Martha's Vineyard Guidebook
Food Scene
Excellent pastries, sandwiches and beverages. Try one of their mini cheesecakes for a decadent snack.
Sharky's Cantina
266 Upper Main StGreat Tex-Mex with huge portions and decent price tags.
Great sandwiches, salads and soups in downtown Vineyard Haven. Has a lovely outdoor patio to people watch while you enjoy your lunch.
41 locals recommend
Waterside Market
82 Main StGreat sandwiches, salads and soups in downtown Vineyard Haven. Has a lovely outdoor patio to people watch while you enjoy your lunch.
A wonderful place to grab a coffee, breakfast sandwich, pre-made salad, lobster roll or some cheese and wine for an afternoon picnic. A quick, 15 minute walk from the house!
12 locals recommend
Katama General Store
170 Katama RdA wonderful place to grab a coffee, breakfast sandwich, pre-made salad, lobster roll or some cheese and wine for an afternoon picnic. A quick, 15 minute walk from the house!
A must do for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Watch the planes land on the airfield while you enjoy your eggs with a side of corn hole. A 10 minute walk from the house, Right Fork Diner is a great spot to grab some food before or after enjoying South Beach.
16 locals recommend
The Right Fork Diner
Kelly StreetA must do for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Watch the planes land on the airfield while you enjoy your eggs with a side of corn hole. A 10 minute walk from the house, Right Fork Diner is a great spot to grab some food before or after enjoying South Beach.
Scoop Shack
22 Dock StBest ice cream in Edgartown!
Giordano's Restaurant
18 Lake AveBest Italian on the island in downtown Oak Bluffs.
Excellent, upscale dining with beautiful views of the harbor. Head upstairs for a drink at the bar before dinner.
6 locals recommend
Garde East
52 Beach RdExcellent, upscale dining with beautiful views of the harbor. Head upstairs for a drink at the bar before dinner.
This place is known for excellent food and a great scene. Very busy for breakfast and dinner, so make sure to make a reservation. Loved by the Obamas.
60 locals recommend
State Road
688 State RdThis place is known for excellent food and a great scene. Very busy for breakfast and dinner, so make sure to make a reservation. Loved by the Obamas.
Great spot in downtown Edgartown with charming outdoor seating. Make a meal out of the small plates, and don't miss dessert.
13 locals recommend
The Covington Restaurant
52 Main StGreat spot in downtown Edgartown with charming outdoor seating. Make a meal out of the small plates, and don't miss dessert.
A tavern in a completely dry town might not sound interesting, but this place is worth the visit. BYOB to make your dinner even better.
18 locals recommend
Chilmark Tavern
9 State RdA tavern in a completely dry town might not sound interesting, but this place is worth the visit. BYOB to make your dinner even better.
Martha's Vineyard institution. Great seafood and fun drinks. Great view of the harbor if you sit inside and a lovely covered patio for al fresco meals.
52 locals recommend
The Black Dog Tavern
20 Beach Street ExtensionMartha's Vineyard institution. Great seafood and fun drinks. Great view of the harbor if you sit inside and a lovely covered patio for al fresco meals.
Stop by the West Tisbury staple for amazing sandwiches, sweets and ice creams. Grab a seat on the picnic benches outside or head back to South Beach for a picnic.
33 locals recommend
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1045 State RdStop by the West Tisbury staple for amazing sandwiches, sweets and ice creams. Grab a seat on the picnic benches outside or head back to South Beach for a picnic.
Fantastic food in downtown Edgartown. Grab a seat outside for great people watching or eat inside in the double story dining room. Excellent for weekend brunches as well!
32 locals recommend
Alchemy Restaurant
71 Main StFantastic food in downtown Edgartown. Grab a seat outside for great people watching or eat inside in the double story dining room. Excellent for weekend brunches as well!
Beach Road
79 Beach RdLaid-back high end dining that's the sister restaurant to State Road.
Arguably the best lobster roll on the island. Casual spot off State Road in Vineyard Haven that has a variety of sandwiches, platters and to-go foods, as well as a fresh fish market.
9 locals recommend
John's Fish Market
5 Martin RdArguably the best lobster roll on the island. Casual spot off State Road in Vineyard Haven that has a variety of sandwiches, platters and to-go foods, as well as a fresh fish market.
Scottish Bakehouse
977 State RdNoman’s is an must visit for delicious food, awesome drinks and a relaxed dining experience. Order at the counter and find a table on the patio or lawn. Great for an easy meal with kids or some excellent sundowners.
20 locals recommend
Nomans
15 Island Inn RdNoman’s is an must visit for delicious food, awesome drinks and a relaxed dining experience. Order at the counter and find a table on the patio or lawn. Great for an easy meal with kids or some excellent sundowners.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bad Martha Farmer's Brewery
270 Upper Main StGrab a beer and enjoy the covered patio.
Take a break from touring downtown Oak Bluffs to enjoy a cold beer, or two.
35 locals recommend
Offshore Ale Co
30 Kennebec AveTake a break from touring downtown Oak Bluffs to enjoy a cold beer, or two.
An upscale restaurant, Atlantic turns into a hotspot with a very busy bar scene.
42 locals recommend
Atlantic
2 Main StAn upscale restaurant, Atlantic turns into a hotspot with a very busy bar scene.
Great bar in downtown Edgartown. Stop in for music on the weekend nights.
51 locals recommend
The Port Hunter
55 Main StGreat bar in downtown Edgartown. Stop in for music on the weekend nights.
Sightseeing
A busy fishing town, head down to Menemsha and sample the various oysters, scallops, lobster rolls and chowders at the stores lining the street. Bring your feast to the beach to watch the sunset.
52 locals recommend
Menemsha
A busy fishing town, head down to Menemsha and sample the various oysters, scallops, lobster rolls and chowders at the stores lining the street. Bring your feast to the beach to watch the sunset.
Take a drive down to Aquinnah to enjoy the epic red clay cliffs with 360º of the Atlantic. Climb the light house for an even more epic view.
6 locals recommend
On the Cliffs
23 Aquinnah CirTake a drive down to Aquinnah to enjoy the epic red clay cliffs with 360º of the Atlantic. Climb the light house for an even more epic view.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
225 Upper Main StSmall grocery with excellent fresh meat, fish and lobsters. Serves Starbucks coffee and breakfast as well.
19 locals recommend
Edgartown Meat & Fish Market
240 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven RdSmall grocery with excellent fresh meat, fish and lobsters. Serves Starbucks coffee and breakfast as well.
Family owned and operated. Pop in for some fresh catches and prepared seafood salads. Don't skip the bluefish dip!
10 locals recommend
Edgartown Seafood Market
138 Cooke StFamily owned and operated. Pop in for some fresh catches and prepared seafood salads. Don't skip the bluefish dip!
Great selection of wine, beer and liquor. Conveniently located on your out of the airport!
6 locals recommend
MV Wine & Spirits
17A Airport RdGreat selection of wine, beer and liquor. Conveniently located on your out of the airport!
Parks & Nature
South Beach
Herring Creek RdBest beach on the island, and it's only 2 miles from the house!
Visit the alpacas and pick up some textiles. A must do on the Island.
26 locals recommend
Island Alpaca Company
1 Head of the Pond RdVisit the alpacas and pick up some textiles. A must do on the Island.
A beautiful walk through a dappled forest that ends at Tisbury Great Pond.
7 locals recommend
Sepiessa Point Reservation
Clam Point RoadA beautiful walk through a dappled forest that ends at Tisbury Great Pond.