Island Lowdown

Alexandra & Allan
Alexandra & Allan
Island Lowdown

Food Scene

Great food with music later in the evening most nights. An informal, easy atmosphere and raw bar. The best overall choice for dinner downtown. Local ingredients and consistent, inventive food at reasonably affordable prices for the Island.
51 locals recommend
The Port Hunter
55 Main St
51 locals recommend
Great food with music later in the evening most nights. An informal, easy atmosphere and raw bar. The best overall choice for dinner downtown. Local ingredients and consistent, inventive food at reasonably affordable prices for the Island.
Fresh island produce and other goods.
47 locals recommend
Morning Glory Farm
120 Meshacket Road
47 locals recommend
Fresh island produce and other goods.
Los Angeles in Edgartown. Local, adventurous and exacting dinners by candlelight outside under handmade sails. Excellent coffee and top notch breakfast and baked anything.
20 locals recommend
Behind the Bookstore
46 Main St
20 locals recommend
Los Angeles in Edgartown. Local, adventurous and exacting dinners by candlelight outside under handmade sails. Excellent coffee and top notch breakfast and baked anything.
Casual outside lunch and breakfast.
21 locals recommend
Among the Flowers Cafe
17 Mayhew Ln
21 locals recommend
Casual outside lunch and breakfast.
New location by the airport. Extraordinary carry out provisions. Extensive cheese selection. Don't miss the hummus.
7 locals recommend
Black Sheep
17 Airport Road
7 locals recommend
New location by the airport. Extraordinary carry out provisions. Extensive cheese selection. Don't miss the hummus.
Much loved Island institution. Coffee, baked goods and lunch.
20 locals recommend
Espresso Love
17 Church St
20 locals recommend
Much loved Island institution. Coffee, baked goods and lunch.
The upstairs bar is bit of a hidden gem. The crab salad and the fried oysters are long time favorites. Downstairs dining room is friendly and warm with a buzz.
32 locals recommend
Alchemy Restaurant
71 Main St
32 locals recommend
The upstairs bar is bit of a hidden gem. The crab salad and the fried oysters are long time favorites. Downstairs dining room is friendly and warm with a buzz.
New brewery with great beer and a cool outdoor scene.
19 locals recommend
Bad Martha Farmer's Brewery
270 Upper Main St
19 locals recommend
New brewery with great beer and a cool outdoor scene.
Old school fish and chophouse. White tablecloths and expansive wine list. Sit right out near the water and Edgartown harbor.
42 locals recommend
Atlantic
2 Main St
42 locals recommend
Old school fish and chophouse. White tablecloths and expansive wine list. Sit right out near the water and Edgartown harbor.
Excellent restaurant with a small bar and outdoor tables. Small television to watch the red sox in a low key way.
12 locals recommend
Detente
15 Winter St
12 locals recommend
Excellent restaurant with a small bar and outdoor tables. Small television to watch the red sox in a low key way.
Lovely deck at night over the harbor; lobster, local fish and fried food.
43 locals recommend
The Seafood Shanty
31 Dock St
43 locals recommend
Lovely deck at night over the harbor; lobster, local fish and fried food.
Classic counter breakfast. Much loved local favorite.
12 locals recommend
Dock Street Coffee Shop
2 Dock St
12 locals recommend
Classic counter breakfast. Much loved local favorite.
Modern New England dining from the people behind the Port Hunter. Get a spot at the windows and watch Edgartown go by or dine outside on a warm summer night. Excellent, inventive food.
13 locals recommend
The Covington Restaurant
52 Main St
13 locals recommend
Modern New England dining from the people behind the Port Hunter. Get a spot at the windows and watch Edgartown go by or dine outside on a warm summer night. Excellent, inventive food.
Friendly year round breakfast and lunch with healthy options. A local favorite. Relaxing space with outdoor seating.
18 locals recommend
Rosewater Market
20 S Summer St
18 locals recommend
Friendly year round breakfast and lunch with healthy options. A local favorite. Relaxing space with outdoor seating.
New entry in Edgartown with extensive wine and beer selection. Zack can help you find a new local beer or the right wine for your dinner party.
Rosewater Wine & Spirits
65 Main St
New entry in Edgartown with extensive wine and beer selection. Zack can help you find a new local beer or the right wine for your dinner party.
New hip raw bar with music and television and outdoor seating. A three minute walk.
11 locals recommend
19 Raw Oyster Bar
19 Church St
11 locals recommend
New hip raw bar with music and television and outdoor seating. A three minute walk.
Wood fired oven and drinks.
15 locals recommend
Rockfish
11 N Water St
15 locals recommend
Wood fired oven and drinks.
New restaurant at the Harbor Hotel.
Bettini Restaurant
131 N Water St
New restaurant at the Harbor Hotel.
Best tacos on the island! Say hello to Zared, Evan and Raphael. Wonderful people and excellent drinks.
Dos Mas
50 Circuit Ave
Best tacos on the island! Say hello to Zared, Evan and Raphael. Wonderful people and excellent drinks.
Excellent, sprawling, outside dining located on Beach Road from Edgartown to Oak Bluffs.
20 locals recommend
Nomans
15 Island Inn Rd
20 locals recommend
Excellent, sprawling, outside dining located on Beach Road from Edgartown to Oak Bluffs.
BYOB in Chilmark. Can get loud. Excellent food.
18 locals recommend
Chilmark Tavern
9 State Rd
18 locals recommend
BYOB in Chilmark. Can get loud. Excellent food.
Keep an eye out for burger night.
60 locals recommend
State Road
688 State Rd
60 locals recommend
Keep an eye out for burger night.
Island inspired comfort food.
13 locals recommend
Lucky Hank's
218 Upper Main St
13 locals recommend
Island inspired comfort food.
Open waterfront outfit providing seafood dishes & burgers along with a raw bar & creative cocktails.
52 locals recommend
Lookout Tavern
8 Seaview Ave
52 locals recommend
Open waterfront outfit providing seafood dishes & burgers along with a raw bar & creative cocktails.
Dockside seafood shack serves up fried clams, steamers & chicken wings in a casual open-air setting.
9 locals recommend
Coop De ville Restaurant
12 Circuit Avenue Extension
9 locals recommend
Dockside seafood shack serves up fried clams, steamers & chicken wings in a casual open-air setting.
Chef Ben DeForest does his thing at the latest iteration of the Red Cat.
33 locals recommend
The Red Cat Kitchen
6 Kennebec Ave
33 locals recommend
Chef Ben DeForest does his thing at the latest iteration of the Red Cat.
Island institution for breakfast.
48 locals recommend
Linda Jean's Restaurant
25 Circuit Avenue
48 locals recommend
Island institution for breakfast.
Seafood classics & frozen cocktails for casual harbor-view deck dining or more formal indoor meals.
42 locals recommend
Nancy's Restaurant
29 Lake Ave
42 locals recommend
Seafood classics & frozen cocktails for casual harbor-view deck dining or more formal indoor meals.
Year round consistency in Oak Bluffs.
48 locals recommend
Linda Jean's Restaurant
25 Circuit Avenue
48 locals recommend
Year round consistency in Oak Bluffs.
House-brewed seasonal & year-round beers, plus wood-fired pizzas, burgers & other casual pub grub.
35 locals recommend
Offshore Ale Co
30 Kennebec Ave
35 locals recommend
House-brewed seasonal & year-round beers, plus wood-fired pizzas, burgers & other casual pub grub.
Decades old eatery serving family-style Italian entrees & pizza in a nostalgic setting.
29 locals recommend
Giordano's Restaurant
18 Lake Ave
29 locals recommend
Decades old eatery serving family-style Italian entrees & pizza in a nostalgic setting.
Upscale spot in a tranquil space with seasonal, area-sourced New American fare & an ample wine list.
24 locals recommend
The Sweet Life Café
63 Circuit Ave
24 locals recommend
Upscale spot in a tranquil space with seasonal, area-sourced New American fare & an ample wine list.
Italian eatery with big portions of pasta & other staples in a homelike space with porch seating.
9 locals recommend
Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta
Kennebec Avenue
9 locals recommend
Italian eatery with big portions of pasta & other staples in a homelike space with porch seating.
Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Chef Deon's Kitchen
14 Towanticut St
Comfort food · Small plates · Quick bite
Retro diner for American breakfast & lunch favorites, with a food truck on hand in the evening.
58 locals recommend
ArtCliff Diner
39 Beach Rd
58 locals recommend
Retro diner for American breakfast & lunch favorites, with a food truck on hand in the evening.
Busy take-out joint with outdoor picnic tables serves New England seafood, including lobster rolls. Fantastic fish sandwiches and sushi.
45 locals recommend
The Net Result
79 Beach Rd
45 locals recommend
Busy take-out joint with outdoor picnic tables serves New England seafood, including lobster rolls. Fantastic fish sandwiches and sushi.
Year-round market & cafe offering all-day breakfast, salads, lobster rolls & other sandwiches.
41 locals recommend
Waterside Market
82 Main St
41 locals recommend
Year-round market & cafe offering all-day breakfast, salads, lobster rolls & other sandwiches.
Classy waterfront dining focused on seasonal, locally caught seafood prepared with sophistication.
6 locals recommend
Garde East
52 Beach Rd
6 locals recommend
Classy waterfront dining focused on seasonal, locally caught seafood prepared with sophistication.
Surprisingly good food after a day at the beach with unbeatable views.
13 locals recommend
The Aquinnah Shop Restaurant
27 Aquinnah Cir
13 locals recommend
Surprisingly good food after a day at the beach with unbeatable views.
Seasonal staple, famed for steamers, chowder & lobster, served from the busy take-out window.
48 locals recommend
Larsen's Fish Market
56 Basin Rd
48 locals recommend
Seasonal staple, famed for steamers, chowder & lobster, served from the busy take-out window.
There's a raw bar on the deck & a take-out window out back at this busy BYOB seafood mainstay.
11 locals recommend
Home Port Restaurant
512 N Rd
11 locals recommend
There's a raw bar on the deck & a take-out window out back at this busy BYOB seafood mainstay.
Old-fashioned market featuring island-grown produce, plus lively covered porch with rocking chairs.
33 locals recommend
Chilmark General Store
7 State Rd
33 locals recommend
Old-fashioned market featuring island-grown produce, plus lively covered porch with rocking chairs.

Everything Else

Best bike rental in Edgartown. Phil will take care of you and have you on your way on an excellent bike that is right for you in no time!
Wheel Happy Bicycle Shop
8 S Water St
Best bike rental in Edgartown. Phil will take care of you and have you on your way on an excellent bike that is right for you in no time!
Wonderful, calm family beach. Great for swimming too.
43 locals recommend
Joseph Sylvia State Beach
267-125 Seaview Avenue
43 locals recommend
Wonderful, calm family beach. Great for swimming too.
Wide, wild and wavy. One can walk for miles. Bathrooms and changing rooms.
61 locals recommend
South Beach
Herring Creek Rd
61 locals recommend
Wide, wild and wavy. One can walk for miles. Bathrooms and changing rooms.
Family friendly, small, very near by. A ten minute walk and there is a sublime shortcut available around Sheriff's pond, through meadows and woods.
Fuller Street Beach
Family friendly, small, very near by. A ten minute walk and there is a sublime shortcut available around Sheriff's pond, through meadows and woods.
From a private pilates class from the renowned Stefan Knight or his associates to a massage from Sandra Washburn, Vineyard Pilates is the best choice on the Island for a myriad of bodywork needs. We cant recommend them enough!
Vineyard Pilates & Bodywork
455 State Rd
From a private pilates class from the renowned Stefan Knight or his associates to a massage from Sandra Washburn, Vineyard Pilates is the best choice on the Island for a myriad of bodywork needs. We cant recommend them enough!
Go to spot on the island for serious cyclists.
6 locals recommend
Edgartown Bicycles
212 Upper Main St
6 locals recommend
Go to spot on the island for serious cyclists.

Sightseeing

Concerts in the summer at the Old Whaling Church. The oldest venue in town with excellent acoustics and large, beautiful windows.
Old Whaling Church, Edgartown Liturgical Arts Center
89 Main St
Concerts in the summer at the Old Whaling Church. The oldest venue in town with excellent acoustics and large, beautiful windows.
A half day or day trip to the most dramatic beach on the island. Even the locals will come here for the day in the summer. Stay late for sunset and come home fulfilled.
51 locals recommend
Aquinnah Cliffs Overlook
31 Aquinnah Cir
51 locals recommend
A half day or day trip to the most dramatic beach on the island. Even the locals will come here for the day in the summer. Stay late for sunset and come home fulfilled.

Parks & Nature

Right out the front door and down the lane. Walking trails around the pond and a shortcut to the town landing and Fuller St. Beach. One of the best things about the location!
Sheriffs Meadow
Right out the front door and down the lane. Walking trails around the pond and a shortcut to the town landing and Fuller St. Beach. One of the best things about the location!
Prime remote fishing and beach spot. Short ferry ride a beautiful bike ride or drive on Chappy.
12 locals recommend
Wasque Point
11 Dike Rd
12 locals recommend
Prime remote fishing and beach spot. Short ferry ride a beautiful bike ride or drive on Chappy.
Excellent place to walk or run or ride a mountain bike. Several winding, looping trails that can be combined into 5 or 6 miles total. Some beautiful unexpected water views 2 or 3 miles in. 5 minute drive from Sheriff's lane, on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven road just out of town on the right. Look for Sheriff's Meadow sign for Caroline Tuthill.
Caroline Tuthill Preserve
398 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd
Excellent place to walk or run or ride a mountain bike. Several winding, looping trails that can be combined into 5 or 6 miles total. Some beautiful unexpected water views 2 or 3 miles in. 5 minute drive from Sheriff's lane, on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven road just out of town on the right. Look for Sheriff's Meadow sign for Caroline Tuthill.
Large, wonderful forest for walking, running biking and bird watching.
6 locals recommend
Manuel F. Correllus State Forest
6 locals recommend
Large, wonderful forest for walking, running biking and bird watching.
Amazing place for walking and swimming. Parking can be limited.
23 locals recommend
Great Rock Bight Preserve
37 Brickyard Rd
23 locals recommend
Amazing place for walking and swimming. Parking can be limited.
Wonderful reservation for walking and you can even swim. Follow the path down to the water.
8 locals recommend
Menemsha Hills Reservation Beach
8 locals recommend
Wonderful reservation for walking and you can even swim. Follow the path down to the water.
Excellent public beach. Sunsets are an event and can become quite crowded.
35 locals recommend
Menemsha Beach
56-42 Basin Road
35 locals recommend
Excellent public beach. Sunsets are an event and can become quite crowded.
It is called ICE house pond. Beautiful hidden gem of the island for swimming. Limited parking fills up fast.
Old House Pond
It is called ICE house pond. Beautiful hidden gem of the island for swimming. Limited parking fills up fast.
Peaceful reservation for running, walking or mountain biking.
Waskosim's Rock Reservation station
Peaceful reservation for running, walking or mountain biking.
Amazing beach with a tropical feel. Open to the public before 9 and after 5. Good body surfing down to the left about a quarter mile.
7 locals recommend
Squibnocket Beach
Squibnocket Rd
7 locals recommend
Amazing beach with a tropical feel. Open to the public before 9 and after 5. Good body surfing down to the left about a quarter mile.

Arts & Culture

46 locals recommend
Martha's Vineyard Museum
151 Lagoon Pond Rd
46 locals recommend

Shopping

The only place to go for your all your fishing needs. Coop will tell you where the fish are biting, most likely.
6 locals recommend
Coop's Bait & Tackle
147 W Tisbury Rd
6 locals recommend
The only place to go for your all your fishing needs. Coop will tell you where the fish are biting, most likely.
Clothing! Very nice clothing. Compelling fall sales.
The Great Put On
1 Dock St
Clothing! Very nice clothing. Compelling fall sales.
Local favorite with a large selection and very knowledgeable and friendly service from Sarah.
Summer Shades
36 Main St
Local favorite with a large selection and very knowledgeable and friendly service from Sarah.
Wonderful selection of wine and beer. John will graciously help you find the ideal pairing.
Vintage MV Wine & Spirits
29 Winter St
Wonderful selection of wine and beer. John will graciously help you find the ideal pairing.
The place for fresh fish. Excellent to go food during the day. Say hello to Dan, he'll probably be grumpy with a wink.
10 locals recommend
Edgartown Seafood Market
138 Cooke St
10 locals recommend
The place for fresh fish. Excellent to go food during the day. Say hello to Dan, he'll probably be grumpy with a wink.
Sarah and Rusty grow the best produce on the island.
Ghost Island Farm
274 State Rd
Sarah and Rusty grow the best produce on the island.
An eclectic mix of general store type offerings from the one and only Trader Fred.
Trader Fred's
249D Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd
An eclectic mix of general store type offerings from the one and only Trader Fred.
Locally known as Granite. If they don't have it, you don't need it. Lovely staff.
Granite Stores of MV
242 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Rd
Locally known as Granite. If they don't have it, you don't need it. Lovely staff.

Entertainment & Activities

Kids love trying to grab the ring! America's oldest platform carousel. In Oak Bluffs since 1884.
82 locals recommend
Flying Horses Carousel
15 Oak Bluffs Ave
82 locals recommend
Kids love trying to grab the ring! America's oldest platform carousel. In Oak Bluffs since 1884.
Local movie theater. 7 minute walk. First run features that change frequently.
12 locals recommend
Edgartown Cinemas
65 Main St
12 locals recommend
Local movie theater. 7 minute walk. First run features that change frequently.
Bowling and good food!
32 locals recommend
The Barn
13 Uncas Ave
32 locals recommend
Bowling and good food!
Lift weights or ride a stationary bike. Large airy space. Laid back clientele.
9 locals recommend
YMCA
111R Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd
9 locals recommend
Lift weights or ride a stationary bike. Large airy space. Laid back clientele.
The best bike shop on the island.
Brickyard Bicycles
68 Holmes Hole Road
The best bike shop on the island.