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Best Romantic Restaurants in Nantucket

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A photo of The Nautilus - Nantucket restaurant
1. The Nautilus - Nantucket
4.8
Exceptional(85)
Price: Very Expensive
• Pan-Asian • Nantucket
Booked 18 times today
Leading Nantucket’s thriving restaurant scene, The Nautilus (est. 2014) is an island staple built on the idea of a shared social experience. Founders Liam Mackey (food), Clinton Terry (drink) & Stephen Bowler’s (wine & business) island-mentality of being “serious about what we do, but not taking ourselves too seriously” perfectly sums up The Nautilus experience. The highly regarded culinary program is a sort of ‘New England coastal cuisine meets Asian & global haute street food’ vibe featuring small plates served tapas style, combined w/ larger group feasts (think Peking inspired duck). The culinary inspired cocktails draw on both seasonal & regional inspirations while the wine & sake list is recognized as a “Best Of” by Wine Spectator. Fueled by curated, energetic music, the stimulating yet neighborly atmosphere makes the new & unfamiliar feel comfortable & intimate, a philosophy that seamlessly ties the food, cocktails, wine & ambiance together to cr
A photo of The Gaslight restaurant
2. The Gaslight
4.7
Exceptional(33)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary Asian • Nantucket
Booked 4 times today
Gaslight is an open concept bar, restaurant, and live music venue serving some of the best food Nantucket has to offer. The cuisine, from Chef Liam Mackey (The Nautilus), has a Japanese Izakaya vibe where you'll find a variety of haute street food style pan-Asian cuisine include noodles, rice dishes, bao buns, raw fish, skewers, dumplings, and more. The bar program, curated by Clinton Terry (The Nautilus) features a variety of fresh ingredient forward cocktails with culinary inspired themes, and rotating craft beers on tap. The wine list leans towards fun, funky, natural w/ a twist of the classic plus the island's only Champagne Vending machine (thank you Moët). The atmosphere is lively, the staff is friendly, the location in the heart of downtown Nantucket can't be beat, and the live music starts every night in the summer around 1030pm, featuring both local and off-island acts with high name recognition. Gaslight is the place to be!
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3. Black Eyed Susans
4.8
Exceptional(232)
Price: Expensive
• American • Nantucket
Booked 4 times today
An island institution for over 30 years, BES has recently been reborn under new management and ownership. Chef Todd Edwards returns to create new + old menu item favorites, including BES’ classic linguini w/ clams and tuna tartare. With an intimate and cozy atmosphere, the restaurant features an open kitchen with counter and table service. BYOB. Breakfast is open! Walk-in only.
A photo of or, The Whale restaurant
4. or, The Whale
4.7
Exceptional(601)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Nantucket
Booked 5 times today
With a prime location in a storied Main Street building, or, The Whale, bistro, bar & patio will be serving dinner nightly and weekend brunch in summer season. The spacious outdoor patio is the perfect spot to enjoy Chef Manny's inspired menu. Indoor and outdoor dining reservations are accepted 2 weeks in advance - bar seating is first come first serve.
A photo of Island Kitchen restaurant
5. Island Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(553)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Nantucket
Booked 10 times today
Casual indoor/outdoor dining, open year-round. Located mid-island, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week. Seasonally, we have a beautiful outdoor bar, serving up drinks and food for before or after a trip to the beach, as well as a full outdoor patio and indoor dining room! We also serve 30 different homemade flavors of ice cream at our ice cream counter from May through Columbus Day. Follow us on Instagram @iknantucket @ikpalmbeachcatering

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  • Craig
    Greater Boston •53 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Elizabetta make our experience so delightful and the food was excellent! Noise and the ambience was bearable under the circumstances
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    The Nautilus - NantucketPrice: Very Expensive• Pan-Asian• Nantucket
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    4.8
  • Craig
    Greater Boston •53 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 20, 2024
    Todd and Steel are creating so many creative and sumptuous options it is a real special dining experience…especially in this fall season. There is limited seating so make your Stroll reservations now so you do not miss out on this Nantucket gem!
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    Black Eyed SusansPrice: Expensive• American• Nantucket
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    4.8
  • Laura
    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 12, 2024
    My favorite place to have a nice romantic dinner and they have a prefixed menu which we always order.
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    Island KitchenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Nantucket
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    4.6
  • Chris
    New York City •99 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Nov 2, 2024
    It was our first time at the Gaslight. Asian infused dishes were anywhere from solid to excellent. I particularly enjoyed the lemongrass shrimp / pasta dish. The tequila / ginger drink was also excellent. With that said, it is essentially bar food in a bar environment. So, important to be clear on your expectations.
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    The GaslightPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Nantucket
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    4.7
  • Maryvip
    Chicago / Illinois •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 18, 2024
    The food and atmosphere and service at O’er the Whale are all astoundingly good.it isn’t often that you can say this about a restauant, but it is true here. The Duck dish to share was the best meal I have had in a long time, and all of the shared appetizers to start were delicious as well! I can’t wait to return and try more items on the menu! I highly recommendO’er the Whale for dining on Nantucket!
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    or, The WhalePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Nantucket
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    4.7

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