all kinds of artisanal farmstead cheeses. Guests can also reserve L'etoile for special occasions. There is plenty of space in the restaurant for wedding parties, receptions, corporate gatherings, and more. In the high season, the restaurant can accommodate parties of up to 16 guests. L'etoile opens every evening at 5:30pm.

22 North Water Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-627-5187

12.Linda Jean's Restaurant

Linda Jean's Restaurant serves hearty portions of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located in Oak Bluffs, Linda Jean's serves classic breakfast dishes like eggs, hash browns, ome-lets, waffles, pancakes, French toasts, and meat. The lunch menu is an extensive blend of American, Italian, and Mexican dishes. The dinner menu includes many of the same sandwich, soup, salad, and burger options. Delicious side dishes accompany all of the main meal choices. Linda Jean's Restaurant is open Mondays through Sundays from 6:00am to 8:00pm.

25 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-693-4093

13.Lola's

Lola's is known best for its delicious seafood and lively atmosphere. The menu items change daily, but guests can expect to see plenty of seafood classics like gumbo, clam chowder, mussels, calamari, and catfish. The restaurant serves family-sized “fun plates” that consist of fish n' chips, jambalaya, oysters, and more. For dessert, visitors can try freshly made Key lime pie, white chocolate banana bread pudding, cafe con leche, and strawberry short cake. Lola's has an extensive catering menu, and its entertainment schedule is packed with exciting events and performances. The restaurant almost al-ways has live music in the evenings to entertain guests.

15 Island Road Inn, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-693-6093

14.Lookout Tavern

Lookout Tavern is a waterfront restaurant in Martha's Vineyard that serves a flavorful mix of seafood, sushi, and drinks. Classic favorites like New England clam chowder, locally caught oysters, crab cakes, and popcorn shrimp can be found on the menu. Lookout Tavern also offers a wide range of soups, salads, burgers, tacos, sandwiches, and paninis. For sushi, guests can order individual rolls or try a plate with multiple kinds of sushi and sashimi. At the bar, visitors will find the perfect beer, cocktail, or wine to ac-company their meal. Lookout Tavern serves lunch and dinner daily from 11:00am to 11:00pm, and the bar is open until 1:00am each day.

8 Seaview Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-696-9844

15.Lucky Hank's

Located in the heart of Martha's Vineyard, Lucky Hank's is open all day long for break-fast, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast, Lucky Hank's serves a variety of dishes with break-fast staples like eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, omelets, and pancakes. The lunch menu, which is packed with soups, salads, and hearty sandwiches, goes into effect at 11:30am. The dinner menu contains many of the same tasty dishes from the lunch menu. Lucky Hank's is open every day of the week except for Wednesdays. On weekdays, the restau-rant is open from 8:00am to 9:00pm. Saturdays and Sundays are brunch days, with the hours of 8:00am to 2:30pm.

218 Upper Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-939-4082

16.Martha's Vineyard Chowder

Voted the number one restaurant on Martha's Vineyard, Martha's Vineyard Chowder serves a range of delicious seafood dishes. Menu items include fresh clam chowder, ba-by back ribs, chicken fingers, pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken breast, Gouda maca-roni and cheese, grilled Atlantic salmon salad, and more. Martha's Vineyard Chowder has won multiple awards for having the best chowder in town, and in 2012 Boston Mag-azine crowned the establishment as the best new restaurant in Martha's Vineyard. The travel company TripAdvisor has also given the restaurant multiple honors. Lunch is served from 11:00am to 5:00pm daily, while dinner starts after 5:00pm. Martha's Vineyard Chowder is open every day of the week.

9 Oak Bluffs Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-696-3000

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17.Offshore Ale Co.

Offshore Ale Co. serves food and beer in its classy nautically themed restaurant. The lunch menu is filled with different kinds of soups, seafood plates, sandwiches, salads, fries, and hamburgers. Offshore Ale Co. also makes pizzas smothered with toppings like potatoes, pesto-covered chicken, and roasted duck. For dinner, guests can try lobster mac and cheese, brewhouse short ribs, grilled brie cheese, pretzel spears, hearty veggie burgers, and more. The restaurant has more than 20 beers that pair perfectly with its lunch and dinner menus. Offshore Ale Co. is open daily for lunch. Dinner hours vary de-pending on the day, and brewery tours are available throughout the week at different times.

30 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-693-2626

18.Rockfish

Rockfish is a high-end restaurant nestled in the heart of Edgartown. After recent renova-tions, Rockfish boasts an authentic wood-fired pizza oven along with two full bars. The restaurant has been featured in several local publications and is a popular gathering spot for locals as well as travelers. The menu consists of unique specialty items like duck fries, wood oven charred Brussels sprouts, and Maine lobster flatbread. Seafood entrees abound at Rockfish, but guests can also enjoy burgers, chicken dishes, burritos, pasta, and vegetarian dishes. Rockfish serves sparkling, red, and white wine by the glass.

11 N Water Street, Edgartown, MA 02557, Phone: 508-627-9967

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19.Slice of Life

Slice of Life is a casual cafe and bakery that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Locat-ed in Oak Bluffs, Slice of Life draws plenty of morning visitors thanks to its freshly cooked pancakes, thick French toast, and savory breakfast bagels. Guests love Slice of Life's scrambled egg dishes, which are packed with vegetables, meat, herbs, spices, and cheese. At lunch time, the cafe serves soups, salads, and sandwiches. The cafe gets busy around dinnertime, as guests come in for freshly cooked thin crust pizzas, decadent burgers, and hearty seafood entrees. Slice of Life is open 7 days a week from 8:00am to 9:00pm, with the exception of Monday, when the cafe closes at 3:00pm.

50 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-693-3838

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20.The Barn Bowl & Bistro

This popular event and dining venue is the perfect destination for families. The Barn serves lunch and dinner along with special items for young visitors. The Barn's $9.99 lunch specials include favorites like a classic BLT sandwich, a chicken sandwich, cheese pizza, chicken quesadillas, and soup/salad combos. The dinner menu is packed with seafood specials, hearty soups and salads, freshly grilled burgers, and gourmet pizzas. There is also a long list of chicken, beef, and seafood entrees. For an extra-special outing, visitors can head to the 10-lane bowling alley that is attached to the bis-tro. The Barn Bowl & Bistro also hosts special events like birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and family reunions.

13 Uncas Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-696-9800

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21.The Black Dog Tavern

This seaside tavern sits at Vineyard Haven Harbor, a popular gathering spot for crowds on Martha's Vineyard. The beautiful waterfront tavern has grown into much more than a restaurant: visitors can buy merchandise at the tavern shop, rent out the rustic building for weddings and special events, or host a private party on one of the tavern's state-of-the-art ships. The tavern serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On the menu visitors will find everything from French toast to deep-fried oysters. The tavern's has a robust sea-food menu thanks to its location on the harbor. The Black Dog Tavern is open daily from 7:00am to 9:00pm.

20 Beach Street Extension, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, Phone: 508-693-9223

22.The Net Result

This family-run upscale fish market caters to businesses as well as individuals, supply-ing fish to restaurants throughout the United States and running a local cafe near the harbor. Visitors can try crab cakes, stuffed quahog, fresh shrimp, steamed mussels and clams, tuna, scallops, lobster, and other kinds of fresh seafood. The cafe serves salads, soups, sandwiches, and drinks along with a huge selection of freshly made sushi and sashimi. At the nearby shop, visitors can pick up Net Result merchandise and apparel to commemorate their trip to this popular seafood market. The Net Result is open 7 days a week from 7:00am to 9:00pm.

79 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, Phone: 508-693-6071

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23.The Red Cat Kitchen

This trendy restaurant combines a relaxed atmosphere with upscale dining, where visi-tors can dine on specialty items prepared by the owner/chef while enjoying classic tunes from Bob Marley, the Rolling Stones, and other artists. The menu is always changing, but sample items include tuna tartare, crispy Brussels sprouts served with lemon and parmesan, onion rings served with buttermilk ranch, New York strip steak, and hearty salads. Red Cat Kitchen boasts a lengthy list of cocktails, red wines, and white wines. The restaurant is open from 5:30pm on each day.

14 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557, Phone: 508-696-6040

24.The Right Fork Diner

Located 1 mile away from South Fork beach in Edgartown, the Right Fork Diner has ex-tensive breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids menus. The breakfast menu includes classic favorites like pancakes, French toast, omelets, scrambles, hashes, and breakfast bowls. At lunch time, the diner serves sandwiches, soups, salads, burgers, hot dogs, and des-serts. The dinner menu includes lunch items along with some additional entrees. Kids can feast on chicken tenders, hot dogs, burgers, and more. The Right Fork Diner is open daily from 7:00am to 7:00pm, with lunch starting at 11:00am and dinner beginning at 4:00pm.

12 Mattakesett Way, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-627-5522

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25.The Wharf

This popular dining and gathering venue sits along Main Street in Edgartown. The Pub is the bar within the Wharf, which serves 12 beers on tap along with other types of drinks. There is a second entrance that leads to the restaurant, which is family-friendly, lively, and spacious. The Wharf routinely hosts dance parties with live music and game nights. The menu is filled with seafood specials, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pastas, and tasty side dishes. The restaurant has plenty of seating space to accommodate indi-viduals and families along with large groups. The Wharf is open all year round from 11:30am to 12:30pm.

3 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-627-9966