Martha's Vineyard Restaurants

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.

Alchemy Bistro and Bar , 71 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02557, Phone: 508-627-9999

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

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

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.

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

Chesca's Restaurant 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.

Chesca's Restaurant, 38 N Water Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, Phone: 508-627-1234

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.

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

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 including t-shirts, hoodies, caps, mugs, and more.

Larsen's Fish Market, 56 Basin Road, Chilmark, MA 02535, Phone: 508-645-2680