Your home: I have to start out with this one, because to me, Martha’s Vineyard is an island that is all about fresh, beautiful ingredients, and cooking them to enjoy at a beautiful home with friends and family. That was my first experience of the Vineyard, although at 25 I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Now as a mom to three small children, I love the laid-back cook-and-be-outside vibe here. There is no better way to enjoy all the Vineyard’s amazing farms and ingredients—there are so many places to shop but check out my favorites here. Now, read on for the restaurants to try for when cooking is just not in the cards! Because, to be perfectly honest….we eat out. A LOT! And there are so many great options here these days:
The Port Hunter 508-627-7747 Delicious Coastal American cuisine with a big fun bar and really great local art on the walls
The Covington 508-627-7678 Same owners as the above, same great vibes—more local and vegan options
Alchemy 508-627-9999 American Cuisine, decorated with art by my fave Vineyard artist Terry Crimmen
The Harbor View 508-939-3150 Huge historic inn overlooking Edgartown Lighthouse and harbor. Lots of food options, and big beautiful porch to wait on
La Soffitta 508-647-9448 Amazing Italian in a cozy atmosphere in Vineyard Haven. Great wine list!
Waterside Market 508-693-8899 Same owners as above, casual breakfast and lunch options with awesome baked goods
Little House Cafe 508-687-9794 A truly cute little house with a really good varied and evolving menu, also good vegan options and baked goods
Beach Road 508-693-8582 We love to come here for oysters, my favorite food on the island, and the gorgeous view of the Lagoon
State Road 508-693-8582 Same owners as above, more meat-centric. Great Sunday brunch with tons of gorgeous baked goods
Food Truck 508-560-5883 The food truck is amazing!!! Call them for current locations. They have such good food and great vegan options including a falafel and the impossible burger
Larsons Fish Market 508-645-2680 A Menemsha favorite. Grab a lobster roll and watch the sunset or bring home scallops, clams and locally caught fish to cook up yourself
Menemsha Fish Market 508-645-2282 Same as above—the two are basically interchangeable, they are both awesome. Fresh locally caught seafood right off the boat.
The Homeport 508-645-2679 A Local standby since 1930. Casual Menemsha dining, great with kids before hitting the beach for sunset
Lucky Hank’s 508-939-4082 Edgartown American cuisine with a good evolving menu. Great brunch!
Rosewater Cafe and Market 508-627-1270 Awesome food for breakfast and lunch plus a really cool market with fun shopping. Pick up everything you need for a delicious and stylish picnic on Chappy.
Espresso Love 508-627-9211 My favorite coffee on island because they always have some VEGAN BAKED GOODS!!
Bangkok Cuisine 508-696-6322 Awesome Thai food on Circuit Ave
Dilly’s Taqueria 508-687-9171 My FAVORITE mexican food anywhere. So many amazing options, vegan included. Love love love!
Barn n Bowl 508-696-9800 For rainy days when you need really good food AND a fun activity, the Barn n Bowl in OB has great menu options, lots of beers on tap and, obviously, fun bowling as well
Not Your Sugar Mama’s 508-338-2018 The only FULLY VEGAN one-stop-shop on island. Full menu of made-to-order items, drinks, desserts, and ready-made items to take away.
Rocco’s Pizza 508-693-1125 Delicious thin crust Italian-style pizza. My favorite
Wolf Den Pizza 508-687-9112 Equally delicious, more Greek-style pizza…my boys’ favorite
Copper Wok 508-693-3416 Pan-Asian with a full bar and sushi.
Among the Flowers 508-627-3233 The best brunch anywhere, while you sit, literally, among a lot of flowers
What about you? Do you have a favorite to add to this list? Comment below or message me so I can add it to the list!!
Playing Backgammon at a favorite local cafe, on our favorite board purchased at beautifully curated Vineyard Haven shop, Lennox and Harvey